Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-03-27

News; birthdays/events; a new twist on the morning alarm; word of the day. News; smartest dogs according to University of Helsinki study; game: mindtrap; is it wrong to laugh at someone when they bite it in public? (sfa). News; how long can you leave wet clothes in the washer?; game: The Godfather movie trivia; do you prefer to buy things new or are you ok with 'gently used items' in your house? News; best age in life to do things (Pew research); game: movies trivia; goodbye/fun facts....Scribble Day is all about celebrating the creativity and the art associated with scribbling, which anyone can do regardless of their artistic abilities. Scribbling is sometimes referred to as doodling and the terms are often used interchangeably but there is a slight underlying difference between both the acts and the origin of the words. The word scribble can be traced back to the Latin ‘scribere,’ which actually means ‘to write’. To scribble is to write letters or words hastily, often in an illegible manner. Doodle, on the other hand, refers to drawing or amateur art. Etymologically, the word doodle is derived from the German ‘Dudeltopf’ or ‘Dudeldop,’ meaning ‘simpleton’.  it's not a distraction, as it’s commonly thought to be. In fact, it improves cognitive functioning.