Anna The Pumpkinologist

Anna The Pumpkinologist

Anna fancies herself a “Pumpkinologist”. It may not be a real term, but it’s the best way to describe her passion and knowledge of pumpkins!

The Anna & Raven Show: School Fundraisers, Pumpkinology And TikTok Tunes

The Anna & Raven Show: School Fundraisers, Pumpkinology And TikTok Tunes

Wednesday October 7th, 2020

Anna got the best email the other day and she couldn’t have related anymore. She mentioned school fundraisers! Oh how we parents just LOVE school fundraisers…We list the worst school fundraisers. (0:00)

Pizza places are beginning to charge one dollar for motivational words when you order your pizza. Anna decided to ask her father to chime in and give some motivational advice himself! (4:09)

TikTok has a way with bringing back old school songs for kids to do dance to for views. Anna put her daughter (7:19)

Swearing at a children’s event or taking over twenty minutes to fill a prescription? That’s all I need to know about you! (10:48)

Fancy yourself a “Pumpkinologist”? Raven gives Anna a Pumpkin Rorschach test to see if Anna knows her pumpkins. (14:56)

The Presidential Debate may not be as exciting as the Superbowl, but commercial spots are just as crazy to acquire for companies! We have the prices companies are expecting to pay for a short 30 second spot for a commercial before or after the debate. (26:38)

Demi Lovato’s ex, Max Ehrich is convinced that Demi Lovato is just using him a publicity stunt for more popularity, especially after her new song just came out that preaches self-worth and getting over a breakup.  So we decide to rank breakup songs based on whether they are angry breakup songs or depressing breakup songs. (31:06)

Couples Court: Steve and Jamie pay for his grandfather’s car payments and insurance but now that he is 86-year-old, Jamie thinks he should no longer be driving. He is a hazard to himself and other drivers.  Steve says taking away his driving privileges would be taking away his freedom and manhood, and he hasn’t had any accidents or incidents. Whose side are you on? (36:29)

It’s Kaitlin’s turn at a shot for the Can’t Beat Raven jackpot! Can she beat Raven or will we be adding another $100 to tomorrow’s jackpot?! (44:18)

Things to Know Wednesday October 7th

Things to Know Wednesday October 7th

Trump allies stumped by unilateral move to scrap stimulus talks CT Post

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus CT Post

NWS: 50 mph wind gusts could cause CT power outages CT Post

Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65 After ‘Arduous’ Battle with Throat Cancer WFSB

Stamford police ID man killed in alleged stabbing, release photos of suspects Stamford Advocate

Darien firefighters contain blaze in restaurant duct work The Hour

Iconic ‘Cheers’ memorabilia auctioned off after Boston bar closes The Hour

Matt Harbilas, popular Norwalk coach, Stamford teacher dies at 32 Stamford Advocate

University of New Haven residence hall quarantined after 12 new COVID-19 cases in a week WTNH

Petco stops selling shock collars; calls on competitors to do the same WTNH

Can’t Beat Raven

Can’t Beat Raven

Another close game in today’s Can’t Beat Raven as Kaitlin almost clutched the $1,000 jackpot in her grasp! Would you have gotten any of these questions right?

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Tuesday October 6th: October Activities

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Tuesday October 6th: October Activities

All week listen at 4:30pm to play I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This week you are playing to win four passes to Legends of Fear Haunted Hayride in Shelton.

Here was today’s question…

Q: 49% of people will do THIS in October to celebrate Halloween. What is it?

A: Watch horror/scary movies

 

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Tell Me Something Good: Group Of Kids Honor Elderly Veteran Who Had Positive Impact On Their Lives

Tell Me Something Good: Group Of Kids Honor Elderly Veteran Who Had Positive Impact On Their Lives

A guy named Ron Jacobson who is a 75-year-old Vietnam Veteran in Washington State is being honored by kids at a local school for all the work he put in as a volunteer for them over the years. The group of kids refer to him as “Grandpa Ron” and before the shutdown due to the pandemic he had spent 900 volunteer hours working with the kids. Once the shutdown started he continued to mentor the students.

Now the kids even keep in touch with Grandpa Ron as pen pals and sometimes volunteering to check on HIM or to walk his dog if he needs it.

What a great story that spans generations of kindness.

 

 

Photo credit: Getty Images

 

Mundane Mystery: How Do The Fortunes Get Inside Of Fortune Cookies?

Mundane Mystery: How Do The Fortunes Get Inside Of Fortune Cookies?

If you’ve ever ordered Chinese food in your life you’ve had this thought run through your head at least a few times post meal. “How do they get these fortunes inside these fortune cookies?!”

I’ve got answers for you…

According to loc.gov

The cookies get baked as flat circles first. Once they are done they’re removed from the oven and the paper fortunes are placed in them before they cool off while they are still flexible. As the cookies cool they harden into that fortune cookie shape we all know and love.

If you REALLY want to get crazy and know some of the inner-working details of how the modern fortune cookie making process is done here you go…

Modern machines follow the same steps of handmade fortune cookies: they mix ingredients, pour batter into 3” cups which are then covered with metal plates to keep the batter flat and bake for about 3 ½ minutes. Vacuums then suck fortunes into place, use metal fingers to fold the fortune in half to trap the fortune inside, bend the cookie into shape, and cool and package the final cookie. Now fortune cookie machines like the Kitamura FCM-8006W can make up to 8,000 cookies in an hour!

 

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The Anna & Raven Show: Gas Protocol, Accidental Injuries And A Covid “Novel”

The Anna & Raven Show: Gas Protocol, Accidental Injuries And A Covid “Novel”

Tuesday October 6th, 2020

Anna’s new car doesn’t have quarter, half and full readings on her gas gauge; they are just dots, so she is trying to figure out how to tell how many miles of gas she will get for each of the dots. We also hear from Anna’s friend about running out of gas when they went to the Orchard. (0:00)

The psychology of filling your gas tank; what makes you fill your gas tank when you do or wait to fill your tank as long as you do. It’s time to hear your gas filling protocol! (3:44)

If you are putting up you’re “Christmas tree” for fall right now or only speaking to your family via Facebook? That’s all I need to know about you! (11:26)

Anna was once accidentally punched by her husband while he was in a deep sleep and Raven caught his wife right in the eye with a tennis ball while playing fetch with their dog…Have you ever accidentally hurt yourself or someone around you? (13:52)

A new book is going viral called ‘Kissing the Coronavrus’ and it’s an erotica novel about Covid…So of course Anna & Raven had to do a short reading from the novel. (25:36)

Couples Court: Cara & Alex own a diner and every morning her brother comes by for a cup of coffee and breakfast, but he never pays, and now he’s starting to bring friends! Alex says it must stop, he doesn’t mind the cup of coffee, but the free breakfast can’t keep happening. Cara says it’s not really a big deal, family should eat for free and Alex is overreacting. Whose side are you on? (30:01)

Erica is up to try and best raven at Can’t Beat Raven! Will she walk away with a $900 jackpot or will we add another $100 to the jackpot for tomorrow’s game?! (35:48)

Things to Know Tuesday October 6th

Things to Know Tuesday October 6th

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask CT Post

Police: CT boy, 10, hospitalized after eating edible pot purchased on social media CT Post

Sacred Heart University backs out University of Bridgeport partnership CT Post

Westport Police investigate reported bank robbery The Hour

Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener The Hour

Police: Norwalk man sold prescription meds obtained from Medicaid The Hour

Superintendent: Wilton High ‘heartbroken’ following student’s death Stamford Advocate

Colony Grill opening up new location…in Virginia Stamford Advocate

Phase 3 reopening for CT still on track, indoor dining to be expanded despite rise in COVID-19 infection rates WTNH

Nothing scary in Seymour, but a cadre of scarecrows invaded downtown New Haven Register

Another Close Game This Morning!

Another Close Game This Morning!

Erica took on Raven in Can’t Beat Raven and was so close to clutching $900! Would you have gotten all five of today’s questions right?!