10 Things You Should Never Cook in an Air Fryer

2025-08-21T09:14:15-05:00August 21st, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

"Mental Floss" has a list of 10 things you should never cook in an air fryer.  And it begs the question . . . who's cooking ANY of this stuff in an air fryer?  (???)     1.  Toast.  It leaves bread dry and crumbly.  Instead, they suggest using . . . you guessed it . . . a toaster.     2.  Soup.  Anything too liquidy will splatter in there.  At best, you'll have a messy cleanup.  At worst, you'll create an electrical hazard.     3.  Pasta.  You can't really cook dried pasta without water.  And again, liquid doesn't [...]

Lowest Paying Jobs In America

2025-08-20T10:26:17-05:00August 20th, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

If you're stuck waiting tables and think your job stinks, here's some good news.  There are at least 49 jobs that are worse.  It only ranks 50th on this list . . .     A new study looked at the 50 lowest paying jobs in America.  Here are the Top 10.  The average for all of them is between $30,000 and $34,000 a year when working full time.     1.  Shampooer.  (???)  Someone who works at a salon but only washes hair.  It's usually an entry-level job when you're trying to be a stylist.  $30,830 a year.     [...]

Cambridge Dictionary added a bunch of new words and terms.

2025-08-19T10:02:27-05:00August 19th, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

The Oxford English Dictionary added some new words last month, and now the U.K.'s SECOND snootiest dictionary has followed suit . . .     Cambridge Dictionary just added "SKIBIDI" to its list of official slang terms.  They say they only add words they think have "staying power."  (???)     Here are the best words and definitions they've added so far this year . . .     1.  Skibidi.  They define it as "a word that can have different meanings such as 'cool' or 'bad,' or can be used with no real meaning as a joke."  Like, "What the [...]

The Most Ridiculous Things Fans Have Left Behind at Festivals

2025-08-12T11:40:16-05:00August 12th, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

The vibe at a concert depends on who you're seeing. You'll encounter very different crowds at a James Taylor show and a Gathering of the Juggalos . . .     Someone on Reddit asked people who work at concert venues and festivals to name the weirdest things fans have left behind. Here are the highlights.     1. A prosthetic leg filled with mini liquor bottles. There was a phone number on it, along with, "Call me if found. Or don't."   2. A glass wine bottle filled with what appeared to be LIQUID FECES.   3. An uneaten burrito [...]

Five Fast-Food Items Professional Chefs Love

2025-07-31T11:31:57-05:00July 31st, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

When you hit up a fast-food joint, are you ordering something a professional CHEF would be proud of?   Short answer, no.  Long answer . . . nooooooooooo.  But here are a few things even THEY can't pass up.   "Food & Wine" asked professional chefs to name the top fast-food item they personally love to order.  Here's what they said . . .     1.  Popeyes fried chicken.  Three different chefs had it on their list.  One of them said, "I have never considered Popeyes [to be] fast food.  To me, it's a fried chicken restaurant." 2.  The Impossible Whopper.  [...]

The Country with the Most Overrated Food Culture Is . . . Not the U.S.

2025-07-24T10:43:35-05:00July 24th, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

Some people go to Subway expecting a gourmet meal, prepared by a Sandwich Artist . . . but then end up feeling disappointed, like Subway might be a little overhyped.  (???)     A new poll asked, "Which country has the most overrated food culture? . . . Not saying the food is bad, just maybe a bit too hyped."     30% of people said France.  (Are there any non-fancy French restaurants?)   21% said America.   15% said the U.K.  (Is British food really "hyped" . . . let alone overhyped?)   14% said Italy, and another 14% said [...]

Science Says 13 Is the Minimum Age Kids Should Get a Phone

2025-07-22T11:42:13-05:00July 22nd, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

How old should kids be before they get their first phone? If your answer is 13, science agrees . . .     A new study found 13 is the minimum age kids should get their first smartphone, or be allowed on social media. Any younger risks their FUTURE mental health.     They based it on a survey of almost two million people in 164 different countries. Kids who get access to phones and social media before 13 are more likely to end up depressed, aggressive, and emotionally unstable by their mid-20s.     The study blamed it on three [...]

How to Get That Campfire Smell Out of Your Clothes

2025-07-21T12:04:04-05:00July 21st, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

Camping is one of the most fun things you can do with your friends and family.  But one of the drawbacks is that campfire smell that stays on your clothes for weeks to come.   Here are five tips you should try to get rid of that strong smell:   1.  Air out your clothes.  Hanging clothes out to dry in a breezy place for a few hours can help a lot.  Fresh air and sunshine help break down odor molecules. 2.  Wash in warm water.  The heat helps open up fabric fibers which releases that campfire smell. 3.  Use baking [...]

Three Ways Watching Sports Can Boost Your Mental Health

2025-07-17T11:50:01-05:00July 17th, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

Golf's Open Championship gets started today, MLB's second half starts tomorrow, and the WNBA All-Star Game is Saturday.  So, lots of sports on TV . . . and don't feel guilty about watching.     "The Huffington Post" did a story on how watching sports can be GOOD for you.  Here are three ways it can boost your mental health.     1.  You get a dopamine hit.  That's the "feel-good" hormone.  "The brain's reward pathway is activated, leading to increased levels of dopamine, endorphins, [and] serotonin."     2.  It instills a feeling of community.  Especially if you're watching with other [...]

Reba McEntire Wants to Save PBS

2025-07-18T16:09:24-05:00July 17th, 2025|Categories: KARL, KARZ, KKCK, KMHL|

Country legend Reba McEntire is stepping up to try and save PBS, which is near and dear to her heart.   If you didn't know, PBS is under the threat of losing $1 billion in federal funding.  And Reba's not having it.   She posted a video asking fans to rally behind public broadcasting.  She said, "Hey, it's Reba.  I've been part of the PBS family since the '80s, from "Austin City Limits" to "South Pacific" at Carnegie Hall.  And now PBS needs our help."   Reba never speaks out about anything . . . which makes this message even stronger.  [...]

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