Today we visit with Vincent Piazza - On The Line
Filmed over the
course of ten years, On The Line explores the careers of three
professional fighters - Will 'Power' Rosinsky, Danny 'The Miracle
Man' Jacobs and Patrick 'All' Day - as they strive to become world
champions in one of the most unforgiving of all sports.
WATCH
IT ON PRIME: https://amzn.to/4rv5mof
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
One Hit Wonder Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
If you want to make someone’s day, bring cake. A survey of 2,000 people (in the US) asked about life’s favorite “simple pleasures,” and cake came in as the choice for 20%. But it didn’t take the top spot. The 5 most popular pleasures are: listening to a favorite song, having a nice dinner, watching your favorite movie, finishing a really good book, and exercising. On average, people said they enjoy just 8 simple pleasures a week — and the good feeling lasts about 20 minutes.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“South Park” — or rather “South America” -- made its Season 29 debut Wednesday night, and wasted no time introducing audiences to the newly named town. The episode “South American Biker Gangs” kicked off with an updated theme song to ring in the name change, with the words: “I’m goin’ down to South America, have myself a time!”. Then came another new addition: a Donald Trump cameo. Earlier this month, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that the long-running comedy series will now be known as “South America,” a comedic jab at Trump’s recent moves to rename the likes of Lake Ontario as Lake America, New Mexico as New America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
Kit Harington is thrilled to be joining the cast of HBO’s “Harry Potter” series ahead of its second season. He’s is set to portray ‘Gilderoy Lockhart’, the narcissistic Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. The “Game of Thrones” actor, who will replace the previously announced Nicholas Hoult in the role, admitted that he has “had eyes on” the series for a while and “really wanted to be in it” from the get-go, as he is a “life-long” Harry Potter fan.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Cherry trees don't produce fruit every year. Weather, pollination, and growing conditions all affect how much fruit a tree will bear each season.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
• 34% of us say we often see people behaving rudely in public.
What’s in a last name? Apparently, quite a bit — at least when it comes to divorce stats. A 2026 analysis from the Institute for Family Studies found couples who don’t share a surname divorce at about a 50% higher rate, and split about 30% earlier than couples with the same last name (10 years, vs 12 years for those with the same last name). The researchers, from the Institute for Family Studies, point out the study does not prove that having different last names causes divorce. The results may reflect other differences between couples, including relationship choices and circumstances surrounding marriage.
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
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Jaws Martin Brody 1975
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ North American beavers were once as big as bears.
✓ Modern squirrels are almost identical to their ancestors from 35 million years ago.
✓ Peaches, avocados, cashews and bananas are all pollinated by bats.
✓ Honeybees keep their hives at 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35°C)
✓About 40% of the ants in a colony are “lazy” and spend most of their time just sitting around.
WEIRD NEWS
A Canadian family says they were left stranded for 24 hours after the wife, a healthcare professional, helped an American Airlines gate agent who suffered a seizure at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The husband, who said the couple is from Toronto, claims his wife stepped in to help, but despite her Good Samaritan action, the airline closed the gate, blamed them, and left them without a flight out of New York for a day. He posted his complaint on X, where the airline responded by thanking his wife for helping its employee and apologizing for the family’s experience.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
59% of people say going to THIS PLACE stresses them out. Where is it?
Answer: An airport
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
COMMON PHRASES YOU MAY NOT REALIZE ARE CONDESCENDING:
Here are some commonly used condescending phrases you may be saying without realizing their impact.
“Oh, how cute.” Phrases like “that’s sweet” or “bless your heart” can sound condescending, depending on your tone. Calling someone’s effort or understanding “cute” can make it seem like you’re talking down to them.
“Well, actually…” This is classic mansplaining territory – explaining something to someone who probably already knows it, often in overly simple terms. If they actually ask for an explanation, by all means, go ahead and help.
“You’re trying your best.” It can be genuine encouragement, but it can also sound like you had very low expectations and are surprised they managed to get anything done. Sometimes something like this is better: “That sounds really tough. Is there anything I can do to help?”
“You just need to…” Telling someone exactly how to fix their life can imply that their current approach is wrong and you know better. Softer phrases like “maybe you could…” or “perhaps…”, to take some of the bossiness out of the advice.
“It’s not that big of a deal.” This can minimize someone’s feelings by suggesting they shouldn’t be upset because you don’t think the situation is important. Their feelings are real, even if you wouldn’t react the same way.
“You wouldn’t understand.” Saying “you wouldn’t get it” can imply the other person isn’t smart enough to understand what you’re talking about. It can also dismiss their ability to understand an experience simply because they haven’t experienced it themselves.
GOOD NEWS
47-Year-Old
Father of 3 Makes His College Football Debut
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news