THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
I need a bit of advice. We live in an apartment building. I don’t want to say specifically where due to privacy reasons but our upstairs neighbors are constantly smoking & it gets into our vents and makes our place smell. I have two small kids in the home. On top of that they have a dog they obviously don’t know how to care for or control. The first issue started when it was constantly running and we could hear it at every hour of the dang day. We had to fight with management to fix it. They ended up doing so. Now, they’re putting the dog on the balcony and it’s peeing and the pee is getting onto our patio & onto our kids things. It took a lot for me to even email management about it because I didn’t want to be THAT neighbor and sound annoying but we’ve had enough, especially since now there’s dog pee all over my kid’s things. Management doesn’t seem to do much about it and I’m honestly at a loss. Any advice on how to remedy this? We have 8 months left on our lease!
Signed – downstairs neighbor
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
English Toffee Day
https://hillsbros.com/blogs/drinks/english-toffee-cappuccino-cocktail
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Popular music has grown noticeably darker, more stressed and lyrically simpler over the past 50 years, which mirrors mental health distress in the US, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed more than 20,000 Billboard Hot 100 hits from 1973 to 2023 and found stress-related language surged 81%, while positive sentiment steadily declined. Lyrics also became more repetitive and less complex over time. The trends closely track increases in depression and anxiety reported in clinical data. Interestingly, major crises like 9/11 and COVID temporarily reversed the pattern, with listeners gravitating toward more positive songs. The findings suggest pop music may act as a cultural barometer of collective emotional health.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took an early lead at the post-New Year’s box office, marking its third Friday at the top of the charts. James Cameron’s third “Avatar” installment earned $14 million on Friday, and was projected to gross $36 million over the weekend, bringing the domestic total to $302 million. Bringing up the rear was a batch of holdovers, including “Marty Supreme,” “Zootopia 2,” “Anaconda” and “The Housemaid.”
New year, same Will Ferrell. On the first day of 2026, he continued his hilarious holiday tradition of dressing up for hockey games, this time showing up in full NHL referee gear to watch the Los Angeles Kings face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In video, Ferrell can be seen taking his fake role very seriously as he taps on the glass, yells encouragement to the real officials, makes “referee-type” hand signals, and points at various players. Last year, he memorably dressed up as a haggard version of his beloved Yuletide character ‘Buddy the Elf’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mt68mymj
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… Cows have best friends. Studies show cows become stressed when separated from preferred companions and produce more milk when kept with their closest herd mates. Social bonds play a significant role in their overall well-being.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
NOSTRODAMUS:
Centuries after his death, French astrologer Nostradamus continues to fuel fascination with cryptic prophecies that many believe echo modern events. After some supporters claimed his writings loosely aligned with turmoil seen in 2025, attention has now turned to 4 predictions that interpreters say could point to unsettling developments in 2026…
A
“Great War”
One
verse of his writings describes a months-long war involving heavy
casualties. Some link it to escalating global tensions, while others
argue the wording is vague enough to fit many conflicts.
A
Powerful Figure Struck Down…by Lightning
Nostradamus
writes of a “great man” felled by a thunderbolt in daylight.
Believers speculate this could symbolize the sudden downfall of a
major political or public figure.
A
“Swarm of Bees” Ambush
A
strange reference to a nighttime swarm has been interpreted
metaphorically, possibly pointing to coordinated attacks, unrest, or
overwhelming collective action, rather than literal insects.
Bloodshed
in Switzerland
Despite
its long-standing neutrality, a verse suggests bloodshed linked to
Switzerland’s Ticino region. Interpretations range from civil
unrest or disaster to purely symbolic language.
Skeptics note that Nostradamus’ writings are highly ambiguous, translated multiple times, and open to interpretation – making certainty elusive.
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 drink your milkshake!" — There Will Be Blood, Daniel Plainview, 2007
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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this with your friends... they'll think you're really smart!
✓
Millionaires who earned
their wealth are happier than those who inherited it, according to a
study.
✓ The
city of Melbourne, Australia gave email addresses to some of its
trees so residents could report problems. Instead, the trees received
love letters.
✓ The
verb “unfriend” first appeared in 1659.
✓
Tom
Hanks’ son Colin owned a handkerchiefs business called “Hanks
Kerchiefs”.
✓
LEGO
has an underground vault containing every set ever made.
WEIRD NEWS
Most people have played Monopoly at least once, making it one of the world’s most iconic board games. Now, it’s the inspiration behind a real-world dining experience: a Monopoly-themed steakhouse. The first-of-its-kind restaurant will open in early 2026 at the Plaza Áuriga hotel resort in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. Designed with Hasbro, the steakhouse will feature early 20th-century-inspired décor, Monopoly-themed dishes and cocktails, live music, and a gift shop featuring exclusive Monopoly merchandise, blending nostalgia with upscale dining.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
In a survey asking people to name the top ways they waste time, THIS came in at #4. What is it?
Answer: Sitting in traffic
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
WORDS AND PHRASES BANNED FOR 2026:
Lake Superior State University has unveiled its 50th annual “List of Words Banished From the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse & General Uselessness.” In honor of this golden anniversary, here’s this year’s freshly exiled batch of words – and why they’ve officially worn out their welcome…
✗ 6-7: A vague numerical cop-out that explains nothing and somehow still gets used everywhere. Enough already.
✗ Demure: Once meaningful, now endlessly repeated until it’s meaning quietly packed up and left.
✗ Cooked: If hearing it makes your brain feel “cooked,” congratulations – you get the point.
✗ Massive: Overused, often incorrect, and no longer impressive.
✗ Incentivize: A noun awkwardly forced into verb duty.
✗ Full stop: Redundant punctuation pretending to be emphasis.
✗ Perfect: Rarely accurate, especially when said by customer service – as in: “OK, perfect.”
✗ Gift/gifted (as verbs): Another noun transitioning to a verb.
✗ My bad: An apology that somehow apologizes for nothing.
✗ Reach out: Once a heartfelt way to show you care, now it is corporate filler.
Repeat
Offenders: These words have made the list in previous years, but
apparently, we all could use a reminder: Absolutely, At the end of
the day, Awesome, Game changer, Hot water heater.
GOOD
NEWS
School Custodian Sacrifices Thanksgiving With Family To Give Students A Magical Christmas. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
