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Parent of the Year Award Goes to....
There's the dad in Wisconsin who is accused of killing his daughter because he didn't seek lifesaving medical help for the diabetes that killed her. Instead, he prayed. He considered his daughters illness a test of his faith. The 47-year-old …
Burger and Fries with Extra Lettuce (drive thru with guns)
A week ago, I heard about a cop in Denver named Derrick Curtis Saunders, who pulled a gun on the drive-thru employee of McDonald's. Now, my first response to the cop would've been "Are you hear for the Hamburglar?" No, …
Best Sports Moments -- (and pitching a perfect game)
I wasn't sure what I'd blog today. For a week, I've put off whether to talk about that 550-pound 14-year-old. Authorities took him away from his mom, claiming she must be a bad parent. I tried to think of what …
President Obama is Stupidly
No, not because of the health care thing. Even though it's insane for him to think it will work (see Canada); his heart is in the right place. I voted for Obama. And I probably would again. There's nothing I …
Rapers Wit -- When Women Cry Rape
If some crazy woman accused a male friend of mine of rape, I'd tell them to just laugh it off. Crazy people often make all kinds of claims and people usually dismiss it. But there seems to be this trend …
500 Days of Summer (and $500 found)
I went to see 500 Days of Summer last night. It's one of the better films I've seen this year. I thought the movie was perfectly cast, especially the friends of the lead actor. They're the usual goof balls that …
Concert Pet Peeves II - The Stan Ridgway Edition
I know, I know. I've mentioned Stan Ridgway in two previous blogs. But one of my music pet peeves is...people that don't know good music. My friend Bonnie has great taste in music, yet for some reason she likes Kings …
Concert Pet Peeves
My stepbrother is about 90% on the comedic things he sends me. Most of my other friends are a lot lower, although I must admit, most of my friends don't just forward those stupid lists and things everyone else seems …
Two Big Name Crashes
Actor Jim Caviezel, best known as playing Jesus Christ in the Mel Gibson picture, was in the weirdest motorcycle accident. He was going down a street in Washington when a man threw a bicycle into his path. This caused him …
Emmy Nominations
The only awards show I really care for is the Oscars. And they usually end up frustrating me for a lot of reasons. The only time I ever cared about the Tony's, was when a musician I love named Stew …
Wild Animal Park and Wedding Accident
Time for another multiple choice. Put those thinking caps on, grab a #2 pencil, and get ready to go. There was an accident involving a 40-year-old employee of the Wild Animal Park. What happened to that employee? A) He fell …
Michael Jackson Saga Continues -- Debbie Rowe and Joe Jackson Edition
The rumors are that Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jacksons children, has just made a settlement with the Jackson estate. They'll keep custody of the kids. She'll get custody of Michaelss nose. And she'll get the white glove on …
Two Adrenaline Junkie Deaths
If you hear of someone dying and the word "junkie" is in there, it should mean something completely different. You think of a body with a needle sticking out of it (no...I'm holding off on Michael Jackson jokes for an …
Manners and Etiquette
I had a discussion with someone this morning. They had heard AJs Playhouse (92.5 FM) talk about the movie Bruno (it was okay, but not as funny as I thought it would be). They said there was a 5 and …
Give Us Our Music Back!
I blame another member of the Jackson family. Janet Jackson, and her Super Bowl half-time show. The one with the famous "wardrobe malfunction." It makes me wonder if the Jackson family, which seems to have so many problems when it …
Sexual Harassment
There was an interesting story in the Union-Tribune this morning. It had to do with a Park and Recreation Department employee that accused a supervisor of sexual harassment and sexual assault over a three-year period. She settled her lawsuit against …
Things Left on Your Car
The other day I went out to my car and noticed the birds had left a little something for me. But I think that happened when I was parked at Humphrey's for a concert. I try to wash that off …
Spelling Errors and Phrases
I forgot to do a blog today and just got home from dinner with a writer/editor friend of mine (if you haven't had the food at Neighborhood downtown, go). She was telling me dirty phrases and songs from her childhood, …
The Michael Jackson Funeral
I heard it was a bunch of elephants that lead the funeral procession for Michael Jackson. I had imagined, if any animals would be involved, it would merely be Bubbles the chimp, standing on the sidewalk saluting as the casket …
Two Athletes Shot to Death -- Steve McNair and Alexis Arguello
I was a big fan of Alexis Arguello, since I'm a fan of the sweet science, and he was one of the best fighters around. He won titles in three different weight classes, before that was a real common thing …