MONDAY, Feb 10 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR MONDAY, February 10, 2025
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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 – including “holidays” created by the National Day Calendar and Wellcat websites to drive traffic to their websites – or the hundreds of disease awareness listings which occur each year.)

ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT DAY
The Read Write Think website says this:
“In 1897, Adolph S. Ochs, the owner of The New York Times, created the famous slogan ‘All the News That’s Fit to Print,’ which still appears on the masthead of the newspaper today. He wrote the slogan as a declaration of the newspaper’s intention to report the news impartially.”

CLEAN OUT YOUR COMPUTER DAY (Second Monday in February)

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAY

NATIONAL FOOTBALL HANGOVER DAY

PLIMSOLL DAY
The Days Of The Year website says this:
“In 1870’s England, Samuel Plimsoll vastly improved the safety of shipping by championing the Merchant Shipping Act and the Unseaworthy Ships Bill. Both brought about what are now known as Plimsoll lines on commercial ships. The lines indicate the safe levels for loading cargo in the ship’s hold at various states of condition. To learn more, toss the term Plimsoll lines into your favorite search engine and you will have it all at your fingers.”

NATIONAL UMBRELLA DAY

TEDDY DAY
(There is also a “Teddy Bear Day” on Sept. 9 – we don’t know why.)
The Days of the Year website says this:
“As part of the week of love or Valentine’s week, Teddy Day is celebrated on the fourth day before Valentine’s Day. This day was established as an opportunity to show the people in your life how much they are loved, particularly through the gift of a small teddy bear or other stuffed animal. It is a fun way to get connected with gift-giving, show that you care, and even get creative with the celebration time during these darker days of winter.”

February is:

Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
African American History Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
International Boost Self Esteem Month
International Friendship Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Snack Food Month
National Sweet Potato Month
Spunky Old Broads Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

WHAT TO WATCH – New and Returning Shows and Movies
Premiering Monday through Wednesday
Listings sourced from the TV Guide, EW and other websites

MONDAY, Feb 10

“Extracted”
Fox – Yet Another Survival Reality Show
Synopsis: Competitors face extreme conditions in the wilderness while their families watch via a live feed and can decide their fate by negotiating to send essential lifelines, or by pressing the “Extract” button, removing their family from the competition.

“Surviving Black Hawk Down”
Netflix – New Docuseries
Synopsis: U.S. soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.

TUESDAY, Feb 11

“50,000 First Dates: A True Story”
Prime Video – New Docuseries
Synopsis: Follows the unusual case of Nesh Pillay, who, after a traumatic brain injury, lost years of her memory and could no longer remember her fiancé, and documents the ups and downs as the two look to repair their relationship.

“The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep”
Netflix – New Animated Series
Synopsis: When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.

THE BUZZ

THINGS DAD TOLD ME

Reddit asked, “What is something your father said to you that you will never forget?” Some of the responses:
– “‘Earn enough money to die someplace warm.’ A Seattle father.”
– “(When learning to drive) Always remember, everyone else on the road is an idiot.”
– “A green light means it’s legal to go, but it doesn’t always mean that it’s safe to go.”
– “When I didn’t want to pay for an oil change, he said ‘Always feed the mule first, because if the mule dies, nobody eats.'”
– “Never turn your back to the ocean.”
– “The scariest moments in life usually become the best stories later.”
– “‘You’re my least expensive child.’ Quite the compliment.”
– “If you lie you steal if you steal you lie.”
– “Don’t forget to shine the backs of your shoes, people judge you coming and going.”
– “No one ever really grows up. They just grow tired.”
– “‘You got a big head, you should join the Marines.’ He was a little tipsy.”
– “Let’s skip church and go see Jurassic Park instead. Don’t tell your mom.”
* PHONE TOPIC: Did your dad ever say anything you’ll never forget?

U.S. NEWS

TODAY IN EGG NEWS

Here’s the latest news from the front on the U.S. egg shortage:
– Somebody stole 500 eggs from a West Seattle cafe in the early hours of last Wednesday. Suspicious activity was captured on security cameras at Luna Park Cafe. Two men were seen entering a refrigerated shed at the restaurant and removing boxes containing approximately 540 eggs, valued at about $387, along with bacon and blueberries.
* Blueberry omelets! Yum!
* In unrelated news, there was a huge turnout at the East Seattle Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast last week.
* I bet it was the Easter Bunny Cartel.
– Last Tuesday, a fire swept through the hen house at New Madison Pullets chicken farm in Darke County, Ohio, killing an estimated 200,000 chickens. The chickens were set to be transferred to other farms as egg-laying hens. There were no injuries reported.
* But there was a hell of a barbecue for rescue workers.
* This story is so sad, I was tempted to pullet.
* They were just plumb out of cluck.
– The Trader Joe’s grocery chain is limiting the amount of eggs customers can buy. The store put out a statement this weekend saying, “Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe’s stores across the country. We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit.” Trader Joe’s is selling one dozen pasture-raised, large brown eggs for around $5.
* Last one to grab their one dozen is a rotten egg!
* Just what we need – another eggs-istential crisis in America..
* Things are so bad, Trump now wants to invade another country for their eggs: Egg-quatorial Guinea.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BEAVERS BUILD DAMS, SAVE GOVERNMENT A MILLION

In the Brdy (“BER-dee”) region of the Czech Republic, officials have been planning a land revitalization project. The military had built a bypass ditch along a nearby river, draining a wetland that was home to numerous native critters, and environmental officials hoped to set things right. For seven years, they studied and planned out and secured permits for a series of dams that would redirect water back to the wetland. The budget had ballooned to $1.2 million, which is a lot of money in the Czech Republic. When they finally went to start the project, they discovered a bunch of beavers had moved in and constructed dams along the ditch, and in pretty much the same spots the humans had planned for them. The wetland was being restored naturally, without the expense.
* Well, except for the million dollars they’d already spent on the planning.
* That’s seven years a lot of engineers won’t get back. Ouch!
* Leave it to beavers!
* And that’s why they call them eager beavers.
* Maybe the Czechs can use the money they saved to buy some vowels for their language.

NATIONAL POO MUSEUM GOING ON TOUR

The National Poo Museum, located on the Isle of Wight in the UK, has announced it will not open this year so it can go on tour. The museum displays feces gathered from around the world. A specially-built drying machine is used to prepare specimens, from animals such as elks and lions as well as a human baby, for display in illuminated resin spheres. Museum director Daniel Roberts said with the tiny museum marking its 10th anniversary this year “it was time to hit the road.” The museum has yet to announce tour dates and venues.
* Believe it or not, it’s the number two attraction on the Isle of Wight.
* Even though it’s a really crappy museum.
* Providing for safe transport of the specimens is a going concern for the poo museum.
* They haven’t officially announced tour dates, but I hear it’s opening for the 2025 Oasis reunion tour.
* Sorry, but trying to make this museum sound exciting is like trying to polish a turd.

TRENDING

NO “BACHELORETTE” THIS SUMMER

“The Bachelorette” is taking a break this year. ABC’s long-running reality dating show will skip it’s usual production cycle, which means Season 22 won’t be premiering in the show’s normal July slot. ABC says the show hasn’t been canceled, even though a return date hasn’t been set.
* Why? Is America suffering a slut shortage?
* Maybe it’s because they need a good twelve months to disinfect the hot tub.

THE ANNIE AWARD WINNERS, FOR ANIMATION

The Annie Awards for animation were held over the weekend. here are the main winners:
– Best Feature: The Wild Robot
– Best Independent Feature – Flow
– Best TV/Preschool: The Tiny Chef Show
– Best TV/Children – Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
– Best TV/Mature – Bob’s Burger

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (Feb 7 – 9)

1. Dog Man – $13.5 million
2. Heart Eyes – $8.5 million
3. Love Hurts – $5.8
4. Mufasa – $3.9 million
5. Companion – $3 million

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

February 12, Wednesday – Lincoln’s Birthday
February 14, Friday – Valentine’s Day
February 17, Monday – Presidents Day / Washington’s Birthday
March 4, Tuesday – Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
March 9, Sunday – Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 17, Monday – St. Patrick’s Day
March 20, Thursday – Spring begins, Spring Equinox is 5:01 a.m. EDT

BIRTHDAYS

Yara Shahidi (actress, “black-ish”) … 25
Chloe Grace Moretz (actress, “The Peripheral,” “Kick-Ass”) … 28
Emma Roberts (actress, “American Horror Story”) … 34
Stephanie Beatriz (actress, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) … 44
Laura Dern (actress) … 58
Glenn Beck (conservative commentator and radio host) … 61
George Stephanopoulos (ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-anchor and “This Week” host) … 64
Roberta Flack (singer) … 88
Robert Wagner (actor) … 95

Today’s Birthdays grade: Lots of birthdays, none super-exciting, although you might have fond memories of American Horror Story, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, or Kick-Ass. Grade: B-minus.

[Want to try something different with the daily birthdays? Try grading them! Some days have “good” celebs, some have “great” celebs, some have “lousy” celebs. For fun, give the group an arbitrary grade: A-plus through F-minus. Sidekick will give you our take on it; you can to take the concept and run with it.]

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

“I love dressing up. It’s the best part of being a girl, I think.”

(A) Katy Perry
(B) Lady Gaga
(C) Emma Roberts

ANSWER: (C) Emma Roberts

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1966 – Consumer advocate Ralph Nader testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on automobile safety. The evidence he presented led lawmakers to begin imposing strict safety standards on automobile manufacturers.
* Which they used as an excuse to add $800 to the price of every car.

1933 – The first singing telegram was delivered.
* “Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Morris, Your house just burned down.”

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2017 – Universal Records struck a deal to release much of the late musician Prince’s private archive. Universal said the deal gave it exclusive licensing rights to Prince’s “highly anticipated trove of unreleased works.” It had also acquired the rights to 25 albums that Prince released through NPG Records, the label that he founded.

2014 – A Seattle woman was charged for allegedly sending Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell a number of chilling death threats and threats to harm his children. The singer was sent over 100 different messages by Elizabeth Walden who had nine different Twitter accounts. Prosecutors said the tweets constituted cyber-stalking and filed criminal charges against her.

2008 – Amy Winehouse won five prizes at the Grammy Awards, including song of the year and record of the year, both for her single “Rehab,” and best new artist.

2005 – Prince topped Rolling Stone magazine’s annual list of the year’s biggest money earners after his 2004 tour grossed over $90 million. Madonna came in second earning $54.9 million and Metallica came third with $43 million.

2005 – Who singer Roger Daltrey was awarded the CBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace for services to the music industry.

2004 – Diana Ross was sentenced to two days in jail after pleading ‘no contest’ to a drunk driving charge. She was allowed to enter her plea over the telephone from New York; her lawyer said the singer would serve her term at a prison near her Los Angeles home. Ross was arrested in December 2002 after tests indicated she was twice over the drunk-driving limit.

2001 – In Britain, police were investigating Eminem over suspected drugs offenses after he appeared to consume Ecstasy pills and encouraged the audience at his Manchester, England show to take drugs. Meanwhile, over 100 gay rights protesters picketed the show.

1998 – Axl Rose was charged with disorderly conduct following a fight with a baggage handler at Arizona Airport. Rose was later released on bail.

1993 – Michael Jackson gave his first TV interview in 14 years, live from Neverland Valley Ranch, on a special edition of the Oprah Winfrey show.

1990 – Paula Abdul started a three-week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Opposites Attract,” her fourth U.S. No.1.

1979 – Rod Stewart started a four-week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” his third U.S. No.1. Also today Rod started a three-week run at No.1 on the U.S. album chart with “Blondes Have More Fun.”

1976 – Elvis Presley was made a police reserve officer for the Memphis police.

1972 – David Bowie began his Ziggy Stardust tour at the Tolworth Toby Jug, London.

1942 – The first “Gold Record” was presented to a band when Glenn Miller received the award for selling one million copies of his hit, “Chattanooga Choo Choo.”

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. About 300,000 Americans do THIS as part of their work day. What is it?
Commute by bicycle

2. Once we do THIS at work, 48% of us will never do it again. What is it?
Set our voice mail greeting

3. According to a recent survey of office workers, 48% said THIS is the most inconsiderate thing you could do at work. What it is?
Take the last of the coffee and not make more

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