8/28/26 - Optimus Prime, Sunday Scaries, and What Hydrates Best?
- bribriny
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Friday 8/28/26
Celebrate:
Crackers Over the Keyboard Day
Forgive Your Foe Friday
International Read Comics in Public Day
National Bow Tie Day
National Cherry Turnovers Day
National Power Rangers Day
National Thoughtful Day
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
Radio Commercial Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Red Wine Day
Saturday
According to Hoyle Day - game rules
Chop Suey Day
Individual Rights Day
Lemon Juice Day
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
National Sport Sampling Day
National Swiss Winegrowers Day
Play Music on the Porch Day
Pony Express Day
Potteries Bottle Oven Day
Speak Kind Words Saturday
Sunday
Frankenstein Day
International Day of the Disappeared
International Whale Shark Day
National Beach Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Holistic Pet Day
National Mai Tai Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Sacrifice Our Wants for Other's Needs Sunday
Slinky Day
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New in Theaters
Coyote vs. ACME - Finally seeing it's release with Will Forte, John Cena, P.J. Byrne, Lana Condor, and Nancy Linehan Charles.
The Dog Stars - Action movie about a young pilot with Josh Brolin, Allison Janney, Margaret Qualley, Benedict Wong, Guy Pearce, and Jacob Elordi.
Beyond Belief - Drama set in the 80s with Libby Smallbone, Carson Lueders, James C Burns, and Debby Gerber.
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Peter Cullen, a voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in "Transformers" and as Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh," has died at the age of 85.
He was also the announcer on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" in the 1970s, which gave him his break into acting.
When asked for his advice for young people, he said to find something that you're good at, or something that you want to do, and stick with it.
"No matter what it is, it's like working a muscle, the more you work it, the bigger it gets," he said. "And, if you do something you love, that's what I tell kids, if you find something you love to do, do it, stick with it, and you'll never work a day in your life. You love it, it's just a holiday."
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The majority of this nation’s workers get a bad case of the Sundays due to dreading Mondays. LinkedIn surveyed 3,000 individuals employed in the U.S. and found that 66 percent of them reported experiencing the “Sunday scaries” ahead of the workweek. LinkedIn used the phrase “Sunday scaries” to refer to the phenomenon of feeling “stress and anxiousness” on a Sunday night ahead of beginning work again on Monday following a weekend off.
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Shoppers and barbers at a mall on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were stunned when a black bear triggered the automatic glass doors and strolled into a barber shop. The bear calmly walked past cutting stations, grabbed a fresh peach from a counter, defecated on the floor, and exited back into the woods.
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The 1970s utility jumpsuit is officially back as the summer-to-fall transition piece for men's fashion. Style commentators note that pop stars like Benson Boone and Harry Styles have popularized high-end one-piece suits, pushing functional tailor-fit jumpsuits back into mainstream street style.
And most are a bit revealing!! don't like that!
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Professional basketball players and endurance athletes are launching natural coconut water lines, driving a major shift away from artificial neon sports drinks in favor of natural hydration.
While plain water is the go-to standard, beverages containing small amounts of electrolytes, carbohydrates, protein, or fat can actually retain fluid in the body longer.
Milk (Skim & Whole) Studies using the Beverage Hydration Index (BHI) show milk ranks higher than pure water for long-term fluid retention. The natural combination of sodium, potassium, protein, and small amounts of lactose slows gastric emptying and reduces urine production. Best for Post-Workout recovery and long term hydration.
Medical-grade rehydration drinks (like Pedialyte or liquid electrolyte packets) follow a specific ratio of sodium, glucose, and water. This activates sodium-glucose cotransporters in the intestine, forcing the body to absorb water at maximum speed.
Best for Illness, extreme fluid loss, and heat stress.
Coconut WaterRich in potassium, magnesium, and natural sodium, unsweetened coconut water acts as an isotonic natural hydrator. It’s ideal for everyday light-to-moderate activity, though lower in sodium than heavy-duty workout drinks. For Post workout recovery and long term hydration.
Plain & Infused Water Water remains the absolute benchmark for everyday daily hydration. Adding slices of citrus, cucumber, or herbs adds flavor without extra sugar, encouraging higher fluid intake. For everyday baseline hydration.
Isotonic Sports Drinks Designed specifically for high-intensity or endurance exercise (over 60 minutes). They combine electrolytes with a 6–8% carbohydrate blend to restore blood glucose and rapidly replace sweat losses. Best for intense sessions lasting more than 60 minutes.
High-Water Fruit Juices (e.g., Watermelon or Diluted 100% OJ)Watermelon juice is over 90% water and packed with potassium and L-citrulline. Diluting 100% fruit juice with water provides natural electrolytes without over-concentrating sugar
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According to a survey out of Germany, more than a third of men and women would rather go on believing a spouse is faithful than find out they’re cheating. 1,000 men and women were polled and 88 percent believe fidelity is an important part of a relationship. However if a partner strays just once, 37 percent of women and 34 percent of men would rather be kept in the dark.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Today is National Bow Tie Day
The bow tie traces its roots back to the 17th century during the Thirty Years' War. Croatian mercenaries wore functional fabric scarves around their necks to keep their shirt collars closed. The French Connection: Impressed by the battlefield neckwear, the French upper class adopted the style, transforming it into the fashionable cravat (derived from the French word for "Croat"). Over time, the cravat evolved into both the modern necktie and the bow tie.
Structurally, a standard self-tie bow tie uses a common shoelace knot, which is fundamentally a bow knot. (Wait..they all don't come as a clip on?)
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