New study from Stanford says more & more people are "addicted" to their I-Phone. 75% of people admit to sleeping with it! It's starting a whole class of "I-Phone Widows" - people who feel the phone has taken their lover away from them.
OK, this has to win it for the weirdest tattoo I've ever seen. GYM CLASS HEROES singer TRAVIS MCCOY had the faces of DARYL HALL and JOHN OATES . . . of HALL & OATES, obviously . . . tattooed on the tops of his hands. Seriously.
--He says, quote, "I've been dying to get tattoos of Hall & Oates forever." He also says that they'll be cool with his tattoos . . . quote, "It'll be weird to say, 'Hey dude I have a tattoo of your face on my hand.' But everyone knows I'm a die hard fan!"
Brad Pitt is a Boxer in the Olympics?!?!?!?!
THERE'S AN OLYMPIC BOXER FROM AUSTRALIA NAMED BRAD PITT!
Did you know that BRAD PITT is competing at the Olympics in Beijing this summer??? He is! As a heavyweight on Australia's Boxing Team.
No, it's not THE Brad Pitt. This 25-year-old Aussie has been training for ten years to get to the Olympics and he has the same name as our Brad. But Brad the boxer's never wanted to compete professionally and has never thought about changing his name.
Brad the boxer says, quote, "Mate, I've been living with that other bloke's name for years, it doesn't worry me at all."
And yes, whenever he's interviewed, Brad Pitt the boxer CAN recite the rules of "Fight Club"
Here's the Austarlian Brad, and our Brad:
A New Week!
Is this true love or what?
Would you do this for somebody you love?
Ladies: 5 Ways you may be sacring guys away
eHarmony came up with this list. If you've left a long trail of men in your wake, take a look at this list and see if you see yourself...
1) SAYING "I LOVE YOU". Obviously, these three words are crucial to a relationship, but timing is everything. Don't get caught up and blurt "I love you" at the early wrong moment, or too soon in the relationship.
2) CRACKING YOUR KNUCKLES AND OTHER MANLY MOVES. While guys can appreciate a girl who can hang out like one of the guys, be sure to show him your feminine side early in the relationship.
3) GOING BRIDAL. Your guy knows you want to get married some day, but if he catches you reading bridal magazines before he's even popped the question, he may want to split.
4) BRINGING IN THE KIDS TOO EARLY. If you have kids, don't introduce them to your man too early into the relationship and never, ever, tell him he'll be a good father to your kids.
5) THE "EX" FACTOR. Talking too much about your ex, whether you're saying he's a psycho or he's the greatest, may make your guy wonder what you're telling your friends about him.
Olympics
I love how hard the Chinese are terying to pretend they're a "normal" country. Here's the latest list of "Guidelines" for citizens during the upcoming Olumpics in order to, quote, "maintain public hygiene and the cultured image of [China's] cities."
1) No sleeping outdoors.
2) No lighting off fireworks, or waving, quote, "insulting banners".
3) No streaking.
4) People with mental illness or STDs are banned from appearing in public.
5) Commuters who find discarded water bottles on the subway are to take a swig . . . to make sure they don't contain suspicious substances.
That's it for now!
The Education of Eric the Intern
Tomorrow is my last day as Bill and Marla’s intern. So, I would like to take this final opportunity to discuss some of the countless lessons I have learned throughout my internship.
The first morning of my internship I learned the most obvious lesson of all; that waking up at 4 o’clock in the morning is too FREAKING early. This would seem like common sense for most people, but it really hits home when your alarm clock buzzes after only 4 hours of sleep or so. My first lesson had a lot to do with me learning my second lesson. Which is just how important coffee is to survive in the morning, I was not a coffee drinker when I started interning and now it is my morning-time crutch. Not only that but coffee is very important to me as an intern because getting coffee is one of my main responsibilities on the morning show.
My other lessons have less to do with morning-time survival and more to do with radio and pursuing a career in this field. First, I learned not to date people who you meet on the air. I was asked out by a caller and, being the naïve intern that I am, I accepted the invitation only to realize that this was a bad idea, Bill and Marla agreed that dating listeners never works and so, I should just avoiding meeting people on the air in general. The next few lessons were tough ones to learn. I learned how to handle hate e-mail, as I received one regarding my stance on the new hands-free law. Taking criticism is a difficult, but necessary aspect of improving. I also learned that eventually, by way of countless concerts and constant music playing I will slowly, but surely, go deaf if I choose radio as a career. I will also, according to Marla, be heartbroken by radio consistently because of management changes, budget cuts happen and re-formatting I will inevitably by fired; this lead to Marla’s lesson for me, a lesson regarding the relationship between the production portion of radio (the DJ’s) and the marketing side of radio (the suits). She described it in terms of Star Wars, the suits being the Dark Side and us; the DJ’s being the Jedis. We, as DJ’s must try to fight the powers that be in order to give the public the type of radio show they want to hear, one not completely overrun with ads.
However, the most important lesson I have learned, and the one I know I will remember for many years to come is that I love radio and that despite all the negative things I have learned about this industry, it is totally addictive I know I will be pursuing this career for a long time to come. All in all, this has been the best and most fun summer job I’ve ever had. Thanks for all the lessons Bill and Marla.
---Eric the Intern
The WOZ on Price is Right!?!?!?!?!?!
We found out a while ago that The Woz is a Fan/listener of the show. We've had him on a few times - he's got a great sense of humor and is always interesting. Anyway, turns out he may now have been spotted on "The Price Is Right," according to a post on macrumors.com.
Posts on the site said that The Woz was wearing a name tag that said "Steve." You can't make that out in this pic, but here's what we have anyway:
Last anyone had heard, The Woz had split up with Kathy Griffin and run off to get married to some other mystery lady. Is the New Mrs. Woz in this picture?
If anybody has any info on this, please drop us an email, or give us a call at 408-575-1065!
Back from Vacation
MOVIE STUFF
Saw Dark Knight over the weekend...liked it alot. I DID think it was a little long though (2.5 hrs). And too violent for a PG-13 rating. Moms & Dads - go see it yourself before you take the 8-10 year olds. Anyway, we saw the trailer for the new Terminator movie. Looks interesting. It looks like ARNOLD won't be appearing in it after all. Bodybuilder ROLAND KICKINGER has been hired to play the T-800 Terminator . . . which is what Arnold played in the first three movies.
Just like Arnold, Kickinger was born in Austria, and went on to become Mr. Universe. He has trained with Arnold, and even PLAYED Arnold in the 2005 TV movie, "See Arnold Run". You can check out his website here . . .
Kickinger says, quote, "There's a very strong scene in the film where John Connor for the first time meets the Terminator, and he doesn't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy. "It's Arnold's character in the first 'Terminator'. That's basically my role, but 20 years before, so it establishes how the Terminator came about."
WILL THERE BE A SEQUEL TO "TOP GUN"???
Believe this if you want to: The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that TOM CRUISE has been approached to star in a "Top Gun" sequel.
It would take place 22 years after the original, with Tom's cocky pilot trainee Maverick now a flight instructor. But the tables are turned on him when he has to deal with a cocky new female fighter pilot.
GARY BUSEY IS STILL INSANE
Do you love Gary Busey as much as I do? A company called GotVMail has come up with what could become the most brilliant ad campaign of all time. It's GARY BUSEY . . . sitting in a chair . . . talking. Start watching here:
But be warned, once you start, you won't be able to stop.
That's it from here!
My First Angry E-mail
This past week I, Eric the Intern, received my first angry e-mail from a listener. The e-mail was regarding a bit we did last week in which I was supposed to go out and get a ticket for driving while talking on my cell phone without a hands-free device. This very angry e-mail contained some pretty choice words about myself and other people associated with Mix 106.5. We read and discussed this e-mail on the air this morning, so for our blog today I will now post the e-mail in its entirety, enjoy and please comment if you feel so inclined.
Within the last month, I have been rear-ended by a man on a cell phone and come frighteningly close to being slamed into by a woman in a van full of kids on a cell phone. Not everyone is good at multi-tasking-- the law is designed to protect us from those people who are not.
Eric is just another self-centered Gen-Xer who believes the rules should not apply to them. With his driving record, he doesn't sound like much of a multi-tasker either and is most likely one of the menaces that the law is designed to protect the rest of us from.
More importantly, I cannot believe that you (Bill) and Marla are actually encouraging someone to break the law -- and it is a law my friends, not just some joke for your amusement. I have been a long time, loyal listener and find this absolutely appalling and am disappointed that MIX management is allowing it. It made me so angry that I turned off the show which I will continue to do whenever Eric is on the broadcast.
--Dale in San Jose
It seems as though Dale is transferring his anger from the driver that hit him to me, which seems a little bit unfair. Furthermore my problem with this law is that it does not seem to do a sufficient job in protecting us from "menaces" that talk on their cell phones while driving, as texting and e-mailing is still allowed, along with speakerphone. My point is that there are a lot of loop holes in this law and that the law, though it has good intentions and a good idea behind it, is not being executed properly by the authorities. All I'm trying to do is point out flaws in the law by way of my tiny protest and hopefully call attention to the fact that this law needs improving. If this is "self-centered" as Dale believes, well then perhaps I am self-centered, however, trying to better the community in which I live by way of protest hardly seems self-centered. Hopefully I haven't lost any other listeners for Bill and Marla. Have a good one.
----Eric the Intern
Why we love our Children
A small boy is sent to bed by his Father. Five minutes later:
"Da-aaad"
"What?"
"I'm thirsty. Can you bring me a drink of water?"
"No. You had your chance. Lights out."
Five minutes later: "Da-aaad..."
"WHAT?"
"I'm THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water?"
"I told you NO! If you ask again I'm going to have to spank you."
Five minutes later: "Da-aaad..."
"When you Come into Spank me can you bring a drink of water?"
One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can't dear," she said. "I have to sleep in Daddy's room." A long silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice: "The big sissy."
One day the first grade teacher was reading the story of Chicken Little to her class. She came to the part where Chicken Little warns the farmer. She read, "...and Chicken Little went up to the farmer and said, 'The sky is falling!'" The teacher then asked the class, "And what do you think that farmer said?" One little girl raised her hand and said, "I think he said: 'Holy Sh*t! A talking chicken!'" The teacher was unable to teach for the next 10 minutes.
It's a new week!
Some cool links and stuff we didn't have time for this AM.........
IS THERE A SERIOUS VERSION OF "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" IN THE WORKS???
This is one of those few remakes that has actual possibilities: Some indie filmmaker is reportedly working on a new version of the 1959 sci-fi classic, "Plan 9 From Outer Space". But here's the deal: "Plan 9 From Outer Space" is literally one of the WORST MOVIES EVER . . . if not THE worst. And because it's not intentionally bad, it qualifies as being so bad it's AWESOME.
The plot is simple: Aliens attempt to take over the Earth using Plan 9 . . . which apparently involves turning dead people into zombies. The acting is terrible, the dialogue is worse and the special effects are a COMPLETE FARCE.
(Legendary "Dracula" star) BELA LUGOSI appears in the movie briefly, via some footage that Wood had shot of him prior to his death in 1956.
Anyway, they want to make a SERIOUS version of "Plan 9". Supposedly, it'll pay homage to the original, but will also strive to be the movie that Ed Wood INTENDED to make . . . a SCARY HORROR MOVIE.
Here's a pretty good compilation of awful lines and silly moments from the original 1959 version of "Plan 9 From Outer Space.
Want to know what people think of YOUR face?
Upload a photo of your mug at FaceStat.com, a website that offers, quote, "market research for the individual".
Here's how it works: Go to the site, upload your picture, and they'll ask random people to answer questions about your age, ethnicity, intelligence, political affiliation, trustworthiness, wealth, and relationship status . . . based only on your photo.
Within a few hours, they'll give you a free set of detailed statistics showing how people feel about your face.
THERE'S A NEW WEBSITE WHERE WOMEN SELL GIFTS FROM THEIR EX-BOYFRIENDS:
Remember that website where guys would post naked pictures of their ex-girlfriends? Well guys, the ladies are getting their revenge. Sort of.
Now there's a website specifically for ex-girlfriends and ex-wives who want to get rid of the stuff given to them by their former boyfriends and husbands. Appropriately enough, it's called Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry dot com, and proudly displays the motto, quote, "You don't want it, he can't have it back." The site allows users to buy, sell, trade, and even blog about the gifts they no longer want.
In addition to the more commonly traded items of rings, necklaces, and earrings, there's a section called, quote, "Gifts That Should Have Been Jewelry", where jilted lovers can unload everything from sexy underwear to vacuum cleaners.
The women using the site aren't necessarily bitter about ditching the stuff their men gave them. Most say they're just looking for some extra cash, either to pay rent, or to cover the expense of a new relationship.
SOME MORON PAID $6,000 FOR A STUPID, GOLD-PLATED IPHONE:
Depending on which "expert" you ask, the U.S. either is or isn't in the middle of a recession. But that doesn't mean there aren't idiots out there who are willing to throw away their money on pointless junk like this . . .
Apple iPhones generally retail for about $500. But on Tuesday, an Apple iPhone sold on eBay for $6,000. The only difference between this iPhone and any other iPhone . . . is that THIS one has a thin layer of 24-karat gold on its exterior.
(--So you know, the current price of gold is about $900 per ounce . . . which is actually extremely high. Even so, there'd have to be almost a half-pound of gold on this phone to make it worth the price this idiot paid.)
That means some moron overpaid by $5,500 . . . for a stupid gold phone which is probably going to be completely outdated in six months anyway.
Here are the pics:
Paula Abdul's Blackberry
Got this in the email this AM. American Idol may be over, but the fun never stops for Paula Abdul. Want Proof? Here's a copy of her Blackberry Calendar for today:
--8:00 A.M.: Wake up. Confusion sets in.
--9:00 A.M.: Apply one coat spray tan, one coat CRAZY.
--9:30 A.M.: Feed, groom MC Skat Kat.
--10:00 A.M.: Pick out dress that adequately distracts viewers from my stupidity.
--12:00 P.M.: Drive-thru at Arby's. Ask Dunkelman if he still thinks leaving "American Idol" was a good career move.
--1:00 P.M.: Call up Clay Aiken and try in vain to get him to return my Gucci handbag.
--3:00 P.M.: Drop off clothes at dry-cleaners to get rid of Randy Jackson "bacony smell".
--4:00 P.M.: Drink Coke in public. Make sure everyone sees the logo.
--5:30 P.M.: Switch Chihuahua to other arm.
--7:00 P.M.: Critique the dinner that I haven't even eaten yet.
--10:00 P.M.: Bedtime. Confusion subsides.
That's it for now....see ya tomorrow!
Stuff we didn't have time to get to today
Y'know, we go into every show with tons of stuff we want to share with you guys, but sometime we just run out of time - Management insists we play commercials, and those take up valuable time we could be using to bring you fun stuff...but "Oh Well".
So, with that in mind, here's some stuff we didn't have time to get to today:
YOU CAN MAKE MORE MONEY PANHANDLING THAN WORKING CONSTRUCTION:
Recently, "Forbes" magazine compiled a list of the top-paying hourly-rate jobs (--that means jobs where you get paid by the hour, and aren't on salary).
--Here are the FIVE HIGHEST-PAYING hourly-rate jobs . . . and ONE job they must have forgotten to include on the list:
5.) Construction Laborers make an average of $14.88 an hour.
4.) Customer Service Representatives make an average of $14.93 an hour (--even though they can NEVER actually help you when you call).
3.) Auto Technicians (--or mechanics) make an average of $17.54 an hour.
2.) Administrative Assistants make an average of $19.57 an hour.
1.) And Sales Representatives make an average of $27.67 an hour. (--Of course, most of their wage is based on commission . . . so they're pretty much whoring themselves out 24/7 to make that kind of money.)
But get this . . . according to a recent study, PANHANDLERS can make up to $15 an hour. That means beggars who do absolutely nothing to earn their money . . . actually have the fourth highest-paying hourly-rate job.
IF YOU THINK VIAGRA IS GREAT, WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT THIS SEX PILL CAN DO:
Most of us know all about Viagra, and how it's helped millions of lonely guys with dysfunctional genitalia get back to having erotic relations.
But now researchers in Edinburgh, Scotland, are working on a new sex pill for men AND women. And if you think Viagra's great . . . wait till you hear what this pill can do.
1.) Like Viagra, this new medication boosts your body's ability to have erotic relations (--you know what THIS means) . . .
2.) But unlike Viagra, the new medication also increases your brain's desire for sex . . . and that's important because a new study found that ONE in THREE women, and ONE in SIX guys suffer from a low sex drive.
3.) The new medication makes you more fertile.
4.) And as a bonus, it also works as a weight-loss aid.
That means if you take this new medication, you'll want to have crazy, animal sex all night long . . . and you'll be physically able to do so. You'll also have an increased chance of getting pregnant . . . as you shed excess pounds.
WHAT NOT TO SAY ON A FIRST DATE
First dates are kind of like interviews: You want to impress the person so much that maybe, a couple days later, they'll give you a call and ask to see you again. Here are five things you shouldn't talk about on the first date . . .
1.) YOUR EXES. No one . . . and I mean NO ONE . . . wants to hear your boring, bitter tales about how much you hate your ex . . . and what they did to screw you over.
2.) KIDS. This is something you talk about when you've been SERIOUSLY dating someone. So unless you plan on scaring the hell out of them . . . steer clear of the "I want to have kids" talk.
3.) USING PET NAMES. Pet names are so weak. I mean, really, there is nothing cheesier . . . especially when you've known this person all of, like, two hours.
4.) FREAKY SEX FANTASIES. If all you're looking for is someone to have sex with, you should probably skip the whole "dating" thing . . . and just hit the 'casual encounters' section on Craigslist. Sex isn't something you should talk about at all on the first date.
5.) TALKING ABOUT YOUR PETS. It's cool to like pets. And it's fine to let your date know that you like your dog, or your cat, or whatever. But don't go into detail about all the cute things your pet does. No one cares.
Man Hands and Arms
Here's what I was taking about on the air this morning. I think Madonna's taken this whole workout thing too far in that she's developed a real set of "Man Arms"! Marla said she wanted Man Arms, but she hadn't seen this picture. Frankly, I think it's kinda scary!
And as long as we're discussing "Man-parts", what's the deal with Sarah Jessica Parker's "Man-Hands". She's a beautiful woman, but these are the kind of hands you see on a Russian Women's Olympic contest that make you want a blood test!
Anyway, that's it for today.....FRIDAY straight ahead! Wooohoooo!
New Week!
Courtney Love is a Freak
Oh you'll love this! Courtney Love just gets out of the hospital right after being diagnosed with strep throat. . BUYING CIGARETTES. Given her delicate condition, though, she went with Marlboro LIGHTS. After buying her smokes, she proceeds to just RAMBLE as usual . speaking in that special language that only Courtney understands. .
Still need proof that former "Dancing With the Stars" partners SHANNON ELIZABETH and DEREK HOUGH are doing it??? Here's another picture of them kissing . . .
10 MOVIES THAT SHOULD NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED CLASSICS:
MSN MOVIES has put together a list of 10 movies that are considered all-time classics but . . . for various reasons . . . should be REMOVED from the "classics" list once and for all. Here they are . . . what do you think?
#1.) "Gone With the Wind", 1939
#2.) "Giant", 1956
#3.) "Easy Rider", 1969
#4.) "The Ten Commandments", 1956
#5.) "The Seven Year Itch", 1955
#6.) "Gentleman's Agreement", 1947
#7.) "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", 1967
#8.) "All the King's Men", 1949
#9.) "Arsenic and Old Lace", 1944
#10.) "Love Story", 1970
WOULD YOU PAY $50,000 TO MEET THE NEXT PRESIDENT?
Every year, the people behind the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial auction off a bunch of pretty cool stuff for people with a ridiculous amount of disposable income.
--Here are the ten best things you can bid on before the auction closes on Wednesday (May 7th) and their current bids:
#10.) For $37,000, you can share a scene with JOHNNY DEPP in the upcoming movie "Public Enemies" as a 'featured extra' . . . which means you don't have any lines.
#9.) You can get a private, one-hour tennis lesson with ANDRE AGASSI for $75,000.
#8.) $18,500 gets you tea at the Four Seasons with ALAN GREENSPAN . . . the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
#7.) Or, you can meet OPRAH after sitting in the VIP section during the taping of her show . . . for $14,500.
#6.) $2,050 is how much it'll cost to meet up with BARBARA WALTERS after a taping of "The View". (--Unfortunately, that might also involve meeting ELISABETH HASSELBECK.)
#5.) Also for $2,050, you can meet OWEN WILSON at the L.A. premiere of his new movie "Marley And Me".
#4.) One of the cheapest things you can bid on is a meeting with DIANE SAWYER during a visit to the set of "Good Morning America". Bidding is only at $1,350.
#3.) You can have dinner for five in the private wine cellar of STEVE FORBES' New York townhouse for $3,750.
#2.) $850 will get you the dress SHARON STONE wore to the premiere of "Basic Instinct" in 1992 (--back when she was still hot).
#1.) And how'd you like to be in Washington for the inauguration of our next president? You get VIP sitting during the ceremony . . . go to a bunch of balls and functions . . . and you get to meet the next president . . . all for only $50,000.
--But at least it's for a good cause: The auction benefits international human rights.
Big Congrats to our first $2000 Spring Ka-ching winner the AM, Chris Frechette! Way to go! Chris didn't believe his wife when she called him to tell him his name had been announced. I'm not een sure he knew his name had been entered. You can bet the wife will be grabbing the check the minute it hits the mailbox! Anyway, names at 8AM, 1 & 4PM every Thousand-Dollar-Thursday.
Other Stuff
Here's todays; disgusting factoid: Some of the discontinued flavors of Jell-O include celery, mixed vegetable and seasoned tomato. Wow. Can you imagine...they didn't sell?
Did you hear this?
Paula Abdul is a HUUUUGE Dancing With the Stars fan! Apparantly is looking to get on the show!
----> Why? Was Season two of "Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab" all filled up?
And a coupla Pics
A dog lifted its leg and peed on Natalie Portman on the streets of New York.
Natalie barely took notice, because what you don't see is she was dealing with a homeless guy peeing on her other side.
And now, it's time for our new fun Blog game, "What is Dave Navaro Making out With?"
Just a quickie today. New Dancing with the Stars tonite, and just in time, a new Dancing with the stars "Romance Rumor". We talked about it on the show this AM, but here's the picture. Shannon & Derek "canoodling" on a Malibu beach. Oh my!
Thursday!
Great Video
People with waaaay to much free time on their hands:
We were talking about Google Maps the other day, and somebody called in about Google Street level view...where you actually get a street level look at the area you select instead of the "birds-eye" satelite thing. Our caller thought it was a little "creepy", and I can see her point....it's almost like you're being watched all the time. But it does have it's good points.
Jenifer sent us an email that says:
Yes, Google does drive around and videotape whole blocks of streets for their STREET VIEW service. They do this not to "creep people out," however. The idea behind it, from what I understand speaking with their company, is to provide vital informational services to companies or individuals looking at specific addresses. If you can see a snapshot of a property at a specific timeframe, you can get a better idea of its usage at that time, can gauge its approximate value, and can determine if the statistics you've been given about the property (on a real estate website, for instance) is an accurate description, or if it's little more than a clever marketing fabrication in an effort to quickly sell the place.
Michael Says:
The street view is old news. It is not creepy. What is true, the people that are creeped out at stuff like that no one would ever care what they are doing.
Street view is nice because if you are looking for a business or thinking of moving to an area to live, you can see the area without having to drive all the way over there. It is nice.
American Idol
Bye Bye Kristy! Let's face it, you knew she had to go sooner or later. I feel bad about the horse thing though. In case you missed it, she had to sell her horse to get the money to get on the show, and now that she has enough money to buy it back, the guy she sold it to, won't sell it back to her. What a putz. I'm guessing he's just gonna hold out for more money.
My prediction is, some Country music Superstar is gonna step in, offer the guy a million dollars for the horse, and give it back to her. Great PR stunt, and big smiles all around. We'll see.
Tomorrow on the Show
Have you seen the trailers for "88 Minutes"? Looks like it could be VERY suspenseful. Howie, our "Jew-Doing-a-Movie-Review" will be with us in the 9am hour to give us his take.
LEAF BLOWERS BLOW!
Can we please talk leaf blowers. I nominate them the world most stupid invention. Leaf blowers kind of say what was once my problem is now yours..na na na na....suddenly you have someone elses trash in front of your house. How friendly and fun..not. I'm irritated by Leaf Blowers...plus they are so loud. My hatred of leaf blowers started when I used to have to sleep days because I worked nights. That's when leaf blowers came to my attention...and I was reminded of them again the other day when I sat on my front porch..and I heard it..that loud, grinding, growling sound. There was a leaf blower and it was coming my way....before the I could see the leaf blower..I saw the huge cloud of dust and it was coming..quick..run inside..which I did. then I say the dude dressed out of a sci-fi movie...large noisy apparatus attached to him of course he was wearing a mask....do you think we're going to look back at leaf blowers and think..what were we thinking....anyway..call me old fashioned but I'll just use a rake instead.
What's up?!?!?!
We get emails:
Well, I gotta give major credit to Rhonda who wrote me the "hate" email a few weeks ago about my comments about Adam Carolla calling one of the judges on "Dancing with the Stars" a "bitch". The other day, I got this in the ol' email bag:
Hello Mr. Kelly,
A couple of weeks ago I e-mailed you and told you were wrong in reporting that Adam Corolla called Carrie-Ann a bitch on DWTS. However I am writing to you to apologize and to let you know I was wrong. He did in fact use the b-word. My sincerest apology and I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!
Sincerely, Rhonda
Very Classy Rhonda! Thank you!
Gas Prices:
Talked to somebody today who paid $175 to fill up her SUV with Diesel yesterday. A-freakin-mazing. Eden sent this by email:
Well, I'm one of those guys that thinks that most April fools jokes are pretty lame. We got a call this morning from one guy who got taken by another station's attempt; "Sanjaya's coming back to American Idol". Nope. Not gonna happen. Anyway, here's a fun little video with five HI-larious office pranks you can play on the people you work with.
Politics:
Saw some news coverage of John McCain visiting his old high school in Virginia today . . .
. . . His high school classroom was like classrooms today. Well, minus the globe, of course. At that time, everyone still thought the world was flat.
Brit's dad wants her to chuck the music biz:
There's been a lot of talk that Brit-Brit might get her own sitcom since she did OK with her guest appearance on "How I Met Your Mother". And if Britney's dad (slash) conservator has his way, Britney will stop working on a new album and pursue a TV deal . . .
Britney's dad, Jamie, thinks the stability of a sitcom job that requires her to be at work five days a week with a normal schedule, is exactly what she needs to stay out of trouble.
------->And he might be right. I mean, look how well "Zoey 101" worked out in keeping young Jamie Lynn from becoming an unwed teenage mother. She's what? Oh...er...never mind.
Another Email!
Well, got another email just a few seconds ago...this one from Cindi:
Hello,
I heard your promo yesterday for "Dirt of the Day" regarding Spitzer, and "Just when we thought we'd go a day with more Spitzer news..." and I missed the report! It's been bugging me all day yesterday and today (pathetic, I know). Can you tell me what it was?
Thanks for entertaining me every morning while I get ready :)
Cindi
Cindi,
You MUST be kidding. PLEASE tell me you’re kidding. No? Oh well. This follows the story from earlier in the week that said he liked to utilize the services of the Hooker du’jour while still wearing his socks. Here’s my copy from yesterday:
ELIOT SPITZER LIKED TO WATCH OTHER COUPLES GET-IT-ON:
If you've been following the ELIOT SPITZER story, you probably think you know everything about the former governor's sexual deviancy. But according to his former madam named Andreia Schwartz . . . you don't.
--In 2006, Andreia was busted for running a high-priced prostitution ring in Manhattan. Before she was raided, Andreia says one of her best customers was Eliot Spitzer.
--According to Andreia, Spitzer made her uncomfortable. That's because even by Andreia's standards, Spitzer was a total SEXUAL FREAK.
--Andreia claims that even when Spitzer wasn't paying to have sex, he'd drop by just to WATCH OTHER COUPLES get-it-on . . . which she thought was, quote, "weird". You know things are bad when your madam thinks you're a sexual deviant.
Todays stuff 3/20
Couple of Links:
Got an Email from Rhonda who says:
Hi- are you the DJ that was commenting on Adam Corolla this morning on your show- saying he said " Bitch " on DWTS?
Get your facts straight before you spread false rumors. Mitch is Adam's manager and he was seated off stage and kept trying to talk to Adam, Adam could not talk at the time, so he yelled over to MITCH, he did not say bitch.
Well Rhonda, Truthfully I listened to and watched the clip several times and it does sound like “Bitch” to me. Plus, you can see his partner give him a look as if to say “Oh no you didn’t?!”. Of course I may be wrong, and I’ll be the first to admit it and apologize if I am.
Also let me say I’m a huge fan of Adam’s. I enjoyed his work on The Man Show, and gave him massive On-air kudos for his run-in with Ann Coulter. I personally don’t care if he said “bitch” or not - it just seemed a little rude. It’ll be interesting to see how things play out. Thanks again for the informative (if somewhat hostile) note <grin>!
And Here’s one from Satan’s little helper Dick Cheney. When ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz tells him that two-thirds of Americans think the Iraq war is not worth fighting, Cheney eloquently and intelligently counters with, "So?" http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/19/cheney-poll-iraq/
IRS
I didn't get my "Economic Stimulus" check letter yet, but my wife and I BOTH got other letters from the IRS yesterday -- and this is true. Honest to God. they sent us letters telling us that we had overpaid our 2006 taxes by 51 cents. 51 cents! They paid 82 cents postage (and who knows how much in paperwork and time) to tell us that they would be sending us a check for 51 cents!
----> Is it just me, or is there something wrong here?
And a closing thought:
Elliot Spitzer didn't want to use a condom. Little did he know, he should have been using FOUR.
03/18/08 - Email from Kate...
We got an email today from Katie who says she works in the cosmetic industry and wanted to get her hands on a study we did about Lipstick. The article was in Ladies Home Journal it says that an easy stress solution for women is simply buying a new lipstick. Lipstick is the closest thing grown women have to getting a new toy. It doesn’t cost a lot but gives you instant gratification and makes you feel pretty. So ladies re-apply and go out there and get them.
