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Chip Ramsey is the former host of the Lake 98.1 morning show
Over the course of his almost five years at Lake 98.1, Chip wrote a daily blog. This is an archive of those blogs.
Chip is now Program Director of WNSP, Mobile, AL

Monday, September 7, 2009

WLKN Morning Show Archive 07/08

      7/31/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • You have to feel bad for former "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon. First, the guy is in danger of losing his house as he is over $600,000 behind on his mortgage payments. Now he's being sued for $250,000 in legal fees. It's sad that a guy who spent his life entertaining people is now in danger of losing everything he's ever worked for. And before you think I'm too much of a bleeding heart, realize the root of his problem is that he injured himself in an accident last year and has been unable to work. Maybe he should have bought some of that insurance he was hawking several years ago.
      • If you enjoy eating at Bennigan's, you'll be sad to know that the 150 company owned stores will be closing their doors. Also affected are "Steak and Ale" franchises.
      • The son of a Florida Deputy is in jail after borrowing his father's unmarked police car and making traffic stops. Meanwhile in tthe Netherlands, a woman was so upset about bewing ticketed for sleeping in a vacant building that she showed up to court in the nude. The judge gave her 90 days in jail. I guess she didn't look that good in the nude.

      7/30/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • Actor/comedian/fund raiser Jerry Lewis was busted at the Las Vegas airport with an unloaded hand gun concealed in his luggage. His manager claims it was a prop, but authorities say they can't arrest someone for having a prop. My thought is that donations are down this year and Jerry is doing whatever it takes.
      • Ladies, who your man's favorite superhero is says a lot about who he is. Mine is the Greatest American Hero. And if it's Wonder Woman, you have a big problem.
      • Two weird criminals today: One man must have been in the pits as he tried to steal 32,packages of deodorant. Police asked if it was difficult, but he told them it was no sweat. Meanwhile, a guy in Texas got drunk, crashed an airport and tried to fill his car up with airplane fuel. Police took him in when they discovered his octane level was higher than that of his car.

      7/29/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • Rachael Ray now has thirty minute meals for your dog. Butkus D. Dog and Murphy A. Dog still prefer Emeril.
      • If your precious snowflake informs you that they want to go to the University of Florida, you'd better ask about what they plan to major in. Seems U of F is the top party school in the U.S. In what might be considered a major upset, Penn State, Indiana and Illinois are the top three party schools in the Big Ten. Folks in Madison need to try harder, I guess.
      • Some women in Germany hosting a rowdy birthday party were delighted when strippers,dressed as cops showed up. Except they weren't strippers.

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      • TV Food Maven Paula Deen will be developing a line of candles to be sold at Walmart. Having watched Paula a lot on TV (Princess is a huge fan) I can only guess the following scents will be available: Bacon, Butter, Biscuit, Fried Chicken, Fried Okra and Sweet Potato Pie.
      • In what could be the world's dumbest criminal, a man broke into a car and then fell asleep while trying to remove the stereo system. The takeaway from this is always get a good night's sleep before you break into cars.
      • Green Bay native Tony Shalhoub has been nominated for another Emmy for his work in Monk (which starts a new season tonight.) Here's the entire list of Emmy nominations.

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      • Do you have a favorite show that airs on ABC? Here's when it will debut in the fall. I'm looking forward to the fifth and final season debut of Boston Legal on September 22nd. Denny Crane.
      • A dog that disappeared for five years was found 85 miles away, thanks in part to a microchip that identified the dog's owners. Local Humanine Society officials say that they've never returned an animal that' s been away that long. What a strange dog gone situation.
      • Two dads, one of them a local police officer got into a fight at a kid's soccer game in Waukesha. Each dad was ticketed $199. It was the first time in history two Americans got excited at a soccer game.

      7, /16/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • Two well known names may be , participating in TV shows soon. Michael J. Fox, who has made infrequent TV appearances because he is suffering from Parkinson's Disease will appear in five episodes of "Rescue Me" the terrifically entertaining Denis Leary show about New York fire fighters. Amy Poehler from SNL is currently in negotiations for a role in the spin off of NBC's "The Office."
      • A man using a "Weed Wand", a garden tool that burns out weeds, accidentally had some sparks get away from him, igniting a neighbor's bush. I'd welcome the guy to come to my house and burn out my lawn. So would my neighbors. Let's face it, the vacant lot across the street from my house looks better than my lawn.
      • Tired of the same, hacknied, yuppie cliches? This guy is too.

      7/15/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • It's official. William Petersen is leaving "CSI" after the season's tenth episode. He becomes the third major cast member to leave the show in the last year. Petersen wants to spend more time as a producer of the show and will come back from time to time as a guest star (most likely during sweeps.)
      • Hey, ladies. Tired of your husband leaving his socks on the bedroom floor or not getting his honey do list done? Try training him like a dolphin. He doesn't even have to know how to swim.
      • What are the top small cities to live in across the country? Here they are. Sheboygan and Manitowoc didn't qualify for the survey because the population wasn't big enough (minimum 50,000).

      7/14/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • A Chicago cemetary is re-creating the famed centerfield wall at Wrigley Field so Cub fans can have their ashes placed there. Chances are their ashes will be buried long before the Cubs win a World Series.
      • Your number one movie at the box office this weekend? Hellboy II. By the way, they've promoted the movie with some very clever commercials that I've seen on the USA Network.
      • The Brett Favre controversy continues to be a hot topic not only in Wisconsin, but across the country. Ryan Parker has written a terrific parody song to the tune of Bon Jovi's "Never Say Goodbye." You can download it from his website along with the companion slide show, which is also very funny.

      7/11/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • Techno nuts rejoice! The new I-Phone is available today! The best news about this is that your mom has a couple of hours while you are out to finally clean her basement!
      • Andy Fanelli recently received a cell phone bill for almost $250 from verizon Wireless. The problem? Andy is a , dog. You would think with all of those people from the network standing outside on his lawn, they would have known that.
      • Thinking of calling in sick? Here's a list of dos and don'ts.
      • In New Castle, IN, police were called by a nine year old claiming her mother was upstairs screaming. Police discovered the woman and her husband were, um, having marital relations. They must have some kind of relations.

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      • A man in Sweden was outraged recently when he was carded while buying a pack of cigarettes. The man is 64 years-old. Since he didn't have his ID with him, he had a friend purchase them for him. I don't know what's more interesting about this, the fact that some clerk carded a 64 year-old or that someone that mature would be running around without an ID.
      • So, you think you are a good parent. Here are the ten mistakes lots of parents make.
      • Police in Sandusky, OH were called out to clear some wayward cows from the road. One officer got a little too close. Gives a new meaning to the term "butt steak", doesn't it?

      7/7/08-Here's what we talked about this morning:

      • It's not the big dogs that cause the problems, but the little guys. I'm surprised Bichons aren't on this list because one of our dogs, Murphy A. Dog (he's the one in front, Butkus D. Dog is behind him) is very aggressive when people come to visit. Especially my step-daughter's friends. Good dog, Murphy!
      • You might think that we in the U.S. live in a corrupt society. We're not even close. Here are the top ten corrupt countries in the world.
      • Need an excuse for speeding the next time you get pulled over? I don't suggest trying any of these.

      7/4/08-Happy July Fourth! Since many of you will be using your grills today, I thought I'd share a few interesting things about summer food.

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      • It seems like high fuel prices are affecting everyone, including working girls in Nevada. Business at rural Nevada houses of ill repute is down 25% because it costs truckers too much expensive diesel fuel to get out there to visit them.
      • What's new in food? How about designer hot dogs, like the Angus Beef dog, the Oscar Meyer "premium" beef dog and dogs made from duck meat. Here's the best hot dog ever. Okay, maybe this one. No? Then tell me what you think.
      • Sooner or later this summer, you will encounter "fair food." And when you do, you can kiss you diet goodbye. I know I don't look like it, but I am not a big fair food person (just a big person).
      • Note to radio sales people: The IRS knows where your money is.
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