Tim Phillips Show, 3/13/26

Top 10 Least Attractive American Accents … According to a new survey by Babbel
Southern American English (Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas)
Louisiana/Cajun English (Southern Louisiana/Acadiana)
New York City English (New York City and surrounding metro area)
Miami English/Latino-influenced American English (South Florida)
General American/Neutral Accent (Midwest, Mountain States, Pacific Northwest, parts of the West Coast)
California English (California, especially Southern California)
Boston/New England Accent (Boston and parts of Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire)
Inland Northern/Great Lakes Accent (Chicago, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Milwaukee)
Philadelphia English Accent (Philadelphia and surrounding areas)

Most of us don’t actively monitor our hormone levels, but we probably notice when they’re off. Hormones regulate key bodily functions like growth, metabolism, and reproduction, and when they’re not balanced, it can lead to things we easily brush off, like fatigue, weight gain or mood swings.

But it doesn’t mean we need a prescription to reset those hormone levels. Dr. Gaurav Mandal, a board-certified endocrinologist and internist, shares how to optimize hormones for better sleep, mood and metabolism that are medicine-free. He suggests these simple ways to support hormone balance.

Catch morning rays - Going outside when you wake up is key, as sunlight activates the hormones essential for mood, sleep and reproductive health. If you’re stuck inside, a light therapy lamp or bright indoor lighting can help in the morning.
Hit the gym early in the day - Levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, naturally peak around 30 to 45 minutes after you wake up and you can take advantage of that by working out in the morning to regulate circadian rhythms for sleep and boost mood with a release of endorphins.

Time your food and caffeine intake - Mandal advises limiting eating to a 10-hour window every day, like from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., which has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity. Time-restricted eating can help restore the balance of gut hormones, which are essential for regulating insulin sensitivity. Poor insulin sensitivity, also known as insulin resistance, can lead to anxiety, brain fog, irritability and fatigue.

Eat three meals a day - Restricting your eating window is helpful, but this expert doesn’t want you skipping meals, which can slow metabolism, increase fat storage, and reduce levels of “feel-good” hormones dopamine and oxytocin.

Hug your partner - Squeezing or cuddling a loved one for as little as 20 seconds releases a surge of oxytocin, which decreases stress to help with mood and sleep.

Power down screens before bed - Mandal points out that turning off screens an hour or so before bedtime helps increase melatonin, which helps you get better sleep. Research shows that getting to bed between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. optimizes the release of melatonin and other hormones, while poor sleep can increase cortisol and ghrelin, aka the “hunger hormone.”⠀
Source: NY Post

Friday Flashback to 1986

Kyrie - Mr. Mister

Hints: Sara, How Will I Know, These Dreams

1986

The Soviet Nuclear reactor at Chornobyl exploded on April 26th, causing the release of radioactive material across much of Europe.

The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven astronauts on board.

The Oprah Winfrey Show debuts nationally.

Comet Halley reached the closest point to the Earth during its second visit to the solar system in the 20th century.

The "Hands Across America" charity event is held.

The stage musical "Phantom of the Opera" debuts in London's West End.

The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station.

Richard Branson, on the 72 ft powerboat Virgin Challenger II, breaks the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic.

Mad Cow Disease

Iran-Contra Affair: President Ronald Reagan's administration sold arms to Iran

Tandy 600 Portable Computer $1599.00

Jar of Skippy Peanut butter $1.49

Lego Airport

Manufacturer: Lego

Price: $39.99

1985 Bean Bag Lounger

Price: $39.99

1985 Projection Screen TV

Price: $1279.00

Popular Films

Top Gun

Crocodile Dundee

Platoon

The Karate Kid, Part II

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Aliens

Ruthless People

The Color of Money

The Money Pit

Popular TV

Magnum, P.I.

Dynasty

Falcon Crest

Hill Street Blues

Cagney and Lacey

Cheers

Fame

Family Ties

Remington Steele

The A-Team

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (UK)

Highway to Heaven

Murder, She Wrote

The Bill (UK)

The Cosby Show

EastEnders

Growing Pains

Neighbours

Only Fools and Horses (UK)

The Twilight Zone

Everyone has said something stupid at some point in their life, even if they don’t want to admit it. While we hope the person we were talking to quickly forgot our foolishness, BuzzFeed readers have us thinking we don’t get off so easily. They’re sharing the dumbest thing they’ve ever heard someone say, and these may make you feel better about your own stupid comment, or leave you horrified for humanity.

These are some of the wildest, almost unbelievable responses:

"A co-worker of mine asked, 'Where do chicken eggs come from?' She was serious!"
"My ex thought that drinking soy milk could change his sexuality."
"Somebody asked if it's safe to sit next to me now that I have cancer, because his wife is pregnant and he doesn't want her to catch it."
"A man I know was put on a low/no-sodium diet by his doctor. When I noticed he was putting salt on his food, he said, 'Oh, this is okay. It's sea salt. It's good for you.'"
"A friend of mine wanted to know why pink lemons were never sold in grocery stores. They concluded that the recipe for pink lemonade was so secretive, our government was using it to take over our minds."
"I had someone tell me to be sure I squished all the air out of a produce bag, or I’d be charged more."
"My friend once asked someone how long they have been Dutch."
"I once had a high school student tell me that I didn't know anything about trees because I had grown up in California, 'where there are no trees.'" "My daughter, age 45 and a college graduate, asked me which side won the Civil War."
"I had a friend who thought that the windmills in Palm Springs were giant fans to help cool down the desert."
"A girl asked my IDENTICAL twin sister and me if we knew we looked alike."
Source: BuzzFeed

Tim's News You Can't Use

Does it feel like it was just Friday the 13th? That’s because it was — it happened last month, too. In non-leap years, February is exactly four weeks long, so the dates that month fall on the same day of the week in March. But because of leap year, this doesn’t just happen every six or seven years. The last time was in 2015, and it will happen again in 2037. 
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The Daily Mail says sparkling water enhances concentration and alertness. A recent study by Japan’s University of Tsukuba found that fizzy water helps maintain attention levels and minimize fatigue. Study participants drank fizzy water and then reported less tiredness and more enjoyment  compared to plain water
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Parade Magazine says Peeps has released a Harry Potter inspired flavor called Butterbeer. The marshmallows are available for a limited time at Walmart. They come in packages of 10 
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WFHN says Little Compton, Rhode Island is holding what they say is the World's Shortest St Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday. Proceeds from the parade will benefit the Little Compton Food Bank. The parade is 89 ft long. Irish step dancers, and bagpipers will perform 
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Those who detest red-light cameras in their towns will be happy to hear the decision handed down by one judge in Florida. In the town of Stuart, Judge Steven P. DeLuca dismissed the photo-enforced traffic citation that was being contested by a defendant. The judge agreed with the defendant, who said Florida’s red-light camera law “unconstitutionally requires the registered owner to prove they were not driving, instead of requiring the government to prove who was behind the wheel.”
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A Nigerian woman has broken an 18-year-old Guinness World Record by counting out loud all the way to 1,070,000. Favour Ogechi Ani started on October 8th of last year and finished on December 16th, spending up to 14 hours a day counting for 70 straight days. The old record was a count to 1,000,000, and rather than stop one number past it, she kept going for another 70,000. Source: Oddity Central
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United Press International says a 4-year-old California pig, named Merlin, has earned a Guinness World Record for having 1.1 million Instagram followers. Mina Alali adopted Merlin in 2022 and started training him at three months old. Videos on Merlin's page show his intelligence as he uses buttons to communicate. Mina says, "Now, at 4 years old, Merlin has over 30 buttons in the house that he uses regularly, sparking conversation online about just how intelligent, emotional and human-like pigs can be when given the time, patience and positive reinforcement.”
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Ary News says a man from China was caught at Nairobi’s airport with 2,000 garden ants in his luggage. Investigators found the ants packed in test tubes and soft tissue papers. An iPhone and MacBook recovered from the smuggler are being examined for further evidence. Cops believe the man runs an ant-smuggling network. 
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A Florida man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he pulled off a year‑long scheme to steal more than $600,000 worth of onions and potatoes from produce companies.  Federal authorities say 39‑year‑old Jason Canals used fake company identities and falsified documents to order large shipments of onions and potatoes. Once the trucks were on the road, he allegedly rerouted the deliveries and never paid the suppliers. The schemes reportedly ran from August 2024 to August 2025, costing produce companies more than $600,000 in lost goods and transportation.  Canals was arrested and now faces eight federal counts of interstate transport of stolen property -- a charge that could bring up to 10 years in prison if he’s convicted. (USA Today)