Wednesday 6/28/23
Celebrate:
Insurance Awareness Day
INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
National Parchment Day
National Tapioca Day
Paul Bunyan Day
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Vanna White might stay with "Wheel of Fortune" after Pat Sajak leaves . . . but only if they pay up.
Sources say Vanna currently makes $3 million a year, while Pat makes almost FIVE TIMES THAT. So she wants a big raise.
And sure, Pat's the host, but Vanna's not five times LESS IMPORTANT, is she?
Many would argue she's just as important. A source says, quote, "White spends the same time on set as Sajak . . . more, actually, due to hair, makeup, and wardrobe obligations. She does way more publicity for the show than Sajak.
"She's a personality, part of the show's look, feel, and, let's be frank, appeal. Her enthusiasm and silly button segments with Sajak at the end of each episode are fan favorites."
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Ryan Seacrest is the master of all ceremonies ... he's just been named Pat Sajak's successor as the host of "Wheel of Fortune."
He said on social media, "truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak" -- adding he's been watching the popular game show for a very long time.
Ryan gives major thanks to Pat, adding "I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition." Ryan even calls it a full-circle moment ... pointing out one of his first gigs was on the game show "Click," another Merv Griffin venture.
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Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” logs a 12th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
Plus, Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” rides to No. 2. Country hits infuse the chart’s top two positions simultaneously for the first time in over 42 years.
March 7, 1981, when Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Love a Rainy Night” and Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” placed at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
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Buzzfeed has a list of things that if you have done them, you're old!
For instance,
1. Using a pencil to rewind a cassette tape.
2. Hearing someone yell, "Get off the internet, I need to use the phone!"
3. Cars that needed two different keys. One to unlock the door, and a different key to start the engine. (for that matter..the brights were a button on the floor)
4. When everyone's favorite treat was Push-Up Pops, where you basically ate ice cream out of a toilet paper roll.
5. Printing out your directions from MapQuest. (even older if you remember triptik from AAA)
6. Having a notebook where you kept track of all your friends' phone numbers.
7. If you wanted to watch a movie, you had to switch to Channel 3. That was back before TVs had different "input" options.
9. Finding out which movies were at your local theater by checking the newspaper. Or you called Moviefone.
10. If you weren't listening to the radio, you were listening to something from your CD holder. And it was probably attached to your car's sun visor.
See their full list here.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/things-that-make-you-old-list
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A home decorating poll found the top spots we'd love to revamp are our living room, bedroom, and kitchen. But think long and hard before you make any BOLD decorating choices. According to the poll, here are the top ten you might end up regretting . . .
1. Shag carpets.
2. Recessed seating or "conversation pits."
3. TVs mounted higher than eye level, so you have to look up.
4. Putting your TV over a fireplace.
5. Wood-paneled walls.
6. Reclaimed wood art.
7. Vinyl wall stickers, like those Fathead decals guys put in their "man caves."
8. Lawn ornaments, like garden gnomes and pink flamingoes.
9. Kitchen islands.
10. Popcorn ceilings, where the whole thing is textured.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Only 6% of the salt made around the world is used for food. Most of it goes to manufacturing and industrial processes.
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