1/10 Archive

1/29/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A Scottish motorist was fined $97 for "not having control of his vehicle." What did he do? He blew his nose while stuck in traffic. Imagine the fine if he had been , picking it.
• Our friends at PETA have once again gone out on the wild side. If it were up to them, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who will tell you if there will be six weeks of winter this Tuesday should be retired in favor of a robot. Sorry folks, but the legend is not six more weeks of winter if WAL-E sees his shadow.
• Look who's back. Olivia Newton John!

1/28/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Is there trouble on the set of "American Idol?" According to Radaronline.com, Simon and Ellen are not speaking off camera. Of course, given this show's propensity for hype, this all could be a big stunt.,
• Everybody has those little things that scare them. Celebrities are no different. They are just stranger.
• ABC has decided to put the plug on "Ugly Betty." The network is annoucing it early so that the show can write a final episode.

1/27/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Susan Boyle arrived home from a recording session to find an intruder in her home. Police will not confirm the report. Count your underwear, Susan!
• What do you do with your coffee grounds after you brew up your morning Joe? Here are some ideas.
• St. Nicholas Hospital has support for cancer patients. Find out more here.

1/26/10-Here's what we talked , about this morning:

• Guess whoi has a new show on the history channel? Larry the Cable Guy. Larry will travel the country looking for interesting people. Git er done!
• Who is the most popular person on TV? Why, Oprah of course. Glenn Beck is second, Jay Leno is third and Ellen Degeneres and Hugh Laurie tied for fourth.
• Pernell Roberts has passed away at the age of 81. He played Adam Cartwright on "Bonanza", leaving the show after six seasons,after clashing with p,,rod, ucers. After a steady stream of guest starring roles in the 70's, Roberts starred for seven seasons as "Trapper John M.D" on CBS for seven years beginning in 1979. Roberts was the last surviving member of the Cartwright family which included Loren Greene, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon.

1/25/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A woman in Britain has been warned that if she continues to have adult relations at piercing decible levels, she could be subject to a fine or arrest.
• Conan shows his class in saying goodbye Friday night.
• What are the seven smartest dogs? These seven. Butkus D. Dogg and Murphy A. Dogg demand a recount as Bishons and Bishon Poos didn't make the list.

1/22/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

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• Bam! My hero and cullinary role model Chef Emeril Lagasse has a new show coming to the ION network beginning March 28th. It will combine some of the elements of "Emeril Live" (band, cooking) kicked up a notch with celebrity guests. You can still catch "Emeril Live" weeknights on the Fine Living Network at 6 and 7pm. With any luck this will be better than the chef's sitcom on NBC which was the biggest bomb on TV since "My Mother the Car."
• Tonight is the night. The final "Tonight Show" with Conan as host. Jay Leno returns March 1. Conan, mean, while is mullin, g his options, , of which there appear to be many.
• Tonight on all of the over the air networks and several of the cable channels, it's the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon which will help raise money for relief in the earthquake ravaged country. Among those scheduled to appear: Madonna, Beyonce, Denzel Washington, Bruce Springsteen and Geroge Clooney, who set the whole thing up.

1/21/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Air France will charge larger passengers 75% more if they can't fit into one of their seats. If this becomes policy with domestic airlines, I may have to fly freight.
• Conan's last show on NBC most likely will be tomorrow night.
• The man who wrote the novels that,became the popula, r 80's show "Spenser for Hire" has died. Robert Parker was 77. Also, "Love Story" author Erich Segal has died at 72. A noted distance runner, I remember him becoming unhinged as a commentator during the 1972 Olympics when Frank Shorter won the marathon.

1/20/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• What are the most Googled recipes of 2009 by home cooks? Chili, Meatloaf and Cheesecake. How do I find new things to prepare? We watch the Food Network Saturday morning. When my wife Princess sees something she likes, she yells "can you fix that?" I print out the recipe, go to the store and make it for dinner. True story. It's my own Top Chef competition. Here's what I did last weekend.
• All indications are that Conan's last night on NBC will be Friday.

1/19/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• In Fon Du Lac, a man was cited after his neighbors claimed he was playing music too loudly. He was cranking John Denver tunes. He could be fined up to $210. Good thing it wasn't Barry Manilow. That carries an automatic jail sentence.
• Jay Leno was gracious last night talking candidly about how we have gotten to the point where we are with the Late Night situation. Jay also anticipates moving back to 10:35. Conan, for his part, kept twisting the knife.
• Glen Bell has passed away at the age of 86. You may not recognize the name right away,but he is founder of Taco Bell. It was his inovative recipies for taco shells, taco sauce and his drive through concept that made his company the worldwide leader in Mexican fast food and helped make it available to many who had never tried it.

1/18/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• As much as you want to help the earthquake victims in Haiti, there are scam artists who will gladly use it as a way to take your money. Here are some tips on how to avoid being scammed.
• The late night wars continue with Jay's staff standing up for their boss and Conan's ratings through the roof.
• Get ready for a movie 26 years in the making: Ghostbusters III.

1/15/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• A greeter at a Florida Walmart was fired after a customer took a swing at him and he defended himself. Even the cops say he was within his rights and there would be no charges. I thought Walmart represented America vlaues.
• NBC now has a post-Leno plan. Fans of "Law and Order Classic", ABC's "Castle" and FX's "Damages" who like all three shows are not going to be happy.
• A would be robbery in Springfield, Illinois was thawarted when , the robber went into the store and demanded money and the clerk behind the counter said "no!" The would be crook then turned tail and ran.

1/14/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Taylor Swift is planning on writing an autobiography. Call me old, but I have socks older than her. My daughter is three months younger than she is and my step-daughter is two months older. My other step daughter is three years older than she is. Where I come from, we don't call a 20 year-old's autobiography a book. We call it a leaflet.
• Leno and Conan continue to go at it on late night. It seems like it is beginning to get personal. I had a friend tell me that it must be great being able to complain about work on national TV and get paid for it.
• Soul singer Teddy Pendergras, s has passed away at 59. He was the lead singer for "Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes" back in the 70's. You may also remember that he crashed his Rolls-Royce in Philadelphia in 1982 and was left paralyzed from the waist down. He bravely reutrned to recording a year later.

1/13/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Valerie Bertinelli will run the Boston Marathon to raise money for cancer research. Valerie recently lost 40 pounds and wants to test her endurance.
• Conan O'Brien decides that playing chicken with NBC is better than starting his show at 11:05.

1/12/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Who are the sexiest people on food tv? Here's the take from dailyfork.com. What, no Ina, Rachael, Paula, Emeril, Alton or Anne?
• So, you think your job is bad. Take a look at the worst jobs of 2010.

1/11/09-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• NBC admits they screwed up moving Jay Leno to prime time, so beginning in February, Leno returns to late night. I'm sure it's not the last time a hasty programming decision will bite someone in the butt.
• Art Clo, key has passed away at the age of 88. While Art's name might not be familiar to you, his work sure is. Art is the man who brought us Gumby.

1/8/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• The Simpson's will celebrate their 20th Anniversary and 450th episode this Sunday night on Fox. Check local listings for times as some of the celebration may be moved due to Packers post game coverage.
• NBC is seriously considering sending Jay Leno back to late night.
• A woman in Missouri was not pleased with her hamburger at McDonald's. When told she could not get her money back, she trashed the place. This is the second story of McRage we've had this week!

1/7/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Our own Lou Dobbs has started his own website. Not so fast, my friend. Lou would like some mo, ney from you first. For $49.00 a year, you'll enjoy features like on demand video and video conferences and Lou's weekly newsletter. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! You'll also get a hat with every subscription.
• Haines has at long last (three weeks) dropped Charlie Sheen as a spokesperson. Sheen is up on a domestic violence charge on Christmas Day in Colorado for threatening his wife with a knife.
• Here's your list of winners at last night's People's Choice Awards.

1/6/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• With the wintry weather upon us, perhaps you are in need of a cup of hot cocoa. A California based website lists the top places to g, rab a cup in the world, the best being in Paris. I think I'll stick to Swiss Miss.
• Some news involving the brand known as Law & Order. First, L&O classic will be back for its' twenty-first year, thus breaking Gunsmoke's record for most years as a TV drama. Also, L&O SVU will feature a guest appearance by Sharon Stone.
• The man who inve, nted the quarter pounder for M, cDonald's has gone to the big fry bin in the sky.

1/5/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• It's cold in Wisconsin, but it's also cold down south. Houston, for example, will reach a low of under twenty degrees for the first time since 1996. That will make it colder than McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Al Gore was not available for comment. BTW, nothing is funnier to me than a bunch of southerners in cold weather. I lived in the south for six years and they thought it was cold when it hit 30. I freaked them out because I didn't wear a coat until it got down into the teens. Of course, they laugh at us in the summer when the humidity down there is 145% and the heat index is the temperature of the sun.
• A woman in Ohio was so upset that her local McDonalds wouldn't serve her Chicken McNuggets,she punched out the drive through person and then put her fist through the drive-in window. I feel the same way about Big Macs.
• Songstress Susan Boyle is on the hunt for the perfect man. She describes him as being like Simon Cowell. George Clooney breathes a sigh of releif.

1/4/10-Here's what we talked about this morning:

• Congratulations to Ashley Klippell of Glenbeulah, mother of the first baby born in Wisconsin in 2010. Jeremiah Tate Dang arrived at 12:36am on 1/1/10 weighing in at 4 pounds 11 ounces. I think I have a football that weighs more than that!
• According to Forbes Magazine, the safest drivers in the US live in Rhode Island, which prompts the question has anyone from Forbes ever driven in Rhode Island?
• Some knucklehead in Florida wanted to avoid being tased by police, so he used a baby as a human shield. The good news is no babies were injured in the showdown.

1/1/10-Good morning and happy new year! If you overdid it last night, here are some sure fire breakfasts that will help soothe the flannel on your tongue and the freight train in your head.