Born on this day!! Actor Pat Priest (“The Munsters”) is 87. Drummer Pete York of The Spencer Davis Group is 81. Author-journalist Linda Ellerbee is 79. Songwriter Jimmy Webb is 77. Singer-guitarist Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers is 75. Actor Phyllis Smith (“The Office”) is 74. Actor Tess Harper is 73. Actor Larry Mathews (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”) is 68. Actor Zeljko Ivanek (“Madam Secretary,” ″Heroes”) is 66. Actor Rondell Sheridan (“That’s So Raven,” ″Cory in the House”) is 65. Singer-keyboardist Matt Johnson (The The) is 62. Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“Birdman,” “Babel”) is 60. Actor Peter Hermann (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”) is 56. Actor Debra Messing (“Will and Grace”) is 55. Actor Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”) is 53. Actor Ben Affleck is 51. Actor Natasha Henstridge (“The Whole Nine Yards,” ″Species”) is 49. Bassist Tim Foreman of Switchfoot is 45. Actor Emily Kinney (“Conviction,” “The Walking Dead”) is 39. Actor Courtney Hope (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) is 34. Singer Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers is 34. Actor-singer Carlos PenaVega (“Big Time Rush”) is 34. Actor Jennifer Lawrence is 33. DJ Smoove da General of Cali Swag District is 33.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1057 – Macbeth, king of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm Canmore.
1911 – Proctor & Gamble Company introduced Crisco vegetable shortening.
1935 – Aviator Wiley Post and actor Will Rogers were killed in a plane crash.
1939 – The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood.
1947 – The Indian Independence Bill created the two independent states of India and Pakistan.
1948 – South Korea became the Republic of Korea.
1969 – Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened at Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York.
1998 – A car bomb in Omagh, Northern Ireland, killed 29 people. It was the deadliest act of violence in more than 30 years of “Troubles.”
2001 – Astronomers announced the discovery of the first solar system outside our own.
Today Is: Best Friends Day, Chauvin Day, Check The Chip Day, Green Data Day, Moms’ Equal Pay Day, National Leathercraft Day, National Relaxation Day, National Thrift Shop Day, National No SpongeBob Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – FBI / 9:00 – FBI International / 10:00 – FBI Most Wanted
NBC – 8:00 – America’s Got Talent / 10:00 – That’s My Jam
ABC – 8:00 – Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune / 9:00 – Jeopardy Masters / 10:00 – The Chase
FOX – 8:00 – Beat Shazam / 9:00 – Don’t Forget The Lyrics
CW – 8:00 – Penn and Teller / 9:00 – Whose Line Is It
TV Talk Shows
**Due to the ongoing writers/ actors strike most shows are in reruns. (Stay Tuned!)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Is it better to make the coffee, or SPILL THE TEA?? A Dunkin’ Donuts manager tells you where they REALLY get their donuts!! Very interesting!!!!!
QUESTION: How long did it take YOU to fall in love?? This couple were seated together in a Denver-to-London flight, and she knew within an HOUR! They’re engaged!!
QUESTION: Ready for the heartwarming (?) celeb story of the week? Riley Keough and Zoey Kravitz were BREASTFED TOGETHER when they were infants!!!!!!!!
QUESTION: What is the Fleetwood Mac connection to the Maui fires?? Mick Fleetwood owned a restaurant there.. and Stevie Nicks’ family had just arrived!!
QUESTION: How big IS Barbie?? These British twins have spent $200,000 on butt, boob and vagina surgery to make themselves look like PLASTIC DOLLS!!!!!!!
Barbie On Track To Be The Biggest Movie Of The Year
*********Of course it will be!! It’s about to surpass “Super Mario Bros,” and Luigi is p-o’ed!!!!
****But don’t worry.. Greta Gerwig will still find something to complain about!!
********Life in plastic.. IS fantastic!!
*******They call it “Pink Fever,” which used to mean something else. We think!
Jamie Foxx Looking To Get Back With Katie Holmes
*********According to the National Enquirer, Jamie feels he was given a “second chance,” and would “do anything” to get Katie Holmes back in his life!!
*******And if it’s in the Enquirer, you can take it to the bank!!
******And that’s your “Foxx News” report!!
Gwen Stefani’s Son Takes The Stage At Blake’s Bar
********Blake’s bar is called “Ole Red,” and it’s in the showbiz capitol of Oklahoma, Tishimingo!!!
****This is her son Kingston Rossdale, from her marriage to Gavin Rossdale! He’s 17!!
******No word on how he got the gig!!
TIP: It sounds better if you drink a few beers before listening!!!
What Is The Future Of Ted Lasso?
**********Yes, it was the “end,” but it was also “the end for now!!”
*******That means yes, there are spinoffs coming!!!
******Remember, at the end of the last episode, they showed Coach Beard, Roy Kent and Nate Shelley with the caption “smells like potential!!”
******We have one request: don’t screw it up!!
Oprah Winfrey Set To Make Huge Donation To Maui Relief
*********Bezos contributed $100 million. Your move, Oprah!
*********Of course, Oprah has “multiple properties” on the island!!!
*******She visited the folks at the War Memorial shelter, and they were happy just to be alive!!
*****Because of the scope of this disaster, with many more bodies to be found, rebuilding will take a long time.
STUPID NEWS
Snake Pulled From Toilet In Tucson
******We’ve all stood up and seen a snake in our toilet, right folks?? Folks??
*******In this case, the woman had returned home from a trip and was looking forward to using her own bathroom!! But not for long!!
*****She called “Rattlesnake Solutions,” a company that does a lot of business in Tucson!!
******Snakes are very fond of toilets. No butts about it!!
17 Sets Of Twins At One School In Scotland
********There’s something in the water that’s cracking those eggs in half!!
********There have been 147 sets of twins at this school since 2013!! That seems kinda.. high??
*******The name of the town is “Inverclyde,” but locals call it “Twinverclyde!!”
*****The Scottish hspermis so big, you can hit two targets with one shot!!
TOPIC: How many sets of twins have YOU ever known??
Florida Woman Tries To Cover Up Crime With Diet Mountain Dew
**********She was covered with blood and asked cops for a soda, then poured it all over herself to get rid of evidence!!
*****She’s been charged with murder!!
*********She also set the house on fire where her victim, a 79-year-old male, was already dead!!
****She also dropped a knife and a club!!
*****We’re not Sherlock Holmes, but this looks like an open and shut case!!
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: JET CRASHES AFTER PILOTS EJECT AT MICHIGAN AIR SHOW
VIDEO: MAUI WILDFIRES BEFORE AND AFTER
A LIST FOR TUESDAY
The Rudest Things You Can Do At A Spa
HUFFINGTON POST
Ignoring Hygiene
“Arrive fresh,” advised Diane Gottsman, the author of “Modern Etiquette for a Better Life” and founder of The Protocol School of Texas. “I have heard too many times stories from massage therapists of clients who arrive straight from the gym without taking a quick shower beforehand. Your therapist will appreciate clean hygiene.” There’s no need to go wild with lotions and fragrances ahead of your trip to the spa, especially if they have a strong aroma or can cause a reaction in others. Remember that spas have their own preferred products. “Hygiene is an area people sometimes overlook at a spa,” said Tami Claytor, the etiquette coach behind Always Appropriate Image & Etiquette Consulting. “For example, after a body treatment, forgetting to shower or rinse off any oils or creams before entering the pool or hot tub.”
Expecting Your Tardiness To Be Accommodated
“Arrive on time,” Gottsman urged. “If you show up late to a session, it may be canceled or cut short. Don’t expect for your massage therapist to make up the time you lost because you were running behind.” Try to get there early to avoid unnecessary stress. And if you have to cancel or reschedule, let the spa know well in advance. “This will allow someone on the waitlist to have your session time,” Claytor said. “It’s the courteous thing to do.”
Disregarding Dress Codes
“When booking the reservation, take the time to review any materials provided by the spa for their guidelines,” said Jodi R.R. Smith, the president of Massachusetts-based Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting. “Rules vary by spa, so know if you need to provide your own flip-flops, wear a bathing suit in the sauna, or have your hair tied back or covered.” Ask about anything you’re unsure of, especially with regard to the dress code. “Wear the appropriate footwear — one should never walk around barefoot,” Claytor said. “Some nudity is to be expected. If you think this will make you uncomfortable, while scheduling your treatments ask the reservationist, ‘What is the spa’s clothing/nudity policy?’” Respect the rules for the various spaces around the spa as well. “If there’s a restaurant or cafe, ask about the dress code in advance and don’t just assume bathrobes and flip-flops will be OK,” Leighton advised.
Taking Photos
Under no circumstances should you take photos of other guests at the spa. “Do not stare at people who are unclothed in the changing room, sauna or steam room,” Claytor added. The spa is also not the place for you to hold your own photo shoot or film videos for Instagram. “It’s disruptive to others,” Claytor noted. “Additionally, if you are taking selfies, someone could inadvertently end up in your shot. And no one wants to appear on your IG stories.”
Being Loud
“Be aware of your volume of speech,” said Jackie Vernon-Thompson, the founder of From the Inside-Out School of Etiquette. “Observe where you are and if it is a quiet room, be quiet as well. Enjoy the peaceful moment and silence.” If you’re with a companion, try to use a low voice when you communicate. “Not every spa environment is about being social,” Leighton said. “Read the room, and look to see if having a loud conversation with a friend is really the vibe for the space you’re in.”
Being On Your Phone
“Your mobile devices should be turned off and put away,” Smith said. “No other guests should hear your ring tone, enduring the jingles from your favorite game, or hear whispered one-sided conversations.” Keep your phone in your bag or locker unless you really need it. Be sure to wear headphones if you plan to play audio. “Regardless of your preference, do not try to play your music from your phone,” Vernon-Thompson advised. “Be present in the moment, and enjoy the easy and soothing music that is played in the area where you are. And don’t make song requests. Appreciate the difference of music in the space.”
Not Tipping Properly After A Service
“Tip appropriately,” Gottsman advised. “If you are using a coupon for the session, tip on the original cost rather than the discounted rate.” She also recommended leaving a positive review if the spa sends out a survey after an enjoyable service. “You will also want to read the fine print on tipping to know if it is included and if so, how much,” Smith said. “One spa I visited touted an included tip, but it was only 5%. Some spas allow tipping via credit card, others only cash. It is best to know this in advance.”
Hogging Spaces
If the spa is crowded, be mindful of communal spaces and amenities. “Be sure not to relax in a shared space too long,” Vernon-Thompson said. “Allow others to utilize the space after being there for a reasonable amount of time.”
Going Sick
“Don’t go if you are knowingly ill,” Claytor said. “People often justify this behavior if the experience has been prepaid and is nonrefundable. I understand no one wants to lose money. However, it [is] incredibly rude and selfish to go knowing that you can potentially infect others.” A mild case of COVID-19 might not make you feel seriously ill, but it could be life-threatening for those with weakened immune systems and other high-risk groups. Keep your germs at home.
Being Unkind To The Staff
“Being rude to the staff, and making a scene because your service was not to your satisfaction or expectation, is not OK,” Vernon-Thompson said. “Discreetly speak with those in charge and rectify it there in a respectful way.” She advised against being argumentative, and instead emphasized kindness and courtesy toward those taking care of you and other spa guests. “If you behave rudely, it clearly conveys to the guests and staff that you could care less about the experience they are attempting to have and it is all about you,” Vernon-Thompson said. “Don’t be selfish!”
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