Things to Know Tuesday May 11th

Things to Know Tuesday May 11th

AAA: Gas prices in CT surpass $3 for first time in two years CT Post

Has absentee voting increased turnout in CT? The answer is unclear. CT Post

Milford will drop its tax rate for the sixth year in row, mayor says CT Post

CT tax officials: The 2020 return deadline is Monday WFSB

More than 50 walk-up vaccine clinics available across the state WFSB

Weston first selectman won’t seek third term The Hour

Bike repair station in Norwalk vandalized days after it was installed The Hour

Bull’s Head Diner in Stamford announces closure: ‘It will always be a pleasure to have served you’ The Hour

Vaccinated diners can get a free drink at some Stamford restaurants. Here’s where Stamford Advocate

Gov. Lamont proposes plan that would allow kids to visit Beardsley Zoo for free this summer WTNH

Dr. Sharon Nachman From Stony Brook Medicine Talks About Vaccinating Your Children

Dr. Sharon Nachman From Stony Brook Medicine Talks About Vaccinating Your Children

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for kids age 12-15, but a lot of parents still have questions. As the parent of a 12-year-old, Anna is still hesitant about giving her child such a new vaccine, so she brought infectious disease specialist Dr. Sharon Nachman on the show to help weigh the pros and cons!

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Tuesday May 11, 2021:  3 Things You Would Never Do; Hot Tub Party; Tween Vaccines

Tuesday May 11, 2021: 3 Things You Would Never Do; Hot Tub Party; Tween Vaccines

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever been asked in a job interview?  You expect to hear questions about your work history, your habits, even your hobbies, but Anna never expected the question she saw in this tweet!  (:30)

What is the one thing you would never do?  A study asked several people who did not want to take the vaccine what it would take for them to get it.  The most common answer, surprisingly, was money.  But Anna couldn’t believe how much money it would take to convince them!  (4:01)

What would you do if you caught your neighbor letting their dog go to the bathroom on your lawn?  Anna’s husband sent her a video from their Ring camera of a woman letting her dog go #2 and just leaving it there!  She didn’t even try to clean it up!  And now Anna has a decision to make.  Does she post the video and try to call this person out?  (11:52)

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for kids age 12-15, but a lot of parents still have questions.  As the parent of a 12 year old, Anna is still hesitant about giving her child such a new vaccine, so she brought infectious disease specialist Dr. Sharon Nachman on the show to help weigh the pros and cons!  (15:36)

Having responsible chaperones at school proms and dances are a necessary part of making sure the kids have a fun, safe time.  But if you’re signing up as a chaperone just so you can do THIS, that’s all I need to know about you!  (19:35)

Are hot tubs gross?  Raven went to a hot tub party over the weekend, and it didn’t take long for things to get super weird!  (23:02)

Have you ever seen a professional athlete do something amazing and thought to yourself, “yeah I could do that”?  DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks ran the 100m dash and almost qualified for the Olympic Track Team!  It made Anna and Raven wonder how hard the 100m dash really was.  Obviously they weren’t going to do it themselves though, that’s what Producer Jon and Producer Sean are for! (29:47)

Can you think like a stranger?  Anna and Raven have an Amazon Echo to give away, and all you have to do to win is answer five crazy Mother’s Day themed questions!  If your answers match a stranger that Producer Jon interviewed, you win the prize (33:45)

Couples Court: Rob and Jill live in an apartment building. The family that lives directly above them has asked him to stop smoking on the balcony because the kids do their homework out there and all the smoke is billowing up to them. He thinks this is an obnoxious request and refuses, his girlfriend says that the kids are young, just go downstairs to the main entrance or grassy area to smoke. She won’t let him smoke in the apartment either. Whose side are you on?  (36:55)

Raven is on a roll and the jackpot for Can’t Beat Raven is up to 600!  Can Alice beat him in pop culture trivia and claim the prize? (43:51)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: TV News Crew Saves Stolen Dog While Doing Segment

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: TV News Crew Saves Stolen Dog While Doing Segment

Talk about crazy odds. what are the chances that while reporting on a stolen dog story, the TV news crew comes across the person who stole the dog while DOING the segment?! Pretty good apparently if you ask this Massachusetts news crew.

That’s exactly what went down as they were covering a story about a stolen dog on Saturday. They suddenly happened to see a guy walking the dog that fit the description, confronted him, called the cops, and got him arrested. Wow! Great work news team. They should all get a bonus this month.

 

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MUDANE MYSTERIES: Why are hotel towel and sheets always white?

MUDANE MYSTERIES: Why are hotel towel and sheets always white?

Now that things are starting to open up a bit more and people are traveling again you’re probably going to be spending more time in hotel rooms this summer. One thing you’ll notice is how the towels and sheets are normally always white. Why is that?

The main reason is that white gives off a sense of cleanliness making the bed and room feel fresh. They also give an impression of luxury even if it’s not a high end hotel. There is also a more practical reason. Doing the laundry. Think about it… if all the bed linens, towels, and any other dirty laundry can all be washed together because it’s all white. They don’t have to worry about any colors bleeding together.

You will 100% think of this the next time you check into that hotel room.

 

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Excuses You Use When Getting Pulled Over

Excuses You Use When Getting Pulled Over

There are some excuses that people use when they’re pulled over for speeding that almost gets them out of a ticket…and unfortunately for Anna, someone should have told her these years ago since what she says has NEVER gotten her out of a ticket. Check out the podcast.

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Things to Know Monday May 10th

Things to Know Monday May 10th

Pipeline cyberattack could impact gas prices WFSB

Applebee’s offering ‘Apps For Apps’ – free appetizer with job application CT Post

Arrowhead found in Monroe backyard hints at Connecticut’s ancient history CT Post

John Oliver features CT state senator in segment about hair CT Post

VIDEO: Moose strolls through UConn campus WFSB

Norwalk Hospital plants garden to honor COVID-19 staff The Hour

At high risk of leukemia, longtime Darien deli owner seeks community’s help Stamford Advocate

Lamont: 70% of CT adults have received a COVID shot Stamford Advocate

Some seeing effect on facial filler after getting COVID-19 vaccination WTNH

Yale Law School Clinic set to release major report on pandemic-era nursing home conditions WTNH

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Monday May 10, 2021: Accidental Purchase; Raid Raven’s Phone; What You Did After Your Divorce

Monday May 10, 2021: Accidental Purchase; Raid Raven’s Phone; What You Did After Your Divorce

How many times have you been pulled over?  How many of those times have you gotten away with it?  Raven ends up with a ticket 90% of the time he gets pulled over, but Anna found a list of the top 3 excuses to tell a cop when you get pulled over, so maybe that will help!  (:30)

Are you up to date on what’s trending?  Don’t worry, Anna and Raven have already read the entire internet, and can get you up to speed!  This morning the current trends are; Elon Musk’s surprise SNL announcement, Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit, and Nurse Appreciation Week.  Why?  Anna and Raven will explain!  (3:12)

When your Ex gets married, that can be a painful experience, but if you ruin her special day by doing THIS, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:04)

What’s the best thing that happened to you this weekend?  What about the worst?  Out of nowhere, Anna’s dog has started having accidents all over the house, but the great gift one mom got over the weekend might be enough to improve her mood!  (10:39)

What if you could go through your friend’s phone and read all their texts?  What would you find out?  That’s exactly what Anna gets to do in “Raid Raven’s Phone”!  Anna goes through Raven’s phone and reads his text messages out loud on the air.  Her impression of Raven’s voice is hysterical!  (17:22)

Has your child ever accidentally bought something online?  A 4 year old boy has gone viral for ordering over 2K dollars’ worth of Spongebob popsicles!  But at least that’s a wholesome mistake, one mom called in with a story about her teenage son buying something a little less innocent!  (21:11)

Whats the first thing you did after you got divorced?  Bill and Melinda Gates are getting a divorce and when there’s this much money involved, things are bound to get weird.  But Anna was still surprised by the first thing Melinda did after the announcement!  (26:40)

Couples Court: Dan and Elise are getting married and his brother (also his best man) has asked if they would be okay with him proposing to his girlfriend during the wedding. He wants to do a flash mob dance and include both the groom and the bride. Bride (Elise) says no way, it’s taking away from their wedding day! Dan says it’s his brother and it’ll be so fun! Don’t ruin it for everyone! Whose side are you on?  (33:37)

Karen thinks she’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can she end his winning streak and win the $500 jackpot?  (40:54)