Radio Recap (Monday 08/31/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the parable of the weeds, who planted the weeds?
A. A neighbor
B. A servant
C. A friend
D. An enemy 


In The News:


 - National Matchmaker Day to celebrate and thank all the matchmakers who bring two people together in love and happiness. Did someone put you and your spouse together? If so… say thankyou.

 - No smartphone. A new study (by the American Academy of Medicine) shows 9 in 10 college students battle “nomophobia,” or the fear of being out of smartphone contact.

 - Men are liars. To the shock of no one, a survey found that men lie more than women. The average guy lies three times a day, or 1,092 times a year. Women say they lie just twice a day.

 - Kite and Child flying. Taiwan is home to something called the International Kite Festival. You can guess what the theme is. The festival is a big hit with families — especially kids because they get to participate in the launches of giant kites. One family will never forget the 2020 International Kite Festival after a three-year-old girl became wrapped up in the tail of a giant kite. As soon as the adults released the kite into the sky, the girl was immediately pulled upward where her body was violently swung around like a rag doll. The blood-curdling screams of the girl’s mother and nearby onlookers can be heard during the terrifying scene. … Luckily, the child was able to maintain her grip on the massive kite even as she dangled hundreds of feet above the ground. The kite was soon pulled closer down to the ground where the girl was able to be safely caught after falling a short distance.


 - New Moms & Sleep. It may come as news to new parents but a study found that mothers do get enough sleep in their babies’ first few months — it’s just not good quality. Researchers (West Virginia University) followed a group of new mothers and found, on average, the women got just over 7 hours of sleep a night during their babies’ first four months. That amount is generally what is recommended for adults and, based on past studies, more than the average American gets. But the study found that sleep is also frequently disrupted, with the women typically being awake for a total of two hours a night — which was worrying as sleep problems and exhaustion may contribute to postpartum depression and impact work performance.

 - Fun Fact: The average person gets a new one of these every four weeks. (Layer of skin) #funfact

 - National Trail Mix Day honors the mix developed as a healthy snack for long hikes. Filled with nuts, dried fruit, and grains, trail mix packs a boost of carbohydrates when the body needs it most. The nuts supply good fats as well as sustained energy, too. Since it’s lightweight, trail mix travels easily, as well. On long trails or while camping, trail mix keeps without spoiling since most of the ingredients are dried. Trail mix is sometimes referred to as Gorp.


 - Selfies & heart disease. Love taking selfies? You’re in luck! According to a new study (Fuwai Hospital), selfies can do more than just show off your face — they might actually help your doctor diagnose heart disease. Scientists using a computer algorithm can detect coronary artery disease (CAD) using four pictures of a person’s face… Certain facial features have been previously linked to higher risks for heart disease, including thinning or gray hair, wrinkles, or creases in the ear lobes. Other signs include xanthelasmata (bumpy yellow patches on the inside corners of the eyelids), and arcus cornea (gray or blue rings around the cornea). To develop their computer algorithm, researchers recruited and snapped four photos each of 5,796 patients.

 - Gas tank & lighter. Three men trying to steal fuel from a farm in the Ukraine ended up setting fire to their own car. The trio had siphoned diesel fuel into a gas-driven vehicle. When their car would not start, they examined the fuel tank using a cigarette lighter. One click and the car burst into flames. The men escaped without injury.

 - Grease vent robbery attempt. A would-be burglar who tried to break into a restaurant in Spain found himself in a tight and a greasy situation. The man tried to break into the restaurant by climbing down a grease vent. He got stuck and had to wait almost seven hours until he could be freed.


 - According to a study, chocolate may lower the risk of stroke among men.




Matt's Musing:

Apparently, it sometimes takes me 8 hours to get nothing done... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Fall On My Knees” by the Browders


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. An enemy (Matthew 13:24-30)

Radio Recap (Friday 08/28/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Whose name was changed to "Israel"?
A. Jacob
B. Moses
C. Isaac
D. Daniel



In The News:

 - National Bow Tie Day on August 28th encourages everyone to wear this style of tie with panache! It’s versatile, too. Whether you want to look dapper or humorous, this tie enables you to modify your attire to your mood and atmosphere.

 - Rapid Covid Test Approved. The FDA has given Abbott Labs the green light to market a portable COVID-19 test that delivers results in just 15 minutes and costs only $5. Abbott executives told NBC News that the test is about the size of a credit card, doesn't require any additional lab equipment and even uses a less-invasive swabbing method than other tests to get a sample. Tens of millions of these tests could begin shipping in September with a push to ship 50 million tests by October.

 - Take a walk. A study shows a moderate walk several times a week besides boosting fitness can also enhance brain functions and increase performance on cognitive tasks in older adults, reveals a novel study. A gentle stroll three times a week is enough to increase brain connectivity of important brain circuits and improve intelligence.

 - Buying TikTok. Walmart has reportedly joined Microsoft's effort to buy TikTok. The two companies are teaming up on a bid to buy the China-based social media app's operations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The bid is rumored to be in the $20-30 billion range. The White House has threatened to ban TikTok unless it sells to a U.S. company, over concerns about collecting user data for the Chinese government.

 - Ladder Trouble. A man in England called police when he noticed a ladder had been tilted up against his window at 11:30PM. As he was on the phone with emergency dispatchers, he peeked out his window and saw two men getting ready to climb up to his window. But they had stopped to talk first. So the man opened his window and quickly pulled the ladder in, giving them nothing to climb. Police are looking for the men.

 - Fun Fact: In a survey of adults, 95% of us have heard of this, but fewer than 1 in 5 have eaten it... Caviar. #funfact

 - Fall asleep faster. Now matter how hard you try, sometimes you just can’t fall asleep when you want to. But this scientifically supported method might be one of the simplest. Body temperature plays a big part in falling asleep. Having a high body temperature can make you feel more alert. When it’s bed time, your body tries to cool down before you go to sleep. One trick: sticking your foot (or feet) out of your covers to help your body release some heat. The bottoms of your feet are hairless, and they have special vascular structures to help regulate heat loss.

 - On this day in 1922: The first radio commercial aired, on station WEAF in New York City. It was a 10-minute advertisement for the Queensboro Realty Company, which had paid $100.

 - Intro/Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day on August 28th sets aside a day to remember the pet companions we’ve lost. The death of a pet, whether furry, feathered, or an uncommon variety, is felt deeply. They become family and a familiar part of our lives. Mourning their death is different for everyone, and the observance provides a way to help heal the ache of loss.

 - The avocado is also called the alligator pear.

 - Covid is not cured with Bleach. Back in April someone used their platform to suggest an injection of a disinfectant could “almost” do a “cleaning” of COVID-19 on the body. Every health expert in the world spoke up and asked all humans to not inject or drink any sort of disinfectant. But some people did. And still do, apparently. Health officials in North Texas say they have 46 recent cases of bleach ingestion since the start of August. And so, once again, they are reminding people that drinking bleach is bad.



- Paris Mandatory Masks. On Thursday, France’s Prime Minister encouraged local authorities to impose new restrictions to address the increase in coronavirus cases in France. The announcement also included a compulsory mask mandate for all residents and Paris.


- Pandemic Prank Calls. New Jersey police have arrested a man charged with calling in hundreds of phony orders to local restaurants and pizzerias during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. He allegedly placed large orders but never picked them up and then berated the employees when they called him back. 34-year-old Sudeep Khetani was arrested this week and charged with cyber harassment. Khetani made the calls between January 15 and April 9 and was using a voice override service to mask his real phone number when he ordered thousands of dollars worth of food from restaurants without the intention of paying or picking up the grub.


Matt's Musing:

My family is missing that gene that tells you when trash cans are full.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Glimpse Of Your Glory” by the Ball Brothers


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Jacob (Genesis 32:28)

Radio Recap (Thursday 08/27/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who was the wife of Moses?
A. Sarah
B. Esther
C. Zipporah 
D. Ruth


In The News:

 - National Just Because Day offers up an opportunity to do stuff…just because. Feel free to celebrate this day any way you choose. Just because!

 - Filter on Selfies. A new survey finds a quarter of women use a filter on photos of themselves before posting on social media. The study of 2,000 females found this figure more than doubles for women 24 and under.

 - Mount Everest Rates. Good news: A new study finds that the success rate of summiting Mount Everest has doubled in the last three decades, even though the number of climbers has greatly increased. Bad News: However, the death rate for climbers has hovered unchanged at around 1% since 1990… As the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest draws more than 500 climbers each spring to attempt the summit during a small window of favorable conditions on the rugged Himalayan mountain that tops out at just over 29,000 feet.

 - Missing wallet. Police in Ireland (Tallaght) said they reunited a resident with the wallet they lost nearly 20 years ago. Police said a member of the public came into the station Tuesday to hand in a mystery wallet they found. It appeared to have been buried a long time. The wallet’s contents included a credit card and a student ID dated June 2001. Police said they searched the name on the cards in their database and were able to contact the wallet’s owner, who said the item had been missing for two decades.

 - Coffee Antioxidants. Coffee not only helps clear the mind and perk up the energy, it also provides more healthful antioxidants than any other food or beverage in the American diet (University of Scranton). Researchers aren’t saying coffee has the most antioxidants — only that the average adult consumes 1,299 milligrams of antioxidants daily from coffee, while the closest competitor was tea at 294 milligrams. Rounding out the top five sources were bananas, 76 milligrams; dry beans, 72 milligrams; and corn, 48 milligrams.

 - Fish catching is harder. Fish are catching on to the tricks of anglers and getting harder to catch. A New Zealand experiment found trout that are constantly exposed to fishermen develop strategies for staying out of sight and avoiding the bait. The same study found that fish caught once remember to avoid the same ruse and usually stay away from being caught again for at least a month… Researchers say fish in remote areas that get swamped by anglers on a yearly basis are the most likely to develop learning skills. They also say catch and release policies add to the fish’s ability to avoid capture.

 - We still worry. Ten year ago a huge study about what worries us revealed money and health insurance at the top. Today, money and health insurance are still at the top, followed closely by job loss.

 - Cockroaches in ear. Doctors in China came to the rescue of a young man who woke up one night to a real nightmare. A pregnant cockroach had crawled deep into his ear while he slept and hatched 25 babies.

 - Obesity increases the risk of dying of COVID-19 by nearly 50% and may make vaccines against the disease less effective. The study (by University of North Carolina, Saudi Health Council and World Bank) places even more emphasis on countries which have high obesity rates — such as the US and UK. US government data shows that more than 40 percent of Americans are obese. The figure in England is more than 27 percent of adults.

 - New “Tool Time”. Fans of the hit ’90s comedy series Home Improvement can look forward to a brand new series from two of the show’s stars. Tim Allen and Richard Karn are reuniting for a new competition series called Assembly Required. The series will air on the History channel for 10 episodes and spotlight talented builders from across the country who will repair everyday household items. Allen will serve as executive producer of the series. He’ll team with Karn to explore the history of each item being repaired.



Matt's Musing:

The older I get, the earlier it gets late… #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Calvary Came Through” by Gold City


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Zipporah (Exodus 2:210)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 08/26/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What man was set free while Jesus was crucified?
A. Peter
B. Barabbas 

C. Saul
D. Judas


In The News:


 - National Dog Day

 - A British radio station is serious about wanting get 2020 over with - they've already started playing Christmas music. Even though it's still August, Magic Radio 104.5 in London has flipped to 100 percent holiday tunes. Morning personality Ronan Keating said "2020 has been a hard year for us all - what better way to lift our spirits than bringing Christmas forward a few months?"

 - Good looking people. Those who consoled themselves with the thought that there is more to life than being really good looking are in for a shock. A study shows beautiful people are not just pleasing to the eye; it seems they are also wealthier and more successful. Researchers have found that those deemed the most attractive make 12 percent more money than those regarded as less good looking. The main reason for the apparent victory of the attractive people is that they are seen as more helpful and co-operative.

 - 4 foot snake in bedroom. A British man received an unwelcome late night surprise when he awoke to find a 4-foot snake slithering around his bedroom. The man said, “I opened my eyes but it was pitch dark so I picked up my phone and scanned the room with the [light] and as I was putting the phone down I saw the snake climbing up the table right next to my bed.” He trapped the snake in a sleeping bag cover and call animal control.

 - Poor diet. From the University of Obvious, a new study says kids are tubby because they aren’t eating right. Yes, yes, American kids do need more exercise then they’re getting, but according to Baylor University researchers, the problem is poor diet.

 - Fun Fact: Five percent of cat owners say they’ve tried to train their cats to do use a toilet. #funfact

 - Toilet Paper Day

 - Married and chores. If a woman finds that the kind and considerate man she has lived with for years suddenly stops helping with the laundry and taking out the trash, it’s probably because the couple got married. Researchers have found cohabiting couples are far more likely than those who are married to split housework evenly — but after the wedding they revert to the typical stereotype, with the woman taking on the great majority of tasks.

9:30 - Selling the stolen phone. A Nashville man was charged with burglary after he stole a phone from a hotel and sold it to a kiosk at Walmart. The man took the phone to the kiosk and sold it. As he was doing so, he let the kiosk take a photo of his ID, and the video cameras on the kiosk showed that he was wearing the same clothes at the hotel.

 - Verse of the day/How much debt. One in five cash-strapped adults have no idea how much debt they’re in — and they don’t want to know. A poll of 2,000 adults found 17 percent would rather not find out the exact figure they owe, and 21 percent don’t want to worry about something they feel they can’t do anything about. Another 16 percent don’t even bother checking their account on payday, because seeing it all fly straight out to pay the bills and debt brings them down.

 - Crash with Spider. A woman in Germany was so shocked by a spider crawling across her face that she lost control of her car and crashed head on into a tree. The car was totally destroyed but the woman escaped with only slight injuries. Police say the spider survived.

 - Perfect fingerprint. In the UK a man thought he had pulled off the perfect crime. He had just successfully grabbed cash from a bank and was about to make his getaway. In a final show of bravado he turned back to the teller, pointed his finger at her and said, “You had better not lock me in!” She didn’t, and he was able to run out of the building. But when he pointed his finger at her, he left a perfect fingerprint on the security glass.






Matt's Musing:

If you have trouble getting your children's attention, just sit down and look comfortable.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Enter In” by the Anchormen


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Barabbas (Matthew 27:16-22)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 08/25/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

What five things did David pick up from the brook before he faced Goliath?
A. Coins
B. Stones
C. Shells
D. Snails


In The News:

 - 4 months until Christmas/Strange Music Day

 - Teens find buried treasure. Oz Cohen is glad he took a second look. The 18-year-old was digging around in the dirt on a hillside in central Israel as part of a project with other young people when he spotted a jar holding “what looked like very thin leaves.” When he looked again, he saw they were gold coins. Along with another 18-year-old, Oz had uncovered a treasure: 425 coins of pure, 24-karat gold, more than 1,100 years old. Experts said the stash was well hidden by someone who planned to come back for it, fastening the lid with a nail.

 - Drink water. Want to lose weight? Drinking two cups of water before eating results in consuming 75 to 90 fewer calories per meal on average, according to a study. Researchers said it could be because water, which contains zero calories, is filling — so you feel full faster. H2O might also be taking the place of sweeter drinks people might otherwise consume.

 - KFC. Kentucky Fried Chicken has decided to pause using its “finger lickin’ good” slogan because — well, that’s probably not the best idea right now. Several months after health officials recommended everyone stop touching their faces to help stop the spread of coronavirus, KFC said Monday that the 64-year-old slogan “doesn’t feel quite right.”

 - After more than six years with the Springfield Police Department, K9 Charlie will retire from the department following the promotion of his handler, Sgt. Michael Karnes. Charlie, a Malinois from Denmark, first began with SPD in June of 2014. He was a model K9 and enjoyed working, whether it was tracking bad guys, searching buildings, conducting car sniffs, or doing article searches. In retirement, Charlie will live with Sgt. Karnes as a pet and become part of his family. He will get to relax and enjoy life by playing outside in the yard or laying around the house. The Springfield Police Department is grateful for K9 Charlie’s service and we wish him plenty of naps and lots of treats in retirement.

 - Fun Fact: According to a survey, one in five of us say we never eat … Fruit #funfact

 - National Kiss and Make Up Day reminds us to end the quarrels, arguments, and fights. Instead, come to an agreement with anyone you’ve had a disagreement with. However, I suggest that this be only with your spouse.

 - Women like geeks. A study into the dating habits of 3,000 women found they prefer geeky, practical guys over athletic, well-groomed men. Of the women polled, almost three quarters said they were more attracted to men who know how to fix things over guys who spend all their time keeping fit. Roughly eight out of ten said they found men who spend their spare time down the gym a total turn-off.

 - Pumpkin-spiced lattes are back. If it seems a little too soon - you're right. Starbucks released all of its fall favorites earlier than ever this year, to give people all the fall feels. Besides the latte, the new menu options are a pumpkin cream cold brew or salted caramel mocha or frappe. Bakery items like pumpkin bread or scones and pumpkin cream cheese muffins are on the fall menu as well.

 - Cop fingerprint. In France during the investigation of a house burglary, cops found a thumbprint on the door frame. Figuring it had to belong to the burglar, they ran the print through their computer and were surprised to find out that the thumbprint came from one of their own — a police officer. He was charged with the burglary until his attorney pointed out that the officer’s print was on the door frame because he had been the first to respond to the alarm and had leaned against the frame while interviewing the homeowner.

 - McDonald’s has introduced two new menu items: Spicy Chicken McNuggets and the Chips Ahoy! McFlurry. It’s an attempt by McDonald’s to lure customers back during the pandemic. Spicy Chicken McNuggets is the first new McNuggets flavor in the US since they first hit the menu in 1983. The spicy version has a breaded tempura coating of cayenne and chili peppers. They come with the company's first new dipping sauce in three years: Mighty Hot Sauce. The sauce includes a blend of crushed red pepper, spicy chilies, and garlic. As for the Chips Ahoy! McFlurry, it includes vanilla soft-serve ice cream, Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces, and caramel topping. Both new items will hit US restaurants on Sept. 16 and will be available for a limited time.

 - National Banana Split Day recognizes the sweet ice cream treat served with a banana, whipped cream, and various toppings.

 - A British Columbia woman who lost her family heirloom wedding ring nearly 18 years ago said the ring was found hidden inside a dresser she sold to a neighbor.

 - On This day in 1958, Chikin Ramen became the first instant noodles on the market. Momofuku Ando perfected the process and Nissin Foods sold the product.



Matt's Musing:

I always found it a little counter productive when a teacher would say, "Don't get smart with me!"... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Low Down The Chariot” by The Gaither Vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Stones (I Samuel 17:40)

Radio Recap (Monday 08/24/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What other disciple was Peter’s brother?
A. Matthew
B. John
C. Luke
D. Andrew


In The News:


 - National Waffle Day. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner… Waffle irons and waffles originated around the 14th century. However, on August 24, 1869, Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York received his patent for the waffle iron.

 - Fast internet? Is your internet fast? Probably not as fast as you’d like. Or maybe it is, but is it fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in less than a second? Engineers recently set new world record internet speed, a data transmission rate of 178 terabits a second. The new record, set at University College London, is a fifth faster than the previous world record held by a team in Japan.

 - Groom fakes kidnapping. A Guatemalan man faked his own kidnapping to get out of his wedding. The 25-year-old disappeared on the day of his wedding and appeared again hours later. He gave police a full statement but officers thought his story was suspicious. He eventually admitted he did it all to escape the wedding.

 - Truck-Sized Asteroid. Nothing says 2020 like an asteroid headed to Earth. To make it more interesting, it is a truck-sized asteroid headed to Earth the day before the election. The asteroid named 2018VP1 is considered thin and small at 6.5 feet. It only has a .41% likelihood of actually impacting Earth. A NASA spokesperson said, if it did enter Earth it would disintegrate due to size.

 - National Peach Pie Day! We celebrate this mouth-watering dessert during the heart of the Peach harvest season.

 - Bottled Tea. Labels on bottled tea beverages are typically plastered with declarations of their rich antioxidant content. But a study suggests if you’re looking for high doses of healthful antioxidants, you might be better off brewing your tea at home. Many of the popular beverages included in the study contain fewer antioxidants than a single cup of home-brewed green or black tea. Some store-bought teas contain such small amounts that consumers would have to drink 20 bottles to get the antioxidants found in one cup of tea. In addition, bottled beverages often contain large amounts of sugar.

 - Best Spider-Man. Voters have named Tom Holland the best Spider-Man. More than 11,000 people on Twitter voted in the poll that saw Tobey Macguire take the second spot with 35.3 percent of the vote. Andrew Garfield came in third place with 10 percent of the vote and Miles Morales was fourth with 4.1 percent of the vote. Who do you think is the best Spider-Man?

 - Left Behind Teddy Bears. I read an article that said millions of phone and other gadget chargers are left in hotel and motel rooms around the world each year. Even more tragic: some 75,000 Teddy bears are left behind in hotels around the world each year.

 - Large Diamond. One of the world’s largest diamonds has been unearthed in Africa — a 442-carat rock worth as much as $18 million.

 - Singing Happy Birthday. A man on a flight from one Chinese city to another was kicked off the plane because he refused to stop singing a birthday song to himself. Shortly after boarding, the man announced it was his birthday and told passengers and crew they should bring him free drinks. When no one did he began singing a popular Chinese birthday song loudly, over and over again. He was escorted off the plane before it took off.





Matt's Musing:

I admit it... Sometimes I get road rage by just standing in line. #musing



Matt's Pick Song:

“Adam’s Fall” by 11th Hour


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Andrew (John 1:20)

Radio Recap (Friday 08/14/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What was the ram that God gave Moses to sacrifice caught in?
A. A rope
B. A thicket
C. A fence
D. Quicksand


In The News:

 - Kool-Aid Day

 - Halloween candy. No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. Halloween candy displays have arrived even earlier this year. Hershey has partnered with retailers to stock big bags of fall and Halloween favorites and set up Halloween merchandise earlier than usual. Most stores have moved up their displays by two to four weeks. Bad news… will trick-or-treating events be cancelled. Good news: More candy for us!

 - Teen SM & Depression. Parents, teachers, and doctors alike have speculated for years that frequent social media use predisposes teenagers and adolescents toward depressive thoughts, feelings, and episodes. Now, however, a new study from Columbia University finds daily social media use is not associated with an increased risk for depression. It hardly felt possible before COVID-19, but many teenagers now spend even more time online because of the pandemic. With this in mind, the study’s authors say their findings will hopefully come as a welcome relief for countless parents.

 - Biking at 95, and 100,000th mile. A 95-year-old California man known to neighbors as “Bicycle Bob” was treated to a celebration after he logged his 100,000th mile of cycling. Bob Mettauer said he took up cycling when he retired in the 1990s and has been logging his miles ever since. Mettauer logged his 100,000th mile Tuesday and was treated to a celebration by friends and neighbors at Casa Grande Senior Mobile Estates in Santa Maria. Mettauer said he rides his bike 9 miles every day, regardless of the weather.

 - Fun Fact: What part of the body is the fastest healing? The tongue. #funfact

 - Bald eagle takes down Drone. A bald eagle attacked a drone operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, sending it splashing into Lake Michigan. The attack happened when the drone was mapping shoreline erosion (near Escanaba) in the Upper Peninsula. The drone’s pilot, Hunter King, said he’d completed about seven minutes of the mapping flight when satellite reception became spotty and the drone began twirling furiously. When he looked up at the video screen the drone was gone, and an eagle was flying away. A nearby couple, whose pastimes include watching the local eagles attack seagulls and other birds, later confirmed they saw the eagle strike something. The couple said the eagle appeared uninjured as it flew from the scene of the crime. The drone still hasn’t been found.

 - Instagram and Suspicious Accounts. Instagram is taking new steps to root out bots and other accounts trying to manipulate its platform. The company says it will start asking some users to verify their identities if it suspects “potential inauthentic behavior.” Instagram stresses that the new policy won’t affect most users, but that it will target accounts that seem suspicious. Under the new rules, these accounts will be asked to verify their identity by submitting a government ID. If they don’t, the company may down-rank their posts in Instagram’s feed or disable their account entirely.

 - Kids need parks. Health officials have concluded that this may be one reason why so many American kids are overweight: there’s nowhere close-by for them to run around, play and get exercise. Based on a survey from the CDC, only about one in five U.S. homes have parks within a half-mile. Of the kids surveyed, only about half said they had easy access to playgrounds, jogging paths or other places to exercise.

 - Star Wars Rugs. If you are a Star Wars fan or have one in your life, there is money about to be spent. Ruggable has released a line of Star Wars rugs. There are 20 designs featuring characters, ships, and other themes from the movies. Most styles are very subtle so that the Force doesn't overpower the eye. Looks include R2D2, Darth Vader, The Dark Side, The Rebellion, and more. Prices range from $109 to $399.

 - AMC 15cent Tickets. AMC Theaters have been closed since March and are preparing to reopen on August 20 with a huge deal. To get people back in the seats AMC has announced that when they reopen they will offer "movies in 2020 at 1920 prices." That's right when AMC theaters reopen you'll be able to see a film for only 15 cents! The offer is only good on opening day but expect there to be other offers.



Matt's Musing:

Thanks to Netflix I can tell my doctor I've done a lot of "marathons"... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Love Is Stronger” by jason Crabb


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. A thicket (Genesis 22:13)

Radio Recap (Thursday 08/13/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What hungry animals were kept in a den that Daniel was thrown into?
A. Lions 
B. Tigers
C. Bears
D. Snakes


In The News:


 - International Lefthanders Day. Southpaws of the world, unite: It’s International Lefthanders Day, launched in 1976 “to promote awareness of the inconveniences facing left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world,” while also celebrating lefties’ “uniqueness and difference.”

 - Working one extra week. Americans have been putting in three extra hours per workday since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and UK employees have been adding two hours to each workday, according to a new report (from NordVPN Teams). That amounts to at least an extra week of work each month compared with pre-pandemic times… Other countries, including Canada and European nations like France and Spain, have returned to pre-pandemic work schedules, even though they’d also shown a two-hour increase in working hours in previous data.

 - Missing Hugs. Though many of us are used to greeting friends and family with a hug, the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed that. A new poll poll finds that for 31 percent of Americans, it’s been more than four months since they hugged someone outside of their household. About one in five (21%) say they’ve hugged someone outside of their household within the last week, while 8 percent say it’s been one to two weeks. Another seven percent say it’s been one to two months since their last hug, and 8 percent say they last hugged someone three to four months ago… Americans who are over 55 years old (36%) are especially likely to say it’s been more than four months since their last hug with someone outside of their household.

 - Boeing 747s & Floppy Discs. When is the last time you used a floppy disk? Not held one found in the back of your desk drawer — actually used one for, well, something. Apparently the antiquated tech still plays a critical role in delivering software updates to Boeing’s 747-400 planes. Someone recently shared video of a British Airways 747 walk-through filmed after the airline decided to retire its entire fleet last month due to the global pandemic. The roughly 10-minute tour is a neat glimpse into the plane’s rarely seen avionics bay and cockpit — which includes a working 3.5-inch floppy disk drive… Apparently, the drive is the 747’s navigation database loader and needs to be updated every 28 days. As in, some poor engineer has to visit each 747-400 and manually deliver updates… or the planes wouldn’t be able to fly. And it’s not just the 747s. The majority of Boeing 737s are also updated via floppy disks.

 - Fun Fact: Each year, about 7,900 Americans are injured by… amusement-park rides. #funfact


 - Mississippi mosquitoes Flag. What's Mississippi best known for? If you said, 'mosquitoes,' some would agree, but not the agency tasked with helping to sort out the new state flag. A design featuring a large depiction of the blood-sucking bug somehow slipped through the screening process - and was even posted among finalist Monday. The Clarion Ledger reports Mississippi's Dept. of Archives and History Tuesday admitted that was a snafu. A 9-member commission is tasked with making the final recommendation. Would you have voted for the mosquito flag?

 - Fitness & Better Math Skills. A study (University of Illinois) showed that 9- and 10-year-old children who are aerobically fit tend to have significantly thinner gray matter. Thinning of the outermost layer of brain cells in the cerebrum is associated with better math performance.

 - Empty Chair on ID. Driver’s license photos aren’t always the best, but when a Tennessee woman received her new ID the picture was perfect — for a furniture store. Jade Dodd renewed her license online and received it last week, but to her surprise, the photo wasn’t a picture of her. It only showed an empty chair… The chair ended up being the focal point of the license because it was the last photo taken and saved to Dodd’s file. The Tennessee Department of Safety says the photo was taken accidentally.

 - Guilty of vacation? Vacationing during a pandemic has its challenges. Adding to the stress of finding a non-crowded destination is the guilt some people feel for leaving their city. According to a survey of people who have traveled this summer, 62 percent say they were made to feel guilty by friends or family who felt it was better to stay home/staycation.

 - Fake ears. A dangerous Chinese fugitive tried to cross illegally over the border with a passport belonging to another person. To complete his disguise he had asked a local surgeon to glue on fake ears. Unfortunately they came unstuck just as he was crossing passport control.

 - Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs announced Wednesday that 23,000 people will be able to attend September’s Kentucky Derby. That’s around 14 percent of maximum capacity — but it’s still thousands of people in a space together sharing restrooms, dining spaces, parking lots and other facilities.




Matt's Musing:

Obviously, a pretty important part of being a dad, is waiting in the car.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“I Have Passed Over Into Canaanland” by the Kingdom Heirs


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Lions (Daniel 6)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 08/12/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In what city did Jesus meet Zacheaus?
A. Bethany
B. Jerusalem
C. Bethlehem
D. Jericho 


In The News:

 - 45s, 33 ⅓, 78s...Get spinning with National Vinyl Record Day! No matter what, vinyl records have a sound all their own. Most will agree, vintage vinyl is as classic as the bands themselves. The day encourages listening to all kinds of music on vinyl records. What’s your favorite album?

 - Last Blockbuster Airbnb. Airbnb is offering sleepovers at the world’s last Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon. On August 17 (1PM PT)) movie lovers can request to book a one-night stay from September 18 through 20. Reservations are only open to residents of Deschutes County, Oregon, and up to four guests per household are allowed per night.

 - Turkey Dinner Candy Corn. When it comes to candy corn some like it and some don't, but if it tasted like a turkey dinner would you eat it? The folks at Brach's hope that the taste of a turkey dinner on one of its most controversial candies will make you want some for your home. The candy was spotted and posted on social media by the account @CandyHunting and candy lovers can't believe their eyes. In the photo, it looks like there are different colors of candy that signify a particular food, but if you want the entire dinner just grab a handful for the complete dinner, and don't forget your vegetables.

 - Side Sleeping. Sleeping on your side may be the best way to rid your brain of waste. Researchers (Journal of Neuroscience) used MRIs to image the brain’s glymphatic pathway, a system that clears wastes and other harmful chemical solutes from the brain. Side-sleeping is the best position to most efficiently remove waste from the brain. It’s also the most common way humans sleep.

 - Fun Fact: This year 86,000 Americans will be injured by… lawn mowers. #funfact

 - New ‘Princess Bride’ Board Game. If you're a fan of the 1987 film The Princess Bride and want to experience it in a new way, try the board game. That's right, you can now get your friends together and play The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game and take an adventure through the kingdom of Florin. The game can be played with 1 to 4 players and the game mirrors the plot of the movie. Players will travel across six lands and face eels, the Fire Swamp, and more. The game will be available at Target on October 4.

 - Future Coffee Crisis? Nearly 500 billion cups of coffee are consumed every year, making it easily one of the most popular goods in the world. But coffee is becoming harder to grow. It’s a picky plant that requires very specific conditions to grow. And as climate change warms the planet, the places that can sustain the plant are shrinking. A recent study estimates that by 2050, the amount of land that can sustain coffee will have fallen by 50 percent.

 - How to Raise a Popular kid. Raising a popular kid should never be a parent’s ultimate goal, but it’s safe to say popular kids have more friends, more connections and probably better social lives. A study reveals a free and easy way to help your kid be a bit more popular: send them outdoors. In the study kids who played outdoors were more popular with other kids. And, oddly, their parents were more popular, too.

 - Earthquake during Scripture. The Scripture quite literally came to life for several Catholic churches in North Carolina as a rare earthquake rattled portions of the state over the weekend. According to a news release from the Diocese of Charlotte, Father Richard Sutter of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church said the lector in the Sunday service had just reached the 19th chapter of 1 Kings, a Bible passage referring to the prophet Elijah, which said, “After the wind there was an earthquake — but the LORD was not in the earthquake.” It was then that parishioners felt the 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Sparta, North Carolina, the most powerful to hit the state in more than 100 years.

 - Dunkin’ Cereal Line. As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, Dunkin’ is getting into the cereal game. The coffee and donuts chain is releasing two new breakfast cereals based on two of its most popular coffee drinks: Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Latte. The team-up with Post, the makers of Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and other familiar cereals, is expected to hit grocery shelves later this month… Dunkin’ coffee concentrate is added to the cereal, which consists of little crunchy spheres mixed with flavored marshmallow bits. A serving has about as much caffeine as a tenth of an 8-ounce cup of coffee.

 - Driving on Two Lane Roads. Watch your speed and be more aware when driving on two lane roads. According to a study, the percentage of U.S. auto travel that occurs on two-lane roads is 28 percent, but the percentage of traffic fatalities that occur on two-lane roads is 52 percent.

 - A 108 year old woman in New Jersey just beat the virus...after beating the Spanish Flu over a century ago! Her younger sister is 105 and also beat both.



Matt's Musing:

A person who is bad at math should never take a calculated risk.... #musing


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Jericho (Luke 19:1-2)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 08/11/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

What place is called the “City Of David”?
A. Bethany
B. Jerusalem
C. Bethlehem
D. Jericho


In The News:


 - National Son’s and Daughter’s Day on August 11th brings parents and their children together for quality time. On this day, be with the joys of your life. Do something special for your children today. If they are at home, go for a walk, or enjoy a local park.

 - Creatures of Habit. A new study finds eight in 10 adults are creatures of habit — eating an identical breakfast every day, sticking to the same style of clothing, and even insisting on using the same mug… Four in ten go to bed at the same time each night and 56 percent sleep on the same side of the mattress every night… Hold up, hold up, HOLD UP! 56 percent sleep on the same side every night? Only 56 percent? Don’t most couples have their “side” of the bed? Remember the guy last year who tweeted: “We were just chatting in work and apparently it’s weird that Amy and I don’t sleep on the same side of the bed every night. Some nights I like to sleep by the window, some nights the door. It’s not really that unusual, is it?” Twitter was SHOCKED. Then the guy explained:

1. First one in chooses

2. We’ve never disagreed over it

3. We move pillows and books as we move

4. We don’t change every single night

5. Neither of us are aliens


 - Dairy Queen is ready for Fall. 2 pumpkin treats are about to hit the menu. Starting on August 31st, look for a Pumpkin Pie Blizzard to return. If you have never had one, yes, it does include pumpkin pie pieces. You'll also get the chance to try the new Pumpkin Cookie Butter Shake. Spice cookies are mixed in and the shake is topped with whipped cream.

 - Birthday tattoo at 103. A Michigan woman celebrated her 103rd birthday and being sprung from lockdown at a nursing home by trying something new: getting her first tattoo. Dorothy Pollack celebrated her freedom Friday by getting a small frog tattooed on her arm (at A.W.O.L. Custom Tattooing in Muskegon, Michigan).

 - Fun Fact: More arguments occur in this part of the home than in any other. (The kitchen) #funfact


 - PJ Ban for home students. Students in an Illinois school district are barred from wearing pajamas while taking online classes, with education officials there saying sleepwear is “not acceptable school apparel.” The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education approved the district’s new student handbook, which included language that applies in-person dress codes to remote instruction. The handbook states online students will “be dressed according to the dress code.” … The dress code reads: “Hats, caps, bandanas, hoods of any type, sweatbands, sunglasses, pajama pants, slippers, or shoes with wheels attached to the bottom shall not be worn in the buildings.” The students are also being told to get out of bed, sit at a table and look directly into the camera during online classes.

 - mask study. Vanderbilt University in Tennessee did a COVID-19 mask study and found counties that require residents to wear face coverings appear to have significantly reduced hospitalizations over the past month, providing at least localized evidence that masks inhibit the coronavirus. Hospitals where at least 75% of patients come from mask-mandate Tennessee counties reported hospitalizations rising by only 30% since July 1. In contrast, hospitals where 25% or fewer patients come from counties with mandates report hospitalizations increasing by more than 200% in the same time period.

 - on this day in 1929: Babe Ruth became the first to hit 500 homers.





Matt's Musing:

Would a transformer buy life insurance or car insurance?... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Rasslin’ Jacob” by the Gaither Vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Bethlehem (Luke 2:4)

Radio Recap (Monday 08/10/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In what town did Jesus’ friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus live?
A. Bethany
B. Jerusalem
C. Bethlehem
D. Jericho


In The News:

 - National Lazy Day gives us permission to relax and kickback. So, we’re going to be a bit lazy here. The number one rule of any lazy day is if you can’t reach it, you don’t need it. Don’t break the rule. What is the official exercise of #NationalLazyDay? Diddly squats.

 - Boy tells Jokes. A boy from eastern New York is receiving praise from his local police department after using a unique method of gathering money to donate to the department. The boy, named Colin, decided he wanted to tell jokes to lift people’s spirits during these tough times. Charging 25 cents a joke, Colin quickly raised over $78. Colin donated the money to the Amsterdam, New York, Police Department’s K-9 Fund.

 - $1.5 Million Diamond-Encrusted Facemask. Looking to ride out the pandemic in style? A jewelry company is working on the world's most expensive facemask. The mask is made from 18-karat white gold and encrusted with 3,600 black diamonds - along with a top-of-the-line N99 filter for extra protection. The price tag? A cool $1.5 million. Of course, it's not the most practical facemask in the world, weighing more than half a pound. Designer Isaac Levy says he already has a buyer lined up - a Chinese businessman who lives in the U.S.

 - Salmonella outbreak caused by onions. COVID-19, murder hornets, and a salmonella outbreak caused by onions. 2020 is certainly doing her best to shut down all of humanity. A recall of onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized. The Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers not to eat onions from Thomson International Inc. The advice applies to red, white, yellow, and sweet onions. Some of the onions were sold at stores including Walmart, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Publix, Giant Eagle, Food Lion, and H-E-B, under a variety of brand names.

 - Fun Fact: What does the letter Q stand for in Q-Tips? (Quality) #funfact

 - National S’mores Day on August 10th recognizes the most popular campfire treat! Millions of people of all ages love this gooey, toasted treat. S’mores consists of a roasted marshmallow with a layer of chocolate bar sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.

 - Looks like Oreo is gearing up to release their third coffee flavored cookie. They recently announced their Tiramisu Cookie and Latte Creme Fudge Dipped Oreo Thins. The latest flavor is Java Chip Oreos. In an Instagram post it was stated the latest flavor would be out "very soon." Java Chip Oreos will be stuffed with coffee flavor creme and chocolate chips. It will be made with real cocoa.

 - Cardinals series postponed due to coronavirus. The planned St. Louis Cardinals series this week against the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed due to the coronavirus. The Cardinals' three-game series this weekend against the Chicago Cubs also was postponed after several St. Louis players and staffers tested positive for the virus. As of Aug. 8, 10 Cardinals players and seven employees had tested positive since a week earlier.

 - Amazon as fulfillment centers. Amazon may breathe new life into mall properties across the country. The Wall Street Journal says Amazon executives are in talks with mall-owner Simon Property Group to turn some of the country's closed Sears and JC Penney stores into fulfillment centers. It could be a win-win; as more Penneys and Sears close throughout the U.S., Amazon could bring jobs back to some of the retailers' former employees. It most likely would also mean that you would get that Amazon package delivered even faster (in case two day delivery isn't fast enough for ya.) While Reuters reports that Simon Property Group owned 108 malls in the country as of 2016, the Wall Street Journal couldn't confirm how many stores are being considered by Amazon as fulfillment centers.

 - Mask Run. A doctor in England wanted to prove that face masks won’t impair your oxygen levels. So he ran for 22 miles while wearing one. Throughout his running journey, Tom Lawton used a pulse oximeter to monitor his oxygen levels. The medical device measures the saturation of oxygen in a person’s red blood cells and typically clips to your finger. The doctor says his oxygen levels were at “98% every time I checked.” He never took the mask off for food or water. The ICU doctor said he wanted to show everyone that masks are safe to wear and are a necessity in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

 - Dinosaur Diagnosed with Cancer. A dinosaur that hobbled around some 76 million years ago has finally been diagnosed — with cancer. Researchers in Canada spotted a large growth in a Centrosaurus apertus leg bone and ran it through a battery of tests, making CT scans, constructing a cross-section, and cutting it into thin slices to analyze it at a cellular level under a microscope. Conclusion: The plant-eating dinosaur suffered from advanced osteosarcoma, a kind of cancer that still afflicts humans and other animals… Advanced as it was, the cancer likely didn’t kill the dinosaur — which was found in a huge bonebed with other Centrosaurus and probably died along with them.



Matt's Musing:

A friend commented that he doesn't know what cloning machines do.
I told him that it makes two of us... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“I Am” by The Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Bethany (John 11:1)

Radio Recap (Friday 08/07/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What was Moses told by God to take to Egypt to perform miracles with?
A. A sling
B. A piece of wool
C. A wand
D. A staff


In The News:


 - National Lighthouse Day honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. At one time, the beacon of light could be found across almost all of America’s shorelines. A lighthouse is described as a tower, building or any other type of structure that is designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.

 - Beef jerky. On Tuesday in Kansas, the Greensburg Police Department, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office, and Greensburg Fire Department were dispatched to the report of dynamite attached to the dash of a vehicle parked in front of a business on West Kansas Avenue. Upon units arriving and securing the area it was discovered that the item in question was a beef stick, still in its wrapper. There were no explosives in the vehicle and there were not any threats to the public. The vehicle owner removed the suspicious beef stick from the dash.

 - Stolen bike friendship. In a surprising turn of events, the owner of a stolen bike ended up befriending the young man trying to sell it online. When Dan Wille reported his missing mountain bike was for sale online, the Clackamas County, Oregon, sheriff’s office contacted the seller. The seller was a teenager named Rafael Bodnar — who buys broken bikes, fixes them and then sells them as a hobby. Deputies say he was completely unaware that the bike was stolen. The 16-year-old boy was reportedly happy to return the bike to Wille, despite losing the $500 he had paid for it. Since then Wille has been texting Rafael and has offered to help him get a job at a bike shop in order to get more experience working as a mechanic.

 - Bear encounter protocols. The National Parks Service wants to remind you not to push down your slow friends in an attempt to save your own life. In a recent social media post the NPS wrote: “If you come upon a stationary bear, move away slowly and sideways; this allows you to keep an eye on the bear and avoid tripping. Moving sideways is also non-threatening to bears. Do NOT run, but if the bear follows, stop and hold your ground. Like dogs, they will chase fleeing animals. Do NOT climb a tree. Both grizzlies and black bears can climb trees.⁣⁣ Do NOT push down a slower friend (even if you think the friendship has run its course). P.S. We apologize to any ‘friends’ who were brought on a hike as the ‘bait’ or were sacrificed to save the group. You will be missed.”

 - Nail gun shot. A man in Russia survived after accidentally shooting himself in the chest with a nail gun. He was nailing down floorboards in his bathroom when he tripped and fell and fired a two-inch steel tack into his chest, barely missing his heart.

 - Fun Fact: Each year, the average American eats 19,000 calories worth of ice cream. #funfact

 - Fill ’em up! The first Friday in August ushers in National Water Balloon Day just in time for the hottest days of summer! Pop, throw, splash, or just squish! What kid or adult doesn’t enjoy a water balloon in the hot summer? Since Edgar Ellington invented the waterproof sock in 1950, backyards haven’t been the same. Whether kids compete in the Longest Toss or take sides in a good old water balloon fight, the cool, wet fun lasts all summer long.

 - Pandemic Fitness Struggle. It’s been that much harder to stick to a set exercise routine over the past few months, but the dedicated among us have still found a way to maintain our physical fitness. A recent study looking into which demographics are staying active reveals both men and younger adults are surprisingly far lazier lately than women and older adults. The research (Anglia Ruskin University, Ulster University) asked participants to start filling out exercise surveys online on March 17 of this year… In all, 75 percent of participants still met or exceeded the WHO’s official exercise recommendation of either 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of intense exercise per week. That said, women, older adults, and participants with a higher annual household income are all significantly more likely to meet physical fitness guidelines.

 - Cold Ice Cream. A woman in Romania made an official complaint to the government consumer protection authority because her ice cream was too cold. Officials there said they’d take her complaint into consideration but there wasn’t much they could do about it.

 - Amazon Making 'League Of Their Own' TV Series. Amazon has set out to prove once again that there's no crying in baseball with a new series based on A League Of Their Own. The show, starring Broad City's Abbi Jacobson, is being billed as a 'reinterpretation' of the 1992 movie about the first-ever women's professional baseball league. Jacobson, who also serves as co-creator, says she grew up "obsessed with the film" and is "excited to get to bring these characters to life". The series has been greenlit but no premiere date has been announced.

 - Thanks to Penguin Poop. In a bit of news that may just be worthy of throwing on a tuxedo in celebration, scientists just discovered 20 percent more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica. The research team, based out of the British Antarctic Survey, used satellite mapping technology to find emperor penguin guano, or excrement, seen on ice.

 - A grocery store employee in Los Angeles informed a customer that he was required to wear a mask in the store, or had to leave. The man, who was screaming about masks, used his shopping cart to repeatedly ram the employee. Another shopper tried to push the man away, but he kept slamming into the female employee. Fearing for her safety, she pulled out a can of pepper spray and hosed him down; it quickly stopped the attack. I’ll imagine he wished he wore a mask...

 - Men Doing more Housework. A new study says men are utilizing the COVID-19 pandemic to pick up their fair share of chores around the house. A report published by the Council on Contemporary Families found that while only 26% of parents reported sharing housework equally pre-pandemic, now, 41% say the work is evenly divided between men and women. This increase marks a 58% uptick in couples splitting the chores. Even more surprising statistics come from couples with children, however, factoring in the monitoring, reading, and organizing of children's activities. 52% of couples now say they split child work equally in regards to taking care of young children, compared to only 41% of couples who said that they shared child work relatively equally before the stay-at-home orders.




Matt's Musing:

A worm is a pretty disappointing prize for getting up early if you ask me... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Over The Mountain” by Jeff & Sheri Easter


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. A staff (Exodus 4:4-20)

Radio Recap (Thursday 08/06/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What was the color of the robe that Pilate put on Jesus before he was taken to be crucified?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Purple (John 19:2)
D. White


In The News:

 - National Root Beer Float Day tells us to float a scoop of vanilla ice cream in an ice-cold mug of frothy root beer. The classic beverage creates a creamy treat loved by generations! Also known as the “Black Cow,” the root beer float got its start in Colorado in a mining camp. Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, gets the credit for inventing the “Black Cow” way back in August of 1893.

 - Got Milk? The “Got Milk?” ads are back. The ads debuted in 1994 and the campaign is back in part because of the success of milk sales during the pandemic. When people were stocking up their pantries and fridges in March at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, milk sales were up 21 percent year over year… As sales see an increase, a dairy industry-funded group is using that momentum to bring back the famous slogan in a new ad campaign. Rather than the original campaign that included celebrities posing with milk mustaches, the new ads will focus on viral internet memes and moments, such as Katie Ledecky swimming a pool with a glass of milk on her head.

7:30 - Don’t drink hand sanitizer. The CDC is begging you: do not drink hand sanitizer. Health officials don't want you to get methanol poisoning, as methanol is NOT an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizer. A CDC report published Wednesday reveals that four people have died from drinking hand sanitizer, while three of those dead suffered terrible seizures before passing. Others who have drank hand sanitizer have also suffered from seizures, loss of consciousness, stomach issues or loss of vision. 15 cases of methanol poisoning were reported in New Mexico and Arizona - all related to drinking hand sanitizer.

 - Chew more, eat less. Weight loss experts remind us over and over again that if we eat too fast, our brain might not recognize that we are full until after we’ve already consumed more than enough calories. And, here’s yet another reason to slow down at mealtimes: chewing more could make you eat less. A study showed that participants who chewed about 2½ times more than the typical 15 times caused them to eat almost 12 percent fewer calories.

 - Dogs show love. Want to know if your dog loves you? Watch his left eyebrow. Researchers used high-speed video to capture the subtle facial expressions of 12 dogs of various breeds. Each animal was led into a room divided by a curtained partition. Then the curtains briefly parted, and the dog might see its owner (who was instructed to show no emotions), an unfamiliar person, or an object the dog loved, such as a squeaky ball, or an object it feared, such as nail clippers, for 800 milliseconds. The dogs’ facial expressions varied in response to what they saw… When the dogs saw a person, they lifted their eyebrows — and if the person was their owner, they raised their left eyebrow even higher. Strangers caused the dogs to move their left ears back slightly, a sign of caution. Beloved toys elicited no response, but those dreaded nail clippers caused dogs to twitch their right ears

 - Pop a mint and smile on National Fresh Breath Day. The day urges appreciation of oral hygiene and its importance. Dentists and oral care professionals applaud the day dedicated to fighting bad breath.

 - Better grades, find smarter friends. Friends can have a hefty influence in how children develop during their adolescent years. Our closest pals help sculpt our tastes, interests, and even personality. Now, a new study finds that a student’s friends also help determine their academic performance and grades. Researchers (National Research University Higher School of Economics) say that students usually perform better academically if their friends are good students as well. Why? Iron sharpens iron, as they say. Hanging out with straight-A students tends to motivate others to step up their academic game.

 - Wearing flip flops could kill you. The fashionable footwear are putting the lives of road users at risk. Three in every four drivers have admitted they find it hard to drive in flip flops and road safety experts have warned that wearing the sandals in the car could be a lethal decision. Researchers claim a flip flop, worn by millions, can easily get stuck under the pedals and cause a fatal accident.

 - Carjacker gets antifreezed. A man in Germany carjacked a guy and put the owner in the trunk before driving off. Then he thought, what if the car’s owner has a phone? He could call for help! So the carjackers pulled over and opened the trunk — and got a face full of antifreeze, which the car’s owner had left in the trunk. He also had his phone and called the police right away.

 - Weight loss surgery. Five years after weight loss surgery, obese patients may regain many of the pounds they initially shed. While surgery remains more effective for lasting weight loss than alternatives such as dieting and exercising, the Israeli study findings suggest that doctors still have more to learn about which patients will get the most benefit from operations and what strategies can make the initial results stick. Globally, over 2 billion adults are overweight or obese.


 - Stalker likes Christmas Tunes. In Spain a guy pleaded guilty to having stalked a woman for nearly three years. His trial was postponed a couple of times because he would randomly start singing Christmas tunes.

 - What’s in your belly button. Research shows if you’re an innie and not an outie, your belly button is home to at least 60 to 100 or more species of bacteria, fungi and yeasts. The findings demonstrate how a belly button can become a haven for complex biodiversity. And although North Carolina State University researchers say they find 60 or 70 species of bacteria in the average belly button, they’ve found more than 1,400 species overall.



Matt's Musing:

Growing up, I thought my life would include more impromptu sing-alongs... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“I Want to Know That You Know” by Greater Vision


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Purple (John 19:2)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 08/05/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Where did Jesus preach His Beatitudes sermon?
A. On a mountainside
B. From a boat
C. At the temple
D. On a street corner



In The News:


 - National Underwear Day. Yes, hopefully we all wear them. So I’ll make this brief...

 - Twinkie Is 90. The Hostess Twinkies is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. In late 2012 Hostess filed for bankruptcy and production of the Twinkie stopped until a new company picked up the brand and began production again in May 2013… A couple of changes came with the new ownership in 2013. They are a bit smaller and contain fewer calories: 135 vs. 150 for the original. And the new “new” Twinkie has a longer shelf life of 45 days, compared to the old shelf life of 26 days.

 - Radio City Christmas Spectacular Cancelled. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the iconic Rockettes, has been canceled for the first time in its nearly 100-year history due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was scheduled to run from November 6 to January 3. MSG Entertainment, which owns Radio City Music Hall, announced Tuesday that the popular show, known for iconic dance numbers like Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and Living Nativity, would not go on this year… The Christmas Spectacular first made its debut in 1933. The company has plans to bring the show, which has been seen by over 75 million people, back next winter.

 - Mulan to Disney+. You know that live-action version of Mulan that you've heard so much about, but it got pushed back because of COVID-19??? Well, it's coming to Disney Plus. That's right, during an investor call Disney confirmed that the live-action version of Mulan will premiere on Disney Plus on September 4. There weren't other details about the film except that it'll cost you $30 to watch. It was also announced that the film would be released in select markets where theaters are open to the public.

 - Fun Fact: Rather than being rich, twenty percent say they rather have great hair. #funfact


 - SOS on island. We've all seen it in TV and movies - someone gets stranded on a desert island and waits for a rescue by writing 'SOS' in giant letters. Well, it actually happened this week, when three men found themselves stuck on the tiny, uninhabited Pikelot island in the Micronesia archipelago. After their boat ran out of fuel, the men spelled out a giant 'SOS' in the sand, which was spotted by a search plane. A nearby ship then came to their rescue, finding all three men in good condition.

 - SM Break. Is your anxiety level up these days? Have you been spending more time on social media? Believe it or not, experts say those two things are very connected. Originally, most social media sites were designed to help us keep in touch or reconnect with friends and family. But now, social media has often devolved into sites filled with hate-spewing trolls, conflicting and often inaccurate information, opinions and arguments. And in these tense times, that’s not good for your mental health… But a new survey of 2,000 people (by the Wexner Medical Center) finds Americans are beginning to make adjustments. More than half have changed their social media habits this year and 1 in 5 make it a point of taking social media breaks.

 - Disney+ Winning Streaming Wars. Who's winning the Great 2020 Streaming War? So far, it's Disney+. The service, which launched last year, has surpassed 60.5 million paid subscribers in just over eight months. That's more that Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV, Peacock, or Quibi. Netflix is still the top dog in the streaming game with over 183 million subscribers, while Amazon Prime boasts over 75 million.

 - Bird Nest Ignites Fire. Here’s a strange cause for a fire. A birds’ nest sitting atop an outdoor light apparently ignited a fire that caused $35,000 damage to a duplex near Redmond, Oregon. The residents of the condo had left the porch light on — but a bird’s nest was on top of it, and that apparently caused the exterior wall to catch fire. Fire officials noted it was the only non-LED light in the duplex.

 - Clorex wipes shortage. if you think that the disinfectant wipe shortage is going to end, think again. According to Clorox CEO, Benno Dorer, Clorox won't have enough disinfecting wipes until next year. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest cleaning products maker is in short supply of their popular cleaning and hygiene products. Back in May, Dorer had said that he believed shelves would be fully stocked with wipes again by this summer. A prediction that was just a bit off.



Matt's Musing:

When plastic bags become currency, I will be king.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Never Been” by Greater Vision


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. On a mountainside (Matthew 5:1)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 08/04/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the Old Testament, what was the name of Joseph’s youngest brother?
A. Jacob
B. Benjamin
C. Issac
D. Daniel


In The News:


 - National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day gives us an opportunity to dunk American’s #1 favorite cookie. Whether yours are homemade or store-bought, pour a glass of milk and enjoy. Without chocolate chips, the cookie would still be number one. Or would it?

 - NQC Announcement. The NQC Board of Directors announced today plans for NQC 2020, and provisional plans if NQC 2020 is not allowed to take place as scheduled due to state and government orders. If state orders allow, NQC 2020 will occur as scheduled. However, if state orders for September include any kind of social distancing, it will mean that NQC 2020 will have to be suspended. If NQC 2020 is suspended, due to state orders, NQC will move forward with an alternative event on the same dates. This event will be the NQC Fall Festival. The video with the announcement has been shared on the KWFC facebook page.

 - Men & Lightning. Men are more than five times more likely to be killed by lightning strikes in the United States than women, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control. Around 50 Americans are killed by lightning each year — and 85 percent are male. The center does not offer a reason for the disproportionate number of lightning deaths for men, but it’s likely because more men than women have outside jobs and participate in more outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, golf, etc. … And because men are more likely to say, “Look, a storm’s coming… let’s go outside and watch!”

 - Pumpkin Spice Latte Day, soon? One of the most anticipated days of the year is almost upon us… PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE DAY. Although Starbucks has yet to technically announce the date, and nothing is set in stone until they finally let us know for sure, a few online sleuths think they've figured out when the drink will be back, and they think it will be here by the end of August. It could be the 24th, 25th, or the 28th. Starbucks has not given an official date, but the drink returned on August 27 last year, its earliest date ever, so many expect that it will return even earlier this year. So… get excited! We could have a PSL by Labor Day!

 - Diaper need. A study shows 30 percent of mothers in this country can’t afford to buy diapers. Researchers at Yale University surveyed nearly 900 pregnant and parenting women and nearly a third said they were in “diaper need.”

 - Fun Fact: According to researchers, just by chewing gum you increase your memory by over a third. #funfact

 - Online Therapy. If you’ve been talking by Zoom with your therapist the last few months you’ll be happy to know that, according to a small study, online therapy is as effective as face to face. Three months after the end of the therapy, patients given online treatment even displayed fewer symptoms.

 - Planting the china seeds. The U.S Department of Agriculture is warning people to watch out for unsolicited packages of seeds shipped from China. Experts are concerned the seeds could be an invasive species and are warning people not to plant them. Before word got out, a man in Booneville, Arkansas, planted the seeds and they’ve been growing in his garden for two months. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is unsure what kind of plant it is and plans to remove it. The plant has a large white fruit and orange flowers, much resembling a squash plant.

 - Pastor tackles robber. Police in Italy arrested a man who tried to rob churchgoers during a sermon. The robber was tackled by the church pastor.

 - An Alabama man said he received an unusual surprise when he woke up to discover an alligator swimming laps in his backyard pool. Steven McCulland Sr. said he took an early morning look at the pool behind his home in Mobile and was surprised to see an alligator beating the heat with a relaxing swim. He said the alligator eventually climbed out of the pool and wandered near the fence in his yard before being collected by a wildlife officer.

 - Plants know an attacker. Plants can apparently tell the difference between an attacker and a traveler, according to research done by Japanese and German scientists. Researchers found that lima bean plants can send out a chemical signal alerting their neighbors that certain insects are in the area and then actually attract the invader’s natural predators. A similar distress call, sent when the plants are trampled upon or accidentally brushed, is ignored by other plants. Scientists say the discovery of plant communication might one day provide an alternative to costly and dangerous insecticides currently used by farmers.



Matt's Musing:

Sometimes after a nap, I like to take another nap.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“By Your Grace, For Your Glory” by Gold City


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Benjamin (Genesis 35:18 & 24)

Radio Recap (Monday 08/03/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who is the kinsman of Naomi that married Ruth?
A. Moab
B. David
C. Boaz (Ruth 4:13)
D. Abraham


In The News:


 - National Watermelon Day on August 3rd recognizes the refreshing summertime treat enjoyed at picnics and fairs! And since watermelon is 92% water, it is very satisfying in the summer heat.

 - 2 Things in the Car - When traveling by car with non-family, to be safer from COVID-19 scientists say you should do these two things: 1) Make sure the air recycler is off — you want fresh air coming in. 2) Open some windows — a steady stream of fresh air can help to dilute any viral particles that might be present in your vehicle.

 - Tomorrow is Primary Voting. Missourians will go to the polls Tuesday to decide state and county races across the state. Missouri’s Amendment 2 for medicaid expansion highlights the ballot. Governor Mike Parson faces three opponents for the Republican nomination. Missourians will also decide primary contenders for the area’s four different U.S. Congressional districts.

 - Mouse Inventor Dies. Inventor William English has died at the age of 91. What was his most famous invention? You might be using one right now - the computer mouse. English and his partner Doug Englebart created the first computer mouse in 1963. The prototype was made from a wooden block and could only move in four directions. They went public with their invention in 1968, but it wouldn't really catch on until the 1980's. Even though virtually everyone in the world has used a mouse at some point, neither English or Engelbart earned much money from their invention - because the patent was owned by their employer.

8:40 - Refrigerator more than healthcare. A study finds consumers devote more time researching a car or refrigerator purchase than they do a doctor or health plan. The study found while consumers are willing to research costs, they invest less effort in it than for their other purchases.

8:50 - Fun Fact: Retail experts say an average of twenty people touch this item before anyone buys it. (A greeting card) #funfact

 - We need 7 hours of sleep. People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease. Sleeping fewer than five hours a day, including naps, more than doubles the risk of being diagnosed with angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke. And sleeping more than seven hours also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. (Study was conducted by researchers at West Virginia University.)

 - Strange noises from package on Bus. In Scotland a bus driver found a package on his bus emitting a strange sound. He ordered all passengers off the bus and called the police. The package contained a talking stuffed animal.

 - Chicago Alligator. In the suburbs of Chicago, the Lynwood Fire Department said firefighters and police officers responded to Lake Lynwood on Wednesday morning after members of the public reported a large reptile swimming in the water. Yes, 3 1/2-foot alligator was captured after being spotted swimming in a local lake. The alligator, dubbed Alex by locals, will be quarantined for 30 days before being relocated to a new home at a licensed reptile park. It was unclear how the alligator ended up in the lake.

 - Monkey Business. Customs officers in Spain confiscated three live monkeys hidden in the suitcases of a man arriving from Bolivia. The man, who said they were meant as presents for his children, was released pending possible charges of unauthorized possession of a protected species.

 - Missouri’s tax-free weekend. It’s almost time for Missouri’s 2020 tax-free weekend. The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and runs through Sunday, August 9. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, certain back-to-school purchases are exempt from Missouri’s 4.225% sales tax for this time period only. Springfield is among the list of cities that will NOT be participating in the tax free holiday.

11:30 - Shoe Fox in Berlin. A fox in a leafy suburb of Berlin, Germany, has been getting into the spirit of summer by collecting flip flops. For weeks residents were baffled that a thief was stealing their flip flops and other shoes from their yards and gardens at night. Finally a man spotted the culprit carrying two blue flip flops in its mouth. The fox had a collection of over 100 shoes.


Matt's Musing:

I only like clicky pens when I am the clicker... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Hold M Up” by Gordon Mote


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Boaz (Ruth 4:13)