Too Drunk? There's an App for that

Just in time for anyone who plans on throwing a few back to ring in the New Year. In Today's USA TODAY there is an article about an iPhone app that reads your blood alcohol level. "R-U-Buzzed" is a free app. And get this, it was created by the Colorado Department of Transportation (tax dollars going to something useful for a change.)

Stacey Stegman, spokeswoman for the Colorado DOT says, "We just wanted this to be used as a guide because most people don't realize that with just a few drinks your ability to drive may be hampered."

Of course, MADD has to weigh in. "We are not against the application but we believe it should be stressed that people should determine, before they start drinking, a sober, safe ride home," says CEO Charles Hurley

Even the Best Job Can Kill You

Remember all the hype about the so-called "Best Job in the World?" People from across the world, including yes yours truly applied for the job as caretaker of a tropical Australian island.

Well some British guy won. But, get this. Although his official duties are just to live on a tropical island and write a blog, there may be a bit of danger.

According to FOX News, Ben Southall, the guy who won, was stung by a potentially deadly jellyfish. Southall is quoted as saying, "Horrible incident. Lesson learnt — always wear a stinger suit." He is now in a hospital in stable condition.

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Hottest Cheated On Stars

The "what as he thinking" element of the Tiger Woods Story only sky rockets when you see pictures of the other women. But, Elin Woods is not alone. The list of Hollywood Hotties that found themselves in her position is pretty shocking. Stylelist.com compiled a list that includes Christie Brinkley, Victoria Beckham, Carrie Underwood, Elizabeth Hurley, Halle Berry, and Shania Twain.

Merry Christmas

We're taking a short break to spend time with family. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas.

GAP's Goof

The GAP has created a bit of a mess. Their recent Christmas advertising featured a sexy high-heeled construction boot. Apparently it was a big hit. There is just one problem. You can't buy the boot at any GAP store, or on the GAP website, or at any of their sister stores.
The LA times got the GAP's PR peeps on the phone. They said the boots are sold exclusively at Barney's for $395.
Still not sure why the GAP is advertising items you can't buy at The GAP.

Pepsi Making Changes

The same folks who gave us Cindy Crawford's iconic Super Bowl commercial is making changes. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Pepsi is getting out of the Super Bowl commercial game.

Remember Pepsi is the same company that gave us ads featuring Puff Daddy, Jackie Chan, Cindy Crawford, and Ozzy Osbourne.

Guys this just means the ad world is changing. But hey, at least Bud Light is still in the Super Bowl Biz.

Santa's Secret: The Naughty or Nice Flowchart

Yes even Santa has crossed over to Power Point. An the folks at HolyTaco.com got their hands on Santa's secret flowchart.

Kid's Christmas Wish: Arrest Me

A little boy in Tennessee really wanted just one think for Christmas. It wasn't a toy train or those zhu zhu things. He wanted to get arrested.

Santa Shot: Neighbors Not Happy

Your Neighbor's inflatable Santa may not seem so bad after all. A guy in Santa Maria, California set up a display Jesus shooting Santa Claus and a run-over Rudolph. Click here to see KCOY's report on the display.

The homeowner says Santa represents the commercialism of Christmas.
A neighbor has a different take, "I know it's freedom of speech, but it's pretty disturbing and there are lots of children. That's our main concern."

Facebook: It is OK to Lie

You've heard all the noise about Facebook's privacy settings. Basically if you don't adjust your settings, your facebook page is open game on Google and Bing.

Facebook's answer; just lie. Yup, in a recent Wall Street Journal article Facebook spokesman Barry Schnitt said you are free to lie about you hometown, take down your profile photo, and now have the option to hide your friend list.

There is a problem with that, Facebook's terms of service, which states, "Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way."

In another article on TechChruch, Schnitt says he was paraphrased, but he did go on to say, "you can indicate that your current city is 'Atlantis,' 'Valhalla' or, again, anything you like."

Obama Squares Off with John Cena

From the same people who gave us Doink the Clown and Koko B. Ware, comes a presidential smackdown. Barack Obama will appear on an upcoming WWE show.

The president is taping a message to the troops which will air during NBC's "WWE Tribute to the Troops" special. This isn't even Obama's first appearance on WWE. He, McCain and Hillary Clinton all taped messages during the election.

Somthing for the Ladies

The Bunny Ranch may be getting some company. A Brothel in Nevada is looking to expand their business model. Shady Lady Ranch owner Bobbi Davis wants the state to legalize male prostitution. She hopes to start hiring guys within the next month, now that state health officials have approved a method to test men for infectious diseases. Davis told The Associated Press, "with so many other male revues going on in Vegas, we thought it was time to give this a try."

It's Gettin' Hot in Here

This one is for everyone with a space heater stashed under their desk. According to a survey by CareerBuilder, one-third of workers say the temperature in their office affects their productivity. While we seem to disagree over whether it is too hot or too cold, those surveyed say they have a hard time concentrating if it is not just right.

What's worse, 10 percent of worker say they have fought a co-worker over the thermostat.

The Good Wife: No More

She may not have gone hiking the Appalachian Trail, but Jenny Sanford does have her walking shoes on. In the midst of Tiger-gate this one may have slipped through the cracks, but the wife of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford dumbed him.

As Time magazine writes, by not standing by her man, Jenny Sanford may come out the real winner in this mess. While he cried over his soul-mate she maintained her dignity. After a few months of "trying to make it work" she walks away not as the woman scorn, instead as a woman who did everything right.

While we're at it, Time also gave us the Top 10 scandals of 2009 , and the Top 10 political sex scandals.

Plants: poisonous and otherwise

The yin and yang of plants.



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Admit It You've Done It

You are guilty. No Doubt we all are. But, it is still funny when AOL recently complied a list of the 10 things to never say at work. In true Casey Kasem style we're counting them down, and I'm adding my own thoughts.

10. Urgent or Crisis: My take: unless you work with nuclear weapons when is the last time you truly faced a crisis?

9. Past history: Can you have history that isn't in the past?

8. Quite unique: It either is unique or not. Usually not.

7. I, personally: No You, personally. OK done with the redundant section.

6. Drill down: Are you in the Gulf of Mexico looking for oil.

5. The ball's in your court: This one just makes you sound stupid. No way around it.

4. It's not rocket science: Well, that makes everything easier

3. Sweat equity: Not even sure what this was ever supposed to mean, but it has been so abused it is laughable.

2. Throw it against the wall and see what sticks: The only thing that really sticks usually leaves a stain.

1. Pick your brain: Picking anything at work.. generally a bad idea.

Cheating Golfer: It's in the game

Tiger is no stranger to video games. His EA Sports games are some of the company's best sellers this side of John Madden.

Now Tiger has some new games hitting the market. Only difference is this time his wife is the one swinging the clubs. Several scandal influenced games have hit the net. For example, Tiger Parking Slam, from Addicting Games you have to park Tiger's SUV without tearing up the neighborhood. In another one called Tiger Hunting the goal is to avoid the club swinging blonde.

Sued for Cheating

As if you needed a reason to not cheat, it could cost you big money. In some states you can sue the other woman, or other man. According to CNN they are called "alienation of affection" suits, and they are fair game in Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota and Utah.

Basically it all goes back to the days when women were property, and some other guy sleeping with your wife devalued your...well... we'll go with assets.

In Carolina juries have handed out more than $1million for a few of these cases. CNN quotes divorce attorney Lee Rosen, "If your spouse is going to cheat, you really would like them to cheat with somebody who has a lot of money."

Harry Potter Sex Scene

Apparently directors just love making Daniel Radcliffe (the actor who plays the boy wizard) get naked. You've no doubt heard about the young actor's risque turn on stage. Now Britain's Telegraph is reporting the new Harry Potter movies will include two scenes in which Harry is nude.

The first one is a scene where a monster uses magic to show Harry and Hermione together, in order to make Ron mad. Director David Yates is quoted in the Telegraph as saying, "We’ll create something that feels very sexy ."

Yates goes on to say, “There is another scene in King’s Cross station, where Harry almost dies and sees Dumbledore. In that scene, he will also be naked.”

The first of the two-part final chapter of the Harry Potter films is due out next November.

What the NFL doesn't want you to see.

Here in Chicago, the Bears and the Blackhawks teamed up for some creative television commercials. They featured stars from both teams. But, the NFL says you'll never see them.

The NFL in their traditional big brother type move is refusing to allow their logos to be used in promotion for any other league. That is despite the fact that the Blackhawks picked up most of the check.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the NFL prohibits use of team marks and logos in connection with the promotion of other sports except by a three-quarters vote of the league's 32 clubs.

Watch Out: Here comes Man Cleavage

Grab your leisure suit, shine up the gold chains, and unbutton your top few buttons. The latest trend on fashion runways, is men showing off cleavage. It even has a name, "heavage."

Dick Clark; Just Depressing?

What happens when the man who never ages, gets old all of a sudden?
This year Dick Clark will once again we watching the ball drop in Times Square. But, since his stroke in 2004 Clark just has not been the same. Putting him next to the younger Ryan Seacrest doesn't help.
Now there are growing calls for Clark to step aside. According to the Wall Street Journal, the 80 year old Clark just makes us all feel old.
You have to admire Clark who has been ringing in the New Year since 1972, and he certainly has plenty of supporters. Larry Klein, the show's longtime producer says, "He created the show. He's an American institution. He deserves to decide on his own when and if he'll leave."

Tiger's Trouble: He's Got Company

Tiger's Torrid Tale. It is everywhere this week. By now, you know all the latest details. But, Eldrick Tont Woods is not the first superstar to find himself on the wrong end of an angry wife and possibly a 3 iron.

In just the sports world you have the legendary (Babe Ruth, and Joe DiMaggio) and the infamous (Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant.) By the way, none of those guys are remembered for their indiscretions.

The experts say the stars cheat for the same reason Joe Blow does. In The USA Today, Israel Helfand, a marriage and family therapist says, "The underlying piece is the fact they're not getting the kind of attention or intimacy they're looking for within their primary relationship. That's true for women as well."

In the end, it does appear the media is partly to blame for all the attention. But, even the experts agree celebs tend to have issues. Hefland says, "A lot of rich and famous celebrities have a pretty poor self-esteem. For them, I would agree it's not so much about the sex as it is feeling about being desired."

Window on the world

NYC is known for its holiday window displays. You can often find long lines in front of Macy's, Bloomingdales and gawkers at Saks. This is a twist on the holiday window and it is also drawing a crowd.

Beyond Drunk

She's only 21, but I think it is fair to say one young woman in Australia has a problem.

According to The Daily Telegraph the woman was stopped for drunken driving. Her blood alcohol level, according to police, was more than 19 times the legal limit. Try 0.385. That is one of the highest levels ever recorded. The legal limit for a driver as young as she is in Australia is .02. By the way, .55 is generally considered fatal. However, the highest recorded blood alcohol level recorded by a survivor is thought to have been set in 2005 by a Bulgarian man whose test showed 0.914.

Too Much of a Good Thing?

It is banned in 13 states. The folks behind Samuel Adams beer are releasing a beer with 27 percent alcohol. If that doesn't scare you off, maybe the $150 a bottle will. According to the AP Alabama and West Virginia recently passed laws to allow higher alcohol content in beer. Lawmakers in Iowa and Mississippi are considering similar legislation.

Surprisingly MADD isn't too upset. Chuck Hurley, CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving said "Right now, we're reserving judgment." Basically they only want the stuff to be properly labeled and not marketed to kids. I think the $250 price tag took care of that.

Chelsea Buries the Lead

So Chelsea Clinton is engaged. The best part of the story is how she told her friends; by mass email. He popped the question between turkey and pie. The next day she sent out the email.

The AP has the actual email which reads: " We're sorry for the mass email but we wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving! We also wanted to share that we are engaged! We didn't get married this past summer despite the stories to the contrary, but we are looking toward next summer and hope you all will be there to celebrate with us. Happy Holidays! Chelsea & Marc."

By the way, the guy is Marc Mezvinsky -- the son of former Rep. Ed Mezvinsky, D-Iowa, and former Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinksy, D-Penn. -- the two met at Stanford University.

Father-of-the-Year

It is all about priorities. A father in Indianapolis is accused of making a pit stop at a strip club. The problem, he left his 5-year-old son in the tractor-trailer.

Apparently he spent too much time inside. The AP says he got so drunk he forgot where he parked, and called the cops to report his truck stolen and his child missing.

The kid was sitting in the cab watching cartoons the entire time.

Easiest Escape Ever

This is NOT the Great Escape. WDSU in New Orleans reports a woman recently got away by walking out an open door. The 31-year-old was arrested after a fight with her boyfriend. She was recaptured the very next day.
The jail and the cops are all pointing fingers about whose to blame, but this is the seventh person to escape from the same prison this year.

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Rocketman Fails to Launch

Wet, cold and alone, guys this is apparently what happens when your rocket flames out early. Get your mind out of the gutter. I'm talking about a Swiss daredevil who was trying to fly from Morocco to Spain with jet-powered wings strapped to his back.

This genius only made it 5 minutes into his planned 15-minute flight. The AP says he's fine. Yves Rossy says he'll try again in the new year.

Too hot for Thanksgiving

Here is commercial you may not have spotted during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade this morning. That's because many NBC stations around the nation (mostly in the south) banned PETA's vegan inspired spot. PETA claims the little girl just "tells it like it is, for the turkey." The stations say it is not in the spirit of the parade.

Loaded Hot Dog

As we are all thinking about overindulging @ Thanksgiving, how about a Sonoran Hot Dog. They are easy to make and ridiculously delicious. Just ask Patrick who ate all of them.



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Love with a robot

Robot love? Is it possible?
Straight out of science fiction, it may be closer than you think. While women have had mechanical help for years, leave it to guys to take it to the extreme.


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A different kind of prayer

Check out Father Leo.



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The Oprah Effect

If you thought Oprah leaving broadcast TV in 2 years was not a big deal, the fact that Al Jazeera covered the story says something.

Are you a good multi-tasker?

Some of us are better than others.

Real Estate Deal of the Century

A one bedroom, 30,000 bath fixer-upper for $583,000. The Pontiac Silverdome. Yes, the former home of the Detroit Lions and the Pistons went for the cost of an upper middle class home. Wikipedia says it sits on 27 acres . The place cost close to $55 million to build.

According to CNN Money.com the big deal breaker was that the city of Pontiac needed to get the stadium off their books. The city had been paying $1.5 million in annual upkeep. Also, the city was encouraged by the new owner's plan to bring a soccer team to town.

Have You Seen This Person?

LABankrobbers.org is "devoted to the identification and apprehension of bank robbers (a.k.a. bank bandits) in the Southern California territory... the region we cover is typically referred to as the 'Bank Robbery Capital of the World.'"

They currently have a list of 72 serial bandits with surveillance cam images... and cool bandit names! My favorites are "Bad Teeth Bandit," "Scrawny Bandit," and "Starlet Bandit" (pictured above).

Makes me wonder if I were to turn to a life of crime, what name would they give me?

Government: Oops, we need our money back.

It turns out the IRS made a mistake. Guess who gets to pay for it.
Remember the big tax rebate we all got as part of the Economic Stimulus Plan? Ok, so maybe you never saw a check in the mail but you did get about 10 extra dollars on each paycheck.

The Washington Post and AP say more than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government.

It turns out the IRS forgot to factor in those of us who have a spouse who also works, that some people work two jobs, or if you are retired. So, say for example you work 2 jobs. You were only supposed to get $400, but because the government's goof-up you actually received $800. When tax time come, you'll have to give that money back.

Is The Gap Censoring the Word "Christmas"?

The American Family Association's website has articles with titles like: "Even Muslims Say that Muslims Shouldn't Serve in U.S. Military," "Obama Bows to Emperor of Japan," and "The Fundamental Flaw in Liberal Thought: Not Facing Reality."

On November 11th, the AFA called for a 2-month boycott of Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores. The AFA website reads:

For years, Gap has refused to use the word Christmas in its television commercials, newspaper ads and in-store promotions, despite tens of thousands of consumer requests to recognize Christmas and in spite of repeated requests from AFA to do the same. ... Christmas is special because of Jesus. It's not just a "winter holiday." ... The Gap is censoring the word Christmas, pure and simple. Yet the company wants all the people who celebrate Christmas to do their shopping at its stores? Until Gap proves it recognizes Christmas by using it in their newspaper, radio, television advertising or in-store signage, the boycott will be promoted.

The LA Times pointed out today that the AFA is mistaken. It's true. See for yourself.

The Weather Outside Is Frightful...

These incredible outdoor space heaters not only create less CO2 emissions (according to their manufacturer) but also come with lights built in or (bizzarely) an media player that you can use to play videos or music from your iPod.

Possible Comeback for Dinosaurs

Dinosaur's legacy are among us.



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War art you have never seen before

Some of these pieces are remarkable. Actually, I did not know they existed.


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Water on the Moon

Maybe it is time to buy some real estate on the room. It just could be the best Christmas present.

Man-gaged

Hey ladies, why wait for a guy to propose? How about getting man-gaged?

A Better Mouse

Many inventors dream of building a better mousetrap.

Apple thinks they've built a better mouse.

The "Magic Mouse" is, in Apple's words, the world's first "multi-touch" mouse. According to PCMag.com, "The mouse doesn't feature physical buttons, instead relying on touch, taps, and swipes. As Apple puts it, "the mouse itself is the button." Users can scroll, flip through Web pages and photos, and can click or double-click anywhere on the mouse's surface." Mark Kellner at the Washington Times said that the mouse "truly is magic." I don't know... kind of sounds like the touchpad on my aging Dell XPS to me... I guess it's time to go to an Apple store and test drive one to see if Apple really did build a better mouse.

Does E.T. Have a Soul?

The Catholic Church is looking to the stars. Yes, the same guys who got so upset with Galileo.

In a scene straight out of ABC's new show V, according to the Catholic News Service, the church is wondering what the discovery of extraterrestrial alien life would mean for the church. Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, is an astronomer and director of the Vatican Observatory. He says, "The questions of life's origins and of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe are very suitable and deserve serious consideration."

The Church's views have come a long way since an Italian philosopher by the name of Giordano Bruno was

burned at the stakes for suggesting other worlds could be inhabited.
Rev. Funes says , "just as there is a multitude of creatures on Earth, there could be other beings, even intelligent ones, created by God. This does not contradict our faith, because we cannot put limits on God's creative freedom."

J-Lo's Freaky Side

You know she can act, sing, and dance. Soon, you may see what other talents J -Lo has in the bedroom. It turns out her ex-husband, some guy named Ojani Noa, has some steamy sex tapes.

He told the Daily News, "She is destroying my life..This is another proof of her power and money trying to stop me from moving on with my life."

It may be a while before we see how Lopez really moved her money maker, for now a judge has issued a restraining order blocking Noa. Oh and by the way he says he is just trying to make a mocumentary.

Is it possible to have too much quiet?

Peace and quiet...



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Nature in your eveyday life

Who knew?



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Fashion industry's new reality

It's a reality most women have known for a long time. The women on the fashion runways do not look like most of us. The industry now knows the mathematics of size zero models do not add up.



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Soccer Psycho

All I have to say is OMG!

White House Garden in the spotlight

The White House goes reality TV. The First Lady just taped an appearance on The Food Network's Iron Chef America .

The whole idea was to promote healthy eating. The chef's even used veggies from the Obama's new garden. No word on what the secret ingredient will be.
We do know there is some extra star power in the episode. In addition to Mrs. O, The New York Times reports two pairs of chefs will compete: Cristeta Comerford, the White House executive chef, and Bobby Flay against Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse.
It turns out this isn't the Obama Garden's first turn on reality TV, the garden gets a star turn on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Biggest Loser.”

Sesame Street: For Adults Only

Big Bird and gang are turning 40 years old. As the show that changed children's television turns 40, we are learning that some classic Sesame Street episodes are not appropriate for kids.

As CNN reported, the set itself has received a makeover. The street, which was supposed to represent the inner city has been cleaned up.

But, what may surprise you is that even the sketches have been cleaned up.

You can now get the original episodes DVD, and the discs come with this warning "These early 'Sesame Street' episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today's preschool child."

Some of the "questionable" content includes Cookie monster smoking a pipe while hosting "Monster Piece Theater." He then of course eats his pipe thinking it is a cookie. That was before we ever heard the words childhood obesity.

As CBS quotes Sherrie Rollins Westin, executive vice president of Sesame Workshop, "In the very first episode, Gordon takes a little girl's hand who he's just met on the street, befriends her and takes her into his home to give her ice cream... That's something we wouldn't do on the show today."

Even Oscar is no longer as mean as he used to be, and of course the kids were allowed to ride bikes without helmets.

Your Belly is Full of Junk!

This gets my vote for the strangest ad on the web I've seen in a long time.

"Your Belly is Full of Junk! Learn the trick to removing the undigested food inside of you..." The picture shows what appears to be a Big Mac and fries sitting undisturbed in a cutaway view of a woman's torso.

Send the Cops: I'm Drunk

Here's how you know you shouldn't be behind the wheel, you call 911 on yourself. According to KTLA a Wisconsin woman called 911 and told the dispatcher, "I don't want to hurt anybody. I'm drunk."

A deputy says her blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. Click here to hear the 911 call for yourself.

Blog Update: Justice Who Refused to Marry Interracial Couple Quits

A quick update; CNN is reporting the Louisiana Justice of the Peace who wouldn't grant a marriage license to an interracial couple has resigned. Btw, the couple later did get a license in another parish.
The justice says he has no regrets. He was quoted by WAFB as, "It's kind of hard to apologize for something that you really and truly feel down in your heart you haven't done wrong." He still says he is not racist and does not perform interracial marriages because of his concern about the children of such marriages.

Love is Blind

They say love it blind. For one lucky boy, that's a good thing.

How Madoff got away with a ponzi scheme

A ponzi scheme that Madoff himself hoped someone would discover.

Slumdog trust fund may disappear

In order to keep their trust fund, the Slumdog kids must attend school. Two of the kids are in danger of losing their money.

21st Century Dracula

112 years after the first Dracula book comes another "Dracula the Un-Dead." it's written in part by Bram Stoker's great- grandnephew.

No More Room at the Amusement Park

Just down the road from Disney World, Mickey has a neighbor, one that can walk on water.
It is called The Holy Land Experience. According to AOL, earlier this month the place was so packed they have been turning people away. So much so, that employees have even been running out of rain-checks.
The star attractions seem to be a re-enactment of Jesus' crucifixion (hopefully a little watered down from the actual whipping and spearing) and a 1200-square-foot model of Biblical Jerusalem.
But, the place isn't new. it has been open since 2007.

So why the sudden rush of the faithful? It was Free.

Turns out to be classified as a religious museum one day a year they need to open the gate for free. Only change, this year the free giveaway got some press from the Trinity Broadcasting Network, which owns the place.

The Gover-Nator's Message

Guest blogger Patrick Baldwin

It Turns out when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoes a bill he attaches a message explaining why. Well in his latest message some are reading a not so subtle message. Here is the message courtesy of the State of California website .

To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1176 without my signature.
For some time now I have lamented the fact that major issues are overlooked while many
u nnecessary bills come to me for consideration. Water reform, prison reform, and health
c are are major issues my Administration has brought to the table, but the Legislature just
k icks the can down the alley.
Y et another legislative year has come and gone without the major reforms Californians
o verwhelmingly deserve. In light of this, and after careful consideration, I believe it is
u nnecessary to sign this measure at this time.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger

According to AOL, the target of the message was a Democratic Assemblyman who sponsored the bill and who apparently heckled The Gover-Nator at a recent event. The Assemblyman even shouted "you lie" during the Governor's speech. Sound familiar?

Ticket for not speaking English

Cities have come up with many ways to penalize bad drivers with tickets. Add language tickets to the list of speeding and parking. If you don't speak English, you might get a ticket. Ooops.

Baby Einstein Bust

Anybody who bought a Baby Einstein video in the last 5 years can get their money back.

It turns out those Baby Einstein videos are not so good after all. In fact, Disney says they are not educational at all.

In fact the whole premise of the videos is a myth. Something called the "Mozart Myth." You know, all that stuff about playing classical music to babies in the womb.

Breakfast over Sydney Harbor

Six thousand people gathered for a breakfast with a spectular view. Check out the video.

Legally Blind player scores a touchdown

Chance of a lifetime for one high school student.

Now the Funny Stuff

Here are the out take from the WGN Smoking piece.

For Smokers and Non-Smokers

Everyone has a opinion. Check out this piece from the WGN Morning Show. Then watch the next post for the out takes.

Wierd Travel Stories

Did you hear about the plane that had to be diverted because a passenger stole the beer?

Or, the two Air India pilots who got into a brawl mid-flight?

How about the guy who was stealing women's underwear out of their baggage?

Click here for AOL's list of 14 strange travel stories.

Some are just bizarre, like the airport experimenting with taking naked pictures of passengers, or the fake airline used to cover up a prostitution ring.

But, my favorite, and I'm not really sure it even counts as a travel story, the small Gaza zoo where they dyed two donkeys to look like zebras.

In a quote to Reuters, the son of the owner says "The first time we used paint but it didn't look good."

Costume Controversy

Funny? Or, over the line? You decide.
This Illegal Alien costume has immigrant rites folks furious. Some stores are even pulling the costume.
As you can see, if it an orange jump suit with a green card and an extra-terrestrial mask.

A Really Bad Driver

No matter what your driving record says, there is no way you can touch an Italian man for"World's worst Driver."
According to the AP, the 47-year-old was stopped for 15 violations in 11 minutes.
It all apparently started when he passed an unmarked police car at 110 mph. It got worse when he ignored their attempts to pull him over, then sped through a construction zone.

Sailing Around the World

She's only 16. I wonder how she'll top that at 17 or 18. Good for her!

Who should get a marriage license?

In Louisiana, the answer is not everyone.

Pepsi's Pick-up Problem

Here is blogger Patrick Baldwin

Need to pick up a chick? There's an app for that. At least for now.

Pepsi is facing growing criticism for an iPhone application that promises to help men "score" with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests.

It was all part of a promotion for its Amp Energy Drink.

The free app is still up.

By the way, some of the stereotypes include "foreign exchange student,nerd or cougar."

You then get possible pickup lines like, "Wasn't I in Space Academy with you?" for the nerd.

Good Genes: Twin Beauties

Here is blogger Patrick Baldwin

This gives a whole new meaning to "the hot sister." The new Miss Washington is the fraternal twin of last year's winner. And get this, back in the day Mom was Miss Washington.

Click here for the video story shot by King 5 in Seattle

Scrubs Actor is alive

After the brarge of celebrity deaths over the last year, it seems people are a little too anxious to summon the hearse. Scrubs star Zach Braff now finds himself in the unusual position of having to convice people that he is indeed still alive.

Birdmen

Ever dreamed of flying like a bird? These guys say they have figured it out.

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Au revoir, Gourmet

Very sad to say, but Gourmet magazine will be closing after 68 years of publication.

Rough Night @ the Bar

Amazingly no one was hurt.

NASA Launches Pre-emptive Strike on the Moon Men

Here is blogger Patrick Baldwin

Mission Accomplished!

This morning NASA lived out the dream of every kid with a bb gun. They shot the Moon with a missile.

While I, like every geek who debated Wookies over Vulcans, think the idea of a Moon Base is very cool. Remember when NASA used to be the smartest guys on the planet? Now NASA seems like they are just picking up the latest comic book and saying, "this might work."
Seriously, it was just a couple years ago they tried to catch a spacecraft with a giant hook on the end of a helicopter.

The same guys that lost the Mars Observer, and when they tried again they used English Standard measurements instead of the Metric system.

I realize public support for NASA isn't what it used to be, and a $17.6 billion budget doesn't help.
But you have to think, things would be drastically different if they had just patented some of the stuff they invented. If you sleep on a Tempur-pedic beds you can thank space exploration. Same for the rubber molding in almost every athletic shoe, and even the bar code system at your grocery store.

Perhaps, if we ran NASA like a business and not like NPR maybe we'd all be able to get more exciting about shooting missiles at the Moon.

Moon Blast

Is there water on the moon?