Doctors say that Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek will recover from his recent heart attack.
- Maybe listening to the Jeopardy theme over and over finally took it’s toll.
- So I guess Alex is not in “Final Jeopardy”.
- His nurses were reportedly annoyed because he kept pushing the “Call Button” before his roommate had a chance.
On this day in 1498 the toothbrush was invented in China.
- I always thought the Toothbrush was invented by a Roman Emperor named “Gingivitis”.
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!
-Dick
The Secret Service confiscated forks and knives at a luncheon before President Obama spoke to a national organization of Latinos.
- Hey… you never know what people in the audience have up their sleeves.
- When Clinton was in office they let people keep the knives and forks… but took the other cutlery to keep Bill from “spooning” with anyone.
The Obama campaign is asking supporters who are getting married to ask guests to give money to his re-election campaign in lieu of a gift.
- Think of it as registering at “Bed, Bath & Biden”.
- This way the couples won’t get China… their friends will just send money that will end up there.
- If only he’d asked Kim Kardashian to to this last year!
The state of Connecticut now allows you to get your medical marijuana from a vending machine.
- It also carries soft drinks and is known as a “Toke-A-Cola” machine.
- When you get the munchies, the machine with the Doritos and Snickers is right next door!
A new study found that birds poop most often on red cars and least often on green cars.
- A related study found that most birds are color blind.
The movie “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is getting mixed reviews.
- Though critics admit it’s way more exciting than “Millard Fillmore: Bird Watcher”.
- When I saw it, I thought it was a true story!
- I loved the part where Lincoln drove a stake through a vampires heart while delivering the Gettysburg Address.
Prince William received a large inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana, for his 30th Birthday.
- Now he won’t have to take out a second mortgage on the Castle!
- And he and Kate can finally put-in that moat they’ve always dreamed about.
- Prince Harry has already hit William up for some beer money.
On this day in 1977 Roy Sullivan was struck by lightening for the 7th time while on a fishing trip.
- He thought he was fishing for trout, but he ended up hooking an electric eel.
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!
-Dick
Happy First Official Weekend of Summer! Today Jackie and I kick off the grilling season with a meaty discussion about everything under the sun… From “The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” (my Father’s Day gifts, not the movie) to the latest fried food to sweep the “State Fair” circuit (can you say “Cholesterol-on-Stick?). Plus… I know the National Anthem is hard to sing, but do we really need a new one? According to a new poll, some Americans think so and we’ll tell you who they think should write it. Even more fun are the runners up! So grab a cold glass of lemonade, sit back, and join the conversation.
Have a great weekend!
-Dick
President Obama shocked Congress by citing executive privilege to keep them from seeing documents related to Attorney General Eric Holder and the “Fast & Furious” scandal.
- Needless to say their response was fast and they were furious!
Meanwhile, after GOP members voted to hold Holder in contempt of Congress, Democrats accused Congressional Republicans of subjecting the administration to a “witch hunt”.
- Bill Clinton said, “You don’t need to hunt… I’ll tell you where Hillary is!”
Vice President Joe Biden’s wife Jill was filmed taking the Secret Service along with her to do a little lingerie shopping.
- The guys weren’t that helpful since they usually buy their lingerie in Colombia.
- The Secret Service agents did seem to gravitate towards the “Bullet Bras”.
- Barney Frank went along to pick out a few things for his wedding trouseau.
According to a new study, collectively, the world population is 17 million tons overweight.
-So it looks like “The Biggest Loser” will be on the air for many many years to come.
- “17 million tons… and what do you pat? Your ever-growing belly that’s rolling in fat.” (our apologies to Tennessee Ernie Ford)
A Seattle company has created a beer designed for dogs called Bowser Beer.
- Don’t give it to your Pitt Bull… I hear they’re mean drunks.
- There’s already a soda pop for dogs: Bark’s Root Beer.
- So now your Golden Retreiver can drink your neighbors Rotweiller pretty.
A woman in Kentucky got stuck to a toilet seat in Wal-Mart that was covered in crazy glue.
- Apparently she’s unfamiliar with the concept of “hovering”.
- Remember the old expression… “If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie… Wipe the Seatie!”
- If it wasn’t for the paramedics, she would have ended up on the throne longer than Queen Elizabeth.
On this day in 2006, Pluto’s newly discovered moons were officially named Nix & Hydra.
- They were going to name them Kim & Khloe Kardashian but the moons weren’t that big.
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here tomorrow with a brand-spankin’ new Podcast!
-Dick
It’s the First Day of Summer!!! At 7:09pm EST tonight, we officially leave Spring behind and move into my favorite season! So gentlemen… get out your black socks and sandals!
Hey… good news. Finally the Democrats and Republicans have come to an agreement in Congress! Senators Harry Reid and John McCain have agreed to set up a federal commission to regulate… BOXING!
- They can’t agree on the money crisis, unemployment or immigration… but, thankfully, they’ve got the big issue covered.
- Don King For President!
- Four More Rounds! Four More Rounds!
Adidas has cancelled plans for a shoe with a shackle-like ankle cuff.
- That’s too bad… it would have been the perfect thing for Kwame to wear when he’s allowed out in “the yard”.
England’s Fiona Apple released her first album in seven years, and it’s called “The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do.”
- It’s really got that simple, poetic “Sound of Music” kind of feel doesn’t it?
- This is the first product ever introduced by “Apple” that’s gonna bomb.