Wednesday 8/17/22
Celebrate:
Baby Boomers Recognition Day - roughly born between 1946 and 1964
Balloon Airmail Day
Congressional Startup Day
National #2 Pencil Day
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
National I Love My Feed Day
National Meaning of "Is" Day
National Nonprofit Day
National Thrift Shop Day
National Vanilla Custard Day
World Calligraphy Day
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A 37-year-old guy near St. Petersburg, Florida called 911 Saturday night and asked them to bring his girlfriend some candy . . . specifically Sour Patch Kids.
Cops showed up to his place and described him as "heavily intoxicated."
It's not clear if it was a prank call or what. But when they asked why he called, he just smiled and walked away.
They arrested him for misusing 911, and he resisted. So they had to tase him to get him into cuffs.
He got released on bail, but isn't allowed to drink right now and has to wear an alcohol monitoring device.
He also got arrested in November for shoving his girlfriend and knocking her phone out of her hand. It's not clear if it's the same woman who wanted the Sour Patch Kids.
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The candy company Brach's is now selling tailgate-flavored candy corn.
Someone noticed Walgreens selling them online. Each pack has five flavors that are supposed to taste like classic tailgate foods. But are all of them really tailgate foods?
The first two are hot dogs and hamburgers, which makes sense. It sounds a little disgusting, but both of those ARE tailgate foods.
But then the third flavor is popcorn . . . and the fourth is vanilla ice cream.
And the last flavor is fruit punch.
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In a new survey, 74% of people said they eat ice cream year-round. Just 16% claim they only eat ice cream "when the weather is warm."
On the flipside, 2% only eat ice cream when the weather is cold, which is odd . . . maybe they have a serious aversion to things melting.
When asked how much ice cream you eat, 55% of people said they eat two scoops, 22% claim they only eat one, and 11% said they go for three scoops.
3% of people admitted that they can put down "four or more," and 6% don't know how much ice cream they eat.
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A fantasy baseball site polled thousands of its users. And the two picks with the most votes include some of the most expensive seats . . . and the very cheapest.
Here's how people voted . . .
1. Right behind the dugout with 28% of the vote.
2. On your COUCH with a big screen TV. 23% voted for that one. Even better than cheap, they're FREE.
3. Behind home plate, 21%.
4. Club level, 11%. They're between the upper and lower decks, and come with amenities like unlimited food.
5. Out in the bleachers, 6%. That's where the REAL fans are.
6. At a bar with friends, 4%.
7. Way up in the upper deck, 3%.
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The Chainsmokers are going to be the first musicians to perform on the edge of space. In 2024, a private company called World View will send them into the stratosphere, about 23 miles above Earth.
To put it into perspective, space begins at about 62 miles. The World View CEO asked them to take part in one of the first flights because his son is a fan.
A World View flight costs $50,000. Which is far less than a Jeff Bezos Blue Origin flight for $28 million. But you're not exactly going INTO space. Passengers are sent in a pressurized capsule connected to balloon.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - In Oregon, anyone who's been in a duel is banned from running for office.
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