Thursday, July 22, 2010

Don't Squeeze the Charmin, Drive My Car, -and- What'll You Have?


Don't Squeeze the Charmin - budget woes cause city to stop buying toilet paper
Drive My Car - Glendora teen swaps old cell phone for Porsche on Craigslist
What'll You Have? - man breakes into shuttered bar, sells drinks for four days

On this day in history: July 22, 1994 - In court, O.J. pleads "absolutely, 100% not guilty" of savagely killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

Born on this day in history: July 22, 1964 - John Leguizamo ( 1964 - ) Born in Bogota, Columbia, actor John Leguizamo started out as a stand-up comedian playing the New York nightclub circuit. He eventually landed gigs in films such as Casualties of War (1989), Carlito's Way (1993), and Moulin Rouge (2001). More recently, he provided the voice of Sid the Sloth in the family-friendly Ice Age franchise.

Scripture of the Day: "What about you?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." - Matthew 16:15-16

Video of the Day: EVILXF Supercharged Ford Van at Summernats 23 - submitted by Darin





Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.






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