Tim Phillips Show, 4/28/26

According to a new survey, the favorite away-game destination is Wrigley Field in Chicago. The old, historic stadium is a big hit with players, especially since they upgraded the visitor clubhouse in 2018 that was famously tiny and cramped for decades. Here's a rundown of the top five stadiums and cities listed as favorites by the players:

Wrigley Field — Chicago Cubs
Petco Park — San Diego Padres
Citi Field — New York Mets
Yankee Stadium — New York Yankees
Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles Dodgers

And here are the ballparks that players least enjoy traveling to:

Camden Yards — Baltimore Orioles
Kauffman Stadium — Kansas City Royals
Great American Ballpark — Cincinnati Reds
Comerica Park — Detroit Tigers
PNC Park — Pittsburgh Pirates

What do moms want besides gifts this year?

The poll of 2-thousand American moms of kids under 19 asks what they actually want and truly need this year. According to mothers across the country, you can’t even buy the number one thing on their wish list. That’s because 42% of moms say the number one thing they need is more personal time to rest and recharge, to help ease some of their day-to-day mental load.

And that’s not the only present they want that you can’t buy in stores. Moms would also like more help from family members (40%), and to not have to remind others about tasks and responsibilities (37%)

Better communication within their family (33%) is also on the wish list, and so are better follow-through from their kids (32%), and less responsibility in general (24%).

The mental load of parenting - from planning meals to organizing playdates to making sure literally everything gets done for the family - is weighing heavy on moms and they could use a break.

“Families need to start to share the load — ideally equally — or else mom will become more and more resentful,” says Priya Rajendra, CEO and co-founder of It’s A Family Thing, the group behind the survey. “Everyone in the family has to understand that moms shouldn’t be managing the household alone.”⠀

Source: She Knows

Two For Tuesday - THE OLD APARTMENT  -  BARENAKED LADIES,    BARENAKED LADIES & PERSUASIONS

The Persuasions were an American a cappella group that formed in Brooklyn, New York in 1962, singing under corner streetlights and in subway corridors. Their style combined gospel, soul, early rock, and jazz into melodic five-part harmonies. Since being discovered by Frank Zappa, the Persuasions have released 23 studio albums to date.

A new survey by Scrub Daddy reveals that 34% of people eat in bed on a regular basis. Other findings:

- 68% of people take their plates to the sofa

- 12% of people eat in a shed or their garage

- 12% of Gen Z’ers eat in the bath

- 66% of people confess to licking spoons

- 21% of people admit to double-dipping with their spoon

Tim's News You Can't Use 

According to experts, listening to music from your childhood or teen years can actually help lower stress and improve your mood by reminding your brain of positive memories and simpler times. It’s called a “nostalgic reset.” Those familiar songs connect you to moments when life felt safer, happier, or more carefree, which can be incredibly grounding during stressful days. 
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StudyFinds says a recent study found that watching clips of people eating food can curb cravings. Researchers showed videos to dieters. The dieters who watched more dessert clips ate fewer chocolates. The scientists caution the results come from controlled lab settings and may not apply to all dieters.
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The Impulsive Buy says Cinnamon Toast Crunch Root Beer Float cereal has been seen on some store shelves. The cereal reportedly tastes like a root beer float spiked with cinnamon 
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The M-A Chronicle says some California gas stations are selling gas for as much as $7.69 per gallon. This is 86.4% higher than the national average of $4.125 and due to the US=Iran war. The price spike has drawn buzz from local outlets and social media. Drivers are trashing expensive gas stations on Yelp for selling gas for more than the national average 
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Futurism says Tinder is now verifying users with eyeball scans. The dating app is using a Cyclops-like orb to confirm identities. The plan aims to curb scammers and fake profiles. Tinder says those who use the eyeball scam will have their dating profile boosted 
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Little Caesars is taking pizza delivery to new heights. The chain has teamed up with drone company Flytrex to start flying full family meals through the sky. Thanks to Flytrex’s new Sky2 drone, which can carry nearly 9 pounds, customers in Wylie, Texas, can now order two large pizzas, drinks, and sides and have them dropped off from above in about four-and-a-half minutes. The drone travels up to 4 miles and is designed for heavier loads. And while the idea of hot pizza soaring over your neighborhood might sound a little wild, it does eliminate the usual worries about traffic jams or a driver spilling your soda.
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The Hechinger Report says the LaSalle Parish, Louisiana  school district banned homework for the rest of the  semester. The district says teachers will slow down and let students practice in class.  “When there was a negative feeling about school, it usually stemmed from what kids are bringing home, the frustrations they feel completing that, and that parents and guardians feel trying to help them complete it.” The change was made to make it easier for families.
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The Daily Mail says a group of 100 London chefs recently shattered a Guinness World Record by creating the world's longest tiramisu. The massive dessert stretched 1,445 feet and required 3,000 eggs along with 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits. It was a whopping 500 feet longer than the previous record holding treat. The tiramisu was longer than many famous London landmarks.
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A man in China is recovering in the hospital after a metal chopstick became stuck in his throat -- and remained there for eight years. Doctors in the city of Dalian were stunned when a 46‑year‑old man, identified only as Mr. Wang, came to hospital complaining of severe throat pain. An X‑ray revealed a five-inch metal chopstick lodged deep in his throat. Even more shocking is that Mr. Wang knew exactly what it was. He told doctors he had accidentally swallowed the chopstick eight years earlier while eating. At the time, he felt choking and pain but could still breathe. Doctors warned surgery would be risky, so he decided to live with it instead. And for years, he did just that -- putting up with occasional discomfort and mostly forgetting the chopstick was even there. That changed recently, when sharp pain began waking him up in the mornings. Painkillers didn’t help, so he finally sought emergency treatment. Doctors found the chopstick had not caused major damage but warned it could have injured blood vessels or surrounding tissue at any time. Using a minimally invasive procedure, surgeons carefully removed the chopstick through his mouth. Doctors say he’s now recovering well. (OddityCentral)
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The NY Post says two Ocala, Florida teens were recently arrested after riding a lawn mower through a Target store. Janek Szkaradek and Luke Charske were charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Damage from the stunt was visible at the entrance. A witness said, "The last thing you expect to see inside a Target is a lawn mower coming through the door." The teenagers say they were filming for a social media stunt 
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The Villages-News says a Summerfield, Florida man recently stole two pints of Blue Bell ice cream from a gas station. Jason Patrick Knowles rode away on a red bicycle. He was found a short while later. Knowles was charged with petit theft.
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WCAU says an Ephrata, Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing more than 100 skeletons from cemeteries. The 34 year-old was charged with 26 counts of burglary, 26 counts of criminal trespass, 100 counts of abuse of corpse, 100 counts of receiving stolen property, and 26 counts of intentional desecration of public monuments. The skeletons were being stored in a storage locker. No word on what the man planned to do with them