Tim Phillips Show, 3/27/26

Top 10 Most Stolen Cars … According to a new article by AutoGuide
1. Hyundai Elantra 
2. Honda Accord 
3. Hyundai Sonata 
4. Chevrolet Silverado 
5. Honda Civic 
6. Kia Optima 
7. Ford F-150 
8. Toyota Camry 
9. Honda CR-V 
10. Nissan Altima.

Friday Flashback - 1983  -  NEON TREES    2011

Free -    Zac Brown Band
Dancing In The Minefields -   Andrew Peterson 
If Only  -  Juke Kartel

Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot along with twelve others
An underwater tsunami and earthquake triggered a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Burma's Move Towards Democratization
Osama Bin Laden was found and killed by US Navy Seals in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Arab Spring Protests
Average Cost of new house $262,260.00
Average Income per year $39,423.00
Average Cost for house rent $675.00
Cost of a gallon of gas $3.52
US Postage Stamp 44 cents
Gallon of Milk $3.39
Move Ticket $8.20
The Royal Wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William takes place in the United Kingdom on April 29th.
Apple releases the iPhone 4S on October 14th, only nine days after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs.

Top Movies: 
1    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2    $381,011,219    4,375    $381,011,219    Jul 15    Warner Bros.
2    Transformers: Dark of the Moon    $352,390,543    4,088    $352,390,543    Jun 29    DreamWorks
3    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1    $274,841,954    4,066    $281,287,133    Nov 18    Summit Entertainment
4    The Hangover Part II    $254,464,305    3,675    $254,464,305    May 26    Warner Bros.
5    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides    $241,071,802    4,164    $241,071,802    May 20    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
6    Fast Five    $209,837,675    3,793    $209,837,675    Apr 29    Universal Pictures
7    Cars 2    $191,452,396    4,115    $191,452,396    Jun 24    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
8    Thor    $181,030,624    3,963    $181,030,624    May 6    Paramount Pictures
9    Rise of the Planet of the Apes    $176,760,185    3,691    $176,760,185    Aug 5    Twentieth Century Fox
10    Captain America: The First Avenger

Chemistry and grand gestures can be important in a relationship, but they only get you so far. A new Reddit thread suggests what keeps couples going strong in the long run may not be as exciting, but it works.

The post asks, “Couples who have been together 10+ years and are actually still happy, what's the 'unromantic' secret to your success?” And these are some of the most refreshingly honest responses.

"Don't keep score. Things aren't 50/50, they're 100/100. The moment you start tracking how much you do and how much they do is the beginning of the end."
"You need to pick someone you'd want to be friends with, even if it wasn’t romantic."
"Realize that feelings come and go, but true love is better spelled 'Commitment.' Days when you wake up and think, 'Why them?' are also going to be the days the grass looks greener. Stay put, don't stray — the days of 'Oh Yeah!' will return.”
"I've been married 19 years. One I’ll add is that we agree on the big stuff, and when we disagree, the one that cares more wins. I guess the TLDR version is 'choose your battles.'"
"Humor. We make each other laugh all the time."
"Be nice to each other. Sounds simple, but a lot of couples fall into the trap of saving the worst of themselves for each other."
"Separate bedrooms! I'd lose my MIND if we had to sleep in the same bed at this point.”
"Don't take each other for granted. I thank my husband for washing the dishes. He thanks me for doing the laundry. Just because they’re our agreed-upon split of household tasks and they have been since we moved in together, it does not mean we appreciate each other any less."
"Communication and separate bank accounts.”
"Staying hot, TBH. We both maintain our hygiene, are about the same weight from when we met (even after four kids), and still enjoy sex every day."
"Have separate blankets at night. Being able to pull and bundle up the covers without taking them away from your partner is the surest way to happiness."
“My parents have been together 28 years, and my mom says the secret is they actually LIKE each other as people. Not just love, but genuinely enjoy hanging out. Sounds simple, but so many couples can't say that."
"We've been together 25 years, and here's what I'll say: You have to want to have sex with each other regularly. If you're mismatched in terms of drive, both parties have to work on it together.”
Source: BuzzFeed

Tim's News You Can't Use 

Turns out even a super short nap can seriously level up your day, with experts saying just five minutes of light sleep can boost alertness, creativity, and overall brain function. Napping helps your body switch out of stress mode and into a restorative state, improving everything from memory to emotional processing and even heart health. And while actual sleep has the biggest benefits, simple rest, like walking, meditating, or just unplugging, can still give your body a much-needed reset. Basically, whether you’re power-napping or just chilling out, giving yourself a quick break might be one of the easiest ways to feel better fast.
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Keeping track of where to watch baseball games in the age of cable cutting and streaming services has been a rough challenge. For example, a New York Yankees fan will need access to nine networks or streamers for the 161 games they have left —YES (their cable network), Amazon Prime (which shows 21 local games a season), NBC/Peacock, ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1, TBS and Apple TV. To ease the pain, MLB has launched a new site, MLB.com/Watch, that will clearly show what networks or streamers are showing each game.
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Airbnb has set up a Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House. People can stay from April 6th through April 16th. Inside, guests will discover Hannah’s legendary closet, with glittering stage looks, sequined tops, and bold accessories. The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
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If you have some extra cash and really want to own a dinosaur, there’s a deal for you in Canada. The town of Drumheller is looking for someone to take over "Tyra," an 86-foot-tall fiberglass T. rex that has been a popular tourist attraction since 200. Moving the whole structure, however, is not considered a realistic option. Source: PopSci
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Spring break isn’t just sun and selfies anymore, it’s serious cash season for Gen Z influencers who are treating beach trips like full-on business trips. Popular creators are packing multiple outfits, filming nonstop, and scoring brand deals that can bring in anywhere from $5-thousand to over $20-thousand per post, with bigger influencers earning even more through product placements. Instead of partying, these influencers are waking up early, chasing perfect lighting, and cranking out content across multiple social platforms to keep brands (and followers) engaged. It may look like a dream vacation, but behind the scenes it’s packed schedules, constant filming, and a lot of hustle, all while making it seem effortless.
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The NY Post says ChatGPT's controversial "adult mode" has been shelved indefinitely after advisors and investors raised privacy concerns. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, pulled the plug after admitting that they don't know what types of long term effects naughty interactions may have on a user's mental health. The decision to cancel the project is the latest move by the company to pull away from its more controversial products like its AI video app, Sora.
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Companies are using delivery robots in Chicago, but they are struggling to avoid bus stop shelters. Video is capturing the incidents, with one happening on Sunday. A Serve Robotics robot crashed into a Chicago Transit Authority Grand and Racine bus shelter, shattering the glass. On Tuesday, a Coco Robotics robot shattered the glass at a bus shelter near North Avenue and Halsted Street. The bots are part of a pilot program in the Windy City, and there’s now a petition to shut it down after several other mishaps by the robots have occurred.
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WGMB says a Baton Rouge, Louisiana high schooler recently scored a perfect ‘36’ on her ACT test. Kate Cornelius aced the standardized test on her second try. She is a junior and did not do any formal prep for the ACT.  She credits her teachers with getting her ready for the exam. Kate hopes to pursue a career in the medical field once she graduates from college
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What would you do if you found your car all of a sudden missing from the spot where you knew you parked it. In Philadelphia, Annie Taylor and her husband experienced that firsthand, when a tree service contractor moved their car without their knowledge to a no-parking zone…which they learned about after searching for the vehicle for two weeks. Having placed an AirTag tracker in the car, they were able to find it in a Philadelphia Parking Authority impound lot, where it had been towed. It turns out, after viewing security video, that the tree service used dollies to push the car to the opposite side of the street, where parking wasn’t permitted, so they could do their work. The good news is that the tree service has offered to pay the $175 impound fee, but a complaint is still being filed with the PPA because the car was damaged at some point during the ordeal.
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As crime waves go, this one’s a bit unique. Three ATMs have been stolen from stores in Middlebury, Vermont in less than two weeks. Thieves broke into a Champlain Farms, a Kinney Drugs, and a Maplefields convenience store overnight, smashing through walls and windows to carry off the cash machines. Police say the cases are related and called the thefts planned and deliberate. No suspects have been identified, though all three locations had security cameras.
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WMTW says a Fairlee, Vermont man was recently accused of stealing a cashbox from a Girl Scout cookie sale at Walmart.  Police say the cashbox contained $1,000. The box was recovered in the woods, but the money was not inside. William Bohan got busted for stealing the cashbox. He is now being held on a probation violation The police say they were able to identify William with help from the public 
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WSB says the Gwinnett County, Georgia police recently found a burglar hiding in an apartment fridge. Jose Quintanilla broke into the apartment before the cops arrived to search it. They opened the refrigerator and found him inside.  Jose ignored commands to come out and told cops he broke into the apartment because it was cold outside. He was charged felony burglary