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5/13/05

Sometimes there's not a lot of local stories to pass along in the web log. Then there are days like today...

Connecticut takes center stage in National News today... Connecticut Executes Serial Killer Michael Ross.

Another big story that will have a major impact on our state's economic health... Groton sub base awaits word from base-closure commission.

Sorry protestors; but you can't stop progress just because you don't like it... Orange says OK to Stew Leonard's.

A heads up to our listeners who drive into New York City... Retaining Wall Collapses on NYC Highway. Fortunately nobody was hurt.

John Paul II may be promoted to the rank of Saint... Pope Opens Process for John Paul's Sainthood.

Who knew the boss was actually bossy?

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

Jerry Hobbs - He's the Illinois man who brutally murdered his young daughter and her friend this week. What he did to those girls was just gruesome.
Attorney Norm Pattis - He's a talented attorney that has been able to get some bad people off the hook. He was nominated for defending people that were obviously wrong and getting them cleared.
You have one candidate that actually committed a crime versus a guy that defends those who commit crimes. An interesting battle; but one candidate simply spanked the other. When the speed round was over and the dust was settled, this week's Loser of the Week is Jerry Hobbs. Thanks for voting!
Entertainment News: Oh geez... no pressure or anything.... Comedy Central to fill Chappelle's empty time slot with Reno 911. Reno 911 is a good show; but it's not a great show.
Looking for some laughs this weekend? May we suggest... Kicking & Screaming.
No more making fun of Trekkies. - Star Wars fans are just as bad.
Look who's waiting up for ya at the motel... Bed bugs threaten to put bite on U.S. hotel industry.
Let's not acknowledge that prostitution is illegal or anything like that... Proposed Bill In Illinois Will Give Prostitutes The Power To Sue Pimps & Sex Traffickers.
Rock on North Carolina! City Beach To Allow Topless Women... As Long As It's 'Discreet'.
Impossible Trivia:
Vincent Price once guest starred on an episode of The Love Boat. What was his character's occupation?
Answer: Magician
5/12/05
Washington DC freaked out yesterday; but luckily everything was OK and nobody was hurt... White House, U.S. Capitol emptied in plane scare.
Who'd a thought it would actually work? McDonalds is experiencing a strong economic recovery due to their "healthier" menu.
25% of US men admit they view porn at work. The other 75% just lie about it.
Wha? What? Speak up! iPods Could Wreck Your Hearing.
X-Rays Of Strange Items In Kids' Stomachs Amaze Doctors. Check out the picture of what one kid swallowed.
The new Maxim Magazine Hot 100 list is out; rating the top 100 hottest women on the planet. Here's the list.
This is so stupid it could only happen in Hollywood... New Parking Meters Call Users Before Time Expires.
When was the last time you were caught with a Whizzinator? Vikings RB Caught With 'Whizzinator,' Report Says.
Entertainment News: Maybe he should chill out with a nice cold Samuel L. Jackson. Mmm Mmm Bitch! Dave Chappelle Reportedly Checks Into Facility.
Entertainment News: Jessica Simpson is furious over rumors that she had a 'butt double' when she played Daisy Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard movie (third story down).
Actress Mena Suvari Files For Divorce. She's 25 - He's 43. She's probably looking for a husband that can do more for her career.
Our first guest this morning was Attorney Norm Pattis.
Norm has been on the show a few times before; and this time we had Norm on to talk about the Michael Ross execution scheduled for tomorrow.
Norm expects that Michael Ross will be executed on-time tomorrow; but noted that Ross could be a jokester and stop it at the last second. Norm explained the case from both sides; and he also explained the process by which he'll finish his life. Interesting stuff. Thanks Norm!
You can't make this stuff up... Nicole Kidman Wants To Get Pregnant... So She Can Have Bigger Breasts. All-righty!
Ever wonder why The Price is Right has been the #1 game show for decades? Here's a major reason why.
Our next guest was Daniel Congren from the School of Metaphysics.
Dan is an expert on dreams; and we asked him to come on to analyze the dreams of the listeners. When you dream about certain subjects it's not always a literal translation. It often indicates another emotion or situation.
Dan took calls until we ran out of time; and some of you have some very interesting dreams (to say the least). If you'd like to find out more check out the School of Metaphysics website.
Hmmmm. This could be the start of robots taking over the planet... Scientists invent robots that can replicate themselves.
What kind of experiments do cities try with your tax dollars? How about this one... Waterless urinals get dry run at City Hall.
God forbid you hit a tiny pothole at 65... you're done. Now you can look cool while joining the cast of the Darwin Awards on your new 65-mph Vespa scooter.
Our next guest is a very close friend of the show. He was on with us during our first week here at PLR; and he's made several appearances on the show since... Comedian Paul Bond.
You may recognize Paul from his work with Jim Breuer. Paul plays guitar in Breuer's backing band; and he also does stand-up on his own.
Paul is performing his stand-up tonight at Café Bottega in downtown New Haven. Paul is VERY funny; and if you're looking for something fun to do tonight go to Cafe Bottega and check him out tonight. For reservations for tonight's show call 203-624-6200.
When your kid tells you he wants to be "unique" tell him this story... School Suspends Boy For Wearing Dress To Prom.
Entertainment News: American Idol gives wrong number in close captions for the hearing impaired.
Question: If you're hearing impaired, how and why are you voting for a 'singing' contest?
Impossible Trivia:
What actor was originally considered for the title role in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump?
Answer: Bill Murray
5/11/05
THE ROLLING STONES are coming to Connecticut!
The Stones will play Rentschler Field on Friday August 26th.
Tickets go on sale Saturday May 21st at 10am at all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone and on-line at Ticketmaster.com.
A scare for Dubya yesterday... Secret Service told grenade landed near Bush.
Oops. Gotta keep your eyes open on the tarmac...
Make Sure Seat Belts Are Fastened, Tray Tables Are Up... And Say Hi To Those On The Plane We Just Crashed Into. D'oh!
When was the last time you had an ice cream headache? Nationwide Free Frosty Giveaway at Wendy's.
Moms pregnant with boys may be less forgetful. That's because boys will be boys... and moms will remember every bad thing they ever did.
Looks like the Duke boys have finally stopped racing. One of the original General Lees from The Dukes of Hazzard is up for bids.
Here's more on the George Barris Hollywood auto auction.
Here's the auction roster - should you care to bid on General Lee.
Our guest for Meet the Media today was the gorgeous Sonia Baghdady from News Channel 8.
We caught up on the latest with Sonia; and once again we did everything we could to encourage Sonia to wear tighter and sexier outfits. One of our favorite things about Sonia is that she's super-hot; but she's modest. She's not high on herself at all.
We played a round of Brainiac Trivia; and Sonia did OK. She didn't catch our 2005 media leader Jamie Muro from News Channel 8; but she did get some questions. Thanks Sonia! We hope to bask in your hotness again soon!
Need to convince your boss that it's a good idea for you to skip work today? Couch Potatoes Are More Creative.
Wasn't this a Simpsons episode? Gadget to translate baby babbling.
Hmmm. What's the government going to do if an illegal drug could cure cancer? Researchers have found that Cancer could be treated with a modified version of the club drug Ecstasy.
Our next guest this morning was PLR Alumnus Mark Kaplowe.
Mark is part of the Angel Charitable Trust Organization; and coming up on Memorial Day Weekend is the big Angel Ride event to raise money for kids with cancer.
They've made a few changes to make it easier for people to get involved. Some people have more time than money and others have more money than time; so the crew at Angel Ride is grouping people together to help out kids with cancer.
If you'd like to make a donation or if you'd like to ride in Angel ride check out their website or call Lynn at 860-227-0658. Thanks in advance!
Impossible Trivia:
What was the original title for the 1979 Steve Martin movie "The Jerk"?
Answer: Easy Money
5/10/05
Whoa. This is quite a story... A Woodbridge man was rescued from storm-churned waters 400 miles off the coast of Virginia yesterday.
Congratulations to Anne Worcester and the entire crew at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament. After a 7-year absence Men's Professional Tennis is returning to New Haven this summer... Pilot Pen lands men's event.
Connecticut is considering installing cameras to catch people running red lights. Here's the whole story.
Entertainment News: Rusty Wallace flips Tony Danza's go-kart in race.
For a minute there it looked like Tony might have been seriously hurt; but he was just fine... turning a scary moment into a very funny one.
If you haven't seen Dubya dancing like an idiot yet... Check out the video! Dubya gets giggly!
Our first guest today has become a local celebrity simply because he's just an amazing individual. On the phone with us was Foran High School student John Tartaglio.
If you're unfamiliar with John's story... John lost his legs and part of his arm due to a strange bacterial infection. Despite this infection John has remained a strong and positivie force to all who meet him.
Today John will be on coast to coast TV on the Oprah Winfrey Show. John's story is so inspiring that even Oprah heard about it and decided to get involved. She decided to send her Wildest Dreams Bus to Milford equiped with New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter. Today John's episode will hit the airwaves.
This guy is a great role model for kids; and his story is inspirational to everyone. Thanks John! Watch him on Oprah today.
Adding fuel to the fire for Ticked Off Tuesday today... Study Shows Traffic Keeps Getting Worse... everywhere.
Can you believe people got paid to be "researchers" on a topic like this? How clean you keep your car is related to your astrological sign.
Maybe because it induces sleep... Listening To Classical Music Can Boost Your Immune System.
From the 'Sad But True' department... Steroids Out, Home Runs Down.
Entertainment News: This makes about as much sense as Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett... Renee Zellweger, Kenny Chesney Get Married.
Need something to make fun of for the rest of the year? Tom Green Will Release A Rap Album.
Music News: KC of KC & The Sunshine Band fell off a stage the other night.
To put this story in perspective here's a song about it.
Our next guest was quite a piece of work... Rescue Rick.
Rick is from Pennsylvania; and he cut his toe off with his lawn mower. Ever since then he's made it his mission to discuss "lawn mower safety". He's compiled a website at Rescue Rick.com complete with pictures of his foot minus the big toe, pictures of him mowing his grass in a cape, and looking like any of the nerds in the Revenge of the Nerds movies.
If you want to know more about lawn mower safety; or if you'd like to see the website of a really bizarre person... check out Rescue Rick.com. Check out the Merchandise Shop complete with T-shirts
Impossible Trivia:
What veteran actor was originally considered for the role of Chief Brody in the 1975 thriller "Jaws"?
Answer: Charlton Heston
5/9/05
We want to thank everybody that came out on Saturday for our Mother's Hay 2005 Competition. It was a lot of fun; and if you missed it check out the photos!
Oops... Democrat Apologizes After Calling President Bush A 'Loser'.
Speaking of Dubya... Bush, Putin Put Sniping Aside for VE Day.
Connecticut Death Penalty opponents are getting national attention this week... Conn. Death Penalty Opponents Protest.
What? How could this have happened? Mistrial Declared in Ohio Shootings Case.
A sad story out of Boston... Red Sox chef dies in fall from Hub garage.
Here's an official story from Boston Red Sox website.
Gas Prices are down... slightly.
Anyone in the market for a 1975 Ford Escort? Pope John Paul II's 75 Escort is up for bids.
Want your kid to have a unique name? Avoid these... The Top-10 Most Popular names for boys and girls.
Speaking of kids... If you need to really punish your kid don't ground them... take their cellphone.
Sports News: This year's Kentucky Derby winner - Giacomo pulled off the second biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history.
A follow-up to the Kentucky Derby... Giacomo not perceived as a threat to win Triple Crown. Well duh!
Sports News: Cha-Ching for Tommy Boy... Tom Brady signs new 6-year $60 million dollar contract.
Did you see that Dr. Phil interview with Pat O'Brien last week? There were some outtakes that didn't get on the air; but we used our connections to get ahold of them...
LISTEN to Dr. Phil & Pat O'Brien's counseling session.
Entertainment News: Our worst fears have come true... Ben Affleck has procreated: Jennifer Garner is pregnant.
Is your dog smart; or is your dog a moron? Find Out.
"I don't feel tardy"... High school chemistry teacher turns classroom into porn studio.
Here's an early Loser of the Week candidate... John Sanders stomped 5 baby geese to death in an angry rampage. No reason... just an angry rampage.
Other News: Find that pretty redhead and make sure the line continues on! Natural redheads may be extinct by the year 2100.
D'oh! "Chappelle's Show" Shut Down.
The Bubba's the man... Bill Clinton once hit on Brendan Frasier's wife at a White House reception.
Joining us in the studio was Connecticut Speaker of the House James Amann.
Lately we've been having fun with our guests by going into their cars and taking their CDs to see what they have in their collection. Mr. Speaker has a wide variety of tunes in his car.
High Points: Metallica, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd.
Low Points: Celine Dion, Elton John
We talked with the Speaker about the latest in Hartford; but mostly today's visit was just for fun. Thanks to Speaker of the House James Amann for letting us go through his music and have fun.
What kind of world to we live in where Jesus Christ can't get a driver's license?
In the close we spoke with Eileen from REGAP of Connecticut.
Plainfield Greyhound Park is closing; and their are several greyhounds that need a home. People interested in adopting a greyhound should call 203-393-1673. In addition, people can visit REGAP of Connecticut to learn more about adoption of these wonderful animals. Thanks Eileen!
Impossible Trivia:
What is the name of the little boy on the tricycle in the movie The Incredibles?
Answer: Rusty
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