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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, how the US and Europe are responding differently to Covid
Drinks yes and schools no. With the coronavirus surging in the US and Europe most of the US has chosen to keep restaurants and bars open and schools closed. Europe has done the exact opposite and based on the data the European approach appears to be working better mainly because young children spread the virus less than adults. I’m assuming because their fear of kudies helps protect them. (Additional out) Which is odd because typically they’re tiny germ factories.
Tease: In _____ minutes, scientists find a bunch of ancient mummies
Archaeologists found more 2,500 year old mummies in Egypt. A recent discovery of more than one hundred sealed, colorful coffins in Cairo yielded several new mummies that date back to around 480 BC. Researchers opened a coffin to reveal a well-preserved mummy wrapped in cloth. Then they told the mummy what life was like in 2020 and he politely asked them to let him go back to bed for another couple centuries. (Additional out) When reached for comment Brenden Frasier said something stupid.
Tease: Coming up at ______, Trump appeared to acknowledge loss
Over the weekend President Trump appeared to acknowledge Biden’s victory tweeting “He won because the election was rigged.” But as news networks began reporting calling that a ‘move towards concession’ Trump followed up tweeting that Biden had “only won in the eyes of the FAKE NEWS MEDIA. I condede NOTHING.” Apparently we’re not the only ones who hate-watch the news. (Additional out) What stage of grief is all caps angry tweeting four or five? I’m being told by my producer that doesn’t exist its four.
Tease: In _____ minutes, Dustin Johnson holds on
Dustin Johnson won the Masters by five strokes. The golfer with a well-known history of blowing late leads in big tournaments held on to fend off the competition and win the green jacket at Augusta. It was Johnson’s first Masters win and the lowest score in tournament history. In a related story my nephew beat me at Put Put recently and still won’t shut up about it. (Additional Out) So congrats Dustin on not choking while Jim Nantz whispers.
Phone Topic/Web Poll: We had another gruesome sports injury yesterday, Raven’s Nick Boyle was carted off the field during the Ravens Patriots game after suffering a terrible leg injury. Am I the only one who can’t watch these kinds of injuries, especially when they’re replayed in slow mo? What do you think, can you watch gruesome sports injuries or do you look away?
Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which animal does this? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] According to bored scientists, which animal glows under a black light?
A: An Octopus
B: A Platypus
C: A Tiger
Answer: B, platypuses glow under black light and scientists have no idea why. I can only assume it’s because they nasty.
[DIY Feature] Name that Movie Monday: I’ll give you a clue and play a short clip, the first person to call in and correctly identify the movie wins ________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to another clue and a slightly longer clip.
Clue #1: Danger is his middle name
Clue #2: Starring Mike Myers and Mike Myers
Clue #3: 1997 comedy costarring Elizabeth Hurley
Answer: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Web Posts (Post after your shift)
5 Things You Need to Know
1) Drinks yes and schools no. With the coronavirus surging in the US and Europe most of the US has chosen to keep restaurants and bars open and schools closed. Europe has done the exact opposite and based on the data the European approach appears to be working better mainly because young children spread the virus less than adults. I’m assuming because their fear of kudies helps protect them.
2) Archaeologists found more 2,500 year old mummies in Egypt. A recent discovery of more than one hundred sealed, colorful coffins in Cairo yielded several new mummies that date back to around 480 BC. Researchers opened a coffin to reveal a well-preserved mummy wrapped in cloth. Then they told the mummy what life was like in 2020 and he politely asked them to let him go back to bed for another couple centuries.
3) Over the weekend President Trump appeared to acknowledge Biden’s victory tweeting “He won because the election was rigged.” But as news networks began reporting calling that a ‘move towards concession’ Trump followed up tweeting that Biden had “only won in the eyes of the FAKE NEWS MEDIA. I condede NOTHING.” Apparently we’re not the only ones who hate-watch the news.
4) Dustin Johnson won the Masters by five strokes. The golfer with a well-known history of blowing late leads in big tournaments held on to fend off the competition and win the green jacket at Augusta. It was Johnson’s first Masters win and the lowest score in tournament history. In a related story my nephew beat me at Put Put recently and still won’t shut up about it.
5) According to bored scientists, platypuses glow under black light and they have no idea why. The duck billed mammals, which are native to Australia, are biofluorescent but exactly why they are is a mystery. I can only assume it’s because they nasty.
Can You Watch Gruesome Sports Injuries?
We had another gruesome sports injury yesterday, Raven’s Nick Boyle was carted off the field during the Ravens Patriots game after suffering a terrible leg injury. Am I the only one who can’t watch these kinds of injuries, especially when they’re replayed in slow motion? What do you think, can you watch gruesome sports injuries or do you look away? We posed those questions to our _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.
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(Web poll)
Can you watch gruesome sports injuries or do you look away?
Yes, I watch them
No, I look away