THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
At Easter my adult son introduced us to his new girlfriend. She's very nice. But throughout the entire day the two couldn't keep their hands off each other. At one point while we were at grandpa's house, they were sitting on the couch in the living room grabbing all over each other. I get new relationships and showing each other affection but this seemed unnecessary, especially at my dad's house. Grandpa was also very surprised at what he was seeing too. I'm thinking I need to say something to him to prevent the same thing from happening at future events, whether it's with this girl or someone else, but I am worried that if I say something though he may just decide to not show up at family events anymore. What are your thoughts? Should I say something or not?
Signed – Embarrassed Mom
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
chocolate parfait day
https://www.cocktailcontessa.com/chocolate-old-fashioned/
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
A new poll of texters found that although 90% use abbreviations regularly in their daily messages, doing so can make the recipient feel as though you’re brushing them off. If the sender shortens their words down to just the consonants, writing something like “Thx”, or uses other short forms rather than the full words, those on the receiving end see a lack of effort being put in — and tend to disengage from the conversation. Even using short forms in messages between close friends or a romantic partner tend to make the recipient feel “a little put off”, according to the study. The researchers noted: “That sense of disappointment chipped away at how authentic the interaction felt.”
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Jimmy Fallon is bringing his love for marketing to a new unscripted series at NBC. The network has given a green light to “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon.” Hosted, executive produced and created by Fallon, On Brand follows the “Tonight Show” host as he starts a marketing agency “and fills it with the most creative, clever, and competitive go-getters he can find.” The series will be based on Fallon’s experience and expertise working with his own global partnerships in the auto, insurance, apparel, gaming and technology industries. It’s set for premiere later this year.
FX has set Wednesday, July 9 for the Season 17 premiere of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.” The season will launch with the first 2 episodes beginning at 9pm on FXX, with episodes streaming next day on Hulu. A new promo for season 17 reveals a new “Abbott Elementary” crossover in which the gang volunteers at the Philadelphia school, where they plan to audition kids for a boy band. They also steal kids’ brownies. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2rwxf4jk
DID YA KNOW!?
Did you know lobsters have clear blood? Many of us know that lobster shells change color when they’re exposed to heat but only a few people know that the sea creature’s blood is also intriguing! Lobster blood is initially clear and turns blue when it hits oxygen.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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A woman recently gave birth to a healthy baby while onboard an Air France flight.
Under Armour has teamed up with the sustainable fashion brand Unless to create a line of what they are calling “regenerative sportswear”. Under Armour X Unless debuted last week at Milan Design Week. The collection features T-shirts, shorts and hoodies in men’s, women’s and unisex styles, made using zero plastic. Priced between $30-$160, the apparel uses plant-based materials and is “designed to decompose rather than pollute,” said Under Armour Brand President Eric Liedtke. The Under Armour X Unless collection is designed “with an innovative commitment that honors both athletes and the planet”.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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“When I’m in social situations, I always hold onto my glass. It makes me feel comfortable and secure, and I don’t have to shake hands.” — Larry David
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
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✓ On Good Friday in 1930, the BBC reported, “There is no news.” Then played piano music.
✓ Scientists have found evidence of take-out restaurants in the remains of Pompeii.
✓ A study found that surgeons who play certain video games for 3 hours a week performed 27% faster, and made 37% fewer errors during surgery.
✓ Every 10 years, the human skeleton renews itself. That means you have different bones now than you did 10 years ago.
✓ Yellow is the most common color for highlighters because it doesn’t leave a shadow on the page when photocopied.
WEIRD NEWS
Texas mom charged with injury to a child for giving spiked Jell-O shots to 5th-graders. All parents make mistakes, but one mother’s horrific error in judgment has people wondering how someone could be such an “idiot.” Teresa Isabel Bernal, 33, was arrested after bringing Jell-O shots to a school Christmas party involving fifth graders. While the wisdom of bringing anything mimicking an alcoholic treat to a child’s gathering is questionable enough, Bernal claims she didn’t realize they actually contained alcohol. She was arrested on Monday and charged with injury to a child after several children fell ill and said they experienced “stomach aches and headaches.” According to the affidavit, one child even “passed out” from the drink. https://americanwirenews.com/
QUESTION OF THE DAY
A survey shows 33% of people have stolen THIS from their job. What is it?
Answer: Food
HEIDI HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL
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THE LIST
NEW OLD WORDS: (DAY ONE)
The Oxford English Dictionary is adding 42 of what it calls “untranslatable” words (and terms) from South Africa, Ireland, and Southeast Asia, in its quarterly update. Here are some of them…try to work at least 3 into a conversation today…
➢ Gigil: From the Philippines, it’s “a feeling we get when we see someone or something cute…so intense that it gives us the irresistible urge to…clench our hands, grit our teeth, and pinch or squeeze…whatever it is we find so adorable, whether it be a chubby-cheeked baby or a fluffy little kitten”
➢ Alamak (Malyasia): an interjection expressing shock, dismay, or outrage
➢ Zol (South Africa): colloquial for “marijuana”
➢ Ludraman (Ireland): a lazy, unproductive, or stupid person
➢ Gatvol (South Africa): having had enough of a person or situation
➢ Mineral (Ireland): a carbonated soft drink
➢ Videoke (Philippines): local version of karaoke that uses a scoring system
➢ Moggy (South Africa): extremely irrational; out of touch with reality
➢ Act the maggot (Ireland): to behave foolishly
➢ Sharp-sharp (South Africa): a casual salutation
➢ Mat rempit (Malaysia): a [typically young] man who participates in illegal motorcycle street racing and…performs dangerous stunts
GOOD NEWS
Three High School Students Create Refrigerator That Requires No Electricity – Win Global Sustainability Prize. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
