Things to Know Wednesday June 9th

Things to Know Wednesday June 9th

Police: Missing Fairfield woman found safe CT Post

Jimmy John’s sandwich chain looks to open first CT location in Norwalk CT Post

Eating cicadas could ‘save the world.’ New Haven chef Bun Lai explains how CT Post

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will light up the sky this Thursday WFSB

High school student in critical condition after stabbing himself inside classroom WFSB

CT on deck to let college athletes profit from their names, likenesses WFSB

As infections drop, Connecticut shifts resources away from COVID The Hour

Norwalk nursery school art show raises $100K The Hour

Darien PD: Pride flag stolen from Pear Tree Point Beach Stamford Advocate

Lawmaker quietly pushing $3M a year in taxpayer money to one disappointed CT town Stamford Advocate

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Anna & Raven’s Field Day: The Shoe Toss

Anna & Raven’s Field Day: The Shoe Toss

Anna’s daughter Hayden had field day at school and told Anna about a new activity called “Shoe Toss”. We couldn’t contain ourselves and just had to see who can kick their shoe further, except, it didn’t go as planned…

Wellness Wednesday: AmaZEN Box!?

Wellness Wednesday: AmaZEN Box!?

Sometimes we all just need a break! Amazon thinks they’ve discovered a great new way to help their employees relax, but Anna and Raven aren’t convinced…

Wednesday: June 9, 2021:  Worthwhile Kid Activities; Field Day; Fastest Engagement

Wednesday: June 9, 2021: Worthwhile Kid Activities; Field Day; Fastest Engagement

What’s more important to you, a strong internet connection or privacy?  Turns out, Big Tech might have made that decision for us recently, and no one even noticed!  (:30)

Do you get social anxiety, or are you the type of person who can start a conversation with anyone?  Deborah Fine is the author of “The Fine Art of Small Talk”, and she has some tips on improving your networking skills!  (3:59)

Sometimes we all just need a break!  Amazon thinks they’ve discovered a great new way to help their employees relax, but Anna and Raven aren’t convinced…  (7:59)

What kids’ activities are actually worth the money?  Anna’s oldest daughter spent years asking Anna to do this one niche art form, and she was amazed at what happened when she finally said yes!  (11:55)

Everyone gets behind schedule every once in a while, but if you’re eating dinner in your car right before you do THIS, that’s all I need to know about you!  (19:25)

Anna was never a big fan of field day when she was a kid, but after seeing what went down at her daughter’s field day, she couldn’t believe how much crazier it’s gotten!  (22:50)

How old is your oldest pair of underwear?  Turns out there is a limit to how long you’re supposed to hold onto your undergarments!  (25:56)

What’s the shortest engagement you’ve ever heard of?  One caller’s story about him and his wife is guaranteed to make you cry!  (29:30)

Jennifer and Alex have a big tree in their yard that they share with their neighbors, but now the tree has a wasps nest in it!  Alex says to just leave it alone, but Jennifer wants something done about it!  Whose side are you on?  (39:58)

John thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can he succeed and claim the $700 jackpot?  (47:49)

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This is the top thing people do when they’re in a bad mood and want to feel better

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This is the top thing people do when they’re in a bad mood and want to feel better

All this week I have tickets to see Little Big Town. Coming to the new Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre in Bridgeport August 26th. Play every afternoon at 4:30pm to win.

Here was today’s question if you missed it…

Q: This is the top thing people do when they’re in a bad mood and want to feel better.

A: Eating something.  But not always something healthy.  Sweets are the #1 choice.

 

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Unlikely Graduate Gets Her Diploma After Multiple Decades

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Unlikely Graduate Gets Her Diploma After Multiple Decades

Keeping with our Tell Me Something Good graduation theme here’s another great story of someone finally getting their diploma.

The other day 94-year-old Grace Lee Smith finally graduated from Hazel Green High School in Alabama.  She had to drop out way back in 1942 when her husband went off to fight in World War II.  In the years that followed she worked as a school bus driver for 30 years.

Congrats Grace! All those years paid off. Be proud and throw that cap in the air.

 

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Watch Coldplay’s Crazy New Video For ‘Higher Power’

Watch Coldplay’s Crazy New Video For ‘Higher Power’

Coldplay’s new song Higher Power has been out for a few weeks now. Today they released this crazy new video for it.

They teamed up with superstar music video director Dave Meyers, who has worked with artists like Taylor Swift, Travis Scott and Billie Eilish  in the past. The plot of the Higher Power video sees the band exploring a colorful trash planet named Kaotica, whose alien language (Kaotican) features in the video and across the Higher Power artwork.

This fake planet of Kaotica is populated by robot dogs, giant holograms and a street-gang of dancing aliens. Somewhere James Cameron is very proud and into this.

Meyers said “The video is a metaphor for how, right now, we all feel alienated, far removed from our world, almost like we’re on an alien planet. And ultimately we find love in the streets and that euphoria shoots us off into the stratosphere of our own energy and higher power.”

Maybe Coldplay’s next tour will actually be IN space!

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is is illegal to drive barefoot?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is is illegal to drive barefoot?

Summer is here, we are in the middle of an early June heat wave and people want to air it all out and let their toes fly in the car. But is it illegal?

In most states in the country the answer is no. You will not be fined as a driver for letting your toes air out inside the car. But at the same time that doesn’t mean it is a good idea. A lot of law enforcement say they still encourage people not to do it. It’s always best to drive with footwear that has a good drip so your feet don’t slip off the pedals.

Here in Connecticut there are not currently any state laws that address the driving barefoot issue. Probably best to keep those toes away in the car until you get to the beach.

 

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What Is “Cheugy”?

What Is “Cheugy”?

What is “cheugy”? Well, Anna did the most “cheugy” thing possible to find out and her tween will certainly roll her eyes. All the Tik Tok slang you need to know!