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Iraq's Prime Minister presented a peace plan on Monday. The White House said, "What's a peace plan?"
- "If it's like a stay-the-course plan, we already have one."
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she cannot recall then-CIA chief George Tenet warning her of an impending al-Qaida attack in the U.S. in 2001 before 9-11. That's one of the assets President Bush likes most about Rice -- her memory.
- The President said, "Condi, I love your memory."
- She said, "What memory?"
- He said, "Forget it."
Singer Avril Lavigne has apologized for spitting at the paparazzi last week in Los Angeles. Apparently, she missed.
October 3rd Now & Then
Singer Chubby Checker is 65 today, and still twisting away like he did last generation. At 65, Chubby has more to twist than ever before.
- The kids in his neighborhood call him Old Hyper Hips.
The Syrians killed the richest man in the Roman Empire on this day in 53 B.C. Marcus Crassus was worth 170-million sesterces. And before inflation, just one sesterce was worth 2½ donkeys.
- This means Marcus' net worth was 425-million donkeys -- which even in today's economy could really mess up your backyard.
The "Mickey Mouse Club" made its TV debut on this day in 1955. Who could forget the Mickey Mouse Club? In fact, the title of my autobiography is My First Love Wore Mouse Ears.
CBS cancelled "The Boing Boing Show" on this day in 1958. The show starred Gerald McBoing-Boing, a cartoon character who apparently wasn't ready for prime time. Those were the good old days. When a TV show flopped, they didn't rush it into syndication.
Love & Learn
Trick-or-Treating Can Matter - Trick-or-treating can offer sweeter rewards than collecting candy. The money that is traditionally collected for UNICEF can save the lives of children around the world.
Early Christmas Shopping - Gift-giving season begins in the kitchen. Take a look at the latest kitchen gadgets.
Ads Ad Nauseam - Coming soon to your cell phone: advertising, lots of advertising. Not everyone is thrilled about it.
Editorial: A Soviet Secrets Act - These are not good days to be whistle-blowers or investigative reporters.
Shallow Thoughts
Another fun thing about aging is washing dishes -- when your belly starts hanging over into the dishwater.
When I get to heaven I'm going to be very disappointed if my new body has sinuses.
I really like my new goldfish. And just think, they're less than 10 calories.
Iraq's Prime Minister presented a peace plan on Monday. The White House said, "What's a peace plan?"
- "If it's like a stay-the-course plan, we already have one."
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she cannot recall then-CIA chief George Tenet warning her of an impending al-Qaida attack in the U.S. in 2001 before 9-11. That's one of the assets President Bush likes most about Rice -- her memory.
- The President said, "Condi, I love your memory."
- She said, "What memory?"
- He said, "Forget it."
Singer Avril Lavigne has apologized for spitting at the paparazzi last week in Los Angeles. Apparently, she missed.
October 3rd Now & Then
Singer Chubby Checker is 65 today, and still twisting away like he did last generation. At 65, Chubby has more to twist than ever before.
- The kids in his neighborhood call him Old Hyper Hips.
The Syrians killed the richest man in the Roman Empire on this day in 53 B.C. Marcus Crassus was worth 170-million sesterces. And before inflation, just one sesterce was worth 2½ donkeys.
- This means Marcus' net worth was 425-million donkeys -- which even in today's economy could really mess up your backyard.
The "Mickey Mouse Club" made its TV debut on this day in 1955. Who could forget the Mickey Mouse Club? In fact, the title of my autobiography is My First Love Wore Mouse Ears.
CBS cancelled "The Boing Boing Show" on this day in 1958. The show starred Gerald McBoing-Boing, a cartoon character who apparently wasn't ready for prime time. Those were the good old days. When a TV show flopped, they didn't rush it into syndication.
Love & Learn
Trick-or-Treating Can Matter - Trick-or-treating can offer sweeter rewards than collecting candy. The money that is traditionally collected for UNICEF can save the lives of children around the world.
Early Christmas Shopping - Gift-giving season begins in the kitchen. Take a look at the latest kitchen gadgets.
Ads Ad Nauseam - Coming soon to your cell phone: advertising, lots of advertising. Not everyone is thrilled about it.
Editorial: A Soviet Secrets Act - These are not good days to be whistle-blowers or investigative reporters.
Shallow Thoughts
Another fun thing about aging is washing dishes -- when your belly starts hanging over into the dishwater.
When I get to heaven I'm going to be very disappointed if my new body has sinuses.
I really like my new goldfish. And just think, they're less than 10 calories.
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