Tim Phillips Show, 8/7/26

Making a new best friend is apparently a part-time job, but it comes with excellent emotional benefits. Research suggests it takes about 40 to 60 hours together to form a casual friendship, 80 to 100 hours to become friends, and more than 200 hours to develop a close friendship. Those estimates come from surveys tracking how relationships progressed among adults who had recently moved and college freshmen meeting new people.

If you’re ready to put in the time, these tips can help you build new friendships:

Spend time regularly in places you already enjoy, such as a gym class or coffee shop.

Start conversations with simple questions about the place, activity, or people around you.

Focus on being curious and listening rather than trying to impress someone.

Don’t be afraid to make the first move or reach out again when plans have stalled.

Good to go with your existing friends? Here’s how to strengthen those friendships:

Keep showing up and make smaller plans more frequently.

Look for care, discretion, reliability, and mutual effort.

Share something meaningful or ask for advice to create room for vulnerability.

Strong social connections have been linked to better mental and physical health, as well as a longer life, so putting in the time to build and maintain relationships really pays off long-term. Friendship may not happen overnight, but at least the formula is more enjoyable than most homework. Keep showing up, stay interested, and those hours may turn into something well worth the time.

Source: Today

Friday Flashback - MACARENA    LOS DEL RIO    1996
YOU'RE MAKIN' ME HIGH
GIVE ME ONE REASON
CHANGE THE WORLD
1996
Princess Diana and Prince Charles got divorced.
The internet search engine "Ask Jeeves" was created.
The Summer Olympics are held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kofi Annan became the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Bill Clinton is elected for a second term as the United States President after he defeats Bob Dole.
Buzz Lightyear Costume
Tickle Me Elmo
DVD's Launched in Japan
Duke Nukem 3D Shareware released to public
 
Popular Films
Independence Day
Twister
Mission: Impossible
Jerry Maguire
101 Dalmatians
The Rock
The Nutty Professor
The Birdcage
A Time to Kill
The English Patient
Star Trek: First Contact

People in this country are divided on a lot of issues, but there’s one thing we still all have in common: sleep. We all need it and most of us are all too aware we could and should be sleeping better. Our habits have a lot to do with that, and new research reveals what those look like nationwide. Bear Mattress just released their latest sleep study, uncovering America’s sleep preferences.

They polled 2,119 adults across the country about everything from bedtime behaviors to sleep comfort to give us a snapshot of what helps us snooze best.

According to the study, Americans like it cool when they rest, as the country’s ideal sleep temperature is 67-degrees.

But there are some regional differences, as Massachusetts likes sleeping the coolest, with residents preferring a crisp average of 63-degrees, and Hawaii has the hottest ideal temp for sleeping at an average of 69.5-degrees.

Sharing a bedroom doesn’t mean couples agree on how cool it should be, as nearly a quarter (22%) admit that they argue with their partner over bedroom temperature.

Women are more likely to report overheating at night (47% versus 38% of men).

Even with the ideal environment, more than half (53%) of respondents are sleeping less than seven hours a night.

We’re a country of side-sleepers, with 58% preferring to sleep on their side, making it the country’s top sleeping position.

Almost a third (29%) of those polled sleep with their phone physically in their bed, while another 48% keep it within reach, like on their nightstand. Gen Z is the most phone-attached, with 43% reporting that their phone shares their bed with them.

Gen X reports the worst sleep quality of any age group surveyed, with 18% describing their sleep as “poor.”

Overall, people in Nevada get the best sleep in the country, while Oklahoma is the worst sleeping state.

Source: Street Insider

Tim's News You Can't Use

The automotive marketing research firm AutoPacific conducted their annual survey about vehicle features and found that drivers are somewhat interested in comfort — but are mostly interested in safety. Heated seats and parking sensors, in the front and the rear, top the list. Other notable add-ons that seem to be appealing to people these days include night vision systems, blind spot cameras, auto park, wireless charging pads, large animal detection, and all-wheel drive. 
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Yahoo Life says Wingstop is now offering delivery by horseback in Fort Worth, Texas.  A delivery cowboy hand-delivers orders to select Club Wingstop members
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INSTORE Magazine says an Atlanta cocktail bar, called Roaring Social, is offering a $10,000 martini that comes with a 5-carat diamond tennis necklace.  The drink is called the Roaring Jewel. It is made with Beluga Gold Line Vodka, a dry vermouth rinse, and Billecart-Salmon Le Reserve. Solomon Brothers says the cocktail is a bargain because the necklace is appraised at $11,000.
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A new round of price hikes has pushed many cocktails at Disneyland Resort to the $20 mark and beyond. According to reports, the median price for a mixed drink is now about $21, with some specialty cocktails selling for as much as $24 or $25. The number of drinks priced at $20 or more has jumped significantly in the latest menu update. And it's not just alcohol. All told, nearly 300 food and beverage items have seen price increases, with another round of hikes expected later this fall.
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The NY Post says guests at Playland’s Castaway Cove, in Ocean City, New Jersey, were recently left hanging upside down after the Wipe Out ride broke down. Riders were dangling in the air for five to seven minutes. Officials have not disclosed what caused the breakdown.
If you’re a fan of yard sales, listen up. The 127 Yard Sale, also known as the World's Longest Yard Sale, is taking place across multiple states. Beginning in Michigan, the event runs 690-miles through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia before ending in Alabama on Route 127. It gives the public the chance to stay off of busy highways and instead enjoy scenic routes through small towns and rural communities. The World's Longest Yard Sale runs through Sunday and for more information, visit 127yardsale.com. This is an annual event.
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A trash collection company in Italy helped a man become a millionaire. A resident of the town of Bitonto accidentally threw away a lottery ticket worth $1.15-million. The person had scanned the ticket at a store and the message "non-payable" came up, so they tossed it in the trash. It turns out that “nonpayable” means the prize is too large to cash in the ticket at the store. The guy figured that out later and rushed back to the store. The trash had already been picked up. The man contacted the trash company and they sorted the trash the next morning and found the ticket. Bonus…the sanitation crew then bought a scratch off ticket and won $57.
France. The country has instituted a nationwide no-tolerance policy for telemarketers and intrusive sales pitches. The new law goes into effect next week, and could see those who are caught making those calls get hit with a fine of $87K per call for individuals, and $435K per call for companies.
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FOX Carolina says a hazardous materials truck filled with spray foam recently exploded in the parking lot of a Spartanburg, South Carolina Denny's. The foam was spurting from the top and coming out like sludge with chunks.  The Spartanburg County Hazardous Materials Team contained the spill.  Denny's was briefly closed and later reopened. No injuries were reported.
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A 26-year-old man in Wales caused a scare after climbing onto a hospital roof dressed like the Grim Reaper. Leon Gillespie spent nearly an hour on the roof of a hospital in Denbighshire, staring down at patients, visitors, and staff while wearing an all-black hooded outfit and carrying what looked like a long blade, and also made noises at the people below. Four police cars and fire crews responded before bringing him down. In court, Gillespie insisted the costume was actually a crow, not the Grim Reaper, and gave no reason for the stunt. He pleaded guilty to causing a nuisance and was fined. 
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Orestes Diaz, 53, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after witnesses said he was weaving through lanes and doing donuts on Interstate 95 near Boynton Beach, repeatedly trying to ram other cars. He eventually lost control and slammed into a concrete wall. Troopers say he then tossed a black bag over the barrier that held a loaded revolver, cocaine, and pills. A police dog later alerted on his locked suitcase, which held even more drugs, and he now faces multiple felony charges.
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Authorities in North Carolina say Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams was arrested in Graham County after deputies allegedly found cocaine, meth, drug paraphernalia, and a concealed firearm inside his vehicle. Investigators later obtained a search warrant for his home, where they report finding additional illegal narcotics. Adams now faces charges that include methamphetamine trafficking, drug possession, and maintaining a place for controlled substances. He was released on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday. 
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WFLA says the Tampa, Florida police recently stopped a Canadian woman with 12 fake IDs.  Bryce Swanson had no tail lights and no tag lights when officers stopped her.  She said she did not have her license because she was meeting her boyfriend. Cops searched her car and found 12 driver's licenses with her picture on them. Each had a different name and date of birth.  Swanson then identified herself as Brianna Valenzuela. She was booked into jail on several charges