MONDAY, Sept 9 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR MONDAY, September 9, 2024
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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.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY

INTERNATIONAL SUDOKU DAY

TEDDY BEAR DAY
The Punchbowl website says this:
“Teddy Bear Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our most loyal childhood companions. The teddy bear dates back to the early 1900s and its history is closely linked to an American president. In November 1902, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt attended a bear hunt in Mississippi. The other members of the hunting party captured a young bear, tied it to a tree, and offered the shot to the president. When news spread that Roosevelt refused to kill the bear, a political cartoonist named Clifford Berryman depicted the president with the bear in a cartoon titled, ‘Drawing the Line in Mississippi.’ In the first printing the cartoon bear was a full-grown animal, but it was later redrawn as a cuddly cub. The story and cartoon became famous, toy makers were inspired to create ‘Teddy’s Bear,’ and by 1906 the teddy bear craze was in full swing.”

TESTER’S DAY
The Jetbrains blog says this:
“On September 9, 1945, scientists at Harvard University were testing the Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator computer, and found a moth which had gotten stuck between the contacts of an electromechanical relay. The work they performed required some description, and they coined the word ‘debugging’ – literally, the disposal of an insect – and today ‘debugging’ means the process of identifying and eliminating bugs which cause a computer to malfunction. The removed insect was pasted onto the computer log with the entry: ‘First actual case of bug being found,’ and was then transferred to the computer museum.”

WIENERSCHNITZEL DAY

WONDERFUL WEIRDOS DAY
The Days Of The Year website says this:
“Nothing’s quite as dull as being normal, boring and average. Celebrate being weird, and celebrate the weirdos in your life on Wonderful Weirdos Day. Make an effort to be weird by dressing weirdly, doing weird things and encouraging weirdness with your friends and in the workplace!”

September is:

Baby Safety Month
Better Breakfast Month
Chicken Month
Classical Music Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Honey Month
Little League Month
National Piano Month
Self Improvement Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

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

MONDAY, September 9

Season Premiere:
HBO – “My Brilliant Friend”

TUESDAY, September 10

“Ahir Shah: Ends”
Netflix – New Comedy Special
Synopsis: The comedian dishes on class, family and multiculturalism in the UK from his grandfather’s view.

“Celebrations with Lacey Chabert”
Hallmark+ – New Unscripted Reality Show
Synopsis: Follows the Hallmark Channel star as she surprises deserving kids, families and adults who are making a positive impact in their communities by throwing them the celebration of a lifetime.

“The Chicken Sisters”
Hallmark+ – New Series
Synopsis: In the fictional town of Merinac, a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants has left the founders’ families fractured and locals taking sides. Things really heat up when popular cooking competition show Kitchen Clash comes to town.

“Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood With My Father”
Netflix – New Reality Show
Synopsis: Comedian Jack Whitehall and his father embark on a globe-trotting trip to find answers to the big questions facing Jack after becoming a dad.

WEDNESDAY, September 11

“2024 MTV Video Music Awards”
MTV – Awards Show

Season Premiere
Netflix – “The Circle”

BAND LINEUP FOR JIMMY CARTER’S 100TH BIRTHDAY

Former President Jimmy Carter’s birthday is on October 1. Even though he has incredibly been in failing health for years, he has vowed to hang on until after the November election, because he wants to see how it all comes out. Meanwhile, though, the Carter Center announced “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song,” a musical celebration of Jimmy’s upcoming 100th birthday. The event, on September 17th, will feature artists from pop, rock, gospel, country, jazz, hip-hop and classical music, along with special guests to honor the former president’s legacy of service. The star-studded lineup includes The B-52s, Chuck Leavell, D-Nice, Drive-By Truckers, Eric Church, GROUPLOVE, Maren Morris, The War And Treaty, Duane Betts (the son of legendary Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts) and singer-songwriter Carlene Carter, the daughter of June Carter Cash, as well as BeBe Winans, India Arie and Lalah Hathaway.
* Jimmy Carter likes the B-52s? I figured him for more of a Talking Heads kinda guy.
* Everybody has been asked to keep their song under two minutes so everybody can perform before the former president— well, you know.
* President Carter promised to stop by the show if he can finish that Habitat for Humanity roof in time.
* Wouldn’t it be great if the history books read, “President Carter passed away during a performance of GROUPLOVE.”

THE BUZZ

MY WEIRD NEIGHBOR

Reddit asked, “What strange thing is your neighbor doing?” Some of the replies:
– “The neighbor across the street feeds the stray cats outside. After he empties the food on their plate, he runs his fingers inside the can and licks the remaining cat food off his fingers.”
– “My neighbor has a nightly ritual of serenading his garden gnomes with a ukulele.”
– “They howl with the coyotes that are howling outside every night.”
– “He hunts with a flashlight for golf balls in my yard that he hits into my yard because he refuses to change his launch angle when he practices his swing. He gets bonus points for being both drunk and in his underwear.”
– ” I noticed the neighbor across the street walk to a tree in the middle of his yard, reach into a hollow, pull out a toothbrush, and proceed to brush his teeth while watering his lawn. I drove away, so I didn’t see if he returned the toothbrush to the tree hollow or not, and I have not since seen him repeat the behavior, but man, I can’t stop thinking about it.”
– “My neighbor mows his lawn at the crack of dawn every Sunday. Not so weird, right? He does it dressed as Darth Vader, complete with the breathing sounds.”
– “My neighbor keeps the inside ground floor of their house lit up like an airport 24/7. Bright lights beam out their windows no matter what time of night. I’m curious about why but don’t know how to phrase the question.”
– “My neighbor has a pet rooster that he walks on a leash. He takes it for a stroll around the block every evening.”
– “Most days, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., he fires up his circular saw, makes one single cut, and then turns it off. I don’t know which house it is in, but I am so curious about what he is doing.”
* PHONE TOPIC: What weird thing does your neighbor do?

U.S. NEWS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS SUPERFAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR BANK ROBBERIES

A federal judge last week sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” to more than 17 years in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states. Xavier Babudar, 30, who became known as Kansas City’s “ChiefsAholic” superfan and would attend games dressed as a wolf in Chiefs gear (* A wolf in Chiefs’ clothing?), admitted to stealing nearly $850,000 from banks to finance his social media stardom – the money bankrolled the expensive tickets and travel across the country to attend Kansas City Chiefs games while he cultivated a large fan base online. Mr. Babudar will spend 17.5 years in prison for the bank robberies he admitted to earlier this year. Babudar developed a following on his @ChiefsAholic account on X after attending games dressed as a wolf in Chiefs gear.
* So a big bad wolf.
* Seventeen years. So he’s going long.
* They should tack on another ten years for that awful name: ChiefsAholic.
* $850,000 to attend pro football games? I knew they were expensive but that’s a little nuts.
* Guess he’s going to learn a new definition of ‘tailgating’ in prison.

KITTEN ON HIGHWAY CAUSES THREE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT

Last Wednesday afternoon, a California couple driving east on the 91 Freeway in Riverside spotted a kitten stranded on the westbound side. The couple, both in their 20s, made a quick decision to rescue it. They took the next off-ramp and circled back, slowing to about 30 mph in the HOV lane with the car’s flashers on. The woman, who was driving, slammed on the brakes and stopped, pulling as far out of the carpool lane as she could. The man jumped out, took off his shirt and scooped up the kitten. But then a car coming up behind them didn’t brake in time and swerved into the center divider, heading right toward the man holding the cat. He jumped over the wall, losing the cat. The driver then swerved the other way, clipped the bumper of another car and careened across all lanes of the freeway, hitting a tractor-trailer. No one was seriously hurt, but one person was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The semi drove off, apparently unaware it had been hit. The cat escaped alive.
* And on it’s little notepad, it crossed out “26” and wrote “29.”
* Not only do they try to kill us in our houses, now they’re getting us on our highways.
* Folks, don’t stop in the middle of a highway to catch a cat. Park on the side and shake a little bag of cat treats.
* To top it off, while the man was holding the kitten, it peed on his shirt.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

UNISEX UNIFORMS IRRITATE BRITISH POLICE, IN THE WRONG PLACES

British police are complaining about their new unisex uniforms. The male officers claim the trousers are crushing their testicles, and female officers say there is an uncomfortable lack of space “between waist and the crotch.” The complaints are coming out as a result of a police uniform and equipment survey. In July, more than 200,000 police officers and staff were invited to give their views on the police uniforms, worn by both male and female officers. The men say the cut of the pants crushes their jibblies, and the women are complaining about, uh, chafing.
* No one likes an uncomfortable bobby.
* Something’s irritating the fuzz.
* The uniform and equipment survey says the uniform is causing a problem for the equipment.
* The uniforms are crushing it, and not in a good way.
* They could have used an extra Scotland yard of fabric.

TRENDING

SELENA GOMEZ, BILLIONAIRE

Selena Gomez is not just the co-star of “Only Murders in the Building,” she’s a billionaire. Gomez is worth $1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 32-year-old rose to fame as a kid on the Disney Channel, started a music career, created her own beauty brand and is now starring on the Emmy-nominated Hulu show. She achieved her net worth by leveraging her talent and hundreds of millions of social media followers. The vast bulk of Gomez’s wealth is tied to Rare Beauty Brands Inc., the makeup line that she started five years ago and has become a hit with influencers and cosmetics-obsessed teens. But she also has brand partnerships, acting deals and a mental-health startup. Brent Saunders, CEO of Bausch + Lomb Corp. and an investor in Gomez’s Wondermind startup, said there’s a key factor for Gomez’s success: authenticity.

THE TONIGHT SHOW DROPS TO JUST FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon is cutting its regular Friday show. The show will now move to four original episodes per week, with its Friday episodes now being replaced with a rerun. The other two major late night shows, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, are already on a Monday-Thursday schedule.

KENDRICK LAMAR TO PLAY SUPER BOWL HALFTIME

One week into the NFL season and we’ve already got the halftime performer for the Super Bowl. Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the show during Super Bowl LIX (59). The game will take place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (9/6 – 9/8)

1. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – $110 million
2. Deadpool & Wolverine – $7.2 million
3. Reagan – $5.2 million
4. Alien: Romulus – $3.9 million
5. It Ends With Us – $$3.75 million

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

Sept. 11, Wednesday – Patriot Day
Sept. 20, Friday – National POW/MIA Recognition Day (The third Friday of September)
Sept. 23, Sunday – Fall begins (Autumn Equinox is 8:44 a.m. EDT)
Oct. 14, Monday – Columbus Day
Oct. 16, Wednesday – National Boss’s Day
Oct. 31, Thursday – Halloween

BIRTHDAYS

Michelle Williams (actress, “Venom”, “Manchester by the Sea”) … 44
Michael Buble’ (singer) … 49
Goran Visnjic (actor, “The Boys”, “ER”) … 52
Eric Stonestreet (actor, “Modern Family”) … 53
Adam Sandler (comedian and comic actor) … 58
Hugh Grant (actor) … 64
Dave Stewart (musician with the Eurythmics) …72

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

“My comedy is different every time I do it. I don’t know what the hell I’m doing.”

(A) Rob Schneider
(B) David Spade
(C) Adam Sandler

ANSWER: (C) Adam Sandler

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1998 – Four tourists who had paid $32,500 each were taken in a tiny submarine to view the wreckage of the Titanic, 2 1/2 miles below the Atlantic off Newfoundland.
* Guess they missed the movie the year before.

1904 – Mounted police were introduced in New York City.
* The cops really liked the horses, but the man on the street thought it was a lot of crap.

1883 – Arnold Feutchwanger invented the hot dog bun, so the juice wouldn’t make a mess on frankfurter eaters.
* Spelling the economic demise of Leonard Schwitzfluger, inventor of the hot dog bib.

1830 – Charles Durant flew in a hot air balloon from New York City to Perth Amboy, New Jersey, becoming the first American to take to the air.
* And as a true American, his first thought was, “Gee, how can I make some money off this thing?”

1776 – The “United Colonies” was officially renamed the “United States.”
* And they got a spiffy new logo.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2007 – Taylor Swift released “Our Song,” the third single from her self-titled debut studio album. It became Swift’s first No.1 single on the Hot Country Songs chart, maintaining the position for six consecutive weeks. The track made Swift the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a No.1 song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

2003 – A recording of a February KISS concert was shown at big-screen theaters in 21 U.S. cities.

1998 – An episode of “Judge Judy” aired in which Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten appeared as the defendant in a case involving a drummer who sued Rotten for allegedly head-butting him during a contract dispute.

1965 – U.S. newspaper The Hollywood Reporter ran the following advertisement: “Madness folk & roll musicians, singers wanted for acting roles in new TV show. Parts for 4 insane boys.” The Monkees were born.

1956 – Elvis Presley appeared for the first time on TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show.” To hide Elvis’s pelvic gyrations, Ed directed that he be shown only from the waist up.

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. When asked “why do you feel burned out at work”, 16% of people said it was because of THIS. What is it?
Their boss

2. Eight out of ten bosses say doing THIS increases your chances of getting a job. What is it?
Sending a follow-up email after an interview

3. According to surveys of workers, 85% of workplace managers have THIS in common, and don’t even know it. What is it?
Bad breath

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