THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
I have a question about parking spots. My husband believes that if you see someone pulling out of a parking space, you should wait for that space. I think that's ridiculous. Yesterday at the grocery store, we saw someone loading their groceries into their car. My husband stopped about 30 feet away and waited. There were THREE cars behind us. The person took forever. They loaded groceries. They returned the cart. They came back to the car. They sat down. They checked their phone. They apparently decided to answer some emails. At this point I told my husband to move. He said, "They're leaving." I said, "They've been leaving for three minutes!" Finally they backed out. My husband pulled into the spot. Then he said, "See? Worth waiting for." I don't know if I'm married to a patient man or an idiot. What do you think?
Signed – I'd Circle the Block
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
I Love Lucy Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Working from home may be great for your commute time, but for your step count? Not so much. A new study of hybrid workers found that remote workdays meant about 44 extra minutes of sitting, and nearly an hour less physical activity. Researchers had participants wear thigh-mounted sensors for a week, comparing their office and remote days. The biggest changes observed were less standing, walking and cycling, with that time mostly replaced by sitting. Remote workers also spent about 14 extra minutes in bed. All of this doesn’t mean remote work is bad for your health. But it does suggest that hybrid workers might want to work on adding movement into the days when they work from home.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
In “Digger,” Tom Cruise plays a powerful oil tycoon who is bracing for an ecological disaster of epic proportions. But nothing could have prepared him for the catastrophe that unfolded at the box office in its opening weekend. Digger collapsed with an embarrassing $8 million from 3,321 North American theaters. With a production budget of $160 to $180 million, industry experts are saying that Digger will wind up as not just one of the biggest bombs of the year — but potentially of all time.
Paramount Pictures has officially cast Bradley Cooper as field commander Duke in its upcoming “G.I. Joe” film reboot. The project is set to be directed by Danny McBride, who also co-wrote the screenplay, to deliver a fresh take on the iconic Hasbro toy line. While plot details and additional casting remain under wraps, the upcoming feature marks McBride’s first major action tentpole as a director, following his work on HBO series such as “The Righteous Gemstones” and “Vice Principals”. No release date for the G.I. Joe reboot has been announced.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Ladybirds are helpful garden visitors. A single ladybird can eat thousands of aphids during its lifetime, making it a natural ally for gardeners.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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OF THE DAY
Mexico’s newest…and tiniest National Guard recruit is Comando. The 13-month-old Chihuahua weighs just 15 pounds and stands 8 inches tall, but he’s training for search-and-rescue work alongside the force’s much bigger dogs. Complete with a tactical vest, helmet, goggles and a tiny camera, Comando tackles stairs and obstacles like a seasoned pro. Adopted 6 months ago after his elderly owners could no longer care for him, he also attends school events and civic ceremonies. Officials say he helps challenge stereotypes about working dogs, and makes the National Guard seem a little more approachable. He’s one of about 350 canine members. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/jchvs449
There’s actually a medical line between a normal midnight pee and one that’s officially considered “nocturia”. Waking up once a night to use the bathroom is pretty common, especially as we get older. But 2 or more trips a night is when doctors generally start paying closer attention. More than half of adults over 60 experience it – and there’s a good reason to care. More than a quarter of falls among older adults happen at night, and frequent bathroom trips can more than double the risk of a fracture. So apparently, even going pee can be a dangerous late-night outing.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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“What’s in the box?” Se7en David Mills 1995
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
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✓ In Antarctica, sunsets can be green.
✓ Over the last 150 years the average height of people in industrialised nations has increased 10 cm (about 4 inches).
✓ In 1955 the richest woman in the world was Mrs Hetty Green Wilks, who left an estate of $95 million in a will that was found in a tin box with four pieces of soap.
✓ In the Middle Ages, chicken soup was considered an aphrodisiac.
WEIRD NEWS
For those who might be into it, in China, you can now pay someone to scratch your back, as a way to relax. 32-year-old entrepreneur Zhang Xiaochao has opened 2 “scratching salons” in Shenzhen after seeing people online say they’d happily pay for the service. Customers lie down while staff, wearing special pointy plastic fingernails, gently scratch their bodies. Zhang says he had to develop his own scratching techniques because there was no real industry to copy. He charges about $41 an hour, and claims the salons bring in roughly $15,000 a month. After launching in May, Zhang says he plans to open 100 more locations across China. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yvt5z8hb
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Studies show that you are less likely to make a mistake at work if you have access to THIS. What is it?
Answer: Music
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
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THE LIST
THE WORLD’S SMARTEST COUNTRIES:
Think you’re pretty smart? A new report has ranked 80 countries by “Smartness Score,” combining student test results, scientific research, and IQ data. Here are the top 12 smartest countries…
1. Singapore – 87.13
2. Switzerland – 80.18
3. South Korea – 68.25
4. Australia — 67.17
5. Taiwan – 66.78
6. Japan – 66.78
7. Denmark – 62.87
8. United Kingdom – 60.60
9. New Zealand – 59.90
10. Canada – 59.36
11. Finland – 59.32
12. Sweden – 58.30
GOOD NEWS
Teen
Gives Stranger His Shoes, Then Goes Above and Beyond to Help Him
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news