Today is National Honesty Day!
- NBC News will mark the day by duct taping Brian Williams mouth shut.
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While honesty is good...turns out we all tell a few "little white lies". Ranker.com did some research and came up with the Top Ten. As a public service, I'll list them here:
1. I'm Fine
2. I'm 5 Minutes Away
3. Let's Keep in Touch
4. I Totally Forgot to Do That Thing You Asked Me to Do
5. My Phone Died
6. I've Been Swamped Lately
7. I'm Busy That Day
8. I Love It!
9. Yeah, I'm Listening
10. Oh Yeah, I Remember You
And then there's the one they forgot... "Sure! I'd LOVE to babysit the grandkids Saturday night!"
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Jack Ely, the lead singer of The Kingsmen, died this week at the age of 71. It's his voice that we heard on the huge hit song "Louie, Louie".
- The song is considered a classic and is also in my humble opinion one of the worst songs ever. I probably played it on the radio 10,000 times during my career and hated it every time.
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A plane carrying Bill Clinton had to make an emergency landing in Tanzania after one of it's four engines gave out.
- Along with three flight attendants.
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Twitter's stock price plummeted after it's financial earnings were leaked early on...TWITTER.
- That, my friends, is the definition of #irony.
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A study by Ipsos Market Research found that the majority of parents are not saving for their children's college education.
- Instead, they're using the money to furnish their basements since that's where their kids will end up living anyway.
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New York's Museum of Biblical Art announced it is permanently closing in June.
- And that is the Gospel Truth.
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A French company is allowing people to bottle the scent of a loved one so they can use it as perfume when that person dies.
- It's called "Chanel #6... Feet Under".
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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Friday!
-Dick