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Monday, February 08, 2010
11 Fans Turn Out to Greet Colts
It sounds like a headline from The Onion.11 fans turned out to cheer Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts as they returned from losing Super Bowl XLIV.
Labels: Peyton Manning, The Super Bowl
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 7:31 PM0 comments 
Rep. John Murtha Dead at 77, Two Days After Setting Longevity Record
Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha has died at age 77. He had been suffering from an infection after gall bladder surgery.Just two days ago Murtha became the longest-serving Congressman in Pennsylvania history. He took office in 1974 and was reelected 17 times.
A Vietnam War veteran as a Marine, John Murtha was a "master of pork barrel politics" and an ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
More from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Washington Post.
Labels: Celebrity Deaths, John Murtha
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 12:17 PM0 comments
Betty White and Abe Vigoda for Snickers
Abe Vigoda lives!
Trash-talkin' Betty White is the real star of this Snickers ad from Super Bowl 2010, but the Vigoda moment caps it. Good sports all around. Well played, Snickers!
Labels: Abe Vigoda, Betty White, The Super Bowl
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 7:47 AM0 comments
Leno, Letterman and Oprah: Yes, They Sat Together
Dave, Jay and Oprah really were all together on the same couch.Labels: David Letterman, Jay Leno, Oprah Winfrey
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 7:40 AM0 comments
Sunday, February 07, 2010
"All That Was Missing was Austin Powers"
The New Orleans Times-Picayune smacks The Who.[Pete] Townshend is starting to show his age. He was late to the microphone on the first chorus of "Pinball Wizard," and didn't sound particularly good once he arrived. He left much of the guitar work to his son Simon, the second guitarist in the band. Townshend finally busted out his trademark electric guitar windmill on "Baba O'Riley," an anthem that still sounds epic.(As as commenter points out there, Simon Townshend is actually Pete's younger brother -- by 15 years. Pete was born in 1945, Simon in 1960.)
Gotta give Pete and Roger Daltrey points for being up there at age 65, in any case. Daltrey turns 66 next month.
New Orleans won the Super Bowl, by the way, 31-17. Manning face!
Labels: Pete Townshend, Peyton Manning, Roger Daltrey, The Who
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 7:11 PM0 comments
What Did Sarah Palin Have Written On Her Hand?
What did Sarah Palin have written on her "palm pilot" last night?
"Energy...
So reports the Huffington Post.
Labels: Sarah Palin
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 3:14 PM1 comments
Sarah Palin's Cheat Sheet is Her Hand
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin likes to make fun of President Barack Obama for being articulate -- at this week's Tea Party Convention she referred to the president as "a charismatic guy with a teleprompter."
The oft-repeated jokes about the Barack Obama's use of teleprompters have always been interpreted as a criticism of the president's lack of substance. As the above video shows, however, it could be that Palin's issue isn't so much with the president, as with the modern technology of teleprompters.
As you can see, Governor Palin likes to go "old school" when it comes to speaking in public, foregoing fancy electronics in favor of the kind of cheating the Founding Fathers surely intended.
[Update: close-up of the hand]
Labels: Barack Obama, Sarah Palin
Posted by Mr. Hehn at 10:11 AM9 comments
"My Way" Killings
From the pages of The New York Times comes this bizarre story about killings in the Philippines over karaoke disputes. Specifically, it's about how dangerous it is to sing the Frank Sinatra song "My Way."Some karaoke bars have banned the song or removed it from their song lists, and the Philippines news media have "recorded at least half a dozen victims in the past decade," in what they call "My Way Killings."
The real problem isn't so much the song or Sinatra, it's the combination of alcohol, machismo and an intense love of singing -- and probably the simple fact that the popularity of the song naturally led to more violent incidents.
The story includes details of other "karaoke-related killings," and is a glimpse into the crazy night life and karaoke culture of the Philippines.
Labels: Frank Sinatra
Posted by Mr. Hehn at 9:45 AM0 comments
Peyton Manning Trivia Factoid of the Day
He wouldn't let Meat Loaf play in his golf tournament.Now see six boring Peyton Manning photos >>
Labels: NFL, Peyton Manning
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 7:58 AM0 comments
