Wednesday 7/12/23
Celebrate:
Different Colored Eyes Day
Etch A Sketch Day
National Eat Your Jell-O Day
National Pecan Pie Day
New Conversations Day
Paper Bag Day
Simplicity Day
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Millions of people are pretending to work right now while they shop online. It’s the second day of Amazon Prime Day! You’ll be back at it for the deals again today.
If you've shopped on Prime Day before, you probably will again this year. A poll found only 5% of past Prime Day shoppers plan to skip it this time.
The top four things we're buying are the same as last year . . .
1. Clothes, shoes, and other apparel. 63% are looking for stuff in that category.
2. Electronics, 52%.
3. Household essentials like toilet paper, 42%.
4. "Amazon Basic" products, 42%.
5. Hobby, leisure, and travel products, 40%. It knocked non-perishable food and pantry products out of the top five this year.
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What's your favorite CURSE WORD? Whether you're frustrated or just hurt yourself, the one that's the most satisfying to scream.
There are plenty we can't say on the radio. But this one we can . . .
A budding mathematician in England used an algorithm to come up with the perfect NEW swear word.
She took a list of 186 . . . narrowed it down to the 45 best ones in her opinion . . . and used an algorithm to create a new word that's supposed to be the "ULTIMATE" curse word. So what is it?
The algorithm said the ideal swear word has four letters and starts with a "B". Apparently, because there were more B-words on the list than any other letter. Then it also has to have an "E-R" tacked onto the end.
And it is (ta-da) "Banger."
Most people agree it's NOT very good. Even the mathematician admitted it's not as satisfying as some of the top real swear words people use.
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Madonna posted a health update on Instagram, saying, quote, "I have felt your love. I'm on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life."
She added, quote, "My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour.
"I also didn't want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone."
She said she plans to reschedule her tour and, quote, "My focus now is my health and getting stronger and I assure you, I'll be back with you as soon as I can!"
As for Jamie, video surfaced of him hitting balls at a driving range near Chicago, where he's been rehabbing. The video is actually from Saturday, the day BEFORE he was spotted on that boat. He looked to be in good health.
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The AV Club put together a list of the best sketch comedy shows of all time. What a great list, and it's a who's who of the best comedians!
1. "Monty Python's Flying Circus"
2. "The Kids in the Hall"
3. "Mr. Show with Bob and David"
4. "In Living Color"
5. "The State"
See the full list here!
https://www.avclub.com/best-sketch-comedy-shows-tv-ranked-1850612949/slides/2?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark
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If you work in retail or own a small business, you know the CATCH-22 with customer interaction: Basically, shoppers HATE employees hovering around them. UNLESS they need something . . . and then they immediately become frustrated if no one is in sight.
A poll asked 8,000 people if they want to be greeted and asked what they're looking for when they enter a store.
And only 8% of people said they like that.
40% of people say it doesn't matter to them either way . . . and 52% say they DON'T like that. And some say it even makes them feel very uncomfortable.
It seems like most people just want employees to be available . . . and helpful . . . if they DO have questions. Which seems easy enough.
Until you remember how WILDLY IMPATIENT everyone is . . . and then it becomes a fine line between being available, being productive, and not hovering or imposing too much.
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A 34-year-old man in Wisconsin named Daniel Barton was accused of stealing a cop car back in December, and he was awaiting trial in that case.
But last week, he was caught stealing ANOTHER police car. Officers were conducting a traffic stop, when someone drove off with one of the squad cars.
It's unclear where Daniel came from . . . he wasn't the man they pulled over . . . but that guy DID witness the cruiser being taken.
Daniel was nabbed a little while later . . . he was no longer in the car, he was trying to hide in a gym. The police car was nearby. There was no video from inside that cop car, but back in December, dash cameras captured the suspect "giggling" as he drove off.
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Samuel Adams is selling a mock beer can toy online called the "I CAN't Can" . . . and it's basically a variation on the "Magic 8 Ball."
In the description, it says that when you shake it . . . it will provide you with an excuse to "ditch unwanted obligations and get back to what summer is all about: drinking beer." (On your back porch . . . far FAR away from the insanity of your nephew's Little League game.)
There are 12 "excuses" inside, with beer pun excuses, like "working on a six-pack" . . . "making pour choices" . . . and "caught an ale-ment."
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The real name of the division symbol in math is an obelus.
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