Friday 1/21/22
Celebrate National Granola, Hugging, Squirrel Appreciation, International Playdate, International Sweatpants, New England Clam Chowder, One-Liners, and Own Your Own Home Day.
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There's going to be a movie about the life of Weird Al Yankovic, and Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will play playing Weird Al.
Coming soon to the Roku Channel, Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story will tell the tale of the Grammy-winning musician, comedian and general weirdo, in his own words. Co-written by the man himself, the film "holds nothing back," promises Roku, "exploring every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like Eat It and Like a Surgeon to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle."
And here’s your Useless Fact of The Day - Weird Al is one of only five artists with a Top 40 hit in each of the four decades from the 1980s through the 2010s. Can you name the other four?
Answer at the end of the briefing.
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Tomorrow is National Hot Sauce Day, and Instacart has revealed the most popular hot sauces around the Nation.
Sriracha is big out west and the south, plus in upper New England and The Great Lake States favor Frank's RedHot. There are a few others, check out the map for details.
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You might agree, or want to see these people out in the street for a beat down! When it comes to Girl Scout Cookies we all have our favorites, but Thrillist has decided to rank them. I have sort of a problem. They have Thin Mints at #3!!! #3!!! I can let it slide that Samoas/Caramel deLites are #2. Both of these are my favorites, slight edge to the Thin Mints right from the fridge. But they were beaten by Tagalongs/Peanut Butter Patties in #1. I'm going to have to ask them to step outside.
"The Tagalong is not just the best Girl Scout Cookie—it might be the best cookie ever made. Think about what goes into a Tagalong: you've got a crispy cookie layer, a fluffy cookie layer, a peanut butter layer, and then all of that is covered in chocolate. It's basically a Reese's with better mouthfeel—and you get 15 of them in one pack! "
Read their full list and pathetic explanations here.
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-every-girl-scout-cookies-ranked?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter
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Think you know history? There's a fun game online from wikitrivia that asks you to place the cards on the timeline in the correct order.
Then they proceed to give you things in history, I got in my first game Daft Punk created, iTunes started, British Indian Army, and Winchester Cathedral created. I ended up with a 3/3 score. Second game I had a 7 correct streak. Some lucky guesses, I'm terrible at history.
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A Houston marathoner shattered the 15-year U.S. record last weekend at a swift 2:19:12. Keira D’Amato had quit distance-running after college and went on to become a real estate agent and mother of two. So where does she go from here? To the Olympics, she hopes, saying she has her eyes set on the Paris Games in 2024. Earlier in the day, Sara Hall also broke the record when she crossed the finish line of the half marathon.
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Jon Stewart is slated to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, an award that recognizes people who have had an impact on society.
This year’s ceremony will take place in Washington, D.C. in late April, the first since the start of the pandemic. Stewart changed the tone of political commentary in 1996 with the premiere of The Daily Show and has been honored with dozens of awards including 22 Primetime Emmys, 5 Peabodies, and 2 Grammys.
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If you're looking for a book to keep you entertained during the depths of winter...or summer..or whenever you are reading, check out fivebooks.com. It gives you the top five books written on certain topics, such as “best historical fiction set in the ancient world” or “best books on cryptocurrencies.” Also Notable Novels now, Best Crime fiction of 2021, even comics and graphic novels! It's very extensive and shows you the best. Plus it has readers lists. Check it out here.
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ANSWER:
The other four artists with a Top 40 hit in each of the four decades from the 80s-2010s are: U2, Kenny G, Madonna, and Michael Jackson.
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