Topical Chat, October 10, 2007

Last warm day for a while here in Philly … here comes winter!

1. On US TV networks and studios planning for a strike by Hollywood writers next month which could cripple the television industry:
“Oh my God, please tell me that American Idol will be one of the victims …. PLEASE!!!!”
http://www.lep.co.uk/showbiz/Hollywood-strike-may-cripple-US.3362207.jp

2. On German police breaking into a darkened flat fearing they would find a dead body after neighbors complained of a nasty smell seeping out onto the staircase - But instead of a corpse, police found a tenant with badly smelling feet asleep in bed next to a pile of foul-smelling laundry:
“There comes a time in life when one needs to step back and take a deep brea … nevermind.”
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=56425&in_page_id=2

3. On Christina Aguilera being pregnant:
“Unfortunately, it may be easier to count the grains of sand on the planet than to figure out who the father is …”
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=233934512&p=z33935zy8

4. On announcer Suzyn Waldman crying on-air following the Yankees defeat:
“I’m really trying hard not to smile at this … Go Tribe!”
http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2007/10/suzyn-waldman-cries-on-air-following.html

5. On a small intelligence company that had a secret back door into Al-Qeada’s communications network, giving the White House limited access to it on the condition they tell no one else – then three hours later, 30 intelligence agencies and 3 news networks had acessed the site, which caused the door to this to close:
“Wait, our government is inept? Now, you’re just pulling my leg!”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/08/AR2007100801817.html?hpid=topnews

6. On a Texas Brewery that makes "Oklahoma Suks" Beer:
“Just waiting for Sam Adams to release ‘Bronx Bombed’ Pale Ale …”
http://www.wlbz2.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=71936

7. On a new report that finds that marital strife and other bad personal relationships can raise your risk for heart disease:
“So, when I say, ‘you’re killing me’ to my wife, I might not be lying?”
http://www.cbs46.com/health/14295135/detail.html

8. On a report that Imus is returning to the air waves on December 1st:
“A big blow to nappy headed ho’s everywhere!”
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=490075