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1/7/05

Here's the complete list of School Delays from News Channel 8

We kicked off the show today with another one of AJ's silly lists. This time it was the Top 10 Worst Movies of 2004. Think you know all 10? It's actually a tough list to guess.

Think you're tougher than tough? Here are your Odds of Dying.

Championship rings stolen from UConn's Auriemma.
Did the theif think he had a chance in hell of successfully selling the rings? They're kind of a unique item. DUH!

No shock here... George W Bush's approval rating is the lowest of any re-elected American leader.

INXS is looking for a new lead singer to replace the late Michael Hutchence. As you might have guessed... they're going to do a reality show about it.

Music News: The Allman Brothers Band have announced this year's Beacon Theater Show Dates.

Music News: James Brown is being sued... again.

Loser of the Week:
Our top candidates this week were...

• Bruce Carrier - The man who shot Newington Police Officer Peter Lavery to death with an assault weapon.
  
• Tony - Tony called in to respond to the Officer Lavery story. His opinion is that police respond more urgently when its one of their own; and they take their time on regular calls.

  Both of these contenders deserve to win. Obviously a cop killer is a loser; and it's rediculous to think that police are selective in the speed of their response. When the speed round was over and the dust was settled, the first Loser of the Week for 2005 is Bruce Carrier by ONE VOTE. Thanks for voting!

  Now's your chance to own a piece of music history... sort of: A roll of toilet paper that The Beatles refused to use is up for auction on eBay.

  The Doors long time manager Danny Sugerman has passed away at age 50.

  Music News: Cool. A fitting tribute. Johnny Ramone will be honored with a statue at his gravesite.

  Entertainment News: The upcoming season of the TV show The Osbournes will be their last.

  Ya... Good luck with that. Viewer sickened by 'Fear Factor' sues for $2.5 mil.

  Classic: Star Jones ranked top 'bridezilla'.

  Other News: US Census renames Bevis Lake "Butthead Lake" (no, really).

  Impossible Trivia:
  Florence Nightingale was known for being a nurse during the Crimean war; but what was her actual profession?

  Answer: Statistician

  1/6/05

  Here's the complete list of School Closings and Delays from News Channel 8

  Governor Rell delivered her first State of the State Address yesterday. We'll have some audio clips including the Governor's introduction when she got non-stop applause for over a minute and a half (not exagerating). That's one hell of an ovation.

  Before you look at this article see if you can guess which city is the Fattest City in America.

  Music News: Despite all of the illegal file sharing and rampant music theft... Album Sales Post First Yearly Gain in Four Years.

  Entertainment News: Bob Barker will host 'The Price is Right' for a 34th Season. His name isn't on that building for nothing. Bob's the man.

  Entertainment News: Jennifer Garner Ill With Viral Infection.

  Loser of the Year 2004:
  Once a year we bestow the honor of Loser of the Year upon an ultimate loser. The qualification is that they must have won Loser of the Week at some point this year; and special attention is given to candidates that won more than once.
  We went to the phones and got your nomimations. Here are our top two candidates for the yearly title...
  

• Former Connecticut Governor John Rowland - For all of his lying and corruption while in power.
  
• The New York Yankees - For being the team responsible for the greatest choke in the history of sports. They had the Red Sox by the jugular; and they couldn't finish them out with a 3-game lead in the ALCS.

  When the speed round was over and the dust was settled, the 2004 Loser of the Year is The New York Yankees. As if choking from a 3-game lead isn't bad enough, they were burned by the Boston Red Sox. Thanks for voting!

  Amber Fry was on Oprah yesterday. Oprah knew more about her story than Amber did. Amber didn't look too smart on this appearance. D'oh!

  Entertainment News: Celebs get engaged over holidays.

  Joining us on the phone was one of our favorite government guests... Connecticut Speaker of the House James Amann.
  As far as the legislature goes James is at the top of his game. He was on stage yesterday with Governor Rell as she gave her State of the State address. We got the story from James himself on what it was like to be there and experience it all. Very cool.
  Congratulations to James for becoming the Speaker of the House! We hope to have him back in the studio again soon.

  Our next guest was Pete the Besy Buy Guy.
  Pete is the General Manager of the Best Buy in Orange; and every time he stops by the studio he has some cool news and information about new electronics and other fun stuff.
  Once again Pete took questions from listeners and he proved just how much he knows about all this gear. HDTVs, DVD burners, Digital Cameras... as long as the question is about electronics Pete is the man.
  We'll have him back in the studio again soon. You can ask Pete a question in person if you want. Just go see him at Best Buy in Orange!

  This story seems so stupid that it must be a joke - but it's not... Former Attorney General John Ashcroft's new career as songwriter gets a boost from Dick Cheney.

  CNN Lets 'Crossfire' Host Tucker Carlson Go.
  No word yet on the ragin' cajun James Carville; but CNN would need to find someone who could at least compete with Carville. Carlson couldn't even debate Jon Stewart.

  Here's the ironic story of the day... School for firefighters burns down.

  Very funny... Toilet brush warning wins consumer award.

  Wha? What the hell's going on over there?
  The city of Anaheim is going to court to stop The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from adding Los Angeles to their team name.

  Our next guest was one of our regulars and one of our favorites... Fran Baskerville... aka Fran the Singing Psychic.
  It's a new year; and once again Fran took your phone calls and gave live psychic advice. She's always has an "interesting" set of predictions; and this time was no different.
  If you want to get your own personalized "reading" from Fran the Singing Psychic check out her website.

  Impossible Trivia:
  Who is pictured on the U.S. $10,000 bill?

  Answer: Salmon P. Chase
  (Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln)

  1/5/05

  Here's the complete list of Early School Dismissals from News Channel 8

  We've got some nasty weather heading our way for the next couple of days.
  Joining us on the phone was THE Weather Master... Dr. Mel from News Channel 8.
  Dr. Mel gave us the latest on the approaching storm; and what exactly we can expect over the next day or two. The shoreline may get 3-5 inches of slush including snow, sleet, and freezing rain while the interior could get 5-7 inches of slush. When it comes to getting this kind of information right Dr. Mel is the man. Here's the latest from News Channel 8. Thanks Dr. Mel!

  We're thinking about entering Billy into the race to become Stratford's first Mayor. Imagine that. Mayor Billy... Stratford switching from a Town Manager to Mayoral form of government.
  Went sent Billy out to Startford not only to meet one of the real candidates for Mayor; but to get some of his very tasty donuts. Presenting Candidate Dom.

  We'll see what happens whe she has to actually make cuts or raise taxes... Rell putting final touches on State of the State address.

  What a Jackass... N.J. man charged in laser beam case. This guy kept shining a laser pen into the eyes of a pilot and co-pilot trying to blind them. Will he be nominated for Loser of the Week on Friday? It's up to you to call him in.

  Music News: The mighty Led Zeppelin will get a Grammy Award this year for lifetime achievement.

  Brian Wilson is searching for a fellow musician that was lost in the tsunami... Brian Wilson searching for lost cellist.

  Our guest for Meet the Media today was our old friend Tony Terzi from Fox 61 Sports.
  Tony had a special announcement on our show today. He announced that he is leaving Fox 61 after 12 years. Tony has been on television since the 80s; and he's decided he wants to do something else. Not only is Tony leaving Fox 61, he's leaving TV period. Tony's final show will be Fox 61 Sports Ticket on Sunday January 30th. Of course we wish Tony all the best in his new venture; but Chaz thinks Tony will come back to television. Chaz bet that Tony will be back on TV within 2 years.
  We played a round of Brainiac Trivia; and because Tony is the first player of 2005 that makes him our 2005 Media Champion by default. How long will he hold the title? We'll see. Good Luck Tony! Watch his final broadcasts on Fox 61!

  Entertainment News: As the need for help in southeast asia grows larger and larger Celebrities donate millions to relief.

  Music News: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson is scheduled to attend a hearing to setup a trial date for his battery charges today.

  Enteraintment News: An American-Islamic group is angry with the TV show "24" for portraying a Muslim family as terrorists.

  Awesome. America has taste afterall... Ashlee Simpson Booed at Orange Bowl.

  This could be a sexy boost for the show... or it could ruin it... Britney Spears wants to appear as a forensic detective on the TV show "C.S.I."

  Entertainment News: Teri Hatcher claims she hasn't had sex in four years. That certainly makes her character on Desperate Housewives more believable.

  Other News: Oh come on! Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like porn... Family Complains About Christmas Porn.

  Other News: Women Accused of 'Hot Dog' Prostitution. How many wiener jokes can you make for this one?

  Boy.... what a crappy thing to do: Port o Potty toilet tipper on the loose.

  It was only a matter of time... Playboy coming to iPod.

  Impossible Trivia:
  In the movie "Smokey and the Bandit"... What is the Bandit's real name?

  Answer: Bo Darville

  1/4/05

  Alrighty... we're back!
  We're all draggin' and getting used to the early morning schedule again; but it's nice to be back.

  Obviously the big news story while we were gone was the deadly Tsunami in southeast Asia. If you'd like to get involved and make a donation to the relief efforts just about every major relief organization is on the scene. Just take your pick.

  Speaking of Tsunami aid... Former Presidents Clinton and Bush Sr. to lead tsunami aid drive.

  Also in Tsunami news... Senator Joe Lieberman proposes tsunami warning system.

  Billy is in Newington this morning reporting from the memorial services for Newington Police Officer Peter Lavery.
  Officer Lavery was killed in the line of duty last week; and today thousands of fellow police officers and mourners will walk in his memory in Newington. Billy is there with live reports.

  Every little bit helps... Gas prices down another 3 cents.

  Sports News: Well Yankee fans you're getting closer... Big Unit, Green trades receive OK.

  Joining us on the phone was Christopher Renstrom... author of the book "Ruling Planets".
  This is Christopher's fourth appearance on the show; and everytime he's on with us he's so entertaining we have to get him back.
  Christopher is an astrologer; and he gave us some general predictions for 2005. He also took some calls and gave some personalized predictions right over the phones. Everyone on the phones sounded pretty blown away. This guy's good.
  If you'd like more information or if you have a question for Christopher you can check out his website.

  Music News: Paul Stanley is recovering from a second hip surgery. Paul Stanley's Ass is recovering too.

  Music News: Bob Seger will help out on the next 3 Doors Down album.

  Entertainment News: No wonder she's America's Sweatheart... Sandra Bullock donates $1 million to Tsunami relief.

  Last night was the very first edition of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as host. Here's a review.

  He's always such a class act... Vince Neil Lets F-Word Slip on 'Tonight Show'.

  Enterainment News: NBC Plans Tsunami-Relief Telethon.

  Even Queen Elizabeth likes to rock out... Queen Honors Who's Roger Daltrey.

  Speaking of the Queen... Queen takes a tumble during lavish banquet. D'oh!

  Joining us on the phone was Chaz's old friend Rui from Save the Children.
  Save the Children was one of the first charities to respond to the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. Rui himself is leaving for Thailand tomorrow.
  There are literally thousands of children that no longer have parents in southeast asia; and Save the Children is there with emergency medical care, food, clothing, and supplies. What they really need now is monetary donations to purchase more supplies and get them to Asia.
  If you'd like to get involved with Save the Children you can visit their website or call 1-800-728-3843. You can also mail in a check to this address...

  Save the Children
  Attn: Asian Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund
  54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880
  Thanks to Rui for coming on with us; and a BIG THANKS to Save the Children for all of their hard work.

  Impossible Trivia:
  When did the oldest recorded single living tree start to grow?

  Answer: 2763 bc

  1/3/05

  One more vacation day. Zzzzzzzzzz.

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