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CD of the Week: Infinity on High, by Fall Out Boy. The boys are back and have some new backup in the form of Jay-Z. FOB was signed to Island Def Jam and given a slightly different sound in many of the songs. Long time fans will still enjoy the album along with new listeners. Some might not like the fact they have hip hop producers on some songs, but when you got Jay-Z making a cameo on you're opening track, you know its good.
Good American of the Week: Jerry Kramer. Kramer launched The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. The charity uses donated memorabilia to auction off, and then take the proceeds to give to the needy. Some of the collectibles put up for auction are a replica of Kramer's Super Bowl I ring which raised $22,000 and hand drawn plays by Vince Lombardi, which sold for $7,101. I always like to see former players giving away things for charity, but who would pay 22 g's for a replica ring?
Bad American of the Week: Tim Hardaway. Hardaway is catching heat for his comments on a radio station claiming his hate for gay people. This was brought up after the radio host asked what Hardaway thought about John Amaechi who, a former NBA player, claiming he is gay. During the interview he exclaimed, "You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people," he said. "I'm homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States." All I have to say is, that was dumb, real dumb. I believe in free speech and all, but I also believe in not being an idiot. Timmy, stick to washing cars and making wings, because that is the only way you are going to make money now.
Hot News Reporter of the Week: Jackie Johnson. Jackie Johnson joined KCAL 9 and sister station CBS 2 in October 2004. She serves as KCAL 9's weathercaster on the station's weeknight newscasts. Johnson previously was a weathercaster and reporter for WSVN-TV in Miami since September 2001 (courtesy of cbs2.com). If you have been in Miami for awhile, I'm sure you remember her. She was the reason why people watched the weather basically on channel 7, because we all know that we didn't watch it for their weather predication accuracy.
Idiot of the Week: Pastor Randall Radic. Radic forge documents to gain ownership of the church he is at. Then he used the property to take out $200,000 loans and then forged more papers saying he could sell the church. He sold the church to a couple for $525,000. Now if you would have done that, you would take the money and run, right? Seems like a good plan of action if you had to do it, but Radic had a better idea. He bought a brand new black BMW and a laptop. Of course he got caught and is waiting his case. Idiot did all that for a car and computer?and a one way ticket to hell.
Worthless Invention of the Week: Talking Urinal Cakes. New Mexico is taking a stand against drunk driving. Their solution to the problem, simple, talking urinal cakes. Throughout the state they are placing 500 of the chatty pee cakes in men's restroom. As someone approaches the urinal, a recorded message with play encouraging the user to call a cab or find a sober friend. It sounds like a creative idea, but it could either work really well or work horribly. The good affect would be while a local drunkard tickles in his inebriated state, he hears the voice, thinks it is God or possibly his conscience and finds a cab. The bad would be the drunk would probably sit and fight with the urinal on how he is just ?buzzed? then talk about everything he drank that night. Either would be just plain funny.
Quote of the Week: ?Don't drink and drive. Instead, the next time you get too drunk to drive, walk into a local Domino's and order a pizza. Then when they go to deliver it, ask for a ride home.?--Todd Glass
Good American of the Week: Jerry Kramer. Kramer launched The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. The charity uses donated memorabilia to auction off, and then take the proceeds to give to the needy. Some of the collectibles put up for auction are a replica of Kramer's Super Bowl I ring which raised $22,000 and hand drawn plays by Vince Lombardi, which sold for $7,101. I always like to see former players giving away things for charity, but who would pay 22 g's for a replica ring?
Bad American of the Week: Tim Hardaway. Hardaway is catching heat for his comments on a radio station claiming his hate for gay people. This was brought up after the radio host asked what Hardaway thought about John Amaechi who, a former NBA player, claiming he is gay. During the interview he exclaimed, "You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people," he said. "I'm homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States." All I have to say is, that was dumb, real dumb. I believe in free speech and all, but I also believe in not being an idiot. Timmy, stick to washing cars and making wings, because that is the only way you are going to make money now.
Hot News Reporter of the Week: Jackie Johnson. Jackie Johnson joined KCAL 9 and sister station CBS 2 in October 2004. She serves as KCAL 9's weathercaster on the station's weeknight newscasts. Johnson previously was a weathercaster and reporter for WSVN-TV in Miami since September 2001 (courtesy of cbs2.com). If you have been in Miami for awhile, I'm sure you remember her. She was the reason why people watched the weather basically on channel 7, because we all know that we didn't watch it for their weather predication accuracy.
Idiot of the Week: Pastor Randall Radic. Radic forge documents to gain ownership of the church he is at. Then he used the property to take out $200,000 loans and then forged more papers saying he could sell the church. He sold the church to a couple for $525,000. Now if you would have done that, you would take the money and run, right? Seems like a good plan of action if you had to do it, but Radic had a better idea. He bought a brand new black BMW and a laptop. Of course he got caught and is waiting his case. Idiot did all that for a car and computer?and a one way ticket to hell.
Worthless Invention of the Week: Talking Urinal Cakes. New Mexico is taking a stand against drunk driving. Their solution to the problem, simple, talking urinal cakes. Throughout the state they are placing 500 of the chatty pee cakes in men's restroom. As someone approaches the urinal, a recorded message with play encouraging the user to call a cab or find a sober friend. It sounds like a creative idea, but it could either work really well or work horribly. The good affect would be while a local drunkard tickles in his inebriated state, he hears the voice, thinks it is God or possibly his conscience and finds a cab. The bad would be the drunk would probably sit and fight with the urinal on how he is just ?buzzed? then talk about everything he drank that night. Either would be just plain funny.
Quote of the Week: ?Don't drink and drive. Instead, the next time you get too drunk to drive, walk into a local Domino's and order a pizza. Then when they go to deliver it, ask for a ride home.?--Todd Glass
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