TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: First Free Books, Now Free Sleds!

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: First Free Books, Now Free Sleds!

You may remember the story a few months back about how neighborhoods around the country are setting up little pop-up free libraries. Basically you set up a box in your neighborhood, and anyone can take or leave a book.  Now small towns in places like Buffalo and Michigan have decided to make the best of all this winter snow and are doing the same thing, but with sleds!

We totally need this here in Connecticut. Maybe I will start one.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we “knock on wood” ?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we “knock on wood” ?

We’ve all done it before. You says something, but don’t want to jinx yourself or have bad luck so you immediately “knock on wood”. But where did this come from?

The most popular explanation for it says that it began back in Europe’s pagan days. The idea was to appeal to the tree-dwelling spirits in order to ward off bad luck or an expression of gratitude for good fortune. They believed that certain trees (oak, ash, hazel, hawthorn and willow) had a sacred significance to them and held a protective power.

 

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Where Are The Thin Mints?

Where Are The Thin Mints?

Anna brought in some girl scout cookies! Can you guess how long the thin mints lasted in Raven’s hands?

Wednesday Feb 10th, 2021: Wellness Wednesday; Shred Your Ex; Leave Britney Alone

Wednesday Feb 10th, 2021: Wellness Wednesday; Shred Your Ex; Leave Britney Alone

Would you pay money to find out who’s stalking you on social media?  A new app lets you do just that, for a price!  Anna and Raven weigh the pro’s and cons, and Raven reveals just how little he knows about social media!

What if you could boost your mood, just by talking to yourself everyday?  Turns out, it’s a thing!  For Wellness Wednesday, Anna and Raven give you a quick tip to boost your mood and get your day started right!  (3:30)

Technology can be hard sometimes, but if you have to explain that your aren’t an animal while standing in front of a JUDGE, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:29)

Leave Britney alone!  Anna is obsessed with the new Britney Spears documentary, and she thinks she has deciphered some hidden messages Britney has been posting on Instagram!  (11:19)

Do you have an ex who did you wrong?  Anna and Raven give you a chance to shred your ex on the air!  You won’t believe what Anna’s first boyfriend gave her as a breakup gift!  (19:02)

Do you have a song in your heart?  Call the Anna and Raven Sing-a-Long line and let it out!  Call 833-431-0905 and leave a voicemail of you singing your favorite song, and Anna and Raven might play it on the air!  (29:29)

For Christmas this year, Daniel bought Marta a necklace. Here’s the problem, she’s upset because after he gave it to her, he told her “this is your Christmas, birthday, and Valentine’s Day gift”. She thinks it’s nonsense that since her birthday is at the end of January that she has to get these merged gifts, especially for something she didn’t ask for! He says it cost $500! That’s enough for a years’ worth of gifts. Do you think it’s right to “merge” holidays when they fall too close together?  (32:16)

After his loss yesterday, Raven is hungry for a win!  Will a new streak begin, or does Jackie have what it takes to shut him down again?  (38:56)

Things to Know Wednesday February 10th

Things to Know Wednesday February 10th

Fairfield PD: Bridgeport woman on cocaine, PCP slammed car into McDonald’s CT Post

Milford athlete competes on TBS’s ‘Go Big Show’ CT Post

University of New Haven student dies from COVID-19 complications CT Post

Sports betting, legalized marijuana among items that may be in gov’s budget WFSB

World’s top golfer commits to the Travelers Championship WFSB

‘I’m not a cat’: Texas attorney’s Zoom court mishap goes viral The Hour

Norwalk schools announce electronic bus pass program The Hour

Disney to shutter Greenwich’s Blue Sky Studios, source of ‘Ice Age’ and other animated hits Stamford Advocate

Stamford Health plans for a new mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic Stamford Advocate

Former UConn star Renee Montgomery retires from WNBA to focus on social justice work New Haven Register

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Customers Rally To Save Family’s Stolen Pizza Truck

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Customers Rally To Save Family’s Stolen Pizza Truck

With today (2/9) being National Pizza Day I figured I would make today’s story pizza related.

This couple down in Tampa, FL run their own mobile pizza kitchen and almost had to shut down after someone stole their pizza truck back in November. Can you believe that?! I’m sure they were already struggling from a business standpoint because of the pandemic and now someone steals their whole operation right out from under them. Awful. Luckily their loyal customers came to the rescue and raised over $11,000 online to help buy them a new truck.

You’ve got to love pizza people. Always looking out for one another.

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do pizza chef’s toss the dough in the air?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do pizza chef’s toss the dough in the air?

Today (2/9) is National Pizza Day! If you know me at all you know as a lover of all things pizza that I’m very excited about this. Today’s mystery is about the actual making of a pizza. Why do the pizza chef’s always toss the dough up in the air?

Despite what you might think it’s not just for show. Even though it does look pretty cool when they do it. It’s actually the best way to evenly spread out the dough before you make the pizza. It creates a uniform crust and also helps the dough retain moisture.

While it is a practical technique to making the pizza, it is also still celebrated. Dough-spinning has its own professional event where all different teams of pizza lovers compete in acrobatic dough-spinning competitions every year at the World Pizza Championships. How fun is that?!

 

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The Wheel of Romance!

The Wheel of Romance!

Anna & Raven have spun the Wheel of Romance, and now have to do whatever it is they landed on for their spouse. What did they both get!?