112009: Water Cooler News
Water Cooler News – November 20/09
Let the Friday Happy Dance Begin!
Friday’s are always a little more special around here. There’s nothing like a Friday to get the blood pumping just a little bit faster. We are set for the start of another weekend, but I also want to make sure you’re set with some Water Cooler News as you gather around the water cooler today.
In this edition of the Water Cooler News you will find some fun historical tidbits and birthdays for this date. You will also find a collection of off-beat news…
- Lights! Camera! Burglary!
- Boy Calls 911 After Parents Take Away His Xbox
- Custodian Paid $14K Settlement After Injuring Back Picking Up Toilet Paper
Daily Mindbender Question
According to Women’s World, 4 out of 5 women report being in a happier mood just by putting this on. What is it?
Answer at end of post!
Off-Beat News
“Lights! Camera! Burglary!”
If the camera never lies, then two teenagers in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania are in big trouble. A 15-year-old boy and his 16-year-old friend were arrested after police found video recordings they made of themselves burglarizing homes. Police say in one of the videos they recovered, the teens joked about how Christmas came early for them. Their on-camera performances finally came to an end when they set off a burglar alarm in a house and officers found them on the street with bags filled with a thousand dollars of stolen merchandise.
“Boy Calls 911 After Parents Take Away His Xbox”
A 15 year old boy in Buffalo Grove, Illinois called 9-1-1 to complain about his parents. Authorites say the young teen was up set because they took away his Xbox. The boy hung up on the operator, but authorities traced the call and an officer was dispatched to the boy’s home, where he asked whether his parents had the right to remove his game system. The officer told the boy he had to listen to his parents. It’s unclear why they took the Xbox away from their son.
“Custodian Paid $14K Settlement After Injuring Back Picking Up Toilet Paper”
Cook County in Illinois County reached a settlement agreement with custodian Mary Lait over a lawsuit she filed after being injured on the job. According to court documents Lait received a payment of 14 thousand dollars after she injured her back picking up toilet paper while on the job in the Sheriff’s Office. Lait claims she felt pain in her back on at least two occasions because of the injury. One county commissioner blasted the decision, saying, quote, “Do I think it’s excessive? I think we end up compensating employees for illnesses and injuries they bring with them to work.”
Historical Tidbits
Today is…
Name Your PC Day
Saturday, November 21, 2009
World Hello Day – Everyone who participates greets 10 people. People in 180 countries have participated.
Notable Birthdays…
Richard Dawson, 77, TV host / actor (Family Feud)
Dick Smothers, 71, comedian
Norman Greenbaum, 67, singer (Spirit In The Sky)
Joe Walsh 62/singer-guitarist, The Eagles, James Gang and solo
Bo Derek, 53, actress
Born on this date…also known as the late…
Duane Allman–1946-1971/lead guitar, Allman Brothers Band
Alistair Cooke–1908-2004/host, TV’s Masterpiece Theater
Music History
1995 – Radio stations began airing a “new” Beatles, “Free As A Bird.” It debuted on ABC the night before during part one of The Beatles Anthology.
1973 – Novelty hit master Allan Sherman died. His biggest single was “Hello Muddah! Hello Faddah!” in 1963.
1967 – Strawberry Alarm Clock had the number one song with “Incense and Peppermints.”
1961 – Jimmy Dean went to number one with “Big Bad John.”
General History
1947 – Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh.
1962 – Mickey Mantle was named the American League Most Valuable Player for the third time.
1995 – Princess Diana admitted being unfaithful to Prince Charles in an interview broadcast on BBC Television.
Daily Mindbender Answer
According to Women’s World 4 out 5 women report being in a happier mood when they put on “lipstick”.
Yours in Water Cooler News!
Dr. Rus
