WEDNESDAY, June 29 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022
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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.)

CAMERA DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“Camera Day is best celebrated with pictures. Pictures are invaluable memories of our lives and of the world. They tell stories. Our memories and stories are captured by a camera. With digital technology, using a camera has never been easier. Cameras are now built into cell phones, so you always have a camera with you, ready to record the moments of your life. To many people, a camera is a vital tool to record important events in the family and in the world. It captures the moment … forever. It creates the memories that we share and look back upon. From the birth of a baby, to high school graduations, people take pictures at a fast click. Year after year, the camera records family vacations, holidays and Christmas. The camera takes pictures of good times, and occasionally bad time. George Eastman is the ‘Father of Photography.’ He didn’t invent photography. He made many photographic inventions, and created the mass production that brought cameras into everyday use by millions, if not billions of people. His most famous slogan ‘You take the picture, we do the rest.’ Celebrate Camera Day today in a memorable way. Use your digital camera and click the day away!”

INTERNATIONAL MUD DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“Today is International Mud Day. Let’s get down and dirty! To celebrate this very special day, all you need is some water and some dirt. Mix them together, and you’re ready to have some fun! International Mud Day is for everyone, both children, and the child inside of us. Set aside the electronic games. Turn off the television. Set down the smart phone, along with the apps. The purpose of this day is to help children, by bringing them back outdoors to learn about and enjoy nature, along with all it has to offer. To celebrate International Mud Day: Immerse yourself and your friends in a mud pit; Make mud pies and/or mud sculptures; Organize a nature hike for children or yourself. The Origin of International Mud Day: In Nepal, where International Mud Day began, the intention of the original event was to enrich the lives of 58 orphans, by getting them outdoors to enjoy the environment. After splashing in the mud, these children’s moods and attitudes were much improved. This special day is sponsored by the World Forum Foundation.”

WAFFLE IRON DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“Waffle Iron Day celebrates this great kitchen gadget that makes tasty waffles. Waffles are cooked between two metal plates. A waffle iron is powered by electricity to heat the plates and create, light waffles ready for you to top with syrup, and/or your favorite fruits. Waffles are not just for breakfast. They are good for lunch or dinner, too. The origin of the waffle: The waffle dates back to the 1300s in Greece. Greeks cooked flat cakes between two metal pans. At the time, they topped it with cheeses and herbs. Pancake syrup wasn’t around back then. You do know how to celebrate this day … don’t you!? If you don’t have a waffle iron, today is a good day to go out and buy one. If you are too busy to make waffles yourself, buy some frozen in your grocery store, or order them out at a restaurant.”

June is:

NATIONAL DJ MONTH – Yeah!
National Adopt a Cat / Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
African-American Music / Black Music Appreciation Month
Corn Month
Great Outdoors Month / National Camping Month
International Men’s Month
Lemon Month
LGBTQIA Pride Month
National Candy Month
National Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Rose Month
National Seafood Month
Women’s Golf Month

THE BUZZ

HOW TO SPOT A SPOTTY RESTAURANT

Reddit recently asked restaurant chefs to share red flags that a restaurant might be low-quality. Here are some of their warning signs:
– “Dirty bathrooms and dirty floors equal dirty kitchen.”
– “A huge menu is a sign that food is either frozen, precooked, and reheated.”
– “If there’s a fish tank, take a look at it. If it’s clean, you can bet the kitchen is too.”
– “Carpet is a red flag — it’s quieter and doesn’t get slick, but it is one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen in restaurants. Vacuuming only goes so far.”
– “The bread. It has to be good bread. If they can’t get the bread right, they don’t know anything. No chef in their right mind half-asses the bread.” (* That’s true. Like most people, I like my bread full-assed.)
– “If you can smell the seafood when you walk in, then it’s not fresh.” (* But if the seafood can smell YOU when you walk in, you might be asked to leave.)
– “If you see lots of plates left half-full, run.”
– “Cheap ketchup on the table, or if they even let you see the ketchup brand.” (* And if you see ketchup dripping off the walls, you know that Donald Trump has just eaten there.)
* A super red flag is when the entres actually have red flags stuck in them.
* Biggest clue: Vomit buckets at each table.
* On the other hand… if you walk into a barbecue place and see any or all of these things, that’s how you know it’s a great barbecue place.
* My rule is, if I see professional speed eater Joey Chestnut anywhere near the place, I’ll avoid it. He can have all the food.

SURVEY: WE’RE REALLY BAD AT NATURE

British homebuilder Redrow surveyed 2,000 British adults about nature. Some of the findings:
– Only 58% could correctly identify a robin. (* Yet 96% could identify Batman.)
– More than half (55%) could not distinguish between a moth and a butterfly.
– One out of four people had no idea a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
– The average adult can only identify six birds and six insects that commonly visit gardens. (* I would call that the “below average” adult.)
– 78% can not tell the difference between a bee and a wasp.
* Yeah, we’re pretty well screwed as a planet.
* Sounds like this homebuilding company wants people to be able to identify the bugs that are infesting their new home.
* Could the Brits at least identify those hedgehogs thingies that are running all over their country?
* Bees are happy and busy. Wasps are just jerks. That’s all you need to know.

U.S. NEWS

WOMAN BANNED FROM DISNEY WORLD FOR SLAPPING HER HUSBAND

A woman was arrested for slapping her husband at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The reason they were fighting, the husband said, was from the stress their Disney World vacation was causing on their marriage. Asia Curry, 31, of Westchester, Illinois and her husband have been married six years and have two children together. Back on June 3, the couple got into a fight in the parking lot in front of an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy. The family had spent the day at the theme park, and the husband told authorities that they were arguing about marital issues related to “the stress of their vacation to Disney World.” At one point, Mrs. Curry slapped him in the back of his head. That’s when the deputy moved in and arrested her for domestic violence. Disney has banned her from all of their parks.
* Mmmm… hot Curry!
* Disney World – The Slappiest — er, Happiest Place on Earth!
* Somebody was grumpy, and I don’t mean one of the Seven Dwarfs.
* Somebody was dopey, too – slapping their husband in front of a deputy.
* What was the marital issue – whether to stick with it?
* I hope they give her a Fast Pass out of jail.

THIEVES STEAL THREE SEMIS FULL OF MEAT

Three semi-trailers full of meat were stolen this weekend in Grand Island, Nebraska. Police believe it was more than one person (* Good police work there, Lou.) and added that similar bulk meat thefts have been happening in other regions of the state over the past several weeks that are probably related. Each trailer contained well over $200,000 worth of meat (* So that’s what – eight or nine steaks?). Police ask that if anyone has information about the stolen trucks and trailers to contact the Grand Island Police Department.
* Wipe the barbecue sauce off your fingers and call them.
* The owner of the meat trucks should have asked police for a stakeout.
* If the thieves are caught, they’ll get a real grilling.
* Leavin’ trucks fulla meat unguarded. When will dey ever loin?
* We can rule out White Castle as suspects. They have no need for real meat. (Or Taco Bell. Or any awful restaurant in your area.)

AUDIO: IS BED, BATH AND BEYOND CUTTING ITS A/C TO SAVE MONEY?

A new report from Bank of America claims that the Bed Bath and Beyond stores are cutting their air conditioning in an effort to quickly lower expenses to make up for a slump in sales. However, Bed Bath & Beyond says that any changes in store temperature guidelines did not come from corporate. “We’ve been contacted about this report, and to be clear, no Bed Bath & Beyond stores were directed to adjust their air conditioning.”
* They never were a very cool store, and this proves it.
* Turning off the AC to save money. That’s cold.
* Everybody should just chill. But that’s hard with the AC turned off.
* If they want to save money, how about cutting back on the catalogue and coupon printing.
CLIP: Our classic “Bed Bath & B.O.” parody spot.
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)(com)/prep/wp-content/uploads/BedBathBO-Smell(dot)mp3

2-YEAR-OLD JOINS MENSA

Mensa, the high IQ society, has accepted its youngest member ever – a 2-year-old from Oldham County, Kentucky. Her name is Isla McNabb. While she loves to run around, play with her toys and her cat, her parents noticed that something was different. She was sounding out different letters of the alphabet, then began sounding out simple words, and pretty soon, Isla was reading at a kindergarten level at 2 years old. A psychiatrist suggested getting her an IQ test. Isla tested in the 99th percentile for her age group. Soon after the test, she was invited to join Mensa, making her the youngest member ever inducted. Her parents say Isla can now read over 500 words.
* She knows her letters, she can sound out words, she’s eminently qualified for a position on cable news.
* She’s so smart, her parents let her figure out their cable and streaming bills.
* The true test of superior intelligence is if she can explain cryptocurrency.
* Her favorite book is “One Fish, Two Fish, The Square Root of Pi Fish.”
* You know how you can spot a member of Mensa? They tell you within the first 30 seconds of meeting you. They’re almost as bad as people who have a black belt in karate.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WOMEN CAUGHT SMUGGLING PORCUPINES AND ARMADILLOS

Two Indian women were busted in the Bangkok, Thailand airport allegedly trying to smuggle 109 live animals in their luggage. This wasn’t the usual birds and bugs – officials found 50 lizards, 20 snakes, two white porcupines, two armadillos and 35 turtles. The women were traveling to India. Both women were detained and charged with violating the country’s Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act. Officials did not say what the woman were planning to do with the critters upon arriving at their destination.
* But, it’s Asia, so we can only assume the delicious – er, uh, the worst.
* What I mean is, the women probably told authorities, “I thought we were allowed to bring snacks on the plane.”
* “But those are our emotional support armadillos!”
* At least they didn’t try to smuggle them up their butts.

TRENDING

SURVEY: HANGING WITH FRIENDS

Have you got friends? A new survey of 2,000 adults from the Chinet paper plate company finds that Americans want to see their friends at least four times a month. The poll also found that three out of four people (74%) believe that having a good time with friends is just as healing as a therapy session.

RENT DOLLY PARTON’S TOUR BUS

Dolly Parton is offering fans a sleepover inside her tour bus. The tour bus, nicknamed Suite 1986, is at Dollywood DreamMore Resort & Spa in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and is now taking reservations. Dolly says, “(I) decided to retire it because I wasn’t touring that much anymore and it just was sitting there. And I thought this could be put to really good use.” The customized tour bus sleeps two and will cost guests $10,000 for a two-night stay. The reservation also includes a DreamMore Resort guest room to accommodate up to four additional guests. Dolly says, “If you’ve got money — and a lot of people do — they just want to experience that.” A portion of the profits from every stay will be donated to the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

BRAD PAISLEY TO APPEAR ON UKRAINE SUPPORT SPECIAL

NBC is planning to air a one-hour special called Ukraine: Answering the Call this Sunday. The program is “aimed at educating, raising funds for those whose lives have been shattered by the crisis, and spreading awareness through the power of entertainment – an answer to the call from President Volodymyr Zelensky who has challenged Americans to use their voices to reach those who want peace.” Appearing on the show will be Brad Paisley, José Andrés, Jon Batiste, Kristen Bell, Brandi Carlile, Brian Cox, Jeff Daniels, Vera Farmiga, Lena Headey, Alicia Keys, Simu Liu, Julianne Moore, and Rosie Perez.

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

July 4, Monday – U.S. Independence Day
Sept. 5, Monday – Labor Day
Sept. 11, Sunday – Patriot Day
Sept. 22, Thursday – Fall begins, Equinox is 9:04 p.m. EDT

BIRTHDAYS

Camila Mendes (actress, Veronica on “Riverdale”) … 28
Lance Barber (actor, “Young Sheldon”) … 49
Christina Chang (actress, “The Good Doctor”) … 51
Melora Hardin (actress, Jan Levinson on “The Office”) … 55
Sharon Lawrence (actress, “Dynasty,” “Rizzoli & Isles,” “NYPD Blue”) … 61
Colin Hay (cockeyed singer, “Men At Work”) … 69
Richard Lewis (comedian, actor, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) … 75
Gary Busey (actor, “Lethal Weapon,” “The Buddy Holly Story”) … 78

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

“When you’re in love, it’s the most glorious two-and-a-half minutes of your life.”

(A) Taylor Swift
(B) Bill Clinton
(C) Richard Lewis

ANSWER: (A) Richard Lewis

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2009 – Financier Bernard Madoff received a 150-year sentence for his multibillion-dollar fraud.
* Too bad he skipped out on most of the sentence.

2004 – Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks became the fourth pitcher in major league history to record 4,000 career strikeouts, during a loss to the San Diego Padres.
* An awkward moment to tell a guy he’s got to try harder.

1964 – The first draft of the pilot episode for the original “Star Trek” TV show was shown to NBC executives.
* Sorry. Ordinarily, Star Trek trivia doesn’t make it into our daily look at history, but we’ve got this new geeky intern.

1956 – American playwright Arthur Miller married sex bomb Marilyn Monroe.
* He continued to write plays, just in much shakier handwriting.

1953 – The Federal Highway Act authorized the construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast.
* This was a great day for anyone who owned stock in concrete manufacturers.

1925 – Marvin Pipkin filed for a patent for the frosted electric light bulb.
* He later made one with a cream filling.

1880 – France annexed Tahiti.
* Leave it to the French to annex an island of topless women.

1613 – The Globe Theater in England, which presented many of William Shakespeare’s plays, burned down.
* However, to the vexation of high school students through history, he kept back-up copies of his plays elsewhere.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2016 – Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie filed for divorce from her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood, just months after the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. Lisa Marie had previously been wed to Danny Keough from 1988 until 1994, Michael Jackson from 1994 to 1999 and to actor Nicolas Cage from 2002 to 2004.

2004 – Courtney Love was reprimanded by Los Angeles Judge Melissa Jackson for turning up five hours late to a hearing. Love pleaded guilty to a single charge of disorderly conduct and was given a discharge, on condition she paid the victim’s medical bills, joined a drug program and stayed out of trouble.

2000 – Eminem’s mother went to court claiming defamation of character in a $10 million civil suit, after taking exception to the line “My mother smokes more dope than I do” from her son’s single “My Name Is.”

1999 – Michael Jackson suffered severe bruising after falling over 50 feet when a bridge collapsed during a concert at Munich’s Olympic stadium. Jacko was singing “Earth Song” at the time of the accident.

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. The latest statistics show the average driver will do THIS about 9 times in their life. What is it?
Lock their keys in the car

2. 1 in 3 drivers surveyed has admitted to doing THIS. What is it?
Leaving something on the roof of the car and driving off

3. If your car is red, you have a 30% better chance of THIS happening. What is it?
A bird pooping on it

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