This #MovieStarMonday we visit with Jon Heder and Jacob Lee Johnson to chat about their new HORROR MOVIE “I See The Demon” streaming now. https://iseethedemon.com/
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Day of the Dead
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Impatient people are less likely to become their own boss. A 14-year UK study found that employees who were more focused on instant rewards were 11% less likely to become business owners. And those who did start businesses earned about £180 (US$240) less per month than their more patient counterparts. Researchers say impatience may lead to weaker planning and missed opportunities. Among those who did start, the more impatient ones launched almost 3 years earlier, at an average age of 42, versus 45. Earlier research has tied traits such as optimism and risk tolerance to a higher chance of starting a business.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“The Simpsons” has pulled off an October surprise: ‘Apu’ is back. The fan favorite character finally spoke again for the first time in nearly a decade on Sunday night’s episode, “The Revengening.” Variety reports that Apu’s new voice is was supplied by actor and voice-over vet Sunil Malhotra, known as ‘Sanjay Roy’ on “Grey’s Anatomy”. Malhotra’s hiring and the return of Apu, who has been seen, but not heard on The Simpsons since 2017, was a closely guarded secret. Fox didn’t share a screener for The Revengening, and producers kept both the episode’s table read and its subsequent production under tight protocols, including NDAs for all involved.
A “Dirty Dancing” sequel with Jennifer Grey might sound like another shiny legacy sequel to a Hollywood classic, but producer Nina Jacobson is working to develop a follow-up that honors the raw feeling of the 1987 original. It’ll see Jennifer Grey return as ‘Frances “Baby” Houseman’ for a ’90s-set romance featuring a new, young cast. Along with Grey’s character, Dirty Dancing is also defined by Patrick Swayze, who starred as dancer ‘Johnny Castle’, who teaches Baby how to have the ‘time of her life’. Swayze died in 2009, and Jacobson said during a panel at IndieWire‘s Future of Filmmaking 2026 Summit that she’s intent on honoring the late star’s legacy with the sequel.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Koalas sleep for up to 20 hours a day. Their favorite food—eucalyptus leaves—is low in nutrients, so they conserve energy by spending much of their time resting high in the trees.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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It’s true: Growing up on a farm could help protect children against allergies. Researchers comparing Amish children in Indiana with Hutterite children in South Dakota found asthma was about 4 times less common among the Amish, while allergic sensitivity was 6 times lower. The Amish have more daily contact with livestock and farm bacteria, which may help “train” the immune system. Scientists believe certain microbes could help prevent allergic reactions, although they haven’t proven that deliberately exposing children to farm germs would provide the same benefits.
Sitting up straight can do more than prevent backaches. Research suggests good posture may boost confidence, improve self-esteem, lift your mood, and help you handle stress. Scientists are still figuring out why, but sitting upright may send signals to your brain that help you feel more self-assured. You don’t have to sit like a soldier, either. Just keep your feet flat on the floor, your ears aligned over your shoulders and your back comfortably supported by your chair.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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“Funny how?” Goodfellas Henry Hill 1990
NEWS TO ME
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✓ It is possible to die laughing, and a number of people have, typically due a heart attack or suffocation.
✓ In the 13th century, Europeans baptized children with beer.
✓ The fastest animal on 2 legs is the…ostrich, with a top speed above 45mph (73kph).
✓ One-fourth of the world’s annual hazelnut crop is used to make Nutella.
✓ There’s an estimated $60 billion in sunken treasure in the world’s oceans.
WEIRD NEWS
What if you could store your hair ahead of time…before it disappears? An experimental treatment called “hair banking” involves collecting around 100 to 120 hair follicles, and freezing them for future use. Scientists then clone the cells and inject them back into the scalp to encourage hair growth. The process is relatively quick, but there’s a catch: the cloning technology is still experimental, and success isn’t guaranteed. Researchers say it may be most promising for people in the early stages of hair loss. The procedure could eventually cost $5,000 to $20,000, comparable to a traditional hair transplant.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Just half of homeowners know where THIS is located in their house. What is it?
Answer: A plunger
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
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THE LIST
GEN Z’S “NOT NICE” DATING TRENDS:
Gen Z has a whole new vocabulary for dating, but relationship psychologist Dr. Orion Taraban says a lot of these supposedly modern trends are just old romantic mistakes with fancy new names. Here are some of them…
➠ Shrekking: Dating someone you consider less attractive in hopes they’ll appreciate you more. The catch? They might still dump you for someone they find more attractive.
➠ Frankensteining: Trying to reshape a partner’s appearance or personality into your ideal mate. Taraban says it rarely works.
➠ Clear Coding: Arriving at a first date with a checklist of qualities you want in a partner. It’s also called “dating with intention,” although treating a date like a job interview may not help you get “hired”.
➠ Friendfluence: Bringing friends along to help evaluate a potential romantic partner. In other words, a double date with a panel of judges.
➠ Benching: Keeping someone on the romantic sidelines as a backup option while you explore other possibilities. Think of it as dating’s version of having a spare tire.
➠ Wanderlove: Falling for someone while traveling or on vacation. The idea is that people may relax and act more naturally when they assume they’ll never see each other again.
➠ Wildflowering: Ditching the rigid dating checklist and letting romance unfold naturally. This is considered one of the healthier approaches to finding love.
➠ Body Count: Asking someone how many sexual partners they’ve had. Taraban calls the question ridiculous and suggests people may not answer honestly anyway.
➠ Situationship: A romantic relationship that never quite becomes official. Despite the lack of a clear label, Taraban says Gen Z tends to prefer more structure in relationships.
➠ Dating Out of Your League: Taraban says many women on dating apps pursue a small percentage of older, wealthier and more successful men. This can leave people competing for partners who may not be realistic matches.
➠ The $225 Date: The average date now costs a whopping $225. Taraban argues that expensive outings and high expectations can make it harder for people to get together in the first place.
➠ The Romance Recession: This refers to reports that younger adults are having less sex, with one-third of men and one-sixth of women under 30 reporting no sex in a given year. Between dating costs, endless choices and complicated expectations, finding a partner may be harder than ever.
GOOD NEWS
Texas Man Finds More Than $128,000 on Top of a Bank’s ATM–and Returns Every Dollar. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org