04:29 - Monday, Aug. 08, 2005
Monday news you can use, all day long
Sad news today, no bullshit.......
ABC anchor Peter Jennings dies
1938-2005
Peter Jennings, one of just three men who came to symbolize television news for a generation of viewers, died yesterday at the age of 67.
Jennings, who announced in April that he had lung cancer and stepped down as anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," died at his Manhattan home, ABC News President David Westin said late last night.
i been up for most of the night watching the NASA channel, live, to see the space shuttle coming down, it was supposed to start to come down now, 3:30 am, but they cancelled the landing due to bad weather and thick cloud cover over the kennedy space center, they will try it again tomorrow...
Elvis Week 2005
Monday, August 8 � Tuesday, August 16
Today starts the beginning of Elvis week. Elvis week is a week long celebration honouring the worlds greatest entertainer, Elvis! It has been 28 years since God took him home, and we here at who did it and ran, ink! miss him terribly. to find out what Elvis week is all about, click here
KLUNK! If that's the sound of your head hitting your desk this morning because you're worn out from last Friday -- Work Like a Dog Day -- this oughta get a rise outta ya. While you continue to bust your ass, lawmakers will be taking their longest break of the year -- five weeks, until September 5. Supposedly, this is a time for "progress reports to constituents." I don't know about you, but I've never received a "progress report" from any local congressman or senator in my entire life. All I get is letters all year long from one snooty Senator to whom I've sent mass e-mails courtesy of the ACLU, saying she has voted against my wishes.
Sci-fi buffs will not want to miss the last day of the The Worldcon, or World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society, held this year in Glasgow. The 2005 Hugo Awards, the leading awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy, will be given out. My vote goes to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (whose screenplay was written by Charlie Kaufman of "Being John Malkovitch" and "Adaptation" fame) for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form.
Also on this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation as president of the United States -- the first man to ever do so. "Tricky Dick" got the hell out of Dodge in the face of an imminent impeachment trial and possible removal from office because of the Watergate affair. 
if ya havent been here in the past few days, shame on ya! (just kidding, folks!) for those who dont know, i have been accepted to sell the 2006 SCOTSMAN CALENDAR!! to find out about this swell calendar, click the link up above at the top of the page that sez, Buy the 2006 scotsman calendar! i have 2 paypal buttons for you to choose from. the big one is to buy one calendar for 10 bucks plus 5 bucks shipping & handling, and the lil button to buy all 3 calendars for 25 bucks plus 5 bucks s & h. sorry folks, i dont pass out green stamps, but i do have a money back guarntee, if ya dont like the calendars when ya get em, just send em back to me and i will refund ya money, no questions asked! so, dont delay, get a calendar today!
friday i went to see the penguin movie, march of the penguins! if ya havent seen this yet, go see it! this is truly a wonderful movie about how penguins get together, find a mate, and survive and give birth! truly educational! you can learn from this amazing movie. well worth going to see!!
im just gonna laze about today, i aint got no plans for anything. i hope y'all have a swell day!!
FACT OF THE DAY
World Champion boxer Benny Lynch dies today in 1946. One of Britain's finest-ever fighters, Glasgow-born Lynch won his world title against Jackie Brown in 1935, with a later win against Filipino Small Montana in 1936 confirming his status as world flyweight boxing champion. Sadly, alcohol-related problems led to a premature death for Lynch at only the age of 33.
CAT OF THE DAY
