Tuesday 9/12/23
Celebrate:
National Ants on a Log Day
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
National Day of Encouragement
National Hug and High Five Day
National Just One Human Family Day
National Police Woman Day
Video Games Day
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The VMAs (Video Music Awards) are tonight on MTV at 8pm.
Could we see an NSYNC reunion?
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Sunday was Phoenix's 55th day above 110 degrees this year, extending its lead over 2020's record of 53. The city also officially had its hottest summer (or any three-month stretch) since 1895. And Phoenix isn't alone — this year's historic heatwave has stretched from Texas across the Southwest to California's desert region.
But what should expect from a town named after a mythical creature that sets itself on fire and gets reborn?
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A lady in Salt Lake City was driving around in a black Dodge Charger that she recently bought used, apparently. And people in front of her kept pulling over and letting her pass.
She had no idea why until she saw a photo released by Salt Lake City POLICE last Wednesday.
It turned out the car was modified, so the fog lights could flash any color you wanted. And whoever owned the car before her had them set to RED AND BLUE. So it looked like an unmarked cop car.
She could have faced charges for impersonating an officer. But she turned herself in, and cops determined it really was an innocent mistake. She's already had the lights removed.
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Here's a nice Halloween gift for the horror fan in your life, Laurie Strode's house from the ORIGINAL "Halloween" is on the market for $1.8 million.
Laurie was played by Jamie Lee Curtis, of course . . . and the home isn't in in Haddonfield, Illinois, because that town doesn't actually exist. It's in the Los Angeles area.
It's been in the same family for generations and decades, but it's been converted into a rental property with three units.
First thing I would do is get rid of the closets.
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"The Drew Barrymore Show" will return for its fourth season soon . . . but without writers, for obvious reasons. The Writers Guild is not cool with this, and they'll picket the show's studios today and tomorrow.
But Drew says, quote, "I own this choice. We are in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind."
She adds, quote, "I hope for a resolve for everyone as soon as possible. We have navigated difficult times since we first came on air. And so I take a step forward to start season 4 once again with an astute humility."
All eyes will be on it September 18th.
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Did you spend ALL DAY yesterday laying on the couch . . . watching football? If so, you might be perfect for this competition of LAZINESS.
The village of Brezna in northern Montenegro, which is in Southeast Europe, holds a bizarre, annual contest, where competitors hope to earn the coveted title of "Laziest Citizen." The winner gets about $1,000.
They've been doing this for 12 years. It started as a way to mock a myth that Montenegrins as lazy people.
This year, there are seven remaining contestants, who have been lying down on mats for more than 20 straight days . . . and counting. They've already smashed last year's record of 117 hours.
They can play on their phones and laptops . . . they can eat, drink, and read. Basically, they have everything they need to do well, NOTHING.
But they are NOT allowed to sit or stand up. They do get 10-minute bathroom breaks, but only every eight hours.
Last we heard, they'd made it through 23 days, with "no end in sight."
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Vincent van Gogh didn't start painting until he was 27, and he died when he was 37. In those 10 years, he finished about 860 paintings . . . or an average of one about every four days. And only one of them sold while he was alive.
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