November 3, 2009
New boxes of Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies, boast that eating that sugary cereal will boost your child’s immunity. Playing on parents fears of swine flu and other communicable diseases has not gone over well so far. Recently the city of San Francisco sent a letter to the FDA asking that the claim be proven. Kellogg’s states that by increasing the amount of vitamins A, C, & E from 10% of daily value to 25%; they have boosted immunity. Experts from Yale and NYU have both disputed these claims. It was less than 6 months ago that Kellogg’s was forced to remove unsubstantiated claims from their Mini-Wheats advertisements.
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November 2, 2009
Week 8 of the NFL season saw Brett Favre return to Green Bay but as an opposing player. After 16 years as the celebrated quarterback for the Packers, he retired in 2007. At the on-set of this season, he came out of retirement (for the second time) and took up residence at rival Minnesota. He was greeted “home” with comparisons to Judas and Fredo from The Godfather movie. However, at the end of the game he was victorious and became the first player in NFL history to defeat all 32 teams in the league.
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November 1, 2009
It has been approximately one year since Barack Obama was elected President of The United States. The USA Today newspaper found this to be an appropriate time to evaluate his campaign promises against his successes. The paper took the time to take each category and break it into 3 sections: his promise, his quote, and the current status. To read this fascinating article, click here.
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October 18, 2009
On Thursday, October 15, 2009, people in the United States were gripped with images of a hot air balloon adrift with six year-old Falcon Heene as a cast away. For more than two hours the balloon was in the air and traveled over 50 miles while various agencies scrambled to find a way to safely bring down the balloon and save the boy. During that time, news stations showed live pictures, internet sites were frequently updated, and when witnesses stated that they saw a basket drop from the balloon, all seemed lost. After the balloon landed it was discovered that the boy was never on board, rather he was in a box in the attic of his family’s garage. When interviewed on live television about the events of the day, Falcon stated that they “did it for the show” and became physically ill on two other televised occasions. This story is still developing and officials are determining what (if any) charges can be filed against the family.
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October 17, 2009
In Berlin, Germany, a 22 year-old student was riding the ticket without a ticket. When this was discovered, he was removed from the train, which did not please him. To demonstrate how much he did not the treatment, he pulled down his pants and pressed his buttocks against the window. While he was busy mooning the train, he failed to realize that his pants were caught in the door. When the train departed, it took him with him – dragging his half naked body 200 meters before a passenger pulled the emergency brake. Physically, he escaped with only cuts and bruises but he faces a list of charges including, insulting the train staff.
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October 11, 2009
Miley Cyrus made headlines recently when she canceled her Twitter account. She chose to inform her two million followers with a rap song posted on her website. Unfortunately Cyrus’ talent as a teen pop star does not translate to the rap genre. The quality of the rhymes and beats are closer to the early days of rap than what is heard today. The reason for Cyrus closing her Twitter account is because she is tired of the gossip sites turning her personal life into news and sees this as a way to regain her private life. Twitter, which allows users to send short communiqués (called Tweets) to followers, has become an essential way for celebrities to personally connect with their fans. After closing her account, the fans, celebrities, and even her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, have asked her to reconsider.
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October 9, 2009
Marist College recently completed a survey in which 47% of Americans stated that they found the word “Whatever” to be the most annoying term in conversation. A quarter of the people found “you know” to be irritating, and “it is what it is” garnered 11% of the vote. The survey even dissected people’s dislikes by income level, race, gender, and geographic region. “Whatever” seems to be so universally distained because of the way it is pronounced (with emphasis on the What portion) and that it infers great apathy.
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October 8, 2009
World famous British chocolate maker, Cadbury, is in danger of being bought by Kraft Foods for $16.2 billion. A member of the Cadbury family referred to this as a “horror story” and wants to see this 185 year-old London Institution remain as is. As they put it, they do not want to see it “disappear into an American plastic cheese company.” Kraft is the biggest food and beverage company headquartered in America and the second largest in the world. On September 22, 2008 Kraft replaced AIG as a component of the Dow Jones Industrial average.
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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 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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