062209: Water Cooler News
Water Cooler News for Monday, June 22, 2009
It’s time to provide some fun stories for the Monday Water Cooler gathering time! As usual, in this edition of the Water Cooler News, you will find some historical facts and a list of birthdays for this date.
As for funny news stories, in this edition of the Water Cooler News…
- Eat, Drink and Be Sleepy
- City Attorney Found Sleeping in Garbage
- Driver Goes Three Miles in Reverse
The Humorous Side of the News
Eat, Drink and Be Sleepy
Like many people , Paul Bruneau likes to take a nap after a big, hearty meal. Police in Portland, Maine arrested Bruneau when they found him sleeping on a bench after he broke into a restaurant and ate nearly 11 prepared lobsters. Authorities say Bruneau, who was already out of jail on bail, broke into the Portland Lobster Company and helped himself to the meal, which he enjoyed with some white wine he took from the restaurant.
City Attorney Found Sleeping in Garbage
Larry Wilder , the city council attorney for Jeffersonville, Indiana, was found sleeping headfirst in a neighbor’s garbage can last weed after a night of drinking. Wilder claims he went out for dinner and drinks with a friend before being driven home in a client’s limousine. After that, Wilder doesn’t recall what happened which led to a neighbor spotting him catching some shut-eye in the trash.
Driver Goes Three Miles In Reverse
Police in Cowlitz County, Washington arrested a 41 year old man last week after he drove his rental car in reverse for at least three miles on a highway. It’s unclear how fast he was driving. After police stopped the man, he allegedly just laughed and refused to get out of his car. Eventually, officers had to break a window and Taser him.
Important Events On This Date
Today is…
Stupid Guy Thing Day – Women are always talking about it, so here’s the day to commemorate it. Women everywhere are to make a list of “stupid guy things” and pass it on.
Notable birthdays…
Ralph Waite 81/actor, father on TV’s The Waltons
Diane Feinstein, 76, US Senator
Kris Kristofferson, 73, singer / actor
Ed Bradley, 68, broadcast journalist (60 Minutes)
Brit Hume, 66, journalist
David Lander, 62, actor (Squiggy on Laverne and Shirley)
Todd Rundgren, 61, singer
Meryl Streep, 60, actress
Lindsay Wagner, 60, actress (The Bionic Woman)
Cyndi Lauper, 56, singer
Tracy Pollan, 49, actress (Family Ties) & Mrs. Michael J. Fox
Amy Brenneman, 45, actress (Judging Amy)
Steven Page, 39, singer (Barenaked Ladies)
Carson Daly, 36, TV host
Born on This Date…
Billy Wilder–1906-2002/film director Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot
Bill Blass–1922-2002/fashion designer
Ed Bradley–1941-2006/newsman TV’s 60 Minutes
Music History
2000 – The artist formerly known as Prince, announced that he wanted to be called Prince again.
1998 – Sir Paul McCartney personally chose and arranged the 45,000 flowers that decorated Manhattan’s Riverside Church for a memorial service in honor of the late Linda McCartney.
1981 – Mark David Chapman pled guilty to the charge of murdering John Lennon in December of 1980.
1969 – Singer-actress Judy Garland died after taking a drug overdose.
1968 – The Jeff Beck Group, featuring singer Rod Stewart, made their U.S. debut at the Fillmore East in New York City.
1963 – Little Stevie Wonder had his first single on the charts with Fingertips Part One. Stevie was just 13.
General History
1772 – Slavery was outlawed in England.
1807 – British seamen board the USS Chesapeake, a provocation leading to the War of 1812.
1961 – The Guns of Navarone premiered in theaters.
1970 – U.S. President Richard Nixon signed the 26th amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.
1973 – Skylab astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific after a record 28 days in space.
1979 – 30 years ago, The Muppet Movie premiered in theaters.
1984 – 25 years ago today The Karate Kid hit theaters.
2008 – Legendary comedian George Carlin died of heart failure in Santa Monica, California at the age of 71.
Yours in Water Cooler News
Dr. Rus
