FRIDAY, Dec 15 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR FRIDAY, December 15, 2023
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TODAY IS …
(All days repeat annually on today’s date unless otherwise noted; days may or may not be called “National”/”International”/”World” depending on source; sources listed often have additional info. We generally do not list special days which were created by commercial companies for the purpose of marketing, or the hundreds of disease awareness listings which occur each year.)

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“Today is Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights contains key amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect our individual rights. On March 4, 1789, the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified by the (former) 13 colonies, and went into effect. States and individuals were concerned that the Constitution did not properly cover and protect a number of rights of individuals. The Constitution was signed by the original 13 states with the requirement, or understanding, that a Bill of Rights would be created, amending the new U.S. Constitution. On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution. 10 of these amendments were added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791.
The Bill of Rights includes these Amendments:
Amendment 1 – Freedom of speech, press and religion
Amendment 2 – The right to bear arms
Amendment 3 – Protection of homeowners from quartering troops, except during war
Amendment 4 – Rights and protections against unreasonable search and seizure
Amendment 5 – Rights of due process of law, protection against double jeopardy, self incrimination
Amendment 6 – Rights of a speedy trial by jury of peers and rights of accused
Amendment 7 – Rights to trial by jury in civil cases
Amendment 8 – Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
Amendment 9 – Protection of rights not specified in the Bill of Rights
Amendment 10 – States rights, power of the states
On Bill of Rights Day, we hope you celebrate your American Citizenship, and spend a few minutes reflecting upon the freedoms that you enjoy. These freedoms do not exist in many countries of the world.”

CAT HERDERS DAY
The Days Of The Year website says this:
“A day for those of us who feel like we’re tasked with the impossible, Cat Herders Day recognizes the frustration of trying to manage the unmanageable. Whether it’s work, home, school or other areas of life, if it feels like herding cats, today’s your day.”

INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY

NATIONAL LEMON CUPCAKE DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“Pucker up your lips. No, you’re not about to be kissed. But, you should be about to bite into a tart, yet sweet, lemon cupcake. Why? Because today is National Lemon Cupcake Day. Not everyone loves the flavor of lemon. It’s too tart for some. Certainly those who do enjoy the tart yet refreshing taste will agree that the lemon cupcake fully deserves it’s day for recognition. Spread the joy. Share your enjoyment. Buy or make some lemon cup cakes today. Share them with friends. Seek out people who have never even tried a lemon cupcake today. Induce them to try one of yours. Do these things, and you will truly have a wonderful National Lemon Cupcake Day.”

December is:

Exotic/Tropical Fruits Month
National Egg Nog Month
National Fruit Cake Month
National Stress-Free Family Holiday Month
National Write a Business Plan Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Tomato Month
Winter Squash Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

BARBRA STREISAND TO GET SAG AWARD

Barbra Streisand – singer, actress and director, will receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award at the awards show in February. The award recognizes an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession” and honors their career achievements and humanitarian accomplishments.
* A SAG award? She’s paid good money over the years to not show any sagging.
* She made 18 films, but they really ought to take points off for those two Focker movies.
* Doesn’t it sound like a “Lifetime Achievement Award” sends the message “Okay, you’ve been doing this a long time, and would you please stop now? Seriously – give it a rest!”
* Jackie Chan made 190 movies. Doesn’t that count for some kind of Lifetime Something?

THE BUZZ

POPULAR MALE COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Cosmetic surgeons are reporting which procedures have been the most popular among men this year. According to data compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, male plastic surgery over the past three years has accounted for between 5% and 13% of all procedures performed. Here are the male plastic surgery trends of 2023:
– Jawline filler
– Breast reduction
– Girth enhancement. (No, we’re not talking about horse saddles.)
* Talk about junk science.
* If you’re on a budget, do the jawline filler to help get people’s eyes off your man boobs.
* Or to even skip the jawline filler, build up your muscles by chewing lots of gum all the time.
* Guess we’ve all pretty much given up having hair again, haven’t we guys?
* It can’t be much longer before face tattoo removal tops the list, can it?

TODAY, FRIDAY DECEMBER 15, IS THE MOST SEXLESS DAY OF THE YEAR

Today, Friday, December 15, is the most sexless day of the year. At least in England. Dr. Babak Ashrafi, an expert with Superdrug Online Doctor, drew this conclusion by analyzing requests for emergency contraception prescriptions and sexually transmitted infection tests. He found that the demand for UK sexual health services hits an annual low on Dec. 16. Therefore, fewer people are getting frisky on Dec. 15. Some of the doctor’s reasons:
– “Winter vagina.” A drop in temperature, a lack of moisture in the air is partly to blame, as well as indoor heating being used more often. The dryness results in uncomfortable sex.
– In addition, a decrease in hours of daylight during the winter can also upend circadian rhythms, the release of hormones, appetite, digestion and body temperature. Less sunlight exposure and spending more time indoors also results in vitamin deficiencies, which can make you feel more tired in winter months. As energy levels are much lower due to tiredness, this can affect your libido and sex drive.
* Well, once again, you can’t argue with the science.
* And if you can’t believe Dr. Babak Ashrafi, an expert with Superdrug Online Doctor, who can you believe?
* Superdrug Online Doctor. Sounds like an app for a Mexican drug cartel.
* So tomorrow, fewer people will be panicking over unwanted pregnancy or agonizing over catching a sex disease. Imagine missing all that fun!
* So, plan on finishing those Christmas cards tonight.

U.S. NEWS

OWL FOUND IN CHRISTMAS TREE

A Kentucky family found an owl in their Christmas tree. Michele White of Lexington said the tree had been inside their home for four days and was fully decorated. The owl somehow managed to remain undetected, despite the family having three dogs and the room getting heavy, constant use by the family. The owl was discovered by a carpet cleaner who was servicing the home while the family was away. He noticed the branches moving, looked closer and saw that it was an owl. The owl was released into the family’s backyard.
* This tops a partridge in a pear tree by a mile.
* They were wondering why Santa kept saying “who who who” instead of “ho ho ho.”
* Live Christmas trees are for the birds.
* Hitching a ride into a nice, warm house. Pretty wise.
* After they released the owl, they went back inside to discover all their Tootsie Pops were missing.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

PERFORMER FALLS FROM CIRCUS WHEEL OF DEATH

A circus performer in the United Kingdom is in the hospital after falling during a performance on the “Giant Wheel of Death” on Wednesday night. The Wheel of Death is the contraption that looks like a double Ferris wheel – two hamster wheels on opposite ends of a spinning pendulum arm. The fall occurred during a show from the Hippodrome Circus in Norfolk, England. The performer, a man in his mid-20s was wearing a blindfold when he did a jump, missed the landing, slipped, and landed on the floor. He was performing the act with his brother, who accompanied him to the hospital. Some audience members said they thought it was part of the act. Said one woman, “They often miss on purpose to get the audience sort of riled up and on the edge of their seats, but then we realized something was wrong.” Jack Jay, the manager and circus ringmaster, said the incident appeared to be a “mistiming.”
* I would have said “blindfold,” but I wasn’t there.
* Yes, circus performers often fall from 30 feet to the floor, to make the trick look harder. The Wallendas used to do it all the time.
* Since nobody died on the Wheel of Death, did the people get their money back?
* Maybe it should just be Wheel of Serious Injury.
* “Wheel of Death”! Big deal. We used to have one of those things on our school playground. That was back when you could have swings, too. These kids today are too soft.

FRAUD ALLEGED IN CANADIAN BIRD CONTEST

People are claiming voter fraud in the Canadian bird contest held in the city of Regina. There are allegations that the projected winner — the black-capped chickadee — is winning with illegitimate votes. Voting took place online from Nov. 30 to last Sunday, Dec. 10. Results were visible to the public on the city’s website early Monday morning, but were soon taken down, so the public can no longer see how many votes each bird in the running garnered. It was announced that the chickadee had clearly won. But local resident Marc Spooner was watching the votes. He checked the vote count on the night of Dec. 5 when the red-breasted nuthatch was ahead, followed closely behind by the chickadee. But the next morning, lo and behold, the chickadee had added 2,371 votes overnight. Votes for the red-breasted nuthatch went up by only 106 during that period. Spooner alleges fraud.
* Oh my god, here we go again.
* He also claims the nuthatch had every right to keep those international newspapers at the bottom of its nest.
* The nuthatch has a very unique bird call. it goes, “Giuliani-ani-ani! Giuliani-ani-ani!”
* Chickadees seem nice and sweet, but when their goons show up at your door telling you who to vote for, you better listen!
* America has civil insurrections. Canada? Iffy bird contests.

TRENDING

“CHICKADEE”‘S DEATH TO BE A PART OF THE HONEY BOO BOO TV SHOW

Last Saturday, Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, older sister of Honey Boo Boo and A&E Channel personality, passed away from stage 4 adrenal carcinoma at the age of 29. Her family held a private funeral for her on Wednesday. You should be shocked – but not at all surprised – that that her last days were filmed for the upcoming season of her family’s Mama June reality television series. “That’s what she wanted,” said Mama June Shannon. Previously, Mama June had said the funeral would be open to the public, but in the end they kept that part of her death private. But her final days, as well as events surrounding her funeral, will be a part of A&E’s TV show.

WILLIE NELSON GETTING A DOCUMENTARY

Willie Nelson is getting a new documentary series on Paramount+ called “Willie Nelson and Family.” The series will debut as a four-part series on December 21 on Paramount+. The series explores Nelson’s seven-decade career. Spiritual, dramatic and playful, the series highlights the highs and lows of his professional and personal life, tracing his steps from humble Abbott, Texas, to one of the most prolific and beloved singer/songwriters of many generations. The series combines the perspectives of Nelson’s children, his sister, Bobbie, fellow musicians, producers, lawyers, managers and more. (* And pot. My, god, the pot.)

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

Dec. 21, Thursday – Winter begins, winter solstice occurs at 10:27 P.M. EST
Dec. 25, Monday – Christmas
Dec. 31, Sunday – New Year’s Eve
Jan. 1, Monday – New Year’s Day 2024

BIRTHDAYS

Camilla Luddington (actor, “Grey’s Anatomy”) … 40
Adam Brody (actor, “StartUp,” “Billy & Billie,” “The O.C.”) … 44
Michael Shanks (actor, “Saving Hope,” “Stargate SG-1”) … 53
Helen Slater (actress, “Supergirl,” “Smallville,” 1984 “Supergirl” film) … 60
Don Johnson (actor, “Watchmen”, “Nash Bridges”, “Miami Vice”) … 74
Dave Clark (drummer with the Dave Clark Five) … 81

BIRTHDAY QUOTE QUIZ – Ask your listeners “Who said it?” HINT: Today’s their birthday!

“I can do whatever I want – I’m rich, I’m famous, and I’m bigger than you.”

(A) Oprah
(B) Dwayne Johnson
(C) Don Johnson

ANSWER: (C) Don Johnson

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2001 – The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened after 11 years and $27,000,000 to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.
* 27 million dollars? Sounds like the deal was crooked.

1995 – After a 36-year ban, Playboy went back on sale in Ireland.
* And Irish eyes were smiling!

1952 – America’s Christine Jorgenson became the first person to make her sex-change public. Before becoming a woman, she served in the Army for two years as George.
* Then she got separated from her Privates.

1939 – The film classic “Gone With the Wind” premiered in Atlanta.
* But you probably don’t give a damn.

1874 – The United States received its first visit by a king, when King Ka-may-a may-a of Hawaii was received by President Grant.
* Fresh out of land to steal from indigenous peoples on the continent, the U.S. looked to the Pacific for more.

1836 – The Patent Office in Washington, D.C. burned.
* It was the day after the patent for the sprinkler system was submitted.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2014 – Taylor Swift was at No.1 on the U.S. album chart with her fifth studio album “1989.” The album eventually became the best-selling album of 2014 in the U.S. market and had sold over 5.7 million copies by the end of 2015, while selling 9.5 million worldwide.

2008 – Madonna paid former husband Guy Ritchie around $75m as part of their divorce settlement. The singer’s U.S. spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press the figure included the value of the couple’s Ashcombe home in England, and the financial part of the settlement had been worked out but custody of the couple’s children had yet to be finalized.

2006 – B.B. King was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.

2004 – A Detroit studio where Eminem recorded “My Name Is” went up for auction on the website eBay. Studio 8, in the Detroit suburb of Ferndale, was to be listed in eBay’s commercial property section for 30 days, with a minimum bid of $215,000.

2003 – Courtney Love was sentenced to 18 months in drug rehabilitation after she admitted being under the influence of cocaine and opiates. She was banned from taking non-prescription drugs, drinking alcohol or being in places that serve alcohol.

1999 – Boy George was knocked unconscious when a mirror ball fell on his head during a show in Dorset, England.

1998 – Former Backstreet Boys roadie Michael Barrett filed a $3 million lawsuit against the group claiming damages after a 50-pound cannon fell on his head during a show.

1994 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora married actress Heather Locklear.

1990 – Rod Stewart married New Zealand model Rachel Hunter in Beverly Hills. Stewart was quoted as saying “I found the girl that I want, I won’t be putting my banana in anybody’s fruit bowl from now on.” They split in 1999.

1988 – James Brown was sentenced to six years in prison for various offenses including possession of weapons and resisting arrest.

1977 – The Sex Pistols were refused entry into the U.S. two days before a scheduled NBC TV appearance: Johnny Rotten because of a drug conviction; Paul Cook & Sid Vicious because of “moral turpitude,” and Steve Jones because of his criminal record.

1962 – Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at Putney Youth Club, London.

X-TREME TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Every installment of X-Treme Trivia Challenge includes three mystery factoids. Create your own “Impossible Question” contest – great for listener giveaways and phone interaction starters! Also a perfect sponsorship opportunity!

1. Almost 10,000 Americans are injured by THESE each year. What are they?
Musical instruments

2. 38% of us have been injured doing THIS. What is it?
Walking into a wall

3. Every year, over 6,000 people suffer injuries involving THESE. What are they?
Pillows

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