THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
My wife orders a lot of things online. I'm not complaining about the money, she's often saving money by searching for deals for many hours. I'm complaining about the boxes. We have become a cardboard storage facility. There are boxes in the garage. Boxes in the basement. Boxes by the front door. There are boxes INSIDE OTHER BOXES. I asked her why she doesn't throw them away. She said, "We might need one." Last weekend I finally broke down about 30 boxes and put them in recycling. She came home and immediately asked, "Where are the boxes?" I said, "I recycled them." She looked at me like I'd sold the dog. Then she said, "I needed one!" Apparently she needed a box that was approximately 14 inches long, 8 inches wide and had a smiley face on the side. John, I have two questions: Where do I go to get help? And how many boxes does a marriage have to survive before it's considered a cardboard-based relationship?
Signed,
Flattened Husband
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Love Your Red Hair Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Yes, being ghosted may be painful for the person left staring at their phone, but a new study suggests the “ghosters” themselves can suffer, too. Researchers from Cambridge and the University of California found that people who disappear without explanation often experience guilt, shame and remorse. In some cases, ghosting happens accidentally because someone gets distracted or forgets to respond. The good news? Even a tiny message, like “Sorry, can’t talk,” can prevent misunderstandings and hurt feelings.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Tom Cruise will receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award, joining a past roster of honorees that includes Hollywood greats from Bette Davis and Gregory Peck to Meryl Streep and Francis Ford Coppola. The American Film Institute Board of Trustees made the announcement Wednesday, calling the trophy “the highest honor for a career in film.” The award will be presented to Cruise at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 24. A 3-time Oscar nominee, Cruise’s films have earned nearly $13 billion in worldwide box office.
Forget about going to the cottage. “Heated Rivalry” fans will be going to movie theaters in November. Almost a year after the queer hockey romance series premiered in the U.S., all 6 episodes will be released 2 at a time, in more than 650 theaters nationwide for a limited run Nov. 6-30. Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling novels, Heated Rivalry follows rival hockey players ‘Shane Hollander’ (Hudson Williams) and ‘Ilya Rozanov’ (Connor Storrie) as they secretly fall in love. The series quickly became a global hit, with Williams and Storrie becoming 2 of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors. Tickets for each pairing will cost $9.99.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Earth acts like a giant magnet. Deep inside the planet, moving molten iron creates a magnetic field that helps protect us from harmful particles coming from the Sun.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
HEAD-SCRATCHING HEADLINES:
They’re all real – and they’re all really bad…
• Endangered Fish Holds Up Water Plant
• Community, Friends, Family Remember Slaying Victim
• Reporters Return to Tibet After Rioting
• Army School Suspends Female Head
• 1 Million Get Shot to Save on Loans
• Vermont Town Devastated by Irene Looking for Money
• Survey says Seniors are Having More Sex Than Thought
• Rapper Ja Rule Leaves NY Prison In Gun Case
• Police
Say Middletown Man Hid Crack in His Buttocks
• Kids Make
Nutritious Snacks
• Arson Suspect is Held in Massachusetts Fire
• Sex Education Delayed. Teachers Request Training
• Iraqi Head Seeks Arms
• Ban On Soliciting Dead in Trotwood
• Lansing Residents Can Drop Off Trees
• Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
• Man Minus Ear Waives Hearing
• Old School Pillars are Replaced by Alumni
• Bank Drive-in Window Blocked by Board
• Hospitals Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
• Chef
Throws His Heart into Helping Feed Needy
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
“Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion.”
Donnie Darko Kitty Farmer 2001
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Your body has enough iron in it to forge a 3-inch nail.
✓ Not only do your nose and ears never stop growing, earlobes also elongate over time from gravity.
✓ To tell twins apart, look at their belly buttons. It’s the one thing that’s not caused by genetics.
✓ People with blue eyes have a higher alcohol tolerance.
✓ King Tut was buried with 145 pairs of loincloth underwear.
WEIRD NEWS
Lime, the company that rents out those bright green electric bikes and scooters, has issued an important reminder: its bikes are not designed for jousting. The warning came after a viral video showed 2 men wearing full suits of armor and charging at each other with lances while riding Lime e-bikes through a London park. Hundreds of spectators watched the bizarre spectacle, which one of the participants described as “performance art.” Lime appreciated the medieval spirit but stressed that safety comes first. A second e-bike jousting event has already been announced, for Halloween. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ermazjzr
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Stats show the average man has 5.7 of these. What are they?
Answer: Dad jokes
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
MENTAL TRICKS FOR REMEMBERING THINGS YOU TEND TO FORGET:
We
can’t remember everything, but experts say a few simple mental
tricks can help us remember important tasks, appointments and
everyday details. The secret is making ordinary things more
memorable. Here are 4 ways to give your brain a helping hand…
1.
Make up a silly story: Create an outrageous mental image connected to
something you need to remember. Imagine a giant pink pig with wings
turning off your stove, or picture chocolate and toffee covering your
teeth to remind you about your dentist appointment after lunch.
2. Say it out loud, rap it or sing it. Speaking an action aloud can help your brain remember it because you’re both seeing and hearing the information. Instead of silently thinking, “I locked the door,” say it out loud. For extra staying power, try turning your reminders into a catchy song or rap.
3.
Group items together. Your brain can only juggle a limited number of
items in its short-term memory, so organizing information into
smaller groups makes it easier to recall. For a grocery list, think
in categories such as bakery, produce, and meat, rather than
memorizing every item individually. Mnemonics like PEMDAS
4. Map items to rooms in your house. Use the ‘memory palace’ technique by imagining items you need to remember in familiar locations. For a grocery list, picture ketchup spilling across your living-room rug, mustard smeared on your bathroom mirror, and hot dogs bursting out of your kitchen cupboards. The more ridiculous the images, the easier they may be to remember.
GOOD NEWS
Fishermen
Rescue Exhausted Kangaroo Found 2 Miles Out at Sea
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news