What A Day It Was!
May 25th: a day that will live in non-infamy!
Biographies
‘Frank Sinatra Jr.’s Vegas Memories’
For some reason this story headline just cracked me up. I guess if Frank Sinatra’s piping-hot memories aren’t available, Frank Sinatra Jr.’s lukewarm memories are the next best thing. Turns out that “Frank Sinatra Jr.’s Vegas Memories” are mostly of the shrugging-the-shoulders variety.
21-Year-Old Robber Tired of Being Beat Up by Old Ladies
Note to Cincinnati criminals: don’t mess with the grannies. Mike Bedinghaus already tried it:
John Travolta and Kelly Preston are Pregnant
It’s impossible to keep a secret… especially one as wonderful as this. We want to be the first to share with everyone this great news that we are expecting a new addition to our family.That’s the news from John Travolta’s official site. Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, are expecting a baby in November. He’s 56, she’s 47, just in case you’re counting along at home.
Lance Armstrong Doped, Says Floyd Landis
Bicycle champion Lance Armstrong “participated in doping” while winning some of his seven Tour de France victories, according to former teammate Floyd Landis.
Cash for Canines: Bo Worth 1600 Bucks
The First Dog is valued at $1600 — as revealed in President Obama’s financial forms. He’s listed as a gift to the Obamas from the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Rima Fakih May or May Not Be the First Arab-American Miss USA
We’re pretty sure she isn’t, but pageant officials are skirting the issue.This AP story is typical of the pageant’s take on the background of Rima Fakih, who was named Miss USA 2010 on Sunday night:
One Minute of Historical Audio: Alben W. Barkley
Below is the audio recording of Vice President Alben William Barkley speaking his last words, on 30 April 1956. Barkley had a heart attack in the middle of a speech at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He was 78 years old at the time, serving as a U.S. senator from Kentucky.
The Doctor Who Removed His Own Appendix
It happened in Antarctica in 1961. The doctor — and patient — was one Leonid Rogozov.”The operation started at about 22:00 on 30 April with the help of a
driver and meteorologist, who were providing instruments and holding a
mirror to observe areas not directly visible, while Rogozov was in a
semi-reclining position… Rogozov made a 10-12 cm incision and
proceeded to expose the appendix.”
Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010 – PHOTOS
Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 2010 last night as Donald Trump proudly looked on. (He owns the pageant, after all.)