Tim Phillips Show, 7/31/26

A new survey of Millennial parents found they spend an average of 38 minutes a day driving kids to and from school and activities. Over a typical school year, that adds up to nearly 7,000 minutes, or about 15 full workdays spent behind the wheel. It's no surprise that 77% of parents say the school year makes life feel more hectic and unpredictable. Along with juggling schedules, rising school supply costs, meal planning, and lack of sleep are major stressors. Dinner is another daily challenge. Nine out of 10 parents say they struggle to come up with meal ideas, and many admit they regularly worry about what to make for dinner. As a result, more families are turning to quick, easy meals just to keep up with their busy schedules.

Friday Flashback - ALONE AGAIN    GILBERT O'SULLIVAN    1972

BRANDY, TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW, IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT

11 Israel Athletes murdered by Arab Gunman at Munich Olympics
5 White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee the start of the Watergate Scandal.
The United States and Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty
NASA’s Space Shuttle Program is officially launched
United Kingdom --- Miners Strike
16 survivors from plane crash survive and are rescued after practicing cannibalism
Bloody Friday 22 bombs explode in Belfast Ireland
IRA bomb explodes at the 16th Parachute Brigade headquarters at Aldershot
Antiwar demonstrations draw 100,000 demonstrators in US cities
The Dow Jones closes above 1000 for the first time in history
Digital Watches are introduced
First scientific hand-held calculator, Atari release PONG,
Roxanne Ladies Swimsuit $30.00
Kodak Pocket
$28.00
Wrangler Jeans $12.00
ladies Timex WatchFrom $30.00
Ford Pinto $2,078
Barbie Doll Designer Collection From $2.85
Frisbee 94 cents
Ladies Stylish Over the Knee Boot $22.97
Ladies Deirdra Wig $20.00
Ladies Front Slit Dress $18.00
Classic Cook Center $474.95
White Contemporary Dinette Set $282.95
Hellmanns Mayonnaise $1.39
Fresh Strawberries Lb 31 cents
Ground Beef Lb 98 cents
Fruit Cocktail Can 20 cents
Popular Films
The Godfather
The Poseidon Adventure
What's Up, Doc?
Deliverance
Jeremiah Johnson
Cabaret
The Getaway
Pink Flamingos
Popular TV
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Sesame Street
The Benny Hill Show
The Brady Bunch
Dad's Army
Hawaii Five-O
Here's Lucy
NASA’s Space Shuttle Program is officially launched during January . President Nixon approved the program and announced its inception to the American public
Toys included the Adventure Tunnel, Winnie The Pooh games, Mickey Mouse gumball machines, little red wagons

Some people may have been eyeing a certain piece of art or prized serving platter at their aunt’s house for as long as they can remember, hoping it gets passed down to them one day, but new research suggests most people have a less-is-more attitude when it comes to inheritance. A new survey finds that a lot of us already feel we have too much stuff and we don’t want to add to it with a houseful of hand-me-downs from our loved ones.

According to a poll of 12-hundred U.S. adults, 45% feel like they’re running out of space in their home now and 65% are frustrated with how their stuff is organized at least once a week.

More than half (52%) are annoyed with their belongings not being organized better multiple times a week and for 26%, it’s a daily grievance.
Many are already making an effort, including 43% who say they declutter their home every week and 16% who claim to do it every day!
But to take on the task of properly sorting and organizing all of their belongings, the average person thinks they’d need 14 full days to fully clean & organize, then donate and get rid of what they don’t want.
As a result, the thought of adding to the stuff we own from inheriting belongings from loved ones can feel overwhelming, and 51% report they’d rather just inherit a few select items than everything they own.
Nearly half (49%) would rather inherit nothing than have to deal with all of their relative’s belongings.
Over half (58%) of respondents have previously had to clean out a relative’s house and 56% of them say dealing with all of their possessions made it harder to fully grieve.
Some of the most interesting things people have inherited:

A bale of cotton signed by John Wayne
A pure gold butter knife
Roman artifacts from 300 AD
A jacket from a well-known 1970s country music outlaw
A giant garage-sized painting of a dog
A pair of lamps in the shape of legs
A clear glass donkey that doubles as a beer mug
Marionettes from the 1800s made of clamshell paper
An antique dentist chair
A statue of Abraham Lincoln
Source: NY Post

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The NY Post says a recent study by Oura reveals that May 16th is the most stressful day of the year. Oura rings measure stress by body signals like heart rate and temperature, not mood. On that day, the average person logged 184 stressful minutes. July 4th is the second most stressful day of the year with 179.9 stressful minutes. March 21st is the third most stressful day of the year with 179.1 stressful minutes. 
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Campbell’s Chunky Soup is jumping into the frozen bowl game. The freezer aisle meals take the soup and turn into a bowl style dinner. 
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America’s Top 10 State Fairs with the Best Food, According to Yelp
Minnesota State Fair (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
Wisconsin State Fair (West Allis, Wisconsin)
Iowa State Fair (Des Moines, Iowa)
New York State Fair (Syracuse, New York)
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center (Indianapolis, Indiana)
State Fair of Texas (Dallas, Texas)
The Big E (West Springfield, Massachusetts)
Florida State Fair (Tampa, Florida)
Alaska State Fair (Palmer, Alaska)
N.C. State Fair (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Source: Food and Wine
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The U.S. government has added advanced robotic devices to its list of banned foreign-made products, and that ban includes robot vacuums
Most headlines focused on humanlike robots, but the Federal Communications Commission confirmed the rule also covers robot vacuum cleaners like Roombas and other popular brands
But going forward, any new foreign-made robotic device, including vacuums, lawn mowers, and more, will need to be specifically approved or built in the United States to be sold here

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If you've ever thought robots were getting a little too lifelike, this won't help. A Chinese robotics startup has unveiled an ultra-realistic humanoid robot head that's making people across social media seriously uncomfortable. Called the Origin M1, the robot can mimic subtle human expressions like blinking, smiling, eyebrow movements, and eye contact with remarkable accuracy. Under its silicone skin are dozens of tiny motors that recreate human facial movements, while hidden cameras, microphones, and speakers allow it to interact with people. The catch? The most advanced version costs about $150,000. The company says this is just the beginning and hopes future versions will be able to understand not just what people say, but also their emotions and tone of voice. 
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A surprisingly high number of American employees, especially Gen Z, are taking the idea of remote work to a whole new level — by secretly working from foreign countries without telling their bosses. A new survey found that more than one-in-five U.S. workers have set up a secret workstation in another country — with over a third of Gen Z employees admitting to pulling off the stunt. Half of all remote workers say their managers don't even know where they're working from on any given day, usually because the boss simply never asks. While HR experts warn about potential tax, visa, and data security headaches, employees claim the change of scenery actually helps their productivity — reporting they get three times more done when working away from their home base.
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A record-breaking new roller coaster called Bakunawa is coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey — and it's set to shatter six different world records when it opens in 2027. The upcoming attraction will take the title of the world’s tallest (382 feet) and fastest (100 mph) spinning roller coaster on planet Earth. Bakunawa will also feature the world’s first floorless spinning design, the world's first upside-down launch, the world’s fastest inversion at 80 mph, and the world’s longest stall inversion. Roller coaster enthusiasts are already buzzing about what should to be an absolute marvel of extreme engineering.
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United Press International says a champion "speedcuber" recently reclaimed a Guinness World Record after solving a Rubik's Cube in 11.56 seconds while blindfolded. Tommy Cherry set his previous record of 15.27 seconds before it was broken by another champ earlier this year. He says he is proud to retake his title. "This most recent record of mine is my first one since 2024, so I am ecstatic to finally improve again and hope to keep it going for as long as I can."
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ABC says Dunellen, New Jersey police officers recently dressed as shrubs to catch distracted drivers on their phones. They issued 74 citations in six hours. The move was to enforce New Jersey's Handheld Cell Phone Law. 
USA Today says a Fox Lake, Illinois pet store, named  Something Fishy Pets, recently had a 2,000-gallon fish tank burst. Store owner Derric Johnson said the tank burst while they were cleaning. The cause  is still unknown. About 100 of the 350 fish were saved.
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Apparently, some might take issue with being singled out as the worst-performing person in a sales job by being forced to take a pie in the face. In a new lawsuit, it’s alleged that a store manager in a Comcast store in Plainville, Connecticut had a practice of “humiliating the lowest performing salesperson each month” with a ritual of hurling a cream pie into their face. The manager also allegedly had video of the pie-smash taken and “ordered employees to participate in the assaults.” Plaintiff David Figueroa is seeking “compensatory damages for past and future economic losses” and for “emotional distress.” Comcast isn’t commenting on pending litigation.