TUESDAY, Apr 30 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR TUESDAY, April 30, 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.)

NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY

NATIONAL BUGS BUNNY DAY
The National Day Calendar website says this:
“Bugs Bunny is the famous cartoon character best remembered for his roles in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies produced by Warner Bros. He is known for his popular catchphrase ‘What’s up, doc?’ Bugs Bunny first appeared in a short film on April 30, 1938, and has since been enjoyed by millions of viewers.”

NATIONAL HONESTY DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“National Honesty Day encourages us to be honest today, and every day. M. Hirsh Goldberg, former press secretary to a governor of Maryland and author of five books, created National Honesty Day in the early 1990s after spending four years researching and writing The Book of Lies (Morrow). This book has been translated into Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Goldberg created this day because he felt that the month of April, which begins with a big day of lying (April Fools Day), should end on a higher moral note.

NATIONAL RAISIN DAY

April is:

Adopt a Greyhound Month
Car Care Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
D.E.A.R Drop Everything and Read Month
International Guitar Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Keep America Beautiful Month
National Card and Letter Writing Month
National Garden Month
National Humor Month
National Poetry Month

THE BUZZ

WHEN DID YOU REALIZE THE PERSON YOU WERE DATING WAS DUMB?

Reddit asked, “When did it dawn on you that the person you were dating wasn’t very smart?” Some of the responses:
– “She stacked the cups… In the dishwasher.”
– “One of my exes thought north was just whichever direction you were facing at the time. She was 32.”
– “She once told me that trash men had an easy job because they only work one day a week.”
– “When I ordered Buffalo wings and she tried one and said that it tasted just like chicken.”
– ” I once dated a girl who didn’t know how to heat soup from a can.”
– “When I got yelled at for buying ground beef at the grocery store because I was supposed to get ‘hamburger meat’ instead.”
– “When he was angry the bank was closed for Martha Luther King Day.”
– “When she tried to hammer a screw into the wall to hang a picture.”
– “Used the leaf blower to clean the inside of the house.”
– “When they figured out in their 40’s that every name in The Flintstones was associated with rocks.”
– “When she agreed to a second date.”
* PHONE TOPIC: The dumbest thing my date/partner/spouse has done.

U.S. NEWS

LIFEGUARDS WON’T GO INTO POLLUTED CALIFORNIA OCEAN

Lifeguards on Imperial Beach, California – which is just north of the Mexican border at Tijuana – have developed new skills where they don’t go in the water, because sewage pollution has closed the beaches for the last two years. Imperial Beach Marine Safety Captain Jason Lindquist says flat out, “We’re not swimming anymore.” The guards train in a swimming pool, and if they have to do a rescue they now use boats. They wear dry suits, not wetsuits. Soon, they’ll be wearing helmets with face shields to protect their faces from getting splashed. These measures are necessary because it is unclear exactly what health effects the Tijuana sewage has on lifeguards. If they should, god forbid, touch the water, their patrol trucks now have rinse kits so they can wash off before they get back in the truck.
* It’s no day at the beach, I tell you what.
* The water’s gotta be what – 10 to 15% fentanyl.
* How has no punk band jumped on the name Tijuana Sewage?
* A beach full of sewage what an s-show.

RODEO CLOWN BROUGHT IN TO CAPTURE LOOSE ZEBRAS

On Sunday, there were some runaway zebras in North Bend, Washington, around 30 miles from Seattle. The three adults and one baby escaped just off Interstate 90 while their trailer was being secured at an exit. A private owner was transporting the zebras to Montana when they escaped. Witnesses said drivers helped keep the zebras from running onto the highway, and citizens in the neighborhood also helped corral them in a local resident’s yard. But, best of all, they brought in a rodeo clown: David Danton, a 15-year rodeo clown veteran who had been driving home from a cattle drive in eastern Washington when they heard about the loose zebras and stopped to help. As of Monday afternoon, three had been captured, but one was still on the loose.
* After the third zebra, David realized he wasn’t even getting paid, so he went home.
* Rodeo clowns now work cattle drives? Does he run around honking his saddle horn? Does his fit 20 cows in his little rodeo clown car?
* “This ain’t my first rodeo, but it’s the first with zebras.”
* Better to have zebras loose in Washington State than all those jackasses loose in Washington, D.C.
CLIP: Loose zebras and a rodeo clown. You just know this music was playing – The Benny Hill music:
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/BennyHill-YakketySax(dot)mp3

SEND YOUR MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE ON A POTATO

Tired of sending your mother flowers or a lousy greeting card on Mother’s Day? Why not send her a potato. A company called Potato Parcel is offering a 20% discount on their Mother’s Day potato messages. Yes, they send a potato, with a message on it, in a box, to your mother. The company was featured on Shark Tank several years ago, but now is fully operational at PotatoParcel.com. You visit the site, pick your potato type, write a message with130-character maximum and hit order. Or, you can have a photo of your face printed on the potato. Delivery is available in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.
* What au gratin thing to do!
* Do potatoes with messages have ap-peal?
* Use it to send a mash note. (Do they still call them mash notes?)
* As Mother’s Day gifts go, these are small potatoes.
* They missed out on 4/20. They could have sold potatoes with the message, “Let’s get baked.”

KFC PERFUME

KFC has launched its very own perfume. Dubbed ‘Number 11 Eau de BBQ,’ KFC’s brand new fragrance claims to have a ‘classic BBQ experience’ in every bottle. Creators say you’ll notice a hint of smoky wood and a dash of charcoal: “This one-of-a-kind fragrance is guaranteed to leave you practically tipsy with hunger,” says the promotional material. Costing $14 a bottle, all proceeds go to the KFC Charitable Foundation.
* The Home for Wingless Chickens?
* Thanks, but my house still reeks from those KFC fried chicken-scented Firelogs.
* It’s the only perfume you apply with a basting brush.
* A hint of smoky wood, a dash of charcoal, and a splash of lighter fluid.
* Who needs KFC perfume? I’ve smelled like that for years.

TRENDING

ZACH BRYAN HELPS CLEAN UP FROM OMAHA TORNADO

Country star Zach Bryan was spotted in Omaha, Neb., helping clean up debris from a devastating tornado that ripped through on Saturday. The windstorm damaged at least 150 homes across the area, but luckily, no fatalities have been reported. A radio station in Lincoln shared on social media a few photos of the country singer helping clear fragments of houses from the area, with the caption, “Zach Bryan is a real one.” Bryan lived in Omaha for what he describes as “some pretty formidable” years of his life. The area left a mark on him, and his band just so happened to be in the region for a few shows when the tornadoes struck.

JASON KELCE JOINS ESPN’S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PRE-GAME SHOW

Jason Kelce, recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center will join “Monday Night Countdown,” the pregame show for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” Kelce is no stranger to the broadcast game. He and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end fellow football star Travis Kelce, are hosts of the successful “New Heights” podcast. Meanwhile, in other Kelce news… Kansas City Chiefs and star tight end Travis Kelce have agreed to a 2-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The new deal goes through the 2027 season. Travis will make $34.25 million over that span, according to ESPN, making him the highest-paid player at his position.

RUH-ROH, ANOTHER SCOOBY-DOO REBOOT

Netflix has greenlit a live-action “Scooby-Doo” series. The plan is to bring it back as a one-hour drama based on the classic ’70s mystery cartoon about four — well, if you don’t know what Scooby-Doo is by now, there’s no hope for you. The series will be written by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg two of the executive producers of TV mystery series “From.”

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

May 12, Sunday – Mother’s Day
May 27, Monday – Memorial Day
June 14, Friday – Flag Day
June 16, Sunday – Father’s Day
June 20, Thursday – Summer begins (The June solstice occurs at 4:50 P.M. EST)

BIRTHDAYS

Kirsten Dunst (actress) … 42
Kunal Nayyar (actor, “Big Bang Theory”) … 43
Sam Heughan (actor, “Outlander”) … 44
Johnny Galecki (actor, “Big Bang Theory”) … 49
Willie Nelson (legendary country singer-singwriter) … 91

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

“Right now, I’m very healthy. I have no vices left. Except sugary breakfast cereal. And absinthe, of course.”

(A) Ozzy Osbourne
(B) Cher
(C) Johnny Galecki

ANSWER: (C) Johnny Galecki

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1997 – ABC aired the “coming out” episode of the sitcom “Ellen,” in which the title character, played by Ellen DeGeneres, revealed she is a lesbian.
* Then NBC stole the idea and came up with “Will and Grace”.

1975 – The Vietnam War ended, with the south surrendering unconditionally to the north.
* And the north surrendering unconditionally to American film directors.

1952 – Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television.
* Ironic when you consider how the kids eventually turned into couch potatoes.

1945 – Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and his wife Eva Braun committed suicide in a bunker.
* Wow! When I play a bad golf shot I just swear and throw the club.

1901 – Ping-pong was created.
* It was the result of years of research on how to get hyperactive kids to want to stay in the basement.

1900 – Illinois Central Railroad engineer (John Luther) “Casey” Jones stayed at the controls of the runaway “Cannonball Express” train, trying to save his passengers. He was killed when his train hit a stalled train, but everyone else survived.
* Yeah, but they didn’t get a Grateful Dead song written about them.

1864 – New York became the first state to charge a hunting license fee.
* It takes a lot of nerve to demand money from armed people.

1852 – The first edition of Roget’s Thesaurus was printed.
* Hmm, maybe “published” is a better word … or “issued” … maybe “distributed” … I know – “released”! That’s it!

1813 – Rubber was patented.
* But most people were too embarrassed to ask for it.

1808 – The first practical typewriter was finished by Italian inventor Pellegrini Turri.
* He was tired of having to write out “Pellegrini Turri” by hand.

1803 – The U.S. doubled in size following the Louisiana Purchase.
* Kind of like how I double in size after every major holiday.

1798 – The Department of the Navy was formed.
* A new branch of the military. Just add water.

1789 – George Washington was inaugurated as the first president.
* Ever wonder what Washington would have thought of our modern presidents? This is the day each year, if you listen very closely at Washington’s grave, you can actually hear him spinning.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2008 – Gail Renard, who was given the hand written lyrics to ‘Give Peace A Chance’ by John Lennon in 1969, announced plans to sell the lyric sheet at a Christie’s auction. At the time, Lennon told Renard to hang on to the piece of paper, saying “It will be worth something someday.” The piece of music history was expected to fetch around $400,000, but when it was actually sold, it went for $790,000.

2008 – Mariah Carey married actor Nick Cannon in the Bahamas following a whirlwind two-month romance.

2008 – A giant inflatable pig which floated away during a Roger Waters concert was recovered in tatters in California. Two families from La Quinta who found what was left of the inflatable, decided to share four life tickets to the Coachella festival that were offered as part of the reward.

2004 – New child abuse charges were made against Michael Jackson including a count of conspiracy, covering allegations of child abduction, extortion and false imprisonment.

2001 – A light aircraft carrying Sting went off the runway as it landed in Florence. None of the four aboard, Sting a friend and two pilots were hurt. Brake failure was suspected as the cause of the accident.

1999 – Darrell Sweet, the drummer for Scottish rock group Nazareth, suffered a fatal heart attack as the band arrived at an amphitheater in New Albany, Ind., to begin the second leg of its U.S. tour. He was 51.

1976 – The Who’s drummer Keith Moon paid nine cab drivers to block off both ends of a New York street so he could throw the contents of his hotel room out of the window.

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. According to a recent survey, 2 out of 3 men feel THIS gives them more personality. What is it?
Facial hair

2. 34% of guys say that they will ignore THIS for a few days hoping someone else will take care of it. What is it?
A burned-out light bulb

3. According to recent statistics, 13 percent of people who get THIS are men. What is it?
Botox treatments

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