Big Shot Birthdays and special events for the weekend ahead:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 _ Rosanna Arquette is 65 (in 2024) • Antonio Banderas is 64 (in 2024) • Author Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games) is 62 (in 2024) • Justin Theroux is 53 (in 2024) • Angie Harmon (Law and Order) is 52 (in 2024) • June Shannon (Here Comes Honey Boo Boo) is 45 (in 2024) • Joanna Garcia (Reba) is 45 (in 2024) • Ryan Eggold (The Blacklist: Redemption, 90210) is 40 (in 2024) • Charley Koontz (CSI: Cyber) is 37 (in 2024) • Lucas Till (MacGyver, Hannah Montana movie) is 34 (in 2024) • Kylie Jenner is 27 (in 2024) • Jeremy Maguire (Modern Family) is 13 (in 2024)
SPECIAL EVENTS _ Duran Duran Appreciation Day • Vlogging Day • Lazy Day • S’mores Day • Spoil Your Dog Day • Bowling Day • Smithsonian Day • World Lion Day
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 _ Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is 74 (in 2024) • Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 71 (in 2024) • Viola Davis (The Suicide Squad, How to Get Away with Murder) is 59 (in 2024) • Joe Rogan (Fear Factor, NewsRadio) is 57 (in 2024) • Anna Gunn (Skyler White on Breaking Bad) is 56 (in 2024) • Nigel Harman (Downton Abbey) is 51 (in 2024) • Chris Hemsworth (Spiderhead, Thor in Marvel movies) is 41 (in 2024) • Úrsula Corberó (Money Heist) is 35 (in 2024) • Alyson Stoner (Step Up films) is 31 (in 2024) • Reality TV personality Savannah Chrisley is 27 (in 2024)
SPECIAL EVENTS _ Annual Medical Checkup Day • Gay Uncles Day • Melon Day • Panini Day • Raspberry Tart Day • Play in the Sand Day • Presidential Joke Day • Son and Daughter Day
WHAT’S THE WORST DATING EXPERIENCE YOU HAD THIS YEAR?
• I met a girl on Tinder and agreed to meet in a cafe. When we met, she was on her phone all the time. But at one fine moment of silence, she said that her stomach hurt, and farted VERY loudly, paid for herself and left. I’ve never laughed so much in my life.
• I went on a date with a man who, in the middle of the date, told me he was married.
• In casual conversation, she talked about her roommate a lot. No problem, normal conversation. The drinks start flowing and I hear more about the roommate. They are like REALLY close. A bit much but okay. By the end of the date — properly buzzed now — it turns out her roommate is actually her husband.
• He turned up a foot shorter than he said and at least a decade older. And he was wearing tight white jeans.
WALKING: EXERCISE THAT WORKS WONDERS FOR YOUR HEALTH _ According to a study published by Harvard Medical School, walking can offer numerous health benefits similar to those of more strenuous exercises. It can improve cardiac health, support the circulatory system, and help maintain a healthy weight, among other benefits.
— A study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California, found that brisk walking could lower the risk of heart disease just as much as running, emphasizing the efficiency of this simple activity.
— The Mayo Clinic also advocates for the benefits of walking, noting that it’s gentler on the joints compared to running, thus reducing the risk of injury.
— Finally, a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that walking at a fast pace (over 5 mph) could lead to a longer life, underlining its efficacy as an optimal form of exercise.
In case any social gathering this weekend starts to slow down, here are 3 RANDOM CONVERSATION STARTERS :
• 21% of us don’t make our bed daily. 5% of us never do.
• 10% believe in the 10 Commandments.
• 56% of women pay the bills in a marriage.
