THURSDAY, Aug 22 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR THURSDAY, August 22, 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.)

BE AN ANGEL DAY
The National Today website says this:
“Be An Angel Day — observed on August 22 each year, pushes us to become someone’s angel of sorts. Whether it is a grand gesture (sponsoring someone’s education) or small (saying ‘thank you’ when someone helps you), a good gesture goes a long way towards sending goodwill out into the world. By supporting someone in need (or recalling someone who supported you), you celebrate the essence of this day.”

EAT A PEACH DAY

NATIONAL TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET DAY
(* Really? Everybody? On the same day? That’s going to get crowded.)

NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY (Some sources say February 28)
The National Day Calendar website says this:
“Esther Watkins Arnold brought the tooth fairy to life in an eight-page playlet in 1927 called The Tooth Fairy. Schools began performing Arnold’s play the following year, and children, primed with vivid imaginations, placed their freshly lost teeth under their pillows at night in the hopes of a visit from the tooth fairy.”

August is:

Black Business Month
Family Fun Month
International Peace Month
National Back to School Month
National Catfish Month
National Crayon Collection Month
National Goat Cheese Month
National Golf Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

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

THURSDAY, August 22

“Secret Lives of Orangutans”
Netflix – New Documentary
Synopsis: Follows a remarkable group of orangutans in the pristine jungles of Sumatra. Narrated by David Attenborough.

Season Premiers:
Hulu – “Reasonable Doubt”
Netflix – “That 90’s Show”

FRIDAY, August 23

“Incoming”
Netflix – New Movie
Synopsis: Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.

“The Killer ‘
Peacock – New Movie
Synopsis: John Woo’s remake of his 1989 classic about an assassin hunted by her criminal colleagues and police detectives.

“The New York Times Presents: Lie to Fly”
FX – New Documentary
Synopsis: A pilot’s promising career takes a dark turn when he’s accused of attempting to down a plane after taking psychedelic mushrooms.

“The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat”
Hulu – New Movie
Synopsis: Follows a trio of best friends known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, has weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues.

Season Premier:
Apple TV+ – “Pachinko”

THE BUZZ

DUMB HEADLINES

Time for another episode of Three Dumb Headlines. These are actual, word-for-word headlines of stories found on the internet. There’s no story, no context, just the actual headline. Discuss them amongst yourselves. Then, encourage listeners to vote for the Dumbest Headline on your station’s social media page. Maybe ask them to leave a comment. Reveal the results in the next break.
Today’s Dumb Headlines:
1. “Whether You’re Wearing It Or Eating It, Lobster Sends A Powerful Message”
2. “CyberTruck Owners Are Facing Raccoon Attacks, Here’s What We Know”
3. “I Started Playing The Bagpipes Again After Having My Teeth Pulled Out”
And here’s a spare, in case you don’t like one of those three: “Why The State Recommends Not Eating Florida Pythons”

WEIRD THINGS COUPLES DO

Reddit asked, “What weird thing do you and your significant other do together?” Some of the responses:
– “When we argue about something stupid one of us goes and gets two children’s party hats from the kitchen, and we have to put them on to continue arguing.’
– “‘Homing beacon.’ We live in a crowded city, and when we lose track of each other in stores and in the streets, we have a specific noise we make until we find each other. People look at us like we’re nuts.”
– “We like smush our faces on each other’s with really wide eyes and say ‘caaaan youuuu seeeeee meeee noooowwww!’ and then the other says ‘Noooo!'”
– “Once in a while, when going to hold the other person’s hand, one of us will quickly change it into an actual handshake and say, “Congratulations. You are a weiner head.”
– “Our stuffed animals have voices and personalities and very complex interpersonal relationships.”
– “We lift our t-shirts when we hug sometimes because warm belly on warm belly is the best feeling. he is a bit taller so it can be tricky to get it right.”
– “We wear matching underwear in fun patterns, like tacos/watermelon slices/raccoons/pizza/orcas etc. Not everyday but we try to coordinate and it works out about half the time.”
– “I read to her for half an hour before bed every night.”
* PHONE TOPIC: What weird thing do you and your partner do?

U.S. NEWS

BAR PATRON BEATEN UP OVER JUKEBOX SELECTION

Early Tuesday morning in Providence, Rhode Island, a man was dragged out of a bar and beaten up over his song selection on the jukebox. The victim, a man in his 40s, told police he had been at Deadbeats Bar when three men started a fight with him over a song he selected on the jukebox. The suspects — while males in their 30s — dragged him outside and began assaulting him. The victim told police he lost consciousness and that he thought his jaw might be broken. As per usual in these kind of stories, no one is saying what song led to the beating.
* I wanna say “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Any other guesses?
* “Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar”? “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”? “Beat It”? “Kung Fu Fighting”?
* Deadbeats Bar or Beat ’em Dead Bar?
* Maybe they weren’t beating him up; maybe it was a mosh pit.

2-YEAR-OLD MISTAKENLY SERVED ALCOHOL AT JAPANESE RESTAURANT

A California family say their 2-year-old daughter was mistakenly served alcohol at a Salinas restaurant, resulting in a trip to the emergency room. It happened at a large family dinner at the Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant. The parents ordered apple juice for their daughter’s drink. It was served inside a normal juice cup with a lid. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until the toddler started showing signs of intoxication that they realized the juice cup had cooking wine inside. The parents spent the night at Salinas Valley Emergency Room. They said a blood test revealed an alcohol level of 0.12% in their daughter’s system.
* The ER? They should have taken her to Waffle House for some strong coffee.
* The signs of intoxication were alarming. Their 2-year-old started arguing politics and tried to pick a fight with the restaurant’s fish tank.
* You think the “Terrible Twos” are bad? Imagine one with a hangover.
* Parents in France are hearing this story and rolling their eyes.

MAYORAL CANDIDATE PROMISES TO LET AI RUN THE CITY

A librarian running for mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, promises that, if elected, he will allow an artificial intelligence bot to govern the state’s capital city. Victor Miller, a 42-year-old human, appeared at a meet-and-greet where he explained how he would run the city with an AI bot called “VIC” for “Virtual Integrated Citizen.” He said the AI bot would benefit democracy because it could remain objective and free of mistakes and govern more efficiently by processing hundreds of pages of municipal minutiae. Miller says if he wins the election, he will attend ribbon-cutting ceremonies and shake hands, but VIC, the AI bot, would serve as the executive and decide whether to sign or veto legislation.
* It’s Wyoming, a state with about 8 people. What damage can it possibly do?
* If elected, VIC is going to change the state motto from “Equal Rights” to “Klaatu barada nikto.”
* Where’s the part about, since he won’t be doing anything, he won’t get a paycheck?
* He had this idea ten years ago, but since AI wasn’t very developed, he was going to use a Magic 8 Ball.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

PERUVIAN SOCCER PLAYER TAKES A LEAK NEXT TO THE FIELD DURING THE GAME

A Peruvian soccer player was sent out of the game for unsportsmanlike conduct after urinating by the side of the pitch during a match. Sebastian Munoz, a player for Atletico Awajun, was caught relieving himself during a break while the opposition goalkeeper was receiving treatment for an injury. Officials gave Munoz a red card.
* And he yelled “Gee, whiz!”
* I thought they had a yellow card for those things.
* Well, they say he’s a real whiz on the field.
* Maybe he got confused when the Peruvian cheerleaders shouted, “Gimme a P!”
* Who leaked this story?

TRENDING

WHAT KILLED RICHARD SIMMONS

In case you were wondering, fitness guru Richard Simmons’ family has confirmed his cause of death. In a statement to the journal of record, People magazine, Richard’s brother, Lenny Simmons, said coroners had concluded he had died by accident after suffering “complications from recent falls” with “heart disease as a contributing factor.” Following his death, TMZ reported that the reclusive wellness professional had refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom the night prior to his passing. Lenny Simmons noted, “The toxicology report was negative other than medication Richard had been prescribed. The Family wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support during this time of great loss.”

PEYTON MANNING’S LIST OF TOP FIVE CURRENT QUARTERBACKS

Peyton Manning, winner of two Super Bowls, Pro Football Hall of Famer, has listed his five top quarterbacks in the NFL. Here’s the list:
– Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
– Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow
– Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert
– Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
– Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

Sept. 2, Monday – Labor Day
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

James Corden (multi-talented ex-host of “The Late Late Show”) … 46
Kristen Wiig (actress, comedian, “Ghostbusters,” “Saturday Night Live”) … 51
Howie Dorough (singer with the Backstreet Boys) … 51
Ty Burrell (actor, “Duncanville,” “Modern Family,” ignited the controversy over Bill Cosby by telling his comedy act audiences Cosby was “a rapist.”) … 57
Tori Amos (singer/songwriter, born Myra Amos) … 61
Debbi Peterson (drummer with the Bangles, “Manic Monday”) … 63

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

“I don’t care about awards and all the attention being a ‘celebrity’ gets you. It’s just part of the job.”

(A) Kanye West
(B) Kim Kardashian
(C) James Corden

ANSWER: (C) James Corden

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1989 – The first complete ring around Neptune was discovered.
* Martha Stewart phoned astronomers to say “You just soak that with some lemon juice and that ring will come right out.”

1960 – Two dogs returned from a successful mission in space.
* Their owner promised not to throw the stick so far next time.

1865 – Liquid soap was invented.
* Next they had to invent a way for it to stop leaking out of the little cardboard cartons.

1853 – Theodore Roosevelt became the first president of the United States to ride in an automobile.
* It was pretty exciting, and it very nearly went as fast as a horse.

565 A.D. – The first ever sighting of the Loch Ness monster was recorded.
* Of course, that was in the days when Nessie was just knee high to a dinosaur.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2014 – John Lennon’s killer, 59-year-old Mark David Chapman, was denied parole by New York State officials for the eighth time. In handing down their decision, the parole board said, “Your release would be incompatible with the welfare of society and would so deprecate the serious nature of the crime as to undermine respect for the law.”

2005 – 50 Cent was suing a U.S. car dealer for allegedly using his name in an ad without permission. He described himself in the legal action as a “hugely successful” artist “known for his good looks, ‘gangsta’ image and hard knocks success story.” The rapper was seeking more than a million dollars from Gary Barbera Enterprises for a Dodge Magnum ad with the line “Just Like 50 Says” alongside a photo of him.

2003 – Kjell Henning Bjoernestad, a Norwegian Elvis Presley impersonator, set a world record by singing the rock ‘n’ roll legend’s hits non-stop for over 26 hours. The previous record was set by British Elvis fan Gary Jay, who sang for 25 hours 33 minutes and 30 seconds.

1987 – Madonna went to No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Who’s That Girl,” her sixth U.S. No.1.

1978 – Sex Pistol Sid Vicious made his last live stage appearance at London’s Electric Ballroom. In the audience: Elvis Costello, Blondie, and Joan Jett.

1970 – Bread went to No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Make It With You,” the group’s only No.1 hit.

1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival started a nine-week run at No.1 on the U.S. album chart with “Cosmo’s Factory.”

1964 – The Supremes started a two-week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Where Did Our Love Go,” the group’s first No.1.

1962 – The first TV appearance of The Beatles was recorded by Manchester-based Granada TV, which filmed a lunchtime session at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. It was broadcast on October 17, 1962.

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. In a recent survey, half the women and one-quarter of the men said they travel with THIS. What is it?
Their own pillow

2. According to Cosmo Magazine, when men and women go shopping together, 70% of women like to do THIS, while only 20% of men like to do it. What is it?
Hold hands

3. On an average day in the U.S,. about 175 women and 75 men get THIS kind of surgery. What is it?
Rhinoplasty – a “nose job”

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