On this day in 1937, Amelia Earhart was lost somewhere over the Pacific Ocean during her attempt to become the first woman to ever fly around the world solo.
- Apparently she was the first woman in history who didn’t stop and ask for directions.
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday! And don’t forget to check out my latest Podcast (#48)! It’s on the DickPurtan.com homepage now!
-Dick
Happy Pre-Fourth of July Weekend! Today we kick off the holiday festivities with verbal fireworks as Jackie and I are joined by the always humorus former “Purtan’s Person” Joe Noune. From the Supremes giving Obamacare the thumbs up, to a new study that shows people can get just as much pleasure from using Facebook as they do from having sex, it’s all in my latest Podcast. (Nancy Pelosi says you can get the same pleasure from Obamacare as you can from sex, but that’s another story!)
Joe also shares a great personal story about Jack Nicholson and our own Bill Bonds, and with the death of scriptwriter Nora Ephron at 71 - we’ll run down some of her greatest movie lines. (Be honest… she forever changed how we order at a Deli!)
Plus… Jackie explains what has to be one of the stupidest lies ever told by an ex-husband (hers) and re-counts a rather uncomfortable moment with her plumber when he told her that she had a broken pipe, but more importantly that she’s “hot”. (So much fun for a Father to hear!)
We even manage to talk about a dead turtle.
It’s a fast, fun conversation that will have you “oooohing” and “ahhhing” just like watching the fireworks - without all those pesky mosquitos!
Have a great weekend and stay cool!
-Dick
The Supreme Court has upheld the Constitutionality of the Obama Health Care Law.
- Now that it’s been declared Constitutional, Nancy Pelosi will read it and tell us what’s in it.
Speaking of health, President Obama returned home from several days of fundraising and was photographed eating hot fudge sundaes and chilli cheese dogs.
- When he got back to the White House, Michelle put him in a “Time Out”.
According to a Pew Research Center poll, most Americans don’t know much about the Supreme Court.
- I guess they lost interest after Paula Adbul was booted as a judge.
According to a new law, all businesses will be required to allow miniature horses to be used as “Guide Animals”.
- If not, they’re going to have to pony up a hefty fine.
- Thus the old adage, “A miniature horse can lead you to water, but it can’t make you drink.”
The Justice Department will also be enforcing “steepness” standards on the playing surfaces at miniature golf courses.
- Sounds like the Justice Department spends their days just putt-puttering around.
A study finds that people can get the same pleasure from using Facebook that they do from food or sex.
- Although most guys wait to “unfriend” their partner until after the sex is over.
- From now on, “Twittering” will be known as “Foreplay”.
Researchers are getting closer to understanding how apes think and what they’re thinking about.
- They found out by reading an in-depth interview with the male members of “Jersey Shore”.
Elton John has signed a seven-figure deal to write his autobiography.
- It’s tentatively titled, “I Like Rocketmen”.
On this day in 2005, Canada became the third country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.
- Making it okay for a Man to marry a Man in Manitoba!
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday with an all-new Podcast!
-Dick
The Happy Birthday song was composed on this day in 1859. Time-Warner owns the rights to the song and makes about $5000 a day in royalties.
- How’d you like to be the guy who has to attend all those parties to keep count everyday?!
Cher is working with Broadway producers on an autobiographical show.
- The first half will cover her years as the mother of a daugher, and the second half as her years as the mother of a son.
- The show is tentatively being called: “Botox: The Musical”.
- The play will consists of three acts: Her 1st, 2nd, and 3rd “Retirement” Tours.
A report finds that vision problems are increasing among Americans. Experts believe hours of staring at a computer screen could be to blame.
- I was going to comment on this… but what’s the point? You probably can’t read it anyway.
A soccer fan in China died after staying up 11 straight nights watching the European Championships.
- He swore he’d go to bed as soon as somebody scored.
A nationwide survey of teenagers found that while 95% have Internet connections, about a third wish they could take a break from going online.
- Of course it was an online survey, and everybody knows teenagers always tell the truth on the Internet!
Meanwhile 36% of teenagers wish they could return to a time when there was no such thing as Facebook.
The same 36% used their allowance money to buy shares in Facebook.
- The first kid who posted that sentiment was immediately “unfriended” by everyone he knew.
On this day in 1977, the Supreme Court ruled that Lawyers could advertise on TV.
- Thus opening the door for Geoffrey Feiger’s ego to make it’s way into your living room.
BTW… Did anyone catch his commercial on “60 Minutes” last Sunday??? Unbelievable!!!
Have a great day and I’ll see you back here on Thursday!
-Dick
Monday, the Supreme Court struck down most of Arizona’s Immigration law, ruling that enforcing immigration laws is entirely the responsiblity of the Federal government.
- But if the government moves all the TSA agents down to the Mexican border, who’s gonna give invasive pat-downs to all the old ladies getting on planes to go visit their grandkids?
A Cornell law professor figured out that the winners of the “Dinner with Obama” fundraising raffle will owe $1600 in income taxes on the value of their prize.
- Meanwhile the winner of the “Lunch with Biden” raffle will actually receive a hefty tax refund.
A new survey found that the diet of a person trying to lose weight tends to break down as the day wears on.
- Which is why, when I’m dieting, I always sleep until 7 pm.
The last-of-its-kind, 100 year old Galapagos tortoise named “Lonesome George” died Sunday.
- His relatives say in all those years, he never really came out of his shell.
- Some say he was a real risk taker… who stuck his neck out one time too many.
- Caretakers admitted that George was “feisty”… saying he snapped at his nurses right up until the end.
NBC is reportedly paying “Today” show host Ann Curry $10 million to leave.
- Apparently Ann no longer curries favor with network execs.
- I think a lot of people would pay double that to get Kathy Lee Gifford to leave!
- Her co-hosts haven’t commented, leaving a lot of people asking, “Where in the world is Matt Lauer?!”