THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
You ever have a dinner where everything about the service ruins the whole experience? That was me last night. From the second we sat down, the waitress had an attitude. No smile, no “how are you guys tonight?”, just a heavy sigh like we were ruining her night by even showing up. I brushed it off at first because maybe she was just having a long shift. But then it got worse. She took our order like it was a chore. We asked a couple questions about the menu and she acted like we were bothering her—rolling her eyes, cutting us off, and walking away mid-sentence before we even finished talking. Drinks? Took forever. Refills? Forget it. Plates? Thrown down on the table like she was in a rush to leave. At one point, she actually snapped when I asked politely if we could get silverware because, surprise, none was brought out. The kicker? The food was fine, but the way she hovered with the check before we were even halfway done eating made it feel like she was trying to rush us out the door. No thank you, no checking in, nothing. Just pure attitude from start to finish. Now here’s where it gets funny: the check came out to almost $500 after their “non-cash adjustment” fee (don’t even get me started on that little scam). Then at the bottom, it suggests I tip her ANOTHER $100+ on top. After the way we were treated? Absolutely not. And trust me, I tip well when someone actually does their job—but last night she earned exactly what’s written on that receipt: ZERO. People always say “you have to tip no matter what.” I disagree. A tip is earned. A smile costs nothing. Respect costs nothing. And if you can’t bring that bare minimum to the table, don’t expect me to fork over an extra $100 just because it’s customary. I didn’t leave a tip, and I don’t feel bad about it one bit. Some might say I’m petty, but I say enough is enough. If you treat your customers like trash, don’t expect them to pay you like royalty. What do you think—am I wrong here, or was I right to finally take a stand?
Signed – So Over This Stuff
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Nachos Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
They say that with gray hair comes wisdom…but it might also come with protection. A new study in Nature Cell Biology suggests that graying could be the body’s natural defense against cancer. Researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered that when hair follicle stem cells face DNA damage, they react in one of 2 ways: either they turn into pigment cells and then die off – causing gray hair – or they keep dividing, which can lead to tumors like melanoma. In other words, losing color might mean your cells are choosing safety over risk. Scientists say this doesn’t mean gray hair prevents cancer, but it may signal your body’s defense systems are hard at work.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
The stars of hit 1980s Fox sitcom “Married…. With Children” are reuniting in January for a live event that will serve as a benefit for the “Race to Erase MS” organization. Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino will gather on stage at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Jan. 28 to celebrate and reminisce about the sitcom, which ran from 1987 to 1997. Applegate revealed in 2021 that she had been diagnosed with MS, said in May 2023 that she likely wouldn’t appear on-camera anymore due to the autoimmune disease.
Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway. The Tony Award winner will star in the Broadway premiere of “Every Brilliant Thing”. The heartwarming play follows a man who looks back at his life and the many small joys that kept him going – told through a list of “every brilliant thing” that makes life worth living. Previews begin Feb. 21 at the Hudson Theatre, with opening night set for March 12. The strictly limited engagement runs through May 24. This will be Radcliffe’s sixth Broadway credit.
DID YA KNOW!?
Teenagers are the ones most likely to be familiar with Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year. The slang term “67” originally comes from rapper Skrilla’s 2024 song ‘Doot Doot (6 7)’, which references a 6’7” basketball player. The tune gained traction through viral videos and memes featuring NBA star LaMelo Ball. Over time, “67” has evolved beyond a height reference, into a playful, nonsensical expression popular with Generation Alpha, often used in a call-and-response: “six” followed by “seven”—and accompanied by a signature “juggling” hand gesture.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
If you still have a lonely-looking, slightly-used jack-o-lantern or pumpkin sitting on your front porch, hold off on throwing it in the trash. They don’t have to end up in the landfill. Here are a few suggestions:
• Consider composting pumpkins in the garden. Slice it up, add materials such as leaves, sawdust, wood chips or cardboard, and occasionally add water. Turning it over with a rake or pitchfork ensures that oxygen is mixed in.
• Donate them to a community garden, farm or even a zoo, or just leave them as a snack for backyard wildlife. Pumpkin is a meal for many farm, zoo and ‘critter’-type animals. And pumpkin seeds are a tasty treat for a wide variety of birds.
A “rope-free” bungee jump – from the world’s highest bridge, no less – has been…ummm… “suspended”, if you’ll pardon the pun. China’s record-breaking Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge made headlines for its “ropeless bungee jump”, which sounded thrilling…until people saw the test videos. The attraction invited daredevils to leap from the 625-meter (2,051 ft.) bridge down into a rainbow-colored safety net…rigged up on a platform 50 meters below. That’s right: no rope, just vibes – for about $225 a jump. But when footage showed staff dropping 100 and 200-pound sandbags into the net to “test” it, social media freaked out faster than the bags fell. Comments poured in asking, “What if someone misses the net?” or “What if it rips?” The company insisted it was totally safe, but the public wasn’t convinced – and now, the grand opening, which was set for last week, is on hold. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/262rjzb6
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"I’m gonna steal the Declaration of Independence." -National Treasure (2004), Benjamin Gates (Nicolas Cage)
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Squirrels are the most common cause of power outages.
✓ The revenue generated from gambling is more than the combined revenue from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
✓ The longest-ever wedding veil was the same length as 63.5 football fields.
✓ So-called “edible gold is considered a vegan food.
✓ Only about half the languages spoken today have a written form. The rest are only spoken.
WEIRD NEWS
In what’s being called a Canadian first, a Saskatchewan town is putting its own name up for sale. The town of Duck Lake, 90km northeast of Saskatoon, is inviting corporations to bid for the naming rights to the community, which has just under 600 residents. Mayor Jason Anderson got the idea after seeing a stadium in the US sell its naming rights for millions. At first, he considered selling the name of the local rink, then he decided to aim higher. The goal is to fund upgrades to roads and other infrastructure in the historic community. Renaming the town carries a minimum price of $10 million.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
4% of people say THIS smell makes them physically ill. What is it?
Answer: Body odor
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
MOST ANNOYING CLICHÉS:
✗ “To be honest …”
✗ “Threw me under the bus.”
✗ “It is what it is.”
✗ “I’m not joking.”
✗ “With all due respect …”
✗ “Bite the bullet.”
✗ “Par for the course.”
✗ “Run it up the flagpole.”
✗ “You know what I mean?”
✗
“At
the end of the day …”
GOOD
NEWS
Teen’s
Act Of Honesty After Finding $3,500 Has The Whole Internet Cheering
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
