Kim Jong Un-Believable!

American officials have concluded that North Korea was "centrally involved" in the hacking of Sony Pictures computers. The studio has pulled the offending movie "The Interview" (about a fictional plot to kill Kim Jong Un) from theatrical release. 

- To appease Kim Jong Un...they're re-releasing his favorite movie..."Dumb & Dumber". 

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A new photo of Bill Clinton with a very wealthy supporter of his and her, um, rather buxom daughter has gone viral, leading some to say that Bill is up to his old tricks. 

- And by "old tricks" they mean something he hasn't done since last week. 

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Elton John and his partner David Furnish, who had a civil union in 2005, will be officially married in England this weekend.

- Elton will wear something old, something new, something borrowed and a giant duck suit. 

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The US is restoring full diplomatic relations with Cuba after a secret year long conference in Canada that was negotiated by Pope Francis. 

- Just before the agreement was signed, Obama asked the Pope, "How are the negotiations goin'?". The Pope replied, "They're goin' good, eh? Thanks for ahskin!"

- To celebrate, everyone involved smoked a Cuban Cigar and took in a Hockey game. 

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64 year old Stevie Wonder and his girlfriend welcomed a new baby daughter, Nia, this week. It's Stevie's ninth child. 

- He's had eight other kids but says he didn't see this one coming. 

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President Obama told People Magazine that before he became President, he was often mistaken for a waiter at black-tie events. 

- And Joe Biden said that since BECOMING Vice President, he's often mistaken as the Valet Parking Guy. 

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here tomorrow with a special Podcast tribute to Bill Bonds. 

-Dick 

Pope You Have The Best Birthday Ever!

Pope Francis turns 78 today. 

- If smoke comes out of the Vatican Chimney, you'll know he just blew out the candles on his cake. 

- It'll be Angel Food Cake by the way. 

- He went out to a restaurant Tuesday night for his Last Supper as a 77 year old. 

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Merriam-Webster dictionaries said "Culture" was the most used word of the year in 2014. 

- And for Miley Cyrus, that word was most used in the sentence "Your culture came back positive". 

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South Korea announced that they will let citizens clone their dogs for $100,000. 

- So now in Korea, you can have your dog, and eat him too! 

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According to a new survey, the most likely occupation for an "unfaithful" wife to have is "Teacher". 

- Apparently they don't want anyone cheating on tests, but they have no problem cheating on their husbands. 

- The guys they cheat with are known as "The Teacher's Heavy Pet". 

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Kathy Lee Gifford came forward to say that Bill Cosby once tried to kiss her. 

- And Rosie O'Donnell came forward to say that Bill Cosby once tried to shake her hand. 

*****

Jeb Bush announced that he is "actively exploring the possibility of running for President in 2016"...on Facebook. 

- He also posted a picture of his cat wearing a Santa hat and revealed that he's reached level 179 in Candy Crush Saga! 

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Thursday! 

-Dick

Thank You...

First of all, thank you for your incredible outpouring of support for yesterday's piece on Bill Bonds. Your "likes", comments and emails truly spoke to the amazing and lasting impact Bill had on the people of this town. Even in death, he's larger than life. I know he would have liked that.  

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And now on with the news...

A 200 pound wooden statue of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer has been stolen from a Los Angeles neighborhood where it's been on display for 50 years. 

- Cupid and Vixen also disappeared...but it turns out they just got picked up by Charlie Sheen. 

- Santa's gonna have a heckuva time getting around LA without Rudolph's nose to cut through all the smog. 

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A Vatican spokesperson says the Pope was misquoted when he said that all dogs go to Heaven. 

- He meant to say all dogs EXCEPT the one who recorded the Barking Version of "Jingle Bells". 

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A Gynecologist in Maine was suspended for issuing marijuana prescriptions to men. 

- The men said they needed the pot to help calm them down when their wives had PMS. 

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A bunch of "Magic Mushrooms" were found growing in the Queen's garden at Buckingham Palace. 

- So I guess we can add "Green Thumb" to Prince Harry's list of talents. 

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Barbara Walters named George Clooney's wife as the "Most Fascinating Person of 2014". 

- George Clooney's wife??? I think it's time Barbara took her "retirement" a little more seriously. 

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The film classic Gone With the Wind premiered 75 years ago yesterday.

Years ago I purchased Clark Gable's personal copy of the GWTW script at a Hollywood auction, which I still own. One of these days I'll probably sell it...but I'll think about that tomorrow. After all... tomorrow IS another day!

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Wednesday! 

-Dick 

Bill Bonds

Bill was bigger than life...but infinitely human. He was a rock star...but the glint in his eye always let you know that he KNEW it was a role he was playing. He was smart, funny, combative, kind, bombastic, pompous, self-deprecating and immensely talented...all at the same time. 

He was a hometown boy who loved Detroit...and it showed.

He always added a "Y" to guys names... He was "Billy", I was "Dicky". 

I loved him as a person, but also, of course, because he provided my radio show with a LOT of material through the years. Especially his challenging of Coleman Young to a fist fight...and his toupee which occasionally was "askew". 

He always wore his overcoat over his shoulder like a cape, so when he walked into a room or an event, he stood out...which is exactly what Billy wanted to do. 

He wanted to be the center of attention, both on the air and off, and he was. 

What seemed to many at the time to be braggadocios behavior (and it was to those who didn't know him), the truth is, it was simply part of his Charm. 

The camera loved Bill and Bill loved the camera. It wasn't just that he was a terrific newsman, he was an actor too. He had a bit (or maybe a lot) of Ted Baxter in him. That's why he was so unique and the combination of dedicated newsman/actor made him so watchable for so long. 

While it's true that the movie "Anchorman" was based on Mort Crim during his time in Philadelphia...it always seemed to me it should have been based on Bill. He had it all... He was totally unique, one of a kind, never to be repeated.  

Rest in Peace Billy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Karen and the family. 

I highly doubt you're in the same place as Coleman...but it's nice to think of the two of you going at it again. 

-Dick 

Purtan Podcast #145: "Try It...Yule Like It!"

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Welcome to the weekend and Podcast #145... Today Jackie and I stuff our "Podcast Stocking" with all kinds of goodies including: 

- Doug and Bob McKenzie from SCTV.

- The 28th annual Salvation Army Radiothon coming up on Friday, Feb 27... which will, for the first time, be broadcast live from the Emagine theater in Royal Oak from 6am to 10pm on 760 WJR. 

- Last year's Radiothon donor gift that featured a Hitler-esque looking me in a Snowglobe. 

- More of our favorite Christmas movies

- Why we don't see "It's a Wonderful Life" broadcast on TV as much as we used to. 

- The movie star named by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Actor of all time. (And some of the runners up)

- How the actresses from the 30's and 40's were so overly dramatic on screen.

- The cancelled horse carriage rides in NYC. 

- A newly discovered pic of me with the Beatles that turned up on the Internet.  

- And finally the Moose in my house. 

So take a break from gift wrapping...and unwrap Podcast #145. (You can always return it!)  (26:55)

Have a great weekend and I'll see you back here Monday with my regular blog!

-Dick

Bye, Bye Bankruptcy!

Congratulations to Detroit! As of today, the city starts with a clean balance sheet. Let's hope the city keeps it that way. 

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Time Magazine has named Ebola Care Givers the 2014 "Person Of The Year". The Ferguson protestors and Vladimir Putin were the runners-up. 

- Kim Jong Un was so mad he didn't make the list he killed six of his cousins. Then again, he was planning on doing that anyway. 

- In related news, "Put A Drug In Your Drink Quarterly" gave top honors to Bill Cosby. 

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Northern Ireland became the first country in the U.K. to make it illegal to pay for sex. 

- And just like that, Charlie Sheen cancelled his Christmas Vacation trip to Belfast. 

- Of course married guys can still pay for it the old fashioned way, by taking out the garbage. 

*****

Cuba Gooding Jr. has signed-on to play O.J. Simpson in an FX Miniseries. 

- Kato Kaelin has signed-on to play himself because, frankly, he's got nothing else to do. 

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Leaked Sony emails show that producer Scott Rudin called Angelina Jolie a "minimally talented, spoiled brat". 

- Angelina plans to retaliate by adopting him and putting him in a Time Out. 

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Maria Shriver says she doesn't approve of her son Patrick Schwarzenegger dating Miley Cyrus. 

- She's tough! She didn't approve of her husband Arnold's girlfriend during their marriage either. 

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A new survey found that Christmas Eve is the most popular night of the year to get engaged. 

- But be careful how the two of you celebrate...because Santa knows if you've been naughty or nice. 

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Friday with a brand spanking new Podcast! 

-Dick 

"Insta-Gramp"...Even After He's Gone?

A tech site called Eterni-me says it can create a digital alter ego that will continue to post on Social Media for people after they die. 

- So look for posts from your deceased Grandpa on Facebook reading "Long line at Pearly Gates, but dinner with Joan of Arc was worth it! She's HOT!"

- And on Twitter: "Bet you wish you treated me better now, huh? #Leftallmymoneytocats"

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A survey found that "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" is the most violent Christmas song of all time. 

- It just edged out "Merry Christmas Darling" by Ray Rice and the classic "Bill Cosby Is Coming To Town". 

*****

President Obama and Prince William sat down for a chat in the Oval Office yesterday. 

- William explained what's it's like to be a Prince...and Obama explained what it used to be like to be King. 

*****

Ralph Baer, the man who invented the first video game console, passed away at the age of 92. 

- His family says that he was a "simple man" and will be buried in a plain, pine X-box. 

*****

Sources say that Arnold Schwarzenegger disapproves of his son's relationship with Miley Cyrus. 

- Apparently he wants his son to date a more "traditional" girl...you know...like one who vacuums and does windows. 

*****

New Jersey police say a deer broke into a home and ransacked the master bedroom before suddenly fleeing. 

- Police believe he was after the homeowner's sleigh bed. 

- A witness said he assumed the deer had been drinking because "he had a REALLY red nose". 

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A biopic about Pope Francis will begin shooting in January. The film chronicles the various ways he's spread warmth to people of all ages. 

- In a related story, a new biopic about Madonna is in the works. It chronicles the various ways she's spread STD's to people of all ages. 

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here Wednesday! 

-Dick 

"They Call The Off-Key And Wind-ed...Mariah"

Find out what all the fuss is about with Mariah Carey at the bottom... But first, check out other news of the day...

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During an interview on CNN, George W. Bush said that he really wants his brother Jeb to run for President in 2016, and that he believes Jeb would beat Hillary Clinton if the two were the candidates.  

- George thinks Jeb would beat the pants off her...along with her matching jacket. 

- And he should know since he's the "Decider-er".

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President Obama was taken to the Walter Reed Hospital on Saturday after complaining of a sore throat. 

- It's lucky that the President had already signed up for Obamacare. 

- Joe Biden had a sore throat last week and all they did was send a Secret Service guy out to pick up a package of Smith Brothers Lozenges. 

*****

Tiger Woods threw up in the bushes after getting sick at the Hero World Challenge. 

- He meant to throw up on the green, but he angled it a little to the left...plus their was a really strong wind. 

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Miley Cyrus reported had a steamy make out session with Paris Hilton at a club in Miami. 

- Either that or Paris mistook Miley's "Twerking" for a seizure and tried to give her mouth-to-mouth recitation. 

- Paris is actually just like the inflatable props Miley usually makes out with...plastic and full of lots and lots of air.

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A British man who weighed 980 pounds has died at the age of 44. 

- The only people happy about the news are the owners of his neighborhood "All You Can Eat Buffet". 

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Leaked video of Mariah Carey singing wildly off-key at the the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting has gone viral. Here is her track...without the music...for your listening displeasure. This is what happens when you show up three hours late and miss the rehearsal...

Have a great day and I'll see you back here Tuesday! 

-Dick 

Purtan Podcast #144: "Twas The Month Before Christmas, And All Through Our House..."

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Welcome to the weekend and Podcast #144... Today Jackie and I gather around the Purtan dining room table for a festive foray into a variety of topics including: 

-The Purtan house FILLED with Santa Clauses.

-The Pilgrims and the little-talked-about Indian massacre of them. 

-Why I don't normally spend a lot on "things"... UNTIL I go on vacation.

-Which actor's daughter plays the female lead in the upcoming movie "Fifty Shades of Grey".(And he's not one bit happy about it). 

-The "Hacking" of movies and how the head of Sony says it's "just what happens in this dog eat dog world". 

-Speaking of dogs...what's happening with Kim Jong Un and his dead aunt in North Korea. 

- And our favorite Funny movies...and Christmas movies. 

So pour yourself a glass of egg nog (I make mine with Egg Beaters of course) and tune in to Podcast #144!  (22:54)

Have a great weekend and I'll see you back here Monday with my regular blog! 

-Dick 

Many Thanks!

I can't thank you enough for your amazing response and wonderful comments about my wife Gail on her Birthday yesterday! She had a great day...and was overwhelmed by your kindness! 

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A Congressional Report found that Medicare has spent over $444 million on erectile dysfunction products in the last year. 

- And they expect that number to rise. 

- It would be even more, but Larry King has a really high co-pay. 

- So apparently, When The Moment Is Right...Medicare Is Ready. 

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According to a survey by BabyCenter.com, the most popular baby name in the UK this year is Muhammed. 

- It's just so...BRITISH!

- Look for the next 007 movie where we'll hear "The names Bond. Muhammed Bond."

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Bobby Keys, the saxophone player for the Rolling Stones, passed away Tuesday. 

- He wanted to live forever...but hey...You Can't Always Get What You Want. 

- Keith Richard was said to be deeply saddened by the news...after someone reminded him who Bobby Keys was. 

*****

MLB umpire Dale Scott announced that he's gay after 28 years in the league. 

- This gives a whole new meaning to a Pop Up Fly. 

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Six female officers have been suspended from the NYPD for posting sexy pictures on Instagram. 

- Some have protested the decision saying the pictures prove these women are among "New York's Finest". 

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Heidi Klum is being pressured on Social Media to stop wearing a bikini in public after she was seen in Jamaica with "a very saggy body". 

- And at this very moment, thousands of overweight Frenchmen are strutting around in their Speedos. Where is the outrage??? 

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Friday!

-Dick

Happy Birthday Gail!

Happy, Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife, Gail. We met when she was 15 and I was 16. (Hard to believe we're already in our 40's!) Time flies when you marry your High School Sweetheart... a woman who just keeps getting more and more Incredible every year. Here's to the center of my Universe! 

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100 human brains, preserved in jars of formaldehyde, have disappeared from a lab at the University of Texas. 

- Police say this type of occurrence is extremely A. B. Normal. (Courtesy of one of my all time favorite movies, Young Frankenstein).

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Physicist Stephen Hawking is warning that Artificial Intelligence could end mankind. 

- But "Artificial Boobs" will likely outlast us all.  

- By "Artificial Intelligence" he's referring to your "Fake Facebook Friends" who actually believe you want to see pictures of their cat dressed up as Flo from the Progressive Insurance commercials. 

*****

Retailers say that 127 million Americans made credit card purchases on "Cyber Monday". 

- And 127 million hackers used those same credit cards to buy big screen TV's on "Totally Terrific Tuesday". 

*****

A restaurant has opened in Abu Dhabi that uses roller coasters to bring customers their food. 

- Critics gave the food a big thumbs up.....and....then...an even bigger thumbs....DOOOWWWNNNN!

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Burt Reynolds is auctioning off 600 personal items because of financial trouble. 

- One is the Golden Globe he won for "Boogie Nights" and the other 599 are Toupees. 

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A female Indian game show host was slapped by a studio audience member for wearing a short skirt. 

- Apparently they play "Jeopardy" a little differently over there. 

- In a related story...a female contestant on India's "Wheel of Fortune" was arrested for buying a vowel without a male family member's permission. 

*****

Madonna appears topless in this month's edition of Interview Magazine. 

- Ho Hum. 

- You know the Christmas Season has officially begun when Madonna dusts off the old snow globes. 

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here Thursday! 

-Dick 

He Was Arrested...But Not The Cardiac Kind!

A 51 year old Pontiac man was arrested after stealing an ambulance outside McClaren Hospital Sunday night so he could drive to a strip club in Sterling Heights. 

- He's out on bail...which he paid in Singles. 

- And if things "went well" at the Strip Club...he'd have plenty of antibiotics on hand. 

*****

Airline officials are considering a ban on carry-on luggage amid reports that terrorists are plotting a Christmas attack. 

- So no fruitcakes in the cabin this year...except for that one super happy male flight attendant. 

*****

Computer hackers have stolen five new movies from Sony Pictures and released them on the internet, including "Annie" which doesn't hit theaters for another 3 weeks. 

- Sometimes it really is "A Hard Knock Life". 

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A study published in Clinical Pediatrics found that scooters lead to the most toy-related injuries among kids.  

- And for the moms, most toy related injuries occur at Toys R Us during hair pulling fights over who get's the last "Elsa the Ice Queen" doll from the movie "Frozen". 

*****

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's aunt suffered a fatal stroke while arguing with him on the phone. 

- They were arguing about his plan to execute her, so the stroke really just saved time. 

- If Kim knocks off anymore of his relatives, there's gonna be a lot of leftover "Roasted Schnauzer" after the family Christmas dinner. 

*****

The Girl Scouts of America announced that they will now be selling cookies online. 

- There website crashed just moments after Rosie O'Donnell and Chris Christie heard the news. 

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here Wednesday! 

-Dick 

Ladies & Gentlemen...Start Your Computers!

It's Cyber Monday...the "Black Friday" of online shopping...with deep discounts available on just about everything on the Internet. 

- In the Hacking community, "Cyber Monday" is known as "The Most Wonderful Day of the Year". 

*****

President Obama spent part of the Holiday weekend shopping for books at a Washington bookstore. 

- He got Michelle a copy of "The Joy of Cooking... With Kale". 

- He got himself a copy of "Obamacare For Dummies". 

*****

The new Hunger Games sequel was tops at the Box Office for the second straight week, taking in $56.9 million. 

- Meanwhile the film "The Chinese Hunger Games" took in double that amount...because everyone who saw it, wanted to see it again an hour later. 

*****

NASA scientists are developing a way to make rocket fuel out of human waste. 

- Insiders know the program as "The Kardashian Project". 

*****

James Cameron told Empire Magazine that the upcoming sequels to his film "Avatar" will literally make fans "poop their pants".  

- So I'm thinking this would not make a great "First Date" movie. 

*****

An Italian scientist is studying the learning benefits of posting scientific facts onto pictures of female breasts. 

- Sounds like somebody's wife found his stash of Playboy magazines...

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here on Tuesday! 

-Dick 

"Go Blue" Saturday After Black Friday!

It's Michigan and Ohio State! And in honor of The Big Game (or what USED be The Big Game)... we take a trip back in time and play a classic Doc Andrew's Half Time Show bit written by Gene Taylor.  

Have a great weekend and I'll see you back here on Monday! GO BLUE!

-Dick 

It's Almost Time To Get Stuffed!

It's Thanksgiving Eve...the busiest travel day of the year. According to AAA, 46 million Americans will be taking to the roads. 

- And those are just the ones headed to the grocery store to pick up the Cranberry-Sauce-In-A-Can they forgot to buy yesterday.  

*****

Thanksgiving Eve is also considered the biggest drinking night of the year. 

- Except if your at Bill Cosby's house...then you just need ONE drink with a little pill in it. 

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Pope Francis made headlines for traveling around France in a regular sedan. 

- He figured he didn't need the bullet-proof glass since the only thing people hurl in France are insults. 

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Katie Holmes says that, as a divorced parent, she feels a ton of pressure when she's picking out Christmas presents for her daughter. 

- And Tom Cruise says as a single Dad, he feels a ton of pressure picking out "L. Ron Hubbard Day" gifts for his robotic off spring. 

*****

Billy Joel says that President Obama offered him a cigarette during a recent visit to the White House. 

- Billy really needed the smoke after crashing his car into the White House fence and being wrestled to the ground by the Secret Service. 

*****

George HW Bush and former first lady Barbara were caught on the Kiss Cam at a Houstan Texans game. 

- These days, he means something entirely different when he says "Read my lips..."

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Oddsmakers have picked the Lions as 7-point favorites over the Chicago Bears in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game. 

- Yes Virginia...There IS a Santa Claus!  GO LIONS!

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here tomorrow on Turkey Day! 

-Dick

Bills Bury Jets In Ford Field Snow Job!

Last night's transferred to Ford Field NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets turned out to be a Bills' Snow Job... 38-3. Since I was born and bred in Buffalo, I've always been a fan of the Bills, Buffalo Wings, and snow. But NOT 6 feet of it! 

*****

President Obama says he won't do much campaigning in 2016 because "Americans want that new car smell". 

- That and he's already lined up a boatload of tee-times. 

- That must be why he fired...I mean...accepted Chuck Hagel's resignation. Because Americans want that "new Defense Secretary smell".

*****

A study by the University of Leeds found that restroom hand dryers spread more bacteria than paper towels. 

- Which means absolutely nothing to the 80% of men who don't wash their hands in the first place. 

*****

A viral video of three Washington grandmothers smoking pot is expected to lead to increased marijuana use among the Senior set. 

- So now we'll understand why older people go for the "Early Bird Dinner" at 4pm...they've got the munchies. 

- So Grandma's no longer just bake cookies...they get "baked" themselves. 

*****

Angelina Jolie says that "Cleopatra" could be the last movie she acts in. 

- Meanwhile Brad Pitt wants her to KEEP acting...but STOP adopting. 

*****

The New York City Fire Department hired a man who admitted to starring in 10 gay pornography films. 

- His former co-stars said they thought he'd become a cop because he was "One of New York's finest". 

*****

Rio unveiled a bright yellow, cat-like figure that will be the mascot for the 2016 Olympics. 

- Don't we see enough Cats on Facebook? 

- They were going to give the cat pink eyes, but were afraid Bob Costas would start having flashbacks. 

*****

Russian hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov, who led the team that lost to the U.S. in the "Miracle on Ice" has died at the age of 84. 

- Given that the Russian's lost...the REAL miracle is that he didn't die waaaaaaaay sooner. 

- The doctor who told his family was cruel... He said "Do Your Believe in Miracles??? Well don't, because he's not coming back." 

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here on Wednesday...Thanksgiving Eve! 

-Dick 

Talk About A Turkey!

It's Thanksgiving week! 

- The week we give thanks that we've never been invited to Bill Cosby's place for a cocktail. 

*****

The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets will square off at Ford Field tonight after a 6 foot snowstorm caused the NFL to moved the game from Buffalo. 

- Since the Bills are 5-5 and the Jets are 2-8, for long time Lions fans who attend the game, it'll be like "old home week". 

*****

Speaking of football... The NFL has announced that "I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It" singer Katy Perry will headline the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. 

- Which is a nice change from some of the players who are known for "I HIT a Girl and I Liked It". 

*****

The Rolling Stones are playing a series of concerts in New York to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of their album, "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out". 

- Now days, when their female fans get their ya-ya's out...They immediately fall on the floor. 

- Things have changed...Now instead of performing "Brown Sugar" they'll sing about the packets of "Sweet & Low" they steal from Denny's. 

*****

Nestle is working on a drink called "Exercise In A Bottle" that simulates the effects of going to the gym. 

- It raises your heart rate, makes you sweat, and then after a week, you stop drinking it!!!

*****

Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed that Tom Cruise will star in Top Gun 2. 

- It will be just like the original where he gets the girl...but this time she dumps him when he tries to make her become a Scientologist. 

- I'm just glad he's not re-making "Risky Business"...at 52 years old, I don't think women want to see him dance in his underwear anymore. 

*****

Have a great day and I'll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick 

Purtan Podcast #143: "Big Round Objects"

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Welcome to the weekend and Podcast #143....featuring a return visit from former "Purtan's Person" and Hollywood connection Tom Delisle.  Subjects include: 

-The spacecraft that managed to land on a Comet going 40 thousand miles per hour. (After a ten year trip to get there). 

- Speaking of big, round objects...the "Miss Butt Brazil" Contest. 

- More "pageantry" with the "Miss Hitler" Competion. 

- Why the movie "My Cousin Vinny" doesn't get a four star rating from Comcast. 

- What late night TV show host may have ruined comedy for years to come. 

- How Jay Leno got the Tonight Show away from David Letterman and/or Richard Dawson. 

- And finally, a great story about the Great Gordie Howe. 

So tune out the lousy weather... and tune in... to Podcast #143! 

Have a great weekend and I'll see you back here Monday with my regular blog. 

-Dick 

Prison Wedding Bells Are Ringing!

The mother of 80 year old Charles Manson's 26 year old bride-to-be says she doesn't approve of her daughter's fiancé. 

- What is it with Mother-In-Laws? Is NO ONE good enough for their "little girl"???

*****

A survey found that 58% of single adults say they've felt pressured by their parents to get married. 

- The parents obviously feel that if Charles Manson can get married...THEIR kid can get married too. (Are you listening Jackie???) 

*****

The Interim Chief of the Secret Service admitted that the bureau's reputation has taken a severe hit. 

- Of course none of the Secret Service Agents actually saw the hit...but they now admit that it happened. 

*****

"Thor" star Chris Hemsworth was named the "Sexiest Man Alive"

- And Bill Cosby was named the most "Dangerous Man Alive". 

*****

A survey by Transunion found that 63% of consumers are worried about identity theft. 

- The other 37% are computer Hackers. 

*****

A New Jersey policeman was arrested for pulling men over and approaching their cars with his genitals exposed. 

- It was the first time in history the people being pulled over were the ones saying "Put your hands in the air". 

*****

RIP... Mike Nichols.

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Friday! 

-Dick 

The "People" Has Spoken!

People Magazine has named Australian actor Chris Hemsworth of the "Thor" movies as this year's "Sexiest Man Alive". 

- Wow. I really thought Larry King was going to take it this year. 

- Meanwhile Anthony Weiner has named HIMSELF the "Sexiest Textiest Man Alive". 

*****

Yesterday was the coldest November day in the US since 1976. 

- Gail and my high school friends Don and Gerrie Jeffe live in a suburb of Buffalo known as the "Southern Tier", which is the snow belt, and are currently "enjoying" almost SIX FEET of snow. Two other high school friends, Phyllis and Harry Goodrich, live in a Northern suburb of Buffalo... and have NO snow on the ground at all! 

***** 

A study published in the Journal Microbiome found that a 10-second kiss transfers 80 million bacteria between partners. 

- If Madonna kisses Charlie Sheen...the number of bacteria is higher than the National debt. 

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According to a new report, wildlife officials have reported multiple incidents of seals sexually harassing penguins. 

- Apparently even Seals are suckers for guys wearing a tux. 

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Brazil has finally crowned the winner of their "Miss Butt Brazil" pageant. 

- The winner has been tooting her own horn ever since. 

- Wouldn't ya love to know what she did for the "Talent" portion of the competition???

- According to pageant rules, if her right cheek is unable to perform it's duties for any reason, her left cheek will take over. 

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TLC is premiering a new show featuring three families that give up all technology and move to the wilderness for a year. 

- Wouldn't it be cheaper to just show re-runs of "Little House on the Prairie"?

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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Thursday!

-Dick