Today we visit with Carrot Top, celebrating TWENTY YEARS at the Luxor in Las Vegas! https://luxor.mgmresorts.com/book-show/carrot-top/
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Champagne Day
https://www.cocktailwave.com/recipes/bacon-bourbon-cocktail
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Yes, our indulgences over the holiday season often leads to extra pounds, but a University of Georgia study suggests a simple solution: weigh yourself daily. Over 14 weeks spanning the 2018 holiday season, 111 adults were divided into 2 groups. The experimental group stepped on scales each day, seeing their weight and visual targets, while the control group did not. By the end, the self-weighing group avoided weight gain – and some even lost pounds – while the control group gained weight. Researchers say the daily feedback from weighing ourselves motivates behavioral changes, like healthier eating or extra exercise. This approach, especially during holidays, can help prevent long-term weight gain, showing that small, consistent actions can make a big difference.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Prime Video Drama Picks: Top Streaming Films Right Now. Entertainment Weekly highlights 18 standout drama films currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, from classics like It’s a Wonderful Life to recent hits such as Saltburn and Hedda. The list showcases powerful performances and diverse storytelling — perfect if you want emotionally rich movies to watch this winter. https://ew.com/best-dramas-movies-on-amazon-prime
Major TV Cancellations in 2025 Shake Up Lineups. 2025 has seen a wave of TV show cancellations across networks and streaming services, including The Sex Lives of College Girls, S.W.A.T., and FBI: Most Wanted. Even with finales like Stranger Things wrapping up storylines, executives say decisions were driven by performance and scheduling pressures. https://people.com/complete-list-of-canceled-tv-shows
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… The fingerprints of a koala are nearly indistinguishable from those of humans. Even under a microscope, forensic experts have difficulty telling them apart. This similarity has caused confusion at crime scenes in Australia in the past.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
THINGS TO DO DURING “TWIXMAS”:
The days between Christmas and the New Year are called “Twixmas” a combination of an old English word, betwixt, (which means between) and Christmas. Many of us take these days off work, but spend them aimlessly hanging around home, unsure of what to do, or what to eat. At Twixmas, THESE types of behavior are totally normal…
• Wearing pajamas for the entire day.
• Eating chocolate, pie or cookies for breakfast.
• Being really surprised that it is whatever day it is, rather than whatever day you thought it was.
• Googling when garbage day is.
• Going for a “walk” to get out of the house. Ending up at the pub. Obviously.
• Hitting the 5 meals per day mark.
• Hit the 5 films a day mark.
• Hitting the 2 nap per day mark.
• Finishing off the last of the “particular alcohol that you need out of the house” to start your “New Year, new me” diet.
• Being forced to buy either more crackers or more cheese in order to finish up the remaining cheese or crackers that are all over the place.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
"I’ll have what she’s having." — When Harry Met Sally, Customer, 1989
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Each time you listen to a song on Spotify, the artist receives approximately .437 cents.
✓ Belly buttons grow special hairs to catch lint.
✓ In Ian Felming’s “007” novels, ‘James Bond’ drinks a cocktail, on average, every 7 pages.
✓
Cats
show you their rear end to communicate that they’re comfortable
around you.
✓ According to studies, men change their minds 2 to
3 times more often than women.
WEIRD NEWS
If coconut water and a banana smoothie had a crossover, it might be banana water – a new plant-based hydration drink popping up online and in grocery aisles. Made by extracting water from bananas, the pink-tinged, slightly viscous beverage contains no added sugar or ingredients. Brands such as Woodstock and Banagua produce it in Thailand using local bananas and promote its electrolytes like potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6. Social media reactions range from doubtful to impressed, while nutrition experts say its benefits are modest. The verdict for the beverage, which sells for US $2.99-3.99 for a single serving: “Sweet and tropical-tasting…but surprisingly refreshing. And it smells like baby food. We didn’t go bananas for it.”
QUESTION OF THE DAY
A poll found that 44% of us plan to do THIS on New Year’s Eve. What is it?
Answer: Go to sleep before midnight
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
The English language is well known for having complex rules about grammar and spelling, often loaded with exceptions and special use cases. But the quirks of English don't stop at confusing grammar—our language also happens to be a treasure trove of words so delightfully absurd, so wonderfully preposterous, that they sound like they were plucked straight from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book or improvised during a comedy sketch.
Here are 11 real words that sound made up
Bumfuzzle
A verb meaning “to confuse, perplex or fluster.” It may be a variation on dumfound.
Sample Sentence: This year’s corn maze was so complex, it bumfuzzled visitors.
Snickersnee
This noun means “a large knife” but can also refer to a knife fight. It ultimately derives from the Dutch words steken (“to thrust”) and snijden (“to cut”).
Sample Sentence: Conventional wisdom suggests one should not bring a snickersnee to a gun battle.
Wabbit
The etymology of this adjective, which comes from Scottish, is uncertain, but it means “weary or exhausted”—as in, how Elmer Fudd actually felt when he was trying nab Bugs Bunny.
Sample Sentence: Hunting rabbits all day without a catch left the predator feeling wabbit.
Collywobbles
Dates back to the 1820s, refers to stomach pain or anxiety. A combination of colic and wobble, it perfectly captures that unsettled feeling we all know.
Sample Sentence: Speaking in front of a crowd gave Jane collywobbles.
Snollygoster
This creative insult describes a shrewd, unprincipled person—especially a politician—and is likely a variant of snallygaster, a fast-moving monster or ghost.
Sample Sentence: In 1952, Harry S. Truman referred to his political opponents as snollygosters. (He really did!)
Quomodocunquizing
A verb from the 1600s that combines the classical Latin word quĊmodocunque with the suffix –izing, means “to make money by any means,” even if they’re questionable.
Sample Sentence: Side gigs and hustles weren’t enough for Joe to make ends meet; it was time to start quomodocunquizing.
Taradiddle
This word dates back to 1796 and describes pretentious nonsense or, sometimes, a petty lie. Nobody is sure how or even when this word came into being—a linguistic mystery!
Sample Sentence: You can’t blame the exhausted mom for telling her toddler the park was closed today—a forgivable taradiddle.
Borborygmus
Refers to the rumbling sound made by gas moving through the intestines.
Sample Sentence: Eric skipped lunch and hoped his client couldn’t hear the borborygmus from across the conference table.
Kakorrhaphiophobia
This noun describes a fear of failure or defeat.
Sample Sentence: I feel a strong sense of kakorrhaphiophobia when I think about trying to pronounce kakorrhaphiophobia.
Absquatulate
Absquatulate is a slang term with two meanings: “decamp” (“to break down a camp site”) and “abscond” (“to leave suddenly”).
Sample Sentence: The burglars decided to absquatulate when they heard police sirens approaching.
Slubberdegullion
This 17th-century noun is a delightful insult for a slovenly, dirty slob or worthless person.
Sample Sentence: After living with three roommates who never washed a dish, Michael declared he would never again share an apartment with such slubberdegullions.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/words/real-words-that-sound-fake
GOOD NEWS
Family
Who Fostered Nearly A Dozen Kids Gets Life-Changing Christmas
Surprise
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
