Today we visit with Melora Hardin – Drummer Boy
MORE INFO: https://www.angel.com/movies/drummer-boy
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Nachos Day
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/264606/the-perfect-margarita/
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Looking for love? Some young singles are turning to love spells, tarot cards and psychics — and nearly half say their magic-based efforts worked, at least somewhat. A new survey found 64% of Gen Z adults have tried a spiritual or manifestation-based practice to improve their love life, while 19% actually paid for a spell or ritual online, including hiring an Etsy witch or a TikTok tarot reader. Among Gen Z, 17% said their method worked, and another 29% said it “kind of” worked. Dating app fatigue may be driving the trend, although there’s no actual proof these rituals actually help. Interestingly, therapy remains Gen Z’s most trusted source of dating advice.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“Jon & Kate Plus 8” is getting the behind-the-scenes treatment. Jon Gosselin and 2 of his kids, Collin and Hannah, are filming a Netflix documentary about their time on the show, the streamer has announced. The official logline says: “For nearly a decade, a family’s chaos and love played out on TV as comfort viewing. Years later, conflicting accounts have emerged from within the family itself…The new documentary takes a closer look (at) …the children who grew up on camera, the adults who built a brand around them, and the audience that couldn’t look away.” Jon & Kate Plus 8 ran from 2007-2017.
NBC is giving a 2020s reboot to one of the top sitcoms of the 1990s, with a star from one of the biggest comedies of the 2000s. “Modern Family” alum Ty Burrell is set to executive produce with the intention to star in “Coach”, a new take on the 1989 ABC comedy, which starred Craig T. Nelson. Burrell is best known for playing dad ‘Phil Dunphy’ on Modern Family, which earned him 8 consecutive Emmy nominations and 2 wins, plus a SAG Award. Coach would mark Burrell’s first on-screen role since Modern Family ended in 2020.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Some giant tortoises can live for more than 150 years. Their slow metabolism and protected lifestyle make them among the longest-living animals on Earth.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
Here it is: Your annual excuse NOT to rake the leaves that are piling higher on your lawn by the day. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has a green-friendly response for those of us who’d like to avoid the back-breaking and callus-creating task of clearing the leaves: Just don’t do it. Why not? There are 3 major benefits to leaving the leaves in the yard during fall. First, it helps biodiversity, as there are many native insects and small critters such as frogs and toads that hibernate under leaves during the winter. They also serve as a food source for birds, such as robins, which often forage among the leaves, searching for insects to eat. The other benefit is to the lawn itself. Leaves provide a natural mulch when they break down, which helps soil development. While large piles of leaves can impact the growth of grass and other plants come spring, a thin layer of leaves can help maintain the health of gardens and lawns.
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
“Not quite my tempo.”
Whiplash Terence Fletcher 2014
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ According to Finnish legend, witches roam the earth…on Easter.
✓ Squirrels are the most common cause of power outages.
✓ The Brazilian capital of Brasilia (founded in 1960) is designed to look like an airplane when seen from the air.
✓ The technical term for “food coma” is “postprandial somnolence”.
✓ In the movie “The Godfather”, the word ‘mafia’ is never said because the actual mafia warned against it.
WEIRD NEWS
A Toronto man was shocked when Avis charged him $4,300 for supposedly driving an extra 18,000 miles (29,000km) in a rental car…in just 7 days. Yuehao Huang had actually driven about 870 miles (1,400km) during a family trip around Quebec and Ontario. The distance the rental company said he drove would have required averaging 107mph (172km/h) around the clock for an entire week. He would have to have driven the distance from New York to LA every day, at that speed, for a week. Huang disputed the charge, but Avis initially insisted it was valid. After a news outlet intervened, the company admitted a data-entry error, and promised a refund.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
48% of parents say kids do THIS more during Halloween time than at any other time. What is it?
Answer: Throw tantrums
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
MENTAL TRICKS FOR REMEMBERING THINGS YOU TEND TO FORGET:
We
can’t remember everything, but experts say a few simple mental
tricks can help us remember important tasks, appointments and
everyday details. The secret is making ordinary things more
memorable. Here are 4 ways to give your brain a helping hand…
1.
Make up a silly story: Create an outrageous mental image connected to
something you need to remember. Imagine a giant pink pig with wings
turning off your stove, or picture chocolate and toffee covering your
teeth to remind you about your dentist appointment after lunch.
2. Say it out loud, rap it or sing it. Speaking an action aloud can help your brain remember it because you’re both seeing and hearing the information. Instead of silently thinking, “I locked the door,” say it out loud. For extra staying power, try turning your reminders into a catchy song or rap.
3. Group items together. Your brain can only juggle a limited number of items in its short-term memory, so organizing information into smaller groups makes it easier to recall. For a grocery list, think in categories such as bakery, produce, and meat, rather than memorizing every item individually. Mnemonics like PEMDAS
4. Map items to rooms in your house. Use the ‘memory palace’ technique by imagining items you need to remember in familiar locations. For a grocery list, picture ketchup spilling across your living-room rug, mustard smeared on your bathroom mirror, and hot dogs bursting out of your kitchen cupboards. The more ridiculous the images, the easier they may be to remember.
GOOD NEWS
Texas School Janitor Who Spent 39 Years Brightening Students' Lives Gets an Incredible Honor. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news