Archive for 2009
Mon. Show Prep – Four Letter Word Edition
It’s now a fineable offense to swear in public in Winona, MN. They used a law enacted in 1887 to ticket this kid who’d earlier been ticketed for underage drinking; he swore down the block at the cops. Does the First Amendment apply to colorful metaphors? Congressman Joe Wilson has raised over $1 million since the shout heard round the [...]
Allahpundit Remembers 9-11-2001
Andy Levy from Red Eye posted this at Hot Air's greenroom... Allahpundit recounted his 9/11 experiences on Twitter. It's an absolutely amazing account and gives a lot of insight into what that day was really like for people in lower Manhattan: Eight years ago, I remember opening my eyes at 8:46 a.m. in my downtown Manhattan apartment [...]
Friday Night X Minus One
X Minus One: Man in the Moon - 05/29/1955 During a Federal Missing Persons bulletin an S.O.S. is heard. When they find out where it was broadcast from, they don't believe it since no one has been to the Moon yet. George Lefferts wrote the script. The stars are Luis Van Rooten, Santos Ortega, Ross Martin, Sidney Smith, Bob Hague, Joe De Santis [...]
Fri. Show Prep – Money Back Guarantee Edition
General Motors says starting Monday, buyers of new GM cars can bring them back within 60 days, no questions asked. In other news, starting Monday I’m going to have a brand new GM car every two months… I could sum up President Obama’s speech to Congress in two words: “Bore” “Ring.” Apparently America agreed with me as usual. So You [...]
Thurs. Show Prep – “You lie!!” Edition
Last night President Obama's speech was interrupted by a Republican congressman yelling out "You lie!" Was that just speaking truth to power or just disrespectful? Pelosi says she has the votes to pass ObamaCare, Drudge does a head count and says she doesn’t, 44 democrats are opposed to it. Since we gave our elected officials such a hard [...]
Wed. Show Prep – Very Superstitious Edition
Wednesday is 09/09/09. Apparently some people believe that’s worth being superstitious about. Good news: The city council is about to OK an ordinance that would put taxpayers on the hook for any cost overruns in the Olympics. This is a very blue city in a blue state… there WILL be cost overruns. If you have $25,000 you can begin bidding on [...]
Tues. Show Prep – Interweb Addiction Edition
A place in Seattle is offering rehab for internet addiction. It’s $14,000. I have a better idea, give me $7,000 and I will turn off your high speed internet and steal your iPhone. That’ll take care of your addiction. If you had to go without internet access, could you? For how long? Bad news: Unemployment is at 9.7% now. Worse news: The [...]
