122109: Water Cooler News
Water Cooler News – December 21/09
Welcome to Christmas Week!
It’s the Monday of Christmas week! That means a number of people may have short work weeks. I know I do! I’m now counting down to Wednesday as that’s my last day before vacation! But, just because I’m counting down to Christmas vacation, doesn’t mean I will forget all the faithful readers looking for their Water Cooler News.
In this edition you will find the usual collection of birthdays and historical notes for this date. You will also find some off-beat news…
- Ohio Man Pays $72 For One Taco
- Teen Must Obtain Legal Permission To Date Girls
- Texting Joke Fails To Make Cops LOL
Off-Beat News
“Ohio Man Pays $72 For One Taco”
The manager of a Taco Bell restaurant in Sandusky, Ohio got an early Christmas present last week when a man who appeared to be drunk walked in, paid 72 dollars for one taco, and refused to take back the money. The Manager of the restaurant said the man wished the Taco Bell staff a “Merry Christmas” and left. Police are now holding the money for 60 days. If it goes unclaimed, the Taco Bell staff can keep the money.
“Teen Must Obtain Legal Permission To Date Girls”
A Wisconsin teen will need more than an okay from a girl if he wants to go on a date — he’ll also need permission from a probation officer. According to court documents a Judge barred 19-year-old Jordan Christensen from dating any member of the opposite sex without permission from a probation officer after he was convicted of stealing a car and fleeing to Tennessee with his 16-year-old girlfriend. Christensen will be out of the dating world for a while — in addition to three years probation, he was also sentenced to a year behind bars.
“Texting Joke Fails To Make Cops LOL”
An Illinois man was arrested for pulling a text message prank that failed to make police laugh. Authorities say Jeremy Donaldson was standing on line inside a bank in Joliet when he decided it would be funny to text his girlfriend waiting outside in a car about what was taking so long. Police say Donaldson sent a text that said a man was inside the bank with a gun. Instead of replying “O-M-G”, the girlfriend dialed 9-1-1 and a large police force rushed to the scene. Donaldson was charged with felony disorderly conduct.
Historical Notes
Today is…
First Crossword Puzzle Anniversary – 1913
Forefather’s Day – Observed mainly in New England in commemoration of land8ing at Plymouth Rock on this day in 1620.
Humbug Day – Allows all those preparing for Christmas to vent their frustrations. 12 “humbugs” allowed.
Notable Birthdays…
Phil Donahue, 74, TV personality
Jane Fonda, 72, actress
Samuel L. Jackson, 61, actor
Ray Romano, 52, actor
Andy Dick 44/actor-comedian, TV’s Less Than Perfect, Newsradio
Kiefer Sutherland, 43, actor
Movie History
1937 – Walt Disney’s full-length cartoon, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was shown for the first time in Los Angeles.
1964 – Goldfinger premiered in theaters.
1967 – The Graduate had its world premiere.
1979 — Willie Nelson made his film debut in The Electric Horseman, so-starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.
1991 – Actress Jane Fonda married media mogul Ted Turner.
Born on this date…also known as the late…
Frank Zappa–1940-1993/composer, guitarist, iconoclast, genius
Carl Wilson–1946-1998/lead guitarist-singer, Beach Boys
Music History
1980 – The late John Lennon had the number one single with “(Just Like) Starting Over.” Lennon had been murdered 18 days earlier.
1976 – Barry Manilow on Broadway opened for a sold-out two-week run in New York City.
1969 – Diana Ross & The Supremes made their last appearance together on TV’s Ed Sullivan Show. They performed “Someday We’ll Be Together.”
1952 – The number one song was “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Jimmy Boyd.
General History
1832 – America’s first maternity clothing factory opened in New York City. The hoop-skirt maternity dress was first manufactured in America by Alfred Bloomingdale, whose son went on to establish the high-fashion department store bearing his name.
1968 – Frank Bormann, James Lovell, Jr. and William Anders became the first astronauts to orbit the moon, completing 10 orbits in Apollo 8 before returning to earth.
Yours in Water Cooler News!
Dr. Rus
