04/16/2008 @ 11:55am PST Wednesday Morning, April 16th! So you think you're having one of those bad days? Take a look at the pictures posted on the NEWS link today, and feel better about your own life! "BUZZ" Priscilla Presley no longer "Dancing With The Stars", & "Davids" dominate "Idol"! "PHOTO GALLERY" Baseball Hall of Famer and former Dodger pitching star, Don Sutton!
WE ALL HAVE BAD DAYS, BUT FEEL BETTER LOOKING AT THESE PICTURES!
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME BY THE HOME SHOW AND THE BOAT SHOW THIS PAST WEEKEND AND LAST THURSDAY, AND A REMINDER THAT THIS COMING WEEKEND, APRIL 19TH AND 20TH, I'LL BE BROADCASTING "LIVE" FROM THE LOS ANGELES ZOO WITH BOTH MY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHOWS, AS PART OF THE EARTH DAY EXPO 2008! COME BY AND SAY HI WHILE I'M ON THE AIR!
SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM, AND SUNDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM!
The K-EARTH Street Team will be there on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 & 20, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Join us for music and activities.
There will also be exhibits about recycling, transforming regular old backyards into havens for wild creatures, and more lessons in celebrating, protecting and nurturing the environment.
Activities are free with zoo admission.
04/15/2008 @ 11:50am PST Tuesday Morning, April 15th! Tax Deadline Day! Last night I had a chance to reconnect with my Nebraska roots at the monthly get together of the Nebraska Coast Connection! "BUZZ" 3 leaders from "Dancing With The Stars", plus CMT Award winners last night! "PHOTO GALLERY" Herbie Husker, the University of Nebraska Football Mascot with Charlie at the Rose Bowl!
Anybody who's listened to me on Los Angeles radio for the past 41 years knows I still have a strong bond with my home state of Nebraska where I was born and raised for the first 19 years of my life. I'm especially proud of Nebraska's football team which is one of the top pigskin programs in the country (if you overlook the last 6 seasons or so), but with a new coach and a new attitude on campus, this should be one of those good years again this coming fall. The spring game this coming weekend is sold out and tickets for this team practice game are going for as much as $100....for a intersquad practice game, that will have nearly 70,000 fans packed into Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. That tells you the locals like our chances this fall too.
So last week I received an invitation to the Nebraska Coast Connection, a monthly gathering of transplanted Nebraskans to California trying to make in the world of showbiz. Producer/Director Todd Nelson started the NCC with about thirty fellow Nebraskans to be both a network for entertainment professionals and a bridge between home and Hollywood. Here's the link for more info and how to sign up and register for next month, even if you're not a Nebraskan. http://nebraskacoast.com/
As the website explains, the idea was fostered by Todd's frequent trips home. He often visited late UN-L theatre professor Dr. Bill Morgan, who connected him with former students who were pursuing careers in the arts. With support from the University of Nebraska Foundation, the first NCC cocktail event in Bel Air drew 200 people, and the Nebraska Coast Connection was up and running.
Since then, they have hosted barbeques, play nights, Halloween parties, Christmas caroling and comedy nights. They've produced radio commercials, a few short films and two extensive websites.
But the centerpiece of the group since 1995 has been the regular monthly gatherings called The Hollywood Salon. Not to be confused with the place you get your hair done, the idea of an artist's salon has a rich history. From ancient times, writers and painters and poets and politicians have met in salon settings to share their art and discuss events of the day. In Athens, Paris and New York, Salons were important ways for ideas to germinate, artists to be discovered and valuable relationships to blossom. The Hollywood Salon continues that tradition with a slant toward careers in showbiz.
More than 2,000 Nebraskans have found their way into the Coast Connection. About sixty of them attend each monthly Salon. Writers, Actors, Directors, Producers, Musicians, Execs, P.A.s and more than a few Waiters take part. "Wanna-be's" are most welcome. It's here, with the support of friendly folks from back home, where dream-sharing is encouraged. Pictured below is some of the group that gathered with me last night on the CBS lot to share their projects, ideas, hopes and dreams.
FOUNDER AND ORGANIZER OF THE NEBRASKA COAST CONNECTION TODD NELSON, AND PANEL MODERATOR ERIC CHAPMAN WITH ME LAST NIGHT.
FOUNDER OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE WEBSITES TO KEEP UP WITH MY HUSKERS FOOTBALL TEAM, DAVID MAX. IF YOU LOVE NEBRASKA FOOTBALL, YOU'LL LOVE http://huskerpedia.com/
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME BY THE HOME SHOW AND THE BOAT SHOW THIS PAST WEEKEND AND LAST THURSDAY, AND A REMINDER THAT THIS COMING WEEKEND, APRIL 19TH AND 20TH, I'LL BE BROADCASTING "LIVE" FROM THE LOS ANGELES ZOO WITH BOTH MY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHOWS, AS PART OF THE EARTH DAY EXPO 2008! COME BY AND SAY HI WHILE I'M ON THE AIR!
SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM, AND SUNDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM!
The K-EARTH Street Team will be there on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 & 20, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Join us for music and activities.
There will also be exhibits about recycling, transforming regular old backyards into havens for wild creatures, and more lessons in celebrating, protecting and nurturing the environment.
Activities are free with zoo admission.
04/14/2008 @ 11:20am PST Monday Morning, April 14th! There's a story on the internet lately about how ancient Rome still affects our society today, & how Rome even has had an impact on the Space Shuttle! "BUZZ" J.K. Rowling in court today over a Harry Potter fan's book, and "Prom Night" #1! "PHOTO GALLERY" Singer Joanie Sommers of "Johnny Get Angry" and "For Those Who Think Young" Pepsi Commercial fame in studio.
TODAY, (Pardon the language), THE TRUE STORY OF TWO HORSES ASSES!
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates built the US railroads.
Why did the English build them like that? Because of the first rail lines and that's the gauge they used. Why did 'they' use that gauge then? Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they used for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing.
Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the spacing of the wheel ruts. So who built those old rutted roads? Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (and England) for their legions. The roads have been used ever since.
And the ruts in the roads? Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match for fear of destroying their wagon wheels. Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing.
Therefore the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot. Bureaucracies live forever.
So the next time you are handed a Specification/ Procedure/ Process and wonder 'What horse's ass came up with it?' you may be exactly right. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the rear ends of two war horses. (Two horses' asses.) Now, the twist in the story:
When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. The SRBs are made by Thiokol at their factory in Utah . The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site. The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains, and the SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two horses' behinds.
So, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the world's most advanced transportation system was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of two horses asses.
And you thought being a horse's ass wasn't important? Ancient horse's asses control almost everything.. ..and CURRENT Horses Asses are controlling everything else!!
04/11/2008 @ 10:45am PST Friday Morning, April 11th/Weekend "NEWS"! Thursday, I was at the Newport Beach Boat Show, This Saturday afternoon, I'm at the Home Show-Pasadena from 2:30 to 3:30. "BUZZ" Shocker! Michael Johns voted off "American Idol", and Ferguson beats O'Brien! "PHOTO GALLERY" Singer Merry Clayton in a 1970 photo from Charlie's "Groovy" TV show on Channel 9.
THURSDAY IN NEWPORT BEACH AT THE BOAT SHOW WITH KRTH 101 LISTENERS!
SATURDAY, I'M AT THE HOME SHOW-PASADENA AFTER MY SHOW. DETAILS BELOW!
MERRY CLAYTON FEATURED WITH ME IN TODAY'S "PHOTO GALLERY" FROM MY TV SHOW "GROOVY" THAT I HOSTED IN 1970 ON KHJ-TV, CHANNEL 9 (NOW KCAL-TV).
THE PROGRAM WAS A LATE AFTERNOON "LIVE" HOUR SHOW, AND YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTO IT WAS NEAR CHRISTMAS TIME. MERRY WAS ON BECAUSE SHE WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND AS A RESULT, NAMED "MERRY". SHE SANG WITH A WHO'S WHO IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS, BUT IS BEST REMEMBERED FOR HER DUET WITH MICK JAGGER ON "GIMME SHELTER"! HERE'S MERRY'S SOLO VERSION!
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS VIDEO YET OF KOBE BRYANT JUMPING A SPEEDING CAR!
MOST PEOPLE ARE FIGURING OUT IT'S TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY WITH KOBE JUST A LITTLE BIT CLOSER TO THE CAMERA THAN THE CAR WHICH GOES BY JUST TO HIS RIGHT, BUT IT APPEARS HE JUMPS OVER IT. AND NOTICE THE DATE, THE DAY BEFORE APRIL FOOL'S DAY, MARCH 31ST. STILL, WHEN YOU FIRST SEE IT, LAKER MANAGEMENT MUST HAVE HAD A HEART ATTACK!
04/10/2008 @ 9:30am PST Thursday Morning, April 10th! Have you seen the latest gas price cartoons? Take a look! Hey, and I'll see you at the Newport Boat Show today from Noon to 2 p.m. Come On Down! "BUZZ" American Idol Gives Back Video Highlights & Is Katie Couric done at CBS News? "PHOTO GALLERY" Supermodel Caprice in studio with her lingerie line!
04/09/2008 @ 11:45am PST Wednesday Morning, April 9th! As Barbara Walters used to ask, "If you could be a twee, what kind of twee would you be?" Well, today you can find out what kind of tree you are! "BUZZ" Carolla done "Dancing With The Stars", and tonight "American Idol" gives back! "PHOTO GALLERY" Toni Tennille of the Captain & Tennille, backstage at their TV show.
FIND YOUR BIRTHDAY, THEN FIND YOUR TREE BELOW AND SEE WHAT YOU'RE LIKE!
Dec 23 to Jan 01 Apple Tree Jan 01 to Jan 11 Fir Tree Jan 12 to Jan 24 Elm Tree Jan 25 to Feb 03 Cypress Tree Feb 04 to Feb 08 Poplar Tree Feb 09 to Feb 18 Cedar Tree Feb 19 to Feb 28 Pine Tree Mar 01 to Mar 10 Weeping Willow Tree Mar 11 to Mar 20 Lime Tree Mar 21 (only) Oak Tree Mar 22 to Mar 31 Hazelnut Tree Apr 01 to Apr 10 Rowan Tree Apr 11 to Apr 20 Maple Tree Apr 21 to Apr 30 Walnut Tree May 01 to May 14 Poplar Tree May 15 to May 24 Chestnut Tree May 25 to Jun 03 Ash Tree Jun 04 to Jun 13 Hornbeam Tree Jun 14 to Jun 23 Fig Tree Jun 24 (only) Birch Tree Jun 25 to Jul 04 Apple Tree Jul 05 to Jul 14 Fir Tree Jul 15 to Jul 25 Elm Tree Jul 26 to Aug 04 Cypress Tree Aug 05 to Aug 13 Poplar Tree Aug 14 to Aug 23 Cedar Tree Aug 24 to Sep 01 Pine Tree Sep 02 to Sep 12 Weeping Willow Tree Sep 13 to Sep 22 Lime Tree Sep 23 (only) Olive Tree Sep 24 to Oct 03 Hazelnut Tree Oct 04 to Oct 13 Rowan Tree Oct 14 to Oct 23 Maple Tree Oct 24 to Nov 11 Walnut Tree Nov 12 to Nov 21 Chestnut Tree Nov 22 to Dec 01 Ash Tree Dec 02 to Dec 11 Hornbeam Tree Dec 12 to Dec 21 Fig Tree Dec 22 (only) Beech Tree
TREES (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Apple Tree (Love) -- quiet and shy at times, lots of charm, appeal, And attraction, pleasant attitude, flirtatious smile, adventurous, sensitive, loyal in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, many talents, loves children, needs affectionate partner.
Ash Tree (Ambition) -- extremely attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be very egotistic, reliable, restless lover, sometimes money rules over the heart, demands attention, needs love and much emotional support.
Beech Tree (Creative) -- has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.).
Birch Tree (Inspiration) -- vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.
Cedar Tree (Confidence ) -- of rare strength, knows how to adapt, Likes unexpected presents, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, a great speaker, determined, often impatient, likes to impress others, has many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waits for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.
Chestnut Tree (Honesty) -- of unusual stature, impressive, well-developed sense of justice, fun to be around, a planner, born diplomat, can be irritated easily, sensitive of others feelings, hard worker, sometimes acts superior, feels not understood at times, fiercely family oriented, very loyal in love, physically fit.
Cypress Tree (Faithfulness) -- strong, muscular, adaptable, takes What life has to give but doesn't necessarily like it, strives to be content, optimistic, wants to be financially independent, wants love and affection, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered at times, can be unruly and careless, loves to gain knowledge, needs to be needed.
Elm Tree (Noble-mindedness ) -- pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but to to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
Fig Tree (Sensibility ) -- very strong minded, a bit self-willed, honest, loyal, independent, hates contradiction or arguments, hard worker when wants to be, loves life and friends, enjoys children and animals, sexually oriented, great sense of humor, has artistic talent and great intelligence.
Fir tree (Mysterious) -- extraordinary taste, handles stress well, loves anything beautiful, stubborn, tends to care for those close to them, hard to trust others, yet a social butterfly, likes idleness and laziness after long demanding hours at work, rather modest, talented, unselfish, many friends, very reliable.
Hazelnut Tree (Extraordinary ) -- charming, sense of humor, very demanding but can also be very understanding, knows how to make a lasting impression, active fighter for social causes and politics, popular, quite moody, sexually oriented, honest, a perfectionist, has a precise sense of judgment and expects complete fairness.
Hornbeam Tree (Good Taste) -- of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.
Lime Tree (Doubt) - intelligent, hard working, accepts what life dishes out, but not before trying to change bad circumstances into good ones, hates fighting and stress, enjoys getaway vacations, may appear tough, but is actually soft and relenting, always willing to make sacrifices for family and friends, has many talents but not always enough time to use them, great leadership qualities, is jealous at times but extremely loyal.
Maple Tree (Independence of Mind ) -- no ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.
Oak Tree (Brave) -- robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.
Olive Tree (Wisdom) -- loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.
Pine Tree (Peacemaker) -- loves agreeable company, craves peace and harmony, loves to help others, active imagination, likes to write poetry, not fashion conscious, great compassion, friendly to all, falls strongly in love but will leave if betrayed or lied to, emotionally soft, low self-esteem, needs affection and reassurance.
Poplar Tree (Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative, talented, not very self-confident, extremely courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, great artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.
Rowan Tree (Sensitivity) -- full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, un r est, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
04/08/2008 @ 10:00am PST Tuesday Morning, April 8th! Some looks at life in the office today, for all of you logging onto this website from your office computer. You might see something that looks familiar! "BUZZ" Dancing With The Stars throws out some "10's", and Rob Lowe files lawsuit! "PHOTO GALLERY" features the late Herschel Bernardi "the voice of Charlie The Tuna" with Charlie Tuna
SOME QUICK FLASHES OF LIFE IN THE OFFICE TODAY (SEE ANYONE YOU KNOW?)
04/07/2008 @ 11:50am PST Monday Morning, April 7th! Here's an alert to start your week. There's a cell phone email that's making the rounds has a lot bad information. Make sure you know the real story. "BUZZ" Beyonce & Jay-Z marriage mystery, & Hollywood legend Charlton Heston is dead. "PHOTO GALLERY" Spencer Davis, founder of the Spencer Davis Group, in studio!
THERE'S SO MUCH FALSE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET, HERE'S THE LATEST!
THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO.
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
FIRST: Emergency The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
ACTUAL FACTS: Calling 112 on a cell phone will (in some parts of the world, mainly Europe) will connect you to local emergency services, and many cell phones allow the user to place 112 calls even if the phone lacks a SIM card or its keypad is locked. However, the 112 number does not have the ability to enable callers to use it in areas where cellular signals are unavailable.
SECOND: Have you locked your keys in the car? Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!"
ACTUAL FACTS: Cars with remote keyless entry systems cannot be unlocked by relaying a key transmitter signal via a cellular telephone. RKE systems and cell phones utilize different types of signals and transmit them at different frequencies.
THIRD: Hidden Battery Power Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
ACTUAL FACTS: The claim that pressing the sequence *3370# will release "hidden battery power" in a cell phone might be a misunderstanding of an option that's available on some brands, such as Nokia, which provides about 30% more talk time on a battery charge at the expense of lower sound quality. But this option is enabled by pressing *#4720#. The sequence *3370# actually provides better sound quality at the expense of shorter battery life.
FOURTH: How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #. A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
ACTUAL FACTS: Entering *#06# may display a 15 digit identification number, but that only works with some types of cell phones, and reporting that ID number to your cellular service provider to stop the use of a lost or stolen phone is limited.
FIFTH: Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.
ACTUAL FACTS: 800 FREE 411 does provide free directory assistance to cell phone customers, but users should note that the information is "free", but cellular service providers may still assess charges related to placing such calls.
04/04/2008 @ 11:55am PST Friday Morning, April 4th/Weekend "NEWS"! Wait till you see some of the things publicists are sending me to talk about, and the 3 principal Presidential candidates plans! "BUZZ" Naomi Campbell makes bail, George Clooney Mugged & The Stones Movie Video! "PHOTO GALLERY" (2000) Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer Fame in studio!
What a world we're living in anymore! I get sent a lot of information from not only all you listeners on the radio, but also you daily website visitors of mine, and I really appreciate it, and like to pass some of it along to share with all of you.
I also get pitches for a lot of interviews and topics of discussion from hundreds of public relations and marketing specialists. Which is the reason for my opening sentence of "What a world we're living in".
Listen to some of the topics that are out there for discussion and interviews.
* Does a Scandal await the Triple Crown in Horse Racing? Charges Of Drugs and Abuse.
* CNN: 1 in 3 Kids Abused First Week Of Life, Study Finds.
* Scientists Say "No Benefit In Drinking Eight Glasses Of Water A Day".
* Ted Turner: World Has Too Many People.
* Why Too Much Of Vitamin A Is Bad For You.
* Pilots: Cockpit Dangers Being Ignored.
* New California Gasoline Tax proposed, and Los Angeles Water Rate increase.
* 80,000 More Jobs Cut In U.S. Jobless Rate Jumps to a 2-1/2 Year High
* New Poll Statistics: 81% Of Americans Are Dissatisfied With Our Country's Direction.
SO WHAT ARE THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DOING ABOUT IT. HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME OF THEIR LATEST APPEARANCES AND THEIR COMMENTS!
04/03/2008 @ 11:45am PST Thursday Morning, April 3rd! Today, "Through the eyes of a child"......kids just see things differently than adults do, and a look today at children's letters to God! They're priceless! "BUZZ" Ramiele says goodbye to "American Idol", & Seinfeld unhurt in rollover car crash! "PHOTO GALLERY" Canadian Singer France Joli & her big hit from 1979 "Come To Me"!
