Radio Recap (Friday 07/31/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the parable of the lost sheep, how many sheep were lost?
A. One 
B. Two
C. Five
D. 99



In The News:

 - National Avocado Day. For one, avocados target insulin resistance with heart-healthy fats. They also fight Alzheimer’s with its Omega 3 fatty acids. Another avocado superpower is preventing and repairing damage due to its source of Vitamins C, E and K.

 - Fights about Dishes. The average household will see 217 arguments a year — just over the dishes. A new study asked those who own dishwashers about what dishwashing habits make them tick. From arguments on who should load and empty the dishwasher, leaving dishes in the sink to soak, pre-rinsing dishes before loading up the washer, and even the dreaded habit of leaving dishes in the sink — households see an average of 18 dish-based arguments a month… The top dish-based arguments each month:
    Who should empty the dishwasher
    Leaving dishes to soak in the sink
    Who should load the dishwasher
    Pre-rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher
    Leaving dishes in the sink when the dishwasher is empty

 - Amazon Prime Day. Amazon has revealed a little more detail about when its Prime Day sale is happening: some time in October, November or December. But probably not December. Amazon had previously only said the sale, typically held in July, would be delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 - On August 2 the first census in America got underway — that’s 230 years ago. After a year and a half of effort, Federal Marshals counted close to 4 million people in the 1790 Census, living in 16 states and territories. That first census found Virginia to be the most populous state, with about 750,000 people. New York was already the biggest city, with a population of 33,000.

 - Fun Fact: The average American consumes about 6 gallons of what a year? (Ice cream) #funfact

 - National Talk In An Elevator Day encourages us to strike up a conversation with someone in an elevator.

 - A ring that slipped from a Maine girl’s finger while she was planting a garden turned up nine months later — wrapped around a piece of garlic. 12-year-old Madison Cooper said she lost the ring while planting garlic in October. The ring had been a gift to her grandmother from her late grandfather in 2012. Her grandmother had given the ring to Madison after the grandfather’s death. The family never expected to see the ring again, but nine months later a friend was harvesting the garlic and spotted something shiny on one of the plants.

 - Dozens of Rhode Island residents likely did a double take when they saw who signed their tax refund check. General Treasurer Mickey Mouse? State Controller Walt Disney? Sure enough, Mickey and Walt’s signatures appeared on 176 refunds — the result of a technical error, state officials said, according to media reports. The names and signatures of Mickey Mouse and his creator, Walt Disney, are used by the state for internal testing, a spokesperson with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation told WPRI. The test signatures were accidentally put on real checks. The checks, which “were for business taxes, including sales, corporate and tax credit refunds,” have been voided. New checks will be sent to each of the recipients.

 - Cat Ate my Bacon. A man in the UK called police with what he believed was a serious crime: His cat ate his bacon.

 - Man Swallows Dentures. In Taiwan, an unidentified man visited a surgeon complaining of shortness of breath and a high fever. So the doctor ran some X-rays and discovered a missing set of dentures from one of his bronchial tubes. Amazingly the patient thought he lost the dentures in a fall three years earlier. The man had no idea the missing denture was the culprit, causing a mild case of pneumonia.

 - Scooter Group. Police in China pulled over a guy riding a scooter for carrying six other people on his vehicle. Three men were riding on the seat along with driver, while one man straddled the front bumper, one sat atop the attached back compartment and another stood on a foot peg. Two of the passengers were so chill they were enjoying cigarettes.



Matt's Musing:

There should be bloopers at the end of horror movies to relax the viewers before bed time.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Masterpiece OF Mercy” by the Booth Brothers


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. One (Luke 15:4-7)

Radio Recap (Thursday 07/30/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Believers are like what animals in God’s eyes?
A. Sheep
B. Goats
C. Cattle
D. Foxes


In The News:

 - National Chili Dog Day .Wrapping up National Hot Dog Month, the chili dog brings the heat. Add onions, cheese, or chili sauce for more variety. With a hot dog, the condiments are endless.

 - Average Car’s age. If you’re driving a car made over the last six, eight or ten years — it’s still young. According to the latest data, cars that are registered and on the roads have an average age of 11.9 years. The trend of older cars began during the recession, and the average age of cars on the road has been increasing since 2008.

 - Tall people are more likely to contract the coronavirus than short people are, a study has found. Conducted by the University of Manchester and Open University, the study found that people who are at least six feet tall are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. Professor Evan Kontopantelis, the study's lead author, says the findings suggest the virus is spreading through the air. "The results of this survey in terms of associations between height and diagnosis suggest downward droplet transmission is not the only transmission mechanism and aerosol transmission is possible,” he says.

 - Facial-recognition. Face masks are already known to stop the spread of coronavirus. Apparently, they can also make it much harder for facial-recognition software to identify you, too. the key finding of a new report released Monday from federal researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

 - Fun Fact: The first puck ever used in a hockey game was something most of us try to avoid. What was it? (A frozen cow patty) #funfact

 - Summer road rage. A study of aggressive driving habits finds that road rage increases dramatically during the summer months. AAA says sunny days, Friday afternoon peak hours and moderately congested traffic all contribute to push anxious drivers into a rage. The study found that one in four road rage incidents occurs during the 4 to 6PM afternoon rush hour. Just more than two-thirds of road rage incidents occur on sunny days.

 - National Cheesecake Day. one of America’s favorite desserts

 - Toilet talk. Coronavirus lockdowns are leading to some awkward video chats for many people working from home. A new survey finds some employees are taking their work to the bathroom. In fact, one in six people working from home says they’ve taken conference call from the toilet… The survey finds 92 percent take their phone to the bathroom. Of those people, six in ten check social media while relieving themselves… One in 25 people admit they’ve eaten while sitting on the toilet — women a bit more than men.

 - Men get hiccups more often than women do.

 - Tallest Giraffe. A male giraffe at the Australia Zoo has been declared the world's tallest living giraffe by Guinness World Records, standing at a height of 18 feet, 8 inches.

 - Thief and a group of cops. A Brazilian thief could not have picked a worse day to try and rob passengers on a bus. After snatching more than $800, the man jumped off the bus — right in front of 50 police gathered in a square for a ceremony. Dozens of officers chased the thief and eventually caught him.




Matt's Musing:

Crickets are really loud for something that gets eaten by everything ... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Stand By Me” by Ernie Haase and Signature Sound


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Sheep (Isaiah 53:6)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 07/29/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In Revelation, Jesus is known as the WHAT of Judah?
A. Shepherd
B. King
C. Lion 
D. Prophet


In The News:

 - National Lipstick Day on July 29th encourages you to wear your best color. For some, lipstick is the only makeup requirement. Whether sheer and light, dark or bright, July 29th calls for all kinds of lipstick.

 - Do you buy too much fruit? Are you buying more than you need at the grocery store? A new survey finds lots of fruit is going to waste. The survey says the average American throws out $520 worth of fruit every single year.

 - BestBuy & Thanksgiving. The hottest trend for this coming holiday season isn’t the soon-to-be-debuted Apple iPhone 5G... it’s that most big box retail stores won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day to meet the inevitable strong demand. Best Buy announced Tuesday evening it will not be opening on Thanksgiving, following several years of letting crowds in at 5 p.m. on the holiday. Best Buy joins the list that includes Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, and Target.

 - If young, invest now! If you want to get rich, start investing — and start as early as you possibly can. If you’re just out of college, put away $4 a day — the price of a typical fast food value meal — and you’ll be a millionaire by the time you’re 65. Put away more as you make more and you’ll get to millionaire status faster.

 - Solo Hulk. According to sources, Marvel is in early development on a standalone Hulk movie and it’ll supposedly be a prequel that centers on Bruce Banner’s mastery of Smart Hulk. Smart Hulk appears in last year’s Avengers: Endgame.

 - Skydiving leg. A Vermont skydiver lost his prosthetic leg during a jump. Thankfully a farmer spotted it in his soybean field. Double amputee Chris Marckres lost one of his prosthetic legs after leaping from the plane. He says his adrenaline was so high and he was so excited, he didn’t realize he had lost it. Marckres, who was harnessed to an instructor, landed safely. He then put out the word on social media that he’d lost his leg. Farmer Joe Marszalkowski saw the post before finding the prosthetic on Sunday. Beyond a few scratches, it was undamaged.

 - Fun Fact: A survey found that liver is our most hated food. What’s second on the list? (Lima beans) #funfact


 - National Chicken Wing Day encourages a frenzy of dipping and sauce tasting. Also known as buffalo wings, hot wings or just wings, each of us eat about 290 per year. With so many choices, be sure to pace yourself!

 - Film festivals are a dime a dozen. A film festival created by Domino’s Pizza is something new and different. Yep, Domino’s has created its very own Homemade Film Festival, but instead of showing off the latest artsy film, they want you to submit a home movie made by your family. Submissions are open right now and can be entered until August 21… And if you don’t think you’ve got what it takes to write an entire film, listen up: submissions have to be less than 60 seconds long. That’s because whatever you film could end up in a future Domino’s commercial. In fact, Domino’s most recent commercial was filmed on a smartphone too, so it can be done!.

 - KFC Crocs are gone. A fashion collaboration between KFC and Crocs was a big hit — KFC says its fried chicken-scented shoes are already sold out. The Crocs flew off (virtual) shelves Tuesday, selling out in less than 90 minutes — at $60 a pair. The Crocs look like a bucket of the Colonel’s original and have a chicken-scented Jibbitz charm shaped like a drumstick.

 - Plastic waste in oceans to triple. Plastic waste in the oceans is expected to triple by the year 2040 unless drastic measures are taken. The study (from The Pew Charitable Trusts) found that in 2040 29 million metric tons of plastic pollution will enter the ocean each year, up from 11 million metric tons, or 110 pounds of plastic per every meter of coastline around the world… Experts also found that the coronavirus pandemic has added to the problem as “single-use plastic consumption has increased during the pandemic.”

 - New research out of Germany suggests that COVID-19 can leave victims with long-lasting heart damage, even after they recover. A study of recovered patients between the age of 45 and 53 found that three-quarters still had structural damage to their heart up to three months later. Another study of older victims who died from the virus found that it had infected the hearts of 41 percent of patients. While COVID-19 was originally thought to be a respiratory disease, researchers now say it infects the blood vessels and attacks major organs including the heart, lungs, and liver.

 - Make better decisions with a full bladder. Anyone considering an expensive purchase might drink a bottle of water first — scientists have concluded that people with full bladders make wiser decisions. Researchers discovered the brain’s self-control mechanism provides restraint in all areas at once. They found people with a full bladder were able to better control and “hold off” making important, or expensive, decisions, leading to better judgement. Psychologists (University of Twente in the Netherlands) linked bladder control to the same part of the brain that activates feelings of desire and reward.

 - Dead woman wakes up. A 92-year-old woman in Germany was pronounced dead at a retirement home because the doctor did not detect any breathing or pulse. She was then transported to a mortuary for funeral preparations. Later that same evening, a funeral home employee heard screaming. The employee was stunned to discover that the 92-year-old was actually alive.



Matt's Musing:

Does rocking a vending machine count as exercise..? #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“We Are Home” by Legacy Five


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Lion (Revelation 5:5)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 07/28/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who was Abraham’s uncle?
A. Issac
B. Jacob
C. Moses
D. Lot


In The News:

 - National Milk Chocolate Day. Solid chocolate, when combined with either powdered, liquid or condensed milk, is known as milk chocolate.

 - Dick's Sporting Goods is following in the footsteps of Walmart and Target by closing on Thanksgiving. Because of the pandemic, retailers are concerned about crowds who gather for doorbuster sales that typically take place on Thanksgiving night and on Black Friday. Walmart announced the Thanksgiving closing last week. Target announced on Monday that its stores would not be open on Thanksgiving.

 - Google Smart Tattoos. Google is working on smart tattoos that, when applied to skin, will transform the human body into a living touchpad via embedded sensors. The wearable project is called “SkinMarks” that uses rub-on tattoos… Here’s how the technology works. The sensor-driven tattoos are applied to a part of the body. The sensors can then be triggered by traditional touch or swipe gestures, like we perform on smartphones. There are a few gestures that are more specific to working on the skin’s surface. For example, you could squeeze the area around the tattoo or bend your fingers or limbs to activate the sensors.

 - Uploading speeding videos. A man in China looking to show off his driving skills had his license revoked after he uploaded videos of himself speeding and driving aggressively. The man uploaded a total 32 videos that showed him weaving through traffic at high speeds and driving in emergency lanes.

 - Fun Fact: See someone else do this and there’s a better than 50/50 chance you’ll do it, too. (Yawn) #funfact

 - Low ceilings. The height of the ceiling in a space can seriously influence the way you work or interact within that space, according to behavior web site Psychology Today. The short version: We’re more creative when ceilings are higher, feel crowded and want people to stay away from us when the ceiling is below nine feet tall, can’t get cozy in spaces with really high ceilings, and benefit when ceiling heights vary from place to place. Good stuff to keep in mind when you’re looking for a good place to get work done.

 - Google Employees get 12 more months. Google has decided its workers can return to the office in July … of 2021. Google plans to have its employees continue remote working for 12 more months due to COVID-19.

 - Clothing related injuries. A report (from the Consumer Product Safety Commission) reveals 120,000 Americans suffer clothing related injuries each year. Like the woman who dislocated her shoulder while putting on a T-shirt. Or the woman who, while slipping into a nightie, fell and broke her nose… Apparently it’s common for people to hit themselves in they while pulling off socks… A man driving a snowmobile got his finger stuck in the coat pocket of a passing pedestrian… One woman caught her sweater on her earring and pulled it right through her earlobe.

 - Blue lobster at red lobster. A rare blue lobster delivered to a Red Lobster restaurant in Ohio was spared from gracing a patron’s dinner plate when employees found it a new home at a zoo. The Akron Zoo said staff at the Red Lobster in Cuyahoga Falls spotted the blue crustacean in a delivery and recognized it as a rare specimen. The eatery contacted the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which in turn contacted the zoo about giving a new home to the lobster, which was named “Clawde” after Red Lobster’s mascot. A zoo employee traveled to the restaurant and brought Clawde to his new home at the Akron Zoo.

 - Apple TV+ has only been around for a year but it took home two Daytime Emmy Awards last night for original content. Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 special won for Outstanding Single Camera Editing and Ghostwriter won for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Programming. Apple TV+ is the first streaming service to win a Daytime Emmy Award.

 - Trained Dogs identify COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 53 million people have gotten tested for the coronavirus in the United States since the start of the pandemic. However, it turns out, testing may not be the only thing that can alert you if you have the coronavirus. According to a new study, dogs may be able to tell if you have COVID-19 just as well as a test can. The German study (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover) found that dogs, when properly trained, are able to distinguish human saliva samples that are infected with the coronavirus from those that are not with 94 percent accuracy… Researchers trained eight dogs from Germany’s Armed Forces for just one week. The dogs were directed to sniff the saliva of more than 1,000 people both infected and not infected with COVID-19. The samples were distributed at random, and neither the dogs nor their handlers knew if they were receiving an infected sample.


Matt's Musing:

45 minutes on the treadmill is no big deal if you don't turn it on... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“The Love Of The Lord” by George Younce


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Lot (Genesis 12:5)

Radio Recap (Monday 07/27/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

On what day did the Holy Spirit come?
A. Easter
B. Pentecost 
C. Christmas
D. New Years


In The News:

 - National Love is Kind Day encourages you to become aware of how you are treating people, how people are treating you, and how you can become emboldened, supported, and empowered to lead the joyful and productive life you deserve. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails

 - Target to close on thanksgiving. Last week, Walmart announced its decision to stay closed on Thanksgiving. In following… Target has announced that it will not be open on Thanksgiving as well. Avoiding big crowds and pushy people trying to get deals is a big concern in the season of COVID-19. In a statement, Target CEO Brian Cornell said, "This year more than ever, a joyful holiday will be inseparable from a safe one, and we’re continuing to adjust our plans to deliver ease, value and the joy of the season in a way that only Target can." It’s worth noting that Target will begin offering its biggest deals online and in stores starting in October.

 - Noses #1 for Covid. Have you seen those people who are wearing a mask, but not really? They have it on, but it’s covering only their mouth. Big mistake. That’s because scientific research (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) has found that COVID-19 infects your nose first, using it as an entry point to the rest of your body. So, people who don’t cover their nose with their mask risk exposing their most infectious organ to others, and increase their own chances of contracting COVID-19, the disease the virus causes.

 - Delta turns flight around. Remember when your dad would threaten to turn the car around if you didn't behave? That's what Delta Airlines did last week after two passengers refused to wear a facemask. According to reports, the Atlanta-bound flight turned around in mid-air after two passengers were "non-compliant with crew instructions". After landing in Detroit, the flight took off again and arrived safely at its destination after a delay. Virtually every airline now requires all passengers to wear facemasks on board. Delta requires a 'virtual medical evaluation' for any passenger claiming to have a health condition that prevents them from wearing a mask.

 - McDonalds to require Masks. McDonald’s announced over the weekend that it will require customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. locations starting Saturday (August 1). The fast food giant said employees and customers are already required to wear face coverings at almost 82% of its restaurants as a result of state or local rules.

 - Fun Fact: Each month about a thousand Americans get injured doing what? (Riding around in golf carts) #funfact


 - Practicing Musical Instruments. Practicing a musical instrument is good for your mental health. A poll of adults who play an instrument found a huge 89 percent think playing music keeps them mentally balanced. More than a quarter report a ‘sense of clarity’ when practicing their instrument of choice, while 56 percent feel a deep sense of relaxation. And 36 percent even said playing music gives them a sense of purpose in life while they’re playing.

 - Cartwheel Get-away. A Florida man was caught on camera trying to evade arrest — by cartwheeling away from the police. Video show the gymnastics enthusiast blocking the path of a truck in Orlando by doing a flip in the middle of the road. Officers took him down for apparently blocking traffic, but the man was able to wiggle out of their grasp. He then launched into a cartwheel — but didn’t get very far.

 - Thumb slam catches thief. When a man with a knife threatened her, the cashier at a restaurant in Ireland allowed him to reach into the cash drawer — then she slammed it shut on his thumb. As the man screamed in pain she yelled for help. Once there were enough people gathered around she opened the drawer to release him, and he ran off empty-handed. He was arrested a short time later.

 - Lost job after declared dead. In Romania, a man returned from a two week vacation to find out he lost his job at a wine-bottling company — because he had been declared dead. His bosses said it was a computer error and they were glad he wasn’t dead, but he couldn’t have his job back because they had already replaced him.



Matt's Musing:

When someone walks away from me shaking their head, I totally agree... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“He Didn’t Just Carry The Cross, He carried Me” by the Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)

Radio Recap (Friday 07/24/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who had twin sons named Jacob and Esau?
A. Abraham
B. Moses
C. Isaac 
D. Joseph


In The News:


 - Drive-Thru Day. The first drive-thru is believed to have been at Red’s Giant Hamburg on Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, in 1947.

 - Springfield School options. One month from Thursday, Springfield schools will be back in session. Students will primarily learn online, even if they choose to go back to the classroom. If students choose to come back to school, they will only be in the building two days a week, with online learning the other three. Or, they can choose to go all online. Springfield Public Schools said this school year will require a foundation of flexibility from the district and from its families. Masks will be required for all students and staff in school buildings, except for those with medical conditions. Families will have to choose what they want for their students, for the entire semester, by next Friday, July 31. Any students needing to ride the bus will also have to register by then.

 - 2020 time capsule. It has been a tough year for seniors at Lebanon High School, and all over the country. Lebanon HS seniors put together time capsule hoping to explain 2020. Classmates have been documenting the school year in a time capsule, a project that started before their school year got turned upside down. While Lebanon Junior High School was being torn down, several time capsules were found which sparked the idea in the group. They always knew they wanted to do something special because their class was the last class to go through that junior high. And while the pandemic slowed down their efforts and changed their original timeline of burying it in May after graduation, it didn’t stop them. They continued to gather items that they thought were important to share and felt some responsibility to tell the tale of the times they were living through. So while the capsule is full of fun items like photos, books, and club shirts, it also has essays about what it’s like in this moment from their perspective. A prospective they think won’t be covered in textbooks, because this is from teens who don’t know the future.

 - Exercise your brain! According to a study conducted at Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland, older people who exercise their brains are less likely to lose their memory. When is it too late to start…? I’d hate to forget!

 - The FDA is warning consumers the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol but have tested positive for methanol contamination. The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the list of hand sanitizers — some sold at Walmart, Costco and other national chains — being recalled to at least 75 recently, saying toxic levels of wood alcohol in them can cause injury or death. For the complete list, you can visit the FDA hand sanitizer updates on their website.

 - Fun Fact: Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport sells more than 2 million of these a year. (Hot dogs) #funfact

 - National Cousins Day on July 24th recognizes the lifelong relationships that grow among cousins. Our first friendships often form with cousins as young as infants and endure a lifetime.

 - Eating a worm. A woman in China demanded compensation from a restaurant after her daughter accidentally ate half a worm in her meal. But to prove the worm was harmless the restaurant manager ate the rest of the creature.

 - Social media distracts us. Why do we multitask, and how bad is it? It’s really bad, as scientists discovered when they outfitted computers of a study room of a university with a task tracker. This gave them an unfiltered image of what students were doing with their time. Students estimate that they can concentrate on their work for about five minutes at a time. If a five minute attention span seems awfully short, the experiment with a task tracker on a computer showed that in reality students on average concentrate on a task for about 31 seconds… A big culprit is, of course, social media.

 - Boa constrictors. A study found that boa constrictors and anacondas don’t kill their victims by squeezing the air out of them as we thought, but by cutting off their blood flow. So is this news supposed to be comforting?

 - Quit smoking, make more money. Are you a smoker? Here’s another reason to quit: you could make more money. Some economists have found (using data from the Tobacco Use Supplement to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey) that people who had quit smoking for at least a year earned higher wages than smokers and people who had never smoked. According to the data, smokers earned about 80 percent of nonsmokers’ wages. Even one cigarette a day triggers a wage gap between smokers and nonsmokers.

 - World Series will still count. A new poll found that the 44 percent of baseball fans believe that winning the 2020 World Series will be less meaningful than winning a World Series in a typical season.

 - Washington Football Team. Washington’s NFL franchise officially retired their controversial Redskins name Thursday with the announcement that — for now — they will be referred to as the Washington Football Team. The name change is temporary — it’s just the one the teams plans to use until finding a final name… The team’s @Redskins Twitter account shifted to @WashingtonNFL. And if you visit Redskins.com you’ll see the old name and logo gone and the name Washington Football Team prominently displayed.




Matt's Musing:

I like confusing kids by telling them I'm older than the internet... #musing #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“On The Banks Of The Promised Land” by Karen Peck & New River


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Isaac (Genesis 25:24-26)

Radio Recap (Thursday 07/23/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In what city did Zacchaeus live?
A. Jericho (Luke 19:1-2)
B. Bethlehem
C. Rome
D. Jerusalem



In The News:


 - National Vanilla Ice Cream Day on July 23rd tips its hat at the second most popular flavor in America.

 - Washing our Hands More. The average adult is now washing and sanitizing their hands eight times a day. Before COVID-19 the average adult washed their hands five times a day.

 - Lying about spending. A survey reveals 80 percent of married respondents lie to their partners about spending. The survey found that most people lied about clothing and accessories, with food checking in as the second-most lied-about category. The top reason given for fibbing was that the significant other doesn’t need to know.

 - On this day in 1827: The first swimming school in the U.S. opened in Boston. Its pupils included John Quincy Adams and James Audubon.

 - The 2020 Summer Olympics. The 2020 Olympic Games, originally intended to begin in Tokyo today (Thursday), were tentatively moved to next year, and organizers are now tasked with figuring out how it’s possible — if at all — to hold a global sporting event in pandemic conditions. Opinion polls in Japan show people are skeptical the event will be able to happen. About two-thirds of the Japanese public think the games should be delayed or cancelled altogether.

 - Fun Fact: Guys, do this every morning and researchers say you’ll live five years longer. (Kiss your wife) #funfact

 - 911 for AC. A Florida man called the emergency line complaining of chest pains. When medics arrived they discovered he was fine — and that he called them to fix his air conditioner. It’s not the first time the man has called — he’s done it 63 times in the last three years for minor issues.

 - On this day in 1982: Diet Coke was introduced.

 - TV remote fight. Two elderly men living in a senior citizens’ home in Romania had to get medical treatment after they hit each other with their walking sticks in a fight over a TV remote control. One of the men, age 85, is a known troublemaker who’s been caught smuggling alcohol and flirting with the female residents.

 - Look at a camera. A lot of us are spending more time on video calls than ever before — and perhaps noticing that it can be a lot tougher to maintain eye contact than in face-to-face meetings. If you’re looking at the picture of the person you’re talking to, then you’re probably not looking directly at the camera… so it appears you’re not looking at the person you’re talking to. Microsoft has a fix for that. The latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build has a new “Eye Contact” feature that “helps to adjust your gaze on video calls.” … Microsoft says it should work with any app that uses the front camera, whether it’s Skype, Zoom, Google Hangout, or something else.

 - Employees need a break. Employees feel the need to take a break every 43 days to avoid total burn out. A study of office workers found taking some sort of vacation or long weekend at least once every six weeks helps stave off exhaustion.

 - People are downloading Peacock. According to industry sources the new streaming service’s app was downloaded 1.5 million times over its first six days — 25 percent more than Quibi’s 1.2 million over the same period. But Peacock’s numbers are well short of the 13 million downloads Disney+ generated within its first six days.



Matt's Musing:

I’m beginning to think “hindsight is 2020” was some kind of message from a future time traveler that we all misunderstood. #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Hold Me Up” by Gordon Mote


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Jericho (Luke 19:1-2)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 07/22/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What did Elisha fill up to help a poor widow who needed money?
A. Flasks of wine
B. Sacks of rice
C. Barrels of wheat
D. Jars of oil


In The News:

 - National Hot Dog Day. One thing we want to know – is it a sandwich or not?

 - people who love to eat. A study says people who love to eat meat gain more weight.They needed a study to confirm this?

 - Remember the good old days, way back in February? It’s an odd feeling to be nostalgic for a time that just passed, but according to a new survey, many among us are worried the world will never return to its simpler, pre-coronavirus state. All in all, 75% of surveyed said they fear life will never return to what was once “normal.”

 - Fun Fact: Most arguments in the car are over… directions. #funfact

 - National Hammock Day.

 - Christmas came early to Canadian store. Christmas is coming early to a department store in New Brunswick, Canada. The store (a Canadian Tire in Moncton) has packed its aisles with Yuletide holiday products at the height of summer after it ran out of outdoor furniture during the COVID-19 pandemic. The location is essentially sold out of patio items, leading the store’s management to display Christmas items — much of it from last year — in its “seasonal” section.

 - A study of 4,000 Americans revealed that only 12 percent of us eat right.

 - New fathers gain weight. A study says men gain a few pounds after they become fathers. The study looked at information from more than 10,000 U.S. men who were followed from their teen years until their mid-30s. About one-third of the men became fathers during the study period and upon entering fatherhood, men living with their children saw a 2.6 percent increase in their body mass index (BMI). The average weight gain was just over 4 pounds.

 - Gondola restrictions. It is the dream of many to ride a gondola in Venice, Italy. With the town opening up for tourism again during the pandemic, some changes have been made. The capacity of boats has been decreased. It's not because of social distancing. Gondola operators say riders have gotten fatter over the years. The president of Venice's Gondola Association told CNN, "Over the last 10 years or so, tourists weigh more -- and rather than having them step on a scale before they get on, we are limiting the number." One gondolier told a local newspaper, "(Tourists) from some countries, it's like bombs loading on and when (the boat) is fully loaded, the hull sinks and water enters. Going forward with over half a ton of meat on board is dangerous."

 - The prison Guard was a Dummy. Two men escaped prison in Argentina after only two of the fifteen guard towers were manned. One tower had a crudely-made dummy inside which didn’t fool the prisoners. The dummy was made out of a football and a prison officer’s cap and placed in a tower.



Matt's Musing:

If a bag is not resealable, then it contains one serving. Hey, I don’t make the rules.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“The First Baseball Game” by Chosen Few


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Jars of oil (2 Kings 4:1-7)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 07/21/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who helped her mother hide her baby brother from soldiers?
A. Ruth
B. Mariam (Exodus 1-2)
C. Bathsheba
D. Martha


In The News:


7:05 - National Junk Food Day. Each year, the day permits us to chow down on the foods we usually don’t include in our daily diet. Junk foods, by definition, typically contain high fats, sugars, salt, and calories and very little nutritional value.

7:15 - Mosquitoes can’t spread COVID-19. We’re roughly four months into the coronavirus pandemic, yet there’s still so much we don’t understand about SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). It could take years before we know all of the long-term health effects. Making matters worse, uncertainty about all the different ways one can contract the coronavirus remain. On a positive note, researchers from Kansas State University say there’s one less risk factor to worry about. According to their latest findings, mosquitoes aren’t capable of spreading COVID-19 to humans.

7:30 - Drive-Thru Difference

7:40 - Women have dirtier cars. A study suggests that more than half of all women go at least six months between washing their cars. The study found that about 56 percent of women surveyed let their cars go unwashed for more than six months. By comparison, 44 percent of the men surveyed were willing to go that long between washings.

7:50 - Musing


8:05 - Bible

8:15 - Verse of the Day

8:30 - Baby alligator on Lake Taneycomo. On the night of Monday, July 21, 2020, Derek Marlin was guiding a fishing trip for his company, Firehouse Bowfishing, on Taneycomo when he discovered something strange floating near the top of the water. Using a net, they reached down to scoop it up. When the net came back into the fishing boat, Marlin saw that they had captured what he believes is a baby alligator. Now, they don’t believe it could've lived if they didn't pull it out of Taneycomo with that water being so cold. The baby alligator was most likely someone’s pet that they let go. The plan for the alligator to be found a new good home.

8:40 - Credit card verses Child. Paying the minimum balance on your credit card? It’s hard to imagine that paying it off that way would take decades but it will. Another way to look at it: Paying the minimum on a credit card with a $2,000 balance with 18% interest will take longer than raising a child — 30 years.

8:50 - Fun Fact: It’s huge and destructive and has an average lifespan of ten days. What is it? (The hurricane) #funfact

9:05 - National Be Someone Day challenges each of us to take ten seconds to make a difference in a child’s life. What can you do in ten seconds? We can shift gears or water a plant. We can hear or tell a bad joke. In ten seconds, we can change our minds, and after doing so, say a prayer of thanks. When we walk into a room, in that time, we can register the pain in someone’s eyes and begin to provide comfort. We can praise and honor someone who deserves it.

9:15 - Women’s gets same job as husband. When her husband wouldn’t stop complaining that he was too tired to help around the house, one woman decided to make him put up or shut up. She went out that day and signed up for the same job at a windmill factory that he does — and she’s determined to prove that all of his complaining is for nothing… The woman wrote on Reddit: “All my husband has done for the last 6 months is [complain] about how hard his job is. I get it, it’s physically demanding and a lot of walking, but it’s only 3 DAYS A WEEK. A few days ago I asked him to go for a walk with me and he said he was too tired. He’s too tired to do anything. I cook, clean, then go out and do Uber almost every day because his job is ‘so hard’ he can’t be bothered to do ANYTHING. It caused a huge blowout, so I took a trip down to the job recruitment center and they signed me right up for his exact same job. It’s a windmill factory. You go out and pick parts, load them on a cart, and take them inside. These parts can weigh anywhere from a few grams to 50 pounds. All he’s done for the last few days is tell me ‘you’re going to fail,’ ‘it’s going to be too hard for you,’ ‘you’re wasting your time,’ ‘you’re going to end up hurting your back again,’ etc. I have a whole drawer full of back braces, compression socks, and muscle relaxers, I’ll be fine.” … Now she wants a second opinion — was she wrong for trying to show up her husband at work?

 - David Leong. The man credited with inventing Springfield-style cashew chicken has died. David Leong was 99-years-old. He passed away Monday night. Leong would have turned 100 on August 18. He escaped China for American Citizenship after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1942. Leong served as a cook in the 4th Wing that stormed Omaha Beach. His Army buddies always told him they were the best fed outfit in Europe. They encouraged him to open his own restaurant. Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long later honored him with new medals from the war after Leong never received them. He moved to Springfield in the 1950s. He opened Leong’s Teahouse in Springfield in 1963. And the rest is history. The Teahouse stayed opened until 1997. He later opened Leong’s near Republic Road and Kansas Expressway.


10:15 - Bahamas bans US flights. You can add The Bahamas to the list of countries that don’t want Americans hanging around right now. Since reopening on July 1, The Bahamas has seen a surge of 49 news cases of COVID-19, making the total confirmed cases now at 153. The Bahamas’ Prime Minister held a press conference the other day to update Bahamians and tourists on the current state of affairs and major changes he is making to protect the country… One of the most drastic updates he is making: effective tomorrow (July 22) he is banning all international flights except for those coming from Canada, the UK and nations within the EU. This travel ban will most greatly affect travelers from the USA, who have been permitted to travel to the island since its reopening on July 1.

10:30 - Verse of the day/Lay's has a new flavor influenced by a Philadelphia institution. The Philly Cheesesteak potato chips get inspiration from Geno's Steaks. A new limited-edition line of Lay's chips is inspired by dishes served at some of America's most famous restaurants. New York Pizza flavor is inspired by Grimaldi's in New York, Nashville Hot Chicken shows love to Party Fowl in Nashville, Carnitas Street Taco comes from El Torito in Los Angeles and Chile Relleno gets inspiration from Cocina Azul in Alberquerque. The chips will be available later this month.


10:40 - Aldi is expanding. While many retailers are struggling during the pandemic, Aldi is expanding. On Tuesday, The discount grocery chain announced plans to open more than 70 stores by the end of 2020. Aldi is bringing its first stores to Phoenix as well as expanding in California, Kansas, New York, and Texas. With Aldi building a distribution center in Alabama, the market is looking to expand in the Florida panhandle and Louisiana as well. Aldi's goal is to become the third-biggest grocery retailer in the United States by the end of 2022. If all goes to plan, Aldi will have more than 2,500 stores by then.

10:50 - Musing



11:05 -

11:15 - Prayer Line

11:30 - Walmart to close on Thanksgiving Day. Walmart will close its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus.

11:40 - Prayer

11:50 - Goodnight






Matt's Musing:

Anything is possible when you have no clue what you're talking about... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:

“On A Journey” by Greater Vision


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Mariam (Exodus 1-2)

Radio Recap (Monday 07/20/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who had a son when he was 100 years old?
A. Daniel
B. Ezekiel
C. Abraham (Genesis 21:5)
D. Noah


In The News:


 - National Moon Day on July 20th commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. NASA reported the moon landing as being “…the single greatest technological achievement of all time.” On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the moon. Six hours after landing on the moon, American Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface. He spent two and a half hours outside the spacecraft. Buzz Aldrin soon followed, stepping onto the lunar surface. After joining Armstrong, the two men collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material.

 - Working in the Yard. Some results of one of those studies that we didn’t really need. Researchers say that homeowners burn more than 80,000 calories a year by working in the yard and doing some gardening. And while that number may seem huge, it really comes to about 220 calories a day. But since every little bit helps, keep digging in the dirt and mowing your lawn.

 - A nutritional study finds that less than 15% of Americans eat enough fruit. [ Froot Loops do not count.]

 - Roof inspections. Scott Gudmundsen called police to report two masked “antifa guys” in his Colorado (Loveland) neighborhood. A short time later police got another call — reporting a man in fatigues holding two people on the ground at gunpoint. When police arrived they arrested Gudmundsen and confiscated his guns. The two “antifa guys” on the ground were wearing surgical-style masks, shorts, and matching polo shirts — with the name of the roofing company they worked for. They were in the neighborhood because of recent hail storms and weren’t doing anything illegal.

 - Kit Kat Pumpkin Pie. It’s only July, but as early as next month companies will begin pushing all things fall — and that means lots of pumpkin and pumpkin-spice food items. Don’t believe me? I’ll check back on August 20 I can say “I told you so.” … But I don’t have to as it has been announced that Kit Kat Pumpkin Pie candy is coming back, well, this month. I told you so.

 - Fun Fact: Every two weeks, one-third of the U.S. population eats Macaroni and cheese) #funfact

 - How to live past 100. Everyone gets old. It’s an inevitable truth humans have come to terms with. How old you’ll live to, however, is another question. If you’re aiming for the century mark, researchers (University of Otago) say they know the secret. Avoiding smoking and maintaining an active social life are the common keys found among New Zealanders who live past 100… The study collected data from 292 centenarians who were free of chronic diseases such as dementia, depression, diabetes, and hypertension. The researchers said: “Electing not to smoke and committing to maintain social networking will be the best investment one can make towards successful aging.”

 - Photo of appliance. It’s a common feeling: you rush out of the house, late for work or to meet a friend, only to be struck by the fear that you forgot to turn your iron off. If you regularly get the feeling you left a particular appliance on, Lifehacker.com suggests snapping a quick photo of it before you leave the house. Do you often think you a burner on after making breakfast? Before you head out the door snap a pic if the knobs in the off position; should the feeling hit you on the way to work you can just glance at your phone as a reminder that all is well at home.

 - Santa Gathering is cancelled. The annual summer Father Christmas & Christmas Elves Congress featuring Santas from Europe, the U.S., Canada and Japan was scheduled to begin today (July 20), but the covid canceled it… Held five months before the big day, Santas of the world gather with their helpers at Bakken Amusement Park in Copenhagen. This is — besides Christmas itself — their most important event and the only time when they can meet to discuss important issues such as better rooftop parking conditions and standards of chimney-cleaning. In a normal year the event also features a parade through the city, open-air shows and plenty of Christmas dinners.

 - Women attractive at 31. Women are at their most attractive when they are 31 — that’s the precise age when, according to a survey, they are considered most beautiful. The poll of 2,000 men and women (commissioned by shopping channel QVC) found that females in their early thirties are seen as more attractive than younger girls because they are more confident and stylish. The research concluded that beauty is as much about personality as appearance.

 - Cheating with a McDonalds meal. Here’s an odd survey: A little over ten percent of adults consider their partner eating a McDonald’s meal without them to be as bad as cheating.

 - Iceberg Lettuce — This is something that is surprisingly good for you. The light green color of iceberg lettuce suggests that it isn’t rich in nutrients. Fact: Iceberg contains lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that reduce the risk for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, the leading causes of blindness in older adults.



Matt's Pick Song:

“The Great I Am Still Is” by Triumphant


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Abraham (Genesis 21:5)

Radio Recap (Friday 07/17/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What location does Jesus say to light a lamp for all to see?
A. on a boat
B. on a hill
C. on a roof
D. on a stand 


In The News:

 - World Emoji Day. Before the emoji, there were emoticons. Emoticons (emotion + icon) was developed as an expression of emotions in the cold hard texts that were devoid of them. Emoji, a Japanese expression, roughly means “picture word” and was created in 1990. These picture words were designed as a feature on pagers to make them more appealing to teens.

 - Loose Kangaroo. As if Florida wasn't dealing with enough already - now there's a kangaroo on the loose. On Thursday, Fort Lauderdale police started getting calls about a kangaroo seen hopping around the area. Officers were able to corral the 'roo and get it safely into a squad car. One officer said " I actually was expecting to get kicked but he was very friendly". It's currently in the custody of the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The kangaroo, whose name is Jack, ended up behind bars in a stall at the Mounted Police headquarters, a barn normally reserved for equine officers. Police aren't sure where the Jack escaped from, but say exotic animals are not allowed within the city limits. Jack is being turned over to the South Florida Wildlife Center.

 - Rings on the third finger? Ever wonder why we put our rings on the third finger? Because of their circular shape, rings have symbolized eternity since the time of the ancient Egyptians at least. Historically, rings have also found frequent use as currency, and the gift of a ring of precious metal has thus indicated both the economic status and the seriousness of the giver. The ancient Greeks believed that the third finger — the “ring” finger — contained a vein that ran directly to the heart. Because of this connection, they called it “the vein of love.” And what better place to put a wedding ring than around the vein of love?

 - Man bites seagull. Don’t mess with people’s food. A McDonald’s customer in England was arrested after he allegedly bit a seagull after it tried to steal his meal. The suspect reportedly attacked the bird in front of the authorities. The animal apparently appeared to be injured as a result of the bite, but it flew away before authorities could inspect it. The suspect admitted to being under the influence of drugs.

 - Covid & Blood type. Research has suggested that your risk of catching coronavirus could be tied to blood type. A study out of Europe found that people with Type A blood have a 45% higher chance of infection, and a higher chance of severe symptoms from COVID-19. People with Type O blood, meanwhile, are only 65% as likely to be infected compared to other blood types. But experts warn that people of all blood types are still at risk and should take all appropriate safety precautions against COVID.

 - Fun Fact: In the average lifetime a person will breath in about 44 pounds of … Dust) #funfact

 - National Peach Ice Cream Day. Since peaches begin peaking in July, this celebration comes just in time. It also lands right in the middle of National Ice Cream Month.

 - Bees return. A new bee infestation has again forced the closure of the Southern Nevada Visitors Center near Searchlight, Nevada. Maintenance crews discovered hundreds of bees swarming the faucets, toilets and other facilities. The visitors center closed May 27 for the same reason. And NDOT spokesman said the facility will likely be closed for seven days while they remove the bees.

 - More Retailers requiring masks. Many cities and states across the U.S. have made it mandatory for people to wear masks while in public spaces as the country continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. And even if your specific area doesn’t require them, many grocery stores and other retailers are now making masks required across their stores. A couple of days ago Walmart said soon everyone entering its stores will be required to wear a mask. On Thursday Target and CVS joined the growing list of grocery stores and retailers requiring masks.

 - Women are Shoppers while Men are Buyers. Researchers (Wharton) found that women tend to shop, while men buy. Men are goal-oriented and to the point, while women meander and soak up multiple facets of the overall experience.

 - TikTok Competitor by FB. Facebook will launch a TikTok competitor in August. Instagram Reels, much like TikTok, lets users create 15-second video clips set to music. It began testing the product late last year in Brazil; Facebook expanded that test to Germany and France last month, then to India last week.

 - New COVID-19 research shows that for every day someone is sick they’ll need a week of rest to fully recover. [My math stinks but I think that means if I’m sick for 14 days I’ll be watching 14 weeks of Disney+.]

 - Gun sales are way up since the start of the pandemic. [FYI… a mask is cheaper and more effective against the virus.]

 - Fasting for weight loss. If you’ve considered intermittent fasting and wondered how long your eating window should be, researchers have some advice. The research team a the University of Illinois at Chicago compared two daily fasting diets: a 4-hour time-restricted feeding diet and a 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet. Participants in the 4-hour time-restricted feeding diet group were asked to eat only between the hours of 1 and 5PM. Participants in the 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet group were asked to eat only between the hours of 1 and 7PM… Researchers found there also was no significant difference in weight loss (or cardiometabolic risk factors) between the 4-hour and 6-hour diet groups.



Matt's Musing:

If puppies could talk many of you would never even want to try and make human friends ever again.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Marriage Supper Of The Lamb” by the Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. on a stand (Matthew 5:15)

Radio Recap (Thursday 07/16/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What instrument did David play?
A. Trumpet
B. Harp
C. Tambourine
D. Banjo


In The News:


 - National Corn Fritters Day on July 16th encourages us to fry up a batch of these crispy, flavorful bites of corn and batter! Make them with fresh corn and the celebration will be even better!

 - Insect camera. Imagine seeing the world through an insect’s eyes — traversing rocky, uneven terrain and swooping into hard-to-reach spaces. Engineers at the University of Washington announced Wednesday this soon may be a reality, using a wireless camera small enough to mount on the back of a live beetle… The fully wireless mechanically steerable vision system can stream video to a smartphone at 1 to 5 frames per second. The entire system weighs about 250 milligrams — about one-tenth the weight of a playing card — and has enough battery power to record images for around six hours. The camera sits on a mechanical arm that can pivot 60 degrees to enable it to pan from left to right and capture high-resolution, panoramic shots or track a moving object. The camera and arm are controlled via Bluetooth from a smartphone from a distance up to about 395 feet away, just a little longer than a football field.

 - Smokers are quitting. More and more smokers say they're quitting due to fears of the coronavirus pandemic. A UK survey found more than 1 million Brits have quit smoking in the last four months, and 41% said it was because of the pandemic. Smokers are considered to be a higher risk for severe illness if infected with COVID-19 - some studies have found smokers are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized or even die.

 - Rocky Balboa boxing gloves. If you’re a fan of the Rocky movie franchise starring Sylvester Stallone and have always dreamed of one day sticking your mitts into an authentic pair of Rocky Balboa boxing gloves, here’s your chance. Prop Store in Los Angeles will be holding a live entertainment memorabilia auction on August 26 and August 27. Among the items will be a pair of gloves used by Stallone during the filming of 1976’s Rocky… The black gloves with white trim can be seen in training sequences where Rocky’s mentor, Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith), urges Rocky to believe he can conquer foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). The gloves are expected to fetch between $12,000 and $16,000.

 - Drug bust with Alligator. In Maine, three people face drug charges after officials searched the car and home of a woman, seizing about $12,000 worth of heroin and other drugs — and a live alligator. The 2-foot-long alligator, which was being housed in a Rubbermaid tub, was taken from the home.

 - Fun Fact: In a 1948 survey 1 in 4 people actually thought it was a disadvantage to be what? (Left-handed) #funfact

 - Dad’s ashes to a bank. In the UK, when a woman was told by her late father’s bank that it could not close his account without his signature, she took his ashes to the bank, slammed them on the counter and told staff: “If you think you can get a signature out of him then you are a better person than me.”

 - Ford Broncos sold out. Well that didn't take long - just three days after announcing it was bringing back the Ford Bronco, the new version has already sold out. All 3,500 available reservations for the 2021 Bronco First Edition were sold out as of Wednesday morning- at $100 a pop just for the reservation slot. The First Edition will carry all the features of the new Bronco line and sell for a starting price of $59,000. The 'regular' editions of the new Bronco will carry a price tag closer to $30,000. The vehicles will begin appearing later this year with the full line expected by next spring.

 - Mt. Dew & Hunting/Fishing License. With coronavirus still messing up just about everything in the world right now, the government is working on another stimulus package to help out all the folks that have been affected by the closures and work stoppages. And the people at Mountain Dew are doing their part to help out as well. With their new “Outdoor Stimulus” plan, Mountain Dew is committing $100,000 dollars this year to pay for hunting and fishing licenses, giving each applicant $20 bucks towards a license of their choice. The contest is limited to the first 5,000 applicants.

 - Amazon extends work from home. In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Amazon is extending its work from home policy until January 8, 2021. The update makes for a three-month extension of the online retail giant’s work from home policy, which was previously slated to end in October of this year. Extending the policy through the end of the year puts Amazon in line with other tech giants with policies of a similar scope, including Facebook and Google.

 - TNRF encourages masks. Though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over the age of 2 should wear a cloth face covering due to its scientifically-proven efficacy in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, many states don’t have statewide requirements for masks in retail stores. That’s why the world’s largest retail trade association — The National Retail Federation — issued a statement Wednesday encouraging retailers nationwide to enforce mask-wearing requirements in their stores.

 - Rose parade cancelled. The 132nd Tournament of Roses Parade, which is usually broadcast on NBC, ABC, Hallmark Channel and Univision, will not take place on January 1, 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first time in 75 years that the Rose Parade has been canceled. The last time the parade was canceled was between 1942 and 1945 during World War II… The Rose Bowl football game is still scheduled to take place on New Year’s Day, with a socially distanced audience or an empty stadium.



Matt's Musing:

I know you're supposed to have 3 balanced meals a day, but how many can I have at night?... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Yahweh” by the Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Harp (1 Samuel 16:14-23)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 07/15/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

When Samuel picked David as king, God reminded us that while people look at the outward appearance, what does God look at?
A. our motives
B. our attitude
C. our work done on earth
D. our heart


In The News:

 - National Gummi Worm Day. While you can snack on gummi worms all on their own, they make great additions to desserts like dirt pudding and casket pie. You can also add them to your ice cream, parfaits, and beverages.

 - Get a Coke, Covid free. Coca-Cola has figured out a way to save its highly profitable fountain soda business from becoming extinct at the germy hands of COVID-19. The solution: QR codes and your smartphone. Coca-Cola has made its popular Freestyle soda machine — which could be found at scores of fast-food restaurants and corporate offices — completely contactless. By updating the machine’s software package, a consumer will be able to hold their camera up to the machine’s display which will auto-scan a QR code. That then connects to the cloud and brings the machine’s user interface direct to a smartphone. The drinker then selects from the full menu of options and hits pour. No app download required.

 - no five-second rule. We’ve all dropped that freshly buttered piece of golden brown toast on the floor, yes? And many of us have contemplated whether or not to just pick it up and eat it. That’s why there’s the Five Second Rule, the completely unscientific belief that food left on the floor for less than five seconds is sufficiently ick-free. But scientists (at Clemson) “found that bacteria was transferred from tabletops and floors to the food within five seconds — that is the five second rule is not an accurate guide when it comes to eating food that has fallen on the floor.”

 - Home improvements. Homeowners are now spending twice as much time on home improvements than they did before the lockdown. Up until the end of March, homeowners would spend an average of four hours and 44 minutes a month making their residences perfect. Since lockdowns begin in March this number has rocketed to eight hours and 21 minutes… The study reveals that the typical homeowner thinks they are still five years and five months away from getting their homes “just right.”

 - Smelly tennis shoes. Passengers got off a train in Scotland after an unattended piece of luggage sparked a full-scale security alert. The suspicious item turned out to be a cardboard box containing smelly, moldy tennis shoes.

 - Fun Fact: The average adult does what 23,000 times a day? (Breathes) #funfact

 - National Give Something Away Day. Giving benefits us all, too. It improves our community and puts much-needed services and assistance within the reach of those who need it most. The giver also benefits. Giving not only makes us feel good but it teaches gratitude, too.

 - Sugar cookie M&M’s. If you're a fan of sugar cookies during the holidays you're really going to love sugar cookie M&Ms. The brain trust behind M&M's announced that a new sugar cookie flavor would be hitting store shelves this holiday season. The new holiday treat will feature a white-chocolate sugar cookie shell with a crispy center. Look for the candy treats to be on shelves beginning in November.

 - Amazon’s new shopping cart. Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart. The cart, which Amazon unveiled on Tuesday, uses cameras, sensors and a scale to automatically detect what shoppers drop in. It keeps a tally and then charges their Amazon account when they leave the store. No cashier is needed… The cart, called Amazon Dash Cart, will first show up at a new Los Angeles supermarket Amazon is opening later this year. The store will have cashiers, but Amazon said it wanted to give shoppers a way to bypass any lines.

 - Springfield Mask Mandate starts tomorrow. July 16, face coverings will be required in public spaces in Springfield. Springfield City Council unanimously approved the measure Monday night following four hours of public comment, largely against the ordinance. Face masks will be required at all businesses open to the public, social clubs, sporting events and schools except higher education facilities, according to the ordinance. A person found to be in violation of the ordinance is subject to a fine of up to $100, and owners or managers of businesses that do not enforce the ordinance are subject to a similar fine and could have their business license or building permit suspended or revoked, according to the ordinance.

 - Iceland helps frustrations. “You’ve been through a lot this year and it looks like you need the perfect place to let your frustrations out. Somewhere big, vast and untouched. 
“It looks like you need Iceland.” People feeling stressed by lockdown are being invited to let off steam by having their screams played over loudspeaker in a remote part of Iceland. 
The offer comes from the Scandinavian nation’s tourist board, which has set up a website allowing people to record themselves venting their frustration. The results will then be played from one of seven speakers set up around the sparsely-populated country.

 - Promise Keepers has announced the musicians who will lead worship for its 2020 Global Digital Experience, which will be simulcast and live-streamed free of charge to men across the country and around the world July 31 and Aug. 1. This two-day event will feature everything that men have come to know and expect from a Promise Keepers event—an authentic, Christ-centered experience with amazing keynote speakers, worship artists, and special guests—all selected to offer a timely message of hope, unity, and transformation directly to the heart of men.

 - being hungry. According to one study, being hungry also helps you make better decisions. (Except when shopping)


Matt's Musing:

Running is the best way to remind yourself how much you love sitting... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“I’d Like To Tell It Again” by the Down East Boys


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. our heart (1 Samuel 16:7)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 07/14/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who was the second son of Abraham?
A. Jacob
B. Ishmael
C. Isaac 
D. Esau


In The News:

 - National Mac and Cheese Day! Made with macaroni noodles, cream or milk, and the golden goodness of cheese, mac and cheese shines as a side dish while also standing on its own as a main dish.

 - Are you more tired? According to a new survey, six in 10 Americans say their sleep routine during quarantine has them feeling more exhausted than they’ve ever felt in their life. The poll finds nearly 70 percent agree their sleeping habits have become inconsistent. Another 63 percent think their sleep schedules might be permanently ruined by the pandemic.

 - Aggressive honey bees. Just a few months after closing the entire park due to the COVID-19 crisis, Joshua Tree National Park (California) is shutting down two of its campgrounds. This time, aggressive bee activity is the culprit. So are we looking at some sort of freakish, 2020 mutant bee? Nope. Joshua Tree superintendent David Smith told the Los Angeles Times that the bees are “standard honey bees” and a natural part of the desert ecosystem. While seeing a few at a time is normal, they can be dangerous in large numbers — especially when they’re thirsty. Parched honey bees will look for water anywhere they can find it, including trash bags, picnic tables, and vehicle air conditioning condensers. By clearing the affected areas of campers for a while, park officials hope the honey bees will find moisture from a safer, natural water source.

 - Take mugshots of pets. Law enforcement experts suggest you have a number of good quality photos of your kids on your phone — the kind you can quickly share with police and on social media should the little ones become lost. In fact, photos of your kids in their different favorite outfits is really smart, so if your kid becomes lost — or worse — you can share a pretty accurate pic of how they look at the moment… But don’t forget about your pets. You probably have more than a few funny photos and videos of the family pet on your phone, but do you have one that’s clear and straight-on? What about one from the side? When you get a minute, be sure to take some mugshots of your pets in case they get lost.

 - Kids feel ‘Unimportant”. While limiting their children’s screen time, parents may also want to consider being mindful of their own habits when it comes to mobile devices. According to a survey (by AVG Technologies), many kids notice their parents’ screen addictions and it can profoundly affect their views on the subject.
• 54% of children felt parents checked their devices too often
• 32% of kids feel unimportant when parents get distracted by their phones
• 52% of parents agreed that they check their devices too frequently
• 25% of parents want their child to use their device less

 - Fun Fact: 26% of parents say they never make their kids wear this. (Sunscreen) #funfact


 - National Tape Measure Day. How many do you own?

 - Peacock Launches Tomorrow. Another month, another major media conglomerate launches a new video streaming service. The latest comes from NBCUniversal with the very colorful name Peacock, and it launches tomorrow. Peacock is a streaming platform from NBCUniversal and parent company Comcast that is home to lots of film and TV content from the Universal Studios and NBC libraries. Notable movies include the Bourne and Fast & Furious franchises, E.T., and Back to the Future. Among its TV holdings are the various Law & Order and Chicago series, Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, and cable sensation Yellowstone. Many of these will ultimately leave competing streamers and move to Peacock exclusively. Peacock Free is, as the name says, free to everyone. However, content is limited to about 7,500 hours of movies and TV, and only select episodes of the platform’s Peacock originals, all with commercials. Peacock Premium, meanwhile, has the whole catalog with over 15,000 hours of content. The Premium tier comes in two flavors: one with ads for a modest $4.99/month and one ad-free for $9.99/month.

 - Star wars animated. A new animated Star Wars series is imperial marching its way towards the small screen. Disney+ will deliver Star Wars: The Bad Batch some time next year. It’s a spinoff of the popular Clone Wars series. This new show follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.

 - on this day in 1881: The outlaw known as Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

 - “Winky face” email. A highly successful email spam campaign is infecting computers with ransomware and other malware that can send spam messages from your accounts without you noticing. What’s the campaign’s wildly successful trick? Sending emails with a winky face as the subject line. The email has an infected zip file loaded with the malware.

 - Search engine that plants trees. For eleven years, the search engine Ecosia has used most of the revenue from advertising on its website and app towards planting trees — and this month they planted their 100-millionth tree. The German nonprofit often targets countries that are the most biodiverse, where tree loss directly corresponds with species loss. This has caused them to launch projects in Nicaragua, Peru, Indonesia and Australia. Following the devastating fires in the Amazon, the number of people who had installed the Ecosia app doubled, allowing them to fund a 3 million tree-planting project in Brazil.

 - So much for “herd immunity.” A new study out of the UK (King’s College) says coronavirus immunity starts to fade away just weeks after people show symptoms. Researchers found that the presence of antibodies peaked three weeks after symptoms appeared, before fading away. In some cases, the antibodies were undetectable three months afterward… It followed a Spanish study last week that also showed antibody protection rapidly declining in many patients. One of the UK study’s authors said it put “another nail in the coffin of the dangerous concept of herd immunity.”



Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):

Research shows: People who refuse to wear a mask have lower cognitive ability. The term ‘covidiot’ is a coronavirus-era slang term for someone who ignores recommendations to limit the spread of the deadly disease — and a new study reveals what makes these people dismiss the warnings. Researchers (University of California) found that whether or not an individual decides to follow social distancing depends on how much information their working memory can store, which determines mental abilities such as intelligence… Following a survey of 850 Americans, the team discovered that those with more working memory capacity were more likely to comply with recommendations during the early stage of the outbreak. Those with a low capacity are unable to make effortful decisions. This memory also determines your intelligence and decision-making.



Matt's Musing:

I've been reading up on the thesaurus lately... because a mind is a terrible thing to garbage.



Matt's Pick Song:

“Praise His Name” by Jeff & Sheri Easter



Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Isaac (Genesis 21:3)

Radio Recap (Monday 07/13/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What was the weight of Goliath's spear head??
A. 100 shekels
B. 300 shekels
C. 600 shekels
D. 800 shekels


In The News:


- National French Fry Day. French fries, also known as chips, fries, finger chips, or French-fried potatoes, are batons of deep-fried potatoes. It is believed by some that the term “French” was introduced to the potatoes when the American soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I and consequently tasted Belgian fries. Since French was the official language of the Belgian Army at that time, it is possible the American soldiers began calling the fried potatoes “French” fries.

- childhood memories. Some childhood memories are good, others, not so much. Every millennial will remember hurting themselves on things like bicycle pedals, metal slides, and red dodge balls. But you didn’t know pain until you stepped on a perfection game piece, metal jack or lego. Other things that caused millennials a great deal of pain were getting cuts on the side of your mouth from icee sticks, hitting your ankle with a “Skip-It”, and burning your hand on an E-Z Bake Oven.

- Sharks get the headlines, but Bambi is the real killer. Shark attacks kill a dozen or fewer people in the United States each year while car-deer collisions kill an average of 130 a year. Wasps and bees kill nearly 50 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

- Drone proposal fails. At a university in China a student thought it would be romantic to deliver an engagement ring to the love of his life using a drone. The student steered the drone toward his waiting sweetheart — until campus security arrived and put an end to the aerial display of affection. The student had to propose the old fashioned way — down on one knee.

- Speed camera glitch. A speed camera in Italy handed a driver a $960 fine for taking her Ford Focus up to 437 miles per hour, or approximately 10 times the maximum speed of that vehicle. It was a computer glitch and the woman didn’t have to pay the fine.

- Fun Fact Allen and Wright are the guys this drink was named for:A&W Root Beer. They launched the drink and the restaurant chain. #funfact

- National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day on July 13th encourages us to make our favorite recipes during National Hot Dog Month. Also known as “beanie weenies,” both dishes are similar to pork ‘n’ beans, but substitute hot dogs or frankfurters for the pork. While beans and franks is one name, Van Camp’s owns the trademark to the Beanie Weenies name. Another brand name is Franks & Beans.

- Church $ Collections through RC car. The world is constantly adapting to a new normal during the pandemic — and that includes churchgoers and their leaders, who are pivoting also. Someone captured an innovative way one Catholic church went about doing its weekly collections. Usually there’s a person going around with a basket, which then gets passed around with people tossing in cash and donations. With COVID-19 going around, that ain’t safe. So one parish got creative to get their dough — strapping a basket to a remote control car and zipping out to the crowd, some of whom threw down some bucks and carried on like normal.

- International Auctioneer Championship is postponed. The annual International Auctioneer Championship was to be held this week (July 14) in San Diego, part of the International Auctioneers Conference & Show. COVID-19 has moved the conference online, but the Auctioneer Championship was cancelled. Next year they’ll meet in Minneapolis… Check out the audio of the CEO of Ohio Real Estate Auctions, then compete against others on your show/air staff in an auctioneer contest.

- Mario game sells for $114,000. An unopened copy of a vintage Super Mario Bros. video game sold for $114,000 at auction. A bidder, who wished to remain anonymous, snapped up an early version of the pioneering Super Mario Bros. game released in 1985 for Nintendo’s NES console during an auction conducted Friday. The $114,000 price eclipsed Heritage Auctions’ previous record amount for a video game, which was a $100,150 bid made early last year for an unopened copy of the same game… The Super Mario Bros. copy that sold for a new record was part of a collection of video games from the 1980s and 1990s that sold to various buyers for nearly $700,000. Other titles auctioned off included Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!, a 1987 video game based on the former heavyweight boxing champion, that sold for $50,400.

- Ears move to unexpected sounds. Pet owners may enjoy seeing their furry friends “perk up” when hearing something interesting. It turns out cats and dogs aren’t the only ones to make these amusing little movements. Recent research finds human ears also perk up from an unexpected sound, just like other animals that move their ears. Researchers say about one in five people can control their muscles and wiggle their ears. Although only a small portion has this talent, a study by the University of Saarlandes in Germany says all humans can actually move their ears — though most of those actions are automatic. … Study authors say their results show the ear-orienting system moving in the direction of the subject’s attention. So whether you realize it or not, your ears perk up and point towards the things that grab your attention.

- Atlanta won’t drop Braves name, but will review Tomahawk Chop. The team said it has had conversations with several Native American communities and changing the name of the Braves "is not under consideration or is considered necessary."

- Disney: No mask, no pictures. Forget getting that action picture of you on Magic Mountain if you’re not wearing a mask. Upon Disney World reopening in Florida over the weekend the company implemented a policy to suppress photos that show a park attendee doing anything on a ride that is deemed unsafe, which is what not wearing a mask is considered. Disney is also asking visitors to the park to leave if they feel ill. If someone comes to the first aid center at the park with COVID-19 symptoms they will be required to leave, however, Disney will help the individual seek additional medical attention. Orange County where Disney is located reported a one-day record total of 15,000 coronavirus cases.



Matt's Musing:

Do coffee-shop employees take coffee breaks?... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“JoyRide” by Ivan Parker


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. 600 shekels (1 Samuel 17:7)

Radio Recap (Friday 07/10/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

John saw heaven opened and He who was called Faithful and True sitting on WHAT?
A. a timid donkey
B. a fiery dragon
C. a white horse
D. a golden calf


In The News:

 - National Kitten Day on July 10th purrfectly celebrates the cuddly warmth of a kitty. The miniature furballs of energy snuggle their way into our hearts with no effort all. Within a flick of their tiny ears, we’re in love.

 - Pickles fight cavities. We’re living in an era of pickle love. Whether it’s potato chips, cotton candy, Twinkies, ice cream, or something else, pickle lovers around the world are taking a stance and inserting the fermented cucumbers into zany and bold new food concoctions… Pickles also have a number of health benefits. It’s why some sports drinks are made with pickles, because they contain electrolytes and potassium that can help relieve muscle cramps. Pickles are rich in probiotics — healthy, live bacteria and yeast — which aid in gut health and digestion, too, and make for an effective hangover cure… And now there’s another reason to add more pickles to your diet: They can fight cavities. A new study has found that the probiotics in pickles and other fermented vegetables can prevent tooth decay and thwart the oral bacteria that causes cavities. The study was done in China on rats and human studies on the efficacy of fighting cavities with pickles still need to be done, but the results of the rat study are encouraging.

 - The Far Side is back. After 25 years, The Far Side is back. The beloved comic strip returned this week as creator Gary Larson posted his first new cartoons since 1995. ew strips can be found at Larson's website TheFarSide.com. But don't expect a new comic every day - Larson says he's "got no deadlines" and is "just exploring, experimenting, and trying stuff."

 - Are you ready for football? Two months from today (September 10) the NFL season begins. Pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season is scheduled to begin with the NFL Kickoff Game, with the defending Super Bowl 54 champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans in a rematch of the previous season’s AFC Divisional Round.

 - Disneyland Opens. Today, long lines greeted the visitors to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resorts as specialty stores and restaurants reopened. Disney has extensive safety guidelines in place to ensure that both customers and employees remain safe. The suggested best way to be prepared for the COVID-19 safety guidelines is to head to Disney's website so that the "Happiest Place on Earth" doesn't become the "Most Disappointing Place on Earth."

 - Fun Fact: Fifty-five percent of those who like this stuff would rather gain 10 pounds than give it up. (Coffee) #funfact


9:05 - National Pina Colada Day. Some like the taste, some not. Pina Colada means ‘strained pineapple,’ a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice used in the drink.

 - Old hard drives. Before you give away an old computer, or toss an unwanted hard drive, take care to wipe it clean of private information. A recent study found that many hard drives purchased second-hand, on sites like Craigslist and eBay, routinely contain sensitive or confidential data. Tech experts say that since the price for a new hard drive has gotten cheap it’s not worth the risk to make a few bucks off a used one. You’re best bet? Drill holes in the old drive and toss it.

 - Get paid to play Animal Crossing. Human beings require neither toilet paper nor the Nintendo Switch to survive but you wouldn’t have known that based on how quickly both of them vanished from stores a few months ago. If you haven’t taken advantage of the opportunity to play Animal Crossing for hours on end every day since this whole pandemic started, you’ve been doing the entire thing wrong… The latest “Dream Job That Sounds Too Good To Be True” comes courtesy of HighSpeedInternet.com, which is currently seeking applicants willing to play Animal Crossing for 50 hours and get paid $1,000 for their troubles. If math’s not your thing, that’s $20 an hour.

 - Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close 200 stores. Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close approximately 21% of its stores, or 200 locations, over the next two years.

 - Working from home might be better. According to a survey by Salary.com, U.S. workers say they waste over two hours a day at work on social media, surfing the Internet, socializing with co-workers and simply “spacing out.”

 - On this day in 1985: Coca-Cola, bowing to pressure from irate customers after the introduction of New Coke, said it would resume selling old-formula Coke.

 - Stolen cars. In Oregon, police responded to a report of a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser. A pursuit lasted for several blocks until the driver crashed into another car near an intersection. Cops identified the driver of the Land Cruiser as Randy Lee Cooper. After taking Cooper into custody, police realized that the second car was also reported stolen. The driver of that car, Kristin Nicole Begue, was also found to be under the influence.



Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):

Someone kept stealing underwear from clotheslines in a village in England. On average the thief was committing ten robberies a day. The perpetrator, the victims discovered, was a cat who took the panties and brought them back to his owner as presents.


Matt's Musing:

If I get addicted to eating cold turkey, I don't know how i'm going to quit... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Down On My Knees” by Chris Hester


Bible Trivia Answer:

a white horse (Revelation 19:11)

Radio Recap (Thursday 07/09/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

When asked if he was a disciple of Jesus, who said “I do not know him”?
A. Peter
B. James
C. John
D. Judas


In The News:

 - National Sugar Cookie Day. Very easy to make, it noticed that sugar cookies disappear quickly once they come out of the oven.

 - Men should iron. A survey says doing household chores is a far better way to woo a woman than giving chocolate or flowers. Just under half of the females surveyed said helping around the house was the way to their heart, admitting they’d be more impressed if their partner did the ironing than took them for a weekend away or a romantic candlelit dinner. The results come alongside the revelation that women spend 5,472 hours of their lives ironing, compared with 4,680 hours for men. I’d be shocked if the average guy did that much ironing.

 - Worrying Women. A new survey finds women are spending the equivalent of almost an entire month of the year worrying. The survey found women spend an average of almost two hours a day feeling worried or stressed, with two thirds of this time spent feeling anxious about other people rather than themselves… In comparison, men spend about one-and-half hours worrying each day… Almost two thirds of women have periods where they feel constantly worried, with their biggest concerns being the pandemic, protests, and fears about the economy. The health of loved ones, their family’s safety, and needing to care for older parents is also causing women to feel stressed.

 - Navy Scraps Assessment test. The U.S. Navy’s autumn physical fitness assessment cycle will be suspended to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Sailors will not take the assessment, normally conducted twice each year, and their military records will indicate that they were “excused” from the test. It is the second consecutive fitness cycle suspended by the Navy because of the pandemic… The test consists of sit-ups and push-ups and either a 1½-mile run or a 500-meter swim. It is a standard physical training test used by other branches, and many U.S. law enforcement agencies.

 - Dottie Rambo Legacy Award. While voting for The 2020 Singing News Fan Awards ends Friday, the publication has just announced a new award: The Dottie Rambo Legacy Award. Voting for this particular award is open to the general public at the Singing News website, www dot Singing News dot com. This award seems focused on those that have made significant and lasting contributions to southern gospel music, like Dottie Rambo did herself. Nominees for this first time award are Wayne Haun, Claude Hopper, Dottie Leonard Miller, Chris White and Gerald Wolfe. Voting for this special award will be open through August. The award will be presented at the 2020 Singing News Fan Awards at the National Quartet Convention.

 - Fun Fact. Nearly one in four airline passengers never washes their hands after leaving an airplane restroom. #funfact

 - Ice in cereal. Do you ice your breakfast cereal? A Twitter user posted a photo of a bowl of Lucky Charms — with ice cubes in it. The photo gained more than a thousand retweets because so many people were dumbfounded by this strange concept. But many people fessed up to doing the same. And if you’re wondering why, it’s because they like their milk extra cold.

 - 12-year-old invents device. A 12-year-old girl has invented a device that will prevent hot car deaths. Lydia Denton wanted to do something about all of the babies that were dying from being left in hot cars, so she came up with a solution. A device that would work with a pressure pad under the car seat cover, which can sense weight over 5 pounds. When a baby is in the seat, the system starts itself up and monitors the temperature. Once the temperature reaches 102 the seat sets off an alarm and displays a warning on the LCD monitor. A text is sent to the parent's phone, if no response within 60 seconds, 911 is messaged with a GPS locator that sends the address to emergency services. Denton’s invention won CITGO's Fueling Education Student Challenge and received a $20,000 prize which Denton plans to save for college, she did however take out $100 for a shopping trip.

 - Verse of the day/Owning a dog. According to new research, owning a dog is good for you both physically and mentally. Scientific Reports say that owning a dog can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease due to physical activity while walking a dog. In addition, having a dog around can help prevent depression by increasing levels of neurochemicals in the brain linked to bonding and positivity. During the lockdown due to the pandemic, many are reaping the benefits of turning to a man’s best friend during these difficult times.

10:40 - Pizza Restaurants are doing well. Pizza restaurants are doing better than most during the pandemic. Marketwatch has been monitoring sales from restaurants during coronavirus. The numbers for pizzerias have grown week over week recently. Chains like Pizza Hut, Domino's, and Papa John's are doing better than locally-owned mom and pop pizza places possibly because of the ease of ordering food on the chain's apps. Dine-In sales have dipped drastically in the last week with many states pulling back on dining room service after COVID case numbers surged across the country.

 - Scrabble removing Offensive Words. Scrabble is removing over 200 words from its competition dictionary. The North America Scrabble Players Association has done this in the light of Black Lives Matter protests. The NASPA's official newsletter said, "It is not hard to unlearn 238 words (including inflections), none of which are high-probability, and all of which have offensive meanings that are easy to remember. Top-level players are occasionally called upon to do this already, to prevent offensive words from being broadcast or streamed." The group listed the words but scrambled them for the casual viewer.

 - No fans at The Price Cutter Charity Championship. The Price Cutter Charity Championship will be played without fans, tournament director Jerald Andrews announced at a press conference today. The tournament is set to begin two weeks from today on July 23. The change to go without fans was sparked by the PGA’s decision to remove fans from the Memorial Tournament in Ohio. Andrews says as of a few days ago that fans were still expected, but those plans have changed. He says all planned activities related to the tournament will proceed even without fans. The Price Cutter Pro-Ams are the first sanctioned Pro-Ams since the pandemic. Andrews said that all amateurs will be tested for COVID-19. The testing site will be at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Testing will be provided by the PGA Tour, as the Tour was already bringing in testing capabilities for the pro players. Any tickets that have been purchased will be refunded.


Matt's Musing:

I make self-sabotage look like an art form..... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Something Like The Likes Of You” by the Browns


Bible Trivia Answer:

Peter (Matthew 26:69-75)