There have been so many reports and rumors about the Yellowstone volcano erupting at any second that officials there have felt it necessary to issue a statement to set the record straight.
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, August 09, 2014
I'LL BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW THIS!!
— Interesting Facts (@FactsGuide) August 9, 2014
THEY'RE CELEBRATING "IRISH FEST IN LA CROSSE THIS WEEKEND
According to some people...whoever they are...the reason the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's is because that's the day St. Patrick drove the Norwegians out of Ireland.
KNOW ANYBODY THAT WANTS TO BE AN ACCOUNT MANAGER?
#JobSearch Account Manager - Riverfront Inc - La Crosse, WI Find this Job & More http://t.co/OjVpsBPFPd
— La Crosse Wisconsin (@LaCrosse_Buzz) August 9, 2014
FOR THE BIRDS
I was just thinking. Roger has all those birds in the basement and out in the shed. Why doesn't he have any of these magic birds?
HOW ABOUT SOME GARAGE SALE TIPS?
It's National Garage Sale Day and to get you started here are some special tips from Consumer Reports on how you can make the most money at your sale. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/08/7-ways-to-make-the-most-money-at-your-garage-sale/index.htm
Friday, August 08, 2014
A PACKERS LANDING
The Packers deplane in Nashville. #GBvsTEN pic.twitter.com/gwm7etEvkQ
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 8, 2014
ABE HAS THE RIGHT IDEA
Today is my 20th high school reunion and I will be celebrating by doing what I would have done in high school: not going.
— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22) August 8, 2014AND, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TODAY?
Ripping 52 cards in teeth! TAG A FRIEND! #stevemcgranahan #LOL #LIKEABOSS #BEASTMODE #funnyvines #funny https://t.co/GmnJiW9yzi
— SteveMcGranahan.com (@wsredneck) August 8, 2014
ATTENTION PACKERS FANS
Contrary to what you may have read in another news outlet, tomorrow's #packers game will air right here on WXOW 19. pic.twitter.com/9DQQ1yxRw4
— WXOW News 19 (@WXOW) August 8, 2014THE MOST UGLY FOUR LETTER WORD THERE IS: COLD
AccuWeather is about the best there is when it comes to forecasting weather and I don't like what they're seeing ahead.
Early snow and cold will be possible from the Rockies to Chicago.
The National Weather Service, however, says temperatures between November and January will be above normal for the Midwestern states.
Southwest Texas will get rain while southern California remains in a drought.
BIG DAY IN BRITT
To celebrate HOBO DAYS, you got your carnival along with the PUDDING EATING CONTEST at 5:30 and the COW CHIP CHUCKING contest at 6 PM tonight.PICK A PLANET
This is a neat video. What would the sky look like if our moon was replaced by one of the planets in the solar system?
Thursday, August 07, 2014
ANOTHER CHEERFUL WORD FOR US OLD FOLKS
The more ailments you have after retirement age, the shorter your life expectancy, says @JHSPH. http://t.co/ahItnbw7Tl
— JohnsHopkinsMedicine (@HopkinsMedicine) August 8, 2014
I DON'T HAVE ANY KIDS BUT I THINK DEAR ABBIE HAS A GOOD POINT
"If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money."
Abigail Van Buren
Abigail Van Buren
THERE'S A MINNEAPOLIS ARTIST WITH TOO MUCH TIME ON HIS HANDS
What did he cover this car with?
POPCORN!!
POPCORN!!
CAR COVERED IN... http://t.co/A6oiiHPJ3u pic.twitter.com/mKRVKdPUIV
— Pee-wee Herman (@peeweeherman) August 7, 2014
IS THERE ANYTHING CUTER THAN A 7 WEEK OLD RED PANDA CUB?
Caption this photo. http://t.co/foOo86SwOw pic.twitter.com/swyJe5y5bQ
— Our Amazing Planet (@OAPlanet) August 7, 2014
THE LATEST PACKERS TWEET
What these two had to say on Wednesday bodes well for the #Packers defense. Read more: http://t.co/jwagJXMIg9 pic.twitter.com/mPX7kF6mcv
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 7, 2014
IT WAS ON THIS DATE, AUGUST 7, 1974 THAT PHILIPPE PETIT WALKED THE HIGH WIRE BETWEEN THE TWIN TOWERS IN NEW YORK
Who could have dreamed what lay in the future for the twin towers on that day?
CBS: RIGHT UP THERE WITH CNN AND FOX FOR "CLUELESS REPORTING"
So CBS reports on a "sideways tornado" over the Maryland. What's a "sideways tornado" you ask? Well, there's no such thing. It was a hoax sent in to them. But, you're smart enough to ask what a "sideways tornado is. The people at CBS are not. Walter Cronkite must be spinning in his grave.
These people make huge bucks working for these networks and they don't know enough to come in out of the rain....or a "sideways tornado".
When I began my broadcasting career it was a "golden rule" that you got the story verified by three sources before you published or broadcast it. Nowadays, in the frantic ratings game, they could care less about whether it's true or not, fact or fiction. They're not there to inform the pubic...they're there to ENTERTAIN the public and get the big ratings. The result is that their audience is as clueless about what's really going on in the world as they are.
These people make huge bucks working for these networks and they don't know enough to come in out of the rain....or a "sideways tornado".
When I began my broadcasting career it was a "golden rule" that you got the story verified by three sources before you published or broadcast it. Nowadays, in the frantic ratings game, they could care less about whether it's true or not, fact or fiction. They're not there to inform the pubic...they're there to ENTERTAIN the public and get the big ratings. The result is that their audience is as clueless about what's really going on in the world as they are.
Good grief! RT @DutraWeather: Apparently nobody at CBS is from the Midwest. We know what these really are! H/T @wxdam http://t.co/XWtknTrXX8
— Shawn Cable (@shawncable) August 7, 2014
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STILL HAVIN' A GOOD TIME IN STURGIS
#sturgis LED Light Parade 9:30pm-10pm Main Street to City of Riders Expo http://t.co/TKCEIVeDUA
— Sturgis® Rally (@SturgisRally) August 7, 2014
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
FORGET THE JAMMIES
A recent survey found that 1/3 of the people living in Great Britain sleep naked. I wonder what the Queen would say about that!
20 YEARS AFTER WE'RE GONE
What if all the humans, on the planet, were gone tomorrow. What would the planet look like 20 years down the road?
Check out this website for a look at the world without us.
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/nature-takes-over-famous-landmarks-in-these-post-apocalyptic-digital
Check out this website for a look at the world without us.
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/nature-takes-over-famous-landmarks-in-these-post-apocalyptic-digital
TAKE ME BACK TO THE 60'S
I'm having great fun reading "Jet Set" by William Stadiem. The book takes us back to the '60's and the beginning of the jet age and the rich and famous "Jet Setters" who brought such glamour to flying.
There are lot's of great little items like the fact that Frank Sinatra's favorite snack was Campbell's Franks and Beans which he ate cold, right out of the can!! He always had a 2 month supply on his private plane.
These were the days when you could get a nice Paris hotel room for $25.00 a night!
Those were the "good old days".
NEW BABY GIRAFFE AT THE HOUSTON ZOO!!
Check out these precious pics of the new baby giraffe at the @HoustonZoo! http://t.co/felsefo2bI #khou #hounews pic.twitter.com/POuDDYXbSk
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) August 6, 2014
YOU COULDN'T PROVE IT BY ME
All I can say is that I walk one to two miles every day and there are psychologists and psychiatrists all over this country that will tell you it didn't do a lot for me!
PACKERS TWEET
Thompson: There's pressure on these guys. There's pressure from family & friends. They don't want to let people down. This is real life.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 6, 2014
STORMY WEATHER
A note from Duane on yesterdays heavy rains.
"We got 2 inches of rain in 20 minutes. All the streets were flooded last night. Downtown got flooded."
"We got 2 inches of rain in 20 minutes. All the streets were flooded last night. Downtown got flooded."
SOME WONDERFUL PUNS FROM CARL
How does Moses make his tea?
Hebrews it.
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.
England has no kidney bank,
but it does have a Liverpool.
Jokes about German sausages are the wurst.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went,
and then it dawned on me.
I'm reading a book about gravity.
I just can't put it down.
Did you hear about the teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?
All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. As of now, police have nothing to go on.
Velcro....what a rip-off.
Hebrews it.
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.
England has no kidney bank,
but it does have a Liverpool.
Jokes about German sausages are the wurst.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went,
and then it dawned on me.
I'm reading a book about gravity.
I just can't put it down.
Did you hear about the teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?
All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. As of now, police have nothing to go on.
Velcro....what a rip-off.
AMAZING!
Did you hear? @ESA_Rosetta arrived at comet 67P this morning!! http://t.co/rrubq6Ov56 pic.twitter.com/gOa7WkODsX
— ESA (@esa) August 6, 2014
IT'S A PEA SOUP MORNING
The fog is super thick this morning. That's another sign that autumn is right around the corner.
Areas of dense fog this a.m. with visibilities of a mile or less. Look for the fog to dissipate by mid morning. #laxwi #wiwx
— NWS La Crosse (@NWSLaCrosse) August 6, 2014
SHORTER DAYS
We're now losing about two and a half minutes of daylight, each day, around here. You know how I hate that!
HOPE ALL ARE OK IN RAPID CITY AND STURGIS THIS MORNING
This tweet was posted around 8:00 PM, Rapid City time last night.
.@Ginger_Zee major flooding in Rapid City. Grassy area on the right is at least 1 foot deep. pic.twitter.com/jP4T78TnRA
— Thomas Patrick (@ThomasPatrickWx) August 6, 2014
This was, also, posted around 8:00 PM from Sturgis.
It’s pounding down rain on all these beautiful bike’s & the fans aren’t moving an inch. Gonna be a loud muddy rockshow tonight. #Sturgis
— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) August 6, 2014
AIN'T SHE SWEET
I think I'm going to have to go to Wyoming and bring this little girl back to Wisconsin!
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
FLOODING IN RAPID CITY BRINGS BACK SOME VERY TERRIBLE MEMORIES
Some flooding in Rapid City. Seek higher ground! Air raid sirens sounding. @NWSRapidCity pic.twitter.com/RH7vbmiJFP
— Charles Michael Ray (@CharlesSDPB) August 6, 2014
I WONDER WHAT DANIEL THINKS??
Walgreen keeping headquarters in U.S., shares fall on news. http://t.co/EHMranzUdt via @peterfrost pic.twitter.com/Qw8A0T1fAm
— Scott Kleinberg (@scottkleinberg) August 5, 2014
NOT THE TEEN YOU THOUGHT SHE WAS
Would you believe Olivia Newton John was 29 years old when she played John Travolta's high school sweetheart in Grease!
She'll celebrate her 66th birthday next month.
These days she packs them in with "Summer Nights" at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. That's a show I'd like to see.
She'll celebrate her 66th birthday next month.
These days she packs them in with "Summer Nights" at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. That's a show I'd like to see.
NEW AT THE DELLS
They've got some new attractions at Wisconsin Dells this summer if you're heading that way.
Want to check out the NEW indoor attractions @WildernessWI? Buy-3 get-1 FREE Wild Fun Pass offer: http://t.co/f7p69AWABN
— Wisconsin Dells (@Wisconsin_Dells) August 5, 2014
HERE WE GO WITH JULY'S BEST TV NEWS BLOOPERS....OR WHY I DON'T WATCH TELEVISION NEWS
WARNING: You might find some of this "X-Rated" but, hey, it's the real thing coming to you in HD on your television screen. (I think HD stands for "hideously dumb".
THERE ARE PLENTY OF WEBSITES THAT GIVE YOU IDEAS ABOUT WHERE TO GO ON YOUR HONEYMOON
Lonely Planet has a website with some ideas on where to go if you're breaking-up. These places could make it a lot easier to go your separate ways.
CHECK IT OUT HERE
WHAT A LIFE! THE ROYAL COUPLE HAS BEEN PLANTING POPPIES THIS MORNING...WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? RITA COULD DO THAT!
Their Royal Highnesses leave the Tower having planted their poppies. #towerpoppies @ClarenceHouse pic.twitter.com/LrHDsXa4Dm
— HistoricRoyalPalaces (@HRP_palaces) August 5, 2014
MARK WHALBERG IS AT THE STURGIS RALLY
Great time last night with @IndianMotocycle at #Sturgis2014 checking out the awesome 2015 #Scout. pic.twitter.com/4WowjsIMss
— Mark Wahlberg (@mark_wahlberg) August 4, 2014
LONI ANDERSON CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY TODAY
Loni turns 69 today and she still looks GREAT! This interview was made just a couple of months ago.
Loni is married to her 4th husband, Bob Flick, who was one of the founders of the folk group, "The Brothers Four". This tape was recorded last year.
Monday, August 04, 2014
NO MORE #4
Murphy: Brett Favre's No. 4 will be retired at the #Packers Hall of Fame induction banquet next July.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 4, 2014
1:11 PM IT'S GETTING DARK OUTSIDE
I hear thunder in the distance. Rain is approaching from the west. Mother Nature will water the gardens today.
GOT A NOTE FROM RAPID CITY THIS MORNING
Ron wrote:
"Penny and I went to Deadwood last Friday and visited three cemeteries. As a young girl, Penny went to the cemetery daily with her grandfather. He said he went because that was where all his friends were.
Mt. Moriah (in Deadwood) sure has changed. No cars allowed anymore and it costs a dollar to visit. Penny won a dollar at the slots so that paid for our cemetery visit.
We walked all the way to the top of the cemetery and then a couple blocks more to where the old town marshal, Seth Bullock's big tombstone is.
I asked why he was buried outside the cemetery and was told he wanted to be buried there so he could see the tower erected in honor of his old friend, President Teddy Roosevelt. Now, the trees have grown so tall you can't see the tower anymore."
"Penny and I went to Deadwood last Friday and visited three cemeteries. As a young girl, Penny went to the cemetery daily with her grandfather. He said he went because that was where all his friends were.
Mt. Moriah (in Deadwood) sure has changed. No cars allowed anymore and it costs a dollar to visit. Penny won a dollar at the slots so that paid for our cemetery visit.
We walked all the way to the top of the cemetery and then a couple blocks more to where the old town marshal, Seth Bullock's big tombstone is.
I asked why he was buried outside the cemetery and was told he wanted to be buried there so he could see the tower erected in honor of his old friend, President Teddy Roosevelt. Now, the trees have grown so tall you can't see the tower anymore."
WHY DIDN'T THEY THINK OF THIS BEFORE NOW?
This glowing bicycle is one of our favorite products this month. http://t.co/y7z11kKucc pic.twitter.com/CmSsMpvUYG
— Popular Science (@PopSci) August 4, 2014
A GOOD THOUGHT
Never let the things you want.. pic.twitter.com/yb0FX9Opx0
— Appreciate Gratitude (@2thank) August 4, 2014
CONTRARY TO WHAT THE YOUNG FOLKS THINK, YOU DON'T STAY YOUNG FOREVER
Yesterday, a couple of my buddies and I stopped at Hooter's for some hot wings and drinks.
After being there for a while, one of the servers asked me which waitress I would like to be stuck in an elevator with.
I told her, "The one that knows how to fix elevators. I'm old, tired and have to pee a lot."
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Marie Curie's experimental notebook - which after almost a hundred years, is still radioactive.
Wellcome Library. pic.twitter.com/XvxlFDi93A
— ✍ Bibliophilia (@Libroantiguo) August 3, 2014
WHOSE WATCHING OUR WATER?
The toxic blue green algae in Lake Erie that is causing the water scare in Toledo could cause a scare anywhere.
No state requires testing for this toxin which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, pneumonia, liver inflammation and even death.
Toledo residents are being told not to use the city water. Bottled water is almost impossible to find within a hundred miles of the city and all the restaurants have been closed.
I'm thinking it might be a good idea for every state to start checking for this stuff.
I thought I'd mention this just in case you don't have anything else to worry about today.
Sunday, August 03, 2014
A PACKERS POST
Fun was had by players & fans alike last night at #FamilyNight. Photo gallery: http://t.co/hr4VNDkdsm pic.twitter.com/oP9vzx606M
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 3, 2014
MOVIE PLUG FROM RON HOWARD
Sunday movie here in London. Planet of the Apes 3D. Really enjoyed it. Matt Reeves did a great job pic.twitter.com/1Ww7x8tvBd
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 3, 2014
WHOSE GOT THE BUCKS?
According to economist Chris Kolmar....
In Wisconsin John Minard has the states biggest money heap with $7.7 billion.
In Minnesota it's Whitney MacMillan, who owns 9% of Cargill. He's worth $4.8 billion.
In South Dakota, banker J. Denny Stanford has $1.3 billion.
And Christie Walton is sitting pretty in Wyoming with 37.9 billion.
HEY! KIRSTIE! YOU'VE GOT A SUPER GREAT IDEA THERE!!!
I have a great idea!!! Why don't we all confess the things WE have done, INSTEAD of what others have done. #cowards
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 3, 2014HOT COUNTRY BRINGS MEMORIES
According to the TASTE OF COUNTRY website, the biggest country hit for the month of August was Dierks Bentley's "DRUNK ON A PLANE".
I want to share it with you because it brings back memories of some great flights I took in my "wild days of youth".
Take the day I stopped at a Sioux Falls bar and woke up the next morning in a Minneapolis hotel room having NO idea how I got there (but there was a plane involved).
I won't go into all the details but I guarantee it would make a great movie plot!
WANTED: WATERMELON CAKE FOR BIRTHDAY
We're celebrating the WATERMELON today and Betty Crocker has a recipe for a WATERMELON CAKE (GET RECIPE HERE) Please make a copy of it and put a note on your calendar to make it for my birthday next year....if I'm still able to sit up and eat.
ANOTHER GO-PRO CLASSIC
Are you familiar with the GoPro Camera? Those are the ones you can attach to a helmet, handlebars of your bike or whatever? You can get some crazy videos.
Here's a guy who duct-taped a GoPro camera to the tire of his car and he got this crazy kaleidoscope.
RALLY STARTS TOMORROW...TOWN ALREADY FILLING UP
@SturgisRally Main Street #Sturgis is filling up! pic.twitter.com/KLyqn3kJL5
— J&P Cycles (@JPCycles) August 3, 2014
NOBODY STAYS A KID FOREVER
Dennis the Menace, Jay North, turns 63 today. The last we heard, he's married, living in Florida and working for the Florida Department of Corrections.
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