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On todays show:
- Most coffee enthusiasts have a preferred method when it comes to brewing a cup of java. a new study suggests that filtered coffee is the healthiest way to brew coffee
- A study which tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years found these four common bad habits combined can age you by 12 years: smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet.
- Music streaming service Spotify pin-pointed the average age of midlife crises as 42. Staff analyzed data and found that users around 42 drop their usual playlists — which usually contain hits from their youth — in favor of today’s hits.
- The coronavirus lockdown has us doing strange things to blow off steam. Like a guy in New York City who danced naked in the rain on the roof of his apartment building.
- A guy robbed a Dunkin’ Donuts on Long Island, New York, and skated away. The robber was wearing in-line skates and got away with an undetermined amount of cash.
- A Spanish journalist was on a video call where he was talking about the coronavirus crisis. The video has gone viral, but not for his opinions on the situation. It went viral because a half-naked woman, wearing only underwear, walked past in the background. The woman wasn’t a woman he has been dating since the end of last year — It was another woman.
- In Spain, a man was trying to take advantage of a rule allowing pet owners to leave their homes so that the pets can relieve themselves. The man was busted for taking his pet fish on a walk in its bowl. Police tweeted a picture of the suspect sitting on a bench with his finned friend. Last month, police in Spain caught a man in a T-rex costume roaming the city streets.
- A hungry California burglar broke into a home on a thieving mission, but got distracted when he found tater tots in the freezer. He made a snack, fell asleep and got busted when the homeowner found him napping on the couch.
- Two men who dug up a 1,300-foot cement road and sold it for profit have been arrested by police in China. The men used an excavator to break up the cement road and sold the 630 tons to a local factory.
- In Russia a man had invited a buddy over for a few drinks but went to bed early after telling his friend he was tired of hearing him complain. The man woke up later that night with a splitting headache and went to the bathroom to get a glass of water — and that’s when he noticed a knife sticking out of his face, just below his eye. After calling for an ambulance, the knife was removed during an operation. Police found the friend’s fingerprints on the knife.
-The hidden meanings of 12 everyday objects.
- Researchers (University of California) say people who are depressed eat more chocolate than people who are not.
- A study has found that we learn to appreciate a walk in the great outdoors at the age of 27. The study also found 65 percent of us get restless if we are stuck indoors for too long.
STASH IT OR TRASH IT
Tired of clutter? Don’t know what to pitch and what to keep? Tips from WomensHealthMag.com.
YEAR-OLD PRESCRIPTIONS – TRASH ‘EM. It’s not like a wine cellar. They aren’t getting better with time. With antibiotics, shelf life is even shorter. They’re prescribed for a specific condition for a specific period of time, so when you’re done, toss them.
OLD MAGAZINES – TRASH ‘EM. You keep telling yourself you’re going to look at them. You’re lying. Rule of thumb on reading: Give weeklies 1 month and monthlies 3 months.
6-MONTH-OLD FROZEN CHICKEN – STASH IT. Uncooked pieces can last 9 months in the freezer before the fibers start to break down and the taste fades away. Cooked ones only make it to 4 months. In theory, the chicken could last forever at zero degrees, although most home freezers don’t keep things that cold, and most people don’t have cravings for 27-year-old frozen chicken.
YEAR-OLD SPICES – STASH ‘EM. If you haven’t opened them, you can get up to 2 more years from them before the air gets in and the oils start to evaporate. Keep them at room temperature, which means as far away from the stove as you can.
2-YEAR-OLD RUNNING SHOES – TRASH ‘EM. They actually should have been ditched a year ago. Shoes last for about 500 miles, with the midsole being the first thing to break down. After that, if the tread is still intact, you can get another 6 months for general walking and sitting on the couch.
6-YEAR-OLD LEFTOVER PAINT – TRASH IT. After about 2 years, oil-based paint settles too much to be mixed; latex can grow mold and harden. But if you’re thinking of doing some touch-up, remember that color fades over time.
ONE SOCK – STASH IT. We know what you’re thinking: It’s a sock, not a kidney, so why keep it? Because old socks can be used as shoeshine rags (use the toe portion to spread the polish, then turn the sock inside out to buff). They can also make smelly shoes less stinky. Try this trick: Fill a stray sock (or two) with kitty litter, baking soda, or tea leaves, tie the ends closed, and place the socks in your shoes when you’re not wearing them.
JUST-EXPIRED OVER-THE-COUNTER PAIN MEDICATION – STASH IT. When it hits the expiration date it’s still 90 percent as potent as it was originally. So if it’s midnight and your head is pulsating, swallow what you have, as long as the pills still look like pills and there’s no vinegar smell.
YEAR-OLD SUNSCREEN – STASH IT. That bottle has another 1 to 2 years of life. After that, the concentration breaks down-slathering on more won’t compensate.
4-YEAR-OLD CANNED VEGETABLES – TRASH ‘EM. While they have a longer shelf life than the latest Jennifer Aniston movie, the canning process doesn’t offer up eternity. After a year, the cans may be viable as paperweights, but they’re tasteless as dinner.
WIRE HANGERS – TRASH ‘EM. Take your stash back to the dry cleaners to be reused and torment other people. If you can’t let go completely, keep one for its best use: It can substitute for a plunger and unclog a toilet.
3-MONTH-OLD WATER BOTTLE – STASH IT. As long as it’s still holding water, it can stick around. Keep it clean and dry when you’re not using-water is a welcoming environment for bacteria-and it’ll be fine when you’re using it.
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On todays show:
- Most coffee enthusiasts have a preferred method when it comes to brewing a cup of java. a new study suggests that filtered coffee is the healthiest way to brew coffee
- A study which tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years found these four common bad habits combined can age you by 12 years: smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet.
- Music streaming service Spotify pin-pointed the average age of midlife crises as 42. Staff analyzed data and found that users around 42 drop their usual playlists — which usually contain hits from their youth — in favor of today’s hits.
- The coronavirus lockdown has us doing strange things to blow off steam. Like a guy in New York City who danced naked in the rain on the roof of his apartment building.
- A guy robbed a Dunkin’ Donuts on Long Island, New York, and skated away. The robber was wearing in-line skates and got away with an undetermined amount of cash.
- A Spanish journalist was on a video call where he was talking about the coronavirus crisis. The video has gone viral, but not for his opinions on the situation. It went viral because a half-naked woman, wearing only underwear, walked past in the background. The woman wasn’t a woman he has been dating since the end of last year — It was another woman.
- In Spain, a man was trying to take advantage of a rule allowing pet owners to leave their homes so that the pets can relieve themselves. The man was busted for taking his pet fish on a walk in its bowl. Police tweeted a picture of the suspect sitting on a bench with his finned friend. Last month, police in Spain caught a man in a T-rex costume roaming the city streets.
- A hungry California burglar broke into a home on a thieving mission, but got distracted when he found tater tots in the freezer. He made a snack, fell asleep and got busted when the homeowner found him napping on the couch.
- Two men who dug up a 1,300-foot cement road and sold it for profit have been arrested by police in China. The men used an excavator to break up the cement road and sold the 630 tons to a local factory.
- In Russia a man had invited a buddy over for a few drinks but went to bed early after telling his friend he was tired of hearing him complain. The man woke up later that night with a splitting headache and went to the bathroom to get a glass of water — and that’s when he noticed a knife sticking out of his face, just below his eye. After calling for an ambulance, the knife was removed during an operation. Police found the friend’s fingerprints on the knife.
-The hidden meanings of 12 everyday objects.
- Researchers (University of California) say people who are depressed eat more chocolate than people who are not.
- A study has found that we learn to appreciate a walk in the great outdoors at the age of 27. The study also found 65 percent of us get restless if we are stuck indoors for too long.
STASH IT OR TRASH IT
Tired of clutter? Don’t know what to pitch and what to keep? Tips from WomensHealthMag.com.
YEAR-OLD PRESCRIPTIONS – TRASH ‘EM. It’s not like a wine cellar. They aren’t getting better with time. With antibiotics, shelf life is even shorter. They’re prescribed for a specific condition for a specific period of time, so when you’re done, toss them.
OLD MAGAZINES – TRASH ‘EM. You keep telling yourself you’re going to look at them. You’re lying. Rule of thumb on reading: Give weeklies 1 month and monthlies 3 months.
6-MONTH-OLD FROZEN CHICKEN – STASH IT. Uncooked pieces can last 9 months in the freezer before the fibers start to break down and the taste fades away. Cooked ones only make it to 4 months. In theory, the chicken could last forever at zero degrees, although most home freezers don’t keep things that cold, and most people don’t have cravings for 27-year-old frozen chicken.
YEAR-OLD SPICES – STASH ‘EM. If you haven’t opened them, you can get up to 2 more years from them before the air gets in and the oils start to evaporate. Keep them at room temperature, which means as far away from the stove as you can.
2-YEAR-OLD RUNNING SHOES – TRASH ‘EM. They actually should have been ditched a year ago. Shoes last for about 500 miles, with the midsole being the first thing to break down. After that, if the tread is still intact, you can get another 6 months for general walking and sitting on the couch.
6-YEAR-OLD LEFTOVER PAINT – TRASH IT. After about 2 years, oil-based paint settles too much to be mixed; latex can grow mold and harden. But if you’re thinking of doing some touch-up, remember that color fades over time.
ONE SOCK – STASH IT. We know what you’re thinking: It’s a sock, not a kidney, so why keep it? Because old socks can be used as shoeshine rags (use the toe portion to spread the polish, then turn the sock inside out to buff). They can also make smelly shoes less stinky. Try this trick: Fill a stray sock (or two) with kitty litter, baking soda, or tea leaves, tie the ends closed, and place the socks in your shoes when you’re not wearing them.
JUST-EXPIRED OVER-THE-COUNTER PAIN MEDICATION – STASH IT. When it hits the expiration date it’s still 90 percent as potent as it was originally. So if it’s midnight and your head is pulsating, swallow what you have, as long as the pills still look like pills and there’s no vinegar smell.
YEAR-OLD SUNSCREEN – STASH IT. That bottle has another 1 to 2 years of life. After that, the concentration breaks down-slathering on more won’t compensate.
4-YEAR-OLD CANNED VEGETABLES – TRASH ‘EM. While they have a longer shelf life than the latest Jennifer Aniston movie, the canning process doesn’t offer up eternity. After a year, the cans may be viable as paperweights, but they’re tasteless as dinner.
WIRE HANGERS – TRASH ‘EM. Take your stash back to the dry cleaners to be reused and torment other people. If you can’t let go completely, keep one for its best use: It can substitute for a plunger and unclog a toilet.
3-MONTH-OLD WATER BOTTLE – STASH IT. As long as it’s still holding water, it can stick around. Keep it clean and dry when you’re not using-water is a welcoming environment for bacteria-and it’ll be fine when you’re using it.
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Lowtree Studios Podcasts
www.lowtreestudios.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonMindyPod/
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