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“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones, American journalist
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arents should be sainted once they have successfully raised their children to adulthood and here’s why: Mr. Jones was not joking in the slightest when he said you learn how much patience you have once you have children. But we at Snippetz think there’s something deeper going on, some sort of conspiracy between creators of kids’ television shows and the kids themselves. As if it isn’t hard enough being a parent, these kids’ shows, which are allegedly intended to entertain and teach young children, use some of the most irritating, obnoxious and stress-inducing ways to entertain and teach. Perhaps those methods are
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interesting and engaging for kids, but for the poor parents who get stuck watching or at least listening to these programs, it’s a form of torture. Now, some of you may not be parents yet and you should really be thanking us for getting this information out to you because hopefully you can use what you’ve learned here to avoid the torture the rest of us have experienced at the hands of kids’ television shows. Let’s get started.
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episodes go: Dora goes on some sort of adventure, during which she randomly pauses to ask the audience questions. But the pauses are awkwardly long, the drawings are cheesy and throughout the show, there are terrible songs that are bound to get stuck in your head. Oh, and did we mention Dora doesn’t ever really talk as much as yell? She yells EVERYTHING. You can see why this show might be annoying to adults.
MAX AND RUBY It is so hard to figure out what’s going on with this show. It features two children . . . rabbits, really. Kid rabbits. They do things together but the majority of the time, Ruby is bossing Max around while he does normal obnoxious kid rabbit things, like get muddy right after Ruby has given him a bath. Our problem is this: where in the word are the children’s parents? They talk about their grandma and occasionally go visit her but that’s about it. And if Ruby is taking care of Max, does that mean she’s his guardian and if so, why does it appear that she is about 6 years old? That hardly seems like a good example to set for kids: absent parents = your 6-year-old sister is in charge.
THE FRESH BEAT BAND Finally, we get to something that
DORA THE EXPLORER Forget the fact that her name doesn’t actually rhyme with “explorer;” it’s probably just nerds like us that are bothered by that. And to be fair, the Spanish word for “explorer” is “exploradora,” so we get where that comes from, but still. So, if you haven’t had a chance to watch this one, here’s how most of the
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isn’t animated! That’s not to say it’s not completely awful because it is. This show features a group of friends who use their songs to work out their problems. But here’s our issue: not one single person in the “band” appears to have any actual musical talent. It’s abundantly clear they are not making the music themselves. OK, fair enough. Perhaps they were hired for their acting skills, not their musical skills. Great! Expect the acting is pretty rough as well. They, as with Dora, seem to be so excited about everything single thing in their lives that they are quite literally exhausting to watch. No one – and we mean NO ONE – is that happy about everything. Isn’t that setting kids up for some sort of disappointment when they get older and out into the real world?
THE WIGGLES If you haven’t encountered The Wiggles yet, you might be in luck and never actually have to endure the experience. A certain writer was subjected to bouts of The Wiggles occasionally for a few years when her oldest niece decided she loved them. The Wiggles are a group of Australian men who are dressed in similar clothing, each with his own particular color, and again, they are so dang enthusiastic it makes your head hurt. They dance a bit, they sing a bit, but all in all, they annoy anyone over Not the Best of Kids’ Shows... Continued on Page 3
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the age of 4 a LOT. Whoever comes up with these ideas really needs to stop taking so many drugs.
BARNEY AND FRIENDS “I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family.â€? And now that song should be ďŹ rmly ingrained in your head like the true earworm it is. Side note: an earworm is deďŹ ned as a catchy song or tune that continually runs through someone’s head. Anyway, Barney was a big goofy man-sized dinosaur puppet thing who likes to sing and dance with his other, equally strange, friends. He starts out each episode as a stued animal and all it takes is the imagination of some apparently very powerfully imaginative kids. Probably most concerning to us, simply because not everyone in the world is a “hugger,â€? Barney likes to hug the kids and tell them he loves them. Great. Thanks. But could you stand over there? Barney is no longer on the air but we’re certain some diligent investigating could drum up an episode or two on the Internet... watch at your own risk.
THE DOODLEBOPS There must have been something in the
• It was British politician John Sweeney who made the following sage observation: “How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners and instant cameras teach patience to its young?â€? • Golfers beware: Don’t chew on the tees. One golfer who was in the habit of gnawing while he played overdosed on pesticides after playing 36 holes in one day. • The longest word in the English language that can be typed using only one hand is “stewardesses.â€? • It’s been reported that the last words of 19-century American author, essayist, biographer and historian Washington Irving were, “Well, I must arrange my pillows for another night. When will this end?â€? • Famed actor Gary Cooper was oered the role of Rhett Butler in the ďŹ lm ad-
water when shows like The Wiggles and The Fresh Beat Band came out because about that same time, The Doodlebops bopped onto the scene. And guess what they do? They sing and dance because they’re in a band! Guys, seriously. The band thing is so played out it’s really not even funny. The Doodlebops are siblings but aren’t exactly human or even animals. They’re not obviously friendly monsters, either. They are abnormalities and apparently, there’s nothing about that to be bothered by. But trust us, parents were VERY bothered. Let’s not forget: they sing, they dance and chances are – based on all the previous evidence we have about shows like this – they are irritatingly chipper and enthusiastic. Again, there’s likely nothing majorly wrong with that but when you’re an exhausted parent who has to listen to your child’s favorite Doodlebops episode on repeat just so you can put the dishes in the dishwasher, you’re in absolutely no mood for the saccharine sweetness of the alien-monster-nightmare-people that are the Doodlebops.
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Each family came through, parked their vehicle and stopped to see what we had to offer, then moved on and picked up their share of over 35,000 lbs. of fresh & non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. “The men and women of our military and their families have sacrificed so much for our freedom, this day was dedicated to them.”
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“Every flower must grow through dirt,” is a proverb that lends itself to the point of this superb life-lifting word — “overcome” or “overcomer.” No plant or animal, man or woman, adult or child gets through life without challenges. Some of life’s challenges are small — like the highway construction on your way to work or the neighbor’s barking dog. But some challenges are huge — like my nephew, whose mother died of cancer when he was a toddler or my elder friend who is afflicted with dementia and other disabilities. Many of life’s dilemmas are daily: bills to pay, children to raise, problems at work, etc. The truth is, “Either you just solved a problem, or you are in the middle of a problem, or you are about to have a problem — that’s life.” Yes, life guarantees challenges — unexpected obstacles of progress, frustrating potholes and detours on your journey, and baffling glitches in your plans — all confirming Murphy’s Law, “If anything can go wrong, it will.” This inevitability of calamity demands you learn to be an overcomer. So what makes an overcomer? Overcomers don’t let a problem rule — they rule over the problem. Overcomers aren’t paralyzed by obstacles; they’re energized.
But in spite of that, they persevere. The average for entrepreneurs is 3.8 failures before they finally make it in business. When achievers fail, they see it as a momentary event, not a lifelong epidemic.” Overcomers are energized to try something different. Overcomers continually ask, “what if?” (Not “what if” of the past, but “what if?” of change and possibility.) “What if we turned it upside down?” “What if we tried it this way?” “What if we said it like this?” Overcomers are problem solvers, or as Dr. Robert Schuller tagged them, “possibility thinkers.” Overcomers are energized by habits of success. Billionaire Warren Buffett constantly reads to build the knowledge necessary for profitable investing. Steven King writes 1000 words a day, 365 days a year — and his writing shows it. Positive habits wire the brain for success. They become nonnegotiable daily acts that can lead to extraordinary achievements. What’s the difference between a successful person and all the rest? The answer is simple: The successful person does what others refuse to do. Faced with trial, knocked down by disappointment, frustrated by failure — don’t let these opportunities lie dormant. Use them to germinate habits that make you an overcomer. Hope Seed Company gives a simple, inspirational definition of germination: “Germination is the process of waking up your plants and telling them it’s time to burst out of that seed coat and unfurl into the world — it’s time to put down your roots and push out those shoots!”
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1. GEOGRAPHY: What body of water lies west of Australia? 2. ASTRONOMY: The asteroid belt lies between which two planets in our solar system? 3. ANATOMY: Where is the brachialis muscle located? 4. FOOD & DRINK: What is the name of a drink made of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream? 5. MATH: How many faces does a tetrahedron have? 6. GEOLOGY: What kind of stone is an emerald? 7. TELEVISION: What is Smithers’ first name in the animated series “The Simpsons”? 8. MOVIES: Which movie won the 1982 Best Picture award? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What town is home to the famous groundhog Phil, who is hauled out every year to predict winter/spring weather? 10. LITERATURE: Who wrote the travel book “The Great Railway Bazaar”?
1. For how many major-league teams did pitcher Bartolo Colon win at least one game during his 21-year career? 2. Which Cincinnati Reds player had a .750 batting average (12 at-bats) in the 1990 World Series? 3. Who is the only UCLA football player to have won a Heisman Trophy? 4. Name the last rookie before Utah’s Donovan Mitchell in 2018 to lead an NBA playoff team in scoring during the regular season. 5. When was the last time before 2019 that the Dallas Stars scored at least five goals in backto-back NHL playoff games? 6. In 2019, Christian Pulisic became the youngest player in U.S. men’s national soccer history to reach 10 international goals (20 years, 189 days). Who had been the youngest? 7. When was the last time before 2019 that the Kentucky Derby winner did not run in the Preakness?
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BIBLE TRIVIA
1. Who was “drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic’s”?
1. Is the book of Joseph in the Old or New Testament or neither?
2. Name the “love” song released by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1965) and Tex Pistol/Ian Morris (1987).
2. From Proverbs 22, what is foolishness bound in the heart of? Wicked, Poor, Child, Foolish
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3. What was the Bootleg Series of Basement Tapes? 4. Which band called themselves The Wonder Who from 1965 to 1967? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Our guardian star lost all its glow the day that I lost you.”
3. Who led the Israelites over the River Jordan? Moses, Joshua, Aaron, Elijah 4. Which Psalm begins, “O God, thou art my God”? 60, 63, 74, 117 5. What was the name of Samson’s father? Noah, Manoah, Jesse, Levi 6. Who wrote the book of Proverbs? Jude, Moses, Solomon, Isaac
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TRIVIA TEST
BIBLE TRIVIA 1) Neither 2) Child
1. The Indian Ocean 2. Mars and Jupiter 3. Upper arm
Next time you feel buried by the challenges of life, don’t lose hope. Put down your roots, push out those shoots, and be the overcomer God designed you to be.
Overcomers are energized to learn something new. Overcomers see setbacks as learning opportunities, stumbling blocks as stepping stones, and fences as evidence of a nearby gate — and if they don’t find one, they build it! Winston Churchill A CHILDREN’S STORY OF said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Even failure doesn’t deter an overcomer. In his book, “Failing Forward,” John Maxwell writes: “Achievers are given multiple reasons to believe they are failures.
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3) Joshua 4) 63 5) Manoah
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6) Solomon
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6. Beryl 7. Waylon 8. “Chariots of Fire” 9. Punxsutawney, Pa. 10. Paul Theroux
1. A werewolf, in “Werewolves of London,” by Warren Zevon in 1978. Legend says that Zevon got the idea while watching a werewolf movie with Phil Everly. 2. “Game of Love.” The song was also covered by the Beach Boys and rapper Eminem.
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SPORTS QUIZ
1. Eleven teams. 2. Billy Hatcher. 3. Gary Beban, in 1967. 4. Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, during the 2003-04 season. 5. It was 1991, when the franchise was located in Minnesota. 6. Jozy Altidore was 20 years, 337 days old when he did it in 2010. 7. It was 1996.
3. Home recordings made in 1967 by Bob Dylan and other musicians as he recuperated in his basement from a motorcycle accident. The first release, in 1975, contained 24 songs. “The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete” was finally released in 2014 and contained 138 tracks on eight discs. 4. The Four Seasons. 5. “Mr. Blue,” by The Fleetwoods in 1959. It was the group’s second No. 1 hit that year. Numerous others have released covers over the years.
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Engaging in simple family play, just for the fun of it, can happen anytime and almost anywhere. You might want to try the girls’ cozy and challenging T-shirt idea in your home by slipping one over two young kids and encouraging them to walk around from room to room. For older kids, go outside and challenge them to do an activity together, like bouncing a ball or raking leaves. Looking for more cooperative fun? Make dinnertime pizza prep a game. Here’s how: 1. Set bowls of pizza toppings side by side on your counter. The fun begins when the person responsible for assembling the pizza covers his eyes completely with a scarf or headband. The other person gives directions. (Kids like to play this role.) 2. Instruct the pizza maker to roll out the dough, then hand him the ingredients, beginning with the tomato sauce. 3. Ask him to brush on the sauce, then continue by arranging and sprinkling toppings one by one. Since this is a cooperative effort, the person giving the instructions should guide the pizza maker verbally as he works. Don’t get the anchovies mixed up with the cheese!
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4. Remove the eye covering before placing the pizza in the oven to see the creation. Enjoy doing this at a party, and let teams of chefs enjoy creating pizzas cooperatively. Remember, it’s all about having fun and being silly.
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