Since Dairy Queen is having a buy-one-Blizzard-get-one-for-$0.99-sale we made a trip after dinner and decided to go through the drive-thru and eat in parking lot. We let GirlGeeding sit in the front while we ate and shared our Blizzards and it reminded us of how we use to be able to ride in the front seat. It also brought back memories of large bench seats in the front, and how it was a coordinated family activity to scoot that seat forward.
I caught the last half-hour of History’s “Vikings” and I think it’s good enough for me to watch the second episode come this Sunday. It’s a new scripted series, as opposed to some sort of historical documentary.
A Delaware student used an ATM to withdraw $40 and accidentally received $1,800, which he gave back. This reminded me of a time when I was in college and one of banks installed a new ATM at the student union building. To encourage use, they came up with a marking gimmick, I think for a month, in which it would randomly spit out an $20 bill.
If you are a Mila Kunis fan and have a spare seven-minutes, here’s an interview she did with a young and very nervous reporter for BBC Radio 1 that was actually pretty cool.
Billy Murray would make an interesting Oscars host.
Anyone remember Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts? Here’s the latest, he’s a better man now thanks to friends and yoga.
WifeGeeding and I watched the first episode of ‘Downton Abbey”. It was entertaining but I think it will take a little getting into, and I’m a little confused by all the proper English culture and status stuff. I do think that the Earl of Grantham can pass for Scott Pelley’s older brother.
Regarding ‘Parks and Recreation’, Rob Lowe is literally funnier that I thought he could ever be. That’s an inside joke for all you P&R fans. I just started season four.
The creator of ‘Mad Men’ tells fans the following in anticipation for season six that starts on April 7, “‘I would love for people to just watch the last 10 minutes of Season 5 right before Season 6 starts.” I’m looking forward to this season, just a bit sad that it’s the second to last season. Oh, and here’s a few behind the scene pics.
Bob Hope died a decade ago but his home is on the market for $50 million. It’s very futuristic but absolutely grand, resembling the starship Enterprise just a bit. It has six bedrooms and 12 bathrooms.
I’m surprised Frontburner didn’t have one mention about Larry Hagman’s last appearance as J.R.
I think I’ve only seen two lightning bugs (fireflies) in my life.
Random thought for political drama that I don’t even know that’s constitutionally legal: The Supreme Court Chief Justice dies and a sitting U.S. President in his or her final year nominates him or herself as Chief Justice. That idea came to mind when reading up on President Howard Taft, who was appointed Chief Justice by President Warren G. Harding. I guess that’s the only way for a President to ‘lose’ the title of President, by becoming Chief Justice? But then again, John Quincy Adams became a congressman after the presidency, so I wonder what was the proper title to address him by, Mr President or Mr Congressman?
One final thought about Taft’s presidency, did you know he appointed SIX justices to the Supreme Court in his only term? FDR appointed eight, but he did that over the span of twelve years, and Washington, in his two terms, appointed ten.
I was going through some of my father’s old files and ran across the last printed edition of Camp Wolters newspaper. I think one day I’ll dontate that paper to my hometown or it’s library.
I think Jon Stewart's movie will be interesting. He also wrote the script. I suspect TDS ratings will tumble when Oliver takes the helm. I think Jason Jones would have been a better fit. Too bad Rob Corddry isn't still with the show. He would have been perfect.
With all the cameos slotted for Episode 7, I'm surprised they haven't cast a CGI Alec Guinness.
We installed a new Diebold ATM at a bank branch back in '92 where we randomly spiked with $10 bill cassette with some $20s, and the $20 cassette with some $50s and $100s. We also posted a notice next to the machine so that customers would not be alarmed if they got more money than requested.
It's a good way to drive up 'foreign' – read: fee income – traffic at your ATM.
I really like Downton Abby. My very manly boyfriend got embarrassingly into it as well. It's just a good juicy soap opera with class. Stick with it, it gets much better.
I think Jon Stewart's movie will be interesting. He also wrote the script. I suspect TDS ratings will tumble when Oliver takes the helm. I think Jason Jones would have been a better fit. Too bad Rob Corddry isn't still with the show. He would have been perfect.
With all the cameos slotted for Episode 7, I'm surprised they haven't cast a CGI Alec Guinness.
We installed a new Diebold ATM at a bank branch back in '92 where we randomly spiked with $10 bill cassette with some $20s, and the $20 cassette with some $50s and $100s. We also posted a notice next to the machine so that customers would not be alarmed if they got more money than requested.
It's a good way to drive up 'foreign' – read: fee income – traffic at your ATM.
I really like Downton Abby. My very manly boyfriend got embarrassingly into it as well. It's just a good juicy soap opera with class. Stick with it, it gets much better.
If you like Downton Abbey check out Jeeves & Wooster. It stars Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry. Greatness.