110609: Water Cooler News
Water Cooler News – November 6/09
Welcome to Friday! The end of another work week has arrived and that means we’re getting ready for the arrival of another weekend. In the meantime, as you look for conversation starters around the daily water cooler, here’s some Water Cooler News!
In this edition you will find the usual collection of historical fun facts and birthdays for this date. You will also find some off-beat news stories!
- Drive-By Shooter Forgets To Roll Down Window
- McDonald’s Customer Dials 911 Over Order Mix-Up
- Boys Forget Their Homework…At Scene Of The Crime
Morning Mindbender Question
51% of women, but only 39% of men say they have almost done this at work. What is it?
Answer at end of post.
Off-Beat News
“Drive-By Shooter Forgets To Roll Down Window”
A Wisconsin man charged in connection with a drive-by shooting should also be charged with first-degree stupidity. Police say he forgot to roll down his car window before firing his gun. Published reports say 20-year-old Andrew Burwitz of Appleton allegedly fired at the home of his ex-girlfriend’s family. No one was hurt in the incident, but the residents were awakened by the sound of breaking glass. When police found broken auto glass in the street, they contacted repair shops in the area and learned Burwitz had gotten a broken car window replaced after filing an insurance claim.
“McDonald’s Customer Dials 911 Over Order Mix-Up”
An Oregon man has been fined 300 dollars for dialing 911 to complain about an order while at a McDonald’s drive-thru window. According to court documents, 20-year-old Raibin Osman called for police assistance because a McDonald’s in the town of Aloha left orange juice out of his breakfast order. Police arrived when an employee dialed 911 to complain that Osman was blocking the drive-thru lane. Osman was taken to jail when he insisted he had to legal right to dial 911 about his fast food order.
“Boys Forget Their Homework…At Scene Of The Crime”
The parents of two teenage boys in Woonsocket, Rhode Island know their kids are doing their homework because police say the pair left an assignment behind at a home they burglarized. Police say they found the homework next to a basement window that had been used by burglars to enter the house to steal video game systems. The homework didn’t belong to anyone who lived at the house and the name on it was familiar to law enforcement officials.
Historical Notes
Today is…
Good Morning American Premiered on TV – 1975
Meet The Press Premiered on TV – 1947
Saxophone Day – Adolphe Sax–1814-1894/Belgian musician who invented the saxophone
Notable Birthdays…
Stonewall Jackson 77/Grand Ole Opry star, “Waterloo”
Sally Field, 63, actress
Glenn Frey, 61, musician / singer
Maria Shriver, 54
Lori Singer, 52, actress (Footloose)
Peter DeLuise 43/actor, TV’s 21 Jump Street, son of Dom
Born on this date…also known as the late…
Adolphe Sax–1814-1894/Belgian musician who invented the saxophone
Music History
1986 – Boston had the number one single with “Amanda.” It was taken from the band’s album, Third Stage, which took eight years to make.
1984 – After pleading no contest to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter, Marvin Gaye Sr. received five years probation for shooting his son, singer Marvin Gaye. The sole witness to the shooting was the singer’s mother, Alberta, who later filed for divorce from his father.
1976 – The Steve Miller Band had the number one single with “Rock ‘n’ Me.”
1971 – Cher had the number one single with “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves.” It was her first solo U.S. number one.
1968 – The Monkees feature film, Head, premiered.
1965 – The Rolling Stones knocked The Beatles from the number one slot on the singles chart when “Get Off My Cloud” beat out “Yesterday.”
General History
1860 – Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth president of the United States.
2001 – Billionaire Republican media tycoon Michael Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York City.
Daily Mindbender Answer
51% of women, but only 39% of men say they have almost “punched a co-worker” at work.
Yours in Water Cooler News fun!
Dr. Rus
