Wednesday 9/6/23
Celebrate:
Barbie Doll Day
Fight Procrastination Day
Global Talent Acquisition Day
Great Egg Toss Day
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
National Read a Book Day
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How to Stop Falling Asleep on the Couch During Movies
Save the Hard Drinks for Another Night. ...
Instead of Takeout, Try Charcuterie for Dinner - a large meal can make you drowsy.
Your Couch Could Be a Little Too Cozy and if you nap there, you've been trained to see it as a nap place.
Your Bed Is Definitely Too Cozy and is the worst place to watch a movie.
Face Your Overall Sleep Deficit. ...
Keep the Remote Nearby to Press Pause, and get up and move about.
Give Into the Decadent Bliss of Sleep.
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"Dad Rock", who comes to mind? Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath? Motley Crue and Iron Maiden? Pearl Jam and Nirvana?
Sure . . . but how about My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park?
Some kid made a video saying that those bands are indeed Dad Rock now. And so are acts like:
System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Deftones, Muse, Slipknot, Bullet for My Valentine, Skillet, Fall Out Boy, and Sum 41.
Interesting and possibly ironic note: The kid who made the video was wearing a Metallica shirt.
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MovieWeb.com put out a list of the 16 best sports biopics of all time . . . and yes, they put "The Blind Side" on it, at #13. Although they did note that there's been, quote, "a bit of controversy in recent days regarding the film as the real-life [Michael Oher] publicly declared it's not as close to the truth as we thought."
1. "Remember the Titans" (2000)
2. "Miracle" (2004)
3. "Foxcatcher" (2014)
4. "Rudy" (1993)
5. "Moneyball" (2011)
6. "Raging Bull" (1980)
7. "Rush" (2013)
8. "King Richard" (2021)
9. "I, Tonya" (2017)
10. "Cinderella Man" (2005)
See their full list here.
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A new study found that when it comes to your mood, THINKING you got a good night's sleep might matter more than actually getting a good night's sleep.
Researchers in England used Fitbit-style monitors to track people's sleep patterns. Then they compared the data to notes each person kept about how restful their sleep felt, and how moody they were the next day.
It turned out that when they THOUGHT they got a good night's sleep, they were more likely to be in a good mood. And if they thought they didn't sleep well, they were more likely to be in a bad mood that day.
Obviously, it would be pretty hard to trick yourself into thinking you slept well when you know you didn't. But the info could still be useful in another way.
If you woke up feeling like you didn't sleep well . . . but then checked a sleep-tracker that said you DID . . . it might improve your mood and prevent you from waking up on the "wrong side of the bed."
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - An art historian spotted a rare, long-lost painting in the background of the movie "Stuart Little". It turns out the set designer bought it cheap at an antique store . . . and no one knew it was worth over $250,000.
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