Monday, May 15, 2006

The Young & The Wrestlers

Big News

President Bush is calling for deployment of National Guard troops in states along the Mexican border. There's an incentive plan. If the troops do a good job on the border, he'll promote them to Iraq.
- Might work better if anybody they catch crossing the border is deported to Iraq.

May 16th in Fun History

Jim Henson died on May 16th in 1990. His creations include famous puppets such as Kermit, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster, Big Bird—although he had nothing to do with Rush Limbaugh.

Singer Janet Jackson was born on May 16th in 1966. Janet says brother Michael can come to her birthday party—as long as he doesn’t make himself at home and turn the place into a zoo.

Heliogabalus became Emperor of Rome on May 16th in 218. It was a big mistake. He made his barber attorney general and appointed his mother sun god. But he got better after he was murdered.

Liberace was born on May 16th in 1919. Liberace's mother always knew he'd play the piano -- probably because he had 88 teeth.

Love & Learn

Parents on the Lookout for Web Predators - More parents may be paying attention now, given the continuing focus in recent weeks about online predators' activity on MySpace, in some cases leading to arrests.

Video Game Reviews - "Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence" and "Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror."

Today’s Soap Opera Update

On "The Young and the Wrestlers," Hulkella learns that her championship bra has turned green, and Spinner wins a killer whale in a late-night game of Go Fish.

Shallow Thoughts

The weather is so great. It's a perfect time to open all the windows and let in some fresh pollution.

Thought for the Day: How come in sports they call it "trash talk," but in music it’s called "rap?"

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