November 4th is the 308th day of the year. There are 57 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Use Your Common Sense Day, National Easy-Bake Oven Day, Check Your Blood Pressure Day, National Candy Day and National Chicken Lady Day

— On this date in 1846, the artificial leg was patented

— On this date in 1879, James and John Ritty invented the first cash register.

— On this date in 1922, King Tut’s Tomb was discovered

— On this date in 1981, The Fall Guy premiered on ABC. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas.

— On this date in 1984, Prince kicks off his Purple Rain tour with a show in Detroit. His opening act is Sheila E.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
We have the announcement of  “People” magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive and it’s English actor Jonathan Bailey.  He’s Lord Anthony in “Bridgerton” and Fiyero in the “Wicked” movies. 

Fans are divided over Kraft’s new apple pie-flavored mac and cheese. Some find the combination delicious, while others are skeptical about mixing dessert with pasta. Kraft says, “The new Apple Pie flavor rounds out our flavor innovations for 2025 with its nostalgic blend of classic Thanksgiving dishes and bold flavor, marking the beginning of more shockingly delicious innovations to come from the brand.”

Fancy L.A. grocery chain Erewhon is selling a new TOOTHPASTE SMOOTHIE.  (???)  They partnered with an upscale toothpaste brand, but there’s no actual toothpaste in it.  It’s just inspired by a mint toothpaste they sell.

Amazon is currently offering a Thanksgiving dinner for five for just $25. The meal includes a turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green beans. Customers can order the meal online and have it delivered to their doorstep. 

Butterball is out Thanksgiving Hosting Pants.   The blue pants aim to ease the stress of hosting Thanksgiving and have tool loops, extra large pockets and the  Turkey Talk-Line number. The pants will be out on November 10th

Walmart is being sued for selling radioactive shrimp. Some of their Great Value frozen shrimp was contaminated with Cesium-137. The radioactive element poses a cancer risk. Walmart is accused of deceptive labeling and unjust enrichment

Viewers of ‘The Price is Right’ are not happy with a new game called ‘The Lion’s Share.’ The game involves guessing the cost of household items to win prizes represented by numbered balls. Some fans are accusing the game of being rigged and lacking transparency, with one viewer calling it a “predetermined scam.” 

Bossing around ChatGPT may improve results. A Penn State study showed that ChatGPT has a 4% higher accuracy rate with rude prompts.  While being mean may yield better responses, researchers caution against uncivil discourse due to potential negative effects.  The study suggests that tone affects AI responses

The wealth of the top 10 U.S. billionaires soared by $698 BILLION in the past year.  Surely that money will filter its way down to us soon, right?! 

The city of Ammon, Idaho is hosting a Nog-a-thon this weekend  where participants drink 32 ounces of eggnog and then run a mile. The event at McCowin Park includes four laps with eggnog refueling before each one. It’s a fun run, not a competitive race

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could allegedly score a $70 million deal by streaming their wedding. Sources say, “This would be bigger than the Super Bowl. They’re cultural royalty — everyone wants a piece. She’s protective of her private universe. She’ll never hand over something sacred just to trend. There are countries that would declare this a national holiday. They’re focused on being engaged. Not monetizing the moment.”