Tim Phillips Show, 5-15-26

The 10 Biggest Sports Icons … According to a new article by The Mirror
1. Michael Jordan
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Shohei Ohtani
4. LeBron James
5. Lionel Messi
6. David Beckham
7. Tom Brady
8. Babe Ruth
9. Stephen Curry
10. Aaron Rodgers

Friday Flashback - THE HAPPENING    SUPREMES    1967

GROOVIN' - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - RESPECT

Rolling Stone publishes its first magazine issue.

The Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs played against each other in the first Super Bowl, with the Packers winning 35 to 10.

South African doctor Christiaan Barnard completes the first heart transplant operation.

The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified.

Thurgood Marshall is appointed to the Supreme Court and becomes the first African-American

Movie Ticket $1.25

Polaroid Camera $50.00

Parker Pen Set $11.95

Evel Knievel jumps his motorcycle over 16 cars lined up in a row.

Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas

Premiere of the musical Hair

Popular Films

The Dirty Dozen

You Only Live Twice

Casino Royale

A Man for All Seasons

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Barefoot in the Park

To Sir, with Love

In the Heat of the Night

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Popular TV

The Prisoner

The Forsyte Saga

Coronation Street

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Lucy Show

The Saint

Z-Cars

Doctor Who

General Hospital

Bewitched

Crossroads

Jeopardy!

Peyton Place

Top of the Pops

Hogan's Heroes

I Dream of Jeannie

Tom and Jerry

Star Trek

The Monkees

Being a functional adult, as it turns out, is less about perfection and more about reducing chaos. A lot of the most useful adult “cheat codes” aren’t about becoming more productive; they’re ways to remove unnecessary stress and make life feel lighter.

People from different backgrounds were asked to share the hacks that help them feel more organized, calm, and capable without pushing themselves to exhaustion and here are the simple habits, mindset shifts, and routines that they swear by:

Let Life Be Easy — Stop making simple tasks harder than they need to be. Shortcuts and convenience can reduce stress without making you lazy.
Embrace Semi-Homemade — Use grocery store help when it makes life easier. Easy shortcuts can still create meaningful meals and gatherings.
Try Strategic Duplication — Keep extras of commonly used items where you need them most. Duplicate chargers, toiletries, and essentials can save daily frustration.
Always Have a Backup — Replace essentials as soon as you open the backup item. This helps you avoid stressful last-minute store runs.
Use the Two-Minute Rule — If something takes less than two minutes, do it immediately. Small tasks are easier to finish now than carry mentally all day.
Reduce Decision Fatigue — Create repeatable routines for outfits, meals, or schedules. Fewer daily decisions can save a surprising amount of energy.
Pre-Decide What Can Wait — Not everything needs an immediate response. Choosing what can wait helps busy weeks feel more manageable.
Schedule a Life Admin Hour — Set aside one block of time each week for errands, appointments, and paperwork. Batching small tasks keeps them from hanging over you all week.
Say Yes First, Panic Later — Stop waiting to feel perfectly ready before trying something new. Confidence often comes after experience, not before it.
Learn as You Go — Many skills are built in real time through practice and pressure. Growth often comes from figuring things out along the way.
Erase the Story — Let go of old assumptions when approaching people or situations. A fresh perspective can completely change the experience.
Approach Life Like It’s New — Curiosity can make routines feel lighter and more enjoyable. Everyday moments often feel better when you stop assuming you already know them.
Be a Kid at Heart — Staying playful and curious is healthy at any age. Fun and silliness can help break up the pressure of adulthood.
Let Playfulness Reset You — Games, laughter, and lighthearted moments can improve your mood and energy. Sometimes fun is the best reset button.
Source: Real Simple

Tim's News You Can't Use 

WBZ says a new Cleveland Clinic study reveals that walking is better for you than coffee. The study found walking and sunlight  improves vitamin D levels, your mood, energy, sleep, and anxiety levels. The researchers concluded that 10 minutes of walking is more energizing than 50 mg of caffeine found in coffee 
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Fierce Healthcare says health insurance prices are on the rise because of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. 80% of employers say the drugs are causing health care costs to rise for them. 10% of employers say they are not going to cover the cost of weight loss drugs in 2027 because it is too expensive. Health insurance costs are expected to continue to rise now that GLP-1 medications are available in oral form.
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Baller Alert says Nutella recently announced its first-ever ice cream line. They are selling Nutella ice cream tubs and single-serve wafer cones for all under $6
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The Wall Street Journal says a University of California, Berkeley study reveals that universities saw a surge in A grades after ChatGPT's late-2022 debut. Researchers studied 500,000 grades and found 30% more A's in courses heavy on writing and coding. A-minuses and B-pluses dropped while A's rose. 
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There’s a new beauty trend taking off in China, and it’s all about … having a taller skull. Yeah, really. It’s called the "high skull" look, and the idea is that the top of your head should look longer or higher compared to the rest of your face. If it doesn’t naturally? Some people are going to pretty extreme lengths to fix that … and get that ideal “small face” look. On the tame side, you’ve got tricks — special hair clips, big-volume hairstyles, even hairspray designed to make your head look taller. But for a growing number of people, that’s not enough. They’re turning to cosmetic procedures — like injecting fillers like hyaluronic acid under the scalp, putting in implants, or even using bone cement, an adhesive typically used in orthopedic surgery to fix joints. No surprise — medical experts warn there are risks, including permanent bald spots.
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Oddity Central says a Monaco penthouse recently sold for over $500 million. The buyer is Ukraine’s richest man, Rinat Akhmetov. The condo sits on five floors and covers over 26,900 square feet. It has 21 rooms, eight parking spaces, several terraces with sea views, a private pool and jacuzzi, and smart home tech.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer says a Cheltenham, Pennsylvania woman is being accused of stealing $1 million worth of Victoria's Secret lingerie. Tiffany Halley has been stealing merchandise from Victoria's Secret stores since 2022. She sells it online. Tiffany got busted when a loss prevention officer found her eBay store. She is going to be charged with 190 counts of retail theft.
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Two strangers ended up facing federal assault citations after a dispute over a cruise ship line turned physical on the Carnival Spirit in March. According to FBI interview summaries filed in court, the trouble started when Tonya Nelson told Lisa Horace and her husband they were in the wrong line for settling cruise accounts, then touched Horace's husband's shoulder repeatedly. The two got into a heated argument, and Horace told investigators she slapped Nelson after Nelson threatened to slap her first. From there, the fight escalated, with Horace allegedly jumping on Nelson's back before Carnival staff stepped in. Both women are scheduled to appear in federal court in Mobile, Alabama.     
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The Coral Springs Talk says the Coral Springs, Florida police recently arrested Charles Strom for public intoxication. Residents called 911 after they spotted him ripping off his clothes and lying in the middle of a parking lot. Strom was drunk when officers arrived.  Detectives asked Strom to contact a family member.  He took off his shoe and began talking into it as if it were a cell phone. Strom was booked into jail