THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
When my girlfriend and I first started dating, she asked my favorite dessert because she wanted to surprise me for our one-month anniversary. Without thinking much, I blurted out, “Cherry pie,” even though my favorite is apple pie. I panicked because I was nervous and didn’t want to sound boring. She went all out, baking a cherry pie from scratch. It was terrific, and she was so proud of herself. I didn’t have the heart to tell her the truth because it didn’t seem like a big deal, but I don’t actually love cherry pie. Fast forward 5 years:. We’ve been married for two years, and every year on my birthday, she surprises me with a cherry pie because she thinks it’s my favorite. I eat it, tell her it’s great, and smile, but in the back of my mind, I feel a little guilty. I love her effort and thoughtfulness, but I can’t help but wonder–have I let this lie go too far? Would it hurt her feelings to know the truth, or would she laugh it off? At this point, is it better to keep eating cherry pie forever?
Signed – Apple Pie Guy
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
pigs in a blanket day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
According to the old saying, they just don’t make ‘em like they used to. But as it turns out, when it comes to household appliances, in many cases, they make ‘em just as well as they used to. A recent study from Norwegian researchers looked at data spanning decades, and found that that most household appliances haven’t actually gotten less durable over time. Only washing machines and ovens showed significant lifespan decreases. The team found that washing machine lifespans decreased substantially, dropping from about 19 years to less than 11. Ovens showed a similar trend, shortening from nearly 24 years to around 14 years. All the other appliances studied, including refrigerators, freezers, tumble dryers, and dishwashers, showed no significant lifetime changes over the decades. The findings throw cold water on the assumption that modern products are designed to fail early. It is thought that usage patterns may explain why some appliances don’t seem to last as long as they once did. For example, in the 1960s, Norwegian families ran approximately 2 washing cycles weekly. By 2000, this had jumped to 8 per week.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
HBO has announced the first wave of casting news for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series — with John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost starring as ‘Albus Dumbledore’, ‘Minerva McGonagall’, ‘Severus Snape’, and ‘Rubeus Hagrid’, respectively. In addition, Luke Thallon, known for “Patriots”, has joined in the recurring role of ‘Quirinus Quirrell’. Paul Whitehouse will appear in the recurring role of ‘Argus Filch’. The “faithful adaptation” of JK Rowling’s book series is set to begin filming this summer.
Gordon Ramsay’s Fox takeover is continuing with a brand-new show. The famous chef has 6 shows currently airing on the network, and he’s about to add another. Premiering on May 21, “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service” will see him venturing into struggling restaurants under the cover of night. The description says: “With the help of a secret source on the inside, he’ll gather raw, unfiltered evidence and get a 360-degree view of the major issues facing each restaurant. The insider will “help Ramsay infiltrate the restaurant after-hours for a dramatic nighttime black light kitchen investigation that reveals more filth and grossness than ever before.” From there, Ramsay will take measures to transform the restaurant and the staff.
What’s the status of “The Bachelor” franchise? Amid growing fears about the cancellation of the series and its spinoffs, Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television, spoke about the future of the reality show, and he says it isn’t going anywhere. He called it “still a huge priority for us (and for ABC), and we’re very much looking forward to Bachelor in Paradise, which is next up.” Rumors about the franchise’s future came to a height after it was revealed that “The Bachelorette” won’t air this year.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did you know spaghetto, confetto, and graffito are the singular forms of spaghetti, confetti, and graffiti? Even though it sounds a little strange to say out loud, according to Merriam-Webster, a single piece of spaghetti is called a spaghetto. The same goes for confetti, which is confetto, as well as a single piece of graffiti, which is graffito.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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Yes, anyone who’s an animal lover knows that pets add so much to their human’s lives. But who among us knew they add about $90,000 worth? New research suggests that having a cat or a dog to keep you company could boost your wellbeing as much as being married or meeting up regularly with friends and relatives. The study, published in the journal “Social Indicators Research”, concluded that having an animal companion is worth up to $90,000 a year in ‘life satisfaction’. That’s a metric used by economists to assign a value to otherwise intangible things. That $90,000 is about the same as the theoretical boost in “income” you’d receive from having a spouse or by meeting up with friends and relatives regularly. The researchers feel that if pets improve life satisfaction as much as the study suggests, policymakers should make it easier for people to own them, for example, by relaxing rules that restrict renters’ ability to have them. By the way, the study also looked into the personality traits of pet owners, and found that “while cat carers appear to be more open, dog carers appear to be more extroverted, agreeable…and less neurotic.”
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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NEWS TO ME
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✓ Honey does not spoil.
✓ Central Park in New York City is larger than the entire country of Monaco.
✓ Cuvier’s beaked whales can hold their breath underwater for over two hours.
✓ Over sixty percent of the world’s lakes are located in Canada.
✓ The International Space Station orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes.
WEIRD NEWS
Police called to a report of a trespasser at a shopping center in Palm Bay FL found a man in full Ronald McDonald gear, complete with a red and white striped shirt and yellow vest and pants. No red shoes were seen, however. As the cop approached, he said to the bozo: “You look like a clown.” The man replied: “I AM a clown, stupid.” Wrong response. 40-year-old Christopher Mason was charged with trespassing. A body search turned up an orange replica gun and, in a backpack, other clown outfits — and a pack of 10 red noses. This isn’t Mason’s first run-in with the law, either. He has previous convictions for trespass, resisting arrest — and possession of drug paraphernalia following an arrest at …you guessed it… a McDonald’s restaurant.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
One-quarter of women lie about THIS. What is it?
Answer: Their shopping habits
HEIDI HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL
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THAT’S NORMAL HERE?
A Reddit user recently asked: “What’s something ‘normal’ in your country that would confuse the rest of the world?” Here are some of the most interesting answers…
Japan: “Young children walking in the city and taking public transport alone. Trusting strangers not to steal your valuable stuff when left unattended.”
UK: “Milk and beer are sold in pints, but no other liquids. Driving distances are in miles, but running distances are in kilometers.”
South Africa: “We call traffic lights ‘robots.’ And when the robots aren’t working, random hawkers (street vendors), people who are homeless, and bystanders will jump in to direct traffic, and we just…go along with it.”
Finland: “Probably that we put our babies outside to nap, even when it’s cold.”
Australia: “Saying ‘yeah, nah’ and ‘nah, yeah.’ This subtle language wizardry is second nature to Aussies: ‘Yeah, nah’ = no. ‘Nah, yeah’ = yes. It’s a code.”
USA: “1) Displayed prices don’t include sales tax. 2) Tipping servers in restaurants is expected and almost required.”
Canada: “A bag of milk.”
New Zealand: “Shoes are entirely optional outside of the house.”
Philippines: “We point direction using our pout, or lips.”
Colombia: “Cheese on hot chocolate.”
GOOD NEWS
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Prayer: Baby Given Weeks To Live Saved By Generous Stranger
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