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)