On Today’s Show
A fire department in the town of Slave Lake, Alberta tried to order 18 pizzas from a place called Alimo’s Pizzeria last week, but ordered from an Alamo Pizza in San Antonio by mistake. Then they paid for the pizzas anyway, with a big discount from the pizzeria. And they asked the owner to deliver them to some local firefighters instead. Here’s the owner, and one of the Canadian firefighters talking about it.
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A woman in Rancho Cucamonga, California recently posted a rant on a neighborhood Facebook page with a message for her neighbors this Halloween.
Quote, “Over the last three Halloweens . . . cheap candy has somehow infiltrated our community and it has to stop.”
She also says that while, quote, “Dum Dums, Smarties, and Jolly Ranchers” might be okay for some other cities nearby, quote, “We are an affluent neighborhood and this status should be reflected in our candy provisions for Halloween.”
So she’s begging her neighbors to start handing out FULL SIZE candy bars, or giving each kid four to six fun size bars.
The post wound up on a Twitter account called Best of Nextdoor, and now it’s going viral.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Ghost will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year and Demi Moore says she still gets people telling her how much “Ghost” helped them after losing someone. (From “The Tonight Show”)
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Will Smith is trading in his family-friendly aura and big blockbuster stardom to portray American crime boss Nicky Barnes in a biopic for Netflix called “The Council.” The film tells the untold story of a crime syndicate consisting of the seven black men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early ’80s.
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TODAY IS……………….
- “World Homeless Day”, to draw attention to the needs of the homeless and provide opportunities for communities to get involved in responding.
- “World Mental Health Day”, a day for global mental health education and awareness. It was first celebrated in 1992 as an initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, which operates in more than 150 countries.
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
Lee Ann Womack‘s “I Hope You Dance” was released for sale as a CD single in 2000. It sold more than one million copies.
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RANDOM REPORT
- Modern brunch was first proposed in 1895 as a post-hangover meal.
- An NFL waterboy makes an average salary of $53,000 a year.
- Bedding was such a luxury in the Middle Ages that blankets and sheets were written into wills.
- The Village Peopledidn’t come up with the “Y-M-C-A” arm movements people do to the song. The audience started doing it when they performed on “American Bandstand” in 1979, so they decided to incorporate it into their act.
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GOOD NEWS
A guy in Madison, Wisconsin named Andrew Philibeck was getting ready to propose to his girlfriend Rachel a couple months ago. But he knew she was really close with her sister Therese, and would want her there to see it.
So he called Therese last month. And she joked that it would be funny if she hid out nearby and dressed up as a BUSH or something. So then she could take pictures of it.
It was supposed to be a joke, but Andrew thought it was great. So he ordered a “ghillie suit” on Amazon . . . one of those grassy things snipers wear to blend in with the background. And Therese agreed to wear it.
He picked a spot in a wooded area, next to a lake. And even HE had no idea where she was, because the suit was so good.
Right after the sister said yes, Therese SCREAMED out. Then they saw her and cracked up.
Now the photos are going viral. There are a few of the actual engagement, and a few of Therese dressed up as a bush.
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BIRTHDAYS
[65] David Lee Roth, singer
[60] Bradley Whitford, actor
[46] Mario Lopez, (“Extra!” since 2008, “Saved By The Bell” 1989-1992)
[45] Dale Earnhardt Jr., semi-retired NASCAR racer (Busch Series Championship winner, 1998, 1999, Daytona 500 winner, 2004,2014)/TV analyst for NASCAR on NBC
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME??
Mitten Pizza is a small restaurant in Middleville, Michigan. Last week it received a bill from Great Lakes Energy for $19,795.74.
“A mistake from our electric company was found out and now they are charging us 12 months back (the longest amount of time they can legally back charge us due to their own error),” the restaurant posted on its Facebook page.
“This is not a bill that Mitten Pizza LLC can afford to pay, so it is with great sadness that we are announcing that we WILL close the doors on November 1st and cease operations completely if we are unable to negotiate this bill down to a number that isn’t laughable.”
Friends of Mitten Pizza have launched a GoFundMe page and organized an IRL fundraiser at the restaurant Friday and Saturday, October 11-12.
A local TV station reached out to Great Lakes Energy, which said it had been in contact with Jamie Zichterman, Mitten’s owner. But when the station asked what the hell kind of meter error could lead to that enormous a bill, Great Lakes did not respond, perhaps because there is no acceptable answer to that question.
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What’s the Most Popular Way to Cook Bacon? In a Pan or in the Oven?
An old poll a while back found 70% of the bacon we consume is eaten at breakfast. 11% is eaten at lunch, and 17% at dinner on things like burgers and salads.
The remaining 2% is eaten as a snack.
So how do you COOK your bacon? In a pan or in the oven? A recent survey of 1,300 people ranked the four most popular ways to cook it. And there’s a clear favorite . . .
- In a skillet or frying pan, 46% of the vote.
- In the oven, 18%.
- In the microwave, 14%.
- On the grill, 2%.
18% of people said they don’t cook bacon. And the remaining 2% either weren’t sure, or said they cook it some other way. (Like how? In the sun?)
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF WALKING:
➢ Strengthens your bones: And by doing so, minimizes your risk of osteoporosis.
➢ Delays aging & increases longevity: It not only helps you live longer, but a daily walk also makes your skin look younger.
➢ Improves blood circulation: Improved circulation helps in regulating your blood pressure and minimizes the risk of stroke and heart problems.
➢ Enhances Memory & Prevents Dementia: It boosts the efficiency of your hippocampus, which is the part of your brain responsible for memory and learning, and helps keep dementia at bay.
➢ Boosts Your Immunity & Controls Weight: Walking minimizes the risk of development of cancer, cardiac diseases, physical and psychological disorders, and Type 2 diabetes. Walking also helps to maintain a healthy weight.
➢ Helps to reduce cravings: Rather than gorge on chocolates and other sugary snacks during periods of stress, a 15 minute walk can reduce unhealthy cravings.
➢ Promotes sound sleep: A 30-minute walk each morning can help you sleep better at night.
➢ Increase lung capacity: This boosts your stamina and efficiency and refreshes your mind and body.
➢ Promotes smooth digestion: Provides easing of symptoms of digestive problems including bloating, diarrhea, gastrointestinal discomfort.
➢ Uplifts your mood: Walking can elevate your mood, reduce your stress levels, and prevent depression.
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 10TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
[65] David Lee Roth, singer
[60] Bradley Whitford, actor
[46] Mario Lopez, (“Extra!” since 2008, “Saved By The Bell” 1989-1992)
[45] Dale Earnhardt Jr., semi-retired NASCAR racer (Busch Series Championship winner, 1998, 1999, Daytona 500 winner, 2004,2014)/TV analyst for NASCAR on NBC
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- MLB
Cardinals-Braves: The St. Louis Cardinals trounced the Atlanta Braves 13-1 to win their National League Division Series 3 games to 2, powered by a record 10-run first inning. No team had ever scored 10 runs in the first inning of a postseason game before.
Nationals-Dodgers: The Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on a top-of-the-10th inning, tie-breaking grand slam by Howie Kendrick, winning their NLDS 3 games to 2. The Nationals had earlier rallied to tie the game when three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw blew a 3-1 Dodgers lead in the eighth inning, giving up home runs on consecutive pitches to Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto.
The Cardinals and Nationals will now face each other in the National League Championship Series starting on Friday.
- Check out the isolated vocals from Shania Twain’s “Any Man of Mine”.
- A guy from Texas named Heath Bumpous robbed a bank the day before his wedding to pay for his bride-to-be’s ring and their venue. But his face was all over the news right after he did it and his fiancee saw, called him, and convinced him to turn himself in. Here’s the sheriff talking about it.
- Jim Gaffigan says there are times you HAVE to lie . . . especially if you have kids. Or if you’re late meeting a friend, honesty would insult them. (From his 2019 Amazon special “Quality Time”)
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JON PARDI – ME AND JACK
Jon Pardi’s song “Me and Jack” was inspired by his early days on the road when a large bottle of Jack Daniels was in his tour rider. But it caused too much chaos with the band and crew so he had to take it off the rider. It’s one of the songs on his new album “Heartache Medication”
TIM MCGRAW RE-RECORDED ‘DON’T TAKE THE GIRL’ WITH BLANCO BROWN
Tim McGraw released a new video of “Don’t Take The Girl,” but this time, with a duet partner.
He reached out to singer, producer Blanco Brown, who’s best known for his work with Pitbull and Chris Brown, as well as his hit single, “The Git Up.”
In the video the two swap lines and at the end, Blanco tells Tim how the song literally changed his life and helped him “not to make his street circumstances, a reality.” He said this about the lyrics, “This song is so deep and full of purpose. I decided to make my life full of purpose.”
“Don’t Take The Girl” was Tim’s first #1 song, 25 years ago.
SIDE NOTES
Tim went to Australia to record the song with Blanco.
JAKE OWEN TELLS HIS GRANDPARENTS’ LOVE STORY IN NEW ‘HOMEMADE’ VIDEO
Jake Owen has released the new music video for his song, “Homemade.” It shares the story of his grandparents and how they met in real life, capturing their love story in a time period of the past.
“Homemade” is the latest single from Jake’s current album, Greetings From . . . Jake. He tells us the song struck a very personal chord with him. [“That’s who I am. I mean, I didn’t write that song but my mom makes the best sweet tea I’ve ever had and everything that I love in my life is homemade, and I can’t believe that in a world of great songwriters that I’ve never heard a song before with the title ‘Homemade.’ It’s like everything makes sense on this record for me.”]
Jake recently released a version of Cher‘s “Believe” and it actually got the icon’s attention. On Friday (September 27th), Cher tweeted, “Just heard Jake Owen’s Version of “Believe “,It’s So (heart) Felt . . .” Jake responded, “Well this blew my mind last night. Thanks @cher
