Tim Phillips Show, 8/3/26

A new survey by the energy supplier Utilita reveals that 10% of people haven’t taken a bath in more than a decade. Other findings:

-20% of people say they don't indulge in a relaxing bubble bath because they don't have the time 

-33% of people are too impatient for a bath 

-24% of people don't take baths because they say it's too expensive to run the water 

-48% of people classify themselves as ‘shower people’

Monday Morning Mystery - SMOKE ON THE WATER DEEP PURPLE 1973 #4 gold

WHITESNAKE JAMES GANG RAINBOW

Hard-rock band from England: Rod Evans (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Jon Lord (keyboards), Nicky Simper (bass) and Ian Paice (drums). Evans and Simper left in 1969; replaced by Ian Gillan (vocals) and Roger Glover (bass). Evans formed Captain Beyond. Gillan and Glover left in late 1973; replaced by David Coverdale (vocals) and Glenn Hughes (bass). Blackmore left in early 1975 to form Rainbow (which Glover later joined); replaced by American Tommy Bolin (ex- James Gang guitarist; died on 12/4/1976). Band split in July 1976. Coverdale formed Whitesnake . Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan and Glover reunited in 1984. Hughes joined Black Sabbath as vocalist in 1986. Gillan left in 1989 to form Garth Rockett & The Moonshiners; replaced by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow), then returned in 1992 to take Turner’s place. Lord died on 7/16/2012 (age 71).

For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? (AskReddit)

Some responses:

A key that has not been successfully matched to any known lock on the property
 
Rubber bands
 
Any item that causes the drawer to jam, but you keep putting it back in there anyway
 
Birthday candles — bonus points if they're already partially burned
 
Odd “thing” that came off of “something” that’s probably important, but you have no clue what that could be
 
A variety of fresh and dead batteries that you have to try one by one every time and then throw all the duds back in for the next time
 
An instruction manual to something you no longer own
 
A half dozen pens, of which only two write. No one knows which two
 
Twist ties and plastic thingies from bread bags
 
Blockbuster or other membership (now defunct) card. Bonus: Punch card from a defunct yogurt or sandwich shop
 
At least 14 pennies, a half-used roll of tape, and a menu from a Chinese restaurant
 
Random screws
 
Allen wrench
 
Picture hanging hooks and the tiny nails that go with them
 
Seasoning packets from random, different restaurants you'll never use
 
Wooden school ruler
 
Single shoelace
 
Several small parts for IKEA furniture that were left over/optional/spares
 
It isn’t a junk drawer if the scissors are not missing. 

Tim's News You Can't Use 

As families gear up for back-to-school season, a new survey finds parents may be putting their own mental health on the back burner. Nearly 8 in 10 parents say they're their own harshest critic, and 40% admit they spend most of the week focusing on everyone else's needs instead of their own. Many parents say they're excited about the new school year, but those positive feelings are often mixed with guilt, anxiety, and stress. The biggest concerns? Balancing work and family, financial pressures, and wondering if they're doing enough for their kids. Even though parents give their children plenty of encouragement, many rarely offer themselves the same support. Experts remind parents that taking care of your own mental health isn't selfish. It's one of the best ways to show up for your family.
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Nobody likes getting a cavity filled. The drill, the numb mouth, the hundreds of dollars in dentist bills. But researchers say a simple liquid treatment could replace conventional fillings, at least some of the time.
Researchers found that silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, can help halt tooth decay without shots, drilling, or sedation. And it’s already showing promising results: In a study involving 830 children under age 6, the treatment stopped decay in more than half of treated baby teeth.
The best part is that it's as simple as painting on a liquid. Dentists apply SDF directly to the cavity using a small sponge-tipped applicator. And it costs between $20 and $75 per application — way less than a traditional filling. SDF isn't yet FDA-approved specifically for tooth decay in the U.S. — it’s used to help with tooth sensitivity. But it's been used successfully for cavities in other countries for decades.
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A school district in rural New York hit the pause button on its plan to bring a $60,000 humanoid AI robot into the classroom following a massive backlash from teachers, parents, and state officials. The district hoped "Sally" — a dark-haired, stationary robot — would help high school students learn coding and robotics. But the plan quickly got messy due to data privacy concerns, fears of replacing human teachers, and the discovery that the robot's manufacturer shares ties with a company that makes AI sex dolls. Oops. While school officials insist the high-tech tutor is strictly educational and completely secure, state education officials are stepping in while the district tries to win back the community's trust.
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Researchers at Cal State Long Beach are testing out a new surveillance boat drone designed to track great white sharks along the California coast. The boat drone patrols local waters, listens for tagged sharks, samples the ocean for shark DNA, and even carries a bonus drone that can go airborne to capture video from the sky when sharks might be detected. The researchers at the "shark lab" hope the real-time data will help lifeguards make better safety calls and keep beachgoers informed about what’s swimming nearby.
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Dexerto says KFC and Oreo have teamed up for fried chicken-flavored cookies.  The cookies keep Oreo's classic wafers with a fried chicken-flavored creme. One side of the package shows KFC's logo instead of Oreo's.  The cookies are only being sold in China even though North Americans are craving them and demanding Oreo sell the cookies here  
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The Daily Dot says with school about to start, Walgreens is locking Lunchables behind chains in glass cases. A video shows two fridges with their doors chained shut and a sign that says: “Press button for assistance.”  Sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced cheese, bacon, and hot dogs are also being locked up.
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WFLA says a Colombian man was recently arrested in Barcelona, Spain for attempting to smuggle $34,000 worth of cocaine into the country under his toupee. Security guards detained the man because he  looked nervous after he deplaned. They had him remove his wig. The man had a package stuck to his head. Officers carefully opened it and found the  drugs.
Guessing Headlights says a Lee County, Florida man recently snatched a chain and then fled on a tricycle.  Deputies found the tricycle and suspect Paul Sloan.  He was charged with robbery.  
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An assisted living facility in Holdingford, Minnesota has some questions to answer concerning the treatment of one of their residents. State investigators are looking into Covered Bridge Assisted Living after resident Don Brambrick reportedly showed up at a doctor’s appointment completely blitzed from alcohol. In a span of less than 24 hours before the appointment, reports say Brambrick had been given 18 shots…and a beer, and he arrived at the appointment with a blood-alcohol-level of 0.23. Brambrick was sent to the emergency room for evaluation, but Brambrick told them that instead of spending the night at the hospital, he “would rather go home and continue to drink.”