Today we visit with author Deb Miller about her new book “Forget The Fairy Tale And Find Your Happiness”
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Connecticut Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
So, it turns out your body has a built-in beat—and it might help ease your pain. Researchers at Montreal’s McGill University found that music played at the same tempo as your natural internal rhythm (called your “spontaneous production rate”) can actually reduce pain. Dr. Mathieu Roy, who led the study, says the idea was simple: match music to your body’s pace, and it might have a pain-relieving effect. And it worked. This could be big news for the estimated 1 in 5 people who live with chronic pain. Roy’s lab is also exploring other non-drug options, like exercise, mindset — and even distractions — because if you can believe it, playing chess might help, if you love the game! The next steps? Understanding how this all works biologically — then figuring out the best way to bring “music as medicine” to more people. In some cases, it could be as easy as starting up your favorite playlist.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Sarah Michelle Gellar is getting back into slayer mode. She’s set to reprise her role of ‘Buffy Summers’ in the pilot of the new “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot, and shared a video where she’s seen working out alongside Ryan Kiera Armstrong, the star of the Hulu pilot. Her caption: “Warrior 1 and 2. We don’t sweat … we sparkle.” The clip was soundtracked by Scandal’s 1984 hit ‘The Warrior’, of course. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/567uktfx
Kevin Costner will be honored with the prestigious Eva Monley Award from the Location Managers Guild International on Aug. 23. It is given to someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to the art and craft of filmmaking through their commitment to the use of real locations. The guild said Costner has “showcased the powerful connection between characters and their environments” in his “iconic films and television productions” such as “Dances with Wolves,” “The Bodyguard,” “Field of Dreams,” “Yellowstone,” and most recently, “Horizon: An American Saga.” Past recipients include Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson and Danny Boyle.
DID YA KNOW!?
Chainsaws were first invented for childbirth. It was developed in Scotland in the late 18th Century to help aid and speed up the process of symphysiotomy (widening the pubic cartilage) and removal of disease-laden bone during childbirth. It wasn’t until the start of the 20th Century that we started using chainsaws for woodchopping.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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SCOOP
OF THE DAY
A new reports says the most-watched cable program of July 2025 was Fox News.
Last week, Kim Kardashian dropped a new Skims product: a $48 Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap that looks part spa treatment, part Hannibal Lecter. It sold out almost instantly. Designed to be worn while sleeping or lounging, the wrap promises to smooth and tighten your face without surgery, using buzzwords like “collagen yarn.” But plastic surgeons aren’t convinced, warning that compression alone won’t deliver lasting results. And the new product didn’t get by Hannibal’s keen eye: On Thursday, actor Anthony Hopkins posted a video on Instagram, sporting the new face wrap, and saying in Lecter’s eerie voice: “Hello Kim, I’m already feeling 10 years younger.” He captioned his post: “Don’t be afraid to come over for dinner.”
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"That boy’s good." Coming to America, 1988
NEWS TO ME
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✓ More than two-thirds of American astronauts, and 11 of 12 moonwalkers, were Boy Scouts.
✓ It costs over $20 million to build the average Formula 1 race car.
✓ Laser tattoo removal procedures can remove birthmarks.
✓ Birds do not sweat.
✓ There are 13 minerals found in beer that are necessary for human life.
WEIRD NEWS
A clever team in China called HTX Studio has taken trash disposal from mundane to mind-blowing. They built robotic trash cans with cameras and motors that track flying garbage in real time — and then move to catch your off-kilter throw in mid-air. And once full, the bins can empty themselves automatically. These aren’t your average waste cans, but sleek, self-aiming units engineered to intercept tossed items and handle bag replacement autonomously. It’s playful, futuristic, and genuinely practical. Though still in prototype mode, this could be the most entertaining solution for messy spaces yet. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdehpsjm
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The average person has 21 of THESE every week. What are they?
Answer: Snacks
HEIDI HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL
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FORMERLY FREE:
Recently, BuzzFeed asked its readers to share some of the things that used to be free, that they are now forced to pay for. Here are some of the most-missed miscellanies…
☞ “Accessories that used to come with your phone. They claim it’s to…be more environmentally friendly, but the phone is actually more expensive now…”
☞ “Driving on the highway. Tolls (bleep!) me off. It’s not about the money; it’s about having to stop and count out change.”
☞ “Buying tickets. ‘Convenience fee: $9001.'”
☞ “I used to be able to get extra garlic sauce cups for free any time I got pizza…Now, they charge $1 per extra cup.”
☞ “Plastic grocery bags.”
☞ “Airplane food. I remember complete meals for free, and they were pretty decent too.”
☞ “Air for your tires. When I started driving, I could walk up to any gas station and fill my tires for nothing. Not anymore. It’s ‘only’ $1.25, but it used to be free.”
☞ “Content in games. Maps, extra levels, weapon packs, and the like were available as updates, not downloadable content that you have to pay for.”
☞ “Everything on the internet, especially news articles and even most original content.”
GOOD NEWS
Strangers Help Find And Reunite Woman With Wedding Rings She Lost On The Beach. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
