120409: Water Cooler News
Water Cooler News – December 4/09
Welcome to Friday!
The end of another week has arrived! If you work the standard five day work week, Friday is always a special day. As you get set to waste time at work today I want to make sure you’re prepared for the hangout Water Cooler spot. In this edition of the Water Cooler News you will find the usual list of birthdays for today’s date as well as a collection of historical fun facts.
In the are of off-beat news you will find…
- Stealing Cop Candy Ain’t Dandy
- Thief Steals Clothes, Leaves Job Application Behind
- Elf Threatens Santa With Dynamite
Off-Beat News
“Stealing Cop Candy Ain’t Dandy”
Police in Middletown, Ohio arrested a man for stealing a police hat and two candy bars from a station house break room. Authorities say Derek Kidd had just been released following a disorderly conduct arrest. He was seen walking into a detectives’ break room before the couple left the building. A short time later, a police officer spotted Kidd on the street and he appeared to be wearing a police hat under his cap. Officers say during a pat-down, the officer also found two candy bars believed to have been taken from the break room.
“Thief Steals Clothes, Leaves Job Application Behind”
Apparently one accused thief in Scotland didn’t get the memo about not filling out a job application before you rob a store. Authorities in Aberdeen had no problem tracking down the teenager who stole two jogging outfits from a sporting goods store because he filled out an application for a job, complete with his full name and address, minutes before the thefts. Investigators say the teen grabbed two jogging outfits off a rack after his job interview and put both on in changing room before walking out the door.
“Elf Threatens Santa With Dynamite”
Police in suburban Atlanta arrested one of St. Nick’s elves after he told a mall Santa Claus he was carrying dynamite. Authorities says 45-year-old William Caldwell showed up at the Southlake Mall dressed as an elf even though he was not part of the mall’s Christmas staff, and stood on line to have his photo taken with the man in red. When Caldwell got to the front of the line, he told Santa he had dynamite in his bag. Santa responded by calling mall security, after which Caldwell was arrested.
Historical Notes
Today is…
National Dice Day
St. Barbara’s Day – On this day, traditionally the feast day of St. Barbara, a young girl places a twig from a cherry tree in a glass of water. If it blooms by Christmas Eve, she is certain to marry the following year.
Notable Birthdays…
Wink Martindale, 75, TV Game Show Host
Max Baer, Jr. 72 – Jethro on the Beverly Hillbillies
Freddie “Boom Boom” Cannon 69/singer, “Palisades Park”
Chris Hillman 65/singer-bass player, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers
Jeff Bridges, 60
Gary Rossington 58/guitarist, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Patricia Wettig, 58, actress (30 something)
Chelsea Noble, 45, actress (Growing Pains)
Tyra Banks, 36
Born on this day…also known as the late…
Dennis Wilson–1944-1983/drummer, Beach Boys. He drowned
Saturday is…
Bathtub Party Day – Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here’s a day to recall some of the luxury of days gone by. Invite a few friends over for a bath.
Music History
2001 – Gene Simmons’ book Kiss and Make-Up was released.
1995 – Michael Jackson gave a press conference in New York City to promote his upcoming HBO special. Mime Marcel Marceau was there, too.
1991 – Van Halen performed a free concert in Dallas. Sammy Hagar had promised the show because he had lost his voice during a show in Dallas three-and-a-half years earlier.
1988 – Roy Orbison gave his final concert, in Akron, Ohio. He died two days later.
1987 – Madonna filed for divorce from actor Sean Penn. She changed her mind, but would file again in January, 1988.
1980 – Led Zeppelin officially broke up.
1972 – The number one song was “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy.
1961 – Gene Chandler’s “Duke of Earl” was released.
1956 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley jammed at Sun Studios in Memphis. Legend had it Johnny Cash was part of the so-called “Million Dollar Quartet,” as well, but he went shopping with his wife and missed the session.
General History
1783 – General George Washington said farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
1996 – The Mars Pathfinder lifted off from Cape Canaveral and began speeding towards Mars on a successful 310 million-mile odyssey to explore the red planet’s surface.
2000 – O.J. Simpson was involved in an incident with another motorist in Miami. Simpson was accused of scratching the other motorists face while pulling off the man’s glasses.
2001 – O.J. Simpson’s home in Florida was raided by the FBI in an ongoing two-year international investigation into drug trafficking, satellite service pilfering and money laundering. Some satellite equipment was taken from Simpson’s home, but no drugs were found.
2001 – The Olympic flame started its journey from Atlanta, the host city of the 1996 Summer Games, to the opening ceremony of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games
Yours in Water Cooler News!
Dr. Rus
