10/3/25 - TV Families, Bears, and Don't Be Funny at Work
- bribriny
- Oct 3
- 5 min read
Friday 10/3/25
Celebrate:
Global Smoothie Day
Kids Music Day
Look at the Leaves Day
Manufacturing Day
Mean Girls Appreciation Day
National Boyfriend Day
National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day
National Caramel Custard Day
National Denim Day
National Diversity Day
National Soft Taco Day
National Techies Day
National Virus Appreciation Day
Plaidurday
World Smile Day
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Today is also National Family TV Show Day
The 60 Greatest TV Families of All Time. (article from TV Guide written in 2013)
1. The Bradys (The Brady Bunch)
2. The Huxtables (The Cosby Show)
3. The Sopranos (The Sopranos)
4. The Bunkers (All in the Family)
5. The Barones (Everybody Loves Raymond)
6. The Conners (Roseanne)
7. The Ewings (Dallas)
8. The Cleavers (Leave It to Beaver)
9. The Addamses (The Addams Family)
10. The Waltons (The Waltons)
See their full list and discussion here.
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A new poll found Gen Z adults are the generation most likely to want a calming environment . . . or complete SILENCE . . . on their morning commute.
55% of Zoomers claim they enjoy driving in total silence. They're also the most likely to use their drive to mentally "process" their workday . . . and the most likely to take an occasional nap in their car. (Hopefully NOT while driving.)
The survey looked at how different generations use their time in the car, and each age group is a little different.
Millennials are the most likely to think about the future or make plans while driving. So, more obsessed with multitasking and being productive.
And if you're Gen X are the generation most likely to ROCK OUT on their morning commute. 89% said listening to music in their car is their top driving activity.
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Chunk, the winner of this year's Fat Bear Week contest, isn't the only adorable bear out there. People over at Ranker.com are voting for their favorite famous bear character.
Here are the Top 10:
1. Winnie-the-Pooh
2. Baloo from "The Jungle Book"
3. Yogi Bear
4. Paddington Bear
5. Po from "Kung Fu Panda"
6. Little John from "Robin Hood"
7. Fozzie Bear from "The Muppets"
8. Boo-Boo Bear from "The Yogi Bear Show"
9. Smokey Bear
10. The Berenstain Bears
Read more and vote here.
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Everybody Loves Raymond..still!!! It's getting a reunion special around Thanksgiving time.
They're calling it a 30th anniversary special . . . although the show premiered in September 1996, so it's only 29 years old.
It'll be 90 minutes long . . . on CBS, obviously . . . and it airs on November 24th. Ray Romano and creator Phil Rosenthal will host, and several cast members will appear, including:
Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Monica Horan, Madylin Sweeten, and Sullivan Sweeten.
The special will include a tribute to Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, who played Ray's parents.
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It's probably best to consult your doctor before taking medical advice from a celebrity. Especially when their "wellness hacks" are outright disgusting or potentially dangerous.
Here's a list of those wild wellness hacks shared by celebrities:
Tom Brady said drinking large amounts of water will help prevent sunburns.
Beyoncé dropped 20 pounds in two weeks for "Dreamgirls" by giving up all solid food and drinking just a concoction of lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup.
Kim Kardashian received a vampire facial, which is when your own blood is drawn, then your blood's platelet-rich plasma is injected or topically spread onto your face. She said it was painful and she wouldn't do it again.
Megan Fox claimed that drinking apple cider vinegar before meals keeps you slim by cleansing "out your system entirely." ACV does have some health benefits though. (DO NOT DRINK IT STRAIGHT)
These didn't make the radio!!!!!!
Kourtney Kardashian said her doctor told her that drinking semen four times a week would help with fertility.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop sold jade and rose quartz eggs for women to put up their lady bits to increase feminine energy, and increase vaginal muscle tone. They got sued.
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The website "The Conversation" has an article called, "Why You Seriously Need to STOP Trying to Be Funny at Work." They say it can backfire, and comes with two big risks.
Folks who use humor EFFECTIVELY at work can end up being seen as more confident, and more competent. So it can be tempting to try.
But when jokes fall flat, the negative effects can be even more drastic. The two big risks are you can end up looking less credible, and lose people's respect.
They claim there are two main things that makes a GOOD workplace joke work: It should be unexpected, or seem like it "breaks the rules" in some way. But it also has to come across as harmless.
Even jokes that DO work can sometimes backfire. One study found bosses who joke around too much . . . even if they're funny . . . can end up pushing employees to pretend they're constantly amused. And that can cause burnout.
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It's Day Two of the government shutdown, and no one knows how long it could last. But it's not stopping people from offering up their best guess.
Someone polled over 3,000 Americans. And despite what some insiders are saying, most Americans DON'T think it will last very long.
Over half of us think the government will open back up before the end of October. That includes one in six who said by the end of the week. The most common answer was a week or two.
Only 9% think it'll last more than a month. 36% said they have no clue, and wouldn't even venture a guess.
The average of the 20 shutdowns in the last 50 years is a week. Longest was 34 days.
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Google has announced that they're updating their virtual Gemini assistant for your home, so that you'll be able to have full conversations, rather than speak specific commands. It's rolling out in the coming months.
For example, you could tell it that your dishwasher isn't draining . . . and ask it how you should troubleshoot.
It could tell you to check the filter, and you could, and then ask for the next step. In other words, it would understand that you're still talking about the dishwasher, and continue a back-and-forth conversation.
So basically, the smart devices will be able to converse similar to ChatGPT.
Also Meta has announced that they will collect data from user interactions with A.I. chatbots to sell targeted ads.
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I've mentioned that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are calling it quits after 19 years of marriage. Reports say Keith moved out over the summer, while Nicole has been at home caring for their two daughters.
A source told "TMZ" that Nicole tried to keep the marriage intact, but Keith's decision to leave was one-sided. And now Nicole has filed for divorce.
But here's where it gets juicy . . .
Now there's video of Keith changing the lyrics to "The Fighter" . . . which is a song all about his love for Nicole.
But instead of singing it about his wife, he swapped in the name of his guitarist Maggie Baugh during a live show. Maggie posted the clip with the caption, "Did he just say that?" Fans immediately connected the dots, and were outraged, wondering if she could be the "other woman."
Of course, none of the rumors about Keith and Maggie have been confirmed, but it's still not a great look.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day -
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was almost cut from "The Wizard of Oz" because it was "too sad." It ended up winning the Oscar for Best Original Song.
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" was almost nixed from "The Lion King". But Elton John argued with the producers, got them to leave it in, and it ended up winning the Oscar for Best Original Song.
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