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Shakira in Arizona, Shipped Back to Bogota; BP Well Spouting Off More than Gordon Brown (All the News That Isn’t)
“British Petroleum is coming! British Petroleum is coming! One if by land, two if by”—never mind, it’s already here.
The rig was in the Gulf but the wellhead is in London. Spouting off more than Gordon Brown.
Shakira goes to Arizona to straighten out this immigration thing, is shipped back to Bogotá in a steel drum.
The French church is turning to Craig’s List to attract priests.
Iran comes out with its version of the iPad, the ineedashaveabadPad.
Read more of Shakira in Arizona, Shipped Back to Bogota; BP Well Spouting Off More than Gordon Brown (All the News That Isn’t)To Spam With Love: How a Nigerian Welshed Me in Wales Last Week
It had never, previously, occurred to me to spring break-it in Cardiff, even though Wales had recently been declared the happiest nation on earth. If it was bucolic, I’ve got plenty of that in Wisconsin.
I’m glad, in retrospect, when you think of what can go wrong.
Read on to see the actual email sent out to the world in my name last Friday.
Read more of To Spam With Love: How a Nigerian Welshed Me in Wales Last WeekBin Laden, the Environmentalist; Scientists Discover Neanderthal Teeth in Very Old Glass on Nightstand
Toyota must now fix LaHood. Also have a problem with Prius brakes unable to slow the vehicle down from 23 mph.
Scientists discover Neanderthal teeth in very old glass on nightstand in Poland.
New week-after pill, for those slow on the regret uptake.
France bars citizenship for a man who makes his wife wear a veil without even bothering to see what she looks like under there.
Read more of Bin Laden, the Environmentalist; Scientists Discover Neanderthal Teeth in Very Old Glass on NightstandInformation, Please! (Classic Broadcast: Sept. 11, 1942):
Special Guest: Writer Alva Johnston
Click here to begin the broadcast.
Information, Please! was one of the most popular, and literate, shows on American radio, airing from 1938-1948 and running briefly as a TV show in the early 1950s. Its format was novel: instead of quizzing contestants from the general public, listeners submitted questions to quiz the experts, and if they stumped the resident eggheads, they won money and (for many years) a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Its master of ceremonies was the warm and witty Clifton Fadiman, literary editor of the New Yorker magazine and a longtime member of Britannica’s Board of Editors.
The Britannica Blog is proud to highlight these broadcasts. So, “Wake Up!”—as the show’s announcer would say at the start of each broadcast. “It’s Time to Stump the Experts!”
Read more of Information, Please! (Classic Broadcast: Sept. 11, 1942):Special Guest: Writer Alva Johnston
My 2009 Recap: 12 Months, 12 Jokes
From Obama to Octomom …
Sarah Palin to David Letterman and Tiger Woods …
Read more of My 2009 Recap: 12 Months, 12 JokesAn Acerbic Christmas Classic: Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story
Though not its creator’s favorite moment, A Christmas Story is a fine if bittersweet piece of Americana, a near-classic film, and worth another viewing this holiday season.
Read more of An Acerbic Christmas Classic: Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas StoryInformation, Please! (Classic Broadcast: Feb. 15, 1943):
Special Guest: Humorist Fred Allen
Listen as humorist Fred Allen finagles his way to a free set of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Click here to begin the broadcast.
Information, Please! was one of the most popular, and literate, shows on American radio, airing from 1938-1948 and running briefly as a TV show in the early 1950s. Its format was novel: instead of quizzing contestants from the general public, listeners submitted questions to quiz the experts, and if they stumped the resident eggheads, they won money and (for many years) a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Its master of ceremonies was the warm and witty Clifton Fadiman, literary editor of the New Yorker magazine and a longtime member of Britannica’s Board of Editors.
The Britannica Blog is proud to highlight these broadcasts. So, “Wake Up!”—as the show’s announcer would say at the start of each broadcast. “It’s Time to Stump the Experts!”
Read more of Information, Please! (Classic Broadcast: Feb. 15, 1943):Special Guest: Humorist Fred Allen
To Repay American Public for Billions in Support, GM to Throw in the Mats
Obama goes to China seeking second mortgage on the country.
Sarah Palin tells a cheering throng mammograms should not be mammdated.
Palin will not rule out running for Oprah in 2012.
Near riot in Grand Rapids as people who had never been in a bookstore before try to get a look at Sarah and panic at all the shelves filled with books.
To repay the American public for their billions in support, GM will throw in the mats.
Read more of To Repay American Public for Billions in Support, GM to Throw in the MatsNew Federal Oh Wow, Man Medical Marijuana Guidelines
May not be a Lucky that President Obama has been slipping out for.
NWA: Northwest Airlines Airlines, or “Now Where Are we? ”
Pirate attacks up in third quarter as booty closes higher. There are currently 27 men on a dead man’s chest.
The Obama administration will send parrot drones to monitor the pirates.
Read more of New Federal Oh Wow, Man Medical Marijuana GuidelinesMeghan “Busty” McCain, the New WWJT Movement (”What Would Jesus Tweet”?)
Waiting for President Obama’s decision on Afghanistan—they finally found him hiding in a box in the attic.
Do get the feeling that D Day would have gone to F or G Day with Barrack Obama in charge.
U.S. Army’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy changed to “that’s what she said” policy.
Meghan McCain, daughter of John McCain, says her busty picture on Twitter was just her sitting with her knees up.
Read more of Meghan “Busty” McCain, the New WWJT Movement (”What Would Jesus Tweet”?)