06/30/2008 @ 10:45am PST Monday, June 30th! So what has our U.S. Congress been up to lately in Washington D.C.? Take a look at this very popular YouTube video! Plus a look back at gas prices in 2000! "BUZZ" Wall-E is the new #1 movie for the weekend, and actors won't strike right away! "PHOTO GALLERY" Jackie Collins, Queen of the romance novel, in studio appearance!
CONGRESS WORKING IN WASHINGTON D.C., SO WHAT HAVE THEY DONE?
LISTENER ROBERT LOMBARD SENT THIS LOOK BACK 8 YEARS AGO, WHEN A PLANE SKIDDED OFF THE BURBANK AIRPORT RUNWAY AND WOUND UP NEXT TO A GAS STATION ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE AIRPORT. LOOK AT THE GAS PRICES!
IF YOU WANT TO GO ALL THE WAY BACK THE PAST 50 YEARS, HERE'S A LOOK!
HERE'S WHERE YOU CAN GO TO FIND THE BEST PRICE THESE DAYS!
BILL GATES ISN'T IN THE OFFICE AT MICROSOFT FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY!
06/27/2008 @ 12:00pm PST Friday, June 27th/Weekend "NEWS"! Surprising Stats for the average summer driving road trip! Celebrate 4th of July this Friday with us FREE at Warner Park - Woodland Hills! "BUZZ" George Clooney working to prevent actors strike, & "Wall-E" opens in theatres! "PHOTO GALLERY" Cinderella and her Prince Charming out for a Disney night in 2003!
SUMMER VACATION TRAVEL TIME IS HERE, AND THIS ITEM FROM "MEN'S HEALTH"!
1. Two is the number of road trips the average guy takes each year
2. National Lampoon's Vacation is the movie most men say "best captures the agony of a road trip."
3. 30% of men think their old man was a better driver than they'll ever be.
4. 33 percent of men say their "fondest road trip" memory is torturing their siblings in the back seat.
5. 33 percent of guys say their favorite road trip snack food is beef jerky.
6. 20 percent of men would "sooner pee in a bottle" than take the time to pull over at a rest stop.
7. 10 percent of men are willing to admit they can't change a flat tire.
8. 27 percent of drivers risk blowouts from under inflated tires.
9. The "mostly likely and stupidest" reason guys can't see the road is no windshield washer fluid.
10. 30 percent of men have "nearly crashed" because they were checking out a hot woman.
11. 88 percent of men try to watch DVDs playing in other cars.
12. 31 hours, 4 minutes is the current cross-country speed record, from New York to Los Angeles, stopping only to refuel.
13. 42 hours is the time it would take to you and a buddy to make the same trip, driving the speed limit.
14. The four attractions guys want to visit before hitting Tijuana: The Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Mt. Rushmore, and Miami Beach.
DON'T MISS A CHANCE TO WIN A FAMILY 4-PACK OF TICKETS TO SEE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MOVIES OF THE SUMMER "WALL-E" FROM DISNEY AND PIXAR, ALL WEEKEND ON K-EARTH 101. JUST LISTEN FOR THE CUE TO CALL! HERE'S A PREVIEW!
HERE'S THE VIDEO A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT. COUNTRY STAR TIM McGRAW RESCUING A FEMALE FAN FROM A DRUNKEN GUY WHO WAS ATTACKING HER RIGHT IN THE FRONT ROW IN FRONT OF TIM!
I'VE GOT ANOTHER HOME REMODELING AND DECORATING SHOW APPEARANCE COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH, FROM 2:30 TO 3:30 P.M. AT THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER. COME ON BY AND SAY HI, THE K-EARTH STREET TEAM WILL BE THERE WITH FREE STUFF TO GIVE AWAY TOO!
06/26/2008 @ 10:00am PST Thursday, June 26th! Saturday Night Live's first show with George Carlin hosting on NBC this weekend, and Jack In The Box is giving away free tacos for your gas receipt today! "BUZZ" Madonna hires McCartney divorce lawyer, & Hollywood actors strike gets closer!
IF YOU LISTENED TO MY LAST INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE CARLIN IN THE "CLIPS" SECTION OF MY CHARLIETUNA.COM WEBSITE THIS WEEK, YOU HEARD US TALK ABOUT GEORGE BEING THE HOST ON THE FIRST "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" SHOW BACK IN 1975! THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, NBC WILL RERUN THAT CLASSIC TV MOMENT! HERE'S A VIDEO OF GEORGE FROM 1990 DOING ONE OF HIS COMEDY ROUTINES FROM THAT ERA!
JACK OF "JACK IN THE BOX" FAME IS GIVING AWAY 2 FREE TACOS IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR GASOLINE RECEIPT TODAY!
WANT TO RIDE THE TALLEST, FASTEST ROLLER COASTER IN THE WORLD THIS SUMMER? HERE IT IS, THE KINGDA KA ROLLER COASTER AT SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE IN JACKSON, NEW JERSEY!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUESTS ON MY SHOW, JEFF DUNHAM'S LATEST VIDEO!
06/25/2008 @ 12:00pm PST Wednesday, June 25th! It was just a couple of weeks ago that I told you about a car that runs on air, now take a look at one that runs on all kinds of water, yes, even sea water! "BUZZ" Heather Locklear checks in for depression, & Britney get overnights with kids! "PHOTO GALLERY" Doc Severinsen, bandleader for Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show"!
WHEN CAN WE GET OUR HANDS ON ONE OF THESE CARS THAT RUNS ON WATER?
THE ORIGINAL INVENTOR OF THE WATER POWERED CAR DIED SUSPICIOUSLY!
ANOTHER YOUTUBE VIDEO ON THE CURIOUS DEATH OF THIS INVENTOR!
HERE'S THE LATEST INVENTOR TO PATENT A WATER POWERED CAR!
GOT AN UPDATE TODAY FROM WAVELIT.COM WHO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING TWO BABY EAGLES SINCE THEIR BIRTH IN EARLY MAY, ON THEIR NEST WEBCAM. THE NEST IS JUST SOUTH OF VANCOUVER, B.C., IN CANADA. AND SINCE EAGLES TAKE THEIR FIRST FLIGHT 10 TO 14 WEEKS AFTER THEY HATCH, YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK IN SOON ON THEIR NEST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO OBSERVE THE BABY EAGLES "LIVE" IN THEIR NEST!
06/24/2008 @ 10:00am PST Tuesday, June 24th! Home foreclosures are running at a record rate, but wait till you see the little home we found in Brooklyn, New York! Plus, dogs that will make you laugh! "BUZZ" Amy Winehouse has emphysema & she's smoking, and another comedian dies!
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT YOU CAN BUY IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK FOR A HOUSE!
This house, located near the intersection of Ave T and Van Sicklen is believed to be Brooklyn 's smallest house. Occupying what used to be a driveway, it's a one bedroom, one bathroom home that sits on a parcel of land 7.25 feet wide and 113.67 feet long and has an interior area of just under 300 square feet.
HERE'S THE LIVING ROOM LOOKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE
HERE'S THE LIVING ROOM AGAIN, LOOKING TOWARDS THE BACK
HERE'S THE KITCHEN, WITH WASHER AND DRYER SQUEEZED IN
HERE'S THE BEDROOM WITH THE MURPHY BED DOWN
HERE'S THE BEDROOM WITH THE MURPHY BED RETRACTED
YOU ALSO GET PATIO SPACE OUT BACK, LOOKING TOWARDS THE HOUSE
AND THE PATIO SPACE LOOKING TOWARDS THE BACK
Here are the home's 'Listed Features': * Completely redone top-to-bottom, front-to-back! * Tumbled stone entrance walk * Renovated Bath * Renovated Kitchen with newer stove, new cabinets and new stacked washer/dryer * Bedroom with Murphy Bed + 'Built-ins' .... (doubles as a den)! * Walkout to fenced patio * 100 Amp service * 2 Satellite Dishes and Receiver * Window Air Conditioner Available THE PRICE ? ? ? You get all this for
?ONLY $179,900.00!
MEET THE WINNER OF THE WORLD'S UGLIEST DOG CONTEST IN PETALUMA!
Life might be tough for little Gus, a one-eyed, three-legged, hairless Chinese Crested who also has skin cancer, but he came away as the big winner on Friday. The crowd favorite was crowned World's Ugliest Dog at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, The Press Democrat reports.
Jeanenne Teed holds her dog Gus (pictured on the left), a Chinese Crested who won the 20th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California last Friday.
JUST WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING YOUR WAY, AND IT SEEMS LIKE YOU CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. REMEMBER, WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH, YOU CAN STILL SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!
06/23/2008 @ 11:20am PST Monday, June 23rd! Another weekend, and news of another loss of a brilliant performer: George Carlin! A Ph.D. listener actually tried my seasonal egg experiment successfully! "BUZZ" George Carlin dead at 71, and "Get Smart" wins, but the "Love Guru" bombs! "PHOTO GALLERY" B.B. King, the legendary blues guitarist & singer in 1968.
THE NEWS BULLETIN SUNDAY NIGHT OF GEORGE CARLIN'S DEATH WAS A SECOND WEEKEND OF SHOCK AND LOSS FOR ME. JUST A WEEK AGO FRIDAY, TIM RUSSERT WAS GONE, AND NOW ANOTHER PERSON WHO OFFERED SUCH A UNIQUE INSIGHT ON EVERYTHING, IS NO LONGER HERE TO SHARE HIS PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE.
I'VE KNOWN GEORGE CARLIN FOR OVER 35 YEARS, WHEN HE MADE ONE OF HIS FIRST APPEARANCES ON MY RADIO SHOW. HE WAS ALWAYS A SHEER GENIUS AT WORK, ENTERTAINING IN STUDIO AND ON THE PHONE. ONE OF MY LAST CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM JUST OVER A YEAR OR SO AGO, HAS BEEN REPRISED IN THE "CLIPS" SECTION OF MY WEBSITE FOR MONDAY, JUNE 23RD.
MY YOUNGEST SON BRYAN, WENT TO ONE OF GEORGE'S LAST LOS ANGELES AREA CONCERTS NOT THAT LONG AGO AND WENT BACKSTAGE TO SHAKE HIS HAND AND TELL HIM WHAT A FAN HE WAS OF HIM, AND TOLD ME LATER THAT GEORGE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN NICER AND MORE RECEPTIVE IN MEETING HIM. BRYAN WAS NOW EVEN A BIGGER FAN THAN EVER!
THERE'S A VIDEO OF GEORGE'S VIEWS ON DEATH IN THE "BUZZ" SECTION OF MY http://www.charlietuna.com WEBSITE TODAY. THE LANGUAGE IS PRETTY STRONG IN PARTS, BUT GEORGE IS JUST BRILLIANT IN HIS OBSERVATIONS.
THIS CLASSIC "MODERN MAN" VIDEO SAYS IT ALL ABOUT GEORGE CARLIN!
GOT THIS NOTE FROM LISTENER MARSHA SWINDLER, PH.D. REGARDING "EGGS"!
The egg trick worked so well, I lined them up raw, and after they sat for a couple of hours it got so hot they ended up hard boiled! (Sorry, Charlie ;-( had to say it.) What fun for a HOT summer afternoon to celebrate the summer solstice! ~ Dr M
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Swindler, Ph.D.
YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EGG BALANCING BY JUST SCROLLING DOWN!
AND IF YOU CHECKED THE "TALKBACK" SECTION OF http://www.charlietuna.com, YOU SAW A NOTE FROM JOANIE, ONE OF "THE THREE BLONDE MOMS", A VERY FUNNY TRIO IN PERSON. THIS THURSDAY NIGHT, THEY'LL BE AT THE HERMOSA BEACH COMEDY & MAGIC CLUB AT 7:30. HERE'S THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO. http://www.3blondemoms.com/
06/20/2008 @ 11:55am PST Friday, June 20th/Weekend "NEWS"! One surreal aspect this past week of Tim Russert's funeral service right afterwards, & have you thought about cleaning up your digital dirt? "BUZZ" Naomi Campbell pleads guilty, & Jamie Lynn Spears gives birth to Maddie Briann! "PHOTO GALLERY" Debbie Harry of "Blondie" fame, with an in-studio 2003 photo-op!
PEOPLE MAGAZINE IS OUT TODAY WITH A STORY FEATURING THE LATE TIM RUSSERT'S WIFE REVEALING THAT AS TIM WAS LEAVING THEIR HOTEL ROOM IN ITALY TO CATCH A FLIGHT BACK TO WASHINGTON, D.C., SHE GRABBED HIM. MAUREEN ORTH SAYS, "I SAID TO HIM, 'I WANT TO GIVE YOU A HUG; MAYBE I'LL NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN.' I DON'T KNOW WHY I SAID THAT TO HIM. I JUST HAD A FEELING."
THERE WERE SOME OTHER EERIE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING TIM RUSSERT'S SUDDEN DEATH LAST WEEK, INCLUDING WHAT THEY'RE CALLING "RUSSERT'S RAINBOW"? SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY BIG COINCIDENCE, TAKE A LOOK!
"SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW" - ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO OLE (UKELELE VERSION)
AND TIM'S SON, LUKE RUSSERT'S MOVING EULOGY TO HIS FATHER!
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SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST, IS THE FIRST FULL DAY OF SUMMER! THE SUMMER SOLSTICE! IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT YOU CAN BALANCE AN EGG ON END ON THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING, THE VERNAL EQUINOX, BUT YOU CAN ALSO DO IT ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER TOO, AS EVIDENCED BY THIS PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JOE MYERS FROM COSTCO!
AND IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHY THIS EGG BALANCING WORKS IN THE SPRING...
HAVE YOU CLEANED UP YOUR DIGITAL DIRT? THAT WAS A RECENT NEWSLETTER THAT AOL CONSUMER ADVISOR, JILLIAN LEWIS SENT ME. HERE ARE THE POINTS SHE MAKES, STARTING WITH THE FACT THAT EVERYTHING YOU PUT OUT THERE HAS A CERTAIN STAYING POWER ON THE INTERNET.
1) Look in the virtual mirror. Google Alerts http://www.google.com/alerts It's a good idea to "Google" yourself periodically to see what pops up. The easiest way to do this is to set up "Google Alerts." You will receive an email as soon as your search phrase (like your name or company) enters Google's index. Google Alerts cover news stories, video comments, blogs, pages found in web searches, etc.
And if you want to see what might have been out there and is still traceable, use this amazing little tum-back-time "Wayback" machine - Internet Archive http://www.archive.org/index.php HR Professionals Search Online Profiles Before Making Hiring Decisions: If you are interviewing for a new job, be prepared to be "Googled." Prospective employers are taking a close look at you. A recent poll of hiring managers (conducted by Harris Interactive) shows the majority of them Google prospective candidates prior to interviews, so consider removing that spring break photo slideshow.
2) Once it's out there (online), you can't always get it back. It doesn't matter where you've posted it MySpace, Facebook, YouTube once it's out there, you can't get it back, because you don't know who grabbed and is storing it. Though most social-networking sites make it possible for users to make their page "private," so they can roster in their friends or classmates vs. allowing any registered user to view their page, this is by no means fool proof, especially when you have 500 or 5000 so-called "friends" on your page ... Your "private" information won't be "private" for long. The Internet is a very public place. Those photos or words of wisdom you thought you shared with a few close friends, could be off and running online in no time.
3) Getting Help Cleaning up Your Digital Dirt ReputationDefender.com http://www.reputationdefender.com/ If you've screwed up or someone has posted negative/unflattering stuff and it's on the front page of Google, you can employ services like "Reputation Defender." I spoke with the Founder & CEO Michael Fertik. Smart guy & terrific concept. They'll wrestle stuff to the ground/white it out on your behalf. For as little as $10, they'll dig through clients' Internet profiles and show them how they appear online. If you see something you don't like, Reputation Defender will contact whomever controls the web page and request they delete the material.
4) Take Control: Register "YourName.com" (or .Net, .Info, .Org, .Name, etc.) One of the single best ways to make sure an online search of your name returns results for a web site which you control, is to register the "yourname.com" domain. It will cost you a few bucks monthly or annually, but it's money well spent when it comes to having a say in what turns up in an online search of your name.
Being personally findable online is important, particularly when it comes to your career. Claiming one stationary place in cyberspace can also serve as a jumping off point to other web pages, social-networking sites or online forums you are a part of (if you wish, you can provide links to those).
Increasingly, it's not unusual to be asked for your URL if you're applying for anything remotely connected to the tech, arts or advertising industry. Universities are steering students in this direction too, so they'll have a virtual portfolio when they need it. Creating your own URL is a $10 issue. www.godaddy.com, or www.networksolutions.com.
Setting up a blog is also a way to showcase your writing skills, and adding content regularly bumps you up in Google searches. "Digg- http://digg.com/ ing" your own posts is considered bad manners and if you get caught(and there's lots of smart people on the Internet), you can get "cyber-punished." Best to play it straight. Be authentic & be willing to put your name against anything you write. Anonymous posts seem to be behind a lot of what turns sour.
5) Do the little things right. Whether you're looking for a new job or just networking online maybe to generate some sales leads doing the little things right, counts. * Make sure your email has a signature, so people know how to reach you if they decide to jump at the chance. Plaxo will provide active users signature templates that can include photographs, company logos and links to Web sites. LinkedIn, another networking service, has a signature that includes a link to your LinkedIn bio. Whichever way you go, it's best to keep it simple.
* Email your resume -- or any important document -- to yourself first. It's the best way to know how it looks on the receiving end.
* Don't spam people. If they don't respond to your email, resend it, but don't be aggressive. A quick little ... "In case you didn't receive. Don't mean to badger. Point me in the right direction if you can." Personally, I wouldn't send it a third time. After the second attempt, you probably have your answer.
* Use an appropriate email address. You can go the extra mile and create an impressive one ... If it's intuitive (easy to remember), bonus. You can create your own email address. www.domains.aol.com.
06/19/2008 @ 8:45am PST Thursday, June 19th! "Send your gasoline bill to Congress" says Consumer Watchdog group and we've got the link for you! Plus a perfect sign, and a very surprising email. "BUZZ" $300 million for "Ironman", and video of Michelle Obama on "The View"!
I RECEIVED THIS NOTE TODAY FROM THE CONSUMER WATCHDOG GROUP!
06/18/2008 @ 12:20pm PST Wednesday, June 18th! Lakers Lose Big. It's so quiet in L.A. today, you could hear a pin drop...but that's not the only time. It's been that quiet in other places and instances too. "BUZZ" Tim Russert Funeral Mass tributes today, and Tiger Woods is done for the year! "PHOTO GALLERY" Grammy Award winning singing star Glen Campbell in a 1972 visit.
HERE'S KOBE BRYANT'S POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE IN BOSTON!
FRIEND & FORMER CO-WORKER ON "SCRABBLE", RAY BONASSI, SENT ME THIS!
ANOTHER FRIEND FROM A WICHITA STATION I WORKED AT IN THE 60'S, DON O'MALLEY, PASSED THIS ALONG. A TRIP BACK TO THE 60'S, CLICK ON THE LINK
06/17/2008 @ 9:15am PST Tuesday, June 17th! Tim Russert's son Luke remembers his father and shares his feelings, The perfect swing of Tiger Woods analyzed, & a funny Summer Accidents video! "BUZZ" Britney's not to blame for accident, and who will replace Tim Russert on NBC?
IT'S STILL HARD TO BELIEVE THAT TIM RUSSERT IS GONE AND WE WON'T HAVE HIM AROUND TO DECIPHER ALL THE EVENTS OF THIS VERY EXCITING POLITICAL YEAR, BUT YESTERDAY HIS SON, LUKE, REMEMBERED HIS FATHER AND SHARED HIS FEELINGS!
TRYING TO KEEP COOL IN THE POOL OR BY THE OCEAN TODAY...BE CAREFUL!
TIGER WOODS ADDS ANOTHER TOURNAMENT WIN. HERE'S 1 OF THE REASONS!
