DEC 22

Greetings FELLOW BLOG peeps!
I AM UP EARLY and ON VACATION....

Have you guys ever heard that Classic Rock TUNE 'Stranded Caught in A Cross Fire."
I have totally figure out what that dude was singing about, AIRPORTS! Yesterday left for Denver to fly out for vacation and most places in the Great Northwest and back EAST are closed down due to horrible weather. I met three people from Denver that have been in the airport living since Friday night! Its nuts all over the country MOTHER NATURE could give a flying flip about the holidays it seems. So with a trusty do-it-all phone i type within the confines of the Denver International Airport! You now things could be worse, i found out form my new friends who i just met in the airport; Rick, Sammy and Laura that yesterday here in Denver a plane caught fire on the run-way. WOW! Everyone who was in the plane managed ot get out with no injurys just now major panic attacks for flying I suppose?

We are what three days from CHRISTMAS! With all this free time on my HANDS i have been a major GOOGLER! Watch out INFORMATION boy to your rescue read on please:

TALIBAN TRIES TO RUIN CHRISTMAS
Emergency rations of Christmas turkey have been airlifted to UK troops in Afghanistan after the Taliban blew up a truck carrying supplies. The supply of frozen poultry was destroyed when insurgents hit a convoy carrying ammunition and supplies overland from Pakistan to the main British base in Helmand province. The attack put the tradition of Christmas lunch at risk for more than 5,000 UK troops stationed there -- until the Royal Air Force saved the day by flying in replacement supplies. On December 25, soldiers at Camp Bastion, the main British base, will sit down to 700 pounds of replacement turkey, 300 pounds of roast pork, 1,000 pounds of gammon (thigh of a hog) and 150 pounds of beef. SERIOUSLY can we like schedule our time to be at war, right after we eat some turkey?

C'mon how can I pass up letting you know about this, next piece. In fact i am one of those idiots thinking about doing the same thing, ha jut for fun of course with Jim West's credit card right?

TEXTING TO THE ALIENS _ Some in Britain are paying to have their text messages beamed into space. Hundreds of people are paying $15 to have their text beamed into the cosmos on radio waves using a giant satellite transmission dish. Users hope that because in space, radio waves travel forever, or until they hit a solid body like a star or a planet, the notes could be received by little green men. One user of the service said: "I am certain their are aliens out there, and by using this, who knows I might get lucky and my text could be the first thing from earth they see." If i can weasle Jim West's credit card away i will buy you all some texting time to Aliens, DEAL? Shussssh just don't tell JIM! :)

ANYONE see any movies over the weekend? WARNING DO NOT SEE 7 POUNDS IT WILL MAKE YOU CRY! WARNING-WARNING-WARNING-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP

Movie audiences greeted Jim Carrey and Will Smith with a lukewarm "yes" as snowstorms undermined weekend debuts from both stars. Carrey's comedy "Yes Man" opened at No. 1 with $18.2 million in ticket sales, while Smith's drama "Seven Pounds" came in second with $16 million. Debuting at No. 3 with $10.5 million was the animated family flick "The Tale of Despereaux."

A Judge Dredd movie is in development. Not many details have been announced. The first, in 1995, starred Sylvester Stallone, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Armand Assante as the villain, and Max von Sydow as the Chief Justice.

A new Jack Ryan movie is in the works. The character, created by novelist Tom Clancy, has not appeared onscreen since 2002's The Sum of All Fears. The new Ryan film is planned as an origin story, not derived from Clancy's novels and ultimately featuring a new, younger star.

Well look at it this way if you had no time or money to see a flick last weekend check out whats new THIS THURSDAY! ( yes as in THIS WEEK!)


BEDTIME STORIES (PG)
• Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Russell Brand
• A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (PG-13)
• Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
• The story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

MARLEY & ME (PG)
• Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Kathleen Turner, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin
• A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.

THE SPIRIT (PG-13)
• Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes
• Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City.

VALKYRIE (PG-13)
• Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson
• Based on actual events, a plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of WWII.

DOUBT (PG-13) -- EXPANDS TO WIDER RELEASE
• Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams
• Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialog tackles themes of religion, morality and authority.

AND yes since we are all in love with MOVIES check out some just insane MOVIE STAR STATS:

THE MOST $100 MILLION+ HITS IN A CAREER

Two of Hollywood's heavy hitters are back in theaters -- Jim Carrey and Will Smith -- and Tom Cruise is back on the big screen on Christmas day. Here's a look at who's had the most $100 million+ film hits in their career, including animated films but excluding cameos:

1. Tom Hanks – 15
2. Tom Cruise - 14
3. Eddie Murphy - 13
4. Harrison Ford and Will Smith – 12
6. Jim Carrey and Robin Williams – 11
8. Mel Gibson – 10
9. Matt Damon - 9
10. Jack Nicholson and Bruce Willis – 8

... Will Smith has done something unprecedented, a feat never done by the Toms -- Hanks and Cruise. Hancock was his eighth consecutive $100 million+ grossing blockbuster. Hanks and Cruise both had career-best streaks of 7 films topping $100 million.


NOW something from the WINGNUT BRAIN:

THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE

1. You believe in Santa Claus.

2. You don’t believe in Santa Claus.

3. You are Santa Claus.

4. You look like Santa Claus.


THIS is interesting do you fall into this catagorie?

(Redbook) So how are we going to "Deck The Halls" on Christmas:
• $9.3 billions, the estimated national sales of holiday decorations last year
• $20 is the amount the typical American household spent on seasonal decorations in 2006
• 269 feet is the height of the largest Christmas tree according to the Guinness Book of World Records'
• 25% of people purchased a live tree last year, according to a poll by the National Christmas Tree Association
• 25,000 lights on Clark Griswold's house in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

TOP 10 MOST HATED CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The credit card firm Morgan Stanley recentrly conducted a poll to find out the most hated Christmas gifts, and coming in at #1 was cheap perfume: The top 10 most hated holiday gifts:
1. Cheap perfume
2. Handkerchiefs
3. Socks
4. Packaged toiletries
5. Christmas sweaters
6. Slippers
7. Chocolates
8. Power tools
9. Executive stress toys
10. Kitchen equipment

DEC 18

Greetings!!!

2008 is nearly over are you ready for 2009?? I will give ya something to think about our great year of '08!!!


Here are the top 10 quotes of the year, according to the editor of the "Yale Book of Quotations":

1. "I can see Russia from my house!" --Comedian Tina Fey, while impersonating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on the TV comedy show "Saturday Night Live," broadcast September 13.
2. "All of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years." --Palin, responding to a request by CBS anchor Katie Couric to name the newspapers or magazines she reads, broadcast October 1.
3. "We have sort of become a nation of whiners." --former Sen. Phil Gramm, an economic adviser to Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, quoted in The Washington Times, July 10.
4. "It's not based on any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number." --a Treasury Department spokeswoman explaining how the $700 billion number was chosen for the initial bailout, quoted on Forbes.com September 23.
5. "The fundamentals of America's economy are strong." --McCain, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, April 17.
6. "Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency." --the Treasury Department's proposed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 2008.
7. "Maybe 100." --McCain, discussing in a town hall meeting in Derry, New Hampshire, how many years U.S. troops could remain in Iraq, January 3.
8. "I'll see you at the debates, bitch." --Paris Hilton in a video responding to a McCain television campaign ad, August 2008.
9. "Barack, he's talking down to black people. ...I want to cut his...off." --Rev. Jesse Jackson, overheard over a live microphone before a Fox News interview, July 6.
10. "There are no atheists in foxholes and there are no libertarians in financial crises." --Krugman, in an interview with Bill Maher on HBO's "Real Time," broadcast September 19.

OK I am being honest I watched Oprah, don't hate on me it was all that was on and to be honest with ya i found this topic interesting so i googled it check it out: ADD 30 YEARS to YOU LIFE?! C'mon this is not possible is it? HA you would be surprised!!!


www.netscape.com Is where I found this tid bit of info called: How long will you live? 70% of your longevity is determined by your lifestyle. So, in a way, you are in control of your destiny. Taken together, all of the following lifestyle changes will help you live as much as 30 years longer. Here are tips from Dr. Sanjay Gupta's book "Chasing Life," Dr. Thomas Perls' www.livingto100.com and Health.com.
• 5 years: Don't smoke -- It's not cool to smoke. You smell, your teeth turn yellow, your skin looks like leather and your voice gets low and raspy. It also gives you lung cancer. Ick.
• 5 years: Eat power foods -- It's all about the antioxidants. Every day you should eat a handful of dark chocolate and almonds, as well as fruits, vegetables, garlic and even a glass of wine.
• 4 years: Skip the fast food -- Drive past the McDonald's and Wendy's without stopping and you'll live a lot longer since you're not ingesting all that fat and cholesterol.
• 3 years: Get moving -- Run for 30 minutes, five days a week and you can live up to four years longer. If you walk, you'll add three years.
• 3 years: Get married -- Numerous studies have shown that married people are happier and healthier. Why? They take care of each other. Face it, most men see a doctor because their wives made the appointment and told them to go.
• 3 years: Eat salmon twice a week -- Eating fatty fish that contains omega 3 fatty acids, such as wild salmon, herring, mackerel and sardines, not only appears to lower your risk of Alzheimer's disease, but also helps control triglyceride levels and inflammation.
• 3 years: Lose the fat -- You'll not only look and feel better, but you'll be healthier if you lose weight. Being overweight increases your risk of death by 20 to 40 percent. Now that's motivation!
• 3 years: Have sex -- Having sex two to three times a week helps you live longer by cutting in half your risk for heart disease and stroke. How? Sexual intercourse burns about 200 calories, which is the same as running for 30 minutes.
• 1 year: Floss daily -- The greatest benefit of regular flossing is healthy gums. Research has shown that gum inflammation is linked to heart disease. Keep your gums healthy and your heart may follow.

THIS IS WELL WORTH the MENTION!

Lets talk about the COUNTRY MUSIC HOTTIE!

The People's Choice Awards says Carrie Underwood will perform at its 35th annual ceremony next month. The awards show, airing Jan. 7 on CBS, will be hosted by Queen Latifah at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, organizers said Wednesday. The People's Choice trophies go to fan favorites in TV, movies and music. Underwood went from "American Idol" winner to a country music star whose hits include "Just a Dream" and "Jesus, Take the Wheel." (Daily Record)

T-minus 24 hours until THE WINGNUT VACATION STARTS

WINGNUT:OUT

WED DEC 17th

Greetings people who love to read things that I write!
:) Cue the amazing crowd cheering!

What search engine do you use? How many times do you type something into google or yahoo and waste time at the office? MY JOB pays me to do just that, check some of this stuff out! WARNING geeks only right? READ ON!

MOST SEARCHED MOVIES OF 2008

The Internet Movie Database has announced the top 25 most searched movies of 2008, and the results aren’t as predictable as you would think. Yes, The Dark Knight, Twilight, and Harry Potter hold the top three spots (in that order). But what is the fourth most searched for film of 2008? Disney’s Tron sequel TR2N.
1. The Dark Knight (2008)
2. Twilight (2008)
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
4. TR2N (2011)
5. The Expendables (2010)
6. Iron Man (2008)
7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
8. No Country for Old Men (2007)
9. Juno (2007)
10. Transformers (2007)
11. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
12. There Will Be Blood (2007)
13. Sex and the City (2008)
14. Into the Wild (2007)
15. Superbad (2008)
16. Cloverfield (2008)
17. Terminator Salvation (2009)
18. Wanted (2008)
19. Dragonball (2009)
20. Quantum of Solace (2008)
21. The Departed (2006)
22. Star Trek (2009)
23. The Godfather (1972)
24. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
25. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Number 25 the last one, i dont understand why people would be searching that out unless someone has a cousin in prison and needs holiday tips on springin' them from the CLINK?


Another powerful thing to check good and such on for the holidays is www.marketwatch.com! I waste so much time there searching checking new things out and also checking out what things should cost us! MORE IDEAS check it out!

GREAT TECH GIFTS THAT ARE WORTH THE MONEY

(MarketWatch.com)

If you're like most people, you're watching the wallet a bit more closely these days. If you have a techie on your list, it makes sense to get the most bang for your buck.

Wireless Notebook Mouse. Stick in the accompanying USB plug and these mini-mice will work on almost any surface -- bed linen, couches, wooden tables. They are much easier to use than the mice built into laptops. Cost—about $20

Mini-notebook computers. A new class of laptop, minis are relatively inexpensive and easy to tote around. They are half the weight of a traditional laptop and have smaller screens. Mini-laptops are great for writing and surfing the Web, but lack the power and memory to handle intensive audio or video tasks. One complaint: some minis have cramped keyboards. Give them a test drive first. Cost—in the $400 range

LCD monitors. If you haven't replaced that big old box-like monitor hogging up precious real estate on your desk, buy an LCD. Luxurious 19-inch screens from top brands such as Dell and HP can be purchased for under $200 at Best Buy. Some 17-inch screens sell for less than $150.

Pocket camcorder. Shoot high-definition video with small cameras such as the Kodak Zi6 or the Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder, both $160. They are easy to carry around and simple to use. Video looks great on an HDTV and pocket camcorders provide an easy way to direct your own clips for sites like You Tube or My Space.

Satellite-navigation system. It's small and fast, with voice turn-by-turn directions and other nifty features. Less costly models also work well, but a feature that's worth paying for is voice directions. Cost—around $200

Universal remote. A device like the acclaimed Logitech Harmony One eliminates remote-control clutter. It connects to a computer for easy setup and can control virtually any electronics product ever made. With a push of just one button, Harmony One simultaneously turns on a TV, DVD player and receiver, adjusts the volume and starts a movie. Cost—about $200

Clock Radio. Replace that awful-sounding alarm clock with a new generation of dual-purpose devices that deliver great sound and wake you up. Most clock radios have two alarms for him and her. The Polk I-Sonic has an iPod dock and HD radio capability. It even "tags" music on the radio that you like and uplinks information to your iPod if you want to buy the song. Cost--$400

Powered speakers. The AudioEngine A5s deliver punchy bass and excellent overall sound. Hook them up to a computer or connect them to your iPod. Cost--$325

Earphones and headphones. You can pay hundreds of dollars for top-line plugs, but plenty of models deliver great sound at a great price. For in-ear versions, the Etymotic ER6i and Shure SE110 are good options at $80 each. For old-fashioned, over-the-ear headphones, the USA-made Grado SR80s ($95) cannot be beat.

Wireless music system. The Squeezebox Duet by Logitech makes it easy to listen to your music anywhere inside or even outside the house. Forget expensive wiring. Just connect a Wi-fi receiver to a stereo or powered speakers and gain immediate access to any music or CDs stored on your computer. Use the Duet to listen to popular Internet-radio services; listen to NPR podcasts; or even read RSS news feeds. Cost—between $300 and $400

Blu-ray player. Movie lovers with an HDTV can now watch high-definition movies in their full glory—and for a lot less money, since Blu-rays are coming down in price. Of course not every expert is sold on Blu-ray as a good investment in a bad economy. Most people just won't notice a significant difference between Blu-ray and DVD. Especially if they have a small TV, sit too far back or have poor eyesight. Cost—between $200 and $300

New-generation rechargeable batteries. They hold their power for much longer than older ones, which lost much of their power in a few months. Newer batteries keep a charge for up to a year. Cost--$15 or less

E-mail E-mail and mroe awesome listener E-mail!
I get a lot of jokes from it seems like billions of people, ok who am i kidding i have nearly 7 listeners right? This is from GLEN a friend of the show, he always has something to say and share! Check out his humor a bit:

A lady goes to her priest one day and tells him, "Father, I have a problem. I have two female parrots, but they only know how to say one thing." "What do they say?" the priest inquired. They say, "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?" "That's obscene!" the priest exclaimed; then he thought for a moment. "You know," he said, "I may have a solution to your problem? I have two male talking parrots, which I have taught to pray and read the Bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we'll put them in the cage with Frank and Jacob. My parrots can teach your parrots to pray and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying that phrase in no time." "Thank you," the woman responded, "This may very well be the solution." The next day, she brought her female parrots to the priest's house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage, holding rosary beads and praying. Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them. After a few minutes, the female parrots cried out in unison: "Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?" There was stunned silence. Shocked, one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and exclaimed, "Put the beads away, Frank, our prayers have been answered."

I would love to post your JOKE please e-mail me right now! wingnut@catcountry951.com

C'mon i could not pass up this tid-bit of cool country information:

Bidding ends today (Wednesday) on items up for bid to benefit Project Paper Doll, an initiative that includes specially designed wooden dolls by KENNY CHESNEY, GEORGE STRAIT, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, KEITH URBAN and others to benefit Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Research Hospital at Vanderbilt University. So far, the project has raised $15,000 from the auction with REBA MCENTIRE’s doll bringing in $3,500.

I have a buddy in Seattle who is a funny man, self proclaimed of course but this is my pal Tim's look on todays or yesterdays headlines, ok Tim no pressure make us LAUGH!

That guy who threw his shoes at President Bush in Iraq is in police custody. That's the difference between our two countries: there, when you disapprove of the politician, you throw your shoes at them. Here, you just give them a boot.

President Bush is back in the White House, after being attacked by that reporter over in Iraq. Gee, that just happened a few days and he's already back here. I think I've discovered the secret to getting our troops back home from Iraq: just have them attacked by people with shoes.

Blind groups are really upset at the portrayal of blind New York Governor David Patterson on "Saturday Night Live" last weekend. One group gathered and was protesting in front of Hong's One-Hour Photo, for whatever reason...

Arena Football is cancelling their 2009 season. So, the recession isn't ALL bad.

President Bush invited Miley Cyrus to the White House so that she could help light candles when "Hannikah Montanica" begins. He's getting out just barely in time...

In Florida, a pair of men are charged with armed burglary after allegedly entering a home and demanding... an eggbeater. What some people won't do to avoid cholesterol...

WINGNUT:OUT

Tuesday 12-16

Tuesday is DVD and CD DAY!
More helpful information for you to shop with!

NEW ON DVD TODAY

Movies
• Mamma Mia!
• The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
• Traitor (Don Cheadle)
• The Women (Meg Ryan)

New on Blu-ray
• Bottle Rocket
• Chungking Express
• Old School

TV
• Petticoat Junction - Official Season 1
• Ice Road Truckers - Season 2

With the weather getting as ugly as your 5th cousin some great tips from GMAC I found check them out:

WINTER DRIVING RULES

Unless you're planning on spending the next few months in Florida, odds are you'll have to deal with icy or snow-covered roads at some point. A recent survey (from GMAC) reveals just how little people know about winter driving.

Nearly half of those surveyed didn't know that the gas tank should be at least half full in order to continue providing heat in case of an emergency

38 percent didn't know driving while using cruise control, even in clear conditions, could be dangerous

24 percent did not know to turn the wheel in the direction of a skid

... Many of the biggest misconceptions come from those with four-wheel drive vehicles:

37 percent feel they are less likely to have an accident

21 percent would drive during and right after a snowstorm

3 percent would drive faster than they would with only two-wheel drive.


You know thinking about the Holiday Season, ponder this:

WHY WE THINK SANTA'S A WOMAN
Think about it -- Christmas is a big warm, organized, fuzzy nuturing social deal and I have a tough time believing a guy could pull it off.
For starters, most men don't even think about selecting gifts until 3pm on Christmas Eve And once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find only Ronco products, socket wrench sets, and mood rings left on the shelves. On this count alone, I'm convinced Santa is a woman. Surely if he were a man, the universe would wake up Christmas morning to find a rotating Chia Pet under the tree, still in the bag.
Another problem for Santa would be getting there. First of all there would be no reindeer, because they would be dead, gutted, and strapped on to the rear bumper of the sleigh amid wide eyed, desparate claims that buck season had been extended. Blitzen's rack would already be on the way to the taxidermist.
Even if male Santa had reindeer, he'd still have transportation problems because he would inevitably get lost in the clouds and refuse to ask for directions.
Other reasons Santa can't possibly be a man:
• Men can't pack a bag
• Men would rather be dead than be caught wearing red velvet
• Men would feel their masculinity would be threatened, having to be seen with all those elves
• Men don't amswer their mail
• Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described even in jest as anything remotely resembling a "bowl full of jelly"
• Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody's wearing them
• Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a committment
Is there any doubt Santa has to be a woman?

I found a new WEBSITE last night called www.thirdage.com WOW interesting Dr. Phill type stuff i was scanning thru, this might be helpful to some folks out there, mail me and let me know if this stuff makes sence or if it is just stuff we already know about:

FATAL MARRIAGE MISTAKES TO AVOID

from ThirdAge.com

Jumping to conclusions. Presuming that you know what your partner feels without first getting all the facts is a BAD idea. It's only going to push them away. So, if you think the reason your wife doesn't want to visit your in-laws is because she hates them – when in fact, she's intimidated by them – that's a big difference.

Tuning out instead of tuning in to what your mate's saying. When your mind begins to wander, stop and remember that what your partner is saying is important to them. Even if you don't agree – it means enough to them to warrant a discussion. So really hear them out.

Being repeatedly late. Frequently keeping your partner waiting isn't just inconsiderate - it's arrogant. Your time isn't any more important than theirs.

Playing the victim. "You always choose your mom's advice over mine!" This behavior not only accuses your spouse of hurting you, but it implies that they're doing it intentionally. Usually, that isn't the case.

Badmouthing your spouse behind their back. This tells others how little you respect your partner.

Thinking that doing something once is enough. If you stop making the mistakes we just discussed only for a little while – but then slip back into your old habits - you're teasing your partner with changing. You're also kidding yourself that you're committed to improving your marriage, when really you're not.


WINGNUT:OUT

FRIDAY WINGNUT CHECK in

This is day 347 of 2008, with 19 days remaining on the YEAR!!!!
Do you guys ever go through those websites and check those in this date factoids? Here is some wasteful reading its fun check it out: THE ON THIS DAY stuff continues....as follows:

• 1914: The largest one-day percentage drop in the history of Dow Jones Industrial Average occurred, down 24.39%.
• 1917: In Nebraska, Father Edward J. Flanagan founds Boys Town as a farm village for wayward boys.
• 1968: The Rolling Stones filmed their "Rock & Roll Circus" in London with guests John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, the Who, Jethro Tull, Mitch Mitchell, Marianne Faithful, and Mia Farrow. The show was finally released 28 years later in 1996.
• 1989: The U.S. issued a patent (#4,885,809) to Charles Muchmore of St. Bernard, Ohio, for his Portable Pocket Spittoon, a flesh-colored plastic flask-like container for tobacco chewers who prefer to spit more privately.
• 1992: A Norway court ruled that Oslo University did not have to re-admit a 39-year-old student until he bathed. The astrophysics major, who had lived in a cave for 14 years, sued the university for a half-million dollars after he was expelled for stinking.
• 2000: A divided U.S. Supreme Court halted the presidential recount in Florida, effectively making Republican George W. Bush the winner.
• 2003: Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was knighted by Great Britain.
• 2003: Keiko, the killer whale made famous by the "Free Willy" movies, died in the Norwegian fjord that he'd made his home.
• 2003: A disabled cyclist who fell into an icy river was saved when he used his false leg as a float. Brian Denman grabbed the plastic limb which had come off as he lost balance and slid down a bank. He clung to it in the dark for half an hour until fire crews hauled him from the River Tone in the UK.
• 2005: A court in China dismissed harassment charges against a man who broke into the home of a neighbor he secretly loved and stole one of her bras. The judge decided the man had good intentions because he also did the woman's laundry, washed her dishes and fixed her computer.

• Former Price is Right host Bob Barker is 85
• Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch is 84
• Singer/actress Connie Francis is 70
• Singer Dionne Warwick is 67
• Rock Hall of Famer Dickey Betts (The Allman Bros. Band) is 65
• Actor Tom Wilkinson (The Patriot, Michael Clayton) is 60
• Actor Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean movies) is 59
• Singer/drummer Sheila E is 49
• Tennis Hall of Famer Tracy Austin is 46
• Actress Jennifer Connelly (Blood Diamond, House of Sand and Fog, The Day the Earth Stood Still) is 38
• Actress Mayim Bialik (Blossom) is 33

DATEBOOK - December 15, 2008
This is day 350 of 2008, with 16 days remaining.
• 1791: The Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, took effect following ratification by Virginia.
• 1938: Ground was broken for the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
• 1939: The movie "Gone With the Wind" had its world premiere in Atlanta.
• 1944: Bandleader Glenn Miller was killed when his U.S. Army plane disappeared over the English Channel.
• 1966: Movie producer Walt Disney died at age 65.
• 2001: The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened after 11 years and $27 million to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.
• 2004: American telecommunications giants Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. announced they would merge in a $35 billion deal.

• Actor Tim Conway (The Carol Burnett Show) is 75
• Musician Dave Clark is 66
• Actor Don Johnson (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges, Tin Cup) is 59
• Actress Helen Slater (The Legend of Billie Jean, City Slickers) is 45
• Actor Adam Brody (The O.C.) is 29

I know I know its mindless stuff but some people can appreciate it, is that you mail me and tell me why! wingnut@catcountry951.com

OK well since you liked that so much I HAVE MORE my e-mail is filled with this stuff that i love passing on check it out i am INFORMATION BOY now:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• December: Bingo's Birthday Month, Lifestyle Wellness Month, MADD's Tie One On for Safety Holiday Ribbon Campaign, National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, National Sign Up for Summer Camp Month, Safe Toys and Gifts Month, Universal Human Rights Month
• December 11: Golden Globe Nominations announced
• December 15: Members of the Electoral College are scheduled to meet in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia to formally choose the next president.
• December 15: Cat Herders Day
• December 16: National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
• December 16: Barbie Backlash Day
• December 23: Festivus
• December 25: Christmas
• December 26: Academy Award nominations ballots mailed
• December 26: National Candy Cane Day
• December 27: National Fruitcake Day
• January: Book Blitz Month, Cervical Cancer Screening Month, Coffee Gourmet International Month, Family Fit Lifestyle Month, Financial Wellness Month, International Business Resolutions Month, International Creativity Month, International Life Balance Month, International Wealth Mentality Month, National Be On-Purpose Month, National Clean Up Your Computer Month, National Get Organized Month, National Glaucoma Awareness Month, National Hot Tea Month, National Mail Order Gardening Month, Nation Mentoring Month, National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month, National Radon Action Month, National Returns Month, National Yours, Mine And Ours Month, Oatmeal Month, Senior Women's Travel Month, Slow Cooking Month, Walk Your Pet Month
• January 6: American Idol Season 8 begins
• January 11: Golden Globe Awards
• January 12: Academy Award nominations ballots due
• January 22: Academy Award nominees announced
• January 28: Academy Award final ballots mailed
• February 8: Grammy Awards on CBS
• February 17: U.S. switches to digital television
• February 17: Academy Award final ballots due
• February 22: 81st annual Academy Awards
• March 9: Dancing with the Stars begins
• March 12: ER ends its 15-year run
• May 29: Jay Leno's last Tonight Show
• June 1: Conan O'Brien takes over Tonight Show

Whew---can i stop typing those now...i need a break, gasp! LOL :)

The new MOVIE the DAY The Earth Stood Still is out TONIGHT! Here is some interesting things I have found out about the BIG star in the MOVIE check it out for fun!

STUFF YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT KEANU REEVES

Keanu Reeves is back in theaters this weekend, in a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. Here are some things you may not have known about Keanu:

Born in Beirut in 1964, Keanu experienced a turbulent childhood, living in Australia, New York and Toronto with his English mother Patricia.

Keanu's first name is a Hawaiian word meaning "cool breeze over the mountains". His first agent wasn't too fond of the name, however, insisting that he be credited as K.C. Reeves.

Keanu was given the intimidating nickname 'The Wall' in high school due to his skills on the ice hockey rink.

An above-average musician, Keanu played bass for grunge band Dogstar in the '90s and more recently in a group called Becky.

Keanu almost missed out on starring in mega-blockbuster The Matrix. The role was initially offered to Will Smith and Nicolas Cage, who both turned the part down.

In order to get Al Pacino cast in The Devil's Advocate Keanu deferred his salary, allowing producers to come up with the cash for the Scarface star.

He's humble. Once, after landing on a Sexiest Film Stars list, Keanu told an interviewer, "I am not handsome or sexy."

Whew, now i feel better, right? Stuff we just had to know about the man...YAWN LOL
Since i am on the movie topic here is what is new this weekend and on DVD and such

NEW IN THEATERS TODAY

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (PG-13)
• Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly
• A woman and her son learn the chilling meaning behind the proclamation of an extraterrestrial visitor that he is a "friend to the Earth."

NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS (PG-13)
• Alfred Molina, Elizabeth Peña, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Guzmán, John Leguizamo, Debra Messing
• A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together.

DELGO (PG)
• Voice cast: Freddie Prinze Jr., Kelly Ripa, Chris Kattan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne Bancroft, Val Kilmer, Malcolm McDowell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Louis Gossett Jr., Eric Idle, Burt Reynolds
• In an exotic divided land, Delgo, an adventurous dreamer but naive teenager, must rally his group of troubled youth and some unlikely friends to protect their world from conflict between the terrestrial Lockni people, who harness the mysteries of the land, and the winged Nohrin people, who rule the skies. Animated.

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEKEND

Movies:
• The Dark Knight (buy the two disk set i did BLU RAY BABY)
• Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
• Man on Wire

Television:
• Lost - Season 4
• Happy Days - Season 4
• Gunsmoke - Season 3, Vol. 1
• Rawhide - Season 3, Vol. 2


Oh i finally get to show you just how much of a GEEK i really am. Have you ever wanted to know what country music albums are out, and or are coming to a WALMART near YOU? I have a list of everything for you to make the shopping less stressful, please enjoy! Btw i love being information boy, YEEEHAW!

RECENT ALBUM RELEASES
• Alan Jackson: Good Time (3/4) (Arista Nashville)
• Andy Griggs: The Good Life (5/27)
• Billy Currington: Little Bit of Everything (10/14)
• Blake Shelton: Startin' Fires (11/18)
• Brad Paisley: Play (11/4)
• Chuck Wicks: Starting Now (1/22)
• Craig Morgan: Greatest Hits (9/30)
• Craig Morgan: That's Why (10/21)
• Crystal Shawanda: Dawn of a New Day (8/19)
• Darius Rucker: Learn To Live (9/16)
• Dierks Bentley: Greatest Hits (5/6)
• Dierks Bentley: Live From Austin, TX (11/11)
• Faith Hill: Joy To The World (9/30) (Warner Bros)
• George Strait: Classic Christmas (10/7)
• George Strait: Troubadour (4/1)
• Heidi Newfield: What Am I Waiting For (8/5) (Curb)
• Jamey Johnson: That Lonesome Song (8/5)
• James Otto: Sunset Man (4/8)
• Jessica Simpson: Do You Know (9/9)
• Jimmy Wayne: Beautiful Thing (8/26)
• Joe Nichols: Real Things (8/21) (Universal South)
• John Michael Montgomery: Time Flies (10/14)
• Josh Gracin: We Weren't Crazy (4/1)
• Julianne Hough: self-titled (5/20)
• Julianne Hough: The Julianne Hough Collection (holiday, at Target) (10/12)
• Keith Anderson: C'mon (8/5)
• Kellie Pickler: self-titled (9/30)
• Kenny Chesney: Lucky Old Sun (10/21)
• Kenny Chesney: Lucky Old Sun Deluxe Edition (10/14)
• Kristy Lee Cook: Why Wait (9/16)
• Lady Antebellum: Lady Antebellum (4/15)
• Lee Ann Womack: Call Me Crazy (10/21)
• Little Big Town: A Place To Land (re-issue with bonus tracks) (10/14)
• Luke Bryan: I’ll Stay Me (Capitol) (8/14)
• Mark Wills: Familiar Stranger (10/28)
• Miranda Lambert: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (5/1) (Epic Nashville)
• Montgomery Gentry: Back When I Knew It All (6/10)
• Phil Vassar: Prayer Of A Common Man (4/22)
• Randy Houser: Anything Goes (11/18)
• Randy Owen: One To One (11/4) (Broken Bow)
• Randy Travis: Around The Bend (7/15) (Warner Bros)
• Rascal Flatts: Greatest Hits (10/28)
• Reba McEntire: 50 Greatest Hits (10/21)
• Rebecca Lynn Howard: No Rules (6/17) (Saguaro Records)
• Sugarland: Love On The Inside (7/29)
• Taylor Swift: Beautiful Eyes (7/15) (Big Machine) (Wal-Mart exclusive)
• Taylor Swift: Fearless (11/11)
• The Lost Trailers: Holler Back (8/26) (BNA)
• The Zac Brown Band: The Foundation (11/18)
• Tim McGraw: Greatest Hits 3 (10/7)
• Toby Keith: 35 Biggest Hits (5/6)
• Toby Keith: Big Dog Daddy (6/12) (Show Dog Records)

UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES
• Billy Ray Cyrus: Back To Tennessee (1/13)
• Johnny Cash Remixed (1/27)
• Dierks Bentley: Feel That Fire (2/3)
• Wynonna: Sing: Chapter One (2/3)
• Jake Owen: Easy Does It (2/24)
• Raul Malo: Lucky One (3/3)
• Keith Urban: untitled (3/31)


OK my fingers hurt, time to get out of here...HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND

WINGNUT:OUT!

Can Thursday Be fun, heck yea!

Greetings fellow radio followers and web bloggers!!! Hey wait a sec is 'bloggers' spelled with one G or two? HA, never mind! Radio-time was fun today i yapped on about neato-cheato Christmas Facts check them out....they are just fun to bounce through with your eyes!

INTERESTING CHRISTMAS FACTS

"Hot cockles" was a popular game at Christmas in medieval times. It was a game in which the other players took turns striking the blindfolded player, who had to guess the name of the person delivering each blow. "Hot cockles" was still a Christmas pastime until the Victorian era.

"White Christmas" (1954), starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process.

A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard.

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, Americans buy 37.1 million real Christmas trees each year; 25 percent of them are from the nation's 5,000 choose-and-cut farms.

After "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens wrote several other Christmas stories, one each year, but none was as successful as the original.

Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. This tradition began in 1836.

Although many believe the Friday after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year, it is not. It is the fifth to tenth busiest day. The Friday and Saturday before Christmas are the two busiest shopping days of the year.

An artificial spider and web are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees. A spider web found on Christmas morning is believed to bring good luck.

An average household in America will mail out 28 Christmas cards each year and see 28 eight cards return in their place.

Also stumped so many PEOPLE with the Wingnut Christmas Triva Challenge.
Please feel free as you read the questions and answers to holler out 'DOH!' as Homer Simpson would do, again these were a lot of fun and hard things to find on the net!

CHRISTMAS TRIVIA QUESTIONS

In Frosty the Snowman, who brought Frosty back to life? (Santa Claus)

Who lost $8,000 in It's a Wonderful Life? (Uncle Billy)

In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean? (His heart was two sizes too small)

Who tells you she's in town by tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane? (Suzy Snowflake)

What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time? (White Christmas)

What was Scrooge's first name? (Ebenezer)

Where was I when I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus? (On the stairs)

What was the name of Rudolph's dogsled driving friend? (Yukon Cornelius)

Who said "God Bless Us, Every One!"? (Tiny Tim)

In The Night Before Christmas I sprang from my bed to see what? (What was the matter)

Name the three reindeer whose names begin with a "D"? (Dasher, Dancer, Donner)

In the song "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" what did Grandma go to get? (Her medication)

What was the first gift my true love sent on the sixth day of Christmas? (Six geese-a-laying)

In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place? (New York)

(DO you have a favorite one? I loved the 'Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer one LOL)

I got a great little joke from Alan a friend of mine who e-mailed me at wingnut@catcountry951.com here it goes its clean but fun!! Alan you rock btw!

A young pretty female school teacher had been telling her class about the value of being observant and said, "Now children, look at this grandfather clock; what does the clock have that I have too?" One little girl stood up and said, "It has a face." Another girl raised her hand and said, "It has hands." "Wonderful," said the teacher. "Now what does the clock have that I don't?" After a long silence, a little boy rose and said, "I'm pretty sure you don't have a pendulum!"

AGAIN Alan thanks for the joke, made my day, i hope it made you smile. Hey internet fiends how many things have you checked out on the web latley? I have some top searches done on the internet POWERED by LYCOS check it out.

LYCOS TOP SEARCH TERMS FOR 2008

On Wednesday Lycos released its Top 10 Search Terms for 2008 and here are the highlights:
• Most-searched Woman of 2008 - Paris Hilton
• Most-searched Man - Clay Aiken
• Most-searched Movie - The Dark Knight
• Most-searched TV Show - Star Trek Enterprise
• Most-searched Band - The Jonas Brothers
• Most-searched News Story - Economic Collapse/Bailout

Lycos' Top Search Terms of 2008:
1. Poker
2. Paris Hilton
3. YouTube
4. Golf
5. Sarah Palin
6. Britney Spears
7. Clay Aiken
8. Pamela Anderson
9. Facebook
10. Holly Madison


YOU KNOW what they left out? DUH! www.wingnutradio.com

Nap time......

WINGNUT:OUT

Weekend HERE WE COME

Greetings:

AGAIN and AGAIN we say it but sometimes WE go a little too far! "We Love SPORTS!"
Today I gave the COMMANDMENTS FOR WATCHING FOOTBALL IN A SPORTS BAR!
Take Heed!

THE COMMANDMENTS OF WATCHING FOOTBALL IN A SPORTS BAR

A guide to watching football in public, from Esquire.com

[1] Thou Shalt Not Wear the Jersey of a Player Who Now Plays for a Division Rival.

A grown man wearing a sports jersey in public is questionable enough, but to have a guy who is now playing for a hated rival immortalized across your back is absolutely impermissible. This goes for all of you Dolphins fans with Wes Welker jerseys, Redskins fans with Antonio Pierce jerseys, and Bears fans with Bernard Berrian jerseys.

[2] Thou Shalt Not Cheer Alone.

Who doesn't love a good chant? It's one of the best reasons to go to a live sporting event -- a well-timed "De-FENSE" or "Let's Go Steelers" can even help turn the tide in a game. But when you're in a sports bar and no one else is joining in? Have some pride. There's nothing fun -- for you, or anyone else in the bar -- about being the only person slamming your fists against a table, chanting "J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS!"

[3] Thou Shalt Not Discuss Fantasy (or Gambling).

Nobody on Earth other than you, your bookie and the guy you're playing against in your fantasy league cares what bets and players you've got going on Sunday.

[4] Thou Shalt Not Quote ESPN.

As the Worldwide Leader slowly takes over the world, its various house organs spend hours brainwashing sports fans on Sunday with endless pregame shows, web columns, and gales of forced laughter. This means a ban on lame nicknames (i.e. Chris Berman's David "Green" Akers), quotes from Boogie Nights (Bill Simmons does this quite nicely already), and cogent analysis like "Eli Manning has been given the rice of passage." You wouldn't want Emmitt Smith to starve.

[5] Thou Shalt Not Protest the Refs Too Much.

There's nothing worse than a friend moaning about the calls all afternoon -- it's not like your complaints are going to overturn a call from three time zones away. How's this for a new rule? You are only allowed to yell about the refs three times during the game, with an unlimited amount of complaints in the final two minutes.

[6] Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk.

For those of you who lack any social skills this means: Don't curse in front of children. Don't send your food back to the kitchen three times. Don't leave the bar before your table gets the bill. Don't shave your team's logo into in your head. Don't bring your grad school books and study. Don't bring a home-made sign. Don't paint your face. And most importantly, don't bring a loaded gun and shoot yourself in the leg.

YES it makes perfect sense, do not look at me like that! LOL

This man topic lead to even more fun...ladies do you agree? Please read on just to make sure....

WHY SOME MEN HAVE DOGS AND NOT WIVES

The later you are, the more excited your dogs are to see you.

Dogs like it if you leave a lot of things on the floor.

A dog's parents never visit.

Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across.

You never have to wait for a dog; they're ready to go 24 hours a day.

Dogs find you amusing when you're drunk.

Dogs like to go hunting and fishing.

A dog will not wake you up at night to ask, “If I died, would you get another dog?”

A dog will let you put a studded collar on it without calling you a pervert.

If a dog smells another dog on you, they don't get mad. They just think it's interesting.

Dogs like to ride in the back of a pickup truck.

If a dog leaves, it won't take half of your stuff.

Do not forget some must watch TV this weekend!!!!!!

ALAN JACKSON becomes the third artist to be recognized in the Country Music Television series CMT Giants when he appears tomorrow night (Saturday, 8p ET). The show was taped at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium back in October and will include performances by GEORGE STRAIT, BRAD PAISLEY, TAYLOR SWIFT, LEE ANN WOMACK, DIERKS BENTLEY and MIRANDA LAMBERT among others. Alan follows REBA MCENTIRE and HANK WILLIAMS JR. as CMT Giants. VERY GOOD TV!

Also Jimmy Carter had a story on Miss Dixie Chick...check this out:
DIXIE CHICKS lead singer Natalie Maines is being sued for defamation by the stepfather of a murdered child. Terry Hobbs claims Natalie alleged he was involved in the killings of three young boys, including his stepson, in west Memphis, Arkansas, in 1993, although three other men were arrested and imprisoned. Last year, Natalie took part in a rally in Little Rock (Arkansas) and wrote extensively on the trio’s website about the case. All the band members are named in the lawsuit, but Hobbs focuses mainly on Natalie. The same evidence Natalie presented in her writings is also noted in papers by lawyers seeking to overturn the conviction of the men sometimes known as the West Memphis Three.

OUCH sometimes keeping out of the fire, is the best thing to do? TRUST me we call could do a little less of that, do you agree?

HAVE A KILLER WEEKEND

Wingnut:OUT!

More Sleep Can we HAVE SOME?

Greetings Thursday going down right now as i speak, the snow has hit the SPRINGS!

I went to bed last night, already thinking about and calculating how many hours i would get for tomorrow. Have you done this before? I talked this morning about getting more SHUT-EYE. Here are some MOST excellent ways of making this happen i had to share. I researched a billion articles and found us, or most of us, early risers some answers!

For most of us, we don't get enough sleep as is. So, if you had the chance to put something in your mouth to make you even MORE sleep deprived, would you do it? Of course not, but the fact is – you probably do it every day, without even knowing it. Here are a few things to steer clear of if you want a good night's sleep.

• Put down the burger and fries! Researchers in Brazil found that the more fat you eat throughout the day, the more likely you are to wake up throughout the night, tossing and turning. Also, eating fatty foods leads to a greater chance of abnormal breathing while you snooze and it cuts the amount of REM sleep you get. This sleep helps restore your body after a long day. So the more you get, the more energetic you'll feel the following day.

• Hidden caffeine. It's no surprise that an evening cup of coffee might keep you up, but don't forget about less obvious caffeine sources. Chocolate, cola, tea and decaffeinated coffee, which still contains trace amounts of caffeine, can also disrupt your sleep. If you really want a good night's rest, cut all caffeine from your diet after noon each day. Also, you need to watch out for certain medications. Some prescription and over-the-counter drugs contain caffeine, such as pain relievers, weight loss pills, diuretics and cold medicines.

• A heavy dinner. Lying down with a full belly can make you uncomfortable - since the digestive system slows down when you sleep. If you don't want to toss and turn, make sure to finish a heavy meal at least four hours before bedtime and keep protein to a minimum! Protein-rich foods are harder to digest and they contain the amino acid tyrosine, which can help kick your brain into overdrive when you're trying to wind down.

Now the trick is, following some of these ideas and making them stick to our normal routine, right?

YESTERDAY watching the local news, most things on now-a-days is very negative! Have you noticed? They always tell us how bad it is but never how to fix things, i just can't stand some of these news TV people blabbing on about how we are all doomed. Here is an IDEA, "Shut up!" LOL i mean seriously didn't you learn anthing from your mother? If you do not have something nice to say, then keep it zipped. I have some ideas, so do not let the next line in the following paragraph scare you please, read on.....

So we heard this week that we're officially in a recession -- and have been for a year. No surprise. But as most things turn downward, we're paying attention to some trends that are moving upward. Here are a few things that are up in a down economy:

Cheap food -- Spam is expected to reap some serious profits this year. According to the New York Times, it’s boom times at the Hormel Foods Corporation that manufactures the canned recession-proof meat. Factory workers are racking up overtime working seven days a week to keep up with demand. Other comfort foods that offer comfort to a marketer’s budget are also up so many Americans may be looking to incorporate macaroni and cheese, Jell-O, and Kool-Aid into their Christmas dinners.

Old habits -- New Year’s resolutions are still a month away but it looks like more Americans will be promising to kick the smoking habit come January 1. A recent survey by the American Legacy Foundation found that some former smokers report they are starting to smoke again because of stress over the financial situation. And many current smokers are smoking more on a daily basis.

Second-hand merchandise -- It might be cold outside but yard sales are heating up. While it’s slightly awkward to pick over old books and mismatched dinnerware in your coat and mittens, in some places the yard sale season is stretching well beyond the summer months as shoppers look for deals and sellers hope for extra cash. And though most other commercial retailers are facing a slump in sales, profits are up at Goodwill centers which offer more value than discount stores to desperate customers.

Career alternatives -- A financial crisis might be just the excuse some people need to invest in their educations. Business schools are expecting record levels of interest for next fall’s entering class. Those MBA applicants may have been advised that no matter what happens with the job market in the next two years, more education will lead to more employment opportunities. And military officials think the recent rise in military recruitment comes from the same pool of workers looking for alternatives.

Shared living spaces -- You may have shared a house with a dozen other co-eds in your college days but now many Americans from Louisiana to California faced with the challenge of keeping their homes are now renting out spare rooms or bunking up with tenants.

BEST ITEMS TO DONATE TO A FOOD BANK

Donating to a food bank this holiday season? Here are four of the best things to consider giving:

• Proteins. Canned meats such as tuna, chicken or fish are high in protein and low in saturated fat and peanut butter is rich in protein and high in the monounsaturated "good fat." Unfortunately, these foods are too expensive for food banks to buy in large quantities.

• Soups and stews. They're filling, contain liquid for hydration, and they're often filled with protein and vegetables.

• Cereal, including oatmeal. Most cereals today include a variety of vitamins and minerals.

• Canned fruits. Only a small amount of vitamin C is lost in the canning process, making these a healthy choice.

There see it can be done NEWS TV PEOPLE! You can mention some bad news, but have some options or ideas ready to fix the bad stuff. If you guys have any other ideas please feel free to share...

Wingnut-OUT!

X-mas LIGHT now or never

Greetings FELLOW BLOGGERS:

DO you have your lights up? All around the Springs lights are going up in a big way. I am debating on when i should shoot mine up yet?

We crowned the Goin' Grisswald light winner the other day. The posting is on www.catcountry951.com.

And i cam across this on the web about a man and his lights!!

100,000 XMAS LIGHTS _ Scott Loftus has one of the biggest private animated light displays in Illinois, and it’s all in his own yard. With about 100,000 lights, the animated display at in Sherman, Illinois, is set up so the lights blink in time with a 43-minute, nine-song loop that is synchronized through a computer program. Loftus’ love for Christmas decorations began about 17 years ago, when he would decorate his mother’s apartment balcony with 500 to 600 lights. When Loftus and his mother later moved into a house, his self-proclaimed “craze” for illuminated devices truly took hold. Loftus and a neighbor would hold competitions each year to see who could put up the most lights, with Loftus eventually using about 2,000 of them in a display.

... Loftus’s 100,000-light spectacular is on display from Thanksgiving until a few days after Christmas, though he says he thinks and plans all year long and begins work around November 1 each year.

That's just a man with too much holiday cheer?

Also I have a ton of stuff on my Comcast DVR including yes American Idol, found something strange about SIMON on there as well check this out, and yes i need to clean some of those old shows off MY DVR!

Simon Cowell is reportedly considering increasing security after a sophisticated bug was found on the undercarriage of his car. The music mogul was said to be "completely freaked out" after the device was discovered. Cowell asked his security team to search the Bentley Continental after noticing that a leather-clad biker frequently turned up wherever he was. A source says Simon "has his suspicions as to who is responsible." Earlier this year, auditions for Britain's Got Talent had to be halted when a similar device was found in the green room of the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England.

Another SIMON tid-bit: Simon Cowell has offered a sneak-peek assessment of the next season of American Idol, saying, "One hundred percent a guy will win this year." As for new judge Kara DioGuardi, Cowell commented, "She's mouthy ... I'm beginning to warm to her. ... I think she knows what she's talking about."

Interesting right? More stuff to come
WINGNUT: OUT!

ITS ALMOST TURKEY DAY

Greetings! AGAIN!

How much fun can you have IN THE SPRINGS IN NOVEMBER! ANSWER tons you just have to know where to look check out the cool things my family has been doing!

This evening I just returned from a great night out after a HUGE NAP!

Bluegrass Jam Fest

Today, Monday, Nov 24 6:30p

at Nemo's Coffee, Colorado Springs, CO

Bluegrass music every Monday night at Nemo's Coffee. Bring your instrument and play, or come to listen. Enjoy coffee, dinner, and the artwork as well. if you have never ever been to NEMO's VERY cool place to hang out and enjoy some amazing music! Trust me if your into music as much as i am you can meet some very interesting people who share your taste!

This thing was so much fun to see, and experience! So many things to eat and drink as well as amazing entertainment. I hung out out with one of the folks who put the even on and it was a lo of fun from beginning to end. He kept asking me, hey don't you think your out a littl epast your bed time? HA! I was but it was well worth it and hey i got home just a little past eight so what? LOL!

Turkey Day is almost here and i found some fun stuff about the holiday, so come on in lets mess around with some fun stuff!

SIGNS YOU'VE EATEN TOO MUCH AT THANKSGIVING DINNER

• Doctor tells you your weight would be perfect for a man 17 feet tall.

• You are responsible for a slight but measurable shift in the earth's axis.

• You decide to take a little nap and wake up in mid-July.

• World's fattest man sends you a telegram, warning you to "back off!"

• Every escalator you step on immediately grinds to a halt.

• You realize that's not sweat coming out of your pores -- that's gravy!


Do you ever watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on TV check this out:

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE MISHAPS

Kathleen Caronna might want to think about buying a lucky horseshoe or something. First, in 1997, she was the victim of the infamous Cat in the Hat incident. When the Cat balloon got swept astray of the parade route by high winds, it ran into a lamp post and knocked it down -- right in to Caronna, who was in a coma for a month afterward. She sued the city, Macy’s, and the lamp post manufacturer for $395 million and settled for an undisclosed amount. Then, in 2006, a plane carrying Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor crashed into the Belaire Apartments building. Caronna’s apartment was one of the ones hit, although she wasn’t home at the time.

In 1986, there were two incidents: a 61-year-old bagpiper had a fatal heart attack while marching in the parade, and a spectator fell out the fourth story window he was watching from and landed on someone below.

In 1942, the parade was canceled and the balloons were reduced to rubber for the war efforts. The Red Cross War Fund of Greater New York received a check for $12 for the 650 pounds of rubber.

In 1957, a downpour caused the hat on the Popeye balloon to fill up with rain. The added weight made the balloon veer off course, and eventually the cap could hold no more water and dumped gallons and gallons on surprised spectators.

In 1993, the Sonic the Hedgehog balloon hit a lamppost and basically exploded. Part of the lamppost fixture fell and broke the shoulder of an off-duty policeman standing below.

In 2006, two sisters were attacked by M&Ms. The ropes of the 515-pound balloon promoting the tasty chocolate morsels got caught up on a lamppost. Neither of the girls were hurt too badly -- just some minor scrapes and bruises. In exchange for their ordeal, they received V.I.P. seats in the grandstand and a lifetime supply of M&Ms.

1995 was not the best year the parade ever had. A woman who was seven months pregnant was injured when a float knocked a traffic light into her. Luckily, there were only minor injuries. Another lady fell through a subway grate. And a group of anti-fur protesters stripped down to nothing but Santa hats and tried to join the parade. They were arrested for public lewdness and indecent exposure.


Thanks to the wonder full Don, who often calls me on my SHOW here was ne of his funny Jokes he often passes along with me, YES this one is CLEAN as well LOL THANKS DON!

A blond and a brunette are chatting over coffee. The blonde says, "You know, here lately, I've been experiencing a strange and painful side effect from coffee. I'm fine when I drink it black, but if I put cream or sugar or both in it, I get this horrible stabbing pain in one eye." With that, she took a drink of her coffee. "OW! Darn. See, there it goes again!" And the brunette replied, "Take the spoon out of the cup."



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GREETINGS!

Monday, AGAIN!!?!?!?!?! Well sometimes I wish we could re-name Monday so it doesn’t sound so obscene right? Back at it this morning is always the key! Getting up felt better even though it was an our earlier if you were under a rock hiding from everything in the world and you are reading this, YES it was daylight savings time. I felt good an extra hour seems like the little extra sprinkle on your ice-cream cone or maybe that smidge of sugar you know you really should not have on your breakfast cereal but you go ahead and do it anyway. Maybe that extra comfie feeling you get right before you go to bed and know you are getting more sleep than normal! Awe yes DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time is always good times for an early riser let me tell ya something! If you are very curious about the whole daylight savings time YES YES Google is here for us to answer all of our little funny questions CHECK IT OUT:

Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).

Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it. Indiana adopted its use beginning in 2006.

In 2006, daylight time begins on April 2 and ends on October 29.
In 2007, daylight time begins on March 11 and ends on November 4. [New law goes into effect.]
In 2008, daylight time begins on March 9 and ends on November 2.
In 2009, daylight time begins on March 8 and ends on November 1.
Many other countries observe some form of "summer time", but they do not necessarily change their clocks on the same dates as the U.S.

Daylight time and time zones in the U.S. are defined in the U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 6, Subchapter IX - Standard Time.

History of Daylight Time in the U.S.
Although standard time in time zones was instituted in the U.S. and Canada by the railroads in 1883, it was not established in U.S. law until the Act of March 19, 1918, sometimes called the Standard Time Act. The act also established daylight saving time, a contentious idea then. Daylight saving time was repealed in 1919, but standard time in time zones remained in law. Daylight time became a local matter. It was re-established nationally early in World War II, and was continuously observed from 9 February 1942 to 30 September 1945. After the war its use varied among states and localities. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 provided standardization in the dates of beginning and end of daylight time in the U.S. but allowed for local exemptions from its observance. The act provided that daylight time begin on the last Sunday in April and end on the last Sunday in October, with the changeover to occur at 2 a.m. local time.

During the "energy crisis" years, Congress enacted earlier starting dates for daylight time. In 1974, daylight time began on 6 January and in 1975 it began on 23 February. After those two years the starting date reverted back to the last Sunday in April. In 1986, a law was passed that shifted the starting date of daylight time to the first Sunday in April, beginning in 1987. The ending date of daylight time was not subject to such changes, and remained the last Sunday in October. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed both the starting and ending dates. Beginning in 2007, daylight time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

For a very readable account of the history of standard and daylight time in the U.S., see

Ian R. Bartky and Elizabeth Harrison: "Standard and Daylight-saving Time", Scientific American, May 1979 (Vol. 240, No. 5), pp. 46-53

Wow don’t you feel a tad bit smarter?!?!?!? HA, stop laughing I kind of did to tell you the truth!

FREE MUSIC MONDAY is always fun and very exciting! FREE TK cd’s all DAY long! I am currently checking out his new record and I have to say” “It Rocks!” You need to do a digital download of the record or go buy it at your LOCAL target or wallies for sure! The whole record is simply TOBY and I think its great this is what I think is his first record from his own record label, where he was able to do it his way all day and night. You can almost hear a different tone in his voice. For the longest time TK has always been one of the coolest country music superstars out there in the bizz, BUT it seemed he never tried anything different or tried to hit a high note that he might think would be out of reach! THIS RECORD is challenging for him and you can tell his hit the ‘turbos’ so to speak and let it all completely GO! I guess that old adage that simply states when you work for yourself you are not every really working. He nails that saying to the max! I still think, “She never cried in front of me” is on of his best yet! Also the bran-new cat country track ‘God Love Her’ simply puts a classic story into a modern day tell tail with a TK ring! His voice trashing thru the words seem to stand out a little more and the guitar licks, to be seem to be cutting edge! AGAIN go buy the TOBY record is worth it! The only COMPLAINT I had about this record was, the tracks are not numbered on the back of the cd so I got confused as to what track I was listening too. He went the HIP route and decided not to number his tracks and hey that’s cool with me, I just need to concentrate a little harder when I look at the album cover and rear of cd next time I listen! HAHAHAHA!

NAP-TIME


WINGNUT-OUT!

5 Things You Never Tell A Guy

Greetings!
Ut oh its been like a few days since my last confession, err uh I mean blog confession please forgive me!
There is so much to do in this beautiful city between the parks and the amazing places to EAT, bloging is a hard thing to keep up with ha ha! Ok seriously have I kissed up enough yet to get out of the bogging cyber dog house? Please say yes, I promise to do better I really do! :)

Seriously there is so much to do between running around all over the Springs and playing with my Apple’s from The Mac Superstore right there between JC Penney's and Tan Your Hide right off of Powers Blv. It just leaves me to say honestly there is not enough time in the day! Also when I get a chance to slip out when Jim West is not looking I really love to head over to the Guitar Center and band on some drums. The reason I have to sneak it is Jim will sit there and talk so much guitar lingo it either hypnotizes me or makes me fall into a deep sleep. So I have to get in there when I can and just get lost with the wacky rhythms in my head! Drummers UNITE! If you are a drummer or you would love to try it out I seriously encourage you its a great way to release any sort of frustration and stress's the old fashioned way god intended it! TO HIT SOMETHING with speed an accuracy, HA I love it! Speaking of our afternoon driver “Gentlemen” Jim West came over a few days ago to sit and eat pizza with me and drink all my beer and watch some amazing football. HA it was awesome, however Jim as you may not know get paid pillow cases full of money for what he does at the radio station and he made me buy all the Louis Pizza and BEER, awe yes good ‘Ole Jim he is sucha good friend! Seriously though he is!

This mornings Broadcatt Problem was filled with FUN, People and FRESH NEW COUNTRY! I was having a blast this morning with CONFESSION WEDENSDAY. We took about 60 to 75 calls. Some of the calls were un-airable but that’s ok there were just amazing and naughty stories galore! What I am in the process of doing is getting permission with the Cat Country folks who called in to transcribe them and get them up here on the site! HA now that would be just simply sinful wouldn’t it? I am running in that direction so please check back or e-mail me for more details! Also we had a chance to play BATTLE OF THE SEXES. We had some amazing listeners to have fun with on the radio, including Tony ‘from Tony’s Tunes’ and the always delightful Donna from Fountain! Both of these guys are some amazing friends of the show as well as regular Cat Country listeners that put up with me every single day and never miss a show! I am so proud to call them friends and have those dudes in my life... Chances are you have heard them on the radio before! Anyway to make a long story even longer Donna won and made the men look bad again for the third time in a row POSTED BATTLES OF THE SEXES questions and answers posted below! Right answers marked with *** by them enjoy!

BATTLE OF THE SEXES

For Men:
When is breast cancer awareness month? January, October ***, or December.
Female Unicorns are known to be white, but what color are male unicorns? Red, Black ***, or Blue.
The size of a bra is commonly described by two values, the cup size and the what? Band size ***, rib cage meter, or the torsomiter.
The first dance that a bride and groom have after their wedding traditionally was called the what? the "Bridal Waltz" ***, the "Groom Boogie," or the "Everlasting Waltz."
For Women:
How many Saw movies are there? 3, 4, 5 ***.
The The Detroit Red Wings are a what? A basketball team, a hockey team ***, or a dogsled team.
Why was Viagra originally developed? To treat coronary heart disease ***, for regrowing hair, for Erectile Dysfunction.
Racquetball incorporates rules from both squash and what other sport? Tennis, handball ***, or soccer.


Also we had a fun time with my ever-growing wasting of time at King Soopers at Powers and Stetson Hills. I have talked about this many times before on the radio but when I am standing in line waiting for beep, beep sounds of my money disappearing, I check out the girlie magazines. Why you might ask? Sometimes its very interesting to see what the ladies are reading and what they write about men! Yes I know this is a form of visual crack for some women, it fascinates me how this stuff can really pollute and entertain many minds and readers for that matter. This mornings we checked out COSMO and I gave you THE FIVE THINGS YOU NEVER TELL A GUY! Please read and comment or add to the situation if needed ladies I want your point of view! HAVE FUN!

COSMO'S 5 THINGS NEVER TO TELL A GUY


All the cute things your pet does -- Coddling a pet makes men suspect that your ideal companion is completely dependent upon you for food, lets you dress him up in colorful wool sweaters, and can be castrated if he starts acting too frisky.
Your belief in alternative medicine -- No matter how important you may feel it is to share your spiritual side, remember: When you tell us about your experiences with aromatherapy, reflexology, or crystals, all we hear is unstable, unstable, unstable.
How impressed you are with what others make -- You don't have to convince us that you're oblivious to material possessions. But ogling a man's paycheck -- ours or somebody else's -- makes us feel like you're attaching our worth to our wallets. And we know there's always going to be someone out there with deeper pockets than ours.
How beautiful the scenery is -- When confronted by natural beauty, men prefer to contemplate it in silence. Women, for some reason, feel compelled to talk at just the moment when we most want quiet.
Who your favorite celebrities are dating -- As a rule of thumb, unless they're naked, we don't want to know. Men have far too hard a time keeping up with their own relationships; the last thing we want is the responsibility of keeping up with the lives of people we'll never meet.





-WINGNUT-OUT

The REX MAN COMETH

Wingnut In The Morning

Greetings!!!

I have posted many blogs before, thanks for checking me out:

Let me get you refreshed from things that have already happened, ok?

Here GOES check the dates:



10-9
Greetings! Again I come to you after a HUGE afternoon nap. Waking up at 4:14 is hard to do! This Morning CCP ( Cat Country Peeps ) were just awesome. We did a little things called continue the cat country lyric. It seems like everyone these days is wring a country song. An old news GUY Harry Smith from CBS wrote one this morning and I thought if he could do it, hey anyone could right? WELL! Kinda? I came up with the fist part of the lyric, ' I WOKE up this MORNING WITH CAT COUNTRY 95-1!' You had to take it from there. SO for about 3 hours this am we built this tune. Sometimes it had a huge powerful rhythm sometimes it didn't! But the really amazing thing is that you guys built it from the ground up and proved yes not everyone could write a 'HIT' COUNTRY JAM! We had a wacky mad-lib of country music songs and I will post the audio up here soon! Again thanks for all the calls and support on that 'bit' (piece of audio on duh radio) This afternoon, soon, I am going to get my first ever massage. I am a little scared. This is new to a guy like me, but form what everyone has said I should have done this a long time ago. Its called Genesis massage. SO with a name like that it has to be good right? I looked at the clever brochures and saw all the many techniques and they look cool. However I have never had anyone wrap there hands around and me, then asked for me to pay for it before? Does this makes sense? I wonder how many guys have ever had a massage before or had this apprehension about something like this? Please let me know. Once I am done I will report back on the new refreshed 'Wingnut' Tomorrow I am out and about live on the radio at a place called 'Its a grind coffee house.' I am looking forward to making people smile tomorrow with FREE COFFEE. I have already asked them if I could get behind the espresso maker. They looked a little uneasy about letting me have the 'COFFE POWER to the MAX' But we will see. For more information on the BORADCATT: get it broadcatt, please check out http://www.catcountry951.com. OK I have a long drive ahead of me for the massage......going to run, PEACE, LOVE and chicken grease..... WINGNUT-OUTTomorrow I am out and about live on the radio at a place called 'Its a grind coffee house.' I am looking forward to making people smile tomorrow with FREE COFFEE. I have already asked them if i could get behind the espresso maker. They looked a little uneasy about letting me have the 'COFFE POWER to the MAX' But we will see. For more information on the BORADCATT: get it broadcatt, please check out http://www.catcountry951.com. OK I have a long drive ahead of me for the massage......gonna run, PEACE, LOVE and chickengreese.....

WINGNUT-OUT



10-10


Greetings: AGAIN I NEED A NAP, but again I am telling myself to BE STRONG, you can do you can do it!

This Morning's BROADCAT was simply flawless with: It's A Grind Coffee House! Let me RUN-DOWN how the day goes incase you care or are curious! My Day starts at 4am! I get up get ready and am at the station by 4:30am! I am a guy so it doe not take me a million years to get ready! HA! Sorry ladies. Plus there is no kind of make-up around that could make this face or help this face be any more beautiful! LOL!

OK, OK I tried to make a funny and now lost my train of thought, happens all the time to me....... GOT IT! OK, get to the station and the music that you hear everyday I have to generate thru what's called a MUSIC LOG so we can figure out what certain songs to play, where and when! Yes, there is some kinda method to the madness around here. SO I get to the station, the software that I need is on a 'jump' drive actually the data is stored there, and naturally I left it at my house. ARG, by this time is my attitude, actually DOUBLE ARG!!!!! So I get frustrated like anyone would if they left part of their work at home, you know? The only problem with this is, that it will not solve anything just allows me to breathe a little harder and think faster right? SO back in the CAR I GO! VROOM VROOM VROOM! Back to the house, at MACH 5! The twin-turbos in my car could have probably friend an egg I was going so fast! SORRY CSPD! HAHAHA! SO I fling open the door as fast and as hard as I can, BAM hit the little furry creature named 'Morris the cat' Moe for short and nearly put him in a coma! After resuscitating the cat back to life grab the 'data disk' and race back to the STATION! Mission accomplished! Then I attempt to get things filed in the computer properly for music and print out our list SUCCESS! YES, wait....no wait I look at the clock and its 5:20! I need to be at 'Its A Grind Coffee House' before 6am, to BROADCAT! OK climb into the CATCOUNTRY crazy dodge truck with the 15 inch lift and so much more and off to COFFEE house I GO! I have only been in the Springs for les than 10 months so I bring my trusty TOM TOM navigational GPS with me and key in the address while driving!

BTW I do not recommend you do this, makes you look like you are hammer smashed drunk on the roads AGAIN sorry CSPD, very sorry! So there I go barreling down I-15 with a mission! After completing the input of the address for the COFFEE HOUSE it then decides to catch an attitude with me and says the address does not exist!

REMEMBER how I said 'ARG' before in the above portion of the blog? Well I mentioned silently to myself a few other awesome and motivating words as well! HA! I grabbed my cell phone opened it and CALLED my BUDDY, friend and mentor/boss/afternoon radio prognosticator JIM WEST and said 'HELP where is this PLACE?' He very calmly said, "where are you and who are you and why are calling me." After I exchanged pleasantries he got me motivated to move in the right direction! YES! Because, after all I am directionally challenged trust me! MORE to come about the BEST FRIDAY EVER soon.....for now, sing it with me "dah dah dad da dah dah NAP TIME"

Wingnut-OUT

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