Old News (The Unbearable Lightness Of Blogging)

Seriously, I mean it. So don't say I didn't warn you! At any rate... ~ There's this really, really old guy named Gus, who prides himself on his incredibly youthful appearance. Now, it so happens that Gus has been transferred to a new retirement home (because he simply had too much energy for the... Sign in to see full entry.

Did you know that the Food and Drug Administration has never approved the use of Fluoride in any form (drops, tablets, or vitamins)? If you ate cereal (with milk) earlier this morning and then drink a Coke at any point today, you will have exceeded the American Dental Association's recommended daily... Sign in to see full entry.

NEWS ITEM: On a Summer day in the late 90's, Yellowstone National Park rangers discovered a badly bruised man laying unconscious, his tent torn asunder. It was later revealed that all his food had been consumed, plus a sleeping bag may have been stolen (though, the man was not 100% sure how many he... Sign in to see full entry.

NEWS ITEM: As part of a sweeping environmental program, the mayor of a middle-class town in Nevada conceived a most unusual (and unsanitary ) plan for water conservation. His brilliant proposal? A city-wide recommendation that citizens only flush their toilets after ( how shall I put this ) "making... Sign in to see full entry.

NEWS ITEM: In 2004, a Pennsylvania man who years earlier had lost a leg in a hunting accident, filed suit against Ronald Philip Ltd. (his shoe store of choice) for always insisting that he buy a pair of shoes, when he (quite naturally) only needed one. His "logic"? This was discrimination, seeing as... Sign in to see full entry.

Suggestion: for "maximum impact", wait until people are eating to bring these facts up in conversation. ~ Did you know that Latin America's infamous "Kissing Bug" (the second deadliest insect in the world) does not kill with it's bite. In fact, the bite is perfectly harmless, albeit "extremely... Sign in to see full entry.

Still fighting my post-Super Bowl hangover, while at the same time wondering, "Where in the world is Joe Love?" ~ Meanwhile, my two favorite commercials were both considered among the consensus "winners" according to leading market research firms (as compiled by USA Today): 1. A caveman is squished... Sign in to see full entry.

First, a brief personal note: Last Summer, I contacted the makers of Emerald Nuts (who have produced the world's greatest ad campaign) to pitch my ideas for new commercials. I was informed by the marketing department that, at the present time, those sorts of ads were "being given a rest", but that... Sign in to see full entry.

* Did you know this is the first time in history, that both Super Bowl head-coaches will sport mustaches? In fact, only six coaches with chin whiskers have ever appeared in the big game (this being the second "go round" for both Cowher and Holmgren). * The top ten most watched television programs of... Sign in to see full entry.

HEADS UP! Did you know Leslie Howard was the most well-endowed leading man in Hollywood history? So much so, that to comply with the strict decency code of the day, costume designers on Howard films were forced to create special underpants to "battle his bulge". LOST IN SPACE Now commonplace on... Sign in to see full entry.