Friday, July 22, 2005
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Friday, July 08, 2005
Gosh, you think so? Can you even imagine the opposite?? Duh.
U.S. transit system ill-prepared for terror strike, experts say - Computerworld
U.S. transit system ill-prepared for terror strike, experts say - Computerworld
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Friday, June 10, 2005
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Friday, May 06, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Christiane Amanpour made this same mistake today on KFWB at about 12:30pm... "first non-catholic pope in many centuries" - she probably meant "NON-ITALIAN"
CNN.com
Is the Pope a Catholic?
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Jonathan-Green/Festival-of-water-just-dont-go-in-the-river/2005/02/09/1107890272746.html?oneclick=true
And speaking of popes, some little misdeeds can haunt you for life. It would be remiss to let tomorrow's final Today Show appearance by veteran host Steve Liebmann pass without recalling an incident from the dark vaults of 1978.
Back then, Steve was doing breakfast radio on 2SM in Sydney - a station owned, coincidentally, by the Catholic Church.
News gathering was then a primitive art, one unblessed by the internet or 24-hour cable news. While Liebmann was on air, word came through that a certain Polish cardinal had just been made the new Pope.
Liebmann breathlessly announced the news to his audience, adding: "It is the first time in many centuries that we've had a non-Catholic Pope." Phones went crazy. Producers went crazy. Steve went crazy and quickly corrected the gaffe on-air.
He then went to the tape machine that logged the broadcast, took out scissors and did a fast edit on that particular 30 seconds, sensing that otherwise it would come to haunt him through endless Christmas blooper reels. Almost got away with it.
CNN.com
Is the Pope a Catholic?
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Jonathan-Green/Festival-of-water-just-dont-go-in-the-river/2005/02/09/1107890272746.html?oneclick=true
And speaking of popes, some little misdeeds can haunt you for life. It would be remiss to let tomorrow's final Today Show appearance by veteran host Steve Liebmann pass without recalling an incident from the dark vaults of 1978.
Back then, Steve was doing breakfast radio on 2SM in Sydney - a station owned, coincidentally, by the Catholic Church.
News gathering was then a primitive art, one unblessed by the internet or 24-hour cable news. While Liebmann was on air, word came through that a certain Polish cardinal had just been made the new Pope.
Liebmann breathlessly announced the news to his audience, adding: "It is the first time in many centuries that we've had a non-Catholic Pope." Phones went crazy. Producers went crazy. Steve went crazy and quickly corrected the gaffe on-air.
He then went to the tape machine that logged the broadcast, took out scissors and did a fast edit on that particular 30 seconds, sensing that otherwise it would come to haunt him through endless Christmas blooper reels. Almost got away with it.
A Black or Hispanic Pope??? How about a Jew?
This article is from 2003 - worth reading, I think...
Papal Chase - Will the next pope be black, Hispanic, American, a Jew? By Steven Waldman
This article is from 2003 - worth reading, I think...
Papal Chase - Will the next pope be black, Hispanic, American, a Jew? By Steven Waldman
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Some more GREAT photoshopping...
FARK.com: (1405260) Theme: Things that happened in movies in real life situations
FARK.com: (1405260) Theme: Things that happened in movies in real life situations
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Query Letters I Love: real movie storylines sent by aspiring writers... who need to keep their day job if they have one.
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Monday, December 20, 2004
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Monday, November 15, 2004
Friday, November 05, 2004
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Monday, October 18, 2004
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Thursday, September 23, 2004
The LA Times called attention to this site Weds - good pointers to all other kinds of food blogs...
Saute Wednesday
Saute Wednesday
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Uh, you probably don't want to buy this lock...
Kryptonite Evolution 2000 U- Lock hacked by a Bic pen - Misc. Gadgets - gadgets.engadget.com
Kryptonite Evolution 2000 U- Lock hacked by a Bic pen - Misc. Gadgets - gadgets.engadget.com
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Friday, September 03, 2004
Fodors.com > From Fodors Travel Talk
(might be from Dave Barry)
Hurricane Preparation for Floridians
After this past week we all should be aware of hurricane preparations, but in case you need a refresher course:
We're about to enter the peak of the hurricane season. Any day now, you're going to turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Atlantic Ocean and making two basic meteorological points.
(1) There is no need to panic.
(2) We could all be killed.
Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Florida. If you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one." Based on our insurance industry experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
STEP 1: Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2: Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3: Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Florida. We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
Homeowner's Insurance:
If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic requirements:
(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
(2) It is located in Wisconsin
Unfortunately, if your home is located in! Florida, or any other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which will charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss.
Shutters:
Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows and all the doors. There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:
Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that they will probably blow away since you don't know what you are doing.
Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you will have to sell your house to pay for them.
Hurricane-proof windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in Nebraska.
Hurricane Proofing your property:
As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built (immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly missiles.
Evacuation Route:
If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says "Florida," you live in a low-lying area).
The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
Hurricane Supplies:
If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Florida tradition requires that you wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who gets the last can of SPAM. In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
At least 23 flashlights and at least $167 worth of batteries that will turn out, when the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.
Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in a hurricane, but it looks cool.)
A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through Andrew; after the hurricane, there WILL be irate alligators.)
$35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Paradise!
(might be from Dave Barry)
Hurricane Preparation for Floridians
After this past week we all should be aware of hurricane preparations, but in case you need a refresher course:
We're about to enter the peak of the hurricane season. Any day now, you're going to turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Atlantic Ocean and making two basic meteorological points.
(1) There is no need to panic.
(2) We could all be killed.
Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Florida. If you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one." Based on our insurance industry experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
STEP 1: Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2: Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3: Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Florida. We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
Homeowner's Insurance:
If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic requirements:
(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
(2) It is located in Wisconsin
Unfortunately, if your home is located in! Florida, or any other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which will charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss.
Shutters:
Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows and all the doors. There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:
Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that they will probably blow away since you don't know what you are doing.
Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you will have to sell your house to pay for them.
Hurricane-proof windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in Nebraska.
Hurricane Proofing your property:
As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built (immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly missiles.
Evacuation Route:
If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says "Florida," you live in a low-lying area).
The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
Hurricane Supplies:
If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Florida tradition requires that you wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who gets the last can of SPAM. In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
At least 23 flashlights and at least $167 worth of batteries that will turn out, when the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.
Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in a hurricane, but it looks cool.)
A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through Andrew; after the hurricane, there WILL be irate alligators.)
$35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Paradise!
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Friday, August 27, 2004
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Monday, August 23, 2004
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Friday, August 20, 2004
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Saturday, August 07, 2004
Monday, August 02, 2004
The Atlantic City Pop Festival - 35 Years ago this month...
I could have gone, but instead worked at my job on Steeplechase Pier, running the Hoop-La game. Fast Eddie went, even though he also worked there (and got me my job). Eddie died two and a half years later, in Feb. '72, drug-related, at the age of 19.
I could have gone, but instead worked at my job on Steeplechase Pier, running the Hoop-La game. Fast Eddie went, even though he also worked there (and got me my job). Eddie died two and a half years later, in Feb. '72, drug-related, at the age of 19.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Is LA the ultimate HOT DOG town?
Or is Union, NJ?
Or will this all be determined soon by a couple of kids from Phllly and some guys from LA?
Or is Union, NJ?
Or will this all be determined soon by a couple of kids from Phllly and some guys from LA?
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Friday, July 09, 2004
Monday, July 05, 2004
Friday, July 02, 2004
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Friday, June 18, 2004
Sunday, June 06, 2004
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Friday, May 21, 2004
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Monday, May 17, 2004
Monday, April 12, 2004
Sunday, April 11, 2004
Friday, April 02, 2004
Friday, March 26, 2004
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Sunday, March 07, 2004
Saturday, March 06, 2004
Now you can have bad acting as well as bad singing in a bar...
FOXNews.com - Foxlife - New Game Shows Off Bar Dwellers' Acting Chops
FOXNews.com - Foxlife - New Game Shows Off Bar Dwellers' Acting Chops
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Sunday, February 29, 2004
An interesting point of view...
New York Daily News - News & Views Columnists - Zev Chafets: 'Passion' is really pro-Israel
New York Daily News - News & Views Columnists - Zev Chafets: 'Passion' is really pro-Israel
Thursday, February 19, 2004
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