THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
I would love to see if you can help. You seem like you may have been down this road a time or two. I said something that I wish I could take back. We have a new manager at our company. This person is officially not my boss, but she is a manager over a different department that I work with quite often. We both report to the same person, so we are in a meeting together at least a few times every month. When we first met in December I told her she kind of looks like Rachel Dratch from Saturday Night Live. She snapped back at me that she thought that was very rude! I didn't mean anything negative at all by that, she just resembled her, and I noticed it. I wish I had not said anything. Since then, she has changed her hair color and hair style and even started wearing glasses. Now, she kind reminds me of Velma from Scooby Doo, but I'm absolutely not going to mention that. She has been very cold towards me ever since the first meeting. I see that she seems very nice to everyone else. I have a good friend who works on her team. He said they all love her. I feel like we got off to a very bad start because of my comment. What should I do? I wanted to stop her after a meeting to visit for a moment, but she said she didn't have time. Do I just endure this. DO I ask if I can be transferred to Sibera? Just kidding, we don't have an office there, but if we did, it would be warmer than her attitude towards me. Pleas help! I'd love to find a way to not feel like an idiot each time I encounter her.
Signed – Foot In Mouth Friend!
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
National Booch Day (kambucha)
https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/kombucha-cocktails/
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
A long-running study suggests the “trophy wife” stereotype doesn’t end at the altar – and it isn’t just about women. Tracking nearly 4,000 couples over 20 years, researchers found that spouses adjust their fitness as income dynamics shift during marriage. So, when one partner’s earnings rise, the other tends to exercise more and lose weight, seemingly as a way of rebalancing the relationship. While traditional patterns still shape who marries whom (women’s appearance matters more at marriage), those differences fade over time. Once married, husbands and wives respond similarly to income changes, with gym visits, etc. increasing as a partner’s paycheck grows.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
The adorable “Puppy Bowl” is coming back. The original and longest running call-to-adoption TV event returns for its 22nd year on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8. It kicks off at 2pm ET, and will simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Discovery+. This year’s 3-hour spectacular includes a record-breaking 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the US and the British Virgin Islands, featuring “heartwarming adoption stories and show-stopping matchups”. Referee Dan Schachner returns for his 15th year.
Sarah Michelle Gellar is clearing things up about the new “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series she’s working on with Chloé Zhao. Hulu ordered a pilot for the new version of the series that Gellar starred in for 7 seasons, and in a new interview, she revealed that the title is “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale”. On a podcast, Gellar said: “It’s not a sequel, it’s not a reboot — it’s a continuation.” Gellar said the series will answer the questions of where Buffy “is now in this world and what is this world that Buffy lives in with her and without her.”
“Saturday Night Live” is ringing in the new year with 3 new episodes this month, led by first-time hosts Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård, on Jan. 17, 24, and 31, respectively. They’ll be joined by musical guests A$AP Rocky, Geese and Cardi B.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… A cockroach can live without its head for several days. It eventually dies from dehydration, not from the loss of its head. Cockroaches breathe through small holes in their bodies, not through their mouths.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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SCOOP
OF THE DAY
Apparently, bricking your phone is the new Dry January. More people, especially Gen Z, are swapping screen time for “appstinence,” using gadgets like “Brick” to block apps until morning. Brick is a $59 app-connected device. Once you scan your phone, it blocks the apps you want blocked…until you physically tap it to unlock. Too many emails? Social media scrolling? Tap the Brick, wait until morning. That makes it stricter than software blockers, but gentler than a “dumb phone”. Its makers say they built it to curb social media use, without killing smartphone utility. Users report more focus, less stress, and easier follow-through on other goals. With competitors like Opal and Freedom emerging, bricking has become a status symbol: a way to flex self-control while staying connected…at least some of the time.
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’m not bad. I'm just drawn that way." — Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit, 1988
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ There’s an island in Japan that is only inhabited by bunnies. And, yes, you can visit.
✓ Antarctica is the only continent without any reptiles or snakes.
✓ Two-thirds of the world’s lawyers live in the United States.
✓ There’s a town in Norway called Hell. Ironically, it never gets very warm there. (But is DOES freeze over, we understand…)
✓ Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton lookalike contest … and lost to a drag queen.
WEIRD NEWS
The first baby born in the US in 2026 was named by ChatGPT. Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD announced on Facebook that the baby, Hudson Oakley Winkler, received a name “generated and selected using ChatGPT.” The hospital celebrated the modern naming tradition, calling it “a toast to our next generation and new family traditions.” AI-generated names like this are increasingly influencing baby-naming trends.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Apparently, 6% of workers under age 30 have accidentally done THIS to their boss. What is it?
Answer: Called them mom or dad
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
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THE LIST
THE 20 MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2026 (We'll do this for a few days)
✪ “Wuthering Heights”: Director Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) brings a steamy new take on Emily Brontë’s classic, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in a tale of love, obsession, and revenge. (Feb. 13)
✪ “How To Make A Killing”: Glen Powell stars as Becket Redfellow, determined to reclaim his inheritance no matter who stands in his way, alongside Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Ed Harris, and more. (Feb. 20)
✪ “Scream 7”: Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott in the 7th installment of the iconic slasher franchise, written and directed by Kevin Williamson. (Feb. 27)
✪ “The Drama”: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play a couple whose pre-wedding week spirals out of control in this romantic dramedy from Kristoffer Borgli. (April 3)
✪ “You, Me & Tuscany”: Regé-Jean Page meets Halle Bailey in a romance about a cook squatting in an abandoned Tuscan villa who falls for the owner’s cousin. (April 10)
✪ “Michael”: Jaafar Jackson stars as Michael Jackson in Antoine Fuqua’s biopic chronicling his rise from Jackson 5 to global superstar, with Colman Domingo and Miles Teller co-starring. (April 24)
✪ “Mother Mary”: Anne Hathaway portrays a pop icon seeking help from an estranged friend before a comeback performance in David Lowery’s music drama. (April)
✪ “The Devil Wears Prada 2”: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and a star-studded cast return for the sequel to the 2006 fashion classic. (May 1)
✪ “I Love Boosters”: Demi Moore and Keke Palmer star in Boots Riley’s sci-fi comedy about a gang of shoplifters taking on a ruthless fashion mogul. (May 22)
✪ “Scary Movie 6”: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, and the Wayans family return for another installment of the long-running comedy-horror spoof series. (June 12)
✪ “Toy Story 5”: Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the gang face a new digital-age challenge, with voices from Anna Faris, Ernie Hudson, and Conan O’Brien. (June 19)
✪ “The Odyssey”: Christopher Nolan’s action-fantasy epic follows Odysseus (Matt Damon) on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, featuring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Anne Hathaway. (July 17)
✪ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”: Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in a “fresh start” for the franchise, joined by Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, and Sadie Sink. (July 31)
✪ “The Social Reckoning”: Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network chronicles Frances Haugen and Jeff Horwitz exposing Facebook’s inner workings, with Bill Burr and Jeremy Strong. (Oct. 9)
✪ “Street Fighter”: Ryu and Ken Masters reunite for the next World Warrior Tournament, facing deadly conspiracies, with Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, and Eric André among the ensemble cast. (Oct. 16)
✪ “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”: A prequel set 24 years before the original films follows young Haymitch Abernathy through the deadly Second Quarter Quell. (Nov. 20)
✪ “Focker In-Law”: Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro return in the fourth Meet the Parents installment, joined by Ariana Grande, Owen Wilson, and Blythe Danner. (Nov. 25)
✪ “Dune: Part Three”: Denis Villeneuve continues the epic saga with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Jason Momoa, adapting Dune Messiah 12 years later. (Dec. 18)
✪ “Avengers: Doomsday”: The MCU unites its heroes again in a multiverse-spanning event featuring Thor, Captain America, Loki, Shuri, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. (Dec. 18)
✪ Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary: Oscar-winning director Questlove explores the legendary band’s legacy and cultural impact in this upcoming HBO music documentary. (TBD)
GOOD NEWS
Man Drops Ring 100 Feet Into Snow During Proposal — 3 Hours Later, A Snowmaker Finds It. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
