Friday, January 17, 2025 – Edition: #7874
Another Sheetload of Bull!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
[***UPDATE***] ★ David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday. The cause of death and location were not immediately available, but Lynch had been public about his emphysema. The onetime artist broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead”. His other credits included “Wild at Heart” and “The Elephant Man”. And Bob Uecker, the legendary baseball broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers and former player, has died at 90. Uecker called games for the Brewers for 54 seasons, ending last year, and appeared in the 1989 movie “Major League” and its 2 sequels.
-AP, Fox
★ Conan O’Brien has been announced as the latest comedian to be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The former host of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” and “The Tonight Show” will receive the award on March 23 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony will air on Netflix. In typical Conan style, he offered this reaction to the news: “I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot.” Kevin Hart was last year’s recipient, and previous honorees include Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
-Deadline
★ Wendy Williams broke down in tears while revealing that she’s “trapped” in her conservatorship on “The Breakfast Club” Thursday morning. The 60-year-old TV icon called into Charlamagne tha God’s radio show and talked about the court-ordered guardianship that has overseen her health and finances since 2022. She’s currently in a facility in New York. Williams, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia in 2023, insisted that she’s “not cognitively impaired,” adding, “Do I seem that way?” She said: “I feel like I’m in prison…I watch TV, listen to the radio and look out the window. Sit here as my life goes by.” Williams claimed to have just $15 and said her “cats are gone”. Her niece, Alex Finnie, was on the call, and defended Williams’ current mental state.
-NYPost
★ Lewis Hamilton and Sofía Vergara aren’t racing off into the sunset together. In fact, while the 2 recently enjoyed a lunch together in New York — where they were photographed smiling and laughing together — it turns out, there was nothing romantic about the Tuesday meet up. E! News quotes a source close to the situation saying: “This was a casual lunch with a big group of friends in a group setting, and by no means a date.” Vergara recently shared that her goals for 2025 include locking down a man.
-E!
★ Renée Zellweger said in an interview with her longtime “Bridget Jones” co-star Hugh Grant for British Vogue that it was the sound of her voice that led her to stop acting for more than half a decade in the 2010s. At that point in her career, Zellweger was already a 3-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner. She was one of the highest-paid female actors in Hollywood, but when asked by Grant why she took a 6-year acting break, Zellweger answered: “I was sick of the sound of my own voice. When I was working, I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, listen to you. Are you sad again, Renée? Oh, is this your mad voice?’ It was a regurgitation of the same emotional experiences.” At that time, she stayed busy by writing music and “studied international law.”
Variety
★ Betty White was NOT such a golden girl, according to Sally Struthers. Two years after White’s death, the “All in the Family” actress opened up about her negative experiences with the late actress, whom she called a “very passive aggressive woman.” Struthers claimed on the “Let’s Talk About That” podcast that White once “totally fat-shamed [her] in front of” other people while working on a pilot for a new game show. According to her, “I reached for a cookie and she said in front of everyone, ‘Oh, I wouldn’t do that if I were you, dear, you don’t need a cookie.’” Struthers, who noted “I know everybody loves her”, said she felt comfortable talking about White “now that she’s gone.”
-PageSix
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Snoop Dogg, Roy Wood Jr., Dawes (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jamie Lee Curtis, Mikey Madison, Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (R)
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Billy Crystal, Arooj Aftab (R)
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Quinta Brunson, Matt Rogers (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Rachel Scanlon, Taylor Ortega, Jared Goldstein (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Jharrel Jerome
• “Today” (NBC): Jharrel Jerome; Taraji P. Henson co-hosts
• “GMA3” (ABC): Tyler Merritt
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Julia Garner, Chase Stokes
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Joel McHale, Amber Ruffin
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Joe Alwyn
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Mario
• “Happy’s Place” (NBC): When Emmett is late to work, Bobbie becomes paranoid and begins to overreact; Gabby and Takoda help Steve pick a new barstool to prove changing his OCD habits won’t negatively impact the world.
• “Lopez vs Lopez (NBC): Mayan and Quinten have mixed feelings when Rosie finally dates a nice guy who happens to be Quinten’s boss; George must face his painful past.
• “20/20” (ABC): A surprising discovery in the backyard of a family home leads police to a husband and father’s killer.
SATURDAY:
• “NFL Football” (Check local listings): Divisional rounds: Houston Texans @ KC Chiefs; Washington Commanders @ Detroit Lions
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Dave Chappelle; GloRilla performs
• “The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story (Life): Premiere. Struggling to make ends meet, Cowan and her children move into the home of a family friend. They soon find themselves captive in a garage, enduring years of abuse.
SUNDAY:
• “NFL Football” (Check local listings): Divisional rounds: LA Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles; Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills
• “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC): A little girl denies she is hiding an entire donut in her mouth; a little girl gets caught using her mom’s laptop; kids saying funny things.
• “Dateline NBC” (NBC): When Rob Limon is murdered at work, the investigation uncovers deep secrets about sex, friendship, religion and family.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift – is expanding her $18 million Rhode Island mansion. Plans for the 11,000 sq. foot home in Westerly’s Watch Hill neighborhood include another bedroom and more bathrooms, as well as a kitchen makeover, according to a building permit. The current 8-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion with 8 fireplaces sits on 5 acres, with manicured gardens, a breathtaking patio, and 700ft. of private beachfront.
• Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter — were the most-streamed US pop artists last year, according to Luminate‘s year-end music report. Swift topped the US On-Demand Audio tally of 2024 with 12.8 billion streams, followed by Eilish with 4.46b, and Carpenter with 3.71b. They were followed, in order, by Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Benson Boone, Bruno Mars, Tate McRae, and Teddy Swims.
• Drake – is suing his record company Universal Music for releasing Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us’. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Drake claims defamation and harassment, calling the song’s release and promotion an example of valuing “corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists.”
• Coldplay – Wednesday, they will release “A Film For The Future”, a 44-minute visual companion to their hit album “Moon Music”. It was created by more than 150 different visual artists from 45 countries. The film will be shown at 360-degree screenings in London, Manchester, and Seoul, with tickets on sale now.
• Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young — are 2 of the artists who have contributed items to a MusiCares Charity Auction, coinciding with the Grammys. More than 60 one-of-a-kind items are up for grabs, including a Fender Telecaster autographed by Springsteen; a Gibson Les Paul signed by Young; and an autographed top hat worn by Stevie Nicks on “SNL”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/6smztdja
• Bob Dylan – Despite the fact that TikTok may be banned in the US as of Sunday, he just joined the social media site. Monday, he shared his first video, featuring footage from throughout his career, set to ‘Like A Rolling Stone’. The clip is captioned: “Explore the world of Bob Dylan, now on TikTok.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p5wbnhv
• Eagles – have pledged $2.5 million toward efforts to rebuild Los Angeles and prevent similar events in the future. The group’s donation is in association with the upcoming fundraising concert FireAid, taking place Jan. 30 at the Intuit Dome. No artists for the show have yet been announced.
• John Pardi – shared a video of behind-the-scenes footage from his new album photoshoot. Several shots feature him in his signature cowboy hat and jeans — while others see him in formal all-black attire. The clip is soundtracked by the unreleased song ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’, which is the name of his upcoming tour, kicking off April 25 in Lubbock TX. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/46ttth9e
• Rodney Atkins — will drop his new song ‘Marry Me Again’ on Jan. 24. He posted a preview snippet on X. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5n6jt5pk
• Gabby Barrett – The “American Idol” alum has shared on socials that she’s got a new song coming out. While she didn’t provide a preview clip or a title, she did tease that “the next song coming out is giving “‘I Hope’ vibes.” That song arrived in 2019 and became her first #1. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4hwxb66k
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “One of Them Days” (R, Comedy): Best friends Dreux and Alyssa learn that Alyssa’s boyfriend has spent their rent money and they must rush to earn the money back — any way they can. (Keke Palmer, Maude Apatow, SZA) Tomatometer: 100%
• “Wolf Man” (R, Horror): A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable. (Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, Christopher Abbott) Tomatometer: 61%
• “September 5” (R, Historical thriller, expanding wide): During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, an American sports broadcasting team must adapt to live coverage of the Israeli athletes being held hostage by a terrorist group. (Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, John Magaro) Tomatometer: 91%, Audience Score: 82%
POLLING STATION:
❑ A new survey says that less than half of Americans care which team wins the Super Bowl. Not only that, but the poll of 2,000 adults found that 1 in 4 are more interested in the food than the big game –and 54% agree that that the food spread can make or break the entire experience. The survey also found that the food is more important than the commercials – or the halftime show. (True. But it’s not as important as that huge bet I just placed downtown!)
❑ It’s a generational thing: Older adults are going to take younger ones to task because they ‘do things differently’. And it makes sense that so much of Gen Z’s lives are automated that they have some difficulty doing DIY things that older adults might feel are second nature. Still, the results of the survey might shock you: Researchers in the UK found that nearly 25% of Gen Z has no idea how to change a lightbulb in a ceiling lamp — with many claiming that climbing a ladder is “too dangerous.” One in 5 also expressed concern that the bulb might be “too hot.” In addition, the majority of team-Z’ers said they aren’t confident in their abilities to clean a car. And less than half said they don’t know how to add air to a tire. The report noted that instead of risking putting themselves in harm’s way to complete common tasks, Gen Zs tend to “GOTDIT” — Get Others To Do It. (Don’t laugh – just remember who you run to whenever you have a “techie” problem!)
-SWNS, NYPost
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT GOING TO THE GYM:
So, how about those New Year’s resolutions? Or should I say…do you remember your New Year’s resolutions? With today being “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day”, here’s a friendly reminder that stats show 80% of people who made New Year’s resolutions have tapped out by the second week of January. But on the other hand, if your resolution was to…say…lose weight THIS YEAR, you’ve still got plenty of time to do it. Michael Hamlin is a personal trainer and founder of EverFlex Fitness. He points out that while a healthy diet is essential, you can help things along by incorporating these enjoyable methods of burning more calories without ever having to set foot in a gym . . .
1. Laugh more: Laughing for just 10-15 minutes a day can burn up to 40 calories. When you laugh, your body’s muscles contract and expand, which increases your heart rate and oxygen consumption. (You’d think just this fact alone would encourage SOMEONE in my family to laugh at my jokes!)
2. Park further away from your destination: Small habits add up. You could also try getting off the subway or bus a stop earlier than you need to. This will help you get extra steps in, and make feel invigorated when you arrive at work. (Especially with the way the weather has been lately!)
3. Walk after meals: Instead of sitting down, try lacing up your shoes for a brisk walk. It’ll lower the post-meal blood sugar spike, and help you use up that energy right away. (What post-meal energy?)
4. Do some chores: Vacuuming for 30 minutes can burn 99-166 calories, depending on your weight. Mowing the lawn for 30 minutes can burn up to 200 calories. (And shoveling snow? You could lose weight AND the feeling in your hands!)
5. Pace around the house: Take a stroll around your apartment, office or even around town if you arrive early to meet a friend. It helps get extra steps in, keeps body heat high, and can help keep joints in the lower extremities from stiffening.
6. Do some deep breathing: Believe it or not, taking 4-5 slow, deep breaths before you eat can have a significant impact on the body’s ability to burn calories versus storing them. (Not!)
7. Take cold showers: If you can handle it, do it. This causes the body to burn calories in order to generate heat and maintain your body’s core temperature. (I cannot begin to tell you how many times I’ve been told to do this – by my wife!)
8. Do calf raises while you cook: Simply stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and then move to your tippy-toes, and slowly lower yourself back down to the floor. (Every little bit helps. It also hurts…)
9. Get enough sleep: During sleep, the body goes into repair and recovery mode. It also equals better hormone function, making you less likely to overeat. (Unless you, like me, have perfected the fine art of “sleep-snacking”!)
10. Set a daily step goal on your smartwatch: Do this to remind yourself when it’s time to get up and walk throughout the day. Doing it a few times will add up to additional steps – and the burning of more calories. (Unless you walk to the donut store!)
[***See “BS Reasons to Party”, below***]
-Fox, first published in BS in 2024
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ Ding Dong the dog earned his name through his creative approach to getting rescued. An animal rescue in St. Louis is caring for a dog that was saved from a dangerous cold snap — after he rang the doorbell of a home in a bid at finding warm refuge. Footage from Ding Dong’s rescue shows the young adult Akita mix sniffing around the porch of a home and activating the doorbell. The pooch is greeted by a friendly woman who offers treats. A spokesperson for the animal rescue said the woman “took Ding Dong inside, posted him on local Facebook groups looking for his owner and kept him safe.” After receiving no response, she brought the dog to the shelter, where he was given the name Ding Dong. (Apparently, he’s not a “Ding Dong” at all!)
➢ A pizza joint in England is willing to put the controversial topping pineapple on your order – but it’ll cost you. Lupa Pizza, a popular pizza purveyor in Norwich, is charging an extra £100 to anyone who orders it. That’s about $125 US. The hefty price tag for a Hawaiian pizza is listed on the its menu for the food delivery service website Deliveroo. It reads: “Yeah, for £100 you can have it. Order the champagne too! Go on you Monster!” Francis Woolf told a reporter: “I absolutely loathe pineapple on a pizza.” His head chef apparently agrees. He said: “I’d rather put a bloody strawberry on one than that tropical menace.” The owner said: “If someone does order the £100 pizza, of course, we will make it for them, but [we] believe that is a fair price for bad taste.” (Of course, if you’ve ever ordered pizza in Chicago, you’d know that price is about average…)
-People, Fox
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ the secret to happiness is buying stuff ! that or gratitude. i can’t rly remember which but i know it’s definitely one of those two — chase
⇒ Blocking someone isn’t enough, I want their shirt to catch on a door handle — Emily
⇒ I’m at the age where checking Gmail is part of my social media routine – Stunnianna
⇒ I feel like an adult spelling bee would humble a lot of us – Shannon
⇒ my 92 year old grandmother during my birthday lunch: you know who I think is very handsome? that murderer boy – father john Mitski
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
A photo of a very unconventional snack has gone viral in Australia, sparking a wave of opinions and even judgement online. A man posted the image to Reddit, referring to the creation as a “fairy snag.” It consists of a sausage nestled inside a slice of fairy bread — much to the horror of those who believe that these Australian barbecue staples should be enjoyed separately. Fairy is a beloved treat down under, made with white bread slathered in butter, and topped with colorful sprinkles. In this case, it was adorned with a sausage and some sauce. The post amassed over 4,000 upvotes and more than 700 comments – including those calling it “a monstrosity,” and “offensive”. Another asked: “Is this legal?”
(Sure it’s legal – as long as you add ketchup!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/48ts58h3
-News.AU
BS CHRONOMETER 01.17.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day”. Face it, some have already been broken, and the rest you were never going to keep anyway, right? (My “Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day” started before the end of ‘Auld Lang Syne’!)
• “Customer Service Day”, a great day to reflect on the most important asset of any business — customers. A chance for business owners to thank customers and clients for their business, and maybe offer special promotions for VIPs and loyal customers. (Which, of course, might create some extra revenue, too!)
• “Hot-Buttered Rum Day”, celebrating the warm alcoholic beverage flavored with butter, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. These ingredients form a batter that is then mixed with rich, dark rum.
• “Kid Inventors Day”, to acknowledge the accomplishments of kid inventors and encourage the creativity of future kid inventors. It’s estimated a half-million children and teens invent things each year. Among them – water skis, earmuffs, and the Popsicle. LINK: http://www.kidinventorsday.com
• “Bootleggers Day”, honoring the makers of ‘hooch’ throughout history. Why today? It’s the birthday of famed bootlegger Al Capone. Also, the US officially went “dry” with the start of prohibition on Jan. 17, 1920. (Also, because Templeton Rye Whiskey came up with this excuse for free promotion!)
• “Classy Day”. Taking place on the anniversary of the 1922 birth of actress and classy lady Betty White, the day is in honor of her “and all the women who bring their grace and gifts to their communities and the larger world.” White passed away Dec. 31, 2021, less than 3 weeks before her 100th birthday.
• “Benjamin Franklin Day”. Born on this date in 1706, he was a polymath – an expert on a variety of subjects. In addition to being one of America’s founding fathers, he was a prolific inventor, author, printer, politician, diplomat, musician, and postmaster. He also stopped attending school at the age of 10. (***See “BS Deep Thought”, below***)
SATURDAY:
• “Use Your Gift Card Day”. This shopping holiday encourages encourage people to use their holiday gift cards before they become part of the estimated $3 billion in gift cards that go unused each year. (And use it to SPLURGE, not on something practical!)
• “Gourmet Coffee Day”, honoring the “good stuff” that costs you an arm and a leg. And then the barista spells your name wrong on the cup. (Wandy?)
• “Maintenance Day”, honoring all janitors and building maintenance personnel. (What’s the correct term these days? Caretaker? Custodian? Attendant?)
• “Thesaurus Day”, celebrating the birthday of the author of “Roget’s Thesaurus”. Peter Roget was born on this day in 1779. (Quick! What’s another word for thesaurus?)
• “Women’s Healthy Weight Day”, a part of Healthy Weight Week. The day of body positivity for women honors women of all sizes, and pushes back against the media’s overemphasis on thinness.
• “Winnie the Pooh Day”, honoring the birthday of “Winnie-the-Pooh” author AA Milne (1882-1956) in London, England. (Please note: This is NOT an excuse to leave the house without wearing pants.)
• “Peking Duck Day”. Peking Duck (the national dish of China) is made with a specific breed of duck—the Imperial Peking. It is typically roasted in a brick oven, which causes the skin to become crispy. It can be eaten with pancakes, spring onions, and either hoisin sauce or sweet bean sauce.
SUNDAY:
• “Popcorn Day”, a day to celebrate the healthy (until you load it with salt & butter) and addictive treat.
• “Tin Can Day”, marking the US patent of a process for storing food in tin cans issued to Ezra Daggett & Thomas Kensett in 1825. (FUN FACT: The can opener wasn’t invented until 1858…)
• “Edgar Allan Poe Birth Anniversary”, celebrating the 1809 birth of the famed American writer of “The Raven”, who’s also credited as being the inventor of the mystery novel.
• “Brew a Potion Day”, so “brew a potion for all your near and dear ones to make their day bewitched with fun.” A potion (from latin ‘potionis’, meaning beverage, potion, poison) is a consumable medicine or poison, usually possessing magical properties. (Oh! Like NyQuil!)
• “Good Memory Day”, a great opportunity to share some of yours…or simply sit back and reminisce about the “good ol’ days”.
• “World Snow Day”. They say that no two snowflakes are alike – but I’ve never checked!)
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1939 [86] Maury Povich, Washington DC, retired TV host (“Maury” 1991-2022)/married to Connie Chung since 1984
1955 [70] Steve Earle, Fort Monroe VA, rock/country/folk singer-guitarist (Copperhead Road’, ‘Guitar Town’)
1957 [68] (Broderick) Steve Harvey, Atlanta GA, comedian-TV personality (“Steve Harvey” 2012-17, “Family Feud” since 2010, “Judge Steve Harvey” since 2022/“Miss Universe” host 2015-19, 2021)/movie actor (“Madea Goes to Jail”)
1959 [66] Susanna Hoffs, Los Angeles CA, pop singer (The Bangles-‘Manic Monday, Walk Like an Egyptian’/married to filmmaker Jay Roach since 1993
1962 [63] Jim Carrey, Newmarket ON, comedian-movie actor (“Dumb & Dumber”, “Ace Ventura”, “Sonic the Hedgehog” movies)/TV actor (In Living Color” 1990-94)
1964 [61] Michelle Obama, Chicago IL, US First Lady 2009-17/wife of 44th US President Barack Obama/fashion icon/poverty awareness and healthy eating advocate/author/keynote speaker
1971 [54] Kid Rock (Robert Ritchie), Romeo MI, country-rock-hip hop singer (‘All Summer Long’, ‘Picture’ w/Sheryl Crow)
1980 [45] Zooey Deschanel, Los Angeles CA, TV actress (‘Jessica Day’ on “New Girl” 2011-18)/movie actress (“Elf”)/pop singer (She & Him-‘In the Sun’, ‘I Can Hear Music’) COMING UP… “Merv”
1980 [45] Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Odessa Ukraine pro dancer/choreographer (“Dancing with the Stars” 2006-2017, “So You Think You Can Dance” judge since 2024)
1984 [41] Calvin Harris (Adam Wiles), Dumfries Scotland, DJ/singer-songwriter/producer (‘Summer’, f/Rihanna-‘This Is What You Came For’)
1997 [28] Jake Paul, Cleveland OH, influencer/YouTube personality/MMA fighter/pro boxer (won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson in Nov. 2024, the biggest boxing gate in U.S. history outside of Las Vegas.)/TV actor (“Bizaardvark” 2016-18)/brother of Logan Paul
SATURDAY- Kevin Costner (“Field of Dreams”) is 70; Alison Arngrim (“Little House on the Prairie”) is 63; Dave Bautista (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) is 56; Jesse L. Martin (“Law & Order”) is 56; Jonathan Davis (Korn) is 54; Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother”) is 45
SUNDAY- Tippi Hedren (“The Birds”) is 95; Dolly Parton (‘9 to 5’) is 79; Paula Deen (“Paula’s Home Cooking”) is 78; Martha Davis (The Motels) is 74; Katey Sagal (“Married With Children”) is 71; Drea de Matteo (“The Sopranos”) is 53; Jodie Sweetin (“Full House”) is 43
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1984 [41] The US Supreme Court rules that private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws.
2007 [18] Humorist, journalist, and author Art Buchwald dies at age 81, and has his video obituary posted, in which he declares, “Hi. I’m Art Buchwald, and I just died.”
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [19] Kristen Hall announces she is leaving Sugarland so she can “stay home and write songs” (the band continues with only Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush).
2015 [10] Police are called to a Las Vegas hotel where a fight involving The Weeknd is raging. (He’s arrested after allegedly punching a cop who tries to intervene.)
2016 [09] David Bowie reaches #1 on North American album charts for the first time with “Blackstar”, released 2 days before his January 10 death.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1995 [30] NFL’s LA Rams announce their move to St Louis. (The USA’s #2 market goes without a pro football team for 20 years, but in the 2017-18 season there were 2 – the returned Rams and the former San Diego Chargers.)
TODAY’S LAST . . .
1910 [115] The man believed to be the main developer of the flush toilet mechanism dies at age 72. His name? Thomas Crapper.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Tennis balls were usually black or white until 1972, when it was determined that yellow tennis balls are more easily seen on TV.
✓ Women blink nearly twice as often as men.
✓ Our fingers get wrinkly in water because wrinkled fingers can give us better grip on slippery objects underwater.
✓ Paper money can transport live flu virus for over 2 weeks.
✓ The dark side of the moon is actually turquoise.
✓ Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, was afraid of the dark.
-RandomFactGenerator, WhattheFFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS GREAT WAYS TO SAVE TIME:
• Get ready for work the night before, and sleep in the car.
• Pour the chocolate syrup in your mouth, take a swig of milk, and swish. No need to waste time with a glass and tedious stirring.
• Put a watch in a time capsule.
• Shower together.
• Just put a straw in the wine bottle.
• Celebrate No-shave November all year.
• Have an affair with someone who lives close to your job.
• Eat all of those cupcakes now, so they won’t distract you later.
• Procrastinate. Because if you put EVERYTHING off, you got nothing but time!
• Don’t bother even finishing this sent . . .
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS UNIVERSAL TRUTHS:
• Triangular sandwiches taste better than square ones.
• At the end of every party, there is always a girl crying.
• One of the most awkward things that can happen in a pub is when your beer-to-urinal cycle becomes synchronized with a complete stranger’s.
• Sharpening a pencil with a knife makes you feel really manly.
• You’re never quite sure whether or not it’s against the law or not to have a fire in your backyard.
• Nobody ever dares make ‘cup-a-soup’ in a bowl.
• It’s impossible to look cool while picking up a Frisbee.
• You can’t respect a man who carries a dog.
• Despite constant warnings, you have never met anybody who has had their arm broken by a swan.
• Every guy has at least once flushed half way through when peeing — then raced against the flush.
-Emmitsburg, first published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIE:
Don’t hold out on me, bro: https://tinyurl.com/npfpp75w
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I have a clean conscience. It’s never been used!
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s YOUR “Back in my day” story?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Walmart reports that due to demand, before a hurricane, it takes extra care to stock up on beer and THIS. What is it?
Answer: Pop-Tarts
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
“When you’re good to others, you’re best to yourself.”
-Benjamin Franklin