Monday, August 18, 2008

At the end of the day, it is what it is, but the upshot is, F.Y.I, is that we gave 110%, Torn Slatterns and Nugget Ranchers


Beijing officials continue to claim the air is filled with fog not smog. This despite the fact that yesterday the Olympic torch accidentally ignited the fog.



A study says people are getting more impatient and rude. When asked if they felt people were getting more impatient and rude, 45% said yes, 55% said; “Out of my way, study dork, I have to park my Hummer in the grocery store fire lane to buy 20 items in the 10-items-or-less line.”


A study says people are getting more impatient and rude. When asked if they felt people were getting more impatient and rude, one person questioned said; “I don’t have time for this stupid study, jerk.”


On this date in 1960 the birth control pill was unveiled. The pill is considered the greatest invention for people having more sex since the invention of alcohol, deodorant and the padded bra.


A study in England reveals that beer goggles exist. People find other people more attractive if they have consumed alcohol. This also explains the existence of Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley.

The movie about an adorable but badly-behaved yellow Labrador, “Marley and Me” is coming out and it stars Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston. This marks a career change for Anniston as she is starring in a movie about a dog instead of a movie that is a dog.


100 meter favorite Tyson Gay did not even make it to the finals. This is the most disappointing Olympic performance by someone called Gay since Clay Aiken lip-synched his Salt Lake City Olympics closing ceremony performance.



This has been a marvelous Olympics for Michael Phelps but he could not have accomplished what he did without his relay teammates, so let’s always remember, that one guy, the other guy and especially that guy who caught the French guy. You know, what's his name?

The Island of Jamaica, about the size of Connecticut, has been running the US sprinters off the track at the Beijing Olympics. What do they do in Jamaica that makes them so fast? What is the one thing they do in Jamaica more than anywhere else? Let’s just say our American sprinters may have more Cheetos, Lava Lamps, Bob Marley albums and Visine in their future.