On Today’s Show
LIFESTYLE
Frontier Airlines had police escort a woman off a plane after she brought a squirrel, which she claimed was an emotional support animal, onto the flight schedule to fly form Orlando to Cleveland Tuesday night (October 9th.)
Frontier says starting next month the company will only allow emotional support cats and dogs on its flights. A spokesperson for Frontier said rodents including squirrels are not allowed on their flights. When she refused to leave Police had to be called and the flight was delayed by about 2 hours.
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The California Highway Patrol pulled over a driver just outside of Sacramento last week, because they were only doing 30 miles-per-hour on an Interstate.
And the reason they were diving so slowly is because they were towing some stuff . . . and the setup was absolutely insane.
The guy was driving a U-Haul truck . . . towing a car trailer that had an SUV on it . . . and THAT was towing a camping trailer.
And that daisy chain was SO unstable that going super slow on the highway was really the only option. Oh, and just to make it even LESS safe, the SUV was only being held on the trailer by a few straps on its front tires.
The CHP didn’t say exactly what the guy was charged with, but they did mention that he, quote, “was not licensed in the proper class to tow in this combination.”
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ENTERTAINMENT
‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint says he has an ”embarrassing” relationship with money. Grint, who starred as Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series – has become known for spending his fortune on some unusual items over the years, including an ice cream van and a hovercraft. Now, he says that it’s taken him longer than it should have to develop a more mature attitude towards money. Quote: ”It took me a while to accept a relationship with money . . . I do buy weird stuff but I stopped that now. I’ve grown out of that a bit.”
Cher says that when she dies, she is sending all her friends and relatives to Paris, so they can all party in the French capital. Cher wants to go out with a bang and doesn’t want her wake to be a sombre affair. She told an interviewer: “I want all my friends and family to go to Paris and have a big party.”
TODAY IS……………….
- “Coming Out Day”, a day to ‘announce your sexuality and be proud of it’, sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign to encourage gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people to “Talk About It” with their families and friends.
- “International Day of the Girl”, the 7th annual observance by the UN to increase awareness of the inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. The gap affects access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from violence.
1975, “Saturday Night Live” debuted on NBC. GEORGE CARLIN was the host.
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
OCTOBER 11TH, 2003 Tim McGraw hits #1 with “Real Good Man”
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THE 2018 IG NOBEL AWARDS:
(Given for real scientific research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think)
→ A model of a kidney was taken on 20 roller coaster rides in an effort to determine if coaster riding is likely to make people pass kidney stones. The conclusion? Yes, if they sit in the rear car. And if the stones are relatively small. Marbles were used as kidney stones in the simulation.
→ A group of five zoo chimpanzees were monitored to determine how often humans imitated them and then how often the chimps imitated humans back. It was found that both species imitate each other about as often—and about as accurately—as the other. (Monkey see, people do?)
→ Researchers tested whether spit-cleaning is really effective. They ran an experiment on 18th century gilded sculptures, because conservators have apparently been cleaning old paintings and statues with their own spit for years. It was found that because saliva contains amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starches, it is an effective cleaning agent.
→ A research project determined that having a “hurting doll” on hand at work is an effective thing to take out your frustrations on — without getting yourself fired or thrown in jail.
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TODAY’S GOOD NEWS
There’s a 44-year-old social worker in North Dakota named Kerri-Lynn Larimer who’s been fighting cancer for about a year. And everyone in her community loves her.
So when she left town last month for a round of treatments, they decided to do something pretty amazing.
Her best friend texted 20 people to see if they’d help replace the flooring in Kerri-Lynn’s house. Which was something she’d been wanting to do for a while.
Then about 50 more people heard about it and got involved. And instead of just putting in new floors, they basically remodeled her entire HOUSE.
About 75 people volunteered, in a town with only 1,000 residents. And in one week, they redid the floors . . . one of the bathrooms . . . replaced a bunch of light fixtures . . . repainted the walls . . . fixed up the yard . . . and even installed a new furnace.
The materials alone cost about $9,000, but she and her husband didn’t pay a dime. And all the labor was free.
Her friends also started a GoFundMe campaign trying to raise $15,000 to help with bills. And it’s already up to $23,000.
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BIRTHDAYS
Luke Perry is 52. “Beverly Hills 90210”
Lennie James is 53. Morgan, on “Fear The Walking Dead”.
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
✗ Even inmates need to satisfy their cravings for Kung Pow chicken. It seems that a drone was used to deliver a Chinese takeaway to criminals at a prison in Ireland. Jail staff found discarded fast food containers in a bin in the yard of Dublin’s Wheatfield jail. Prison guards believe the contraband was delivered by a drone because, as one of them says, “There’s no other conceivable way a Chinese takeaway could get into the prison.”
✗ A UK student union has banned clapping at its events in an effort “to avoid triggering anxiety” in attendees. The traditional clapping, whooping, cheering and other signs of support will now be replaced with the silent treatment. The University of Manchester Students’ Union is encouraging students to use “jazz hands” instead.
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Bosses Get Better Results When They Aren’t Total Jerks, Study Reveals
If you want employees to meet their deadlines, check their feelings first. That’s the takeaway from a pair of studies at Binghamton University, which found that people are most willing to work for bosses who combine compassion with clear goals.
In the first study, researchers looked at 1,000 members of the Taiwanese military, cross-referencing performance reviews of junior officers with those officers’ ratings of leadership styles in their units.
The scientists then created an experiment that tested those results on 181 full-time U.S. workers, quizzing employees on which types of bosses would elicit the greatest level of effort. The worst form of leadership was found to be authoritarian, meaning managers overlook workers’ well being and care only about rules and numbers.
The most effective form of leadership was found to be a so-called paternalistic style (slightly sexist though the term may be), combining benevolence and authoritarianism.
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THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO BEFORE BED (to get a good night’s sleep):
► Work: The blue light emitted from your computer is bad enough, but the stress that almost always accompanies work communications can keep your brain active when you’re trying to shut down.
► Work out: Since exercise can increase our heart rate and circulation, it often puts our bodies in a hyper-alert state. When paired with the rush of endorphins you get from a workout, that late night trip to the gym might keep you from nodding off.
► Watch TV: Not only is the blue light emitted from devices like televisions linked to suppressed melatonin production, meaning you’re likely to feel less sleepy after watching a show, researchers have also linked screen time and insomnia among adolescents.
► Eat spicy foods: Spicy foods (as well as greasy ones) contribute to acid reflux, which can make it harder to sleep comfortably and may even wake you up in the middle night. (That’s not the only condition that spicy foods can contribute to!)
► Dial up the thermostat: You may want to make your room all warm and cozy before bed, but doing so may actually interfere with your rest. People sleep best in rooms that are between 60- and 67-degrees Fahrenheit (16-19 Celsius), so it’s best to play it cool if you want to wake up feeling refreshed.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 11TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Luke Perry is 52. “Beverly Hills 90210”
Lennie James is 53. Morgan, on “Fear The Walking Dead”.
- Michael was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight as it moved over Georgia after slamming into the Florida Panhandle around midday Wednesday (October 10th) as Category 4 storm with 155 mile-per-hour winds, the most powerful hurricane on record to hit that part of the state’s Gulf Coast, as well as a storm surge of more than eight feet in places. At least two people were killed, both by trees falling on their homes, widespread damage was left behind, particularly in Panama City and Mexico Beach, near where Michael made landfall, and hundreds of thousands were without power. Tropical Storm Michael is moving towards the Carolinas, bringing heavy rains to an area that’s still dealing with the flooding from last month’s Hurricane Florence, as it heads back out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel was in Panama City Beach when Hurricane Michael tore through yesterday. He had to dodge flying debris on live TV, then decided to wear a softball helmet through the rest of the segment.
- Former Major League Baseball three-time All-Star Lenny Dykstrawas indicted in New Jersey yesterday (October 10th) on charges of meth and cocaine possession and making terroristic threats.
The former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder was arrested in May after he allegedly put a weapon to an Uber driver’s head and threatened to kill him.
Police also found evidence of cocaine and meth in his bag.
The 55-year-old Dykstra has had other legal troubles since retiring from baseball in 1996 after 12 seasons, including pleading no contest to grand theft auto charges in 2011 and guilty to bankruptcy fraud in 2012. Dykstra won the World Series with the Mets in 1986, and finished second in MVP voting with the Phillies in 1993.
- There’s a rumor that the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguarsis planning to move the team from Florida to London in 2022. This is according to a former employee. But the owner’s spokesman says it’s a “bogus” claim.
- Even OPRAHhas scared herself by Googling for medical advice. She says her lymph nodes were swollen recently, and the Internet made her think she had cancer. But it was just a minor problem with her salivay gland.
- Less than 4% of the cars we buy today have stick shifts, according to a new study. That’s down from 27% back in 1995.
Tim McGraw Turned Down the Chance to Play “Heavy” Elvis in a Movie
TIM MCGRAW was recently asked how he juggles his singing and acting careers. He said music always comes first and his eyes are always open for great songs to record.
Movies are more complicated because it takes getting the right script and having the free time to do it. But even then, the producers may be doing their own juggling about who they want to play the part. A lot of things have to go right.
And then he was asked what he’d do if he was offered an acting roll but had to gain 35 pounds. Tim’s a fitness freak so that would present a problem.
He said, quote, “I don’t think I could. It would have to be something that I could NOT say no to. In fact, a few years ago I got offered to play Elvis in the ’70s, and I had to gain about 30 pounds to do it, and I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.”
GEORGE STRAIT EXTENDS VEGAS RESIDENCY
George Strait has extended his Las Vegas residency into next year by adding 2 more dates on February 1 and 2. Tickets will go on sale next Friday, October 19.
The new bookings follow the success of 18 Strait to Vegas shows, with two more this December. Ashley McBryde will open his T-Mobile Arena shows.
The King of Country has 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, that’s more than any country artist and rates him third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
FAST FACTS
He has sold nearly 70 million albums.
George Strait has had 60 singles hit the top of the charts.
For ticket Information: strait to vegas dot com
