The Forbes Fictional 15

Forbes has updated their 15 richest fictional characters with the top spot going to some dude in the Twilight series, but here’s #5:

No. 5 Clampett, Jed

Net Worth: $7.2 billion
Source: Oil & Gas, Banking

Price of crude oil nearly doubles in past year and value of Clampett’s “Texas Tea” soars. Finally fulfills threat to fire longtime banker Milton Drysdale amid allegations of double-dealing; Granny snipes Drysdale is “such a liar he has to get someone else to call his dog for him.” Extended clan thriving: Jethro parlayed sixth-grade education, family fortune into hit reality television drama L.A. Shore; Elly May heading “treat the critters right” campaign for PETA. Member since 1962.

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Bag of Randomness

  • With the news of suspension of Americans adopting Russian children, I was left wondering how many American children are adopted by people of other countries.
  • The domain name for this website expires this August.
  • WifeGeeding’s school held a baby shower for her.  I’ve seen how her students adore her, but it was touching to see just how her peers adore her as well.
  • I’m credited for another entry on Southwest Airline’s official blog, which was similar to what I posted a few days ago, but they decided to use a different second picture.
  • I remember taking a tour of Rockefeller Center and visiting the SNL set, and the one thing I thought was most interesting was how the balcony seats were on loan from Yankee Stadium.  Steinbrenner thought the show wasn’t going to last so he thought he would just get the seats back.  Since that time, superstitious Lorne Michaels has paid a nominal fee for the seats.  I’m sure the seats are still in use, but curious if a fee is still paid since the old stadium is no longer in use.
  • Speaking of SNL, John McCain was on last night’s special was had very warm things to say about the program.
  • During that special, our local NBC affiliate kept running commercials for the late local news leading with coverage of the massive turnouts at a Tea Party rally only to show pictures of a very sparse crowd.  I’m assuming the crowds were large, but not sure why they kept showing the footage of a sparsely field stadium.  Here’s one commercial in which the footage is shown and a verbal mixup.
  • A Nation Without School Librarians
  • How to print from an iPad
  • Cakewich Molds Will Make Awesome Cakes for Sandwich Fans
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