Thursday 6/13/24
Celebrate:
National Career Nursing Assistants' Day
National Cupcake Lover's Day
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
Random Acts of Light Say
Sewing Machine Day
Weed Your Garden Day (only a day?????)
World Softball Day
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There are two types of people: Those who treat a hotel as if
they're a GUEST . . . and those who treat a stay like they're AT HOME.
A new survey asked people about QUESTIONABLE hotel behaviors . . . and
whether they were acceptable or unacceptable. Here are a few of the results:
77% of people say it's acceptable to take the small bottles of shampoo,
conditioner, and soap home with them.
72% say it's cool to change to a new bath towel after just one use.
40% say it's fine to leave the lights on when they aren't in the room.
37% say it's cool to wear your pajamas throughout the hotel's common areas.
24% say it's okay to let their kids jump on the beds.
19% say it's okay to take the Bibles home with them. (which apparently is ok)
16% say it's cool to host a party (even if it means exceeding the maximum occupancy) without prior approval.
15% say it's fine to leave trash around the room when checking out.
11% say it's okay to talk loudly after 10:00 P.M.
8% say it's cool to bring a pet, without prior approval.
8% say the towels are considered complimentary to take home with you
8% say they don't mind pilfering the hangers.
4% say it's okay to smoke in non-smoking rooms. Another 4% say they're "not sure" if it's acceptable to smoke in non-smoking rooms.
4% say it's acceptable etiquette to steal "decorative items from the room.
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A suspected car theif got a beat down from a teenager in Central Indiana. The theif didn't think things through as it was outside of a gym that teaches mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu.
Surveillance footage shows 18-year-old Gavin Archer opening the door of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Indianapolis and talk to a man outside. A moment later, the man lunges toward Archer who uses his combat skills to bring him to the ground.
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The world’s greatest eater won’t be able to compete in the world’s greatest eating event. Joey Chestnut, a 16-time champion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is unable to participate in the July 4 event after signing with Impossible Foods a vegan food company, according to Major League Eating.
“We are devastated to learn that Joey Chestnut has chosen to represent a rival brand that sells plant-based hot dogs rather than competing in the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest,” a statement said.
Meanwhile, rival Takeru Kobayashi is retiring! He revealed the news in the Netflix documentary, "Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut" ... saying he's ready to focus on his well-being and repair the damage he's done to his body over the past two decades.
Kobi explained his decision ... saying he lost his appetite and ability to even smell food -- which was a wake-up call for him to make drastic lifestyle changes.
He said ... "I want to live a healthy and long life, so I’ve decided to quit competitive eating contests."
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The record has been set for the most expensive vintage toy ever. But don't go digging through your closet or attic . . . you probably don't have one.
It's Boba Fett from "Star Wars". We're talking about the original Kenner action figure from 1979 . . . but a special version that was never officially put on the market.
When the prototype for the figure was originally designed, it had a missile that fired from a cannon on its back. But the company decided it could be harmful to kids, so the one they actually sold did NOT fire the missile.
About 100 of the prototypes with the working rocket were thought to have been produced, and around 70 are known to be in the hands of collectors. And one just sold at auction for a record $525,000.
The previous record for one of these choking-hazard Boba Fetts was $236,000.
The person who just bought this one is actually open to selling it . . . but his minimum price is $787,500.
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What goes around comes around, and when Fox News reposts an old video..it's hot again!!! The Snackle Box.
A tackle box full of snacks.
It can be custom made for whomever is going to eat the snacks.
One box seen has meats and cheeses (like on a cheese platter) on the top, smaller crackers and sweets (or sours) on the second, and Veggies even a full sandwich in plastic bags on the bottom.
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According to a new survey, a whopping 93% of Americans enjoy road trips . . . and 68% plan to hit the road sometime this summer.
People were asked WHY they like road trips, and there were some differences based on age.
1. Gen Z is more likely than other generations to say they enjoy road trips because of bonding time.
2. Millennials are more likely to say they enjoy road trips for adventure.
3. Baby Boomers are more likely to say they enjoy road trips for scenic views. They're also more likely to mention the flexibility . . . and more likely to appreciate the cost savings, compared to other forms of travel.
4. Gen X wasn't particularly notable, compared to the others.
The most popular road trip destination is Florida, followed by California, and Georgia. But it depends where you live.
Westerners are more likely to plan a visit to California or Arizona . . . Midwesterners are more likely to go to Florida, Illinois, or Michigan . . . Southerners have Florida and Georgia high on their list for 2024 . . . and Northeasterners are looking at New York and Massachusetts.
The most popular TYPE of road trip destination was a BEACH. A family or friend's house is next, followed by the mountains . . . a national park . . . a lake . . . a historic site . . . a campground . . . and a theme park.
And how long should the road trip be? Overall, the most common response is a maximum of six to 10 hours in the car to reach the destination.
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The WORST one-word text you can send is . . . "Sure."
A comedian recently shared a screenshot of a text where her brother said, "sure" to something . . . and she said, "If [you're] bringing 'sure' attitude, then let's not do it." The brother said "LOL," and she replied, "I'm not kidding, lol."
Over 800,000 people have seen the post, and it got more than 11,000 likes.
Some agree . . . saying "sure" can sound passive-aggressive.
But others don't understand, arguing "sure" is an "easy and breezy" affirmative . . . and "shouldn't be associated with sarcasm and attitude."
There's no science to back it up as the WORST text, but a sociolinguist from Georgetown University says, "'Sure' is sort of indecisive, or has kind of a hesitant quality to it . . .
"Like, 'Do you want to go to the movies?' 'Sure.' So do you really want to go?"
She also says that it could be a generational thing . . . with younger people expecting more emotion and enthusiasm in texts.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Tennessee has a law that specifically grants you permission to take any animal you accidentally run over for, quote, "personal use and consumption." In other words, you're legally granted the dinner rights to your roadkill.
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