Showing posts with label Andy Rooney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andy Rooney. Show all posts

Monday, November 7, 2011

"Only Two Friends"

Andy Rooney has died at age 92 from complications following surgery. I'm shocked. He had his whole life ahead of him.

John Boehner says his relationship with President Obama has become "a little frosty." Obama is a Democrat, and Boehner is a Republican. What would you expect?

Shocking news out of NYC this weekend: a Kenyan won a marathon.

An arrest warrant has been issued for former NFL receiver Terrell Owens. It's nice to know somebody wants him.

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Oklahoma. In fact, the only shakier thing in that state was the Oklahoma State defense last Saturday.

A study says that a supersized soft drink can actually be a status symbol for people. Unfortunately, that symbol is called "fat".

Reese Witherspoon is giving up her $3,280 python handbag. I haven't seen a bag worth that much money since, I guess, Reese Witherspoon.

A study says that most Americans have only two friends. Thanks a lot, technology.

Some Oregon kids who were robbed of their Halloween candy received several pounds of candy donations over Craigslist. Talk about encouraging obesity.

Anonymous hackers have pledged to destroy Facebook. Anything but my farm! Anything!

That's all I have for today! More tomorrow!

Friday, January 14, 2011

"Money For Nothing"

Andy Rooney is 92 years old today. Now, "60 Minutes" refers to the amount of time everyone thinks he has to live.

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty says if elected president he would reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the US military. Even worse, he made this announcement during an episode of Glee.

The TSA has paid a Texas woman a “nominal” sum of money after her breasts were exposed during an airport patdown. Aren't people like that called "strippers"?

A New Jersey politician is proposing license plates for bicycles at $10 each. What's next? Bicycle Insurance?

Dire Straits’ “Money For Nothing” has been banned by Canadian Radio. "Money For Nothing" describes purchasing Carolina Panthers tickets.

Jimmy Carter says the international community should erase the debt of Sudan. How about erasing the debt of America?

The Computer History Museum in California will reopen this week after a two year renovation. It would have taken six months, but the construction guys were too busy on the computer.

Scientists have found a way to stop Tinnitus, an affliction where people have a constant ringing in their ears. It's called "stop listening to Rush Limbaugh".

A study says that 20% of Americans have done a heroic deed. The other 80% of Americans still refuse to get off the couch.

That's all I have for today! More tomorrow!