Friday, December 1, 2023 – Edition: #7609
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Shane MacGowan, the frontman and founder of the Irish Celtic punk band The Pogues, died yesterday at age 65. In a statement, his family said he “died peacefully” at 3am with his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, and other loved ones by his side. MacGowan is the songwriter behind the seasonal classic ‘Fairytale of New York’ and fronted The Pogues on and off from 1982 until the band split in 2014. He battled addiction and multiple health issues, sharing shared last year that he had been diagnosed with encephalitis, which the Mayo Clinic defines as inflammation of the brain.
-PageSix
★ The Kardashian/Jenner clan are definitely one of the most famous families in Hollywood, but according to Kim Kardashian, their success was a total fluke. On the season 4 finale of “The Kardashians,” which aired yesterday, the family gathered to celebrate Scott Disick’s 40th birthday. Kris Jenner noted that she’s known Disick for “most of [his] adult life.”, pointing out that he was “literally here episode 1” of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Didick joked in response that he felt the show was “going nowhere”. To which Kimmy K reponded by saying: “Guys, we scammed the system. We did it! Whatever it is, we figured it out and did it!” But she hastened to point out that the family also “put in some hard work.”
-PageSix, OK!
★ Timothée Chalamet’s highly-anticipated “Charlie and the Charlie Factory” prequel musical “Wonka” has finally been unveiled to critics, and first reactions are that it is a “winning confection” and “an instant holiday classic.” Wonka, directed by “Paddington” filmmaker Paul King, casts Chalamet as a younger iteration of the famous chocolatier. The film is set years before Wonka opens his chocolate factory and follows the young man as he fights to open his first shop. Critic Courtney Howard wrote “Wonka” is “a winning confection, filled with perfect amounts of charm, whimsy & poignancy”, and called Chalamet “a charisma factory”. Gizmodo called Chalamet infinitely charming & a blast to watch,” but added: “The movie around him isn’t as good but it’s enjoyable.” Wonka opens Dec. 8.
-Variety
★ Zack Snyder is hanging up his cape when it comes to superhero movies. The filmmaker behind “Watchmen”, “Man of Steel”, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, and “Justice League” said in a new interview that he no longer has “excitement” for the genre, though he noted that there are a few stories he’d consider tackling should his pal James Gunn — or Marvel — come calling. In the revamped DC world, Snyder said he’d be game for a “Dark Knight Returns” adaptation. On the Marvel side, Snyder said he’d consider directing a ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Elektra’ movie — specifically, an adaptation of “Elektra Lives Again” — “But that’s it”.
-EW
★ “Bob Hearts Abisola” will officially be coming to an end after its upcoming 5th season. This news comes a little over 2 weeks after CBS announced another Chuck Lorre produced show, “Young Sheldon,” is also coming to an end. Bob Hearts Abisola is set to return on Feb. 12, as previously announced. It will follow a weekly release schedule until the series finale on May 13. Young Sheldon will bow out with a one-hour series finale on May 16, concluding its 7th and final season.
-TheWrap
★ Frances Sternhagen, a veteran stage and screen performer known for her work in films like 1990’s “Misery” and as ‘Bunny’ in the HBO series “Sex and the City,” has died at age 93. Sternhagen also appeared in the chilling Stephen King adaptation “The Mist” in 2007, which co-starred Thomas Jane and Marcia Gay Harden. Sternhagen’s other notable film appearances included “Outland,” “Raising Cain” and “Julie & Julia.”
-CNN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Adam Sandler, Henry Winkler (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Eric Idle, Rick Ross & Meek Mill (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jonathan Karl, Maria Bamford (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Rachel Maddow, Jeff Tweedy (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sen. John Fetterman
• “The Talk” (CBS): Chris Redd, Tiffani Thiessen
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Julianne Moore, Patrick Stewart
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Dionne Warwick, Damon Elliott, Mikey Day
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Danny Seo and Ross Mathews
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): 4-year-old bug expert Jeremiah Davis
• “The Wall” (NBC): Mother-son duo Yvonne and Jakob from Fort Carson CO and Washington, DC, take on the wall in hopes of winning big.
• “Killer Cases” (A&E): When Becky failed to pick up her boys from school, a family member found her dead in the living room; detectives find a major clue — on an episode of “Family Feud.”
• “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd” (HIS): Series premiere. Exploring the Lake Michigan Triangle and other wild and weird places, including a creepy doll-filled island with a dark past.
SATURDAY-
• “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” (TLC): Daniele confronts Yohan about suspicious bank activity; Shekinah and Sarper go bed shopping; TJ tells Kim she is now a head of the household.
• “A Not So Royal Christmas” (HALL): Premiere. A tabloid journalist tries to land an interview with a reclusive count during the holidays. The royal family asks a groundskeeper to pose as the count, since the real one fled years ago.
• “Saturday Night Live (NBC): Host Emma Stone; Noah Kahan performs
SUNDAY-
• “Yellowstone” (CBS): The Duttons gear up for a final fight with the Becks; Beth helps Monica out of an uncomfortable situation.
• “NFL Football” (Check local listings): Kansas City Chiefs @ Green Bay Packers
• “The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC): The Hazard, Ward, Cirlin and Greene families compete.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift – While fans still wait on a release date for “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)”, she has dropped ‘You’re Losing Me (From the Vault)’ to streaming for the first time, as a thank you to fans who helped have her named Spotify’s Global Top Artist in 2023. The song was originally a “Midnights” bonus track. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p8x8nu9
• Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish – have both booked “Saturday Night Live” appearances. Rodrigo will perform on December 9th, with host Adam Driver, and Eilish will take the finale episode of Season 49 with host Kate McKinnon on December 16th.
• Cher – says she walked out of the recording session for her #1 hit ‘Believe’ 25 years ago, because the song was “a mess”. Quote: “The only thing good…was the chorus, and [it] just was like, ‘Hold your breath and get through the verse.’” Later, the producer coaxed her into trying “a pitch machine.” That pitch machine was the Auto-Tune software that Believe pioneered, now standard practice for many stars.
• Pearl Jam — drummer Matt Cameron has confirmed their next album is completed. He said in a podcast appearance that the LP is “in the can, mastered, mixed, ready to go”, and he expects it to be released in 2024. The band used producer Andrew Watt, who also oversaw the latest Rolling Stones album, and has worked with Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Ozzy Osbourne.
• Kiss – Last night, to celebrate the group’s final-ever live shows at Madison Square Garden (tonight and tomorrow nights) a music-to-light show happened on the world-famous Empire State Building, set to the song ‘Rock ad Roll All Night’. That’s where Kiss took one of their most iconic photos on the building’s 86th floor observation deck almost 50 years ago.
• Morgan Wallen — According to the year-end data by Billboard Boxscore, he had the top-grossing country tour of 2023. Wallen played 44 shows to 1.3million in attendance. His gross revenue from touring this year totaled $260 million, almost twice as much as runner-up Luke Combs. The rest of the top-5, in order, were: George Strait, Shania Twain, and Eric Church.
• Darius Rucker – will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Dec. 4, in a ceremony that will be livestreamed at https://walkoffame.com/ . Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, shared: “I think he will be happy to know that his mentor and friend Charley Pride’s star is a few feet away from his star.”
• Dolly Parton – is bring her life story to Broadway, because of course she is. She told Vulture: “I’ve written all the songs, and we have the script. We’re hoping to be on Broadway in 2025. That’s very ambitious because there’s about 30 or 40 pieces of music in it.” Her acclaimed new album “Rockstar” debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Renaissance: A Film by” (Not rated, Music/Documentary): Beyoncé in performance at her record-breaking RENAISSANCE World Tour — and the creative mastermind behind it. (Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Megan Thee Stallion) No Tomatometer rating
• “Silent Night” (R, Holiday/Thriller): A grieving father enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve. (Joel Kinnaman, Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Catalina Sandino Moreno) Tomatometer: 73%, No Audience Score
• “The Shift” (PG, Sci-Fi): In this modern-day retelling of Job, a man must escape a dystopian world to return to his wife, after meeting a mysterious stranger. (Neal McDonough, Kristoffer, Sean Astin) No Tomatometer rating
MAC N’… NOTHING?
Kraft has a new style of its classic pasta in a box on the way…but you can’t honestly call it “Mac & Cheese”. For the first time ever, the household staple is going plant-based. The new version of the boxed favorite, which is labelled “Plant-based Mac & Cheese”, with a sub label reading: “Not Cheese”, contains a dairy-free alternative to its signature cheese. Also known as “Kraft NotMac&Cheese”, it will soon roll out on grocery store shelves in 2 flavors — original and white cheddar with shells — each priced at $3.49 per box. Oh, and by the way those flavors are actually labelled ‘cheese’ and ‘white cheddar’ “STYLE”, because…you know…no cheese!
(So they finally managed to take away the only natural thing in the whole box?)
(So you say to yourself: “OK, $3.49 is a lot to pay, but I guess I’m OK with it, because it’s vegan. Then you realize you also have to shell out for plant-based milk…and plant-based butter?)
-CNN
CHECKING THINGS OUT:
When you stay in a budget or mid-level hotel, you might help yourself to the travel sized lotions or the coffee packets and think nothing of it – but did you ever wonder what people tend to take from the really fancy hotels? Wellness Heaven, a German spa and luxury hotel guide, surveyed over 1,300 hotel managers to determine what items are most commonly stolen by guests at 5-star hotels. It may come as no surprise that the clientele at these places enjoy being pampered, and that may be why towels and bathrobes came out on top as the most popular items to pilfer at top-flight hotels. Of course, guests also snuck out hangers, pillows, cosmetics, batteries and cutlery from their rooms, but it was found that guests at 5-star hotels also seem to like to bring the fancy coffee machine along with them when they check out. Shockingly, fancy hotels were also more likely to be the victims of an art heist, being about 4 times more likely to have a picture taken off a wall. Computer tablets are another commonly-stolen item, as are TVs and (get ready for it) mattresses. (Those are probably most often taken out in the middle of the night, FYI.) One hotelier in Italy even reported that a grand piano was stolen from the lobby…during the daytime…in plain sight.
(Judging by some of the piano-playing catastrophes I’ve witnesses in hotel nightclubs, those guys were doing everyone a favor!)
(So…me taking the leftover shampoo and a few pens…not so bad?)
-NYPost
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ Sanitation workers in New Hampshire started digging through 20 tons of garbage to locate a woman’s lost wedding ring. Windham General Services Director Dennis Senibaldi said he heard from the distraught woman, who was able to help narrow the search by providing info, such as at what time her husband threw the trash out, what was in the bag, etc. He reviewed surveillance footage to try to pinpoint the location of the woman’s trash. And by the time the real search began, Senibaldi said: “I knew where exactly on the floor it was, but it’s still a lot of stuff to go through. His team had to dig through 12 feet of trash bags before finding the right one, but they managed to find the ring 2 hours after the search began. He personally called the woman to tell her to come pick it up – after he had cleaned it up for her. According to the sanitation manager: “She was heartbroken on Wednesday and more than ecstatic on Friday.” (Oh. So, you’re saying some women lose their wedding ring BY MISTAKE?)
➢ A couple in China were horrified to learn that they had been drinking toilet water for 6 months, after moving into their new apartment. The man, referred to as Mr. Tan by local media, and his unidentified girlfriend began experiencing strange health issues shortly after their move in May. When Tan realized he hadn’t paid a water bill in 6 months, but continued to receive water – he became suspicious. A plumber made the shocking discovery that an extra pipe that had gone unnoticed linked the toilet and tap water pipes – confirming that for 6 months, the couple had been using toilet water for drinking, bathing, and cooking. Tan is seeking monetary compensation from the rental firm. (His dog was quoted as saying: “I’m not sure what the problem is…”)
-UPI, NYPost
DID YOU KNOW?
A UK food truck owner has unveiled what must be one of the world’s most calorific burgers, with a bun made of 8 Krispy Kreme donuts. In addition to the donuts, the burger features 3 beef patties and 6 slices of cheese slathered in melted butter. Tom Warwick said of his heart-clogging concoction: “Everyone loves a donut burger but I wanted to go bigger and better.” He operates the food truck “Meat Castles” in Retford, Nottinghamshire. The burger contains 3,180 calories — the equivalent of 6 Big Macs — or more than the total number of calories an adult human should consume in a day. (More sugar, too, I’m guessing!)
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 12.01.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Advent Calendar Day”, the day many kids begin opening one compartment on their seasonal calendar each day through December 24th. (Who are we kidding? Through about Dec 10, when the rest mysteriously disappear.) [***See “BS Random Joke”, below***]
• “Rosa Parks Day”, celebrated on Feb. 4 (her birthday), and on Dec. 1, the anniversary of the date in 1955 when she was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, AL, making her a symbol of the American Civil Rights Movement.
• “Wear a Dress Day”, A dress-wearing day is a rare occurrence for some, but just like any other day for others. Happening on both June 1st and December 1st, Wear a Dress Day is “simply a day to wear a dress and have fun.”
• “Bartender Appreciation Day”, created by Sailor Jerry Rum to recognize the efforts of bartenders and to honor them for the great service they provide. (It’s just a shame there are no jokes about them…)
• “Antarctica Day”, celebrating the December 1, 1959 signature of the Antarctic Treaty, signed by 12 nations, to set aside the entire continent (nearly 10% of the planet) to be forever used exclusively for peaceful purposes in the interests of all mankind.
• “World AIDS Day”, the annual day of AIDS awareness and education, first declared by the UN’s World Health Organization in 1988. The official symbol of “World AIDS Day” is the red ribbon. In some communities, the occasion is observed as “Day Without Art”. LINK: http://www.worldaidsday.org
• “Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day”, a day of lamentation for all those forced to tip their heads back open-mouthed in order to use a computer, because they need to use bifocal lenses. Today, free yourself from blurry images by getting an eye exam, whether you suffer from ‘presbyopia’ (the Greek word for ‘aging eye’) or not.
• “National Pie Day”, a special day set aside to bake your favorite pies. On this day, you are also encouraged to try a new pie recipe. (And most importantly, it’s a day to eat pies!)
SATURDAY-
• “Fritters Day”, honoring the yummy treat made by frying up small cakes of dough in butter or oil. (Yum! Really good for you, too!)
• “International Day For the Abolition of Slavery”, a UN observance begun in 1949. An estimated 40.3 million people are victims of modern slavery. LINK: https://www.un.org/en/observances/slavery-abolition-day
• “Play Basketball Day”, This day honors the founder of basketball, James Naismith, born in Almonte, Ontario on this date in 1861. He moved to the US to teach Phys-ed at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he invented the game.
• “International Sweater Vestival”, the “annual celebration of solidarity, superiority, and sartorial splendor that is expressed through the collective wearing of sweater vests.” (A normal day for [***co-host***])
• “Mutt Day”, saluting all dogs that are cross-breeds, no-breeds, or all-breeds. (And what do you get if you neuter your mixed-breed dog? Nixed mutts!)
• “Earmuff Day”, also known as “Chester Greenwood Day”, honoring the Farmington, Maine man who was just 15 when he designed the first pair, made from wire, beaver fur, and cloth. At 19, he acquired a patent, and by age 28, his company was shipping them worldwide.
• “Special Education Day”, initiated in 1975 to promote access to education for all children, including those with disabilities.
• “Business of Popping Corn Day”, honoring this day in 1885 when Charles Cretors founded C. Cretors & Company, which invented the first large-scale commercial oil popcorn popper. (Perhaps “Toothpick Day” should be celebrated today, too?)
• “United Arab Emirates National Day”, celebrating the anniversary of independence of the federation of 7 Persian Gulf states from Britain in 1971.
SUNDAY-
• “Advent Sunday”, celebrated by Christians, it marks the beginning of the new liturgical calendar year, which delineates when church feasts and the celebration of saints will be observed. It also marks the beginning of Advent, which goes until Christmas. The word “adventum” means “coming” in Latin.
• “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”, promoted by the UN since 1992. Its objective is to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of those with disabilities. LINK: https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities
• “Roof Over Your Head Day”, an annual observance to draw attention to the plight of the homeless.
• “Coats and Toys for Kids Day”, all about people coming together to create positive change. Today, people donate cold-weather gear like coats, boots, gloves, and toys, to families who need them.
• “Homemade Gift Day”, Better start now if you hope to have that ugly knitted hat finished in time for the big day!
• “Apple Pie Day”, (also observed on May 13th …because ‘pie’) The first printed apple pie recipe was in England in 1381. The list of ingredients included: “good” apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron and cofyn, a type of pastry crust. (We’re just glad it didn’t call for BAD apples…or apple pie may never have caught on!)
• Let’s Hug Day”, hugs release the hormone oxytocin into the bloodstream. This helps lower blood pressure, heart rate, and the stress hormone cortisol. Hugging also reduces anxiety, improves mood and memory, and increases bonding and closeness. (A small hug is worth a million unspoken words!)
• “National Green Bean Casserole Day”. Its main ingredients are green beans and cream of mushroom soup, and it is usually topped with French fried onions. The recipe was created by “Dottie” Reilly in 1955, while working for Campbell’s, and trying to come up with something that could be made with ingredients found in most people’s homes.
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1935 [88] Woody Allen (Allen Konigsberg), Brooklyn NY, film director/writer/actor (“Blue Jasmine”, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”)/4 Oscars (2 for “Annie Hall” “Hannah & Her Sisters”, “Midnight in Paris”)
1944 [79] John Densmore, Los Angeles CA, rock drummer (The Doors-‘Light My Fire’, ‘L.A. Woman’)
1945 [78] Bette Midler, Honolulu HI, pop singer (‘The Rose’)/movie actress (“The First Wives Club”, “Hocus Pocus” movies)
1957 [66] Deep Roy, Nairobi Kenya, movie actor (“Big Fish”, and his body was digitally duplicated to play all the ‘Oompa Loompas’ in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”)
1970 [53] Sarah Silverman, Bedford NH, comedian/TV personality (“Sarah Silverman Program” 2007-10, movie actress “Maestro”, “Wreck-It Ralph” movies) COMING UP…“Viral”, 2023
1977 [46] Brad Delson, Agoura CA, rock guitarist (Linkin Park-‘Numb’, ‘In The End’)
1982 [41] Riz Ahmed, London England, movie actor (“Rogue One”, “Nightcrawler”) COMING UP… “Hamlet”
1985 [38] Janelle Monáe, Kansas City KS, pop/soul singer-songwriter (‘Cold War’, fun. f/Janelle Monáe-‘We Are Young’)
1988 [35] Tyler Joseph, Columbus OH, rapper-singer (Twenty One Pilots-‘Heathens’, ‘Stressed Out’)
1988 [35] Zoe Kravitz, Venice CA, movie actress (“Fantastic Beasts” movies, “Divergent” movies)/TV actress (“Big Little Lies” 2017-19)/daughter of Lisa Bonet & Lenny Kravitz
2003 [20] Robert Irwin, Melbourne Australia, conservationist/reality TV star (“Crikey! It’s the Irwins” since 2018)/son of late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin
SATURDAY- Rick Savage (Def Leppard) is 63; Lucy Liu (“Elementary”) is 55; Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) is 55; Nelly Furtado (‘Promiscuous’) is 45; Britney Spears (‘Baby, One More Time’) is 42; Jana Kramer (“One Tree Hill”) is 40; Aaron Rodgers (NY Jets QB) is 40; Daniela Ruah (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 40; Alfred Enoch (“Harry Potter” movies) is 35; Charlie Puth (‘See You Again’) is 31
SUNDAY- Ozzy Osbourne (‘Crazy Train’) is 75; Julianne Moore (“Boogie Nights”) is 63; Daryl Hannah (“Splash”) is 63; Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) is 55; Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”) is 44; Jenna Dewan (“Step Up”) is 43; Dascha Polanco (“Orange Is the New Black”) is 41; Amanda Seyfried (“Mamma Mia!”) is 38
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [20] The 3rd and final “Lord Of the Rings” movie, “The Return Of the King”, premieres in Wellington NZ (11 Oscars, became the #2 grossing movie all-time, now it is #29, at $1.15 billion)
2006 [17] GQ magazine names Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson “Newlyweds of the Year,” but by the time the issue hits newsstands, the couple are divorced
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1971 [52] John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’ is released
2011 [12] It’s a good day for comedy writers and late-night talk show hosts as Hanson announces “MMMHop” beer (a take off on their one-and-only hit “MMMBop” in 1997)
2018 [05] Nick Jonas marries Priyanka Chopra in Jodhpur India.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2019 [04] The earliest traceable patient, a 55-year-old man, develops symptoms of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1997 [26] Using a technique called circular breathing, Kenny G sets the world record for longest note held on a wind instrument (saxophone) at 45 minutes and 47 seconds. (in 2017 — Femi Kuti breaks the record, going 51:35)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ There are more than 1,000 types of bananas.
✓ There are 30 times more trees on Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way. It’s estimated that there are 100 billion stars and 3 trillion trees.
✓ Although it may sound counterintuitive, your small intestine is actually the largest (internal) organ in your body.
✓ If you refrigerate rubber bands, they will last longer.
✓ Lions are the only cats that live in packs.
✓ Sea lions are the only animal that can clap to a beat (aside from some humans!).
-DidYouKnow, WomansDay
Best of BS . . .
PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS YOU’LL NEVER SEE:
• “For a quick start, just plug it in and turn it on. Read directions later at your leisure.”
• “One heavy thick layer will work better than several thin layers applied over time.”
• “To service this unit without removing the back, insert 2 fingers in the holes marked ‘Maintenance’ and pull.”
• “This material can be applied under any weather conditions.”
• “Breathing the vapors from this fluid is harmless and may result in a feeling of increased energy.”
• “Avoid wearing safety glasses that may hinder visibility.”
• “If you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded, try different wiring combinations or modify the plug to fit.”
• “After applying, tools need not be cleaned since material will disintegrate in an hour.”
• “Parts and accessories approved by the manufacturer may be more expensive and no more effective than second-party parts.”
• “Unlimited Warranty: We guarantee this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship, missing features, and annoying characteristics.”
• “If part will not fit easily, apply force with a large blunt instrument.”
• “Extra batteries included.”
-First published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Monday, Jill Biden unveiled this year’s White House holiday decorations, with the theme “childlike wonder”, featuring 15,000 feet of ribbon, over 350 candles, and more than 33,000 ornaments. (Everyone who matters was there. Also, Kamala Harris.)
➠ A man was arrested by police after parading around Disneyland’s ‘It’s a Small World’ ride completely naked. (Completely naked? Where did he keep his park-pass?)
➠ A 26-year-old man was arrested after parading around Disneyland’s ‘It’s a Small World’ ride completely naked. (He was charged with indecent exposure — and a bad case of irony!)
➠ A massive sinkhole has formed near the Busch Gardens theme park. (Yeah, it’s called: Tampa Bay!)
➠ Fact of the Day: Billions of years from now, Earth will have a 30-hour day. (That’s ALL I need – an extra 6 hours a day of my kids playing video games in the basement…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Timeless classic: When you’re in the club and Mariah’s Christmas song comes on (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/zpedb5b3
BS RANDOM JOKE:
“One door closes, another opens. One door closes, another opens. One door closes, another opens”.
That’s me, with a chocolate advent calendar…
BS PHONE STARTER:
Where are you not welcome anymore – and why?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: In a survey, 23% of people admitted they get a bit tipsy before going to THIS event. What is it? Answer: The office holiday party
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.
