Friday, March 8, 2024 – Edition: #7673
If the Sheet Fits, Buy It!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Netflix is expanding its live sports push with its first foray into boxing — in a big way. The streamer has announced a live event featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on July 20. The boxing exhibition will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In a statement, Paul said: “It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, less than 4 years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself.” In his own statement, former heavyweight champ Tyson praised Paul — then declared his intention to “finish him”. By the time the July 20 match occurs, Tyson will be 58. Paul is 27.
-TheWrap
★ Vanessa Hudgens is set to hit the Oscars red carpet this weekend for her 3rd consecutive stint hosting the preshow. She’ll be joined by new cohost Julianne Hough. “The Oscars Red Carpet Show” will give fans a 30-minute preview of what to expect when Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday. The preshow airs 6:30pm ET. ABC’s “Countdown to Oscars: On the Red Carpet Live” will kick off Oscars Sunday from 1-4pm ET. And Monday, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos will host another “After the Oscars” special to recap the awards show, with guests Sebastian Maniscalco, Andy Grammer, Elaine Welteroth and Jesse Palmer.
-TheWrap
★ Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are stepping back into “The Big Bang Theory” universe. Exactly 4 years after the show aired its series finale, Parsons and Bialik are set to reprise their roles as ‘Sheldon Cooper’ and ‘Amy Farrah Fowler’ in the “Young Sheldon” series finale, set to air on CBS and Paramount+ on May 16. Details of the hour-long series finale are being kept under wraps.
-PopCulture
★ CBS, the network behind “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” has announced it is partnering with the NAACP to develop a new daytime drama about a wealthy Black family living in a posh, gated community. Titled “The Gates”, the potential series will be shepherded by veteran soap scribe Michele Val Jean, whose credits include “General Hospital”, “B&B” and “Santa Barbara”. If The Gates comes to fruition, it would be broadcast television’s first new daytime soap opera since the launch of NBC’s “Passions” 25 years ago.
-TVLine
★ Dame Helen Mirren has been honored with her own Barbie doll. She is among 8 famous women who have had dolls made in their likeness to mark the toy’s 65th anniversary, and to recognize their achievements as “Female Storytellers”. Mirren said of the honor: “It’s…something I can add to my list of my favorite achievements – becoming a Dame of the British Empire, having an Oscar, having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and having my own Barbie.” Other dolls have been made for singers Shania Twain and Kylie Minogue, actress Viola Davis, model Nicole Fujita as well as comedian/activist Enissa Amani, moviemaker Lila Aviles and content creator Maira Gomez.
-Bang!
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Rory Scovel (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Naomi Campbell, Sue Bird, Kneecap
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Mark Wahlberg, Lily Gladstone (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Riki Lindhome, Rob Huebel, Vinny Thomas (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Austin Butler, Jenny Slate, Two Door Cinema Club (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Day of Hot Topics
• “The Talk” (CBS): Denise Richards
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Marcia Gay Harden, Sandy Kenyon, Ken Jennings
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): New Kids on the Block
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Offset, Wolfgang Puck
• “S.W.A.T.” (CBS): A Chilean arms dealer kidnaps a woman and her daughter; crossing paths with his brother, Tan is forced to come clean to his family about his divorce. Followed by another new episode.
• “Shark Tank” (ABC): A robotic personal chef for the home; an easy-to-install dual showerhead; premium chocolate birthday candles; a nursing cover with a built-in fan.
• “90 Day Fiancé” (TLC): Shaun Robinson welcomes the couples to NYC; Nikki and Justin give an update; Ashley’s mom reveals if she trusts Manuel; A dancer from Gino’s bachelor party joins the conversation.
SATURDAY-
• “PGA Tour Golf” (NBC): The third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando FL.
• “Hunting Housewives” (Life): A plane crash leaves 4 housewives stranded in the wilderness. When they realize they’re not alone, they must band together to outwit their hunters and make it out alive.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Josh Brolin; Ariana Grande performs
SUNDAY-
• “The 96th Academy Awards” (ABC): From the Dolby Theatre; Jimmy Kimmel hosts. Performers include Ryan Gosling and Marc Ronson, Becky G, and Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
• “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox): On a tour of the town’s bootlegging history, Linda and Louise stumble into a treasure-hunting adventure; Bob, Tina and Gene play host to a group of street performers.
• “Naked and Afraid” (DSC): Two former addicts attempt to survive 21 days in the Black Hills of South Africa; on their road to recovery, they must contend with crocodiles, lions and venomous snakes.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Jonas Brothers and Mumford & Sons – will headline March Madness Fest 2024. The free music fest in Phoenix will follow the NCAA tournament on April 5-7, and will also feature Zedd, Renee Rapp, Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, The Black Keys, Remi Wolf, and more. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/79k8zuhk
• Taylor Swift – Apparently even Pop-Tarts have a Taylor’s Version. She baked her special take on the fruit-filled pastry treats for boyfriend Travis Kelce’s KC Chiefs team, and now the brand is asking for her recipe. A Kansas food bank has revealed that Pop-Tarts has made a $12,500 donation, and promised to double the amount if Swift shares her secret. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mryeu3mh
• Slash – The GN’R guitarist will announce a new solo album this morning. In a teaser, he says: “If you were to listen to anything that I do, you can see how big the blues influence is, and I’d always thought that I’d want to record a (blues) record at some point. And we got together and did it.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yhf54r67
• Billy Idol — will release a deluxe, expanded 40th anniversary edition of his “Rebel Yell” album on April 26. It’ll feature several previously unreleased songs and demos, including the Idol original ‘Best Way Out of Here’, a “poolside remix” of ‘Eyes Without a Face’, and a cover of Rose Royce’s ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’, which drops today.
• The Doobie Brothers – have almost completed a new album with Michael McDonald, their first new release together since 1980’s “One Step Closer”. On Facebook, Pat Simmons said they are shooting for a “spring/summer release”. McDonald rejoined the band for its 50th anniversary tour in 2021.
• Mickey Guyton – is celebrating International Women’s Day with the release of her new song ‘Woman’. She posted a preview clip this week on Instagram. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/hvztnpmv
• Gary Allan – has announced he married his fiancée of 2 years, Molly Martin, after they spontaneously decided to tie the knot in Gallatin TN on Feb. 5. Quote: “Molly and I had been trying to find the right time and the right spot to get married, and we just decided the time was now.” They plan to hold a larger celebration later.
• Eric Church — is giving something back to the Church Choir. In 2015, he sent a surprise album to fans. This week, thousands of fans logged in to match their personal deeds to the physical framework of the 6-story entertainment complex he’s building in Nashville. Fans also received the first of a series of digital collectibles: a digital version of their brick, which gives access to exclusive content and other perks.
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Kung Fu Panda 4” (PG-13, Animation/Action): After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. (Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Angelina Jolie) Tomatometer: 81%
• “Imaginary” (PG-13, Horror/Mystery): A woman returns to her childhood home to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real — and unhappy that she abandoned him. (DeWanda Wise, Taegan Burns, Tom Payne) No Tomatometer rating
• “Cabrini” (PG-13, Biography/Drama): The story of Francesca Cabrini, a poor woman who, through her willpower, courage and business skill, became a great entrepreneur, overcoming sexism and violent anti-Italian bigotry in 19th Century New York. (Cristiana Dell’Anna, John Lithgow, David Morse) Tomatometer: 96%
SAVING DAYLIGHT SAVING?
As much of the Northern Hemisphere gets set to spring their clocks forward one hour early Sunday, the twice-annual question has once again arisen: “Why do we keep doing this?” Studies have shown that the transition to daylight saving time each spring affects health immediately after the clock change — and also for the nearly 8 months that we remain on daylight saving time. While some states and provinces have passed laws to adopt year-round DST, none have actually gone into effect, with many jurisdictions waiting for their neighbors to do the same. And doing so might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Experts say a move to permanent STANDARD time (as Mexico has done) is more appropriate, citing the fact that it is more in line with the body’s natural rhythm. Consider:
• Many children start school at 8am or earlier, which means that during DST, they get up and travel to school in pitch darkness.
• The extended evening light delays the brain’s release of melatonin, which in turn interferes with sleep and causes us to sleep less overall. This especially affects adolescents, who are particularly susceptible to sleep problems form extended evening light.
• A study found that “circadian misalignment” can be a cause of higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and breast cancer, as well as lower per capita income and higher health care costs.
• The idea that having extra light later into the afternoon would save energy by decreasing the need for electricity has since been proven largely inaccurate.
(If you asked me right now, I’d say: Daylight Saving – heck yes!” But ask me on Monday morning, and I might have a few other choice words about the concept!)
(I’d prefer to stick with it…but I’m not gonna lose sleep over it. Wait…what?)
-StudyFinds
THESPIAN LINGO:
In recognition of the 96th Academy Awards this Sunday, here is a look at commonly-used “stage talk” among actors, actresses, and crew…
✪ Corpse: To get the giggles while on set or on stage (especially when the actor is playing a dead person).
✪ Peas and carrots: The words actors in crowd scenes murmur to sound as if they’re reacting to a speech.
✪ Actor-proof: When a play or movie is so good, it doesn’t matter who plays the parts.
✪ Stinger: An extension cord. Why? In Hollywood’s early years, if there was a malfunction, the electrical shock would, well, sting.
✪ Go up: To forget your lines.
✪ Greek: Comes from the phrase “It’s all Greek to me.” Greeking is the art department’s process of removing branding from any products that will appear on screen, where the company hasn’t paid for product placement.
✪ Sticks: The director of photography might announce that the next shot will be on “sticks,” which is another name for a tripod.
✪ George Spelvin: (You might have heard of this one) A fake name that actors use when they don’t want to use their real name or don’t want to reveal that they’re playing multiple characters.
✪ The Abby Singer Shot: He was a production manager known for informing his crew when the second-to-last shot for a location, or for the day, was happening. This gave the crew time to either transport the equipment not in use to the next location, or to put it away, saving priceless production time that could be better spent later on. His legacy continues with his name being synonymous for the second-to-last shot of the day.
✪ The Martini Shot: This means the last shot of the day. The nickname likely originates from a joke about where the following shot will be … at the bar.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, MentalFloss
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A town in West Virginia held candlelit vigil for a local Hooters that was set to be demolished. The restaurant, in Kanawha City, a neighborhood in Charleston, got a proper farewell in late February from its customers, who held on to hope for years that it would re-open, after closing 4 years ago. The memorial began on Facebook, where people — locals and visitors alike — shared their memories of their favourite hangout. Outside the closed restaurant, organizers made chicken wings with Hooters wing sauce and served up helpings of its famed Strip Cheese Sandwich. (I guess you could say the restaurant was a ‘bust’!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mryuu75t
[***CAUTION – content***] ➢ A high school in Kentucky was evacuated after “fart spray” was unleashed inside the facility on Tuesday. Police say that shortly after 11am, school officials began receiving reports of “a strong gas odor” inside Oldham County High School in Buckner. The scent prompted officials to evacuate students and faculty from the building. The fire department used equipment to clear the odor, and students returned to class. Detectives later determined that the cause of the odor was “a non-toxic concentrated liquid product commonly advertised online for use in pranks,” with the school describing the product as a “fart spray.” (Well, it turns out the initial reports of “a strong gas odor” were absolutely correct!)
-Canoe, CBS
DID YOU KNOW?
A purse made out of nothing but glass and air made its debut at Paris Fashion Week. The fashion label Coperni partnered with NASA to create the Air Swipe bag, a blink-and-you-miss-it accessory with a translucent appearance. With a composition of 99% air and 1% glass, the cutting-edge transparent purse weighs only 33 grams — about the same as a lightbulb. Coperni said the cloud-like handbag is the biggest ever object made from the space technology nanomaterial silica aerogel, which is the lightest solid on Earth and is used by NASA to capture stardust. (It definitely won’t be that weightless once my wife gets hold of it!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/k4cenrhs
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 03.08.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “International Women’s Day”, first suggested at a 1910 women’s conference in Copenhagen by activist Clara Zetkin. The first “IWD” was observed in Germany the next year. This year’s theme is #InspireInclusion. LINK: http://www.internationalwomensday.com
• “Middle Name Pride Day”, today’s name celebration requires honesty and possibly some courage. Tell your middle name to 3 people who don’t already know it (Who you are sure you can trust…)
FAMOUS PEOPLE’S WEIRD MIDDLE NAMES:
➢ Richard Tiffany Gere
➢ Daniel Wroughten Craig
➢ Drew Allison Carey
➢ Quincy Delight Jones
➢ Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland
• “Proofreading Day”, to promote accuracy in written messages. If you hate typos and grammatical errors, thIs iZ yer dayb (What grammatical error drives you bonkers? When someone uses an apostrophe to mean plural, it makes me want to bite a wall…)
• “Be Nasty Day”, If ever there was a holiday or observance to NOT participate in, it’s Be Nasty Day! On this day, we all have an excuse to be rude, mean, spiteful, or difficult to be around. (It isn’t known who created this, but what a nasty thing to do!)
• “Preschooler’s Day”, honoring children who attend preschool, and celebrating one of the most formative years of schooling. March is Preschool Education Month. (Preschools and bars have the same rule: You pee your pants, you go home!)
• “Girls Write Now Day”, celebrating girls and girl writers, and encouraging girls of all ages everywhere to “put pen to paper and explore the beauty and power of their unique, creative voices.”
SATURDAY-
• “Barbie Day”, the anniversary of the day the world’s most successful doll was unveiled in 1959 at NYC’s “International Toy Fair”. Since then, more than 1 billion Barbies have been sold in over 150 countries. (And I heard something about a movie, as well…)
• “Crabmeat Day”, saluting the seafood we love. How can such an ugly creature taste so good?
• “Meatball Day”, It’s not clear how it started, but who could resist the idea of celebrating National Meatball Day? (I don’t know about you, but I’m celebrating the movie “Meatballs”!)
• “Get Over It Day”, whatever it is that’s put that chip on your shoulder – a perceived slight, a public embarrassment, a failed relationship, today’s the day to get over it, and get on with your life. (And DO NOT let your next sentence start with, “I would, if only…”)
• “Panic Day”, encouraging you to indulge all of your deepest fears and let loose a rampage of unbridled hysteria. Tearing out one’s hair, shrieking like a banshee, and sobbing uncontrollably are encouraged. So, go ahead, push the panic button! (Celebrated in some areas as “Mother-in-law is Coming to Visit Day…”)
• “Genealogy Day”, highlighting the study of ancestry and family histories. Got any deadwood in your family tree? LINK: http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/
• “Amerigo Vespucci Day” [‘vuhs-POOCH-ee’], commemorating the Italian’s 1454 birth in Florence. He’s the marginally-successful explorer that a European mapmaker chose as namesake for the ‘New World’, as in ‘North Amerigo’.
• “Fanny Pack Day”, Don’t. Just…don’t.
SUNDAY-
• “Daylight Saving Time”, in North America begins at 2am. The annual ‘Spring Forward’ is now usually programmed right into computers, phones, and other electronic devices. Also today: “Check Your Batteries Day”, when you should test and/or replace smoke alarm batteries. (And remember, it’s ‘Daylight Saving Time’, not ‘Savings’!)
• “International Day of Awesomeness”, a day to recognize that people are awesome every day, frequently don’t realize it, and their awesomeness is rarely recognized. LINK: http://dayofawesomeness.com
• “Mario Day”, saluting anyone with that name because the abbreviated date (MAR-10) ‘sort-of’ spells “Mario”. Famous Marios: TV chef Mario Batali, NHL Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux, TV personality Mario Lopez, and ‘Mario’ of “Super Mario Bros” videogame fame, of course.
• “International Bagpipe Day”, to celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping traditions. LINK: http://www.internationalbagpipeorganisation.com
• “Salvation Army Day”, on the anniversary of its establishment in the US on this day in 1880. The Sally Ann was founded by William Booth in London in 1865, then came to NYC to provide food, shelter and clothing to needy Americans.
• “Pack Your Lunch Day”, from the classic PB&J to the Pinterest-worthy mason jar salad, homemade lunches are both fun and filling. Best of all, since you make it yourself, you can pack all your favorite foods! (But don’t pack yourself a lunch full of brownies — your mother taught you better than that.)
• “Landline Telephone Day”, On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first ever telephone call. Today, celebrate your landline, if you still have one. (…Grandmaw…)
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1945 [79] (George) “Micky” Dolenz, Los Angeles CA, pop singer/drummer (The Monkees-‘I’m a Believer’, ‘Last Train to Clarksville’)/TV actor (“The Monkees” 1966-68)/last surviving member of The Monkees
1958 [66] Gary Numan (Webb), London England, new wave singer (‘Cars’)
1959 [65] Aidan Quinn, Chicago IL, TV actor (“Elementary” 2012-19)/movie actor (“Legends of the Fall”)
1959 [65] Lester Holt, Marin County CA, journalist/news anchor (“Dateline NBC” since 2011, “NBC Nightly News” since 2015)
1961 [63] (Debra) Camryn Manheim, Caldwell NJ, TV actress (“Law & Order” since 2022, “The Practice” 1997-2004, “Ghost Whisperer” 2006-10)
1976 [48] Freddie Prinze Jr., Los Angeles CA, movie actor (“She’s All That”, “Scooby-Doo”)/TV actor (“Punky Brewster” 2021)/married to Sarah Michelle Gellar since 2002
1977 [47] James Van Der Beek, Cheshire CT, TV actor (“Don’t Trust the B–– In Apartment 23” 2012-13, “Dawson’s Creek” 1998-2003)/movie actor (“Varsity Blues”)
1982 [42] Kat Von D (Katherine von Drachenberg), Monterrey Mexico, tattoo artist/reality TV star (“LA Ink” 2007-11, “Miami Ink” 2005-06)
1988 [36] Benny Blanco (Levin), Reston VA, music producer (Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Britney Spears, Rihanna, The Weeknd, etc.)/DJ (ft. Halsey and Khalid-‘Eastside’)
SATURDAY- Steve Wilkos (“The Steve Wilkos Show”) is 60; Shannon Leto (30 Seconds to Mars) is 54; Ben Mulroney (“eTalk Daily”) is 48; Oscar Isaac (“Star Wars” films) is 45; Matthew Gray Gubler (“Criminal Minds”) is 44; Chingy (‘Right Thurr’) is 44; Brittany Snow (“Pitch Perfect” movies) is 38; Bow Wow (‘Shortie Like Mine’) is 37; Khaby Lame (most-followed TikTok’er) is 24
SUNDAY- Chuck Norris (“Walker, Texas Ranger”) is 84; Tom Scholz (the band Boston) is 77; Barbara Corcoran (“Shark Tank”) is 75; Sharon Stone (“Basic Instinct”) is 66; Rick Rubin (producer-Beastie Boys, Justin Bieber, etc.) is 61; Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) is 53; Timbaland (producer-Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Usher, etc.) is 52; Robin Thicke (‘Blurred Lines’) is 47; Carrie Underwood (‘Before He Cheats’) is 41; Olivia Wilde (“Don’t Worry, Darling”) is 40; Bad Bunny (w/Cardi B and J Balvin-‘I Like It’) is 30
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1993 [31] “Beavis and Butt-Head”, a show about 2 animated idiots who watch MTV, debuts on MTV (A revival debuted in 2022 on Paramount+)
2003 [21] The singing competition show “Nashville Star” debuts on USA Network (Miranda Lambert finishes 3rd on Season 1)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [21] 50 Cent’s first single, ‘In Da Club’, tops the chart for the first of 9 weeks
2016 [08] AC/DC postpones the remainder of its US tour after singer Brian Johnson is warned he’ll go deaf if he continues (Axl Rose eventually takes over to complete the gigs)
2016 [08] Legendary record producer Sir George Martin (The Beatles) dies at age 90
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1969 [55] ‘Happy Birthday’ becomes the first song performed in outer space when Apollo IX astronauts sing it to celebrate the birthday of the director of NASA space operations, Christopher Kraft
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ A woodpecker’s tongue wraps around its brain to protect it during high-speed pecking.
✓ Pineapples are named after pinecones, thanks to the similarity of its spiky outer skin.
✓ Eating garlic improves your body odor.
✓ There are more than 200 flavors of Kit Kat in Japan, including Adzuki (Red bean), Tamaruya Honten Wasabi (Japanese horseradish), and Shinshu Apple.
✓ Russian President Vladmir Putin once tried to sue Harry Potter filmmakers because he believed the bald, floppy-eared, pointy-nosed, bug-eyed character ‘Dobby’ the house-elf was based on him. (***No kidding: https://tinyurl.com/3xutfvbr ***)
-Facts, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS OVERHEARD BY A BARTENDER:
• “Do I come here often?”
• “Hey! Who sucked the salt off of these pretzels?”
• “I’m sure I put my ring right here in this pocket…”
• The sound of a priest, a rabbi and a minister walking in.
• Great pickup lines, like: “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?”
• “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”
• “Hey, baby, I wear a size 15 shoe — if you catch my drift…”
• ‘Closing Time’ by Semisonic, EVERY STINKING NIGHT!
• “Norm!”
• My life story.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ I just read that using social media can hurt a student’s chances of being accepted into some colleges. (Unless the school offers a degree in “duckface…”)
➠ Iris Apfel passed away at age 102. (America loses one of its most popular fashion icons . . . and CBS loses another viewer…)
➠ The 2024 MLB season will begin when the Dodgers and Padres play in South Korea, March 20th. (My team is gonna be HORRIBLE. They’re so bad, they sold their TV rights to Comedy Central…)
➠ Facebook crashed for about 30 minutes on Tuesday. (It was horrible! I had no place to post my lunch photos in layout format, with a velvet hue, while having my personal information stolen…!)
➠ A study claims that those who are divorced are about 25% more likely to die early than those who are married. (I’ll take those odds. Wait! …did I say that out loud??)
BS WEB GOODIE:
How I feel about the fact that it’s Friday: https://tinyurl.com/ycycj82n
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute.
BS PHONE STARTER:
The Oscars are this weekend. What actor or actress would prompt you watch a movie that you had absolutely no other interest in seeing?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 30% of kids say they are embarrassed when their parents do THIS. What is it?
Answer: Dance in front of them
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Do not set aside your happiness. Do not wait to be happy in the future. The best time to be happy is always now.
