Show Notes for Friday, November 29, 2024

Today we visit with Casper Van Dien about the new Sony Pictures Virtual Reality experience “Starship Troopers: Continuum” where he reprised his iconic role as Johnny Rico. “Continuum” launched on Meta Quest on 11/14 and on PlayStation VR2 on 11/25

You can check out the Trailer here (already launched):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6GkGRTCWsw

TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY! (A special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)

November 29th

Black Friday

National Electronic Greetings Day

National Lemon Creme Pie Day

National Tuxedo Cat Day

Customer Is Wrong Day

International Day Of Solidarity With The Palestinian People

Isdal Woman Day

Throw Out Your Leftovers Day

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According to a new study, people are more bored than ever before – and in spite of the fact that we have more entertainment options at our fingertips than ever before, digital media is to blame. The data, published by Communications Psychology in a study named “People Are Increasingly Bored in Our Digital Age”, showed that there’s a higher rate of people reporting experiences of boredom. In particular, adolescents and college students are feeling bored more frequently since 2009. The researchers believe that digital media is a major reason for the uptick in boredom, because it creates “great stimulation”, and thereby makes people uninterested in activities that provide less stimulation, like reading a book or attending a lecture. They also argue that digital media fragments our attention, meaning people have a harder time focusing on one activity. And we all know that our smartphones create a ton of distractions, which can definitely disrupt our focus. The researchers said that earlier studies have proven that frequent interruptions decrease satisfaction and people’s ability to engage in one task, which leads to increased boredom.

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In a survival situation, if you were to drink seawater, it would rapidly dehydrate you and soon lead to your death. However, it is vastly less harmful to eat frozen seawater. This is because it contains a tenth of the amount of salt in its liquid form due to the fact that the salt is separated from the water when freezing as it does not fit into the crystalline structure of ice.

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The cast of the “Wicked” movie almost looked a lot different, with Stephen Daldry as director and Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes in lead roles. The English director and producer of “The Crown” had Gaga in mind to play the character of ‘Elphaba’, according to sources familiar with the project, as quoted by Page Six. The insider said that Gaga even had meetings with Daldry to flesh out the character, and she was cast in the role, but it “fell through”. Mendes was rumored to star as ‘Fiyero’ in the film, a role ultimately played by Jonathan Bailey. Daldry, who was announced as the film’s director in 2016, exited the project in 2020 due to scheduling conflicts.

Olivia Newton-John’s iconic “Grease” jacket is up for auction for a good cause. Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies are closing out their “A Week of Hollywood Legends” event with a celebration of the late actress and singer. The auction, which will take place from Dec. 10-13, will feature more than 400 pieces of the Grammy winner’s wardrobe, instruments, fine art, jewelry, memorabilia, personal mementos and more. But the standout piece is the beloved leather jacket that Newton-John wore as ‘Sandy Olsson’ in the final scene of the 1978 classic film, expected to go for as much as $200,000. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/9mz4ce6e

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According to a new survey, the first thing someone notices when they meet you is your smile.

IHOP has announced that it is now the “official breakfast partner” of Xbox, and that means a new themed menu inspired by Xbox’s new holiday game: “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle”. Indy fans can choose from 3 variations of what we are guessing are Indy’s favorite food: Stuffed French Toast. Those include…

The Great Circle of Cinnamon: Layered with rich cinnamon spread and drizzled with sweat cream cheese icing “that will make you feel like you’ve uncovered an ancient culinary secret.”

Secret Cookie Butter: Creamy cookie butter and vanilla sauces topped with a dusting of cookie crumbles, reminiscent of the” long-lost treasures found in faraway lands.”

• “Berry’d Treasure: Gemstones of juicy glazed blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries and a drizzle of rich cream cheese icing.

Also available are Cookie Butter French Toast Sticks, Explorer’s Caramel Apple Butter Hot Chocolate, and something called the “Long Lost Cookie Butter Milkshake”. The menu is available

FUN FACT FOR YOU:

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The world’s smallest park, in Portland OR, is 452 square inches, and was designed for snail racing.

✓ The oldest word in the English language is ‘town’.

There is a species of jellyfish that is immortal.

A snail can sleep for 3 years.

It would take 1.2 million mosquitoes biting you simultaneously to drain all your blood.

THE MINT MOBILE QUESTION OF THE DAY: Mintervention.com

Nearly half of all people who live together disagree on how to do THIS. What is it?

Answer: Load the dishwasher

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Pizza Hut’s new offering gives you the chance to pair your pizza with wine – literally. The restaurant has partnered with a winery to create – pizza wine. Tomato Wine by Pizza Hut is the company’s limited-edition offering that supposedly “captures the essence of your favorite slice in every sip”. The red wine is not made from grapes, but rather from tomatoes infused with basil. Tomato Wine, made in partnership with Irvine’s Just Beyond Paradise Winery, costs $25 per bottle, and is said to offer “an aromatic blend of fresh herbs and spices with rich, sun-ripened tomato notes and a subtle hint of toasted oak.” And the taste? It is “reminiscent of a perfectly baked pizza crust.”

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SINGLED OUT:

We give you the plural form of a word, you answer with its singular form.

Mice [ANSWER: Mouse]

Fungi [Fungus]

Nuclei [Nucleus]

Bacteria [Bacterium]

Alumni [Alumnus]

Criteria [Criterion]

Fish [Fish]

People [Person]

Crises [Crisis]

Cacti [Cactus]

Hundreds [Hundred]

Sphinges [Sphinx]

Prii [Prius, according to Toyota…]


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56-Year Mystery: Man's High School Ring Lost In Texas Found On Scottish Beach

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