Who doesn’t love babies? Especially ones that roller skate! If you haven’t seen this video before, or even if you have, check out Evian’s commercial on YouTube. It’s pretty cute. Click the arrow to play.
In case you missed it, Larry King had former Miss California Carrie Prejean on his show this week. Prejean was on to promote her new book, “Still Standing.” However, things are complicated for Ms. Prejean. About the time the book hit shelves, a naughty video starring Carrie herself surfaced. During all this, the disgraced beauty queen was also in the midst of settlement negotiations with the pageant organization. The revelation of the sex tape put a prompt end to the legal battle between the two parties. They reached a settlement, but no details have been released.
So during his interview with Prejean, King asks her about the settlement. She repeatedly calls King’s question “inappropriate” and goes on to remove her mic and ignore a question by the first caller. A total tantrum, if you ask us!
Watch the video of the Larry King interview by clicking the arrow to play.
It seems hard to believe that a pet – that lovable cat or man’s best friend – could be a drag on the Earth’s ecosystem. But it’s true, according to True Scientist.
That’s right – Fido and Fluffy just might rival a Toyota Land Cruiser when it comes to being a ecological burden, according to two authors of a book called “Time to Eat the Dog”, in which they suggest: “As well as guzzling resources, cats and dogs devastate wildlife populations, spread disease and add to pollution. It is time to take eco-stock of our pets.”
See how your pet compares with this graphical presentation of your pet’s foot, er, pawprint.
And tell us what you think – are pets as bad as the average SUV when it comes to destroying the Earth?
Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and many businesses in town are honoring our veterans by offering special discounts and deals on that day. Here’s a list of special offers veterans and active military members can take advantage of on Wednesday:
And a heads-up, if you plan to take advantage of any of these special offers, you will need to show your military ID.
UPDATE: On Monday, November 16, Golden Corral will be offering its annual Military Appreciate Monday dinner. If you are a veteran or currently serving in the military, you are invited to join them for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.
Apparently, politicians love to brag about their attractive spouses in public. Here’s a couple examples:
Last weekend, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty attended a GOP fundraiser dinner in Iowa. As he was introducing his wife Mary, he was quoted as saying, “Thank you, Lord, for my red-hot, smokin’ wife.”
Last year, during a political rally, Vice President Joe Biden addressed the crowd, telling them they will soon meet his wife Jill, who is “drop-dead gorgeous.”
So what do you think? Is it appropriate for these elected officials to praise their wives’ beauty in public?
Here’s some fascinating news: Apparently scientists have uncovered Charlotte’s great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother preserved in a chunk of amber in England. Trapped with her in that piece of fossilized tree resin were remnants of a spider web believed to be 140 million years old — as in back during the early Cretaceous period, for those of you interested in paleontology. They say she was embalmed in the amber as a result of a terrible wildfire. Nothing like dying instantly in a hot, fiery mess and resurfacing completely intact some 140 million years (or 51,100,000,000 days) later.
You can read more about this extremely rare find in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of the Geological Society.
It’s the day before Halloween and already people are getting their spook on across the country.
So in honor of our costumed brethren, we offer these Halloween-related links.
First, see what costumes people are wearing today (Dwight and Michael notwithstanding) across the country on Twitpic.
Next, some creative ideas for last-minute costumes, including a sandwich, vending machine or “terrible record collection.”
So you want ideas for your pet on Halloween? Here you go.
And finally, a really awesome costume that will likely make your efforts seem rather trivial. But it is really awesome.
Two Sioux City Hawkeye fans saw fit to tie the knot this past Saturday – and they could think of no better time to do so than during the halftime of the Iowa-MSU game.
Their ceremony, held at Marty’s Tap, was anything but traditional.
Click play to watch the video.
In case you missed it, the Weekender recently endorsed Jake the Dog for Sioux City City Council.
You heard that right – a dog. Well not just any dog – but Jake the Dog, who made headlines over the past six months.
How could this happen? Well, no one is really sure. Or at least they aren’t saying.
But Jake has penned his second plea for votes (and support for his canine pals who are still locked up at the Animal Control Center) in a column in last week’s edition. Find his original plea here.
The best part – you can support Jake by buying “Vote Jake” swag – T-shirts, dog bowls, buttons and boxers with the “Vote Jake” slogan on them. The Afternoon Delight team has its eye on that “Vote Jake” thing.
After reading the news a Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk in his motorized La-Z-Boy and then crashing it into a parked car after leaving the bar, we decided to investigate the popularity of these powerful pieces of furniture. There are quite a few videos of motorized recliners on YouTube, including the one below. Click the arrow to play.
Or there’s a video of a man driving his gas-powered lounger around a RV campground. It sounds just like a riding lawn mower, but without the ability to cut the grass. Click the play arrow to watch.
So couch potatoes, instead of asking your wife to get you another beer, you can cruise over to the fridge in the comfort of your chair to get it yourself. How convenient!