Tim Phillips Show, 7/20/26

Most purchased ice cream flavors … According to a new article by Fox News

1. Vanilla (21%)

2. Chocolate (7.9%)

3. Cookie Dough (6.9%)

4. Cookies & Cream (5.8%)

5. Chocolate Fudge/Brownie (5.1%)

6. Peanut Butter (4.7%)

7. Mint Chocolate Chip (4.7%)

8. Coffee (4.5%)

9. Strawberry (3.7%)

10. Cherry (3.1%)

Monday Morning Mystery - WHO'S HOLDING DONNA NOW    DEBARGE    #6 in 1985    DEBARGE    EL DEBARGE    KRISTINIA DEBARGE

R&B family band from Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eldra “ El DeBarge ” (vocals, keyboards; born on 6/4/1961), Mark (trumpet, saxophone; born on 6/19/1959), James (keyboards; born on 8/22/1963), Randy (bass; born on 8/6/1958) and Bunny (vocals; born on 3/15/1955). Brothers Bobby and Tommy were in Switch. James was briefly married to Janet Jackson in 1984. Kristinia DeBarge is the daughter of James.

The maxxing trend has people looking for ways to optimize even the smallest details of their lives, from sleep to PTO to reading habits. New research is taking it to the next level by figuring out the best way to max out the happiness of any given day by determining the ideal amount of time to spend on different activities.

The new study uses information from the American Time Use Survey to figure out how much time people spent on specific activities on an average day compared to what they considered a “good” day.

Researchers crunched the numbers to see exactly how many minutes people spent on each aspect of a typical day and tried to determine what would be an optimal amount of time to spend on it for maximum happiness.

This is how to boost your chances of having a great day, according to science:

Work in some quality time with your family - Time with family tops the list as the most important part of the day in the Time Use Surveys, and the more time people spent with them the happier they tended to be. They spent about four hours with loved ones on a typical day and more than six hours on a great day, but that time could overlap with other categories, like eating together.

Socialize with friends - But keep it short and sweet, as the mood-boosting benefits max out after about an hour and happiness levels off at the two-hour mark.

Stay active - Get off the couch and go for a hike, bike ride or swim because spending up to five hours of the day focused on sports and exercise boosted the chance of having a great day.

Step away from the screens - One thing that surprised researchers was that R&R time actually lowered the chances of having a good day, but it was because people were spending the majority of their down time watching TV shows and movies and scrolling on their phones.

There’s even time for work, as long as you’re not commuting - Working doesn’t ruin the chance of a great day, people could work for up to six hours without it keeping them from one, but more than that and they were much less likely to rate the day as great. But if they commuted, it almost guaranteed a not-so-great day.

Go out to eat - Spending more time eating and drinking, or traveling to eat and drink was associated with a better day.
Limit time spent on chores - They don’t make you feel happier, so for a great day, don’t spend more than 45 minutes doing chores.

Plan a double date - Spending time alone with a spouse had basically no impact on whether the day was rated as great, but spending more time with a spouse and other people did boost the odds of having a happier day.
Source: Real Simple

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If you get nervous before a first date, you're definitely not alone. New research based on Google search data finds that the most common first-date concern isn't what to wear or whether a kiss is in the cards, it's figuring out what to talk about, with 36-hundred monthly searches for conversation advice. Other popular searches included what to wear, what to do, fun questions to ask, whether to kiss on the first date, and even what to text afterward. Despite all the ways technology has changed dating, it seems people are still just as worried about awkward silences and making a good impression as ever.
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Travel in 2026 is getting a big nostalgia makeover — thanks in part to the whole “2026 is the new 2016” trend. A lot of people are planning trips that feel familiar or meaningful, like revisiting places from their past or re-creating old memories. In fact, according to a new survey, more than half of travelers say nostalgia is shaping where they go, what they do, and even who they travel with. These “throwback trips” are especially popular in the summer, when people are most likely to lean into those feel-good memories from their childhood vacations. According to those surveyed, some of the big reasons they’re leaning into travel nostalgia is because it’s comforting, helps them reconnect with loved ones, and offers a bit of escape from everything going on right now.
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AL.com says Walmart on a Saturday afternoon is the most romantic spot in Alabama. ACE.com surveyed 3,024 people. They were asked to name the most romantic spots in Alabama. Walmart topped the list followed by The Farmers Market, Bass Pro Shops, Buc-ee's and the  Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 
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CarScoops says Tesla has developed a balance bike for children ages two to five. The bike is priced at $225 and will debut on July 31st. It has a lightweight magnesium frame with a Tesla logo on the side. The seat slides to five heights. The bike doesn’t have any pedals.    Kids power the bike with their feet.  Orders begin shipping in late August.
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CNN says a U.K. bar recently banned six footers from a singles night. London's Dinner for One Hundred hosts dating nights, including one where there is a height limit for participants.  A participant said, "That height rule was odd, but the night was still fun."
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The NY Post says a man recently wandered through Times Square in New York City while naked. Tourists gasped and workers stared in disbelief. No arrests were made.  The streaker did not say why he was naked. 
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KDVR says Daniel Ballance, of Quartzsite, Arizona, was recently arrested for surfing naked on top of a Union Pacific Railroad locomotive.  He broke a window and entered the train.  Daniel then took off his clothes and surfed naked.  During questioning, he told cops he loves vodka, beer and his banjo. Daniel was charged with several felonies and misdemeanors 
A Florida man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he tried to cheat a court-ordered drug test using a fake bladder device.
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According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, 52-year-old James Shepard was arrested last week after arriving at a court-ordered drug class. Deputies say he drove there on a suspended license, violating the terms of his felony probation. Investigators say Shepard was also carrying a prosthetic device designed to dispense fake urine during a drug screening. Body camera footage reportedly shows him tossing the device onto the floor of a patrol vehicle while being transported to jail. When confronted, deputies say he denied knowing anything about it. Shepard now faces charges including driving without a valid license, violating probation, defrauding a drug test, and tampering with evidence. He is being held without bond. (WFLA-TV Tampa)