Episode 409
Small Talk - Mortgage Rates and Skydiving Dates
Small Talk - World Cup Taxes and Skydiving Records, Oh My! Get ready for some seriously random chatter that'll have you chuckling at the watercooler! We’re diving into the wild world of taxes—yep, even the World Cup winners aren’t escaping Uncle Sam’s grip. It turns out Spain's athletes might need to fork over some cash for their celebrations! Plus, mortgage rates are hitting highs that could make your wallet weep. Need a pick-me-up? How about the fact that 31,075 skydivers jumped out of planes on the same day? Talk about a leap of faith! And just when you think running a mile is easy, Josh Kerr breaks a 27-year record—while I can barely break a sweat tying my shoes! So grab your morning brew and join us for a mix of quirky stories that'll keep your day buzzing!
Takeaways:
- Spain's World Cup winners are in for a surprise with hefty US tax bills, yikes!
- Mortgage rates are climbing higher than a rollercoaster, currently at 6.55%—hold on tight!
- Did you know sticking to speed limits could save the US 6.7 million gallons of fuel daily?
- 31,075 skydivers jumped together on World Skydiving Day—talk about a leap of faith!
- Josh Kerr just smashed a 27-year-old mile record in London—gotta love those speedy legs!
- Christopher Nolan's new flick, The Odyssey, shot entirely on IMAX—big screen dreams come true!
Transcript
It's time for small talk to give you some random things to discuss with random folks.
Speaker A:And the tax bill for the World cup means that players, coaches and staff of Spain are going to have to pay taxes for the United States of America.
Speaker A:The $50 million World cup prize is not something the IRS is going to overlook.
Speaker A:They don't miss anything including World cup post game celebrations.
Speaker A:Even victory comes with withholding.
Speaker A:Mortgage rates have hit a new high.
Speaker A:The 30 year mortgage rate at 6.55, the highest level in a year.
Speaker A:I've been thinking about moving and I opened the Zillow app and it tried to charge me.
Speaker A:So I'm staying where I'm at.
Speaker A:Everything's too expensive.
Speaker A:Speed limits could apparently save you some fuel.
Speaker A:A study found that following just the posted speed limit would save US drivers 6.7 million gallons of fuel every day and would only add 54 seconds to the average day's driving.
Speaker A:The world skydiving record has fallen and I don't mean distance or any.
Speaker A:I'm talking about how many people jumped this year.
Speaker A:31,075 Coordinated jumps in one day on World Skydiving Day.
Speaker A:Pretty neat.
Speaker A:I've got a. I've got a lot of folks in my random social media timelines talking about it.
Speaker A:So it's not this event but just skydiving in general.
Speaker A:I think it's becoming more and more popular.
Speaker A:The the mile record has been broken, a record that stood for 27 years.
Speaker A:Broken by Josh Kerr who ran a 3 minute 42.66 second mile in London.
Speaker A:Just again a 27 year record.
Speaker A:That's pretty amazing.
Speaker A:I I need 3 minutes and 42 seconds just to tie my shoes.
Speaker A:Goodness.
Speaker A:Spain again did defeat.
Speaker A:Argentina took extra time.
Speaker A:The 100 and 106th minute.
Speaker A:Pretty phenomenal.
Speaker A:38 Games unbeaten by Spain, just absolutely dominating Christopher Nolan's new movie The Odyssey.
Speaker A:The $250 million epic is out of course in theaters.
Speaker A:It is the first feature film ever shot entirely on IMAX cameras.
Speaker A:Even movies that show an IMAX are usually a blend of IMAX cameras and other more normal cameras.
Speaker A:In this case, every piece of footage shot on IMAX cameras.
Speaker A:Christopher Nolan said that IMAX 70 millimeter is the specific format he believes is best.
Speaker A:There are only 25 theaters in the entire nation that run 70 millimeter imacs that specific format.
Speaker A:The closest one is in Dallas, although there is of course an IMAX in Fayetteville now.
Speaker A:I'm so grateful that Malco brought an IMAX to Fayetteville.
Speaker A:I love me some big big, big screen.
Speaker A:If you're gonna do big screen, do big screen.
Speaker A:Researchers are saying that a permanent daylight savings time is concerning.
Speaker A:Could disrupt circadian rhythms and increase long term risks around sleep.
Speaker A:Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and mood disorders.
Speaker A:May not be the best thing after all.
Speaker A:The FDA approved a new daily pill to lower cor.
Speaker A:Cholesterol.
Speaker A:I'm trying to hurry up and get through this and I'm losing myself.
Speaker A:Lowers cholesterol.
Speaker A:Damn it.
Speaker A:Cholesterol by up to 60% in fewer than six months.
Speaker A:Let's see here.
Speaker A:They think that Taco Bell lettuce did incl.
Speaker A:Did indeed caused the diarrhea outbreak.
Speaker A:And lastly, it's National Lollipop Day.
Speaker A:Although I don't do Lollipop Day because it's for suckers.
