Thursday 7/7/22
Celebrate:
Chocolate Day
Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day
Global Forgiveness Day
National Dive Bar Day
National Macaroni Day
National Strawberry Sundae Day
Tell the Truth Day
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A guy in western Pennsylvania named Stephen Patterson flew out of a small airport near Pittsburgh the other day.
And before his flight, he bought some drinks at the snack bar, but paid with a counterfeit $100 bill.
The bill looked real enough, so the cashier didn't notice. But when they checked again, it was obviously fake and said it was for "Motion Picture Use Only."
Police figured out who Stephen was, and that he was a passenger on an outgoing flight. They got a warrant and arrested him when his return flight landed last Sunday.
So, what was the excuse he gave them? He claimed that he found the $100 bill in his pants and didn't realize it was fake . . . because they WEREN'T HIS PANTS. (???)
His defense apparently hinges on the idea that he borrowed the pants from someone else. He's facing felony charges for using counterfeit bills.
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The Duffer Brothers can pretty much do what they want. Following the record-breaking release of the two final episodes of Stranger Things’ Season 4, creators Matt & Ross Duffer have formed Upside Down Pictures and recommitted to Netflix with several new projects.
Of course, there is the fifth season of Stranger Things, and in the early stages are a series adaptation of the Stephen King and Peter Straub novel The Talisman and a Stranger Things spin-off series, among other things.
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In a new poll, 25% of people said they don't consider something a "good deal" unless it's at least half-off. And another 25% admitted that they're less likely to purchase an item if it's full price. 75% said they'd be willing to wait up to a month for an item to go on sale before buying it at full price.
Also, 70% of people say they're confident that they can find a deal on any item . . . but they might not tell you if they do. Only 49% say they share their bargain-hunting secrets . . . while the other 51% prefer to keep the deals they find to themselves.
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41-year-old Bryce Dallas Howard still hasn't seen her dad Ron Howard and godfather Henry Winkler's classic sitcom, "Happy Days".
Back in 2004 on "The View", she admitted to never having seen an episode. Then fast forward to last Friday, she was on the show again. And alas . . . she still hasn't seen it.
Quote, "It's not like I avoided it. Jay Leno gave me a box set. He heard that when I revealed it here on 'The View' . . . He was like, 'Get with it.'"
For what it's worth, she did say she's watched Ron on "The Andy Griffith Show". So there's that, at least.
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NEW TREND!!! - If you haven't noticed, famous men have been wearing pearls recently, including Harry Styles, Drake, and even some MLB players. There are even jewelers who are designing "masculine" pearl jewelry specifically for men.
The CEO of one jewelry company says, "A pearl was a symbol of power. It continues to be timeless and elegant but can also be playful. Men today feel empowered to take risks with fashion and are trying new things."
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An annual survey on America's favorite vegetables just came out . . . and broccoli landed the in top spot again this year.
The runners-up were corn . . . then carrots . . . potatoes . . . and asparagus.
Broken down by state, broccoli is the #1 vegetable in 29 states. Corn is the vegetable of choice in 11 states, which is up 37% from last year. And carrots are #1 in 10 states, plus Washington, D.C.
Over 5,000 people between the ages of 18 and 94 took part in the survey, which was conducted by the Green Giant brand. So it's probably safe to assume that the options were limited to vegetables that THEY sell.
It's also notable that they didn't include any kids in the survey . . . although somewhat surprisingly, 68% of parents claim their kids enjoy eating vegetables.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Four of the top 12 highest-grossing films of all time were released in 2015. "Avengers: Age of Ultron", "Furious 7", "Jurassic World", and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".
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