Mother Songs and Mother’s Day Music: Songs About Mom, Mama, Mothers, and Motherhood

Fixed It For You, History, Music, PCM Charts, Playlists / By Joe Hummel III

Mother Songs and Mother’s Day Music: Songs About Mom, Mama, Mothers, and MotherhoodMother songs can be sweet, sentimental, funny, heartbreaking, grateful, complicated, or just plain catchy. Some songs are perfect for Mother’s Day. Some honor a mother’s love, strength, sacrifice, advice, humor, or memory. Others use “mama” in a story that is more dramatic than […]

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Mothers

25 Ethical Questions

Debatable, Fixed It For You, Law Breaking, People / By Joe Hummel III

25 Ethics Questions To PonderHere’s a list of 25 modern ethical and philosophical questions along with some potential positive, negative, and neutral connotations or answers:Is genetic engineering of humans ethical?Positive: Can prevent genetic diseases, improve human capability.Negative: May lead to eugenics, inequality.Neutral: Requires careful regulation and public discourse.Should autonomous vehicles prioritize passenger or pedestrian safety?Positive:

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ethics, Philosophy

How Strong Is My 4-Digit Pin?

Security, Fixed It For You, News / By Joe Hummel III

The Importance of PIN Security: Is Your 4-Digit Code Safe?*We do not share or keep this information*Your 4-digit PIN might be the only thing between your data and cybercriminals. Yet, too many people choose weak, predictable PINs that are easy to guess. If you’re using something like “1234” or “0000,” you might as well be

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technology

Our Email Leak Detector For Both Individuals and Businesses

Fixed It For You, Security / By Joe Hummel III

Check If Your Email Has Been Leaked *We do not collect, save, or trade your data with this service* Instantly & Securely Data breaches happen every day, affecting millions of individuals and businesses worldwide. Whether it’s a major corporate hack or a small-scale data leak, exposed email credentials can lead to serious security risks. Many

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technology

Halloween History, Facts and Trivia

History, Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

Halloween Trivia and Fun FactsOrange and black are Halloween colors because orange represents the hall harvest and black the coming colder winter darkness – and death.In the 21st century, there are six full-moon Halloweens: 2001, 2020, 2039, 2058, 2077, and 2096.Halloween is the second-biggest commercial holiday in the United States, second only to Christmas.Less than

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Halloween, October

Monster Safety Tips

Fixed It For You, History / By Joe Hummel III

Monster Safety Tips Through fairy tales, books, and movies, Pop Culture has introduced us to frightening creatures of the night. Even though they can be scary, Pop Culture has also offered us cures for those things that scare us. I should start with a disclaimer, these tips are for actual monsters, not regular people in

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Halloween, Monster, Monsters, October, Safety

Zombie Origins, History and Tradition

Fixed It For You, History / By Joe Hummel III

Zombie History All About The Zombies There are three types of Zombies, all named after Zombi, the voodoo snake god, or possibly the West African word zumbi meaning “fetish”. All three enjoy what is commonly called cannibalism, although that would be technically incorrect since they are no longer human. They do, according to legend, like

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Halloween, October

When TV Shows Jump The Shark

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

When TV Shows Jump The SharkJumping The SharkSome shows last just long enough to end on a high note, and others try stunts that, at best, take away the magic the show once had, and at worst, change the show entirely, and that moment is when they Jump The Shark… The phrase ‘jump the shark’ is

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Television

History of Happy Birthdays

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

On August 6, 2013, Curiosity played “Happy Birthday to You” to itself in honor of the one year – One Earth Year, since it landed on Mars. That was the first time a song was played on another planet. It was also the first time music was transmitted between two planets.The Earliest Noted BirthdaysThe idea

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Birthdays

50 Random Pop Culture Facts

Fixed It For You, Trivia / By Joe Hummel III

50 Random Bits of Pop Culture TriviaSelfie Trivia:A lot of trivia books and quizzes say that the first selfie, in a movie, was ‘Thelma & Louise’ (Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon) in 1991. NOT TRUE- We have to Credit Madonna, as Susan, In Desperately Seeking Susan. Her opening scene is taking a picture of herself

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Conversation Starters

Shark Trivia

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

Shark Trivia! Mothers only get a day but sharks get a whole week! There are over 370 species of sharks in the world. Sharks have upper and lower eyelids but do not blink. Shark Week is one of television’s biggest annual events, on The Discovery Channel each August. Female sharks can become pregnant without any

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August, Shark Week, Sharks

Movie Comedy Duos

Fixed It For You, History / By Joe Hummel III

Comedy DuosOne of the most popular comedy teams of all time was Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. They worked together for 10 years and 17 movies. The partnership (and friendship) ended in July 1956.They met in 1945 and debuted at Atlantic City’s 500 Club on July 25, 1946; the team lasted ten years to the

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Comedy

Common Idioms & Word Origins I

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

Idioms and Word Origins in Pop Culture BombshellBefore 1933, the term was used strictly a wartime exclusive. Jean Harlow was in a 1931 film, Platinum Blonde, where she picked up the nickname Bombshell, then starred in a movie actually called Bombshell in 1933. Jean Harlow was the first Bombshell sex symbol.Bucket ListBucket List actually originated

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Idioms

The Generations Guide: From Boomers to Gen Z

Debatable, Fixed It For You, People / By Joe Hummel III

The Generations Guide: From Boomers to Gen Z (and 2.0 and Beyond)When discussing pop culture, trends, politics, or shopping habits, we often find ourselves referring to generations. Whether it’s Millennials being blamed for the death of napkins or Gen Z creating the next viral dance on TikTok, generational labels shape how we think about people—and

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Baby Boomers, Generation Z, Millennials

Your Standard, Typical Wedding Playlist!

Fixed It For You, Debatable, Music, PCM Charts, Playlists / By Joe Hummel III

Top 100 Wedding Playlist Songs: First Dance, Reception, Party, Slow Dance, and Last Dance Favorites A standard wedding playlist has a big job. It has to welcome guests, support the ceremony, keep dinner relaxed, make the first dance feel personal, honor family, fill the dance floor, survive requests from at least three generations, and somehow

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Wedding

Summer Sounds: Ice Cream Trucks

Music, Fixed It For You, Holidays / By Joe Hummel III

Music and Ice Cream Trucks Officially, in North America, the summer season does not begin until June 20th or 21st which is the date of the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. However, if you are a resident of the United States, then we all know by popular vote the “unofficial” start

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Summer, Summer Songs, Summertime

The History of the Philly Phanatic

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

The Philly Phanatic: A Deep Dive into the Mascot Hall of Fame’s Crown Jewel???? Who Is the Philly Phanatic?The Philly Phanatic is the official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. Covered in fuzzy green fur, with a snout-like beak, wild eyes, and a pear-shaped body, he’s a species all his own—a “flightless bird from

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Mascots, Philly Phanatic

Strange and Unusual Candies

Fixed It For You / By Kristyn Clarke

From Yum To Yuck, A Look At Some Of The Oddest Candy!For many of us when we think of the word candy, our mouths begin to water and we begin to acknowledge that oh so familiar feeling of needing to satisfy our sweet tooth, as that’s what candy is supposed to be …sweet! While the

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Candy, PEZ, Pop Rocks

The Birth of The Clip-On Tie

Fixed It For You, Trivia / By Emme Oliver

The Clip-On Tie PresentedThis week marks the anniversary of the invention of the clip-on tie. Invented on December 13th, 1928 by an unknown inventor, the clip-on tie was then further developed by Eastern Creatives Industries INC into the product that we know today. The clip-on tie serves as a convenient option for those who find difficulty

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1920s, 1928, Inventions

Songs Based on Real Events

Fixed It For You, Music / By Kristyn Clarke

Songs Inspired by Real Events: Hit Songs Based on True Stories, History, Protests, and DisastersSongs inspired by real events have a different kind of staying power. A love song can feel timeless, and a party song can own a summer, but a song rooted in something that really happened often hits harder. It carries context,

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Event Songs

Top (Requested) Wrong Song Titles

Fixed It For You, Music / By Joe Hummel III

Find the Right Song Title: Famous Songs People Request by the Wrong NameEvery DJ, karaoke host, bartender with a jukebox, and music-loving friend has heard it: “Can you play that song that goes…” followed by a lyric, a hand gesture, or possibly a full interpretive dance. Finding the right song title is not always easy

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Mondegreens, Wrong Songs

The Colorful History of Mascots

Fixed It For You, Trivia / By Joe Hummel III

The Colorful History of Mascots: From Good Luck Charms to Cultural IconsMascots didn’t start with giant foam heads or T-shirt cannons. They began as simple good luck charms—quirky tokens carried into battlefields and ballparks alike. But over the decades, mascots evolved into something far more powerful: high-energy entertainers, brand ambassadors, cultural icons, and occasionally, courtroom

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Mascot Hall of Fame, Mascots, Philly Phanatic, San Diego Chicken

The San Diego Chicken

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

???? The San Diego Chicken: The Mascot That Hatched a MovementBefore the Phillie Phanatic, before Gritty and Benny the Bull, there was a chicken- a chaotic, rubbery, feather-flinging chicken who rewrote the rules of sports entertainment. This is the story of how a goofy radio promotion became the most influential mascot act in history.???? Born

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Mascots, San Diego Chicken

1960s Phrases

Fixed It For You, History / By Fredric Durrette

1960s PhrasesSome phrases from the 1960s that no one uses anymore…..A Gas: A Lot of FunAnkle Biter: A Baby or Small ChildApe: Gone WildBad: AwesomeBag: To StealBall: To party. Later meaning IntercourseBeat Feat: Leave in a hurryBlast: A great timeBlitzed: DrunkBogart: To hog somethingBook: Leave the areaBread: MoneyBummed Out: DepressedCat: A guyChoice: Something that is

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1960s, 1969

Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory

American Diary, Fixed It For You, Trivia / By Fredric Durrette

Dangerous Toys: The Atomic Energy Lab The Atomic Energy Lab was released by the A.C. Gilbert Company in 1950. The kit’s intention was to allow children to create and watch nuclear and chemical reactions using radioactive material. The lab contained a cloud chamber that allowed the viewer to watch alpha particles traveling at 12,000 miles

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1950, 1950s, 1960s, Toys

History of the Shopping Cart

Fixed It For You / By Joe Hummel III

Chronological Outline of the Evolution of Shopping Carts and SupermarketsOn June 4, 1937, Sylvan Goldman revolutionized the shopping experience with an innovation that seems almost mundane today but was transformative at the time—the shopping cart. Goldman, who owned the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma City, observed that customers often struggled to carry their purchases

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1937, Business, Inventions