After a bunch of peppy up-tempo numbers, you just know there is going to be at least one ballad somewhere in “The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation,” the new musical with Broadway aspirations premiering at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. It arrives in the second act: “Doofus,” a tender ode from a much put-upon wife to her eternal screw-up of a husband.

The song encapsulates some of what is amiss with this oddly retro, very busy and fitfully amusing show, inspired by the National Lampoon film comedies of the 1980s and 1990s about a Chicago family’s holiday misadventures. Whether the cinematic Griswolds are traveling to a California amusement park, hitting Las Vegas or hosting relatives at home for Christmas, the occasions invariably turn into nightmarish disasters caused by a shlemiel dad’s dimwit decisions.

The five features in the franchise (that doesn’t count a made-for-tv sixth outing) took in more than $300 million at

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Mike Greenberg fans can rejoice the fact that the sports host has returned to ESPN with more regularity in recent weeks.

Despite having his own ESPN TV and radio shows, there was a period of months where you would be hard-pressed to find Greenberg behind the mic for either one of them. The mounting absences eventually prompted Pat McAfee to ask, “where the f*ck is Mike Greenberg?” a question that finally caused the masses to realize ESPN’s $6.5 million employee was off-air for an absurd amount of time.

Thursday morning, McAfee joined ESPN’s Get Up. And as they addressed McAfee’s own wardrobe, which typically consists of a black tank top, the former NFL punter referenced Greenberg’s lengthy vacation.

“Greeny, you know how much we care about your thoughts,” said McAfee. “Whenever you took like

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Real estate can be a great way to generate both long-term equity and short-term rental income. If you’re willing to extend your reach a bit on the risk/reward spectrum, buying a property in an international destination can potentially bring even greater rewards.

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You’ll have to contend with additional risk factors — from currency fluctuations and governmental regulations to the distance and unfamiliarity of investing in a foreign land — but there can be sizable benefits to doing so. For example, you can often purchase properties overseas with similar or even better amenities than you can find in the United States at a far lower price point. You may also find that you enjoy the thrill of owning rental properties in exotic destinations around the globe.

With home prices in

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A Walmart employee went viral on TikTok after claiming he’s going to quit since Walmart refuses to let him take time off for a vacation.

The six-second video features Charlie (@_hernandezcharlie) in his Walmart vest. He mouths Badman Lisa’s popular sound, where she says “you thought I was feeling you,” alongside the sound of laughter. In the text overlay, he wrote, “When your job thought you’d choose employment over going to Mexico in December.”

Charlie elaborates more about this in the caption, “Who else might have to find a new job in December?”

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Who else might have to find a new job in December?🤷🏽‍♂️

♬ original sound – BADMAN LISA🏁

The video has amassed 646,000 views since it was posted on Sept. 19, resonating with viewers as they shared their experiences with choosing vacation instead of working.

“I’m leaving Sunday for 10 days and I just put down for

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A man on Reddit has described a frustrating situation involving his pregnant wife and an upcoming holiday.

in the posta user going by the name of Randomname69696969 describes how since his wife has recently had to give up alcohol while pregnant, she also expects him to abstain.

The frustrated partner explains how they were planning a trip abroad and asked if the no drinking rule would still apply on holiday, “and she said of course. I’ve now decided I won’t be paying for us to take this trip. AITA ?”

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Drinking while pregnant. Stock images. A study from 2022 has found that it is safer for the unborn baby if both partners stop drinking for the duration of the pregnancy.
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Drinking alcohol at any time during a pregnancy can harm a baby’s developing brain and other organs. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that

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