Snooki from “Jersey Shore” has given birth to a baby boy named Lorenzo Dominic LaValle.
- She’ll find out what “Reality” is the first time she changes his loaded diaper at 2am.
Jerry Nelson, the Muppets puppeteer who played Count von Count on “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 78.
- And to think the two old guys in the balcony are still hanging on.
- His funeral will be brought to you by the letters D, E, A & D.
Neil Armstrong, the Commander of the Apollo 11 mission, the first man to walk on the moon, and a true American hero, died over the weekend at age 82.
- I know he’s up there somewhere smiling down on us… then again, he’s done that before.
On this day in 1896 Zanzibar lost to England in a 38-minute war. It lasted from 9:02 to 9:40am.
- Randy Travis has had fist fights in Church parking lots that lasted longer than that!
Have a great day and don’t forget that 2nd Round voting the in the Suburban Collection’s “Great Charity Giveaway” starts today and runs thru 5pm this Friday, Aug. 31st. The Top 10 charities from the 1st Round voting have been selected! Check them out now by clicking on any one of the SC ads on this page and vote for your favorite! $40,000 will be given away!
See you back here Tuesday!
-Dick
It’s Friday… Alas, the last one before Labor Day Weekend and the unofficial “End of Summer”. So in lieu of a Podcast, I thought I’d post something today that was shown last Wednesday night on the Jumbotron as the “Boys of Summer” played at Comerica Park.
It’s one of a series of commercials that Jackie and I did for Children’s Hospital… that wonderful place that saved her life when she was a kid. We are so lucky to have this amazing Hospital in our community… and I encourage you to support it. It’s not someplace that you ever want to have to go to… but if you ever do, you’ll be more than thankful that it’s there.
Meanwhile… Look for a special “Guest Star” at the end of the video. That’s Jackie’s 10-year-old son (aka my nephew, uh, grandson) Charlie.
Have a great weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!
-Dick
And just a quick reminder… Round One voting in the Suburban Collection’s “Great Charity Giveaway” ends TODAY at 5pm! To help your favorite local charity get their share of $40,000… just click on any SC ad on this page and make your vote count!
A recent study shows that the number one use for Smartphones is checking the weather.
- So now it costs us hundreds of dollars to do something we used to do for free by looking outside.
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A new study finds that an increasing number of Americans prefer to attend Megachurches.
- That’s because it’s easier to fall asleep without anyone noticing when your surrounded by thousands of other people.
-Coming soon: Megachurch Drive thrus… “Hey… you want forgiveness with that?”
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According to reports, President Obama is being criticized for brewing beer in the White House.
- To answer the charges, he said “I didn’t build that!”
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California Senator Barbara Boxer said that the Republicans have a “War on Women” because maybe they didn’t like their Moms or their first wives.
- What a stupid and ignorant statement that is…What man doesn’t doesn’t like his Mom?
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It looks like Hurricane Issac may hit Tampa, Florida during the Republican National Convention there.
- Maybe all the hot air inside will balance all the hot air outside.
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The British Royal Family is mad about the Internet pictures of a naked Prince Harry from that wild party in Las Vegas last weekend.
- Although they are thankful that it wasn’t Charles and Camilla that went to Vegas.
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Kanye West is in talks to be a judge on American Idol.
- I think it’s a good choice, especially if Beyonce has a new video out.
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Today’s Almanac…
On this day in 1609 the telescope was first demonstated by Galileo.
- The telescope was first demonstrated for me in my frat house at Syracuse University, across from a girl’s dorm.
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FYI… Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 24th is the deadline for First Round voting in the Suburban Collection’s “Great Charity Giveaway”! A total of $40,000 will be given away to local charities! Make your voice heard by clicking on any one of the SC ads on this page right now!
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here for “Podcast Friday”!
-Dick
252 of the 477 potential jurors who filled out questionaires for Kwame Kilpatrick’s upcoming Federal racketeering case have been dismissed for bias. That’s nearly 53%. Comments about the Kwaminator included the words “crook”, “corrupt” and “liar”.
- Of the other 47% Kwame said, “You like me! You really like me!”
- “Crook, Corrupt & Liar”. Isn’t that the name of the law firm that’s representing him?
Prince Harry let it all hang out in a trip to Las Vegas last weekend. Photos of the totally naked Prince, snapped in his hotel suite after a game of “Strip Billiards” have leaked onto the internet. So far, the Palace has no comment.
- Finally! A chance to see the Royal Jewels without traveling all the way to England!
- Harry appologized but said he had been guaranteed that “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”.
Despite mounting pressure from fellow GOPer’s to get out of the Senate race in Missouri following his ignorant remark about “legitimate rape”, Representative Todd Akin is staying put.
- Apparently he wants to make sure he has a platform to make even more ignorant remarks.
Singer Rihanna told Oprah on her OWN show that she still loves Chris Brown… but they’re not having sex.
- Chris Brown took that as a real slap in the face.
Paul McCartney is helping his ten-year-old daughter run her lemonade stand.
- Yoko Ono is demanding a share of the profits and Paul said, “Let it Be”.
- The stand is kind of hard to find… it’s at the end of a Long and Winding Road.
A study finds that many homeless people are engaged in Social Media.
- They had homes until they bought shares in Facebook.
On this day in 1787 Inventor John fitch demonstrated his steamboat on the Delaware River to delegates of the Continental Congress. It’s top speed was 3mph.
- Later that day, he hosted the first “Jobbie Nooner”.
Have a great day and remember, Round One Voting in the Suburban Collection’s “Great Charity Giveaway” ends this Friday, Aug. 24th! Just click on any of the SC ads on this page to help decide which local charities will share a total of $40,000!
See you back here Thursday…
-Dick
The Augusta National Golf Club finally yielded to pressure from feminists and admitted two female members: Financier Darla Moore and Condoleezza Rice.
- Of course they’ll only allowed to be Caddy’s, but it’s a start!
- A lot of the male members are said to be pretty Teed off.
- Ironically, the two women will be required to play in a threesome.
- So I guess guys who play at Augusta are no longer “The Masters” of their own domain.
Rosie O’Donnell has revealed that she suffered a heart attack last week.
- It happened when her grocery store ran out of Twinkies.
North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un reversed a 20-year-old rule that banned women from riding bicycles.
- It’s really a Schwinn-Schwinn proposition.
- So now instead of walking dinner home, North Korean women can put the dog right in their bike basket!
The porn industry in LA has officially been shut down for syphilis testing after one “actor” admitted having the STD.
- Well, there go Fred Willard’s movie plans for the weekend.
After testing out almost six-dozen guest hosts, Kelly Ripa will announce her permanent co-host live on-the-air Sept. 4th.
- Let’s just hope we don’t wake up to hear, “Live With Kelly & Carrot Top!”
In the neighborhood around Capitol Hill in DC, crime is up 64%.
- When Congress leaves town the crime rate goes down, then back up when they return and stick their hands out to get more of your money.
Housewife turned comedianne Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95.