Tuesday 3/4/25
Celebrate:
Mardi Gras - In French, Mardi means Tuesday, and gras means fat, so it makes sense that Mardi Gras is often called Fat Tuesday. It is also called Carnival or Carnaval—a name that is also used to refer to the whole period between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday.
Courageous Follower Day
Holy Experiment Day
Hug a GI Day
International GM's Day
International Pancake Day
International Scrapbooking Industry Day
March Forth
Marching Music Day
National Dance the Waltz Day
National Grammar Day
National Pound Cake Day
National Snack Day
National Sons Day
National Sportsmanship Day
Old Inauguration Day
Peace Corps Day
Paczki Day
Toy Soldier Day
Unique Names Day
World Obesity Day
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Sad news today, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years died at 82.
Carl Dean was ultra-private. He never attended public events with Dolly, and she has only shared a handful of photos over the years.
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton wrote in a statement.
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The Razzie Award results are in! And while most usually ignore their wins, Francis Ford Coppola is thrilled to accept his trophy for Worst Director for "Megalopolis".
He said he accepted it, quote, "against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking!"
He added, quote, "In this wreck of a world today, where ART is given scores as if it were professional wrestling, I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules . . .
"Let us remind ourselves that box-office is only about money, and like war, stupidity and politics has no true place in our future."
Worst Picture: "Madame Web"
Worst Actor: Jerry Seinfeld in "Unfrosted"
Worst Actress: Dakota Johnson in "Madame Web"
Worst Supporting Actor: Jon Voight in "Megalopolis", "Reagan", "Shadow Land", and "Strangers"
Worst Supporting Actress: Amy Schumer in "Unfrosted"
Worst Screen Combo: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in "Joker: Folie a Deux"
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off, or Sequel: "Joker: Folie a Deux"
Worst Screenplay: "Madame Web"
Razzie Redeemer: Pamela Anderson in "The Last Showgirl" (This award is given to a past Razzie nominee who's become a respected artist and has come back from critical or commercial failure.)
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The website EatThis.com put out a list of the 100 unhealthiest foods on the planet. Here are some of the most obvious culprits . . .
1. Potato chips
2. White bread
3. Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs
4. French fries
5. Fast-food burgers
6. Cookies
7. Microwave popcorn
8. Donuts
9. Ice cream
10. Cake
Here are a few more you might be surprised to see in the Top 100:
Bottled and fast-food smoothies
Granola with added sugar
ketchup
barbecue sauce
frozen dinners
coffee creamer.
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How do you feel about "plumber's crack."
Apparently it's coming into fashion.
At Milan Fashion Week, Diesel debuted its latest collection, and it features extremely low-cut jeans. And despite the sagging, there were no boxers or panties showing underneath . . . for men or women.
So yeah, plumber's crack was having a moment on the runway and almost immediately, people went online and said they're praying this doesn't become the hot new trend. One person said, "I feel like there's a return to deliberate undressing."
We might be albe to reuse the phrase Crack is Whack..in a whole new way.
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Missed it again. The Florida Man Games went down over the weekend.
They brought back a few popular events from last time . . .
The Evading Arrest Obstacle Course. You escape from handcuffs . . . throw an alligator through a drive-thru window . . . and steal a catalytic converter, all while being chased by actual cops.
The Weaponized Pool Noodle Mud Duel. It's like "The Joust" from "American Gladiators" but in a baby pool. The jousting poles are made of pool noodles and duct tape.
Florida Sumo Cage Match and Beer Chug. You wear an innertube, fight someone while holding a pitcher of beer, and try not to spill it. The loser can still get points by chugging the winner's remaining beer.
New events included . . .
Hurricane Party Prep: Grocery Aisle Brawl. Like medieval jousting, but in shopping carts. If no one falls, you just fight it out for hurricane supplies.
Human Beer Pong. You're in a big inflatable bubble and have to get past someone, then jump in a pool that looks like a Red Solo Cup. The loser has to chug beer, whiskey, or "bong water."
Other attractions this year included axe throwing . . . lawnmower races . . . a mechanical gator instead of a bull . . . and a Best Mullet contest, obviously.
Well there is always next year..yep they will be doing it again!
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The first lady of the United States does not have to be the president's wife. Other women have held the title when the president was a widower or single.
That might seem surprising because it hasn't happened in over 100 years. but it's happened at least 13 times, and it's always been a female relative of the president . . . a sister, a niece, a daughter, and even a daughter-in-law.
The most recent was Margaret Wilson, Woodrow Wilson's daughter. She was 28 at the time.
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