Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Enough John Mark Already!

Big News

John Mark Karr Tuesday waived extradition to Colorado to face first-degree murder charges in the JonBenet Ramsey case. He was wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and handcuffs -- sure to be the hot new fall fashion trend.
- I bet Madonna's already ordered hers

August 23rd in Fun History

Movie sex symbol Rudolph Valentino died on this day in 1926, but many fans don't believe he's really dead. In fact, one great-grandmother in Memphis swears she sees Valentino every day feeding the squirrels at Graceland.

Actress Barbara Eden is 72 today. She was the sexy genie on TV's "I Dream of Jeannie." And even at 72 she still has all her mystic powers -- but she had to get a bigger bottle.

Hoot Gibson died on this day in 1962. Hoot was Hollywood's first stunt man and did his own stunts in dozens of cowboy films. Most stars were not allowed to do stunts for fear they might get hurt. But nobody seemed to give a hoot if Hoot got hurt.
- Hoot was one of those early black-and-white movie cowboys who always stuffed their pantlegs inside their boots and looked like they were wearing lipstick. Even their horses could barely keep from giggling.

The Visigoths took Rome on this day in 410. It doesn't say where they took it. But it's not big deal since, obviously, they brought it back.

Love & Learn

Boomeritis - Baby boomers beware: Biking, basketball and baseball may be hazardous to your health.

To Be Equal - Hurricane Katrina showed America's disparity.

Decor Score - Gain ground on a soaring space.

Quebec's Country Pleasures - In its vast land area twice the size of Texas, the province harbors rural and coastal charms that captivate any season of the year.

Today's intriguing cosmetic surgery question:

If you have liposuction, should you put it under your pillow for the Fat Fairy?

Et al.

Summer will soon be over and the beach girls will be storing away their swimsuits -- in their old lipstick tubes.

I can't take this weather. I ran out of sweat two weeks ago.

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