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News; birthdays/events; MLB--ABS yay or nay?; word of the day. News; the newest 'Pepsi where's my jet' incident; game: quiz; game: feud. News; have you ever been 'Hugh Grant tired'?; ancient Roman dating tips; funny married names (old Johnny Carson bit). News; do you have a 'seflie side'? what does that even mean?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Tape Measure Day. We know there’s a tape measure nestled in your toolkit or crammed in the back of a junk drawer. Everyone has one because they’re universally useful! Whether you need a tape measure for your job as a seamstress or construction worker, or you just need to know if your couch will fit in your living room, you’ll need a tape measure. Though we humans have been measuring for centuries, the more modern form of the ruler came in 1821 when James Chesterman a craftsman from Sheffield, England, who worked in the fashion business, created long steel tape measures as an accidental byproduct of the metal hoops he made that were inside popular

News; birthdays/events; preppies, yuppies, trust fund babies...and now: dinkwads; word of the day. News; game: is Ashley smarter than a 5th grader?; Waffle House made a major announcements...will other restaurants follow suit?; funny office complaints according to office managers/HR. News; game: Amazon Prime trivia; we need waterproof books in the Summer...yes??; stop using these 'vague phrases' on your resume. News; game: movies password; besides chips and salsa...what's the appetizer you can't resist?; goodbye/fun facts....National Rainier Cherry Day...one of the nation’s best-loved summer fruits. The day also marks the peak of the Rainier cherry harvest for growers...Washington produces some of the highest quantities of Rainier cherries in the entire United States. The Rainier cherries are golden yellow cherries with tender, creamy-yellow flesh and a red blush. In 1952, Harry Fogle of Washington State University developed the Rainier cherry by cross-breeding the Bing and Van cherry varieties. While cherrie

News; birthdays/events; would you want to go to prison for a night or 2 to get away from everyone?; word of the day. News; is it a good idea to retro fit existing buildings (Pizza Hut story); game: top hits 1975; now that July 4th is over...do you still feel patriotic?  News; weird but amazing things to grill; game: songs from 1985; how long would you sit and wait for an artist you paid money to see (Ashley has Tanya Tucker story) and Lauryn Hill just did this to a stadium full of people. News; trendiest ice cream flavors 2025; game: songs from 1995; goodbye/fun facts....It's frosty and delightfully creamy....a concoction of pineapple, rum, and coconut cream, the Piña Colada.  Although a couple different stories lay claim to it's invention...it is rumored that  bartender Ramón “Monchito” Marrero first prepared it at the Caribe Hilton’s Beachcomber Bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 1954. The hotel had requested that Monchito mix a new signature drink that embodied the flavors of the island. And it's j

News; birthdays/events; how much $$ do men and women spend each month on our appearance?; word of the day. News; game: Tom Hanks birthday trivia; would you trick your way back in to the groomer?; were your parents strict? are you as a parent? News; game: outburst; if your spouse or good friend has a falling out with another friend...do you have to side with your spouse/friend?; America's favorite cookie. News; game: movie password; clutter free gifts; goodbye/fun facts....national sugar cookie day...Sugar cookies have roots in ancient Rome, where simple honey-sweetened dough was baked into small cakes....but sugar cookies as we know them today originated back in the 1700’s in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, sugar cookies were initially referred to as Nazareth Cookies by German Protestant settlers and baked in the shape of keystones. Today, sugar cookie making and decorating has become an art form since they hold their shape when baked. Once the cookie is baked, the cookie artist adds colored frosting or icing. Sprink

News; birthdays/events; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; word of the day. News; how close do you stand next to strangers?; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2. News; home remedies if you can't find your first aid kit; recipe roulette; making common products from unusual sources. News; famous people's names were mispronouncing; alternative pets; goodbye/fun facts....National Blueberry Day ...a healthy, tasty, nutrient-packed, fiber-rich, and antioxidant-rich fruit. Blueberries are perennial flowering plants native to North America. The blueberries we see today are relatively new...they were first grown in the 1900s. However humans have been consuming the wild variety for more than 13,000 years. The U.S. and Chile are the largest producers of blueberries in the world. Blueberries are versatile fruits. They can be dried, crushed, mixed, and even added as a flavor....and they also make great treats for dogs!

News; birthdays/events; we want businesses open 24/7...good idea?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; do you secretly love your commute? News; overlooked food that tastes great grilled; should we be hiring more grumpy and lazy workers?; have you ever had bad dreams/nightmares that seemed really real? News; how fast does bad info spread?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Strawberry Sundae Day...Hot summer days call for a sweet, refreshing treat and there is no better way to escape the summer heat than with this delicious dessert. There are many U.S. cities that still battle over claiming stake as the birthplace of the sundae in the late 1880s, but one thing is for sure, the sundae is an American favorite. Vanilla or strawberry ice cream, strawberry sauce, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. Then in 1915, Harold Dean Thayer makes his version of a sundae by drizzling chocolate sauce over a scoop of ice cream, topped with marshmallow sauce and peanuts and called it a tin roof su

News; birthdays/events; most embarrassing thing that happened to you as a kid?; word of the day. News; facts about 4th of July; game: patriotic word ladder; most annoying words Americans say. News; July 4th pet safety; game: patriotic trivia; what time should fireworks stop at night? News; would you give up your seat for an elderly person or a pregnant woman?; game: patriotic songs; goodbye/fun facts....National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day...a lot of us spend the day celebrating July 4th by grilling various kinds of meats and vegetables. Barbecue lunches are common and everyone is eager to show off their grilling skills! Spare ribs were intended to be served grilled. Short or long, over charcoal or gas, and in the heat of summer with various dips and sauces...but if you don't want to eat meat...today is also Jackfruit Day...which people adhering to a plant-based diet use as meat substitute and many people love jackfruit with bbq sauce!  Although jackfruit is challenging to prepare....it does come canned, frozen,

News; birthdays/events; is happiness a grand illusion?; word of the day. News; game: everybody knows; can you pass the srt test?; would you book a vacation based on your sign? News; game: I should have known that; does your company do fun events...bowling, movies, picnics etc?; a fun/funny look at America (since July 4 is tomorrow). News; game: Tom Cruise birthday trivia; maximize your day and double your productivity in less than 5 minutes a day; goodbye/fun facts....International Drop a Rock Day...along the lines of random acts of kindness. Just about everyone can join in on the fun.  Drop a rock day involves finding or buying some rocks, decorating or painting them however you'd like and putting them around at the park, hiking trail, lakeside, neighborhood or other greenspace to leave little messages of hope and light on rocks. As a civilization...we have been writing or painting on rocks since the ancient caves tens of thousands of years ago! With the advent of drop a rock day...every year there is a them

News; birthdays/events; why don't we "coupon" as much as we used to...what about digital coupons?; word of the day. News; who do you think is the coolest actor? study shows what makes people 'cool'; game: Larry David trivia; how long do you need to wait to discuss a show's "spoiler"? News; remember garanimals? (Ashley thinks some adults still need that) but what if AI could help dress you?; game: drum intro songs; how likely are you to "play with fireworks"? News; according to Allstate insurance...2025 list of the best and worst drivers (cities); game: prison commissary price is right; goodbye/fun facts....Made in the USA Day...it's celebrated a couple days before Independence Day when patriotic feelings are at an all-time high. Made in the USA Day encourages the manufacturing of goods in America and customers to choose these goods instead of those that are imported from elsewhere. The labels on products that signify the country of origin are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). While these labels

News; birthdays/events; throwback music is the #1 thing that triggers happy memories...what on your top 3?; word of the day. News; the movie theater business model could be gone before we know it...what do you think they should do?; game: Dan Aykroyd trivia; do you make weekly meal prep calendars? are you super inspired to try new meals? News; Paul McCartney revealed his 3 favorite albums of all time...what's one of yours?; game: celebrity audio books; hidden costs of vacation. News; would you rather watch real fireworks or drones? some fireworks have really bizarre names btw!! (like "unicorn puke"); did you stop eating/drinking something only to start again after many years? Ashley did!!; goodbye/fun facts....second Half of the Year Day...the 182nd Day of the Year) is an opportunity to take a step back, and analyze your year thus far with your goals and objectives (forget the New Year’s resolutions, which likely didn’t survive beyond February), and take action to get back on track if required. It’s an excell

News; birthdays/events; do you wait for Amazon Prime Day to buy stuff? Ashley has a bunch of stuff in her cart!; word of the day. News; Ashley's friend doesn't like new technology because she can't manually adjust the time; if you plan on driving a lot this summer...car maintenance myths; the average American has 7 vhs tapes...still!!! News; what are you most looking forward to in July (besides fireworks)?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; even the guy who invented Chat GPT says 'beware'!!; game: calendar trivia;  goodbye/fun facts....world snorkeling day...Snorkeling is the practice of swimming through the water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. It requires little effort as long as one knows how to swim, as you don’t need training or any complicated equipment. The first use of ‘snorkel’ was in November 1950, when the Honolulu Sporting Goods Co. introduced a ‘swim-pipe,’ urging children and adults to ‘try the human version of the submarine snorkel

News; birthdays/events; do you judge people on what they eat?  HALF of us do!!; word of the day. News; research shows we all need daily awe...what's yours?; game: Mel Brooks birthday trivia; what one talent do you wish you had? News; how much work do you do "off the clock"?; game: Jaws movie trivia; what's the weirdest thing you've ever owned?...how did you get it? News; people are surprisingly sensitive about how tall they are...and we start shrinking well before we think we do!!; game: song title trios; goodbye/fun facts....National Bingo Day... this timeless game that has evolved from a simple lottery in 16th-century Italy to a digital phenomenon in the 21st century....it first came to the U.S. in the 1920's...but it was called “Beano". It was standardized by Hugh J. Ward where players used a cardboard sheet, dried beans, and a rubber stamp to participate in the fun....Legend has it that the name “Bingo” emerged from a winner’s excited slip of the tongue, replacing “Beano.” After that — as they say — the r

News; birthdays/events; would you eat dandelions?; word of the day. News; game: percussion--clapping in songs; BMW has a new blinker system...using the driver's eyes!; plain Jane/plain Joe is the new normal. News; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2; do you keep thermostat down for the dogs when you aren't home? News; how early to get to the movie theater?; July 4...long weekend things to do; goodbye/fun facts....National Bomb Pop Day...the Summertime favorite that reminds us of fireworks! The Bomb Pop was invented by D.S. Abernethy and James Merritt in 1955 during the outset of the Cold War. The duo came up with this cool, frozen treat as a way to reflect American patriotism and ease tensions felt in households watching U.S. and Soviet Union navigate the possibility of a nuclear war. Original Bomb Pops were a combination of cherry (red), lime (white), and raspberry (blue). However, since 2015, several other flavors are available...the Bomb Pop story is not without its share of

News; birthdays/events; can you act "over-confident"?; word of the day. News; returnless returns...good idea?; game: songs with sax solos; list of Star Wars action figures worth the most money. News; bizarre items you can't bring on planes; game: password; would you try a beauty product if it made you smell bad? News; what's the most mileage you've ever put on a car?; game: movies trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Strawberry Parfait Day. The dessert’s name means ‘perfect’ in French...The traditional parfait is a dessert of ice cream or frozen custard layered with fruit and whipped cream in a tall stemmed glass....but strawberries are in peak season right now..which makes them the perfect summer snack packed with flavor and health benefits. Use this day as an excuse to eat strawberry parfait for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also have it as a midday snack. You can customize it any way you'd like: plain yogurt, greek yogurt, non dairy yogurt, ricotta cream, Granola, nuts and seeds, or even pretzels.

News; birthdays/events; ways to keep cool; word of the day. News; game: 1 second songs; what's something you HAVE to do every summer?; there are luxury boats, yachts, superyachts, and then what Jeff Bezos has. News; game: TV theme show music; gen z job "requirements"; how many of these money wasting things are you guilty of? News; game: general trivia; 70% of us write less than 3 checks a year...but some businesses only take cash or checks...when was the last place you went to that didn't take cc or e-payments?; goodbye/fun facts....National Upcycling Day is all about turning something old into something new again! There are tons of websites and guides that can introduce you to upcycling and show you how to make new furniture, accessories, and even a few handy tools out of things you might otherwise throw away. Artists in the Netherlands turned a defunct Boeing 747 into a functional conference room. That's obviously large scale...but in the 1930s, families transformed feed sacks into dresses, curtains, and ot

News; birthdays/events; how often do you shop online when you're shopping in the store?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; things not to leave in your car in the Summer. News; frugal habits that make sense at home but send the wrong message at work; state fair food; things your parents warned you about that actually came true (did you think eating your veggies and saving money was a good idea as a kid)? News; craziest thing that ever happened to you (one in a million list); game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Pecan Sandies Day (whether you say it as ‘pee-can’ or ‘peh-kahn,’) it's a textured, crunchy, buttery, tree nut cookie. The sandy (or ‘sablé’) is a type of sugar or shortbread cookie. The word ‘sablé’ is French, meaning ‘sandy,’ due to the crumbly texture of the cookie, which comes from the sandy, breadcrumb-like texture when mixing the flour and butter. The name also works because of the sandy color of the cookie. The traditional pecan sandy has a toasted pecan pressed into

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