Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Blatant Insanity and Fun

Big News

A Danish model accused of hitting a flight attendant on a plane from Amsterdam to Miami must participate in an anger management program. Plus, she will get free salted peanuts on all future international flights but nothing to drink.

July 26th

On July 26th in 1979, nine men who had been pushing a hospital bed around Scotland for 36 days set a new hospital bed pushing record of 3,233 miles. Then they all went directly back to the asylum.

The FBI was founded on July 26th in 1908. J. Edgar Hoover personally participated in research and development during his career with the Bureau. When he stepped down, he was experimenting with a bullet-proof camisole.
- Sort of a flak-teddy.

Singer Mick Jagger was born on July 26thy in 1943. Mick weighed almost eight pounds when he was born. Seven of it was mouth.
- But I have to admit, Mick really throws himself into a song. He’s not just offering it lip-service.

Benjamin Franklin became the first U.S. Postmaster on July 26th in 1775, but he didn't keep the job long. When he asked for a raise, Congress told him to go fly a kite.

Love & Learn

To Be Equal - Boost Mexican economy to slow flow over the border.

Lifewire - Some things you should know about eyestrain.

Autoword: Mustang Magic - It's new, better - and packed with memories of old.

Lloyd Grove: Gossip - All shook up over Dakota's "Hound Dog."

Shallow Weather Thoughts

The worst thing about summer heat is that people of all shapes and sizes feel obliged to wear shorts.

We could sure use a nice cold snap about now, but I suppose that's about as likely as a sumo wrestler finding the perfect Speedo.

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