Happy Friday from a relatively balmy day here in the city. I got outside for a nice walk during lunch. That's a good thing because it's going to be another very cold weekend. As the temperature drops tonight, the streets will be sheets of ice.
Today, we have some more quick facts about the big game, courtesy of Cleveland.com. Some of these facts are quite interesting:
- Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. EST. Al Michaels will provide the play by play, with Chris Collinsworth as the color analyst. Michele Tafoya will report from the sidelines.
- Heads and tails have each turned up exactly 24 times in 48 Super Bowl games. How uncanny is that?
- The Patriots played in Glendale in 2008, but lost to the Giants (17-14).
- The cheapest seats are a mere $800, but they have been selling for thousands on eBay. Shipping is free!
- The Super Bowl ring is made by Tiffany & Co. You want to see last year's?
- More than 48 million Americans will order takeout or delivery food.
- My favorite tidbit is the "Frazier Factor." "Cheers," took place at a bar in Boston, and the spin-off "Frazier" was based in Seattle.
- Automakers have always had a major presence in advertising, and this year is no exception: BMW, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Toyota will be airing ads.
- Sirius XM will broadcast the game in seven languages: Spanish, Hungarian, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and German.
- According to WalletHub.com, about 20 percent of Americans said they would miss the wedding of a family member or close friend to attend a Super Bowl if their favorite team was playing. Hmmmm.
- As a "puzzle person," I love anagrams. New England Patriots have "A Talented Prong Wins" and a "Talented Wrong Spin." Seattle doesn't have much luck here, the only thing that fits here is "Athletes Weak A--."
- Next year's Super Bowl will be called "50" and forgo the Roman Numeral "L." The game is at San Francisco's Levi's Stadium (home of the 49ers) on Sunday, February 7. Start submitting for the random drawing now!
- A Seattle-based marijuana dispensary is preparing 12,000 joints for fans ahead of the big game, but they will be for medicinal purposes only.
Today's New York Post has excellent coverage on Super Bowl Prop Bets. Of all the prop bets, guessing which color Gatorade gets dumped on the winning coach seems will separate the men from the boys, lol. Another popular prop bet is to guess whether the Dow will go up or down on Monday. Last year, the Dow dropped by more than 300 points.
It's Freebie Friday, and we're giving away another fun printable for the kids. This one is called "How Many Words Can You Make from the Word 'Quarterback'" Just right-click the game to download and print. Please note that his game is for personal use only and not for resale. Answers will be published on Monday.
Party Idea of the Day: No more double-dipping! Let party guest each have their own individual seven-layer dip. Courtesy of The Girl Who Ate Everything.
Today's Birthdays: Jake Thomas (25), Wilmer Valderrama (35), Josh Kelley (35), Christian Bale (41), Jody Watley (56), Charles S. Dutton (64), Phil Collins (64), Marty Balin (73), Jeanne Pruett (78), Vanessa Redgrave (78), Tammy Grimes (81), and Gene Hackman (85)
Holidaze: Let's hear it for National Croissant Day! Many people like to open these tasty dinner rolls and use them for sandwiches, but I like them plain. The first did not appear in France, but in Vienna, Austria in 1683. After the Turks were defeated in their attempted invasion, Austrian people baked crescent-shaped bread to celebrate. The crescent moon appears on the Turkish flag.
On a sad note, the puzzle world mourns the loss of crossword constructor Bernice Gordon, who passed away from heart failure at age 101. At age 95, she was known as the oldest Times crossword constructor and collaborated with then-16-year-old David Steinberg. She was also the longest-running Times crossword constructor (61 years!). Bernice Gordon was born and raised in Philly, and the Philadelphia Inquirer has published an excellent tribute article. Seems like she lived a charmed life. RIP.
My boys are headed to the Jack White concert at the Garden tonight, and I will be finishing up Oscar Night and movie-themed games for the shop this weekend. Next week, we'll talk about Valentine's Day, Oscar predictions, and more!
Have a PRINTASTIC Day!
Kathy
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