07/10 Archive

7/30/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A new study says that 43% of peopl, e who lose their jobs fall out of touch with close friends due to the sense of shame that unemployment brings upon them. Here's some free advice from someone who has been there a couple of times (I work in broadcasting, remember?) First, don't depend on people from your former place of employment to be around for you. Most of them will distance themselves from you simply because they are still there and you aren't and you are of no use to them anymore. Second, this is a good time to renew acquaintances with old friends as some might provide information on where to look for a new job. Class dismissed.
• Wanting to buy something cool but cost prohibitive. Here's how to talk yourself out of it.
• Two pen pals who have been writing each other since 1951 finally got to meet for the first time.

7/29/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A popular Australian tourist attraction that offers tours in several languages has added a new one: Klingon. I'm h, olding out for the Pig Latin tour as I am fluent in Pig Latin.
• We've told you about the $1,000 pizza. Now meet the $69 hot dog.
• Outgoing BP exec Tony Hayward will receive a pension of $1,000,000 a year despite the fact he botched the oil leak situation in the gulf. Don't we wish we a, ll had jobs where we could cost our companies billions of dollars, yet be rewarded for it.
<, /UL>7/28/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• A would be robber at a Canadian Starbuck's pushed his way through a line to the register and demanded money. The eagle eyed thief didn't see the two cops standing in line and was immediately arrested.
• What celebrity chef would you like to take cooking lessons from? Gordon Ramsay? Rachel Ray? Alton Brown? Tony Bourdain? , ; Me, I'd be torn between Emeril and Ann Burrell. My wife Princess takes Paula Deen all the way.
• St Nicholas Hospital has two great programs for cancer survivors in the month of August. Find out more here.
7/27/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• A recent study shows that men with brown ey, es are more dominant, even when they switch their eye color to blue. Yes, we are.
• Here is a list of some candies no longer available including the Choco'Li, te and Marathon Bars.
• Here are 100 things you should never do while dining at a restaurant.
7/26/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• If you think that vitaminwater will help you lose weight, we have some bad news for you.
• Before you lose your wallet, you may want to consider doing the following things.
• The Internet may be a year away from running out of IP addresses. www.everybodypanic.com

7/25/10-Thanks to all of the nice people out in St. Nazianz yesteday making us feel welcome at the charity softball game to benifit the Savannah's Pay It Forward Foundation. The Valders Fire Department beat a scrappy Calumet County Dive and Rescue Squad 9-4. After the game, SPIFF presented a check for $6,000 to the Calumet County Dive and Rescue Team. Here's more info about SPIFF.

7/23/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The rain really caused some issues all over South Central and South Eastern Wisconsin yesterday. Most people in our area came up okay, but in Milwaukee, especially on the Northeast and Southeast sides, not so much. Mitchell Airport got so much rain, they've closed until mid morning Friday and the Brewers game may be in jeopardy because of flooding on Miller Park Way. There was even a twenty-foot sinkhole that swallowed an SUV! With more rain on the way this weekend, the best rule is to call ahead or monitor internet reports to see where the trouble spots are and the best way to avoid them.
• Simon Cowell is being sued by a former contestant on "Britain's Got Talent" for $3.8 million for exploitation, humiliation, degradation, and barbarism. I thought that, 's what the guy does.
• This weekend is the 2nd Annual SPIFF Oly, mpics to benefit Savannah's Pay It forward Foundation. The money raised this weekend will assist several local schools and charitable organizations. Here's a complete schedule of events. If you attend the softball game Sunday at 4pm, you might hear a familiar voice doing PA. And no, I don't mean Chris Logan!
7/22/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• Happy National Hot Dog Day! Today, everyone is a wiener and will relish the opportunity to celebrate. When it comes to hot dogs, I prefer the Chicago style version, complete with neon green relish. And no ketchup, ever!
  

  

• If you want to do some early Christmas shopping, , visit your local Sears store.
• Do you still have a land line? Many people have ditched it for cell phones. Call me old fashioned, but I prefer a land line to a cell phone.
7/21/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• In to, day's episode of people unclear of the concept, a man was captured by a security camera stealing security cameras.
• A passenger was escorted off a United Airlines flight in Austin, T, exas because he asked the flight attendant if they were serving a meal on board. She thought he asked if there were police aboard and told the pilot who had him removed from the flight as a security risk. He of course posted his story on the Internet, which has given the story a life of it's own.
• St. Nicholas Hospital has plenty of exciting and informative back to school programs for the entire family this fall. Here are just a few. Home Alone is designed for kids who will not have parental supervision after school. There's also a class for potential a, nd active pre-teen and teen babysitters. St Nicholas also has bike helmets available to kids who are planning on biking to school.
7/20/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• Ladies, are you looking to increase your bust size while sneaking beverages into sporting events, movies, concerts and other venues? Then we have the bra for you. Meet the Wine Rack.
• Airline travelers are worried that with full bo, dy scanners, airport workers will see more than the traveler bargained for. Fortunately, a new product, <, A href="http://consumerist.com/20, 10/07/will-flying-pasties-help-hide-your-private-bits-from-airport-scanners.html" target=_blank>"Flying Pasties" help alleviate fears by covering sensitive areas. Experts say the full body scanners only show an outline, so this product is probably overkill.
• Fans of the recently canceled FX show "Damages" got good news yesterday. The show has been rescued by Direc TV, meaning you have to have be a subscriber to see it. This continues the trend started by "Friday Night Lights."7/19/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

  • Baskin Robbins has retired five flavors, among them French Vanilla. , ; Just don't retire my Jamoca.
  • In Maryland, someone stole a seven foot Elvis statue which has been bolted to the roof since 2001. Elvis truly has left the building.
  • Divers in the Baltic sea have found the world's oldest, drinkable campaign in a ship wreck. The bubbly, believed to be two hundred thirty years old is worth about $68,000 a bottle. Divers who have sampled it have said it has a sweet taste.

  7/16/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

  • A woman came home from shopping and forgot that her dog was in the car. The dog, however had other ideas and blew the car horn until the woman let him out.
  • More weird fair food. At the California State Fair, you can enjoy python, alligator or frog kabobs, deep fried scorpions (covered in chocolate), chocolate covered bacon and dep fried Twinkies and moon pies. I think I'll stick to cream puff, s.
  • At Great America in Waukegan, IL, two men attacked Porky Pig. Daffy Duck and Sylvester Cat are being sought for questioning.

  7/15/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

  • I hope everyone made it okay through the storms last night. I was too busy sleeping to notice, so either they couldn't have been that bad or I sleep like a dead man.
  • According t, o an expert, the difference between the super rich and the rest of us is that the super rich have no emotional attachment to money. And no worries about it, either.
  • Carl's Junior, the west coast version of Hardees, is testing a new foot long hamburger sandwich. This one might catch on.
  • A woman in Colorado has been sentenced to thirty days in the crossbar Hilton for taping her boyfriend's dog to his refrigerator. She says she did it to get back at him for paying more attention to the dog than to her. This woman doesn't need jail, she needs therapy.Good thing her boyfriend didn't own a rabbit or we could have had a replay of "Fatal Attraction."

  7/14/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

  • A man in Madison is under arrest after running an ad on Craig's list soliciting someone to build him a bomb. That's right, he wanted someone to build an exploding package for his estranged wife's friend in Montana. Candygram for Mongo!

  • The folks at funnyordie.com pulled a good one on some people at an LA Karaoke bar. They sent a frumpy woman named Karen to the stage to sing songs written by Jewel. After a rousing rendition of "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "Foolish Games" it was discovered that Karen wasn't Karen at all, but Jewel herself as Susan Boyle breathed a sigh of relief.
  • <, DIV align=left>Ever have a kidney stone? Ouch! How do you prevent them? This morning, Dr. Jeffery Welsch, from Prevea gave us some tips (hint, , it has to do with drinking lots of water.)
7/13/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• Now that the world cup is over, there is another major event America is focused on: The Redneck Games.
• Time Magazine has listed the eight lowest paying jobs in America. Radio Announcers finished a close ninth.
• Susan Boyle is hosting a new British TV show called "Susan's Search." , The winner will get to join her on her next album.
7/12/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• The airlines continue to add hidden fees and charges to your travel experience. Some of the newer ones include booking fees for frequent flier miles and fees for flying standby.
• If you own a Vuvuzela and want to cash in on it, mail it to KFC. In exchange, they will give you a certificate good for a new Doublicious Sandwich, which is the bun version of their famous "Double Down".
• If you own a P.T. Cruiser like my wife Princess does, your car just went up in value. That's because Chrysler has just announced that it will no longer make the once popular retro cars anymore. The last batch of Cruisers left the factory last week.
7/9/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• A Penguin, stolen from an Irish Zoo, was found safe on a street in Dublin. The zo, o used a microchip to find the bird. Zookeeper Stanley Livingston says the search for the penguin's traveling companion, a walrus, continues.
• In a surprise to absolutely NO ONE, a recent survey indicates that women find men who do housework more attractive. This is why Princess thinks I look like George Clooney.
• Happy 50th birthday to Menard's. Jason, the manager from Menard's in Manitowoc, told us about all the great birthday deals Menard's has for you.
7/8/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• Say so long to McDonald's,"Big & Tasty" and "Big Mac Snack Wrap." The fast food giant is discontinuing the items because they aren't selling. They are, however, adding oatmeal to the breakfast menu.
• As if driving isn't distracting enough, California is considering digital license plates which would display ads and traffic info. You can tell us what you think about it on our front page poll.
• How do you determine if your weight is correct? Measure your neck. I measured mine and it said my weight was fine...for a family of four.
7/7/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• A restaurant manager in Rock Island, IL decided to take his $20,000 deposit to a casino where he would add to the amount and pocket the profits. Unfortunately, he wasn't a very good gambler and lost the whole thing. His consolation prize? A nice, , gently worn, orange jumpsuit.
• New at the 2010 Iowa State Fair: The Twinkie Log, which is a frozen Twinkie dipped in white chocolate and rolled in crushed pecans.
• Susie from St Nicholas Hospital dropped by for a few minutes to thank all who participated in this year's race. This year, they had one of their best turnouts ever, which meant they raised lots of money for some important hospital causes. Thanks for your help!
7/6/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• On TV, when the cops arrest someone, they read them their rights, part of which are "you have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." That apparently applies to Facebook as well. Divorce lawyers are making a killing mining information from social networking sites and using it in contested cases.
• Ladies? Looking for a new career? How about beer tasting?
• Not a nimble negotiator? Here are seven tips to improve your skills.
7/3/10-Thanks to all of the great folks at,the St. Nicholas,, Hospital Freedom Run for their courtesy and good works. We enjoyed our second year out there and we look forward to next year. Here are the results from this year's race.

7/2/10-Here's what we talked abou, t , this morning:

• <, DIV align=left>A very polite robber took almost $600 from a Domino's pizza storefront. The man said he needed it to keep the bank from foreclosing on his house.
• How do you make what comes out of the vuvuzela better? You do this:





• A woman was once again sited for being a bit too enthusiastic while doing the horizontal mombo.
7/1/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:
• A driver in Ohio was arrested for fifth offense drunk driving. His name? Donald Duck. I guess if you had to go through life with a name like that, you'd drink a lot, too.Just ordering a pizza must be hilarious."Name, pleas, e?" "Last name Duck, first name Donald.""Sure pal, why don't you order a pizza from Mickey Mouse!" (Click) I just wonder if he was wearing pants.
• The Prez was in Racine yesterday and before his big speech, he went and bought some Kringle. No word as to whether or not he stopped at the Mars Cheese Castle.
• Here are the best ten cities to live in if you are looking for a job.