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News; birthdays/events; are you happy about the first day of summer or does it make you sad?; word of the day. News; have you ever gotten a raise without asking or do you have to sit thru those annual "performance review" meetings to see if you're gonna get a raise?; game: classic TV clips; if other planets have resources we need/use...should we go and take it or are damaging the solar system by being greedy? News; body part model...which body part would you model???; game: backwards song game; women's intuition SFA. News; Summer crowd strategy; game: piano intros; goodbye/fun facts....national flip flop day....Sandals resembling the erstwhile flip flops have been around for many years... the earliest recorded sandals come from Egypt but there sandals worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans and Mesopotamians. These versions were made from a variety of materials – papyrus leaves, palm leaves, leather, wood, rice straw. The design of the modern-day sandal is inspired by the Japanese ‘zori.’ The Encyclopedia of Hi

News; birthdays/events; Reddit list of "common knowledge" facts...how many do you know?; word of the day. News; what little things/habits do you do to make your next day easier? (i.e. set out clothes the night before); game: guess the TV show; party etiquette question...do you still need to give a gift if you're not going? does it depend on the party? News; Mental Floss list...U.S. cities with the most expensive hotels; game: product jingles  the winner of the Lay's potato chip 'new flavor' contest. News; could you"live on the frontier"?; game: outburst; goodbye/fun facts....Do you prefer it dry, dirty, shaken, or not stirred? That’s the question we’re all asking on National Martini Day. There are a few conflicting stories about who created the martini. One story says the martini evolved from a cocktail served at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco during the mid-1800s. Another says the martini was originally called “The Martinez,” named after the California Gold Rush for the town of Martinez.  Early martin

News; birthdays/events; how do you get copies of store receipts?...(Ashley's SFA); word of the day. News; signs that your house is a target to get robbed; many people seem to have "office burnout"...but there is a surprising new culprit; game: Paul McCartney word ladder. News; would you want to be a 'test house' for new technology?; Summer activities from 'yesteryear' that could revive modern culture; game: just over $700 pyramid. News; did you hear about the tourist that accidentally ruined a museum piece then tried to walk away like it never happened!!; game: who are these celebrities in an interview; goodbye/fun facts....International Picnic Day. Picnics have been a staple of most cultures for years and, believe it or not, their popularity can be traced directly to the French Revolution. When informal outdoor meal becames a popular pastime in France after the French Revolution when commoners were allowd in the country’s royal parks. "Pique-nique" is the French word for picnic....combination of "piquer" (to

News; birthdays/events; how many days can you deal with hot summer days before you agree to adjust the thermostat in the house?; word of the day. News; game: mascot trivia; we have adult kickball leagues but what other kids games would you love to participate in?; most dangerous and safest nations to visit (or avoid) in 2025. News; game: mindtrap; at what adult age did you finally start appreciating your parents/really bonding?pets that make others think twice about hanging out with you. News; game: Boom goes the Trivia; the 4 "s" words that can predict if A.I. will take your job; goodbye/fun facts....National Cherry Tart Day....there is a bit of a debate on the day this is celebrated...some say today, some say the 18th and others say the 21st.  But everyone who loves cherry tarts would probably celebrate on all 3 days. The cherry tart dates back to Michigan during the mid-1800s. Michigan is one of the largest producer of tart cherries in the U.S. Some people believe the cherry tart is very similar to the Cro

News; birthdays/events; recent college grads say this is more anxiety inducing than breaking up with someone; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; (aside from religious books) are there books that changed your life/how you think about things? News; how would you feel if your favorite food/candy was declared "unsafe"?; sitting in a hot tub and/or sauna is just as effective as 30 minutes of exercise...would you do that instead?; do you work harder on Mondays then trail off by Fridays? News; game: calendar trivia; do you go to the movies to see all those "anniversary re-releases"? goodbye/fun facts....international waterfall day...Waterfalls have a way of stopping us in our tracks. International Waterfall Day invites everyone to pause and marvel at these natural wonders. From the roar of Niagara to the misty veil of Angel Falls, each cascade tells its own story. It's not just their beauty but also their role in our world. They provide fresh water, support wildlife, and draw visitors from all corners. F

News; birthdays/events; when was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone?; word of the day. News; what's stopping us from being more adventurous on our "bucket lists"? (besides financial constraints); game: potpourri trivia; dealing with entitled co-workers or customers at work. News; game: Toy Story movie trivia; Friday the 13th...it's not all bad luck; finance buzz...things smart people have stopped buying. News; game: famous guitar licks; top 10 favorite TV dads of all time; goodbye/fun facts....National Golf Cart Day.  The first golf cart was invented in 1932 by Lyman Beecher. As an avid golfer, Lyman was looking for a transportation alternative to continue golfing after arthritis set it. He built a cart that could carry him and his clubs....but it had to be pulled by a caddy. During the 1950s, golf carts advanced to become motorized and powered by gasoline. Unfortunately, they were still not widely accepted as most were banned golf courses due to noise and exhaust. That setback led to electric

News; birthdays/events; when it comes to armrests...which one is yours?; word of the day. News; if you've been waiting for an appointment with a specific Dr (but it conflicts with something in your schedule) what do you do? even famous people have that problem; Game: Superman Trivia; best place to hide an extra key. News; do you ever really read the rules of board games?; game: harmonica songs; not every celebrity loves social media...(many agree with Brad). News; great advice your dad gave you; game: celebrity endorsements; goodbye/fun facts....Raggedy Ann and Andy Day...beloved little red-headed rag doll and her little brother...who captured the hearts of so many children over the last century! back in 1915 Johnny Gruelle receives the patent for the Raggedy Ann doll character then in 1918 Gruelle’s first book in the series, Raggedy Ann Stories, is published and 2 years later Raggedy Andy is introduced Ann’s feisty little brother and closest buddy appears in Gruelle’s books and as a doll. the story behind Gr

News; birthdays/events; what's your average bedtime?; word of the day. News; have you ever made a "9-ender" decision?; how much would you pay for peace and quiet?; game: American Idol quiz. News; most boring things that we face as adults; men have their "ideal body" (what they think women want to see...but this is really what women want to see?; game: E.T. movie trivia. News; best and worst places to propose; game: Jurassic Park movie trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Corn on the Cob Day falls on June 11 — the perfect pre-summer date. (Although, for most home gardens, mid-June is still too early for the harvest.) The history of corn dates back to nearly 7,000 years ago in Mexico. Originally growing as a wild grass, corn was eventually grown as a crop and harvested. From Mexico, corn eventually spread north into what is now the U.S. Native Americans planted and harvested corn, making it plentiful across tribes. Today, corn is found across North America....and there are dozens of ways to jazz it up besides

News; birthdays/events; do you display awards, diplomas, plaques etc in your home or is that just for the office? what if you work from home?; word of the day. News; game: celebrity autobiographies; aside from 3 day weekends/holidays, when was the last time you forgot what day it was?; vacation reminders from law enforcement. News; game: audio movie clips;  July 4 is on a Friday...take Thursday off too?; Father's Day gift ideas that aren't grill related. News; game: movies trivia; can you be mad at your kid when you get a call from school that they did something kinda bad...but you secretly want to be proud. (funny dad/son story); goodbye/fun facts....National Iced Tea Day to celebrate one of Summer's favorite refreshing drinks. Whether you prefer sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon..of course, tea has been around since 2700 bc in China.  A man named Thomas Lipton opens his first tea shop in Glasgow in 1876...but iced tea didn’t burst onto the scene and win over America’s hearts and minds until 19

News; birthdays/events; do you support aesthetic treatments for teenagers or is that a bridge too far?; word of the day. News; would you watch the 'global barista championship'?  (Ashley is very intrigued); game: quiz; game: feud. News; we tend to enjoy things the more we know/understand them (rules to sports, the lyrics behind a song etc)...is there something you want to learn more about?; it seems like so many retail stores are putting other retails stores in their space...is it becoming too cramped?; if you could make one food calorie-free forever....what would it be? News; new baby shower trend; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Meal Prep Day is quickly becoming an important global "holiday". Meal preparation is sometimes ignored as to-do lists and work schedules continue to impact lifestyle choices. However, health experts believe that it is the ideal scroll for healthy living. planning meals ahead of time may appear to be a difficult task, the advantages well outweigh the effort...esp

News; birthdays/events; game: Saving Private Ryan movie trivia; word of the day. News; items we regret throwing away; game: getting to know you; things that celebrities are afraid of. News; a company in the U.K. was being sarcastic with a product tagline and now they have to apologize; game: general trivia; is a hot dog a 'sandwich'? News; funny things people say to unsuspecting/gullible friends/family/co-workers; at what point in your shift at work do you mentally "check out" for the day?; goodbye/fun facts....National Drive-In Movie Day falls on June 6 which is the anniversary of the first-ever drive-in opening in the U.S. in 1933 in New Jersey. Even though many people prefer to watch movies in the theater, their homes or on their phones now, a lot of people cherish the tradition of driving into a park and watching a movie on a large screen while munching on their favorite food. Drive-in theatres were popular because it was one activity the entire family could do together. Moviegoers could bring their babie

News; birthdays/events; first The Harlem Globetrotters...now this (should most sports have an exhibition/stunt team?); word of the day. News; game: Office Space movie quiz; would you let your kids completely book your summer vacations?; surprisingly easy ways to save energy. News; game: finish the movie quotes; would you go back to a company you used to work for? (if you quit....not if you were fired); if you find non venomous snakes on your property...do you just leave them alone? News; game: everybody knows; best songs of the summer (from 1959-2015) ranker list goodbye/fun facts....national gingerbread day...traditionally we think of gingerbread as winter holiday treat...but The spice that gives gingerbread its spicy flavor originated in China, where it was traditionally used as a medical treatment. It spread to Europe via the Silk Road. Early Crusaders brought back this spice from the Middle East to experiment with. They would add it to preserved meats and medicinal remedies too. The earliest forms of ging

News; birthdays/events; what themed cruise ship would you like to go on?; word of the day. News; would you rather have excellent cooking skills or excellent organizing skills?; best summer movie ever?; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader? News; is summer about getting things done or letting kids be lazy?; what word do you have trouble pronouncing?; game: Jeopardy trivia. News; if you could invite 1 celebrity to your summer cookout...who would it be?; game: lyric quiz; goodbye/fun facts....National Cheese Day...Cheese is produced from the pressed curds of milk. The milk can come from cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. Temperature and aging affect the flavor and texture of the cheese, as well as spices and other seasonings added during the process. Cheese making is an ancient craft. So ancient in fact it predates recorded history. It is speculated that cheese making began somewhere around 8000BCE shortly after the domestication of animals. Archeological digs have found evidence of cheese around the world incl

News; birthdays/events; there are many topics we don't discuss at the holiday table...but 40% of us don't allow those same topics to be discussed at the table any time...agree?; word of the day. News; game: backwards song game; it used to just be sci-fi..but our faces can unlock so many things...now maybe even the doors to our homes!; people and their strange hobbies. News; have you ever had to cancel plans/call out of work because of something on your face (giant zit etc)?; 17% of us haven't done much physical activity since high school...what haven't you done since H.S.? things you shouldn't feel guilty about splurging on. News; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2; goodbye/fun facts....Chocolate Macaroon Day...the macaroon originates from Italy and means paste. It is believed that macaroons originated some time in the 8th or 9th century in an Italian monastery. The desserts were introduced in France in 1533 when monks from the monastery joined King Henry II’s pastry chef. Trad

News; birthdays/events; "The Ringer" ranked the 100 best moments in sports, we'll list top 5; word of the day. News; things that spook your pets; graduation time...yearbook signing..."stay cool"; Men's Health says to lie to women in regards to their weight...agree or not? News; game: quiz; game feud; you've probably heard of "gate lice"...but what about "clockroaches" (workplace terminology) News; how important is it for you to look like your DL or passport pic?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Rocky Road Day...the rocky road dessert was first created in Australia in the year 1853. Many entrepreneurs took these confectionery items, which got spoiled due to the long journey coming from Europe and mixed them very cleverly with nuts that were locally available. Also, they added some low-quality chocolate and then tried to recover them instead of throwing them out. It was actually ingenious. The name was used as a reference to the rocky road that travelers used in order to access the goldfiel

News; birthdays/events; when someone new walks into a group conversation...do you quickly include them?; word of the day. News; do you ever check the change compartment on vending machines? (Ashley's dad used to); if you drop the remote on the floor...is it too much effort to pick it up? (perceived effort study); game: potpourri quiz. News; what's one of the first commercial jingles you remember from when you were a kid?; first we had Marie Kondo, the Swedish death cleaning...now this; game: 3 word novel descriptions. News; worst inventions of the last 20 years; game: 1990's songs; goodbye/fun facts....National Hole In My Bucket Day pays homage to an old children’s song that goes by the same name. The song ‘There’s a Hole In My Bucket’ originated in Germany in the 1700s. It describes a deadlock situation where the character, Henry, faces problem after problem all due to a hole in his bucket. Henry attempts to find a solution through his friend Liza’s advice, but he is unsuccessful in coming up with a solid pl

News; birthdays/events; Ashley & Brad S.F.A; word of the day. News; game: Forrest Gump movie trivia; Buzzfeed list...besides medicines and life essentials...what's something you simply can't live without?; would you bring your family on a work trip? News; game: famous drum intros; what healthy food puts you in a better mood?; vacations ...and even staycations are turning into "paycations". News; game: acroymn game; do you keep things in your car that no longer work? (flashlight, phone charger...etc); goodbye/fun facts....National Coq Au Vin Day...yet another dish brought to us by the French food. The name of the dish literally means ‘rooster-in-wine’. In France in the 1600s, King Henry IV is said to have wished that each of his peasants would be able to enjoy “a chicken in his pot every Sunday.” His altruistic vision seemed to have been taken seriously, since coq au vin was a French peasant’s dish, which later became popular all over Europe.....traditionally made of chicken braised in a garlicky, mushroom

News; birthdays/events; we just had a 3 day weekend...but almost 20% are planning the next getaway!!; word of the day. News; what do you do when you have 2 important events to attend?; game: minute mysteries; if college students can't use A.I. for their work...should the university be able to use A.I. for theirs? News; the average person says "I'm fine" a minimum of 9,000 times in the life...should we say "I'm fine" when we're not?; game: movie password; if you had your own personal 'on hold' music...what would you like it be? News; is there a product you love so much that you'd get the barcode tattooed on your arm? one woman did just that!; game: outburst; goodbye/fun facts.... National Hamburger Day celebrates one of America’s most iconic foods. Americans eat over 50 billion burgers a year...but they originated in Hamburg, Germany,... stemming from a 1758 recipe for a dish called the “Hamburg Sausage...there are many people and commuities that like to take credit for the origin story here in America...but t

News; birthdays/events; is it better to ask a friend or AI if you need a objective opinion?;   word of the day. News; game: Batman trivia; new Summer party dessert trend; did you ever cheat in high school or college?   News; game: celebrity audio book; what skill have you learned from Tik Tok?; funny stories of things your kids destroyed...that turned out to be an expensive fix! News; game: player piano music songs; voice note or voice mail?; "goodbye/fun facts...Old-Time Player Piano Day...this fun musical instrument is simply an unusual type of piano that plays by itself. Player pianos are also known as pianolas. Old-time player pianos read notes from tiny perforations on rolls of paper. The rolls are changed to allow the piano to play different songs. A prototype for the instrument was created in 1895 by Edwin Votey. His version set the template for most player pianos that followed. Player pianos were big business in the early 1900s and were widely popular for about 30 years....but began to lose popularity

News; birthdays/events; have you ever been "food shamed"?; word of the day. News; if your grill is full at your bbq today...try cooking your vegetables this way; what would you do if you were undercharged at a store?; the great culinary conflict regarding the hot dog. News; game: quiz; game: feud; is there something you thought was just a few years ago...but turns out it was waaaay longer ago? (ashley story) News; is an apology always good enough to fix something?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Blueberry Cheesecake Day...blueberry cheesecake is one of the most popular desserts in the U.S. Although originating in ancient Greece, cheesecakes have today spread to the far corners of the world and each region has its own varieties of cheesecakes. One such very popular variety is the blueberry cheesecake. Legend has it that blueberry cheesecakes were fed to the athletes at the Olympic Games in Greece. While in America, cream cheese is the primary ingredient for cheesecakes, Italians prefer to