February, 2011

2/28/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If you watch instructional, celebrity cooking shows on TV, you assume the chefs know what they are doing. Not so fast my friend.
• The Oscars last night held no surprises. Here are your winners.
• A man in Kansas got a surprise when he got home with his chicken and found a bag of money instead of his order. Apparently, a KFC employee took the night's receipts and put them in a bag, only to have a co-worker accidentally hand the bag to the man as he went through the drive through. Smart enough to realize that this was not a new promotion, the man called the police and returned the money.

2/25/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• You've heard of the fireplace channel and the fish tank channel, now meet the chicken channel. A chicken outfit in Canada will be broadcastin, g a 24/7 looped video of twelve chickens being roasted as part of an ad campaign.
• Charlie Sheen may have finally gone too far after participating in a radio interview where he ripped his boss, Chuck Lorre and some of the women he's been cavorting with. Now, CBS has shut down production of the show for the remainder of the season. You've got to wonder if it will come back next year, given all of Charlie's problems.
• Whoever owns the car wash in San Jose, CA is about to make a killing. Seagulls have taken over and they don't, um, go in the woods, if you know what I mean.

2/24/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A Russian airline wants to enhance your flying experience by adding acrobats, jugglers and even clowns as in-flight entertainment. Best take another airline if you have Coulrophobia.
• Most people have some kind of allergy. Here are some of the stranger ones.
• Brent from Menard's joined us to talk about some great deals at Menards. Here are some of them.

2/23/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The mayor of Pittsburgh has complete, d his end of a Super Bowl bet he lost to Green Bay's mayor, Jim Schmidt. Luke Ravenstahl has shoveled the walk to the church frequented by Packers' coach mike McCarthy's parents and has flown the Packers flag in the city-county building for one day.
• ABC news presented a program last night on a new form of abuse: Ginger Abuse. They tracked how red heads are made fun of because of their hair and how much they hated it. Speaking as a red head and as the father of a red head, this was much ado about nothing. All kids get teased about something. Yes, I got teased about my hair, but I always believed it was because people were jealous of it. Unfortunately, I no longer have enough to be jealous of.
• Susie , from St. Nicholas Hospital told us about some great programs for expectant and new parents. You can find them here.

2/22/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A restaurant in South Bend, IN has removed a billboard that some found offensive.
• In Honduras, new anti-smoking laws can get you busted even if you are smoking in your own home.
• Greg Anderson joined us for our "Money Talks Tips and Traps." Today Greg talked about retroactive planning. You can find the podcast here. Click on the Lake 98.1 logo to find the list of all of Greg's segments.

2/21/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Winter is back! We're in snow mode today!

2/18/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• How seriously do they take their maple syrup in Vermont? So seriously that McDonald's may not be able to sell their Maple Oatmeal there because it does not contain maple syrup.
• One of the perks of doing a morning radio show is that you can take a nap in the middle of the day and no one will complain. Now, it seems, taking a nap is a good thing. Here are five reasons.
• Did you know only 82% of Americans say they know the words to the National Anthem?

2/17/11-Here's what we talked about this morn, ing:

• Kraft Foods is developing a program where a scan of your face will result in suggestions on what you might want for dinner.
• Yesterday, we told you what they won't tell you at restaurants. Today, here are the secrets at furniture stores.
• Justin Bieber, beware. This could be you in thirty years.

2/16/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A man in Oregon was clocked at 118mph by local police. The man claimed to be doing a video for You Tube. You won't see it though as police took the camera.
• Going out to eat? , Here's some secrets about waiters and waitresses you should know.
• Caroline from St Nicholas Hospital joined us to talk about cardiac rehab week. You can find out more here.

2/15/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Several deserving Americans will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our country's highest civilian award. Included in today's list are former President George H.W. Bush, baseball great Stan Musial and cellist Yo Yo Ma.
• I once had a lawyer tell me that you could sue a ham sandwich, but I never thought it would happen. Now Casey's, , a convenience store chain is suing Subway over the term "foot long." Can't we all just get along?
• Today's Money Talks Tips & Traps had to do with tax deductions. You can find the podcast here.

2/14/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• In Mobile County Alabama, it's no cussing day.
• The Grammys were held last night. Here are your winners.
• Bob Cook of Brown Deer, WI, was one of the men that appeared in the Visa Commercial about the "never miss a Super Bowl club." Sadly, he has passed away at the age of 79.

2/11/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If one of the presenters at the Grammys on Sunday , night looks familiar, it's probably because he is. Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will be one of the presenters.
• ABC will announce the new cast of "Dancing With the Stars" on February 28th. Among those being considered? Former Packers QB Brett Favre.
• Your grocery cart may soon allow you to comparison shop at your favorite store. The cart beams the prices of items to your smart phone which can tell you not only what it costs at the store you are at, but at other stores in the area. I'm for anything that utilizes smart phones in a grocery store besides some guy talking t, o his wife trying to figure out which lettuce to pick. In my neighborhood, that calls for automatic shredding of his man card.

2/10/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• According to the First Lady, President Obama has kicked his butts. Of course, when you live in a huge mansion and are constantly surrounded by burly men, it's pretty easy to sneak a drag every , once in a while. Don't believe me? Get a DVD of "The West Wing".
• The mayor of Green Bay wants to name a street after Packers' coach Mike McCarthy. An alderman? Not so much. He must be a Bears fan.

2/9/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• While you were watching the big game Sunday, police in Ellsworth, Maine were busting a man for trying to rob an auto parts store. His name? Vince Lombardi. His arrest marks the first time someone named Vince Lombardi has lost on Super Bowl Sunday.
• Susie from St. Nicholas Hospital told us about some programs for Healthy Heart Month. Read more here.

2/8/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The Super Bowl hangover continues, and that's okay. We played some audio,from Aaron Rodgers appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. You can find that at CBS.com.
• The Packers are the favorite to win Super Bowl 46.
• WEB BONUS MATERIAL: Pat Summerall's wife is one tough lady. And, some humor: What Brett Favre might do to get back in the Packers good graces.

2/7/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The Green Bay Packers are Super Bowl champs!
• The thing most people are talking about this morning nationally is Christina Aguilera's big flub during the national anthem.
• What was your favorite commercial during the big game? Mine was the F, ox promo for "House" which mimicked the famous Mean Joe Green , Coke commercial.

2/6/11-PACKERS WIN, PACKERS WIN!

• Some food facts for your big game party.

2/4/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• It's all about the big game Sunday. First, the Steelers will win according to the Madden computer game.
• Where will J Lo watch the big game? With the Prez.
• Don't spend too long in the restroom during halftime. You may miss something.
• One of the best parts of the broadcast are , the commercials. Here are ten to watch.
• WEB BONUS MATERIAL: More of our big game recipe collection: Some game food made healthy. Some ideas for adult libations. Favorite party snacks from the staff of Serious Eats (slide show warning). Here's a super party idea: A Baked potato bar. For you fiery types: Baked, stuffed jalapenos. You can do the same thing with mushrooms. Finally, no game day starts without a good breakfast.

2/3/11-Having survived the Blizzard of 2011, here's what we talked about this morning:

• The blizzard has pushed the Green Bay football team off the front pages, so we have a backlog of things for you today.
• If you plan on driving in Dallas, beware. Parking is very expensive.
• Want to help with the pre-game Homily? Here's how.
• Greene County Pennsylvania has temporarily named itself "Black and Gold County."
• In Pittsburgh, new babies are being wrapped in "terrible towels"
• WEB BONUS CONTENT: Here are some recipes for you, r Big Game party. Spinach and Artichoke Dip. Ten more dip ideas. Beer cheese triangles with zesty cheese sauce. Chipoltle wings with homemade blue cheese dip. Beyond wings: Five items with Buffalo sauce. Kimchi and apple brats. And, don't forget the dessert!

2/2/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• We're obviously still in snow mode this morning. All of the area schools and colleges are closed today and many employers have either canceled work or cut some of the shifts. You can find the list of closings here.
• The roads in the area are awful right now and it will be awhile before the plows can get out and do their job. Law enforcement officials strongly urge you to stay home. Even public transportation is running late.
• Tina from St. Nicholas Hospital joined us to talk about National Heart Healthy month. One of the things she wanted to remind you about is to make healthy choices during Sunday's big game. You can read more about the heart services offered by the hospital here.
• Finally, on a day where all heck is breaking loose outside, there is some good news. Punxsutawney Phil and Chris Logan didn't see their shadows, therefore there will be an early spring. I hope it starts tomorrow!

2/1/11-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• We'll be in full blown snow mode the next couple of days. Sometime this week, we'll share some ideas for your big game party. Until then, stay safe and stay inside. You can find closings and delays here.
• Greg Anderson says the right form makes a huge difference,on how much you get back on your taxes. Here's the podcast.