September 30, 2009
New York lawyer, Todd Bank, felt it would be perfectly appropriate to attend a court session wearing jeans and a baseball style hat. He was told by the judge that he was not dressed properly for a courtroom and the court clerk asked him to remove the cap. Bank sued them both stating that the first and fourteenth amendments give him the right to wear what he pleases. However, he is incorrect, because a courtroom is a “staid environment” which allows the judge to set reasonable limitations on behavior.
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September 29, 2009
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi could find themselves in some very big trouble very soon. On Thursday, September, 24, 2009, they were arrested for burglary, defrauding and inn keeper, and conspiracy. All of this stemmed from a recent stay at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA where they ran up, and ran out on, a tab exceeding $10,000. They were arrested in Marfa, TX and released after each posted $20,000 bail. Celebrity website TMZ reports that this is part of a pattern. Reportedly, the couple walked out on a bill of $17,000 owed to the Hotel Bel-Air in Beverly Hills, CA and an undisclosed amount at the Santa Barbara Biltmore. Quaid has worked steadily as a character actor on television and in films since 1971 but is probably most famous for his role of Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series.
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September 28, 2009
On September 26, Saturday Night Live (SNL) opened its 35th season with host Megan Fox and musical guest U2. Many critics saw this as an opportunity for Fox, star of the Michael Bay’s Transformers series, to show real acting skills and validate her career. However, the airing gave her very little material to work with and the entire show was a disappointment. East Coast viewers were privy to a major slip of the tongue by new cast member Jenny Slate in a skit entitled “Biker Chick Chat”. The hook to this performance was that every sentence she spoke contained multiple uses of the word “frickin’”. However, she goofed and used the F-word and by the look on her face, she clearly knew it. West Coast viewers saw a slightly edited version of the skit.
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September 27, 2009
Tonight Show host, Conan O’Brien, suffered a head injury on Friday, September 25, 2009 while filming a skit with Terri Hatcher. The concept was to highlight Hatcher’s recent completion of a triathlon. Near the finish line, O’Brien was running down a flight of stairs when he slipped and hit his head. He was taken to the hospital via ambulance and that evening’s show was canceled. He was released the following day and expects to be back on the air on Monday. In his typical fashion, he made light of the situation remarking, “Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln…” O’Brien took over hosting duties from Jay Leno and has not been able to retain the ratings level he was given.. It is theorized that O’Brien’s “postmodern approach” is alienating older viewers.
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September 26, 2009
The struggle to become an Olympic athlete goes far beyond the rigors of training and conditioning, it can also include a massive amount of fundraising. However, very often a substantial part of the funding comes from the athlete’s family themselves. As a result, many competitors find alternate ways to finance their dream. Yet, few have taken as bold a step as New Zealand Tae Kwon Do champion, Logan Campbell. His family paid most of the $NZ150, 000 it took for him to compete in the Beijing Olympics. His placement only in the top 16 caused real concern that he would not garner the $NZ300,000 necessary to compete in London in 2012. Therefore he and a partner opened a business – but not just any business – they opened a brothel. While this is perfectly legal in his country, the New Zealand Olympic committee looks for athletes that can be role models and he may not be invited to compete in international competitions – money or no money.
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September 25, 2009
Carly Fiorina, once named the “most powerful woman in business” by Fortune magazine, unveiled a new website on Monday, September 21, 2009. Visitors to http://www.carlyforcalifornia.com/ were treated to a red screen with “It’s day & night,” “It’s dogs & cats,” “It’s good & bad,” “It’s Carly vs. Boxer” and “Coming soon?” flashing across until ending at “carlifornia dreamin’!!!” The Republican’s new website has not been well-received in the political arena with the Huffington Post calling it “really the most insufferable thing she’s ever done in her life” and John Hawkins, a conservative blogger, wrote “It’s the most singularly awful political website I have ever seen . . .” But, is this website as horrible as it seems? Since it appeared, it has received national coverage and a parody video on YouTube has more than 16,000 views. As of this writing, Fiorina has yet to officially announce her entry into the California Senatorial race against Democrat Barbara Boxer, who was first elected in 1992. “California Dreamin’” is a hit from the 1960s by The Mamas & the Papas.
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September 24, 2009
Malibu, CA, is the latest instance of the devastation caused by Bernard Madoff. A couple in that beachside community lost a fortune including their $12 million beach-front home to Wells Fargo’s foreclosure division. Rather than put the home on the market (and get if off the bank’s books) Cheronda Guyton, senior VP for commercial foreclosures, used the home for lavish weekend parties. One such party even had 20 guests arriving on a yacht and taking a smaller boat to the beach. When all of this was brought to light, Wells Fargo fired Guyton for violating company policy. Bernard Madoff is the former Chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange and is currently jailed for committing the largest investor fraud in history.
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September 23, 2009
In Oklahoma City, a woman was arrested on prostitution charges after she agreed to exchange sex for a box of Frito Lay products valued at $30. Lahoma Sue Smith was found in her car partially clothed with the man who told her he had no money but was an employee of the snack food company and had a box of product in his car. Frito Lay is the maker of Sun Chips, Doritos, Cheetos, and of course, Lay’s Potato Chips.
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September 22, 2009
There is something almost hypnotic about commercials aired in the middle of the night. Perhaps it is the lack of sleep that makes it seem that our lives will be far better with the gadget being sold. But once in a great while a product comes along that makes so little sense that even television can’t convey its revolutionary benefits! This week, we were introduced to The Comfort Wipe. As the advertisement tells you, “Toilet paper is really archaic.” To learn why this is the “first improvement to toilet paper as we know it since the 1880’s”, click here and watch one minute of the commercial for yourself!
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September 21, 2009
Former Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, has found a way to sidestep traditional media yet still get her political messages to her fan base. Using social media like Twitter and Facebook, she is able to state her opinions on various topics while not having to face questions that require immediate responses. According to an article on Politico.com her 850,000+ Facebook fans ranks second for a politician, President Obama is first. When Palin left the governor’s office her Twitter account had 140,000 followers, again, second only to Obama. Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary and current media strategist, believes the online medium is perfectly suited for someone as polarizing as Palin. When Palin left her post earlier this year, she hinted that she would be back in politics in a capacity to reach the nation. While that plan has not yet been revealed, she does appear to be trying to gain supporters with these online efforts.
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