Today we visit with Hanako Greensmith from the TV show Chicago Fire
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
National
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Do you ever find yourself arguing with your significant other about money? Loaded question, I know. But don’t feel bad, because according to a new survey, you’re far from alone. The average couple has 58 arguments about money each year. That’s more than one heated discussion per week. The Talker Research poll also found that age plays a big role in discussions of money matters. Younger couples, particularly millennials, report about 6 money-related arguments each month. Baby boomers? They average only 3 arguments monthly. That suggests that younger couples may be facing different financial pressures than their older counterparts. One in 3 said they feel uncomfortable talking to their partner about finances. Little wonder: 44% said they worry that bringing up finances will lead to an argument. And what financial matters do couples argue about the most?
• 43% disagree about what counts as a “necessity” in their monthly spending.
• 36% argue about spending on “non-essential items” like streaming services and vacations.
• 34% disagree about how much money they should save.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
George Miller is flirting with the idea of taking another trip down Fury Road. Following his 2015 franchise reboot “Mad Max: Fury Road” and last year’s “Furiosa” prequel, the Oscar winner has revealed he’d like to make another installment “If for whatever reason the planets align.” He told Vulture that there is a script for a new Mad Max movie, but “I find myself with way too many stories — not only in my head, but in the form of…at least very detailed notes.” Miller added: “There’s 2 things I’m keen to do next. But if for whatever reason the planets align, you can never tell.”
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s Christopher Reeve’s son. And the ABC News correspondent has a touching story to share. 32-year-old Will Reeve, who is planning his upcoming wedding to fiancĂ© Amanda Dubin, will honor his late father in a special way on the big day. He revealed to People that he’ll be wearing the “Superman” star’s cufflinks during the ceremony. Will also recently honored his dad in the TV special “Will Reeve: Finding My Father,” where the journalist retraced the path Christopher took through Alaska and Mexico while filming a nature documentary shortly before he was paralyzed in 1995.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did you know there's a planet that's shaped like a potato? About the same size as Pluto, the dwarf planet Haumea orbits the sun beyond Neptune and has rings that are similar to Jupiter. But what makes this object even more interesting is that it's shaped like a potato!
JOKE OF THE DAY
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SCOOP
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For the first time ever, Major League Baseball is letting players challenge umpire calls on balls and strikes — and using technology to review decisions. This spring training, in about 60% of games, players can appeal to the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), often called “robot umps.” Here’s how it works: human umpires still make the calls, but Hawk-Eye technology, which is already used in sports like tennis and soccer, determines if each pitch is in the strike zone. If players disagree with a call, they can challenge it by tapping their head. Each team gets 2 challenges per game. Of course, a wrong call on an important pitch can change the course of a game, but at least this spring, players have a way to have it corrected. Baseball first started testing the system 6 years ago, in the minor leagues.
Skype will be no more, as of this May.
Microsoft is shutting down the internet-based phone and video service
that was the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s. The
company has advised users that instead, they will be able to use
their login info on Microsoft Teams. Skype’s shutdown comes 14
years after Microsoft bought the service for US$8.5 billion, but its
usage has dwindled in recent years, as competing services like Zoom
and Google Meet gained popularity. Skype has also faced increased
competition from apps like FaceTime and WhatsApp.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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“Oh, this is your wife? A lovely lady. Hey, baby, you’re alright. You must’ve been something before electricity.” — Al Czervik, “Caddyshack”
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
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✓ When dinosaurs roamed the earth, they lived on every continent, including Antarctica.
✓ To make one kilogram (2.2 lbs) of honey, bees have to visit 4 million flowers, traveling a distance equal to 4 times around the earth.
✓ A giraffe can clean its ears with its tongue.
✓ Squirrels can’t burp.
✓ According to “The Joy of Cooking”, one ostrich egg will serve 24 people.
WEIRD NEWS
Birkenstock sandals might be cool – but they’re not works of art. So says a German court, anyway. The company claimed that the classic footwear should be classified as art, thereby making it protected by copyright laws, in an effort at stopping other manufacturers from selling knock-off versions of the cork-soled sandals. The judge didn’t agree, though, ruling that the shoes are simply that – a practical design. German law distinguishes between design and art, noting that design serves a practical purpose, and works of art need to show a certain amount of individual creativity. Birkenstock had taken 3 manufacturers and retailers to court over their copycat version’s of the company’s “iconic design”.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
According to a study, the average office worker spends 2 hours a day doing THIS. What is it?
Answer: Dealing with email
UNNECESSARY CENSORSHIP
Vlad the Rad by Brigette Barrager
THE LIST
UNINNOVATIVE INVENTIONS:
Here are some inventions that, while they certainly may have been innovative, they never really caught on. Any ideas why?
✗ Neck Brush: It kinda looked like a medieval torture device, but it was created in the 1950s to clean a child’s neck without the use of soap and water. The bristled collar was supposed to scrub the child’s neck clean while they played.
✗ Ostrich Pillow: Perfect if you want to catch a nap in public, but also want to look like an octopus alien! The user simply slips it over their head when they feel a nap attack coming on at work, the airport, or the library. Comes with holes for ventilation, and room for your hands, too.
✗ Stereo Sound Vest: Someone came up with this in 1985 to help with the enormous societal problem of motorcycle riders not being able to wear headphones. It ran off of the vehicle’s battery, and…ah, no one cared then, and no one cares now…
✗ The Hula Chair: In 2007, The Hawaii Chair introduced itself in a ridiculous infomercial that marketed it as an exercise solution for people with desk jobs. But, as you’d imagine, trying to do just about anything while your hips are being flung around is almost impossible.
✗ Pedal-less Bike: The Fliz pedal-less bicycle cycle consists of a 5-point harness to hang the rider from the carbon fiber frame, so they can use their feet to “scoot”. It didn’t take off because, well, it was a bicycle without pedals.
GOOD NEWS
Michael Sheen Wipes Out Over $1M In Debt For 900 People Using His Own Money. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
