$129 billion in tariff refunds are headed to big corps like Ford, Nike and Apple after the Supreme Court rulings — yeah, the government’s writing some huge checks. I joked Apple probably won't need to raise iPhone prices this year, because why not help the already-rich get richer, right? We hit weather next: forecasters say there's a 90% chance of a strong or super El Niño, which means wetter weather and milder temps for the south — my lawn’s pumped, my roof is nervous. Tech bite: OpenAI rolled out a super-fast ChatGPT mode that’s 14 times faster, so now it can give me the wrong answer in half the time. Food and fun: ranch rules 2026’s dressing list (Italian and Caesar follow), Thousand island gets a nostalgia nod, Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes are bringing toys back to boxes, and the world cow-chip throwing contest returns to Beaver, Oklahoma with a record to beat of 185 Ft. Oh, and the viral “poop rule” for decluttering — would you keep it if it got covered in poop? Great stuff to toss into watercooler convo.

Takeaways:

• I laughed when we talked about $129 billion in tariff refunds heading to Ford, Nike, and Apple.
• We mentioned a 90% chance of a strong or super El nino bringing a wetter winter and milder temperatures.
• OpenAI's parent company launched a super fast ChatGPT mode that's 14 times faster—so now wrong answers arrive faster, I guess.
• We celebrated ranch topping the 2026 salad dressing list, with Italian and Caesar right behind and Thousand Island nostalgia alive.
• We bounced from cereal box prizes in Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes to Beaver, Oklahoma's cow chip contest (record 185Ft.), then the viral 'poop rule' for decluttering.

Good morning.

It's haystack time for small Talk and some $129 billion in tariff refunds are on their way to top corporations like Ford and Nike and Apple after the Supreme Court rulings about tariffs.

So.

So these big corporations are going to collect billions in government refunds.

Good news for huge corporations as usual.

I guess Apple won't need to raise iPhone prices this year, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah, right.

Forecasters say there is a 90% chance of a strong or super El nino, which would bring above average rainfall and wetness to the southern US and likely lead us having mild temperatures, but a lot more precipitation.

You know, my lawn may love it, but but my roof may not if it turns into ice.

I just wish we could get an advance on some of this supposed rain we'll get over the winter because we could use it right stinking now.

OpenAI parent company to ChatGPT, has launched a super fast ChatGPT mode.

The new feature makes the system answer requests 14 times faster than previous models.

So now it can give me the wrong answer in half a second.

You know, ranch isn't just a dressing in America, it's a food group.

I mean, most kids think pizza is a delivery device for ranch.

Personally, I want to give a shout out to Thousand island for keeping the nostalgia alive that is my favorite.

Cereal brands are bringing back box prizes.

Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes gonna be putting physical toys back inside the boxes.

You know, digging through cereal boxes was pretty much the original treasure hunt for a lot of us.

The cow chip throwing championship on its way back to Beaver, Oklahoma, which is over in the Texas panhandle region.

Just not quite due north of Amarillo, just slightly east of due north.

But it's an annual world cow chip throwing contest.

It's going to happen Saturday.

And the record, the world record to beat.

185Ft.

Just remember to wash your hands before grabbing a funnel cake, kids.

And lastly, there is a viral home organization rule making the rounds on social media called the poop rule.

And it basically says, would you keep something if it got covered in poop?

Would you clean it and keep it if it were covered in poop?

A rule that will instantly cut your closet contents in half or more.