Monday, September 12, 2011

We Won't Get Fooled Again, Please Be Seated, -and- This Bud's for You

In the News Today
  • We Won't Get Fooled Again - famous faked photos
  • Please be Seated - overweight man sues White Castle over seating
  • This Bud's for You - big rig loaded with beer overturns on I-80 overpass near Sacramento

    Technology in the News Today
  • IDC: Mobile Internet Use to Pass PCs by 2015
  • Report: Amazon Prepping "Netflix for Books"
  • Boston Globe Starts Charging For Online Access


    On this Day in History: September 12, 1966 - NBC television premieres "The Monkees," a sitcom about four guys in a rock band. When the show becomes a hit, the fictional Monkees somehow release a string of albums, even though three of the actors can't even play their instruments.






    Born on this Day in History: September 12, 1981 - Jennifer Hudson (1981 - ) Chicago, Illinois, singer Jennifer Hudson wowed television viewers with her voice on TV competition, "American Idol" in 2004. Although she didn't win, the exposure landed her a role in the movie Dreamgirls in 2005. Her film debut won her a Golden Globe, an Oscar, and an Academy Award. In 2008, she released her first album, which won a Grammy.





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