Today we visit with Cindy Sampson - Private Eyes West Coast
WATCH: https://www.cwtv.com/series/private-eyes-west-coast/
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
National Frappe Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Children who blink more may have also have more brainpower. A study of 113 children ages 3-6 in Japan found that kids who blinked more frequently performed better on a test of cognitive flexibility. The test involved sorting cards by color, then suddenly switching to sorting them by shape. Researchers also monitored brain activity and found that frequent blinking was linked with greater activity in the brain region involved in attention and executive function. These can be strong predictors of academic and social competence and health. Researchers say blink rate could eventually become a simple, inexpensive way to study developing brains – although more research is needed.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Dan Aykroyd has revealed that he and his “Ghostbusters” co-star Bill Murray once stole 2 police motorcycles for their impromptu Central Park joyride. He wrote on IG: “One night shooting GB2, we appropriated 2 fully equipped police motorcycles from the movie’s motor pool and spent an hour chasing each other around a closed Central Park with full lights and sirens.” Aykroyd clarified that the joyride didn’t get the actors into trouble, quipping: “No consequences. After all, we were Ghostbusters.”
Sylvester Stallone says he abused steroids and struggled with bulimia while preparing for one of his famous ‘Rocky Balboa’ films. In a New York Times profile, Stallone admitted he cycled steroids and endured the eating disorder at the height of his fame in the 1980s, revealing he struggled in his relationship with his body, “Then it became an obsession.” Stallone said he would do a 6-week steroid cycle that he viewed as mandatory to portray boxer Rocky Balboa and Vietnam War vet ‘John Rambo’. He did not specify which type of performance-enhancing drugs he used.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office, and the third-highest grossing worldwide, is getting a re-release. Deadline says sources are buzzing that the movie, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland, will have extra footage that includes, but is not limited to, Rosario Dawson’s character ‘Claire Temple’. No word yet as to when the re-release will happen. The news comes in the wake of Disney posting some serious cash this past weekend with the re-release of the Russo brothers’ “Avengers Endgame: Encore”.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Earth is the only known planet with liquid water on its surface. Water is one of the key reasons life has been able to flourish here.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
A food expert is saying you should consider washing your bananas before putting them on the counter. The peel can carry tiny fruit-fly eggs, which are too small to see, and can hatch as the bananas ripen. A quick rinse under cool running water, especially around the stems, may help remove them. It’s not a guarantee against fruit flies, but it could prevent some unwanted kitchen stowaways. Dry the bananas afterward so excess moisture doesn’t speed up spoilage.
Your
cat may act like it doesn’t need you, but that independence has an
expiration date. Veterinarians say healthy adult cats can generally
be left alone for 8-12 hours. Kittens under 4 months should be alone
no more than about 4 hours, while older cats may need more frequent
check-ins because of health issues. Cats can survive 24-48 hours
alone with dry food and fresh water, but vets say that’s a survival
limit – not a vacation plan. Separation stress can also lead to
excessive meowing, destruction or accidents outside the litter box.
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
“Excellent!” Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Ted Logan 1989
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ You blink up to 9 million times per year.
✓ Ear wax is actually a type of sweat.
✓ Your mouth produces a bottle’s worth of spit every day. (0.5-1.5 liters)
✓ “Phobatrivaphobia” is a fear of trivia about phobias.
✓ The average beehive needs 40-70 pounds of honey to survive the winter.
WEIRD NEWS
Dairy Queen is conjuring up some magic with its first-ever Halloween collection, the Spellbound Series. It includes an Enchanted Oreo Blizzard with an ube (purple yam)-flavored base, cookie pieces and purple shimmer, plus a Bubble Brew Sparkler made with blood orange, lemonade, sparkling water and cold foam. There’s also a Ghost Pepper Sauce for chicken strips, and mystery Blizzard Buddy keychains. Five designs are available, but find the rare Goldie and you’ll win a year of free Blizzards. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yzny8az6
QUESTION OF THE DAY
20% of us are guilty of almost never washing THESE. What are they?
Answer: Our feet
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
THE MOST-USED EMOJIs:
Move over, words — emojis have been doing the heavy lifting. A Google Trends report has revealed the most-used emoji for every year since 2020…
2026: 😂↔️ Face with tears of joy, shaking side to side: Used to express uncontrollable laughter or that something is extremely funny.
2025: 🤏 Pinching hand: Often used to mean “What do you want?” or, positively, that something is just right – like a “chef’s kiss.”
2024: 🫨 Shaking face: Used to express “no,” disagreement or a playful “hard pass.”
2023: 🩷 Pink heart: Used to express affection, caring or gentle/platonic love, generally with less intensity than a red heart.
2022: 🫠 Melting face: Used for embarrassment, burnout, discomfort, feeling overwhelmed or being literally overheated.
2021: 😮💨 — Face exhaling: Used to convey relief, exhaustion, disappointment or being so affected by something that it “takes your breath away.”
2020: 👁️👄👁️ — Eye-mouth-eye: Used to express shock, awkwardness, speechlessness or a resigned “It is what it is.”
BTW, According to reports, emoji use saw a staggering 775% increase in the last 3 years.
GOOD NEWS
Senior With Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown, Then Gets Carried Off Field by His Teammates. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news