03/09 Archive

3/31/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Every year fans of the NBC show "Friday Night Lights" worry about their favorite show getting canceled. Well, no more.NBC announced that the show is sticking around until at least 2011.
• Two grannies are doing their part to take a bite out of crime. One is being sued after shooting her alleged mugger. The other, an 84 year-old Japanese woman pinned the arms of a 22 year-old robber while her granddaughter called police.
• On "Dancing With Stars last night, it was the Tango and the Lindy Hop. Tonight two couples are shown the door.



3/30/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A new British survey says men with a full head of hair are more attractive to women then us follically-challenged types. Since baldness is caused by having too much testosterone, I prefer being a baldy. Besides, you can never have too much testosterone.&n, bsp;,
• Our favorite TV pitchman Vince the Sham-Wow guy is in a bit of hot water after being charged with beating up a working girl in his hotel room. No telling how he will clean up this mess.
• A woman in Texas was handcuffed and led away from a Wal-Mart after she used the "f word" in a local Wal-Mart. She said it in a private conversation to her mother. You know, people that use that kind of language around their mother probably deserve to be arrested. Or at least have their mouths washed out with soap!

3/27/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A,woman in Kansas was ordered by a judge to apologize after she wrote some harsh things on a ticket that she received.
• On this Sunday's edition of "Family Guy" , Stewie kidnaps the entire cast of Star Trek, TNG. All of the actors from TNG (including Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes and Michael Dorn) lent their voices to the show.
• Michael Sarver was sent packing last night on American Idol.

3/26/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A man in Tennessee was arrested after attempting to buy beer in the buff. No shirt, no shoes, no jockey shorts, no service.
• AOL.com has come up with a list of the top 50 TV dramas of all time. #1 on the list is "The Sopranos". There are some shows in my opinion that got shafted. "Perry Mason" is only #36. "The Fugitive", which in my opinion is the best TV drama of all time, was only #18. And, "The Twilight Zone" wasn't even on the list. Meanwhile, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" was #26. Ugh.
• If you always wanted to ask the President of the United States a question, you can this morning. President Obama is holding an online town meeting this morning at 10:30 CDT. Here's where to ask your question.
• If you are going to anything illegal, don, 't put it on Youtube. A man in England found that out when he posted a video of him drag racing and received a ticket.

3/25/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• People often wonder where Hollywood script writers get ideas for stories. Here's a true story that could easily become one. An Italian brain surgeon was in the middle of an operation when he began experiencing chest pains. The doctor continued operating until he was done and then was wheeled into another OR for immediate heart surgery. This most likely will become an episode of "House" or "Grey's Anatomy."
• The folks at Kohler got some national pub on their outstanding customer service.
• Last night on "Dancing With The Stars", Denise Richards was shown the door.

3/24/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A 65 year-old man has completed a world's record by running 52 marathons in 52 days. And you wince when you have to walk to the end of the driveway to get the mail.
• A truck carrying soy sauce overturned on I-5 in Por, tland, OR during rush hour and forced the highway to be closed for a couple of hours. I'd say something snide about the truck driver, but I don't like to Kikoman when he's down.
• I got a nice e-mail from a listener regarding the movement to stop the governor from recinding Wisconsin's breaks for movies shot in this state. Many Wisconsin actors like Jane Kaczmarek, Bradley Whitford and Tony Schloub are trying to persuade the governor to change his mind. Our listener, Dawn says "I recently worked on Feed the Fish, another independent film that was shot in Door County by Michael Matzdorff (writer/director). This is the film Tony Shalhoub is involved in and this issue was near & dear to us working on the crew as well. We appreciate ANY talk about this program because it is SO beneficial for the Wisconsin Film Industry!" Thanks for the e-mail, Dawn!

3/23/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If you are sad you won't get to see "Battlestar Gala, ctica" star Mary McDonnell on TV anymore (the show wrapped up Friday night) take heart. She'll be joining the cast of TNT's "The Closer" as an adversary to Chief Brenda Lee Johnson.
• For the geek that has everything: How about a Captain Kirk chair. In your living room.
• Science says that shampooing your hair on a daily basis may be bad for your hair. Given my hair, I could shampoo eight times a day without causing any damage.

3/20/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A former police officer in England was fined $223 for going ten miles over the speed limit on his motorcycle. His excuse? A sneezing fit.
• There's a new Disney store with some pretty edgy stuff.
• President Obama was a guest last night with Jay Leno. He talked about the economy.
• The President's ne, ws conference scheduled for Tuesday night has scrambled prime time programming. "American Idol" will now be seen Wednesday and Thursday while "Without a Trace" and "Law & Order SVU" won't be seen at all. "Dancing with the Stars" will air as scheduled at 8pm.

3/19/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A man in California tried to register his car at the DMV. Unfortunately for him, it was a stolen car. And he was caught. And sent to jail.
• Sad news as actress Natasha Richardson has died from injuries sustained in a skiing accident.
• Another contestant was voted off of "American Idol" last night. Alexis Grace, thanks for playing.
• Today is the first day , , , of the NCAA Men's basketball tournament with sixteen games scheduled beginning this morning at 11:10. You will no doubt notice many of your co-workers leaving for a five hour lunch around 10:45. And if you are looking for a way to get out of work today, here are some ideas.

3/18/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• As Americans fill out their brackets for their office pools (shhhhhh!), everyone gets in on the madness including the First Fan. President Barack Obama has made his selections and sent them to ESPN. The President's final four consists of Lousiville, Memphis, UNC and Pittsburgh.&nbs, p; No truth to the rumor that he filled out the left side of his brackets first.
• On "Dancing With the Stars", Belinda Carlisle became the first to Go-Go.
• On American Idol, it was country music night with all of the finalists performing country music songs. Tonight, someone will get voted off the show.

3/17/09-Here's what we talked about this morning.

• Happy St. Patty's day. St. Patrick is famous for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Now if he could reappear and drive the snakes out of Madison.
• The Queen of England had a valuable new carpet ruined when the wheel fell off a beverage cart, toppling over tea and coffee. Where's Vince when you need him?
• Jay Leno landed a pretty big name for his show on Thursday night: President Barack Obama.
• Last night's big winners on "Dancing with the Stars"? Gilles and Cheryl.

3/16/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Sad news from Hollywood: Actor Ron Silver, who played Bruno the political guru on "The West Wing" has passed away at age 62.
• A hunter in Vermont is in big trouble with the state DNR after he put antlers on a doe so he could claim it as a buck. You can't make this stuff up, folks.
• An inventor has developed a vending machine that dispenses pizzas. The machine makes the dough, puts on the toppings and bakes the pie for you, all for about $4.50. If you are looking for a quick investment, I'd suggest buying a few of these and sticking them on floors in college dorms. You could be rich in no time!
• After , several days of delays, the Space Shuttle Discovery is on its' way to the International Space Station.

3/15/09-In honor of St. Patrick's day and because Princess is addicted to Rueben sandwiches, I made my first corned beef. It won't scare the folks at Vienna Beef. but it came out pretty good. Ruebens for everyone!

Princess and I also had breakfast with an old friend of mine who is back in the states for a little while from Afghanistan where he works for a civilian defense contractor. If you think your job is pain in the neck, you should hear about his!

3/14/09-Happy Birthday to my daughter Jordan who turns 19 today. She is a freshman in college at St. Mary of the Woods in Indiana and currently is majoring in criminology. She's a great kid and her dad is very proud of her. He also feels very old today. VERY old!

3/13/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Congratulations to the Oostburg Girls basketball team who had,a heck of a season defending their championship of last year. Even though they lost four players from that team, the girls made it to the semi-finals where they lost Thursday to Cuba City. It's still a feel good story.
• A man called the Sheriff in Minot, ND when he saw a moose on his roof. No word on whether or not the moose was hanging out with a flying squirrel.
• The host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central Jon Stewart has been hammering Jim Cramer from CNBC for days over Cramer's accountability over the recent stock and bank failures. Last night, Stewart handed Cramer his assets.

3/12/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The state of New York has dropped a proposal where citizens would be taxed for everyday items like sugary soda, haircuts, I-pod downloads, clothes under $110 and several other items. Unfortunately, Jim Doyle doesn't live in New York.
• Here's , a new excuse for stealing a car: "I needed a ride to my arraignment."
• The first two finalists were kicked off "American Idol" last night. Here's who.

3/11/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If you have pizzas delivered to your house, you might want to find out what your pizza delivery person won't tell you.
• The man who was the real life Sam Malone has been let go by the real life Cheers.
• There was lots of action on "American Idol" , last night. Here's a recap if you missed it.
• WEB BONUS MATERIAL: There have been some good portraits of President Barack Obama and then there are these.

3/10/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A 13 year-old was caught driving a car at 85mph. Where were his parents? His dad was taking a nap in the passenger seat. NASCAR has sent recruiters to sign the boy up.
• Seinfeld fans will be thrilled to know that the entire main cast of that show will appear in several episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO.
• "Dancing with the Stars" kicked off a new season last night. Here are some highlights.

3/9/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Maybe yesterday's rain/ice/snow storm was the result of us moving the clocks ahead Saturday night for Daylight Saving Time. Ever wonder why we do that? Here's why.
• A man in Canada was ordered to tear down a snow fort he built in the back yard of his apartment complex because it was a fire hazard. No, I'm not making this up.
• A drive thro, ugh worker in Peoria, IL got a face full of McGriddle when an angry customer hurled the sandwich in her face after his order was not prepared to his lik, ing. Bluto and Professor Fate sought for questioning.

3/6/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• There will be some changes in the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" which kicks off Monday night on ABC. Jewel will be unable to participate because of stress fractures in her legs and Nancy O'Dell (from Access Hollywood) needs knee surgery. Both women will appear on the show Monday night when their replacements are named.
• CNN's Dr.Sanjay Gupta will not become the next Surgeon General of the US. If the Obama administration has their hearts set on giving it to someone with connections to TV, I'd like to see them give it to Dr. Joel Fleischman, Dr. Aaron Schutt or Dr. Archie Morris.
• "D, ancing with the Stars" had an unexpected twist last night with the announcement of a 13th finalist.

3/5/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The "King of Pop" may be making a comeback. Michael Jackson is wrapping up a new album (okay, CD) and will do several concert dates in London for a $30 million pay day.
• A family in South Milwaukee has been ordered to give up their pet...a Nigerian Dwarf Goat. They'll also have to purchase a garbage disposal. Leave it to the government to get your goat.
• Ben & Jerry's has announced that a pint is a pint is a pint and they will not take their 16 ounce pint and shrink it to 14 ounces like other ice cream makers (you know who you are Haagen Dazs) will be doing.

3/4/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Octomom, the woman who had octuplets after having six prior kids had a private meeting with TV shrink Dr. Phil. No word on what was said, but I guarantee he said "you're an idiot!" at least once.
• President Obama raised the ire of some after attending an NBA game and being photographed drinking a beer. Some people think that because of the tough times we're in, the President should not be seen enjoying himself. Personally, I think even the Prez deserves some down time. And, we already know he has a designated driver.
• Getting ready to interview for your next opportunity. Here are ten things you shouldn't do.
• WEB BONUS CONTENT: Oprah has adopted!

3/3/09-Here's wh, at we talked about this morning:

• A woman in Janesville found a cell phone in her bag of potato chips. She says she will never eat potato chips out of a bag again, but rather pour them into a bowl first.
• Looking to downsize your vehicle? Here's a list of the most reliable pre-owned small cars.
• If you are planning on visiting Circuit City before they go out of business, you have until Sunday.
• Jimmy Fallon debuted his new late night show last night to mixed reviews. The comment seen most from reviewers was that he appeared nervous, but I just think that's his personality. I think you need to judge him over time, not on opening night.<, /DIV>
• The man who invented t-ball, Wisconsin native Jerry Sacharski, has passed away at the age of 93.
• WEB BONUS CONTENT: ABC has pulled the plug on "Life on Mars" which will conclude it's run April, 1. If you've been watching the show (and apparently few people have) you hope that they'll at least tell you why Sam Tyler was sent back to 1973. I thought it was a good show, but it would have been better servered being on the Sci-FI network rather than over the air broadcast TV.

3/2/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• To fight off some home invaders, an Ohio woman defended herself with a 5 quart Emerilware sauce pan (BAM!) which was impounded as evidence after , the fracus. Chef Lagasse vowed to replace the pot and did so, sending her an entire new set of Emerilware. That's a $200 gift for those of you keeping track. I do have a set of Emerilware (a Christmas gift from Princess) and I can tell you, the woman made the right choice. It weighs a ton!
• Also from Ohio comes the story of the woman who was ticketed for driving while talking on a cell phone and breast feeding her baby. What, no cigarette?
• What TV show would you like to see made into a TV movie? Here are some ideas.


3/1/09-I'm truly saddened this morning by the news that Paul Harvey has passed away at the age of 90. When I first started in this business, a co-worked suggested that I listen to Paul Harvey to learn some basic vocal skills like enunciation and articulation. No matter what you thought of his politics, Paul Harvey was a master broadcaster who was a beloved and gigantic icon in broadcasting. He will be missed by all of those who appreciated and admired his talent.