Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Big Fish, Bad Santa, -and- Rated M


Big Fish - 405-pound tuna shatters 33-year-old world record
Bad Santa - Santa fired from Macy's over naughty joke
Rated M - Town proposes ban on all energy drinks for teens


On this day in history: December 8, 1963 - Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was set free four days later. It was discovered that Sinatra, Jr. cooperated with his abductors in their plot. Dad was not proud, nor pleased. Frank Jr. went on to conduct the big band for Frank Sr. and all was well.






Born on this day in history: December 8, 1943 - Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) Born in Melbourne, Florida, musician, poet and songwriter Jim Morrison and keyboard player Ray Manzerek formed rock band, The Doors, in 1965. With singles such as "Light My Fire" and "Break On Through," the group hit it big in the 1960s. A controversial figure, Morrison died of a heart attack in Paris in 1971.





Scripture of the Day:




Video of the Day: The Big Drift Movie - submitted by Cindy



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





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