With Father’s Day coming up, a website posted their choices for the “Best TV Dads of All Time.”

To cut down on the tension and fighting among fans, they’ve listed them alphabetically. You can check it out here.

Someone pointed out how it used to be that every poll about the best TV dads included Cliff Huxtable from “The Cosby Show.” But the actor/comedian’s personal actions put an end to his popularity. He’s nowhere on this new list.

That’s an example of an article I wrote in February called “Separating Art From the Artist,” which you can see here. The basic question was: Can we still like an artist’s work if they’re horrible people? Just food for thought.

Let's get on with the countdown.

Along with today's Mindbender you get these bonus stories:

Does your boss understand your job?

A.I. in the dating world

That’s not a fake

But first, today's Mindbender:

It’s estimated that 3% of people have a debilitating fear of touching (blank).

I'll have a clue coming up.

Does your boss understand your job?

Would you say your boss fully understands everything you do on a typical work day?

In a survey, nearly half of people said the answer is NO.

They said their boss “rarely” or only “somewhat” understands their actual contributions at work.

Plus, 44% of people say they’ve been overlooked for raises and/or promotions because management doesn’t really get their skillsets. With Gen Z’ers, that number jumps up to 62%.

And 48% think their contributions are consistently undervalued by the company’s leadership.

Of course, if you swapped places for a day, most people would be shocked to discover what the BOSS’S job is like, too. But no one wants to think or say that. 🤣

A.I. in the dating world

A big online dating site released their annual “Singles in America” report.

And what jumps out are the stats regarding dating and artificial intelligence.

One in four singles now use it to help with dating. How, you ask? Well, with writing their profile, sending messages, or screening for compatibility.

And get this: 16% say they’ve even “interacted” with A.I. as a romantic companion. The example they used was “companionship or emotional support,” the kind you’d normally get from a romantic partner.

So yes, people indeed have robotic boyfriends and girlfriends.

And in case you’re wondering, 40% of people believe having an A.I. boyfriend or girlfriend on the side DOES count as cheating.

Here's a clue for the Mindbender:

What’s in your wallet? TERROR!

That’s not a fake

We love stories like this.

For years, a family in France kept a small sculpture next to their family photos. It was just a replica of a piece by famed French artist Rodin.

Ah, but wait.

They eventually decided to have it checked out—and it was NOT a replica. It was the real thing, created in 1894.

After sitting there on the piano for ages, it recently sold at auction for just under a million bucks.

Time for you to start eyeballing all the junk in your house.

And now, the answer to today's Mindbender:

They have a horrible fear of touching what?

Money.

I’m guessing credit cards are okay.

But millions of people get completely weirded out about touching cash.

That'll do it for today's Mindbender. Thank you for being part of The Club.

Enjoy your day!

Dom

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