On Today’s Show
August 8, 2019 9:30 amA couple found that their Edmonton Airbnb had been broken into. To their surprise the thieves had neatly unpacked all of their clothing and done their laundry for them.
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John Sancrant, age 67, recently won his second jackpot in the Michigan Lottery this year. He said that he bought his Fantasy 5 ticket for the July 27th and was shocked when it won on the July 27th drawing, netting him $100,000. He previously matched all five numbers on the April 28th drawing, splitting a $123,177 jackpot with two other winners. He says he plans to use his latest winnings to do some home renovations.
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ENTERTAINMENT
David Spade did a bit on his new talk show called “Selfie Interview” where he shoots a celebrity interview just using his cellphone. He quickly interviewed his friend Tina Fey while they were somewhere backstage in New York with some basic questions, like this one.
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Ryan Seacrest is reportedly set to return as host for American Idol’s third season on ABC. He was left out of Disney’s press release announcing the new season, but is said to be negotiating a “massive” new deal that encompasses “American Idol” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan” as well as a production deal for several new TV shows. It’s believed that Disney will officially announce his return sometime soon.
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TODAY IS……………….
- “International Cat Day”, in recognition and veneration of one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved pets. The observance was initiated in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare to celebrate the most popular pet on the planet.
1963 [56] The Kingsmen release ‘Louie, Louie’. The song was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but nonexistent obscenity of the lyrics, leading many radio stations to ban it.
1988 [31] The temperature hits a high of 88 F on 8/8/88 in NYC
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
2017 Glen Campbell died in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 81. He became a patient at an Alzheimer’s long-term care and treatment facility in 2014. Campbell released more than 70 studio albums and sold 45 million records worldwide. His guitar playing can be heard on Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ by The Righteous Brothers and I’m a Believer by The Monkees.
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Growing Number of People Have Stopped Washing Themselves
Apparently, there’s a growing number of people who’ve stopped bathing, showering, and washing themselves completely . . . so they can let the natural bacteria of their skin grow, flourish, and handle the job of keeping them clean.
They also believe that by cutting back on those products, it can help fight skin diseases like acne and eczema.
Does it work? One woman says she works out a ton, doesn’t shower after, and, quote, “Over time, my skin has adjusted. I don’t smell.” There’s not really any scientific evidence either way, though, so it’s hard to say if it’s REALLY a good move or not.
But “waiting for evidence” is NOT what we do in 2019 . . . so people are buying up “probiotic skincare” products like lotions, deodorants, and other things you can use without messing with your skin’s natural bacteria.
One beauty industry analyst says their market share has increased more than 300% over the past four years.
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RANDOM REPORT
- Ryan Goslinggained 60 pounds to star in “The Lovely Bones”. But when he showed up on set, it turns out Peter Jackson WASN’T picturing an overweight lead. So Gosling was fired and Mark Wahlberg was brought in.
- China has the most countries touching its border, with 14. Russia is second, with 13. And yes, they touch each other.
- Nine of the 15 biggest hotels in the world, based on the number of rooms, are on the Las Vegas Strip.
- Apple started putting the letter “i” before their products when Steve Jobs introduced the iMac in 1998. And it stood for five things: Internet . . . individual . . . instruct . . . inform . . . and inspire.
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GOOD NEWS
If your dog’s life is in trouble, you’ve gotta save the dog. Even if it means doing this . . . There’s a guy in southwest Florida, in a place called Nokomis, who heard some noises coming from the canal behind his house last week.
When he got out there, he saw his chocolate lab was in the canal . . . and a nine-foot GATOR was chomping down on it.
The guy didn’t hesitate . . . he jumped right into the canal and pried the gator’s jaws open to rescue his dog. And as soon as he got the jaws loose, he grabbed his dog and pulled him to safety.
Both the guy and the dog were injured, but fortunately they’re going to be okay.
A trapper was able to capture the alligator and get it out of the canal.
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BIRTHDAYS
[82] Dustin Hoffman, actor (2 Oscars-“Rain Man”, “Kramer vs Kramer”)
[46] Mark Wills, country singer
[38] Roger Federer, current #3-ranked men’s pro tennis player/all-time leader in earnings ($126 million)
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Recycling Center Workers Recover Man’s Lost $23,000 Cash
Workers at a California recycling center’s sorting line were able to recover nearly $23,000 cash that had been mistakenly thrown out with a shoebox.
Officials at Recology in Humboldt County said the man contacted the company to report the shoebox containing his life savings had been tossed out with the recycling and he realized the mistake too late to prevent it from being sent to the sorting center in California.
Recology officials said workers were asked to be on the lookout for the box, but they considered it unlikely that anyone would be able to spot the object among the thousands of pounds of recycling.
Linda Wise, general manager of Recology’s Samoa Resource Recovery Center, said a sharp-eyed worker spotted the box on the sorting line Friday morning. She said workers were surprised to discover it still contained $22,940 of the man’s missing money, with only $320 unrecovered.
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MOOD…NOW:
➠ Go Outside: Researchers say we need at least 2 hours of outside time per week for physical and mental well-being.
➠ Talk to a friend: We need social interactions to stay emotionally and physically healthy. Loneliness is associated with a reduction in lifespan equivalent to what you’d see if you smoked 15 cigarettes a day. So, call your best friend or someone you haven’t spoken to in a while.
➠ Spend some relaxing time alone: We need alone time too. That includes time away from electronic devices. Take just 15 minutes to be quiet, alone and peaceful.
➠ Exercise: When you do, you sleep better, feel less stress, and improve your mood. Even a short burst of exercise can improve your energy level.
➠ Eat a healthy meal: Multiple studies have found a correlation between a diet high in refined sugars and impaired brain function — and a worsening of symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression.
➠ Listen to Music: Research shows that “music seems to ‘selectively activate’ neurochemical systems and brain structures associated with positive mood, emotion regulation, attention and memory.” Generally, music that’s slower with more gentle chord progressions and longer notes is best.
➠ Go to bed early: This could be the most important one. Poor sleep habits lead to adverse psychological and physical health outcomes. A nap during the day can also be beneficial.
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THURSDAY AUGUST 8TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
[82] Dustin Hoffman, actor (2 Oscars-“Rain Man”, “Kramer vs Kramer”)
[46] Mark Wills, country singer
[38] Roger Federer, current #3-ranked men’s pro tennis player/all-time leader in earnings ($126 million)
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- MLB
Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3
Chicago WS 8 Detroit 1
- More random thoughts from the creative mind of Steven Wright, like being in the Jehovah’s Witness protection program.
- The next big trend in clothing could be . . . stuff you almost never have to WASH.
Some companies have started using new fibers and treatments to make clothes that won’t STINK even after you wear them for weeks or months between washes.
And they aren’t just a big win for those of us who hate doing laundry . . . they’re a big win for the environment.
Washing machines are responsible for 17% of the water we use in our homes, and a quarter of the carbon footprint of every piece of clothing comes from cleaning it.
- The number one party school, an airplane passenger with no seat back, McDonald’s loses a trademark, and an exploding toilet. (From Seth and David Spade on Wednesday, August 7, 2019)
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BLAKE SHELTON SAYS HIT SONG ‘REIGNITES’ HIS EXCITEMENT – (08/08/2019)
Blake Shelton joined the writers of his latest Number One hit, “God’s Country” — Devin Dawson, Hardy and Jordan Schmidt — for a celebration in Nashville yesterday (Wednesday, August 7th) at Blake’s Ole Red venue. Blake said “God’s Country” has been pivotal in changing his mindset about his career. [“If I said, ‘Hey, man, my last record kind of felt like things are slippin’, this is sloughin’ off here a little bit, you know,’ people would say to me, ‘What are you talkin’ about? You had a Number One song on there. The album’s gold. It’s a platinum single, ‘ all these things but still, you kind of feel it, you know, and so I was back home in Oklahoma and (producer) Scott (Hendricks) sent me ‘God’s Country.’ I stopped and I called Scott. I go, ‘Man, that’s literally the kind of song that I feel like makes me want to make another record. That kind of reignites my excitement for, not for country music, but for what I do in country music.'”]
While Blake has recorded a few songs, he says he’s not thinking about releasing an album anytime soon.
FAST FACTS
Blake will perform at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA with George Strait on August 17th.
JORDAN DAVIS STRIKES A BETTER BALANCE SINCE LEARNING BABY IS ON THE WAY
Jordan Davis says he has struck a better balance in his life since recently learning that his wife is expecting their first child. He tells us: [“That’s a pretty powerful statement that comes at you when you find out you’re gonna be a dad, and I was really, really into music really hard and probably kind of too hard to where now it’s kind of like it’s been a good balance of kind of stepping back and being like, ‘Alright, dude, I’ve gotta focus just as hard on being a dad as I do on making this next album.'”]
Baby Davis is due sometime later this year.
Jordan continues a busy tour schedule this summer, playing fairs, festivals and arena dates through the fall.
He’s currently climbing the charts with “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the third single from his debut album, Home State.
GARTH BROOKS’ TEAMMATES FOR KIDS TEAMS WITH MLB FOR NEW INITIATIVE
Major League Baseball has announced a league-wide initiative by all 30 MLB Clubs and more than four dozen Major League players to support childhood hunger prevention and battle food insecurity. The initiative, called “Home Plate Project,” is in partnership with Garth Brooks’ Teammates For Kids Foundation (TFK) and Big League Impact, which was founded by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and is supported by Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson.
“Home Plate Project” includes an overall $900,000 commitment, including $300,000 from MLB players, to help individual Club charities support local groups dedicated to fighting childhood hunger.
FAST FACTS
DET – Tyson Ross
TOR – Randal Grichuk & Clayton Richard
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This post was written by Dave Palmer