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Contests This Week on 101.5 IBA-FM
Noah's Ark 4 Pack Ticket Giveaway - Starting Monday August 5th
Last Chance Foreigner Tickets At Wisconsin State Fair - Starting Monday August 5th
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Wisconsin Badger Football
Wisconsin VS Western Michigan - Friday August 30th - Coverage starts at 6PM....Kickoff at 8PM - DETAILS HERE
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Packers VS Cleveland Browns - Preseason Week 1 - Saturday August 10th - Coverage starts at 2pm....Kickoff at 3:25pm - Details HERE
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Packers VS Baltimore Ravens - Preseason Week 3 - Saturday August 24th - Coverage starts at 11am....Kickoff at 12pm - Details HERE
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Music News
AEROSMITH: Wing Mates
REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin has posted a heartfelt note following Aerosmith's announcement Friday that they're retiring from touring. He writes, "Back in the early 1970s, REO Speedwagon was regularly booked to open for bigger bands who needed help selling tickets in the Midwest. We had no hits, but we were a pretty powerful band with plenty of loyal fans. It was not unusual for headliners to give us no monitors, maybe one spotlight, the dankest dressing rooms…they essentially sabotaged our performance. They wanted to draw our fans, but they just didn’t like the competition.
"Then in 1976, we were chosen to open for Aerosmith and everything changed. On the first night of the tour, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry came to our dressing room, (which was stocked with beer and assorted munchies), introduced themselves and welcomed us to their tour. Perry and [REO guitarist Gary] Richrath compared guitars. Steven invited us to join them after every show for a great meal, [and] we were given all access to their party suite; they treated us with respect. Rather than mess with us, Steven and Joe wanted the best for us, as Aerosmith was not intimidated at all. They used the energy of the REO Speedwagon performance to lift them, [and] they rocked extra hard as a result, and the audience was the ultimate winner...
"I learned a lot from Steven Tyler. Any band who has opened for REO and been treated with love and respect has Steven to thank. As big a star as he is, whenever our paths have crossed there is always a good vibe and an acknowledgement of our long time connection. It seems impossible that the great Steven Tyler’s retirement will be permanent. He is such a force of nature. But if this is the time for him to hang up his scarves, then so be it and more power to him. He has given so much of himself, and left so much of himself on stages in venues all around the world. He has earned the right to take his final bow whenever he sees fit..."
Here's an interesting side note -- both REO and Aerosmith's logos feature wings.
David Gilmour Claims New Solo Album Is His Best Since ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’
While most musicians say their most recent album is their best yet, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has upped the ante on the claim: He says his upcoming solo album, Luck and Strange, represents his best work since he recorded the classic Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon. “It’s over 50 years now since The Dark Side of the Moon,” Gilmour says. “My feeling is that this album is the best album I’ve made in all those years since 1973 when The Dark Side of the Moon came out.” That means Gilmour believes Luck and Strange is better than such critically praised Pink Floyd albums as 1977’s Animals and 1979’s The Wall. Luck and Strange, Gilmour’s first album in almost a decade, is due September 6th.
SAMMY HAGAR: Back to the Beach
Sammy Hagar's The Best of All Worlds tour is on a break. Following Saturday’s show in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park, Illinois, he flew home to Southern California and on Sunday he posted a video explaining that he was getting ready to cook some pasta. But he also thanked his fans for their support over the first 13 shows. "I enjoy my time off, damn near as much as my time on stage, which is pure indescribable joy. I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for coming out and rocking with us. Every city has been spectacular. Every city has been different in its own way. Every city has been special in its own way. This tour is filling my heart and soul with pure joy and happiness. God Bless rock music.” The tour resumes Friday in Las Vegas with 15 shows through August 31st in St. Louis followed by three in Japan in September.
Steven Van Zandt Doesn’t Rule Out More Shows with Bruce Springsteen
It sounds like everyone on E Street has no interest in slowing down. When asked by the ‘Telegraph’ if more Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour dates are in the works, Steven Van Zandt said, “You never know.” He continued, “I mean, we treat every show like it could be the last show, and we’ve been doing that for 50 years. But the audience is still there, and we can see them getting younger every year.” Van Zandt added, “I don’t see the end anywhere in sight, to be honest, especially in Europe, where we’re bigger than we’ve ever been. I think we can play every summer forevermore, man.”
Metallica Cover "Sweet Caroline" In Boston
Metallica busted out an unexpected cover song during Sunday night's show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett decided to play the least heavy-metal song imaginable: Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline". Trujillo joked "This song is really scary, super-heavy, and if you start moshing, try not to injure yourselves." "Sweet Caroline" has a special meaning in Massachusetts - the Boston Red Sox play it at every home game. Metallica's M72 tour moves on to Chicago's Soldier Field later this week.
Nancy Wilson, Lita Ford Will Be Part Of Women's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp
For the third straight year, women are getting their very own Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp.
The event will be held Dec. 5-8 in Los Angeles, featuring guest instructors like Nancy Wilson, Lita Ford, Sheila E., and Nita Strauss. Campers will get to jam with celebrity counselors, then perform in a special show at the legendary Viper Room on the Sunset Strip. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has been going on for nearly 30 years. Learn more or register at Rockcamp.com.
Wolfgang Van Halen Thinks Father "Ruined The Musical Landscape"
Wolfgang Van Halen thinks his dad, Eddie Van Halen, may have messed up the music scene back in the ‘80s. Eddie was seen by many as one of the best guitar players around when Van Halen found mainstream success…and that inspired a lot of imitators. “In a way, Dad kind of ruined the musical landscape [of ‘80s rock],” Wolfgang shared on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast. “Because instead of everybody wanting to find out who they are, they just wanted to be [Eddie].”
JOHN LENNON: With a Little Help For His Friend
The digital deluxe reissue of John Lennon's 1973 album, Mind Games – The Ultimate Collection, contains two bonus tracks, while the physical box set contains hidden tracks.
One of the bonus tracks is his demo of “I’m the Greatest,” which Ringo Starr recorded for his 1973 album, Ringo. “I’m The Greatest (Ultimate Mix)” with Lennon's guide vocal from the original recording session is now streaming for the first time. You can find it on YouTube. The other digital bonus track is “Rock ‘N’ Roll People,” and it's also hidden on the box set.
New hidden tracks will be released digitally every two weeks up until October 9th, which would have been Lennon’s 84th birthday. Also, basic arrangements of songs will be released digitally as part of Mind Games (The Elemental Mixes). The first one is the unreleased “You are Here (Out-take, Take 4).”
Ringo's version of "I'm the Greatest" is the lead track on Ringo and features Lennon on piano and backing vocals, George Harrison on guitar, Billy Preston on organ and electric piano, and Klaus Voorman on bass. It was the only time the three Beatles recorded together after their break-up in 1970 and Lennon's death in 1980. Lennon wrote the autobiographical song in December 1970, but then tailored the lyrics for Ringo.
THE WHO: More Peterbabble
Pete Townshend has once again addressed the possibility of The Who touring again.
He tells The Daily Beast, “I don’t know what’s gonna happen with The Who. I’m hoping
Roger [Daltrey] and I can find some common ground and find some way to work again, possibly without an orchestra, because I think we’ve done that. But also, there’s this sense that we’re in the last tour period of our career...“Are we just hoping to do what Bob Dylan does and just keep going? I’m encouraged by seeing what Roger’s doing in his solo [acoustic] tour. It seems to me that if we put a small band together and just decided to throw [crap] at the wall, it might be great.”
But, they've yet to discuss anything as he adds, "It might be difficult to land on something that we both share an interest in. But it’s there for the taking, I think...“I’m not gonna try to bully Roger to do anything. I don’t want to have the job that I used to have around the time of Quadrophenia, which is bullying everybody in The Who to do exactly what I want to do.
“Anyway, I’m hopeful. I’m certainly not saying that we won’t do anything, but Roger and I do have a bit of a river to cross. And once we cross that river, we’ll see what happens.”
The Who last performed in March at the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit in London, and their last tour was last year in the UK.
Counting Crows To Play For Packers Fans
Counting Crows will be playing a special gig for Packers fans next month. The band has been announced as part of the team's 'kickoff weekend', playing a free show outside Lambeau Field on Sept. 14th, one day before the Packers' home opener vs. the Colts. Counting Crows are currently on the 'Oneness Tour 2024' with Santana.
Chicago Announces Fall Tour
Chicago will continue their busy 2024 with another U.S. tour this fall. It kicks off Oct. 22nd in Nashville, TN and wraps up Nov. 17th in Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, August 9th. Chicago is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire on the 'Heart & Soul Tour', and will release a live album next month.
10/22/24 Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
10/24/24 Erie, PA @ Warner Theatre
10/25/24 Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
10/26/14 Morristown. NJ @ Mayo Performing Arts Center
10/29/24 Port Chester, NY@ The Capitol Theatre
10/30/24 Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
11/01/24 Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live
11/02/24 Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live
11/03.24 Baltimore, MD @ The Lyric
11/06/24 Utica, NY @ The Stanley Theatre
11/07/24 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
11/09/24 Windsor, ON @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
11/10/24 Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
11/13/24 Toledo, OH @ Stranahan Theater
11/14/24 Columbus, OH @ Mershon Auditorium
11/16/24 New Buffalo, MI @ Silver Creek Event Center
11/17/24 Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
Liam Gallagher's Son Talks Oasis Reunion
Liam Gallagher’s son Gene has a “feeling” his father wants an Oasis reunion. The 23-year-old musician spoke out amid growing rumors that the band is set to get together again for the 30th anniversary of their debut album ‘Definitely, Maybe,’ which is set to be marked with a re-release at the end of August. He explained, “I get the feeling my dad wants it, too. Let’s hope it happens. It’s easier to speak about after a couple of pints. I mean, will they? I don’t know. I would love it but it’s so beyond my control.” Noel said in 2022 a “set of extraordinary circumstances” would be required for Oasis to reform and has said if Liam called him it could be on the table.
IN OTHER NEWS
Mick Jagger has been a spectator at the Summer Olympics in Paris with his youngest of eight children, seven-year-old son Deveraux.
Tickets for the 39th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, October 19th in Cleveland, go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. ET at RoocketMortgageFieldhouse.com.
The Kinks will release a limited issue 60th Anniversary Edition of their breakout single “You Really Got Me” via their online store on August 18th. They are pressing only1964 copies of it, in honor of the year it came out. The new single is a remastered version of the original British 45, which actually came out 60 years ago yesterday (Sunday).
Velvet Revolver's Contraband will get a 20th anniversary reissue on two LPs on September 14th. It contains the original album plus five bonus covers.
The annual Bowl for Ronnie benefit for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund will be held November 14th at the PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California.
The power went out during the first night of Graham Nash’s tour Saturday in Boulder, Colorado. He says, “No electricity? No problem… That’s not enough to keep us from playing though. It was a magical night in Boulder. Sure felt like there was something electric in the air to me! Thanks everybody for being there. On we go!” Nash is in Denver this Tuesday.
Rod Stewart celebrated the first anniversary of his Wolfie’s whiskey on Sunday at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. He performed Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” a cappella and led the crowd in a singalong of The Faces’ “Ooh La La.” Stewart wraps up his 13-year residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, his 200th show. He’ll follow that up with eight U.S. dates starting Friday in Stateline, Nevada.
David Lee Roth has posted another dance video. This time he’s shaking it to his cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Baby Driver.”
Billy Idol has posted a stunning video on YouTube of him and his guitarist Steve Stevens doing an acoustic version of “Rebel Yell” in April on the 103rd floor circular balcony of the Empire State Building in New York. The 103rd floor was originally built as a disembarkation point for passengers of airships tethered to the Empire State's spire, and is not open to the public. Idol was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary release of his Rebel Yell album, which was tied to a special light show on the landmark building.
Lifestyle
August 6th
Birthdays….
·Vera Farmiga (actor – Best Supporting Actress nom for Up in the Air; also The Departed, The Manchurian Candidate, The Conjuring, Source Code)
·M Night Shyamalan (director/producer/writer/actor – two Oscar noms for The Sixth Sense; also, Signs, The Village, Glass, Split)
·Michelle Yeoh (actor – Best Actress Oscar winner for Everything Everywhere All at Once; also, Tomorrow Never Dies, Crazy Rich Asians, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon films)
·Vinnie Vincent (guitarist – ex-Kiss, ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion)
On This Day
·in 1997, ending years of rivalry, Apple Computer and Microsoft agreed to share technology in a deal giving Microsoft a stake in Apple's survival.
Today is National Root Beer Float Day
August 6th is National Root Beer Float Day! Between the creamy vanilla ice cream and the sweet root bear foam, it’s almost impossible to resist this classic refreshment. At the end of the 19th century, Frank Wisner invented the first root beer float. The early versions were called “Black Cows.” Get into an A&W location today for a free root beer float 2-8pm. The giveaway is also benefiting Disabled American Veterans; you can make a donation while picking up your free float. Find a participating location near you at awrestaurants.com.
Dolce And Gabbana Launches Perfume For Dogs
“I am delicate, authentic, charismatic, because I’m not just a dog, I’m Fefe.” That's the copy in an ad for Dolce & Gabbana’s new perfume line for dogs, which is called Fefe. It’s an attempt to move into the enormous pet industry for the brand, and while it includes “warm notes of musk, sandalwood, and ylang ylang,” at least one animal welfare expert is warning against the idea, saying that “some smells can be really unpleasant for dogs.” The perfume bottle has a 24-carat gold-plated paw on the bottle, and customers are offered an exclusive Dolce & Gabbana dog collar with a tag as well. Fefe, named after the pet of Domenico Dolce, sells for just under $110 a bottle, and is already available online if you can’t wait to see what the non-poor dogs smell like.
The Best Cities In The U.S. For Beer Lovers
You can get a beer just about anywhere, but some cities have a culture that’s practically soaked in the stuff. They’re located across the country and a new report reveals which are the best cities for beer lovers in 2024.
·Tasting Table ranked 100 U.S. cities based on the “availability and affordability of beer-related experiences” based on four metrics: the number of breweries per capita, bars per capita, beer-tasting tours offered and the average cost of a beer.
·For 2024, the city with the most breweries per capita in the U.S. is also the best city for beer enthusiasts - Asheville, North Carolina.
·According to the researchers, “The heart and soul of Asheville is its craft beer scene.”
·In addition to all the breweries, the mountain town is home to many bars and taprooms, nine beer-tasting tours, and the average price of a beer there is just $4.
·Pensacola, Florida, number two overall, has the most bars per capita and a beer costs $4.50, on average.
·The priciest city on the list for a beer is Portland, Maine, at $7, followed by Portland, Oregon, at $6.50.
The Top 10 Best Cities for Beer Lovers in 2024
1.Asheville, North Carolina
2.Pensacola, Florida
3.Las Vegas, Nevada
4.Portland, Maine
5.Greenville, South Carolina
6.Lancaster, Pennsylvania
7.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8.Cincinnati, Ohio
9.New Orleans, Louisiana
10.Portland, Oregon
The Best (And Worst) States To Have A Baby
Having a baby can be one of the happiest occasions in someone’s life, but it can also be incredibly stressful and the expense is a big part of that. It turns out, where you give birth can make a big difference in the expense and the quality of health care services you get and new research highlights the places that are more ideal to have a baby.
·WalletHub’s list of the Best and Worst States to Have a Baby has just come out.
·They compared the 50 states and Washington, D.C. on 31 factors in the areas of cost and health care accessibility, baby-friendliness and family-friendliness.
·States were ranked on everything from the number of pediatricians per capita to the average annual infant-care cost to hospital charges for conventional deliveries.
·Based on all of that, Massachusetts tops the list as the best state to have a baby in 2024.
·It comes in first for family-friendliness and second for both health care and baby-friendliness, but it’s pretty pricey and lands at 41st for cost.
·New Hampshire, fifth overall, is number one for cost, while Rhode Island, fourth overall, is first for health care, and Washington, D.C., sixth overall, is number one for baby-friendliness.
·At the bottom of the list is Mississippi, making it the worst state to have a baby. It’s dead last for health care, in the bottom five for baby-friendliness and family-friendliness, but 28th for cost.
The Top 10 Best States to Have a Baby
1.Massachusetts
2.North Dakota
3.Minnesota
4.Rhode Island
5.New Hampshire
6.Washington, D.C.
7.Maine
8.Vermont
9.Utah
10.Washington
The 10 Worst States to Have a Baby
1.Mississippi
2.Alabama
3.South Carolina
4.New Mexico
5.Georgia
6.Nevada
7.West Virginia
8.Louisiana
9.Oklahoma
10.Arkansas
Nanny Reveals The Crazy Demands Of Ultra-Rich Parents
We all learn trade secrets on the job, but for those of us who work in an office, they’re usually as boring as the work we do. That’s not the case when you work for a family inside their home and get to see how things work, even the things they don’t really want anyone to know. Stephanie Kiser got this kind of insider info while working for incredibly wealthy families in New York City, and now she’s spilling the details in a new book, “Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant.”
While taking care of kids for some of the city’s billionaires and the ultra-rich in their multi-million dollar homes may have been an enjoyable job, it also came with some over-the-top demands from parents. The outrageous things they wanted their nanny to do for their pampered kids include:
·A mom who asked Kiser to take drugs that would make her lactate so she could breastfeed the baby. “The mom didn’t want to pump at work, but also only wanted her child to drink breast milk,” she writes. “So she was seeking a nanny comfortable with induced lactation” after reading about things that could cause a non-pregnant woman to produce milk.
·Another potential client wanted her to work five days on, with two days off, and live in during the five days on. She’d have to wake the son at 6:30 a.m., watch him brush his teeth, put on deodorant, make sure he eats his entire breakfast made by their chef, supervise his activities and make sure he showers at night, before tucking him into bed. And the kid was 17!
·In another “nanny audition” for a “germaphobe” mom, Kiser was told she had to protect their toddlers from contact with the outside world. This meant washing their clothes immediately after they wore them, no playdates were allowed and the kids had private gymnastics lessons to avoid being exposed to other kids’ germs. But when the mom asked the nanny to sneeze outside the apartment, she knew it wasn’t the job for her.
·The mother of a five-year-old “spiteful child who pooped his pants every day on purpose” insisted the nanny hand-wash his underwear and scrape the poop off with her bare fingernail. She resigned soon after that.
·Of course, some of the job requirements don’t seem so bad. One parent asked, “Are you comfortable doing errands in a Porsche? They’re the only kind of cars we have.”
The Buzz Of Finding A Good Shopping Bargain Lasts Over 3 Hours
Does the thrill of scoring a good bargain give you a good buzz? A lot of shoppers experience that feeling afterwards and it’s not a fleeting feeling for many of them. New research reveals that “post-purchase glow” lasts for an average of 216 minutes, or just over three and a half hours.
A survey of 2-thousand U.S. adults and their shopping habits finds that 10% stay on cloud nine for the rest of the day after getting a good deal, and 22% are high on that good bargain buzz for at least four hours.
·Shoppers aren’t shy about their savings, they’d brag about getting a bargain to friends (59%), their partner (40%) and to extended family (27%).
·More than half (54%) consider themselves the best bargain hunter they know and 60% claim they can find a deal on anything.
·So what do they count as a good deal? Respondents need to save 36% on average, to make it worth their time, but one in five say they need an item to be at least half off.
·But shoppers aren’t always patient, including a third of those polled who’d only wait up to a week for something to go on sale before buying it at full price.
·While 48% have a plan for shopping and mostly stick to it, 30% admit they veer from their plan in the store and 20% just wing it altogether.
·Over half (56%) of Americans say they never pass on a good deal, even if it’s something they don’t need.
·Shoppers say the things that are most overpriced this year are gas (47%), fast food (46%), meat/fish (42%), cars (35%) and cell phones (35%).
·But they say there are some things that are worth the splurge, including cell phones (21%), appliances (20%), computers/laptops (20%), personal care items (19%) and TVs (18%).
Bride’s Ad On Craigslist Offers $1K To Be Mother-In-Law’s Wedding Date
Some people marry into families and get blessed with extra family members who are loving, while others get stuck with an in-law who seems dedicated to making their life miserable. Sometimes they don’t find out until it’s too late, but one bride-to-be is aware of her husband’s mother’s potential destructive ways and she’s going to extremes to keep her under control.
Her way of handling it? Hiring a date to watch her future mother-in-law at the wedding. The unnamed bride posted an ad on Craigslist looking for a date to distract her husband’s mom during the wedding weekend.
The ad was recently posted on Reddit’s “Best of Craigslist” thread for the August nuptials in Hudson Valley, New York.
·“She needs constant attention and supervision,” the bride-to-be writes. “She will probably wear white and try to escalate small dramas—your job is simply to distract and de-escalate.”
·The “simple” job will take place over two days and the bride is even offering to give the date background info and conversation topics.
·The right man for the job will be between 40 and 60 years old, be able to hold a conversation, dance well, de-escalate conflicts, pretend to be an interested guest and wear a suit.
·The bride-to-be notes that “experience with narcissists is a plus.”
·While this may sound like a lot to ask of a blind date, the guy will get paid $1,000, plus free accommodations, travel and food during their stay.
·Interested candidates will need to send in a photo and a blurb about their qualifications, and the bride will run a background check for safety.
The Question Simone Biles Wants People To Stop Asking Olympians
The day after winning the gold medal for the individual vault at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Simone Biles took to social media to express her frustration with a common question asked of Olympians: what their next steps are after winning a medal. This statement comes on the heels of her winning three gold medals and a silver medal at the Paris Games, and Biles believes that athletes should be allowed to enjoy their achievements without immediately having to commit to their future plans. Despite this stance, she did discuss her future in gymnastics, hinting at the possibility of returning to compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Army Officer Miss Michigan Wins Miss USA
On Sunday, Alma Cooper from Michigan was crowned Miss USA, becoming the third person to hold the title this year following a tumultuous period of controversy and resignations within the pageant. Cooper, a U.S. Army officer with a Master’s degree in data science from Stanford, was crowned the winner among the 50 contestants. Kentucky's Connor Perry and Oklahoma's
Danika Christopherson were the first and second runners-up. This year’s pageant saw significant changes, including the lifting of an age restriction and the inclusion of the first transgender and openly lesbian state titleholders.
Carnival Announces New Adults-Only Bahama Beach Club Destination
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the opening of their new destination, Pearl Cove Beach Club, an adults-only area at Celebration Key in the Bahamas, set to debut in July 2025. The new destination on Grand Bahama Island will feature an 11-thousand-square-foot infinity pool, a private beach, and a full-service restaurant, offering three tiers of access packages. Pearl Cove is part of the larger Celebration Key, which includes various areas catering to different guest preferences. Reservations for visits are now open for dates through January 2nd, 2026.
Argentina Reportedly Wants To Use AI To “Predict Future Crimes”
The president of Argentina has apparently never seen movies like “Minority Report.” Javier Milei has created a new branch of law enforcement called the “Artificial Intelligence Applied to Security Unit.” With this new united, Milei plans to “harness machine-learning algorithms to analyze historical crime data to predict future crimes.” With that AI data, they will theoretically be able to “detect potential threats, identify movements of criminal groups, or anticipate disturbances.” With these technological advances, of course, come concerns regarding privacy, surveillance, and potential ulterior motives of those in charge of the technology…including Milei.
The Royal Family is Not Allowed to Play Monopoly
The British Royal Family is forbidden from playing Monopoly, the most popular board game in the world. A number of years ago, Prince Andrew mentioned how older royals are not allowed to play the game because "it gets too vicious" and this comment has been resurfacing. He previously mentioned this during an official engagement when he had to decline a well-wisher's gift of the board game. Monopoly holds the Guinness World Record for being the most-played game, with 500 million players worldwide. It was designed by Charles Darrow and released in 1935, with over 300 versions now available, including Pokemon, Game of Thrones, and Animal Crossing.
Current Reddit users found the ban amusing and have been commenting non-stop. One user wrote, "I bet they aren't even allowed to say the word Uno!" Another imagined, "Harry and William secretly playing a smuggled Monopoly set in a dark corner of Buckingham Palace."
Woman Makes Breast Milk Popsicles for Her Family to Enjoy
A mom named Leah from Ohio, came up with an interesting way to deal with her oversupply of breast milk. Since giving birth to her second son, she's been producing way more milk than he can drink, about 8 cups per day. Leah explained that she likely created this oversupply by pumping every three hours right after her son was born, which made her body think it needed to produce more.
Not wanting it to go to waste, she experimented with different uses, like smoothies, butter, and soap, but found the fruit-flavored popsicles to be the best-tasting treat. Now, her kids and even her husband enjoy these popsicles, making sure none of that "liquid gold" goes to waste. Leah's husband thinks the milk is sweet, and she admitted she was also curious enough to taste it. Leah explained, "I'll only stop making them when my kids stop eating them!" Of course, not everyone online gets it, and some people have left immature comments. Leah just brushes them off, boosting, "Breast milk is called liquid gold for a reason. It has so many benefits."
Man Who Lives as a Dog in a $16,000 Costume, Has New Husky Costumed Buddy
There's a man who has chosen to live as a dog in a $16,000 collie costume. Known as Toco on YouTube, he first made headlines when he expressed his wish to live life as a dog. In his videos, Toco engages in dog-like behavior, strolling down streets and being petted, even assuring a child that he 'doesn't bite.' After a period of silence on his social media accounts, Toco has re-emerged with a furry companion, a new friend dressed as a husky.
It seems he's found his match. Posted to his channel "I Want To Be An Animal" and its 70,000-strong followers, the video is titled "POKEDANCE" and the pair play with a dog toy and perform very human dance moves. Toco the collie has previously been seen being pushed around in a buggy by his "owner," who ensures his costume is well-maintained. One viewer commented on the latest video featuring Toco's companion, "THERE ARE TWO NOW?!" Another confused viewer remarked, "This is getting out of hand.” An enthusiast wrote, "Aww this is so cute I'm glad you have a husky friend that shares interest."
148-Year-Old Message In Bottle May Be A World Record
A message in a bottle that washed up on the shore of Ocean City, New Jersey might be a Guinness World Record holder. The bottled-up message appears to have been sent on August 6th, 1876. Opening it up, Smyth Murphy discovered a business card from W.G. & J. Klemm Gents’ Furnishing Goods in Philadelphia, along with a note “suggesting it was dropped from a boat called ‘The Neptune’ in Atlantic City” 148 years ago. If authenticated by Guinness, this would surpass the previous “oldest message in a bottle” record of 131 years, which was discovered in 2018.
Pro Tip: Don’t Celebrate Your Last Day By Encouraging Workplace Destruction
The former director of the Elberon Library, in Iowa, is facing a preliminary hearing this week. Bailey Jenkins, according to court documents, allegedly encouraged and allowed “seven children to destroy part of the library.” The damage those kids did reportedly exceeded $18K by the time they were finished. What’s more, social media posts from Jenkins announced that the damage was done…coincidentally enough…on the same day that was to be her last at the library. Now, Baily is facing seven counts of “solicitation to commit a felony” and two counts of criminal mischief.
Woman Plugs Drainpipe With Concrete And Floods Whole Neighborhood
It only takes one a-hole to ruin an entire neighborhood…allegedly. The Shadowbay Club is a community just outside of Orlando, Florida. Resident Diane Goglas reportedly took issue with a stormwater pipe that ran through her yard. So, she allegedly did what any rational person would do…she plugged it with concrete. Now, the rest of the residents of the Shadowbay Club are being subjected “flooded roads” they say are “nearly impassible after heavy rainstorms.” Since the “streets and stormwater infrastructure” are owned by the Shadowbay Club, and are not a public property, officials in Seminole County say there’s nothing they can do about it. The Shadowbay Club has filed suit asking Goglas to either "remove the concrete or replace it with a new pipe,” but a hearing is yet to be scheduled. Meanwhile, Goglas is referring anyone with questions to her lawyer.
Iowa Man Proud Of His World Record Eggplant
In today’s world, bragging about your giant eggplant might get you hit with a sexual harassment suit. That’s not the case when it comes to Dave Bennett’s eggplant. The Davis County, Iowa man has grown an eggplant that very well could be a world record vegetable, weighing in at 8.33 pounds. With a five-year career as an eggplant grower, Bennett already set the state record two years ago with a 5.6-pound beast. Now, this new eggplant gives him hope that he’ll soon be the proud owner of a plaque proclaiming that he personally grew the world’s largest eggplant. Make an emoji out of that!
Police Seize Camaro Dressed Up As Batmobile In Street Racing Crackdown
A crackdown on street racing in the streets of Portland, Oregon has resulted in the seizure of more than ten vehicles…including a Chevrolet Camaro that had been detailed to resemble the Batmobile. Police refused to identify the driver of the car, but assured the public that they were neither Batman nor Bruce Wayne. Cops say that their crackdown broke up “hundreds of people” trying to “establish large-scale street takeovers,” but they were “quickly broken up by law enforcement. During the crackdown, 47 traffic stops were made, at least 11 people were arrested, and at least ten cars were towed.
Before He Cheats:” Woman Accused of Keying ‘CHEATER’ on Man’s Car
A Florida woman was arrested after a man's car was heavily damaged last month, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. On July 9, officers arrested 23-year-old Charles Cooler at a home for assault, battery, and resisting an officer after an argument with Alanah Owen, 18. Cooler's car was left at Owen's home in good condition but was found vandalized on July 26, with smashed windows, dents, and scratched words like "CHEATER" and "LIL D***," causing $5,000 in damages. A neighbor overheard Owen discussing keying the word "CHEATER" onto Cooler's car. Owen claimed she was away at a friend's house during the vandalism but offered to help pay for damages. However, police determined Owen was responsible and arrested her last week for criminal mischief. She was released on bond the next day.
Thief Left Apology Note After Burglarizing 10 California Businesses
Ten businesses located in the same area in San Fernando, California were burglarized or vandalized last Wednesday and Thursday, according to police. Surveillance video from “Teriyaki Madness” showed a thief breaking into a cash register. Owner Mario Essary said it was the second break-in this week, with $600 stolen from both registers. "This time, though, the thief left me a friendly post-it note and said they needed money for drugs, and they won't come back," Essary explained. Other businesses hit included a coffee shop, taco restaurants, ice cream shops, and a property management office. No arrests had been made, and details about the thief remain unknown.
Jimmy John’s New Value Meal Will Save You Money
Jimmy John’s has entered the fast-food value meal arena with their new “$10 Total Package Meal” that gives customers a budget-friendly option to save money and customize their order. The meal is available for a limited time and includes the following:
·Your choice of one eight-inch sandwich (the Peppe and Big John are customer favorites).
·One bag of kettle-cooked Jimmy's chips in your choice of flavors including BBQ, Jalapeño, Salt & Vinegar, or Original.
·Dessert (choice of a cookie or brownie)
·Regular-sized fountain drink
If ordered separately, these items would be priced at around $15, so you are saving at least $5 by ordering the $10 Total Package Meal. The meal is available at participating Jimmy John’s locations nationwide for a limited time.
Robert Kennedy Jr. Says He Left Dead Bear Cub In Central Park
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he was the one who left a dead bear in New York City's Central Park ten years ago.Taking on social media Sunday, Kennedy posted a video where he explains to Comedian Roseanne Barr he saw the bear get hit by a car in the Hudson valley and took the cub with the intention of skinning and eating it but didn't get the chance, so he decided to put the bear cub in Central Park and make it look as though the cub had been hit by a bicycle.Kennedy says the next day the cub was on every television station. Kennedy's campaign says the video was posted to try and get ahead of a story expected to come out in The New Yorker that would reveal this.
Researchers Develop ‘Invisible’ Face Mask
If you want to protect yourself from airborne viruses but don’t like being muzzled with a protective mask, there’s good news: Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an “invisible” face mask that protects its wearer with a curtain of air. The downside is the invisible mask requires its user to wear a very visible hat and backpack. The hat, which resembles a construction worker’s hard hat, is equipped with nozzles that shoot a curtain of air down and around the wearer’s face, blocking 99.8 percent of all aerosols, including viruses, says Professor Herek Clack. The air that comes out of the device is pre-treated with an anti-virus substance, making the invisible mask nearly 100 percent effective, Clack says.
The “Worker Wearable Protection Device” also requires the use of a 10-pound backpack that houses the unit’s battery, electronics, air handling system and nonthermal plasma module, which kills airborne viruses with ionized gas, Clack says. The device is expected to be available sometime in 2025.
Paper Cut Researchers Need Test Subjects But They’re Hard To Find
A researcher got enough paper cuts so they decided to do a study on them. Kaare Jensen, of Technical University of Denmark, found that the paper posing the greatest risk has a thickness of only 65 micrometers. The study didn’t use human fingers, but instead a compound that matches skin. More research is needed to figure out how to prevent them, but people are needed and Jensen says “Ideally you would want some test subjects, but it’s hard to find volunteers.”
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USA Men's Basketball To Play Brazil In Olympic Quarterfinals
The United States men's basketball team is looking to lock up a spot in the Olympic semifinals. Team USA will face Brazil in the quarterfinals Tuesday in Paris. The U.S. is 9-and-0 against Brazil all-time at the Olympics, with its last win in the series coming back in Atlanta in 1996.The Americans finished group play in Paris at 3-and-0 following wins over Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico. The U.S. is searching for its fifth straight gold medal. The game will tip-off at 3:30 P.M. Eastern.
Team USA Spent $15 Million To Keep Olympic Dream Team Comfortable
Reportedly, it’s taken $15 million to keep the American men’s basketball team “comfortable” for this Olympics. In contrast, it cost between $300K and $400K to send and tend to the needs of 20 American Olympic fencers. Why the cost difference? These are NBA players, and the players are among the highest profile in the world. Security is a “major concern,” with fans gathering around Team USA’s hotel to catch a glimpse of their favorite players. Plus, having lodging outside of the Olympic Village gives the team “more control over their scheduling, nutrition, visits from family members, and room assignments…and they’re not sleeping on those cardboard beds.
Simone Biles Wins Silver Medal In Floor Exercise
Simone Biles is adding a silver medal to her collection as she wraps up her time at the Paris Olympics. She finished behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade in the women's floor exercise final Monday. Her Team USA teammate Jordan Chiles earned the bronze medal. The silver gives Biles eleven overall medals in her Olympic career.Biles has left the door open to trying to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
USWNT Hopes To Advance To Gold Medal Game
The United States women's national soccer team will attempt to advance to the gold medal match today. The U.S. plays Germany in a semifinal match. Team USA advanced to the semifinals with a 1-0 win over Japan last Saturday. Trinity Rodman scored the game-winning goal in extra time. The winner of the U.S. versus Germany match will play in the gold medal match on Saturday. The loser of each match will play for the bronze medal on Friday.
U.S. Continues To Lead Medal Standings
The U.S. added eight more medals at the Paris Olympics on Monday.Team USA is now up to 79 total medals including 21 gold. That ties China for the most gold so far. The Chinese sit second in the overall standings with 53 total medals.France is third with 48 medals.
A's Hand White Sox 21st Straight Loss
JP Sears dealt as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 at the Oakland Coliseum. The A's handed the White Sox their 21st straight loss, which tied the American League record.
College Football Preseason Coaches Poll Released
Collee football is here. USA Today released its preseason Coaches Poll rankings on Monday and Georgia secured the top-overall spot in the nation. The Bulldogs received 46-of-55 first place votes. Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and Alabama round out the Top-Five.Ole Miss and Notre Dame come in at six and seven while last season's national champion Michigan Wolverines are ranked eighth. Penn State and Florida State finish off the Top-10. The regular season begins on August 24th.
“Madden 25” 99-Club Players Revealed
Whenever there’s an impending release of a new “Madden” game, there’s always a buzz surrounding the game’s player ratings. When “Madden 25” is released on August 16th, fans will see just five NFL players deemed worthy of having the coveted “99” rating, which is the highest possible. Those players are Tyreek Hill, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey, and Trent Williams.
New Jackie Robinson Statue Dedicated
A new statue of Jackie Robinson is dedicated in Wichita, Kansas.Hundreds of people gathered at McAdams Park yesterday to dedicate the new bronze statue portraying the first Black player in Major League Baseball. The original statue was stolen and destroyed earlier this year. The remnants of the old statue are on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. The man convicted of stealing the statue that stood outside a youth baseball field where League 42 plays was sentenced to 15 years in prison on theft and other charges on Friday.