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There's a memo on the bulletin board from the boss. He says the station can't afford a Christmas party this year.
Although we are all welcome to drop by his house for a rousing game of Parcheesi. --HaLife
BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do
not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit." --Matthew
1:20
1 Corinthians 10:13 = No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he
will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so
that you can endure it.
The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by
fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of
people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. — 2 Peter 3:10-11
HEARTLIGHT DAILY VERSE, PRAYER & THOUGHT
(From VerseOfTheDay.com)
We wait for the blessed hope of the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. — Titus 2:13
Thought: One way to view our lives is to see them as a wait. Long or short, we live in anticipation, waiting for our
"blessed hope." This hope is rooted in Jesus' promise to return. But more than just his return, our hope is rooted in his
glorious appearance as our Savior. On that day, our trust in Jesus as Lord will be validated and our highest dreams
realized.
Prayer: Glorious and faithful God, thank you for sending Jesus the first time to save me from my sins. Please
strengthen me as I wait for his glorious return, so that I can live as victoriously now as I will with you in the future. In
Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayers for Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to
phil@heartlight.org.
“BIRTHDAY VERSE” OF THE DAY
The chapter and verse corresponds to the month and the day!
Isaiah 12:4 NIV = In that day you will say: “Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the
nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.
TODAY IS FRIDAY – DECEMBER 04, 2015
(NOTE: Some holidays may be duplicated due to various calendars reporting conflicting dates)
WEIRD, WACKY, STRANGE, ZANY, ODD, BIZARRE, QUIRKY, UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS!
THERE ARE ONLY 21 SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
This is CHRISTMAS TREE WEEK.
Today is WEAR BROWN SHOES DAY. ***MARLAR: Of course, with all the slush on the roads right now, any pair of
shoes is going to end up brown at day’s end.
Today is NATIONAL COOKIE DAY. ***MARLAR: And if you’re making them for me or for Santa, be sure to use
Splenda instead of sugar. We’re trying to watch our weight during the holidays.
Today is INTERNATIONAL HUG DAY. ***MARLAR: Which you will most likely get from me if you drop off some
Splenda cookies.
Today is SANTA'S LIST DAY. ***MARLAR: And contrary to rumors, you may not hand your list to me instead of
Santa. We are NOT the same person, despite the equivalent girth.
Today is CRACKER JACK DAY. ***MARLAR: In case you care, the boy and his dog on the box did have names.
Stump your friends with it - the boy was Jack, the dog was Bingo.
Today is RAKE LEAVES INTO THE WORLD'S LARGEST PILE DAY. ***MARLAR: As a child, the site of a huge leaf
pile was the greatest thrill in the world. As an adult, looking over a huge pile of leaves usually means you need a hot
bath and three Ibuprofen.
NATIONAL COOKIE DAY – FAVORITE COOKIE REVEALS YOUR PERSONALITY
There's more going on inside your cookie jar than meets your taste buds. In fact, psychologists have discovered that
the way your cookie crumbles reveals the flavor of your personality, says family therapist Jim Franklin.
o Chocolate Chip -- You're as American as apple pie, and you're raising your kids with the traditional values
you treasure. Your low-key approach to life makes you a favorite with family and friends because you bring a
steadying influence to the most chaotic situations.
o Ginger Snaps -- You're bold, brave and in search of excitement. Life is never dull when you're around, and
both kids and adults are attracted by your zest for life. You never shy away from new adventures, leading a
happy band of friends and family who'll gladly follow you anywhere.
o Graham Crackers -- You're softhearted and kind with a taste for nostalgia. You have many fond memories of
your childhood, and your closet is probably stuffed with keepsakes from years gone by. But you don't dwell on
the past because you're too busy making memories today.
o Vanilla Wafers -- You have uncanny intuitive powers that give you the unique ability to size up a situation or a
person with breathtaking accuracy. Loved ones caught up in complex problems often turn to you for advice
because they know you'll steer them in the right direction.
o Sandwich Cookies -- Whether you eat the creme filling first or dunk them in milk, your choice says you're a
creative person with a vivid imagination. A born storyteller, you're often the center of attention at parties,
regaling your pals with funny, sometimes outrageous, tales.
o Fig Newtons -- Quiet, reserved and mature, your keen mind makes you a force to be reckoned with. You
always have your "ducks in a row," and your organizational skills assure your home and job are both running
smoothly. Just don't forget, spontaneity is a good thing too.
o Sugar Cookies -- You're a nonconformist who believes that variety is the spice of life. Your avid interest in a
multitude of subjects, teamed with your antiestablishment sensibility, makes you a challenging companion.
You may not always take the safe path, but there's no doubt that life with you is never dull.
o Oatmeal -- As homespun and down-to-earth as a comfy pair of slippers, you're a genius at making others feel
loved. Your family and friends blossom under the warmth of your generous spirit, while your practical approach
to problems helps you find the best route to a solution that satisfies everyone involved.
o Shortbread -- You present a placid face to the world, but beneath your calm facade beats the heart of a
passionate romantic. In fact, those closest to you would be amazed by your colorful fantasy life. Once you've
found the right partner, you're able to give this untapped side free rein with totally satisfying results.
TODAY IS ALSO. . .
Faux Fur Friday
National Cookie Day
National Dice Day
National Salesperson Day
World Wildlife Conservation Day
COMING UP NEXT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 05
AFL-CIO Day
Bartender Appreciation Day
Bathtub Party Day
Columbian International Day of the Reef
Earmuff Day/Chester Greenwood Day
International Ninja Day
International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development
Sachertorte Day
Skywarn Recognition Day
World Soil Day
SUNDAY, DECMEBER 06
Miner’s Day
National Pawnbrokers Day
St Nicholas Day
XTERRA Trail Running Championship
MONDAY, DECEMBER 07
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
International Civil Aviation Day
National Cotton Candy Day
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08
Pretend To Be a Time-Traveler Day
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 09
Cremation Day
International Anti-Corruption Day
Weary Willie Day
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
Dewey Decimal System Day
Human Rights Day
Jane Addams Day
Nobel Prize Day
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
International Mountain Day
Official Lost & Found Day
UNICEF Birthday
ON THIS DAY
1812: Peter Gaillard of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, patented the power mower.
1956: Four Sun Records stars, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, recorded as what later
would be known as the Million Dollar Quartet. Recordings from the impromptu session weren't released for 20 years.
1965: Keith Richards was knocked cold during a concert in Sacramento when his guitar touched an ungrounded
microphone. He regained consciousness and finished the show.
1970: Frank Reynolds co-hosted the "ABC Evening News" with Howard K. Smith for the last time. Reynolds was
replaced by Harry Reasoner.
1986: Ben Garcia set a world record by driving from Orchard Beach, Maine, to Los Angeles, 2,801 miles, on a riding
lawn mower. The trip took almost three months.
1988: Roy Orbison performed his final concert in Akron, Ohio. He died two days later.
1990: The U.S. issued a patent (#4,974,610) to Yuko Orsini of Tucson for a process to print photographs on artificial
fingernails.
1991: The Judds, Naomi and Wynonna, ended their Love Can Build A Bridge Farewell Tour in Murfreesboro,
Tennessee. Naomi retired because of hepatitis.
1992: In an effort to prevent hearing loss among its fans, the heavy metal group Megadeth distributed 13,000 pairs of
earplugs at its concert in San Francisco. ***MARLAR: Couldn’t they have just chosen to not play their guitars cranked
up to eleven?
1994: Burglars who robbed a sports store in Alfreton, England, undoubtedly were surprised when they discovered
they’d stolen 200 running shoes, all for left feet.
1996: In Denison, Texas, a bandit wearing pink panties over his head tried to rob a convenience store. When he struck
the clerk on the head, she got up and started throwing cans of Spam at him. She Spammed him right out of the store.
1997: The National Basketball Association suspended Latrell Sprewell of the Golden State Warriors for one year for
choking and threatening to kill his coach, P.J. Carlesimo.
2003: A Dutch teenager who tried to rob a taxi driver was arrested after the cabbie took charge. Though the 17-yearold had a knife and demanded money, without hesitating, the 41-year-old cabbie got out of the car, pulled his
passenger from the back seat, and threw him into the trunk. He then drove straight to the police station.
2006: Cats, dogs, even a pig showed up when "Late Show with David Letterman" held auditions for stupid pet tricks at
Minnesota's Mall of America. Among some 40 pets were a potbellied pig who could bowl, a hand-shaking cat and a
border collie that fetched itself by grabbing its tail in its mouth and bringing itself to its owner.
TODAY IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY
1532: The Shroud of Turin is injured in a fire, but rescuers rush into the burning building to save the relic.
1674: French Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette erects a log cabin at the future site of Chicago.
1893: The Sudan Interior Mission is founded in Toronto, Canada, by Rowland Bingham, Walter Gowans, and Thomas
Kent.
1896: Death of Peter Cameron Scott, of Blackwater Fever, in Kenya. The founder of the African Inland Mission, he
was just twenty nine.
1964: Dr. Paul Carlson appears on the cover of Time magazine. This medical missionary became a symbol for events
in the Congo when he was seized by Simba rebels and executed.
1972: President Idi Amin ousts fifty missionaries from Uganda, charging that they have Israeli and South African
connections.
HOLLYWOOD, SPORTS AND CELEBRITY FIGURE BIRTHDAYS
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actor (Eddie Thomas on “That’s So Raven”, Sticky Webb on “The Proud Family”, Cornelius Fillmore on
“Filmore!”) Orlando Brown 28
actress (Caitlin Seeger on “Seeger’s Way”, Jenny Turner on “Thunder Alley”) Lindsay Felton 31
model/actress (Jackie Ames on “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, Inferno, Love Stinks, Halloween: Resurrection,
Coyote Ugly) Tyra Banks 42
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actress (What Women Want, Untamed Heart, Best Supporting Actress Oscar for My Cousin Vinnie) Marisa
Tomei 51
actress (Hattie Durham in the Left Behind movies, Kate Macdonald on “Growing Pains”, married to actor Kirk
Cameron) Chelsea Noble 51 (audio clip)
actor (Seabiscuit, K-PAX, Arlington Road, White Squall, Starman, Tron, Iron Man, Tru Grit) Jeff Bridges 66
BEE-BOP BIRTHDAYS
(Music Artist Birthdays From SongFacts.com)
1879 : Herbert Hamilton Harty
1915 : Eddie Heywood, Jr.
1940 : Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon
1942 : Chris Hillman (The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds)
1942 : Bob Mosley (Moby Grape)
1944 : Dennis Wilson (The Beach Boys)
1948 : Southside Johnny
1951 : Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rossington-Collins Band)
1959 : Bob Griffin (The BoDeans)
1962 : Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge)
SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
Why do we say that something important is not to be sneezed at?
Well you shouldn't cough or spit at it either, but we do make a point of not sneezing at it, so there must be a reason.
I'm going to give you that reason; everything else you've heard is a tissue of lies. Sneezing was once thought to clear
the mind. That was one reason why wealthy people used snuff, inducing a sneeze by sniffing the stuff. It got to the
point where the idle rich in their idle conversations would frequently force a sneeze to show they were bored. By
reverse logic, something important, of substance, became something that was not to be sneezed at. By the way, if
you're one of those people who tend to overdo exercises - jogging thirty miles, for example - be careful about trying to
clear your mind by sneezing. You could blow your brains out.
(Edited from Tricky Trivia)
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Tenth Avenue North's Mike Donehey was struggling with fix up jobs over the weekend. He shared: What is it about
housework? The more you fix the more you realize needs fixing. It's like working on your house is some kind of vortex.
Maybe the key to understanding black holes lies in home renovation. Mike added: When I pick up a drill, it's like how
most dudes look holding a baby for the first time; Awkward.
Shane Everett is the father of three daughters and he says that affects all their activities. The member of Shane and
Shane posted: Decorating or really anything in the Everett home ends up with dancing and I am okay with that!
https://instagram.com/p/-pE2s5PRcZ/
An interesting concept from Kutless member James Mead. He shared his own picture on Instagram this week and
posted: This is my face. I see my Dad. I see my Mom. I see my Grandpa. I see the boy I used to be and I can't believe
people think I'm an adult. I see a story. I see a work in progress. I'm glad the Lord sees me that way
too. https://instagram.com/p/-mWKAwpdTW/
Hawk Nelson's Jon Steingard has a special definition for Thanksgiving. He said it's: the day we spend attempting to
explain our tattoos, and how we really do know they're permanent.
Sara Groves had to improvise to make Thanksgiving work this year. She shared that they met up with her side of the
family at an Embassy Suites over the holidays. She says it was a Crockpot Thanksgiving.
https://instagram.com/p/-kLTTLwi1G/
Newsboys drummer Duncan Phillips wasted little time getting into the Christmas spirit. He tweeted pictures of their
Christmas decorations Sunday afternoon and said: the festivities are in full effect at our house!
Chris August has his work cut out for him. He shared a picture with his fiancée in his Cowboys jersey on
Thanksgiving day and posted: I'm gonna have to teach her to love The 'Boys! Katelin, his fiancée, was clearly not
impressed. http://twitter.com/ChrisAugust/status/669966609839169540/photo/1
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says her marriage has been earth shaking, literally. She tweeted: There was an
earthquake in Michigan the day Robert and I got engaged. And one last night in the Dominican Republic during our
honeymoon. Just saying.
Mercyme had a new bass player on stage this weekend. Nathan Cochran was home with his brand new baby so he
couldn't play the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade. To replace him, Bart Millard said: We looked at Joel Bench, our
road manger who, by the way, has never held a bass in his life. The members of the band told Joel "We're buying a
cheap bass, getting you a cool hat and jacket and you're our new bass player for the day!" Bart added: our Macy's
Thanksgiving Parade experience could not have been more perfect!
Thanksgiving weekend Kari Jobe wrapped up her final tour before the birth of her baby. She was part of the Unbroken
Praise Tour UK with Matt Redman. Starting this week her goal becomes nesting for her new little baby.
ODD & STRANGE NEWS…
(THIS WILL BE DISAPPEARING THIS WEEKEND DUE TO MYNEWS SHUTTING DOWN.)
Oklahoma officer drives miniature donkey to safety photo
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A suburban Oklahoma City police officer picked up an unusual subject found wandering
along a rural road. Norman police Officer Kyle Canaan says it took a little pushing, pulling and some animal feed, but
he got the miniature donkey nicknamed "Squishy" into the back of his...
State officials unsure what caused town's 'cat urine' smell
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania environmental officials can't explain why residents of one city thought part of
their town smelled like cat urine last year. HASH(0x13da840) The department says it's likely that some kind of waste
containing mesityl oxide mixed with some kind of sulfur...
Cop pays thief's tab for stolen birthday cake ingredients
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire police officer who responded to a shoplifting incident didn't make an
arrest but instead paid the thief's tab after learning the woman stole the items to bake her child's birthday cake. Officer
Michael Kotsonis, a 19-year member of the Portsmouth force,...
After 2 days on the run, calf is found in northern Michigan
KINGSLEY, Mich. (AP) — Kash finally made it home after a few days. A missing dog? No, a missing calf. Allison
Fewless says her 650-pound calf was found wandering in the woods Tuesday in Grand Traverse County in northern
Michigan, two days after he ran away during a walk. HASH(0x1403880) She...
Man rescued after jumping into polar bear pit in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man jumped inside a polar bear pit Wednesday at the Copenhagen Zoo, forcing
zookeepers to fire rubber bullets at the 621-kilogram (1,369-pound) bear so they could rescue him. The man leaped
into the enclosure shortly after noon as guests, including children, were...
Modesto man wins $10M lottery minutes after winning $1K
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — A Modesto man's lucky hunch paid off when he won a $1,000 lottery prize and immediately
bought more tickets — winning $10 million with one of them. California lottery officials say Rodney Meadows was out
running errands Nov. 23 when he decided to pick up some $30...
Tallest American chestnut tree found in southwestern Maine
LOVELL, Maine (AP) — The American Chestnut Foundation says the tallest known American chestnut tree in North
America has been found in a forest in southwestern Maine. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1PuF2oR )
the nonprofit conservation group said Tuesday that foresters with...
Turkish court asks: is Gollum good or bad? photo
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court overseeing the case of a doctor accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan has ruled that a committee of experts should assess whether the fictional Lord of the Rings character Gollum
is good or bad. Bilgin Ciftci faces up to two years in prison...
Canadian smuggler with turtles in pants pleads guilty in US
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Canadian man caught at a border crossing with 51 turtles taped to his body pleaded
guilty Tuesday to smuggling or attempting to smuggle more than 1,000 of the reptiles out of southeastern Michigan.
Kai Xu, 27, would order turtles online and travel to the U.S. to pick...
Stolen tortoise returned home safely in Albuquerque photo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A pet tortoise stolen during a home invasion got to ride shotgun when Albuquerque
police returned the reptile to its owner. Officers responding to the Sunday evening home invasion were able to get a
description of the car in which three suspects drove off with the...
Corgi ends up in Honolulu instead of Mississippi
HONOLULU (AP) — A dog bound for its new owner in Mississippi ended up in Honolulu instead. The Pembroke Welsh
corgi was headed from Seattle to her new owner in Mississippi on Saturday when she made a wrong connection in
Dallas, American Airlines spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said. American...
HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS…
(THIS WILL BE DISAPPEARING THIS WEEKEND DUE TO MYNEWS SHUTTING DOWN.)
Questions raised by Nevada court fight over life-support
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A father's bid to keep his 20-year-old daughter on life-support at a Reno hospital after doctors
declared her brain-dead is pending before a Nevada state court judge. Beyond the family attorney's claim on
Wednesday that the cost of caring for Aden Hailu (AY'-dehn HEHL'-oo) is...
UN: 420,000 people die annually from tainted food
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says some 420,000 people die each year from foodborne diseases,
with young children accounting for more than a quarter of all deaths. The U.N. health agency says it estimates that
about 600 million people fall ill annually after consuming tainted...
Review: PicoBrew tidies some home-brew hassles for a price photo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — I've been brewing beer in my kitchen and garage for a couple years, so I know how timeconsuming and messy it gets. I had high hopes for a system that promises to eradicate those hassles. PicoBrew offers
that system in two parts, sold separately. The Zymatic aims to...
Zafgen reports second death in key drug study
NEW YORK (AP) — Zafgen Inc. on Wednesday reported a second patient death in an ongoing study of its potential
treatment for a rare genetic disorder linked to obesity. The Boston-based company's shares plunged 60 percent in
midday trading Wednesday. The biotechnology company said the patient...
High court skeptical of state power to gather health data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical that state officials have the power to
require health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims. Most of the justices
seemed to agree during a one-hour argument that efforts by Vermont...
Planned Parenthood shooting: Domestic terrorism? It's knotty photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic brought
several guns, ammunition and propane tanks that officials say he assembled around a car. For hours, he holed up
inside the clinic, unleashing a fusillade that wounded nine others,...
CDC: New diabetes cases in US adults are dropping
NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer cases of diabetes are being diagnosed in U.S. adults, according to startling new federal
statistics released Tuesday. Diabetes had been climbing for decades, driven by surging obesity rates. In 2009, the
number of new cases reached 1.7 million. By last year, it had...
Report: Drug maker was focused on profits, not patients photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The makers of a breakthrough hepatitis drug put profits before patients in pricing the $1,000
pill that's become a symbol of the excessive cost of medications, Senate investigators said Tuesday. A bipartisan
report from the Senate Finance Committee concluded that...
UN: Polio outbreak in Ukraine is a state of emergency
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The World Health Organization is urging Ukraine's health ministry to declare a state of
emergency due to a polio outbreak, a move meant to prompt more action from the government in Kiev. In September,
Ukraine announced two polio cases — the first in Europe since...
Cuba imposes travel permit for doctors to limit brain drain photo
HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government announced Tuesday that it is re-imposing a hated travel permit requirement
on many doctors, requiring them to get permission to leave the country in an attempt to counter a brain drain that it
blames on the United States. It is the first major retreat in...
Scientists, ethicists tackle gene editing's ethics, promise photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hot new tool to edit the human genetic code has a big wow factor: the promise of longsought cures for intractable diseases. But depending on how it's used, that same tool could also alter human heredity.
The debate has brought hundreds of scientists and ethicists from 20...
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NEW NEWS KICKERS…
Katherine Gaydos of Lantana, Florida got a piece of debris in her eye while blowing leaves recently. She called to a
friend for help, but instead of coming back with eye drops, the friend returned with a small bottle of fingernail glue. ***
That sounds terrible, but she is less concerned about the leaf in her eye.
A new study finds that Americans may have to double – or even quadruple – their current exercise amount in order to
keep a healthy heart. *** Well, let’s see… I currently do zero exercise, so if you double that… it comes to… zero
exercise! Consider it done!
Donald Trump says that as president his strategy to fight ISIS would include not only going after terrorists, but, he tells
Fox News: “You have to take out their families. When you get these terrorists, you have to take out their families!” ***
And now we begin the steady decline of the Trump presidential campaign.
Chris Christie says he won't rule out using waterboarding as part of a Christie presidency. ***In fact, if you’re a
Democrat you’re definitely getting water boarded just for disagreeing with him.
NEWS KICKER EVERGREENS…
When you know your favorite donut has 400-plus calories, do you still order it? Yes. New research (via Carnegie
Mellon) shows no matter how much calorie information is on the menu list, people still choose the food they like, not
what’s supposed to be healthier. ***MARLAR: In fact, I do use that calorie info on the menu… the more calories
something has, the better I know it's going to taste when I order it.
The Bible has been crowned the book "most valuable to humanity," beating out Charles Darwin's The Origin of
Species and George Orwell's 1984. According to ta survey of just over 2,000 British adults found that 37 percent of
respondents named the Bible most valuable while 35 percent name The Origin of Species. The study was conducted
by YouGov on behalf of the Folio Society. Survey respondents were given the names of 30 books, both fiction and
nonfiction, and then asked to choose three books as being "most valuable.” ***MARLAR: Personally, I doubt the
accuracy of this survey at all, as not one single person mentioned Dr. Seuss.
Scientists say they've finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit. It turns out
that nicotine can rev up brain cells that normally signal people to stop eating when they're full. The weight connection
isn't huge: On average, quitters gain less than 10 pounds. Still, it's a worry that many smokers cite when asked why
they don't try to quit. Now the question is whether the discovery might lead to better treatments to help them quit
without worrying about weight. ***MARLAR: Personally, I think there's a much simpler explanation to this. The reason
people gain weight when they stop smoking is because they're used to having something in their mouths.
You still can't use your cell phone on a plane. The Federal Communications Commission has spent the past couple of
years re-examining the current rules, which require cell phones to be turned off once the plane leaves the ground.
FAA rules restrict the use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices on planes to make sure they
don't interfere with the aircraft's navigation and communication systems. ***MARLAR: How can they say that flying is
the safest way to travel when they’re nervous that you might bring down the plane by making a cell call to your mom?
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CHRISTMAS EPISODE!
OPEN: FancyMonkey.com, (Show Name), and (Station Call Letters) now bring you As the Jungle Turns! Last
time on As the Jungle Turns, Gruffy Bear was getting annoyed at his new neighbor – because he kept
pounding on the wall while Gruffy Bear was trying to hibernate through the winter! But what’s the pounding
all about? Gruffy is about to find out, As the Jungle Turns!
CLOSE: Now that’s what I call caroling! But it’s all new to Gruffy Bear – he always sleeps through the winter,
so he’s never seen or even heard of Christmas! How’s he going to take all of this? Find out next time – As
the Jungle Turns!
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OPEN: And now, FancyMonkey.com, (Show Name), and (Station Call Letters) bring you As the Jungle Turns! When
last we left the jungle, all of the animals could not figure out what day it was… fort building day, badminton day, storytelling day, they just didn’t know! But fortunately, along came some help in the form of the king of the jungle… a small
lion! What could be better...?
CLOSE: A royal taste tester for the king! If I ever decide to change careers… Anyway, tune in again next time for
another episode of As the Jungle Turns!
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MOMENT OF DUH
The worst car thieves in history!
Two men ordered a 69-year-old man out of his $100,000 black 2001 Audi S4 sports car and told him to lie on the floor
of his garage. After threatening the man and demanding his keys, the bandits climbed into the car and, after one of
the men's attempts to reverse the car failed, the second bandit moved from the passenger seat to the driver's seat.
The pair were unable to get the car into reverse and one demanded the car's owner get off the floor to help them. It
was at this point that they committed an even bigger Moment of Duh – as they then asked their victim to demonstrate
how to put his luxury car into reverse before relying on him again for directions on how to open the garage door. They
could have saved themselves a lot of embarrassment by just calling On-Star, which was installed in the car.
TOP TEN
CHRISTMAS TUNES WITH A TECHNOLOGICAL TWIST:
1. 'Twas the 'Net before Christmas
2. Santa Claus is modem to town
3. Up On The Desktop
4. "Quark", The Herald Angels Sing
5. Gateway In A Manger
6. The First AOL
7. INTEL IT On The Mountain
8. .COM All Ye Faithful
9. JAVA Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
10. Joy To The World Wide Web
THE FILES OF LAW & DISORDER
A parachuting thrill-seeker lands into a bit of trouble in today's files of Law & Disorder!
FILE #1: Robert Thompson was looking for a thrill and he may have gotten a little more than he bargained for. Robbie
broke into a 36 story office tower at 2 in the morning and made his way to the roof. He then proceeded to jump off,
using a parachute to float to the ground. His timing wasn't exactly perfect, however. He set off an alarm when he broke
in and the officers arrived just in time to have him land directly on top of their patrol car. He's been arrested.
FILE #2: Ricky Kees did something a lot of us have thought about doing and is going to prison because of it. Kees,
manager of some apartment buildings in Memphis, was sentenced to nearly a year in jail for shooting a tenant's alarm
clock with a .22-caliber revolver. The tenant, Don Ward, told police that Kees used a key to enter his apartment and
that he shot the alarm clock after complaining it was disturbing him. After it had been shot, the General Electric clock
kept on ticking and buzzing - prompting Kees to return. He then took a second shot at it. State prosecutor Greg Gilluly
said the bullets ruined the clock's snooze button. Timex may "take a licking and keep on ticking", but apparently
General Electric can take a bullet!
FILE #3: The fact that you can get more out of studying at a school than vandalizing it was lost on at least one young
boy in Northern Mexico. The boy in question was part of a gang that broke into and vandalized a primary school. While
the kids were there, the boy decided to make a photocopy of his face. Yes, the boy who likely did not spend enough
time at the school studying, left the print in the copy machine and it came in handy for police, who made an easy
arrest.
STRANGE LAW: In Kansas it is illegal to catch catfish with your bare hands.
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS
If you’re at Starbucks, do you really need more of a kick than the caffeine jolt you’re going to get anyway?
Arkansas sheriff's deputies said they arrested a man needing a little bit more of a boost to go with his morning coffee.
Deputies said the man parked next to their unmarked cruiser outside of a Starbucks in Bentonville. Deputies said they
saw the man take a sniff of a white substance off of a small spoon before going inside the coffee shop. The deputies
confronted the man, who initially denied the substance was cocaine. Later, deputies say he admitted to taking the drug
and allowed deputies to search his car. The deputies say they found three grams of suspected cocaine in the vehicle
and on him. The man faces charges of possession of a controlled substance and was taken to the Benton County Jail.
PHONER PHUN
Regifting. Right, or wrong? My mom called me yesterday to ask if she could give away a framed Elvis picture I had
given to me many years ago at her office Christmas party as a white elephant gift. Ironically, it was Mom that gave it to
me in the first place! Is it okay to “regift” something, or is it just plain wrong? And what if you (GASP!) accidentally
regift something to the person who originally gave it to you?
BIBLE BRAIN BUSTER!
QUESTION: Who did Israel make “hewers of wood and drawers of water”?
ANSWER: The Gibeonites (Joshua 9:3-4 ; 21)
QUESTION: Who was Samson’s father?
ANSWER: Manoah (Jude 13)
QUESTION IMPOSSIBLE
QUESTION: Today is CRACKER JACK DAY. What is the name of the boy and his dog on the front of the
Cracker Jack box?
ANSWER: The boy is Jack, the dog is Bingo.
TRUE OR FALSE
Pay attention! If our next player doesn’t answer all ten T/F questions correctly we start all over
from question #1! First person to answer question #10 correctly is our winner!
1. Water is so scarce in the arid regions of China that, in the grasslands, the people never take baths. (True - and if
they get desperate they’ll wash their faces in yak's milk.)
2. Baseball great Jackie Robinson was the only person to letter in four sports at UCLA. (True... and of all of the sports
he lettered in, he supposedly liked baseball the least.)
3. Mr. Peanut is the creation of a child. (True... Mr. Peanut was created in 1916 by a 14-year-old Suffolk, VA, boy who
won $5 in a design contest sponsored by the Planters Peanuts.)
4. If Brooklyn became independent of New York City, New York would still be the largest city in the U.S. (True...
second would be Los Angeles, and third would be Brooklyn again!)
5. The world's smallest mammal is a bat. (True... it's the bumblebee bat of Thailand, weighing less than a penny.)
6. Americans 35-44 make up 55% of the population who does volunteer work. (True)
7. In the Lincoln Memorial, on the seated statue of Lincoln sitting, each hand forms a letter in the American Sign
Language. They form Abe's initials, A and L. (True)
8. The world's rarest gem is Painite. Only three crystals have ever been found. (True)
9. Bills in denominations of $500 and up were last printed in 1969. (True)
10. Vietnamese currency is all paper money; no coins. (True)
(Yes, I know they are all “true” today – thought I’d throw a curve ball at your listeners!)
TABLOID MATCH GAME
You have to match the blank in the tabloid headline with the word or phrase that has been
removed!
______ SKULL FOUND (ALIEN)
PERU – An alien mummy was discovered in Peru!
A giant alien mummy was found in Peru over the weekend. Authorities examined the unusually large eye-sockets and
bone fragments and concluded, definitively, that the skull belonged to an alien from Planet Zeeba.
Somehow, however, the Zeeban was mummified over five hundred years ago by locals. The skull was in perfect
condition and scientists feel they may be able to get DNA out of the bones – if there even is alien DNA.
THE WAY TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING TO UNDERSTAND THE PUNCHLINE
EVEN AFTER TWO CUPS OF COFFEE JOKE OF THE DAY
JOKE #1
After hearing the Christmas story, and singing "Silent Night" a Sunday School Class in Sao Paulo, Brazil was asked to
draw what they thought the Nativity Scene might have looked like.
One little fellow did a good likeness of Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus, but off to the side was a roly-poly figure. The
teacher, afraid that he had somehow worked St. Nick into the scene asked him who that was.
She wasn't sure whether she was relieved or even more worried when the boy responded, "Oh, that's Round John
Virgin."
JOKE #2
The fourth-grade class was studying the development of the auto industry. The teacher had emphasized the role
played by Henry Ford, whose assembly lines decreased production costs.
At the end of the unit, she gave a test including the question: "What did Henry Ford invent that made buying a car
more affordable?"
One of the students wrote: "0% financing."
JOKE #3
An elderly man went to the doctor for a visit. "Doc," he says," I am so stricken. I have chest pains, headaches, back
pains, nausea, arthritis, constipation, stomach cramps, earaches, burning in the eyes, congested lungs....."
"Sir," says the doctor, "you complain you have so many things...what DON'T you have?"
The man answers, "Teeth."
USELESS FACTS
Sega Toys of Japan is selling a playable miniature grand piano that's only 10 inches long. ***MARLAR: The perfect
Christmas gift for any 10-inch pianist.
A recent survey says that if you want a raise, the best way to get one is to ask for more work. 82 percent of the
managers surveyed say that's the best way to be considered for a raise. ***MARLAR: No, no, no… I want a raise with
LESS work!
Sitophobia is the fear of eating food. ***MARLAR: So eat standing up instead.
FEATURED FUNNIES
DEAR DIARY
o Monday: Now home from honeymoon and settled in our new home. It's fun to cook for Bob. Today I made
angel food cake. The recipe said, "Beat 12 eggs separately" The neighbors were nice enough to loan me
some extra bowls.
o Tuesday: Bob wanted fruit salad for supper. The recipe said, "Serve without dressing." So I didn't dress. What
a surprise when Bob brought a friend home for supper.
o Wednesday: A good day for rice. Recipe said, "Wash thoroughly before steaming the rice." It seemed kinda of
silly but I took a bath. I can't say it improved the rice any.
o Thursday: Today Bob asked for salad again. I tried a new recipe. It said, "Prepare ingredients, then toss on a
bed of lettuce one hour before serving." Which is what led up to Bob asking me why there was lettuce in our
bed that night.
o Friday: I found an easy recipe for cookies. It said, "Put all ingredients in bowl and beat it." There must have
been something wrong with this recipe. When I got back, everything was the same as when I left.
o Saturday: Bob did the shopping today and brought home a chicken. He asked me to dress it for Sunday. ( oh
boy) For some reason Bob keeps counting to ten.
o Sunday: Bob's folks came to dinner. I wanted to serve roast. All I could find was hamburger. Suddenly I had a
flash of genius. I put the hamburger in the oven and set the controls for roast. It still came out hamburger,
much to my disappointment.
o Good night, Dear Diary. This has been a very exciting week. I am eager for tomorrow to come so I can try out
a new recipe on Bob. If we could just get a bigger oven, I would like to surprise him with "Chocolate Moose."
IT MUST BE TRUE BECAUSE I HEARD IT ON THE RADIO!
HOT DOG LADY
Can you imagine being at the same job for over 52 years? One woman has done exactly that – and her job
has been filled with dog days.
There have been plenty of "dog days" for Dolores Larkin and she's loved every one of them. Larkin has been serving
up hot dogs for 52 years at "Casper's Hot Dogs" in Pleasant Hill, California. Now, the hot dog lovers are honoring
Larkin for her years of buns and franks. Recently Larkin was given a plaque and an official declaration of "Delores
Larkin Day". She also received a gold bracelet, flowers, a cake, and champagne. Larkin says when she started her job
she only intended to work through the Christmas season, but now even 52 years later Larkin says she has no plans to
retire. ***MARLAR: She "frankly" says that she "relishes" every aspect of her job.
INSPIRATIONAL INSPIRATION
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS .....
(from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website)
o Buy a meal for a young couple or family sitting next to you at a restaurant.
o Buy shoes or clothes for a family in need.
o Bake cookies for a neighbor or teacher, or the police station or fire department.
o Help an elderly person with yard work or grocery shopping.
o Cook a meal for a neighbor who lives alone.
o Visit a nursing home and bring cupcakes. Sit and talk with a few of the residents.
o Volunteer your time at a local homeless shelter or a crisis nursery.
o Leave an extra large tip for your food server!
o Buy the meal for the person behind you at the fast food drive through.
o Leave a bouquet of flowers on someone's front door step.
o Buy a balloon bouquet and ask the nurses at the children's hospital to deliver them to a child.
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Pay someone's parking meter.
Go to the post office in mid December and ask for of the "letters to Santa" that they get every year. Buy and
send a gift on Christmas.
Adopt a street or just pick up litter in the neighborhood.
Leave your change in the soda machine for the next person. It's a nice surprise.
Write to management at places where you get especially good service and commend them (specify names!).
Volunteer to read to children at the library.
Send a note in your child or spouse's lunchbox.
Adopt a family from a social service agency (not just around Christmas).
Open the door for someone.
Give up your seat.
Buy a toy for a child in a store, and ask the clerk to deliver it after you're gone.
Pay someone's toll or gas.
DRIVE TIME DEVOTIONAL
"I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord" Phil 4:2
Don’t’ you sometimes wonder about Biblical characters? Take these two for instance. Paul had just finished a
wonderful letter to the Church at Philippi. In it he had encouraged them, instructed them. He intended the letter to be
read in the first meeting of the congregation after the letter was received. So everyone is sitting there listening as the
missive is read. Euodia is sitting at one corner of the women's section. Syntyche is on the other. Though they used to
be best of friends, they haven't spoken a civil word to each other in months. Imagine the horror on their faces when this
sentence is read! Out of the blue their names are mentioned -- and in the context of their personal fight with each
other.
Do you imagine shock would be the first reaction? What would be second? I think perhaps shame -- followed closely
by a desire to please the great Apostle. After all, it was his instruction that lead them to the Lord in the first place. After
the shock wears off, I can imagine Euodia glancing to where Syntyche is seated. She reads the same shockon Synth's
face. She turns back to the reader.
Just as she turned, Syntyche glances towards Euodia's location. She is disturbed to see a tear fall from Euodia's
eyelash. She cannot turn away. As the reader finally finishes with "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit." Syntyche makes her move. She wants with all her being to head for the door, but instead turns to whereEuodia
is just beginning to stand.
Euodia, likewise wants to turn and run. Her shame is now complete. As she spins toward the door, she sees that Synth
is crying too.
By now the entire congregation is watching the drama unfold before their eyes. The two women meet and engulf each
other in an embrace. Tears are streaming down their faces. They don't care that their mascara is smeared. They care
not that their veils have fallen askew. All that matters is that they make amends. A lifetime of friendship is far too much
to sacrifice over some petty difference. Looking over the assembly, we see that there is not a dry eye in the place.
Perhaps you are an "Euodia" or a "Syntyche" and something has come between your relationship with another brother
or sister in the Lord. Maybe you are suffering from a split with your mother or father or husband or wife. Paul's words
are for you. "I urge you to live in harmony in the Lord." Go ahead. Swallow your pride and do whatever is necessary to
restore that relationship.
LEFTOVERS
JUST CALL HIM DOOGIE
Like many kids, 9-year-old Sho Yano dreams of becoming a doctor. The only thing is, he won't have to wait
until he has "grown up".
...What distinguishes him from other youngsters is that he plans to be in medical school within five years. Sho enrolled
this fall as a full-time student at Loyola University, becoming the youngest student ever at the school. After being
discouraged by schools because of his age, Sho convinced Loyola officials that he was ready to handle college work.
He hopes to graduate at age 12 and enter Loyola's medical school by 14. Sho had to fulfill all the university's
requirements for undergraduate admissions, including a high school diploma. He scored 1,500 of a possible 1,600
points on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. He says, "I am not a genius. I am gifted. Since I have this gift, I may be in some
way accountable to God to use that gift wisely without wasting it." ***MARLAR: Christmas shopping for this kid would
be tough though. The game of “Operation” would be too easy for him.
LIFE... LIVE IT
WARNING! HOLIDAY SHOPPING CAN KILL YOU!
Holiday shopping can be dangerous for you physically and emotionally. Experts say the stress of shopping for the
holidays can cause emotional and physical exhaustion... and can even be fatal. However, with some tips from some
top experts you can take the hassle and danger out of holiday shopping.
1. Prepare ahead of time by looking at catalogs, ads and magazines to get ideas.
2. Wear comfortable clothes... especially shoes.
3. Limit shopping periods to three hours at most.
4. Don't leave home without a list, and be as specific as possible. Write down clothes sizes for the people on your
list.
5. Call ahead to make sure a store has what you want. If they do, ask them to hold it for you.
6. Shop when stores are least crowded. The best days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the best hours are
from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The worst times are weekends and lunch hours.
7. Take along a large shopping bag. It's easier to carry one bag filled with lots of presents than to juggle many
separate bundles.
8. Shop at stores with easy, no-hassle return policies.
9. Buy a present when you first see it. If you wait, it may be gone.
10. When shopping for people who live a long distance away, take advantage of stores that will pack and ship the
gifts for you. It may cost a little more but it could save you some time at the post office.
11. If you can't think of a good present for someone and don't want to give money, give a gift certificate.
12. For unusual presents, consider special interest magazine subscriptions, food baskets or a gift of your time.
You can make up a coupon offering free yard work, babysitting, woodworking or some other service.
JUST FOR FUN
Liberal arts majors are finding it more difficult to pay off their loans.
A study by the Wichita State University in Kansas and the University of Memphis in Tennessee found there are some
majors that do not map into jobs that pay highly enough to support the debt that students are incurring. For example,
theater and communication majors earned the least after three years in the workplace -- barely $30,000 on average -but racked up some of the biggest student loans, an average of $17,814. The study's authors recommend those
entering college pick the jobs they want and then pick a major to get that job. ***MARLAR: There’s also the option of
working two jobs for the rest of your life – one decent paying job, and then the other job based on your college major of
communications so you can articulately say, “would you like fries with that.”
FUN LIST
SIGNS YOU'RE IN FOR A VERY LONG SERMON ON SUNDAY
 The minister says, "You'll be out in time to watch the Super Bowl" but it's only December 6th!
 There's a case of bottled water beside the pulpit in a cooler.
 The pews have camper hookups.
 The preacher has brought a snack to the pulpit.
 The preacher breaks for an intermission.
 The bulletins have pizza delivery menus.
 When the preacher asks the deacon to bring in his notes, he rolls in a filing cabinet.
 The choir loft is furnished with La-Z-Boys.
 Instead of taking off his watch and laying it on the pulpit, the preacher turns up a four-foot hour-glass.
REASONS TO PUT OFF DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS
1. You like to do one holiday at a time and there's still turkey left.
2. You haven't taken down your Fourth of July display yet.
3. You need to call in a professional to untangle your ball of lights.
4. Your Christmas stockings are your only pair of socks you own that don’t have holes.
5. You still haven't gotten the needles from last year's tree out of the carpet.
MORE SHOW PREP STUFF...
A new study shows that many women between 20 and 25 are struggling to get a hold of adulthood. A third still live with
their parents and nearly six out of ten regularly borrow money from their mother or father just to get by. Forty-three
percent admit they feel they have made a number of relationship mistakes. One in four 20- to 25-year-old women
made a mistake with their education. ***MARLAR: So if this is you, no need to fear… you're normal.
TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS!
(Mondays Only)
OTHER STUFF I WANT TO CRAM INTO TODAY’S PREP
It’s the most intolerant time of the year.
Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, right? Then why do I feel more “humbug” than “ho,
ho, ho”? If that question from iMom fits where you are right now, they suggest you take their 30 Day Holiday Challenge
to add more meaning, memories, and joy to your Christmas season! The 30 days of suggestions include everything
from hugging more to reaching out to the left out and forgotten. Access all thirty days at http://bit.ly/11SzSfX
From preventing cancer and heart disease to building self-esteem, overwhelming evidence proves generosity is good
for your mental and physical health. According to CBN.com, Dr. Michael McKee, a psychologist at Cleveland Clinic,
develops ways to enhance the inner healing response of patients. He says "There are tremendous health benefits to
giving." According to a University of California study and a separate University of Michigan study, older people who
volunteered for two or more organizations were 44 percent less likely to die over a five-year period than those who
didn't volunteer.
http://go.cbn.com/4791
Looking for a fun way to help your kids count down the days until Christmas? Focus on the Family's Clubhouse
Magazine has a suggestion. Their idea is to cut strips of red and green construction paper about 8 inches long. Then
have your kids write the name of a person they would like to pray for on each paper. Glue the papers together into a
chain and hang it in your room, on a Christmas tree, or in a doorway. Then tear off one strip each day and pray for the
person listed. When you reach the end of your paper chain on Christmas Eve pray and thank God for sending His Son,
Jesus, the best gift ever. http://bit.ly/1Czwc32
10 of the strangest products featuring Jesus available this Christmas
1. Jesus pencil toppers
2. Jesus flashlight
3. Jesus shoes
4. Jesus ashtray
5. Jesus adhesive bandages
6. A Jesus is My Coach figurine
7. Jesus Zippo Lighter
8. Cuddly Jesus plush toy
9. JESUS TOASTER!
10. Jesus money box
http://bit.ly/1LBodAJ
Dave Ramsey’s Top 10 Christmas Shopping Mistakes .
1. Not prioritizing.
2. Not having a budget written down.
3. Using credit cards.
4. Buying for everyone.
5. Not listening.
6. Not having a thought-out list on paper.
7. Not shopping around.
8. Waiting until the last minute.
9. Forgetting to plan for next year.
10. Forgetting why we celebrate.
http://bit.ly/1MzuGxO
AND I LEAVE YOU WITH THIS THOUGHT
The preceding radio program was produced and directed by a guy who pays big bucks for me not to mention his
name.
THE WAY WE WORK
(Updated as it comes available. The Way WE Work is written by Mark Elfstrand from 1160Hope.com in
Chicago.)
In the Throes of Airline Woes
Today completes the main travel days of the Thanksgiving cycle. Thus, another busy day at airports. Last week, I
noted that airlines are continually finding ways to scrunch customers on their planes. We need to do better.
My blog today is a follow up to my thoughts on the unfortunate “adventure” that air travel often becomes. Let’s begin
with some real adventure!
Landing at Midway Airport in Chicago has always been exciting. Five relatively short runways, the longest of which is
6,522 feet in length. The adventure of flying into Midway is always to see how close you are to those to someone’s
rooftop. A simple Google search of “plane skids off runway at Midway” yields stories of several incidents. It’s a little
awkward when you slide into Midway and the Captain comes on and says, “Safe!”
Nonetheless, it’s my preferred airport in Chicago. Generally easy access. Rarely do you wait for other airplanes to take
off. Tasty eats. All good. Except for one thing. Well, maybe two. Baggage claim and security screening.
Recent visitors we picked up at Midway arrived on a Saturday evening. It took almost a full hour from the time they
exited the plane to when their luggage arrived. Sure there had been a snowstorm. Sure there were lots of people at the
airport. Both of these factors were known in advance!
Simple solution: get more people! I have had the benefit of having a friend who managed an airport at one of
America’s larger cities. I toured the airport on a couple of occasions with him and was amazed at the sophistication of
the baggage claim process. I’m not so amazed in Chicago.
My son travels a lot on business. He purchased the privilege of TSA PreCheck that allows you to avoid the normally
long lines of security checks. This works well except when it doesn’t work at all! My son noted that on a few more
recent occasions, the airport decided not to open those lanes.
Another travel adventure.
His second airline adventure came when flying a “no frills airline.” He needed more space so he arranged for a second
seat. He’s a big man and wanted room to work comfortably. A gate attendant knew of his second seat and
embarrassed him into yielding it (with no refund) to a passenger on their overbooked airline. Smiling cooly she asked,
“Do you really need that seat?” I don’t know, do you really need to overbook your airline?
And here’s one for you. Why in the world of amazing Bose speakers do we have airline on-board instructions that can’t
be heard or understood? It happened to us on recent flights to Israel. The safety instructions could not be heard
because the system kept breaking up! During the flight, the captain came on the overhead speakers and was
indiscernible.
Am I the only one thinking we need some air travel “miracle makeovers”? I don’t think so. Wired magazine recently
popped out a story titled, “Here’s What Makes Flying Suck and How Designers Would Fix It.” That gets to the point!
http://www.wired.com/2015/11/heres-what-makes-flying-suck-and-how-designers-would-fix-it/?mbid=nl_112515
Some of them were borderline humorous. One designer would like moon roofs built in to have a cabin flooded with
daylight or to watch the evening constellations. Another offered he would trade watching movies to have a “quiet place”
in the airplane for like, well, meditation.
More to my preferences was a designer from Ustwo (a digital product studio), Avalon Hu. He observed that tray tables
rarely get adequately cleaned between stopovers. He suggests detachable tray tables that can be interchanged
quickly. You could then dispose of the dirty ones or send them to be cleaned. (Or how about a warm disinfectant towel
before we depart?)
Others would design an armrest that offered a pop up vertical divider for more privacy…and to keep the sleeping
passenger next to you from putting their head on your shoulder. Another suggests personalizing when flyers can eat or
sleep on longer flights.
But Jeff Salazar’s overall observation rang truest with me. Jeff is the VP of design at Lunar, now a part of McKinsey.
He writes, “Iconic companies like Disney and Apple have dedicated their organizations to expertly crafting and weaving
together the many micro-experiences of the physicality of space into truly magical moments. They anticipate our
needs, from the trivial to the nuanced and complex. These brands simultaneously streamline and enhance our
relationship to space and experience. It’s the most mundane of experiences that deserve the delight of design.”
You got it, Jeff.
To the passenger side, Jesus of Nazareth was not a burdened down traveler. We often are. Maybe we should heed
the advice He gave in sending out His disciples. To them “He said, ‘Don’t load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it
simple; you are the equipment. And no luxury inns—get a modest place and be content there until you leave. If you’re
not welcomed, leave town. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and move on.’” (Luke 9:2-5, MSG)
Travel light. Show hospitality. Be a witness.
Even passengers could use a miracle makeover.
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THE TICKET Movie Reviews with MARIE ASNER
Marie Asner has been reviewing films for over 30 years. Her outlets include radio, print and Internet. For more
in-depth movie reviews of the following films, visit www.Tollbooth.org. Ratings from 1 (Low) to 5 (High).
DECEMBER 04, 2015…
Macbeth (opening in select cities)---Michael Fassbender ("Steve Jobs") now takes on Shakespeare to portray
Macbeth with Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth. Here we are in Scotland of the 11th century and there is murder,
intrigue and back-stabbing (excuse the pun) everywhere. "Macbeth" is rated R. No rating.
Krampus---a holiday horror film, dark comedy starring Toni Collette and Adam Scott about a horrible demon. His
targets are people who don't help people during the holidays. Your guess is as good as mine. "Krampus" is rated R.
No rating.
DECEMBER 11, 2015…
*Note: Legend, starring Tom Hardy as two gangster brothers who rule London, is now due to open this week. Here's
hoping.
In The Heart Of The Sea with Chris Hemsworth as part of the crew of a 1820 whaling ship decimated by a white
whale, is opening this week. Based on a true story.
The Big Short has Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosling as two guys who bet against banks. Shades of financial maneuvering.
The Lady In The Van (opening in select cities) and based on the true story of a woman who parked her van in a
driveway and lived there for years. Stars Maggie Smith.
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