Blue Moon

All of this excitement at once! I can hardly stand it! New Year's Eve - I knew it was coming, as I look at the calendar everyday, but the Blue Moon is another matter! Did you know that the moon is moving away from Earth by 1.6 inches (4 centimeters) a year? It is! I'm certain that the guy who discovered this was being paid by a government grant. Back to the Blue Moon. When you have two full moons within the same calendar month, the second Full Moon is the Blue Moon. This has nothing to do with Rodgers & Hart or the Marcels. (Nobody will get that...) The Moon in the picture looks to be blue. This is likely due to dirt and dust in the earth's atmosphere compounded by the angle at which the picture was taken. Photoshop may also be a factor.
There is always 29.53 days between Full Moons. Usually this time period will span into the next month.

As far as New Year's Eve, I raise my can of Old Milwaukee and wish you the best for 2010! May you enjoy health, happiness and prosperity and may you improve on your choice for on-line reading!

Abdulmutallab, Depressed? My Solution:

Normally, I don't get involved with this type of material. The Christmas Day terrorist bombing attempt by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is strangely interesting to me. They say that the 23 year old was lonely and depressed. Welllllll, I don't think he's done much to improve his situation. The kid had money, an education (nice teeth) and, until recently, a future. He just wasn't very good at detonating explosives. This proves my point! There is no substitute for practice. Before getting on an airplane and trying to blow it up, wouldn't it have made sense to practice, first? That's right, practice trying to blow yourself up...probably in a remote location with no distractions. This would be most helpful to yourself and to us.

ABC aired a picture of your underwear. Judging from the burnt area, up front, man, that must have hurt! Sometimes we give ourselves our own punishment!
Psst, Umar, there's more (punishment)on the way!

Colts' Christmas Gift To The Jets

A lot of Indianapolis Colts fans are pissed. I don't blame them. The fans' loyalty in this area is as strong as any other area in the country. In Indiana we don't have an MLB or NHL franchise. Except for the NBA Pacers, the Colts are it! We've suffered through many years of hapless teams. We even survived talk of the Colts sneaking off to Los Angeles. If you are a football fan, you know by now that the Colts' undefeated season ended yesterday. They lost to a so-so NY Jets team. The decision obviously came from "the top" to bench the Colts' starters in the third quarter. This was done to rest the players and to keep them fresh for the playoffs. They replaced Prince Peyton with their third string QB. This was cruel to put this kid in such a situation! The talented receivers were also pulled - so he was throwing to guys who were as green as he was! By product of this is that the paying customer didn't get to see the "real Colts." The paying customer doesn't get to see the winning streak continue. A team like the Jets gets to win in Indianapolis. This is painfully difficult for the true Colts' fan to digest.
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!
The Colts have home field advantage and a bye in the playoffs - an extra week to rest and to plan. That's more than enough if you are truly "the best."
Wait a minute, I think I've seen this movie! Didn't the Colts try this tactic a few years ago? Yeah - they wound up watching the Super Bowl on TV - like the rest of us.

Ivana Booted From Plane

First, I am shocked to hear that Ivana Trump actually flies "commercial!" Well, yesterday, she almost did. Before takeoff on a flight from Palm Beach to NY, there were a bunch of screaming kids on the plane and Ivana (sitting in First Class?) cussed at them. She raised such a stink that she was asked to leave. She refused to leave. They responded by escorting her from the aircraft. I'm not bashing Miss Ivana...well, maybe I am...but, you'll notice that I was especially kind in selecting the (dated) picture on the left!

In an unrelated note, she recently filed for divorce from her fourth husband. Fourth husband! That should tell you something.

Ah Ha! There Is A Book!

A picture is worth a thousand words!



Thanks, Benny!

Charlie Sheen Arrested in Aspen

Actor Charlie Sheen was arrested this morning in Aspen Colorado. He was charged with domestic violence. He was released from the pokey after posting $8,500 bond. The investigation involves second-degree assault and menacing, both felonies, along with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.

All of this, on Christmas morning!

Sheen's publicist Stan Rosenfield (I love these guys!) released a statement saying, "It would benefit everyone not to jump to any conclusion."

Friday Foto - Jelena Jensen

The Christmas Holiday threw off my schedule, a bit. Here's this week's Friday Foto, California native, 28 year old Jelena Jensen. Jelena is a model and actress.

To get the full effect, click the photo.

Have a nice weekend!

NFL Picks - Week 16

First, I'd like to extend warm Christmas wishes to each of you. May you enjoy peace and happiness today and in the future!

Back to the matter at hand, NFL picks! Last week I managed to pick 9 winners out of the 16 games played. On the season, I am 144 and 78!
So, free of charge, here are my picks for Week 16:

SAN DIEGO at tennessee
buffalo at ATLANTA
kansas city at CINCINNATI
oakland at CLEVELAND
seattle at GREEN BAY
HOUSTON at miami
baltimore at PITTSBURGH
carolina at NJ GIANTS
jacksonville at NEW ENGLAND
tampa bay at NEW ORLEANS
ST. LOUIS at arizona
detroit at SAN FRANCISCO
denver at PHILADELPHIA
jets at INDIANAPOLIS
DALLAS at washington
MINNESOTA at chicago

Christmas Picture

Connie Hines Passes

Actress Connie Hines died today. She was 78. Many of us fondly remember Miss Hines as Wilbur's wife on the TV show, Mr. Ed. The show was a sitcom about a talking horse and his owner - Wilbur. Hines considered her role to be just getting a steady paycheck as the storylines focused more on the relationship of both Wilbur and Mr. Ed than her. She also said that playing the same role wasn't the greatest part in the world. The series ended in 1966 and she continued to guest star in other TV shows until her retirement in 1971.

Irish Workmen

These workmen are installing bollards to stop nurses from parking on the pavement outside the Royal Hospital in Belfast. They are cleaning up at the end of the day. I'd like you to take a good look at the picture. Click on it to see a larger version.

I wonder how long it will take for them to realize that they're not driving home, anytime soon!

Thanks Benny!

Adree DeSanti

Adree DeSanti had been featured on this blog within the popular Friday Foto series. It seems that Blogger has been notified that somebody objects to my posting this pretty lady's picture on my blog. Now, I know that there are laws and that the rights to the picture could possibly belong to somebody else. I was asked to remove it and it was removed. My question is, how am I affecting the copyright owner? I don't think that these pictures are for sale. I am not making any money by showing her little picture - do you see any ads on this page? The fact is, I only put her picture on the blog to make it a little more attractive...that's all.

I'd like to make it clear that it was never my intention to do any harm to the picture's copyright owner.

If you are a regular visitor to this blog, let me assure you that there are many other young ladies who look as good or better than Miss DeSanti. I look forward to featuring them.

Brittany Murphy

Sad news from Hollywood. Actress/singer Brittany Murphy died this morning. She was 32. Cause of death appears to be cardiac arrest, but an extensive investigation will follow. She was 32 and is survived by her husband. You'll be hearing much more about this in the coming days.

NFL Picks - Week 15

This will be a strange weekend in the NFL. You have teams that have already cliched playoff berths, teams that are striving to "stay alive," teams that have no chance of making the playoffs, teams that are simply playing for pride and the always dangerous teams that are playing to beat the pointspread!

Whatever...here are my picks...

INDIANAPOLIS at jacksonville
dallas at NEW ORLEANS
cleveland at KANSAS CITY
HOUSTON at saint louis
NEW ENGLAND at buffalo
ATLANTA at jets
miami at TENNESSEE
san francisco at PHILADELPHIA
ARIZONA at detroit
oakland at DENVER
cincinnati at SAN DIEGO
tampa bay at SEATTLE
chicago at BALTIMORE
GREEN BAY at pittsburgh
MINNESOTA at carolina
giants at WASHINGTON

Friday Foto - Rosalia Verne

This week we travel to Poland for our Friday Foto and we feature the visual charms of 19 year old Rosalia Verne.

Information on Rosalia is sketchy, at best. You may investigate further by clicking the picture.

Have a nice weekend!

Salvation Army

I've mentioned before about my support for the Salvation Army. Many years ago, they helped me in a small way and I've never forgotten it. I will probably forget many things, but I'll always remember their kindness and thoughtfulness, back in 1972. Much has happened since then, but I always remember to donate at Christmastime. I hope you will do the same.

This brings us to today and a friend of mine was collecting for the Salvation Army, outside the local Wal-Mart. She's a local news anchor and she was competing with her co-anchor to see who could raise the most money. Make no mistake, my friend is pretty, but her co-anchor? He's pretty, too.
She beat him by roughly $150. Congratulations to Elyse! My donation, today, served two purposes!
So to sum up: Salvation Army, Thank You! Elyse, Your Welcome!

Friday Foto - Kendra Wilkinson

Last minute choice for this week's Friday Photo is Kendra Wilkinson. She and husband Hank Baskett of the Indianapolis Colts welcomed their first child, Hank IV, early this morning. Mother & baby are doing well.

Kendra is most famous for being a former resident at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion. Her mother was once a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles.

As usual, click the picture for the full effect and have a nice weekend!

NFL Picks - Week 14

Last week's picks were pretty bad. However, on the season, I'm still ahead on a 2-1 basis.

The cheerleader is Amy Mecca, Philadelphia.

Here are my picks for week 14:

PITTSBURGH at cleveland
NEW ORLEANS at atlanta
MIAMI at jacksonville
cincinnati at MINNESOTA
seattle at HOUSTON
buffalo at KANSAS CITY
GREEN BAY at chicago
detroit at BALTIMORE
carolina at NEW E|NGLA|ND
denver at INDIANAPOLIS
WASHINGTON at oakland
st. louis at TENNESSEE
san diego at DALLAS
PHIL|ADELPHIA at giants
ARIZONA at san franciscio

The Phone Call

Here's one that I think you'll like...

George Bush, Queen Elizabeth, and Vladimir Putin all die and go to hell. While there, they spot a red phone and ask what the phone is for. The devil tells them it is for calling back to Earth. Putin asks to call Russia and talks for 5 minutes. When he was finished, the devil informs him that the cost is a million dollars, so Putin writes him a check.
Next Queen Elizabeth calls England and talks for 30 minutes. When she was finished, the devil informs her that cost is 6 million dollars, so Queen Elizabeth writes him a check. Finally George Bush gets his turn and talks for 4 hours. When he was finished, the devil informed him that there would be no charge for the call and feel free to call the USA anytime.

When Putin hears this he goes ballistic and asks the devil why Bush got to call the USA free. The devil replied, "Since Obama became president of the USA , the country has gone to hell, so it's a local call."

Christmas Decorations

Look at the picture, then, read the explanation, below...



What you are looking at is a picture of a house decorated for Christmas. The guy who did this had a dry sense of humor. Local authorities suggested that the guy remove the fake "hanging decorator" after several complaints from concerned passers by. The decoration was causing traffic problems.

Friday Foto - Federica Ridolfi

This week's Friday Foto features 35 year old Federica Ridolfi. She's from the Italian neighborhood of Europe and does a lot of TV work. Her father was an actor and she's engaged or married (does it matter?)to an Italian soccer player.

As usual, click the picture to get the full effect and have a nice weekend!

Note: Due to our large European audience, the posting time for the Friday Foto has been moved up to 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (USA). Please adjust your schedule accordingly!

Easy Chicken Recipe

Easy Chicken Recipe

Here is a chicken recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing -- imagine that. When I found this recipe I thought it was
perfect for people like me who just are not sure how to tell when
poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try.

4 - 5 lb.. Chicken
1 cup melted butter
1 cup stuffing
1 cup uncooked popcorn
Salt/pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brush chicken well with melted butter salt, and pepper.
Fill cavity with stuffing mixed with popcorn.
Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven.

Listen for the popping sounds. When the chicken's Ass blows the
oven door open and the chicken flies across the room and lands on
the table, it's done and ready to eat.

Los Angeles HS Math Test

The following is not real...I don't think...

City of Los Angeles

High School Math Proficiency Exam



Name: _______________________

Gang: _______________________



1. Johnny has an AK-47 with an 80-round clip. If he misses 6 out of 10 shots and shoots 13 times at each drive-by shooting, how many drive-by shootings can he attempt before he has to reload?

2. Jose has 2 ounces of cocaine and he sells an 8-ball to Jackson for $320 and 2 grams to Billy for $85 per gram. What is the street value of the balance of the cocaine if he doesn’t cut it?

3. Rufus is pimping for three girls. If the price is $65 for each trick, how many tricks will each girl have to turn so Rufus can pay for his $800-per-day crack habit?

4. Jarone wants to cut his ½ pound of heroin to make 20% more profit. How many ounces of cut will he need?

5. Willie gets $200 for stealing a BMW, $50 for a Chevy, and $100 for a 4x4. If he has stolen 2 BMW’s and 3 4x4’s, how many Chevies will he have to steal to make $800?

6. Raoul is in prison for 6 years for murder. He got $10,000 for the hit. If his common law wife is spending $100 per month, how much money will be left when he gets out of prison and how many years will he get for killing the bitch that spent his money?

7. If the average spray can covers 22 square feet and the average letter is 3 square feet, how many letters can a tagger spray with 3 cans of paint?

8. Hector knocked up 6 girls in his gang. There are 27 girls in the gang. What percentage of the girls in the gang has Hector knocked up?

9. Thelma can cook dinner for her 16 children for $7.50 per night. She gets $234 a month welfare for each child. If her $325 per month rent goes up 15%, how many more children should she have to keep up with her expenses?

10. Salvador was arrested for dealing crack and his bail was set at $25,000. If he pays a bail bondsman 12% and returns to Mexico, how much money will he lose by jumping bail?

Solange Magnano, Miss Argentina 1994, Dies

You may not have heard about this, but 38 year old Solange Magnano died on Sunday of complications from cosmetic surgury on her buttocks. She died of a pulmonary embolism after three days in critical condition following a gluteoplasty in Buenos Aires. Close friend Roberto Piazza said the procedure involved injections and the liquid "went to her lungs and brain."

"A woman who had everything lost her life to have a slightly firmer behind," he said.

Magnano's burial Monday was shown on Argentine television.

NFL Picks - Week 13

Last week was a good one, by my standards. I picked 12 winners out of 16! If the teams play the way I think they should, the outcome will be something like the following:

jets at BUFFALO
ST. LOUIS at chicago
TAMPA BAY at carolina
oakland at PITTSBURGH
NEW ORLEANS at washington
NEW ENGLAND at miami
PHILADELPHIA at atlanta
tennessee at INDIANAPOLIS
DENVER at kansas city
detroit at CINCINNATI
HOUSTON at jacksonville
SAN DIEGO at cleveland
DALLAS at giants
san francisco at SEATTLE
MINNESOTA at arizona
baltimore at GREEN BAY

Job Opening At GM!

I am saddened to report the sudden resignation of General Motors' CEO Fritz Henderson. Fritz had been in that position for less than a year! Tough gig. This kind of turnover is worse that what I saw when I was on-air in Terre Haute radio!

GM Chairman Edward Whitacre, Jr. announced a worldwide search for a replacement. Ed, I can save you some time and money...HIRE ME! That's right, me. I've been a Chevy salesman for 14 years and unlike many in the GM board room, I have actually sold a GM car! I can also tell you why people are not buying your cars! Also, think of the human interest aspect of hiring a car salesman to run a car company! Fantastic! Here are some other factors to consider in hiring me: I do own a suit. Some people say that I look pretty good in it! I am accustomed to working 6 days a week, usually 67 hours, but I can adapt to fewer hours. My availability is immediate. While I don't care for formal meetings, again, I am willing to adapt. Other things about me, Ed, I am a military veteran. (I've already worked for the government.) I have a college degree. I have paid state and federal income taxes every year for as long as I can remember. I've been married to the same woman for 29 years and I have a son who has a job! I've got more than 50 friends on Facebook! My salary requirement is open - you'd be surprised at how cheep you can get me for! Most of my references are dead, but I can come up with a few surviving ones, upon request.

Yeah, Ed, I'm your guy! You can contact me at the e-mail address at the top of the page.