10/09 Archive

10/30/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Phil Collins still sings but no longer plays the drums. He had some neck surgery recently and has numbness in his left hand.
• Just in time for your halloween party: Here's five bugs people love to eat
• What are the most popular halloween costumes in Wisconsin? Look for a lot of Buzz Lightyears and Michael Jacksons at your door tomorrow.

10/29/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• CNN Money has compiled a list of the most stressful, lowest paid jobs around. They include teachers, producers, new reporters, event coordinators, fund raisers and people who run assisted living centers. Mornng radio personalities are once again left off the list.
• Have you seen the DirecTV ad with Chris Farley in it. Ever since Steve Martin did"Dead Man Don't Wear Plaid" I've always enjoyed the reani, mation (if you will) of dead people into a movie or commerical. The new DirecTV commercial is taking a lot of flak from people who find it offensive to the memory of Chris Farley, who, by the way, passed away twelve years ago. The Farley family doesn't agree, saying it honors his memory by making people laugh.
• Isn't it depressing to know that there are dead people who make more money than you do?

10/28/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Uh oh. People are having problems installing the new Windows 7 program. My sound advice: Give Microsoft a year to work out the bugs, then buy. Or else you could tear your hair out (see my picture? That's from owning Windows ME back in 1999.)
• Thieves in Australia broke into a store to steal a plasma TV in a store window. However this one was made of cardboard and they left empty handed.
• Two more couples are sent home on "Dancing With the Stars."

10/27/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• We told you last week about the guy in the motorized Lazy Boy chair who was arrested when he crashed into a parked car. Now police in Minnesota are auctioning it off on e-bay. Here's a complete description.
• In today's can't leave well enough alone department, remakes are being planned for "The A-Team" and the classic western "True Grit." Good thing John Wayne isn't , still around to see that.
• "Mad Men's" Elisabeth Moss (Peggy) has tied the knot with President Barack Obama. Wait, no. With comedian Fred Armisen. He's not Obama but he does play him on TV.
• For the person that has everything: How about your own New York subway sign?

10/26/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• How are companies legally supposed to use your credit report? Here's how.
• Do you enjoy watching free programs on Hulu? Enjoy it while it lasts.
• Ladies and gentlemen: The top 50 cartoon characters of all time. My two favorites finished ninth and tenth.

10/25/09-I had a great time this afternoon at Memorial Mall in Sheboygan with the annual "Boo Bash." There were some great costumes yesterday. Kudos to the families that dressed up as the "Wizard of Oz" and "Popeye, Olive Oyl and Sweet Pea." Thanks to all the folks that came out and we'll see you on November 21st when we wake up Santa!

10/23/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A man in Minnesota was arrested after crashing a motorized Lazy Boy chair into a parked car. He was coming for a bar where "he had a few" and his BAC was .29. I think a motorized Lazy Boy would be so cool. Then I wouldn't have to get up to go to the fridge.
• A Wing Shop in Chicago , has angered some customers by putting authentic looking parking tickets on their cars. The tickets are actually coupons.
• Madonna has granted the rights to her catalog to the Fox show "Glee." Look for a Madonna themed episode in January.
• WEB BONUS MATERIAL: We mourn the passing of comedian Soupy Sales, who died yesterday at the age of 82.

10/22/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A 99 year-old man in England has been driving for 84 years and never had a ticket. Now if he would just shut his turn signal off.
• Although it is still on in the US, the new CBS show "Three Rivers" was cancelled in Austrailia after only one episode. This despite the fact the show's star Alex O'Laughlin is an Aussie.
• What is the most expensive college in the US? If you said Sarah Lawrence College, you are a winner. Or, you have a child who goes there!

10/21/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A man in Virginia woke up one morning at 5:30 and was making coffee in his kitchen in the nude. A woman, who was walking by with a seven year-old boy, saw him and phoned police who arrested him. Questions: What is a woman doing out at 5:30am with a seven year-old boy and aren't you allowed to walk around in your own house in the nude? Not in Virginia, I suppose.
• Balloon Boy is not going away soon.&nbs, p; He's now the subject of a new on-line game. You can also get your Balloon Boy merch here.
• Last night, Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin was bounced from "Dancing With The Stars."

10/20/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If you are looking for a unique holiday gift for the person that has everything, give them the gift of bacon. Bacon soap. Now, each morning, your loved one can scrub themselves silly and smell like breakfast after.
• A chef in Florida got a little str, , essed out at a waitress over an order for mozzarella caprese. There's a guy who needs to vary his diet.
• British songstress Susan Boyle is in the hospital with stomach issues. They say she'll be just fine.

10/19/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Happy National Seafood Bisque day!
• In Hayward, a black bear walked into the liquor department of a local grocery store and sat down on a case of Hamms beer. It's ironic if you remember the commericals of the sixties and seventies. I've put one below if you've never seen one.
• It looks like Balloon Bo, y was a hoax and the local Sheriff is not amused.
  
  

10/18/09-I was out with my new toy today...a pressure washer. It's the best $100 I ever spent. I never thought cleaning the deck would be so fun.

10/16/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• What's the wackiest musuem in the US? The Toilet Seat Museum in Texas. Keep a lid on it.
• If you have a favorite new TV show that is in trouble, now is the time to let the networks how you feel. Here's how.
• Did you see any of the cable coverage of "balloon boy" yesterday?. The good n, ews is while people worried about Falcon Heene, he was actually asleep in his attic. Never has such a hoax been as successful since Orson Wells "War of the World."

10/15/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Songstress Barbra Streisand will be auctioning off memories of her career in an auction Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds will go to her foundation. Sorry, ladies. Jim Brolin isn't on the block.
• What's the number one city in the world for riding bicycles? Madison, WI.
• Police in Worland, WY responded to a report of an armed man with a gun standing on someone's front lawn. It turned out to be a cardboard cutout of John Wayne. The Duke was set up by the homeowners daughter as a prank. Well, gee whiz, Pilgrim.

10/14/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The first lady of California isn't setting a good example for citizens. Despite the fact that the state requires handsfree cell phone operation while driving, Maria Shriver has failed to receive the memo and has had a few citations for being in violation of the law. The Gubernato, r is not amused. "Maria, I tell you now and remind you later, get off the phone!"
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• Marge Simpson, yes that Marge Simpson, will be on the November cover of Playboy and will be um, posing for the magazine in a three page spread. I guess Minnie Mouse and Jessica Rabbit turned them down.
• The latest celebrity bounced from "Dancing With The Stars?" Ultimate Fighting champion Chuck Liddell.

10/13/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Askmen.com conducted a poll to determine the most influential man of 2009. President Obama finished third, sprinter Usain Bolt finished second and finishing first, ad exec Don Draper.
• The most powerful person on earth is being sued.
• QSR, a restaurant,, trade publication, ranks Chick-Fil-A as having the best drive-in service in the country. Having lived in the South for several years, I can tell you that if you have never had a chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A, you are missing something special. The closest one to this area is located in Racine, a scant 70 miles away.

10/12/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If you use I-43 at night,you may have to find an alternate way to enter or exit the highway this week. The ramps at I-28 and I-42 will be closed for repaving between 6p-6a all this week.
• What are some of the most dangerous foods you could eat? If you said a Big Mac, you are wrong. If you said lettuce, congratulations, you win a salad. Or an omlet. Or a tuna sandwich.
• Here's my rant for today: I went to a grocery store last night , and got in the twenty items or less line. I make it a point to count my items so that I don't screw anyone over in line. The woman in front of me apparently didn't. That and she wrote a check. I bank by Internet and haven't written a check in at least five years. It took at least five extra minutes for me to get through the line because of an inconsiderate individual. At my age, that's a lifetime!

10/9/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• President Obama has won the Nobel Prize for Peace.
• If you follow Miley Cyrus on Twitter, you are about to be disappointed. She's shut down and deleted her account.
• Here are some phrases that, at the end of the day, will annoy you. Whatever. It is what it is, you know?

10/8/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• If you were planning on getting a new driver's license Monday, we have some bad news for you. DMV's across Wisconsin are closed due to a furlough day. It's also Columbus Day.
• Foodies all over the world are mourning the death of Gourmet Magazine. Gourmet has been a staple of fine cooking since 1941.
• If you really want to do something special on that next vacation, you could join the cruise that will celebrate the 100th anniversary voyage of the Titanic. The Titanic memorial cruise will depart South Hampton, England on April 8, 2012 and with any luck, not have the lengthy stop over the original did on April 14. You have plenty of time to save money for this trip, an inside cabin is priced at $3,900. Leo DiCaprio not included.

10/7/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• For those of you that wat, ched the big game Monday night, we salute you. You helped contribute to the biggest cable audience for a sporting event in history. Notice how the headline of the linked story starts with "Favre." I don't know about you, but I am totally Favred out.
• A subtle reminder to remember to return those videos you rented. A woman in Iowa was arrested for theft for having videos she rented ten years ago.
• Two more celebrities are gone from "Dancing with the Stars." Tom DeLay has quit because of an injury and Debbie Mazur was bounced because she's not a very good dancer.

10/6/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A Pizza Hut manager in Canada was arrested after throwing an elderly customer to the ground over a check dispute. The man returned the favor later that day when the manager walked on his lawn.
• David Letterman apologized to just about everyone on his show last night. Dave's gotten some pretty good mileage out of the extortion plot against him,
• Who was the big winner in the "Dancing with the Stars" that you didn't get to see last night (because of football)? Mya.

10/5/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Don't plan a bake sale for your child's school if you live in New York City. They've been banned in an effort to make students healthier. Isn't great when the food police decides what can and can't go in your child's mouth?
• Do you think you have a manly name? Here's a list of the manli, est names of all time.
• Do you want to tell Brett Farve exactly how you feel? A man is organizing a campaign to do just that.
• Enjoy the game tonight, but don't go crazy. A man in Canada was placed on probation and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after shooting his TV. I feel like doing that every time Dr. Phil comes on.
  

10/2/09-Here's what we talked about:

• David Letterman had to publicly admit to a series of affairs with Late Night employees after a CBS employee tried to extort $2 million from him. Dave made a few jokes about it last night but will pretty much let the lawyers deal with it from this point forward.
• Jon Gosselin calls TLC "a monster" and claims that they are partially responsible for the breakup of his marriage with Kate. Gosselin has been bounced as co-star of the reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" which has been re-branded "Kate Plus 8."
• A new audio book about the life of the late Patrick Swayze is outin which he talks about his illness and his impending death. Swayze said his cancer diagnosis was like "a death sentence." He also recalls his favorite scenes from his films which include the pottery making scene with Demi Moore in "Ghost."
• The bar in Eau Claire that was going to burn Brett Farve gear Monday night during the Packers-Vikings game will have to settle for just one. Fire officials say a mass burning is in violation of fire laws. Many Packer fans would like to burn Farve's jersey...while he's still wearing it.
  

10/1/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• There is a scam going on in Manitowoc County. If someone comes to your door and offers to repave your driveway with balcktop left over fr, om another job, they are probably a scammer. If they came to my door, I'd tell them that my cement driveway doesn't need blacktopping and then I would introduce them to my crack security team of Butkus D. Dogg and Murphy A. Dogg.
• With health care still up for grabs, war raging in the middle east and unemployment at 10%, is it any wonder that the sales of Obama collectibles have slowed down?
• Researchers have discovered that adults who ate too much candy as kids may be prone to violence. I'd just love to punch those people out! Um, sorry. That's just the Snickers bars talking. . .