Thursday, June 6

This is day 157 of 2013. There are 208 days remaining.

Today Is

1944 - The Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy! - The landings were conducted in two phases: an airborne assault landing of 24,000 British, American and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight, and an amphibious landing of Allied infantry and armoured divisions on the coast of France starting at 6:30 am.

1969: The first Internet connection was created. ARPANET begun by the United States Department of Defense for research into networking. It is the original basis for what now forms the Internet. It was opened to non-military users later in the 1970s and many universities and large businesses went on-line. BTW, the first packet moved from Columbia to Stanford was LO, the forst two letters of LOAD before the connection was lost.

This and That

WARNING: This Story has the two words no man EVER wants to hear

A 66-year-old who had lived his whole life as a man got a shocking diagnosis after seeking medical help in Hong Kong for a swollen abdomen — he was a woman. Doctors realized the patient was female after they found the swelling came from a large cyst on an ovary. It turns out she suffered from a rare ailment that caused the development of a tiny penis (d'oh!) and extra body hair.

Spaced In Cleveland

William Shatner is going live and uncut with Betty White. The Star Trek alum will guest-star on the June 19 live episode of Hot in Cleveland. Shatner will also be joined by The Office star Brian Baumgartner. In a statement, the 82-year-old Shatner joked, "At long, long last, I am working with someone older than me." Betty White is 91.

It is Largo, After All

A Florida (Largo) man fired several rounds from an AR-15 into his home. When asked why he did it he told a judge: "I was defending my own house." He was shooting into his own home because he thought he saw people by his house. He told an officer he had injected prescription medication and had not slept in days.

And Your Point?

A North Carolina couple chose to tie the knot at a rather unusual spot: Walmart. Wayne and Susan Bradenburg got married at the same Walmart where they met in 2005. Wayne came into Walmart a few times a week to see Susan, who worked as a cashier. Wayne eventually became confident enough to ask Susan on a date at a Chinese buffet. Susan gladly accepted his invite and brought her two daughters along. He fell for Susan and started to bring her lunch to Walmart every day. Just a year later, Wayne proposed to Susan and she accepted. The couple stayed engaged for six years. When they finally decided on a date, Wayne suggested to get married at Walmart.

TV and Stuff

  HELL'S KITCHEN (8p ET, FOX) - The chef with the best dish earns immunity; the chefs prepare a meal for TV host Maria Menounos and actor Jeremy Sisto; one team's service flags during dinner.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: GAME NIGHT (8p ET, ABC) - A special pre-NBA finals episode of Kimmel with actor Will Smith. And 2-year-old Phonon Titus goes head to head with Shaquille O'Neal.
2013 NBA FINALS: GAME 1 (9p ET, ABC) - San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat.

Birthdays

• Robert Englund (Freddie Krueger) is 66
• Playwright-actor Harvey Fierstein is 61
• Sandra Bernhard is 58
• Amanda Pays (Leviathan, Max Headroom)is 54
• Comedian Colin Quinn is 54
• Guitarist Steve Vai is 53
• Max Casella (Vincent "Vinnie" Salvatore Delpino, Doogie Howser's best friend) is 46
• Paul Giamatti (John Adams, The Hangover Part II, Sideways, Cinderella Man) is 46
• TV journalist Natalie Morales (NBC's Today Show) is 41
• Singer Uncle Kracker is 39
• Staci Keanan (Step by Step, My Two Dads) is 38
• Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Lily Tucker-Pritchett on Modern Family) is 6

Tuesday, June 4

This is day 155 of 2013. There are 210 days remaining.

Today Is

Boss' Day! It was 29 years ago today when America's best Rock performer release his best known album. Born in the U.S.A. was the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States and the most successful album by Bruce Springsteen's ever. The album produced a record-tying string of seven Top 10 singles. Rolling Stone magazine rated it the 86th-greatest album of all time. 

This and That

The Johnny Cash stamp comes out tomorrow

Okay, Maybe We've Gone a Little Far

A family in Thailand literally had a newborn baby left on their doorstep -- by none other than their own dog. The parents' 12-year-old daughter heard the dog barking, and when she went to see what all the noise was about, she saw a white plastic bag -- and found a newborn baby girl inside of it with her umbilical cord still attached. The dog rescued this poor abandoned baby and brought her home -- almost like he instinctively knew his family would be able to help her. The girl immediately ran to get her parents, who rushed the baby to the hospital. Now the parents want to adopt the baby. (picture not that of this story-but ain't they cute?)

I love abandoned places! Call me weird, but there is a quiet beauty to places that have been long vacated and left to nature. Here is a collection from Where Cool Things Happen. Just click on the image. 

Fashion King wants to make his cat his queen. Seriously, Click on image for more.

TV and Stuff

EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS (8p ET, ABC) - An adopted woman named Meredith tries to reach her goal weight of 155 pounds and gain the confidence to contact her birth mother; Meredith receives a visit from actress Nicole Eggert.
THE VOICE (8p ET, NBC) - Live eliminations.
  SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8p ET, FOX) - Hopefuls perform for the judges.
DEADLIEST CATCH: THE BAIT (8p ET, DISCOVERY) - A look ahead to the Opilio season; the Hillstrands force Josh out of the nest; Keith gets a cameraman fired; Junior and Elliot's broken alliance.
DEADLIEST CATCH (9p ET, DISCOVERY) - The Opilio season is opened with chaos; an accident on the Time Bandit; Jake gets a not-so-warm welcome on his new boat.
  SEASON PREMIERE: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (9p ET, NBC) - Hopefuls audition for the judges in New York, Los Angeles and San Antonio.

Taylor Voice Bomb

Birthdays

• Bruce Dern (Astronaut Farmer, Monster) is 77
• Singer/actress Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas) is 69
• Parker Stevenson (Falcon Crest, Baywatch) is 61
• Scott Wolf (Party of Five) is 45
• Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live) is 44
• Noah Wyle (ER) is 42
• Russell Brand (Arthur, Get Him to the Greek) is 38
• Angelina Jolie is 38
• Model Bar Refaeli (cover model of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Maxim's hottest woman for 2012) is 28

It's time to get Super Geeked! man proposes to girlfriend while hooked up through Google Glasses! Warning, this contains true nerd love!

Tribe Communications Chief Curtis Danburg issued this statement in an email on Saturday afternoon.

Tribe fans:

Thank you to all those who endured the rain delays from Friday night’s (May 31st) series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field.

For those who were unable to remain at the ballpark, we apologize for the inconvenience of the delays and subsequent re-start of the game after midnight.

There was a multitude of extenuating circumstances that led to what we recognize was a challenging experience for our fans:

¨       At the time of last night’s game, there was considerable uncertainty within the remainder of this weekend’s weather forecast

¨       Last night’s weather forecast continually changed throughout the evening leading to the unfortunate after midnight re-start

¨       Our ability to play at a future date was limited by two factors of significance: Tampa Bay does not return to Progressive Field in 2013 and as outlined within the terms of the basic agreement there are no viable mutual off days in the future to reschedule

We value each and every one of our fans. We want to thank the fans that did stay for some or all of the game for their loyalty, patience and perseverance.  Our fans were incredible last night.

While we did our best to ensure that those who stayed had a great experience, we realize that the weather related circumstances from Friday’s game presented difficulties for many fans to have a memorable ballpark experience.

We are always looking to provide our fans the best experience possible at Progressive Field and in the near future reach out to last night’s fans to make it right.

Thank you and Go Tribe!

The Tribe is heard on 1590 WAKR throughout the season.

Friday, May 31

This is day 151 of 2013. There are 214 days remaining

Today Is.

It was on this date in (maybe, but it's a good story) 1678 when the real Lady Godiva rode naked on horseback through the city of Coventry, England. According to legend, she made the ride as part of a bargain to get her husband Leofric, Earl of Mercia, to ease taxes on the people of Coventry, England. "Her long blonde hair... Falling down across her arms ...Hiding all the lady's charms. BTW, the village of Coventry agreed to keep their shutters closed all except for one curious fellow. He decided to peep and his name? You guessed it, Tom. 

Here's the song, just for you from Peter & Gordon a Top 10 hit from 1966

This and That

Smell like a firefighter (hopefully before the fire) The smell, called “First Response – Boston,” it has the usual stuff like spices and flowers, but also things that can be associated with firefighters like white smoke and rubber. “The smoke and rubber elements are to honor Boston’s Firefighters, who with disregard for their own safety, constantly put themselves in harm’s way for the benefit of others.  We should never forget the risks they take, and the bravery they demonstrate, each and every day,” the company’s says of the new fragrance, which is on sale in two sizes, ranging from $20 to $39. Get the whole story here.

This Doesn't Always Work, But...

The rumors never quit, the country stars with troubles in their relationship. But perhaps one of the hottest country stars in the nation says 'hold on there, partner!" In a cover story for People Magazine, Blake Shelton says there are no secrets between the two. The star of The Voice tells  his wife Miranda Lambert 'I have nothing to hide from you.' And to prove it he gives her total access to his mobile phone. Read More here.

May 31, 1990 A summer series on NBC starring Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The pilot had aired in the previous July. Renamed just plain "Seinfeld," the show lasted nine years, the orignal name? "The Seinfeld Chronicles."

The Kid Has a Touch

The child found some money in a hotel room he was staying in with his grandparents. What did they do? Not sure it was what I would have done.

WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports

Birthdays

• Actor/director Clint Eastwood is 83
• Actress (Cagney & Lacey's Det. Chris Cagney) Sharon Gless is 70
• NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath is 70
• Actor (Big Chill) Tom Berenger is 64
• Actor/comedian (Get A Life, David Letterman, There's Something About Mary) Chris Elliott is 53
• Actress (Back to the Future, Caroline in the City) Lea Thompson is 52
• Musician Darryl McDaniels (Run-D.M.C.) is 49
• Actress/model Brooke Shields is 48
• TV personality Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race) is 46
• Actor Colin Farrell (Miami Vice, Horrible Bosses, Total Recall remake) is 37

Thursday, May 30

This is day 150 of 2013. There are 215 days remaining

Today Is.

America's Newsman became an American. In 2003 Peter Jennings took the U.S. citizenship test and was sworn in, along with 50 other new citizens, at a ceremony in Manhattan. He retained his Canadian citizenship. After working 40 years for ABC News, Jennings died of lung cancer in 2005 at age 67.

This and That

Count on science for the coolest stuff in the world, but this gift-giving season (what, you never heard of Post Memorial Day Secret Santas?) Here's a list of 11 mostly affordable gifts that are guaranteed to spark awe and wonder, cheap and useless, that's what Summer Gifts are all about.

Hey! Your Train is in my Rice!

Birthdays

• Colm Meaney (Stark Trek: TNG's Miles O'Brien) is 60
• Ted McGinley (The Love Boat, Happy Days, Jefferson Darcy on Married With Children) is 55
• Rapper, singer, TV personality Cee Lo Green (The Voice) is 39
• Jared Gilmore (Once Upon a Time, Mad Men) is 13