Today we visit with a very funny stand up comedian Chloe Radcliff about her new comedy special “Eyes Down Here” with Comedy Central
WATCH FOR FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW44LzeGyiI
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Dear Santa Letter Week
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Never mind trying to take time off during the holidays. Some people are taking a vacation day…for a video game. The upcoming release of “Grand Theft Auto 6” on November 19 has triggered a 9% to 17% spike in requests for time off, according to HR software company BambooHR. The increase is compared with normal vacation requests for the third Thursday in November. Economists estimate the game’s launch could cost U.S. businesses around $1 billion in lost productivity as employees stay home to play. It’s being called one of the most anticipated entertainment releases ever, so employers may want to make sure their staff aren’t suddenly experiencing a case of “virtual carjacking fever”. And by the way, for the Nov. 18 NBA game between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat will be renamed the “Vice City Heat”. They’ll play with GTA 6-themed jerseys on a “Vice City court”.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Oscar-winning documentarian Errol Morris is interested in revisiting his past interviews with Elizabeth Holmes, following the success of “You Can See Everything”. Morris created advertisements for Holmes’ now-defunct company Theranos in the 2010s, and says he “tried very hard, over a number of years, to do a documentary on Elizabeth Holmes and it would have happened except that she was under indictment.” He says he did film a 2-hour interview with her as her company fell apart, which he is “sincerely interested in putting that out as an unedited film.”
“You Can See Everything” narrowly beat Warner Bros. and DC’s “Clayface” at the weekend box office, cementing its status as the must-watch documentary — and film, for that matter — of the moment. The buzzy Elizabeth Holmes doc generated about $10.5 million domestically. That’s on top of the $57 million it had already pulled in across North America since it opened in theaters on Oct. 16, and enough to barely beat Clayface’s estimated weekend take of $10.25 million.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date has been shifting for months, and now his latest walk-out date has been moved up more than 3 weeks. The federal Bureau of Prisons says Diddy will now be a free man on February 6, 2028, instead of March 2, 2028, which was his projected release date last month. Diddy was found guilty of transporting people across state lines for prostitution. Diddy was acquitted on the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. A judge sentenced Diddy to 50 months in federal prison on the lesser charges.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Reindeer are the only deer species in which both males and females usually grow antlers. They shed and regrow them each year.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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SCOOP
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Because I’m sure it’s what we’ve all been asking for, engineers say they are one step closer to turning your clothes…into a smartphone! Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed what they call the first touchscreen built directly into clothing. The technology uses thousands of tiny electronic components woven into special fibers to create a 6.6-by-4.3-inch (17 by 11cm) display on a shirt’s forearm. Wearers can scroll through photos, watch videos, check notifications, use a calculator and even issue voice commands. The screen can also recognize multiple touches at once. Best of all, it survived 50 trips through the washing machine and 1,000 bends. It’s still a work in progress, but someday your shirt might be smarter than you are! LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5y544k5w
If you had no idea what it tastes like, would you still buy it? Food companies are cashing in on mystery flavors, releasing limited-edition snacks…without telling customers what they taste like. Brands including Chips Ahoy!, SunnyD and Hi-Chew are inviting shoppers to sample their products and guess the secret flavor. The idea is to turn snacking into a game, complete with social media challenges, contests, and cash prizes. One survey found that 25% of consumers say discovering new or interesting flavors makes food more fun. The trend has proven popular, with some companies bringing mystery flavors back after successful launches. Of course, there’s one catch: the mystery snack still has to taste good! LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4h5kknbk
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’”
Dirty Harry Harry Callahan 1971
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ The melody from “The Flintstones” theme song was derived from a section of Beethoven’s ‘Piano Sonata no. 17’.
✓ Johnny Cash once got into a fight with a pet ostrich on his property and broke 5 ribs.
✓ “Tater Tots” originally failed because people thought the product was too cheap. Popularity rose after the price was raised.
✓ Movie theaters make roughly 85% of their profit off concession stands.
✓ Injured fingernails grow faster than uninjured ones.
WEIRD NEWS
An Australian judge has rejected a prisoner’s human rights challenge over a jail ban on Vegemite, the country’s beloved salty yeast spread. 55-year-old Andre McKechnie, who is serving a life sentence for murder, argued that being denied Vegemite violates his right to enjoy Australian culture, citing Australian band Men at Work’s 1980s hit ‘Down Under’, which mentions a “Vegemite sandwich.” The judge agreed the ban limits his cultural rights, but ruled it is justified because prison officials fear the spread could interfere with drug-sniffing dogs or be used to brew alcohol. McKechnie said going without Vegemite left him feeling sad and disconnected from his community. McKechnie has also testified that the lack of Vegemite had contributed to his thiamine deficiency.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Nearly half of Americans do THIS while eating breakfast. What is it?
Answer: Watch TV.
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
THE MOST “MISPRONUNCIATED” WORDS:
Apparently, we’re having a few problems pronouncing the names of everything from sauces and Greek dishes to foreign names. A new study of Google searches (in the US) reveals the 15 biggest pronunciation troublemakers. Top 15 most mispronounced words…
✗Worcestershire sauce (Wuus-ter-sheer sauce) – searched 321,600 times (Search all you want…you’re never going to get it right!)
✗Gyro (YEE-roh) – searched 290,400 times
✗Dachshund (DAKS-hund) – searched 259,100 times
✗Niche (NEESH) – searched 224,500 times
✗Porsche (POR-shuh) – searched 205,200 times
✗Qatar (kuh-TAR) – searched 196,800 times
✗Gif (JIF) – searched 190,700 times
✗Curacao (KYUR-uh-sow) – searched 189,600 times
✗Saoirse (SEER-shuh) – searched 181,200 times
✗Pho (FUH) – searched 174,000 times
✗Salmon (SAM-un) – searched 171,600 times
✗Nguyen (WIN) – searched 170,300 times
✗Aoife (EE-fuh) – searched 169,200 times
✗Acai (Ah-sigh-ee) – searched 168,000 times
✗Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Super-cali-FRAJ-al-istic-ex-pi-ali-do-shous) – searched 165,600 times
GOOD NEWS
New Jersey Students Fill Football Field With More Than 250,000 Pounds of Food for Families in Need https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news