Topical Chat, January 25, 2008

February around the corner, and Philly hasn’t seen significant snow fall yet … global warming, it’s fantastic!

1. On Vice President Dick Cheney prodding Congress on Wednesday to extend and broaden an expiring surveillance law:
“This is about as shocking as a Barry Bonds steroids needle …”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cheney_terrorist_surveillance

2. On a story that disappearing dirt is rivaling global warming as an environmental threat:
“Geez, just use OK, STAR, or the National Enquirer … there’s plenty of dirt in there …”
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/348200_dirt22.html?source=mypi

3. On Stephenville, Texas trying to become UFO landing site after sighting last week:
“It was later confirmed the alien sighting was actually only Michael Jackson …”
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/23/stephenville.aliens.irpt/index.html

4. On six bug foggers detonating inside a house Monday, blasting the roof off and causing what officials called significant structural damage:
“Yeah, but they did get rid of the bugs …”
http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou080122_ac_houseexplodes.48b2b6c3.html?npc

5. On a bill that is being put before the Vermont Legislature that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana:
“Looks like the Pizza Hut and Dominos franchises will be adding some new stores in the northeast!”
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/01/21/in_montpelier_hearing_set_on_pot_decriminalization_bill/

6. On La Senza announcing a recall of its black baby-doll lingerie sets because they pose a safety hazard:
“Ummmmm … shouldn’t this increase sales?”
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/01/22/lasenza-recall.html

7. On the Citrus Hall of Fame inducting 3 members:
“Let me guess – the orange, grapefruit, and tangerine?”
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-citrus2208jan22,0,312713.story