Archive | August, 2009

dolphins blamed in suit against brookfield zoo

31. August 2009

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dolphins blamed in suit against brookfield zoo

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed some unruly dolphins that have been named in a lawsuit in chicago.  yes, you heard right – some dolphins are being sued.

a woman has sued the brookfield zoo in a slip and fall case that she claims started with the dolphins.
allecyn edwards contends the zoo “recklessly [...]

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“i drank what?” ~ socrates

30. August 2009

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“i drank what?” ~ socrates

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed smart quotes that help dumb people.  It’s actually a book called “if ignorance is bliss, why aren’t there more happy people?: smart quotes for dumb people”.

co-author john mitchinson has put together loads of funny and inspiring quotes from the greatest minds in history like albert einstein…and [...]

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one million giraffes

27. August 2009

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one million giraffes

on the drive with kenny jones – we got on the topic of collecting things.  it started with a story about a man from norway that is trying to collect one million handcrafted giraffes before the year 2011.
and why is he doing this?  because his friend jorgen didn’t believe he could do it.

he’s up to [...]

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most addictive tv show of all time…

26. August 2009

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most addictive tv show of all time…

on the drive with kenny jones – we got to talking tv…more precisely the most addictive shows on it.
a poll, by LOVEFiLM showed the­ kiefer sutherland-led drama 24, which has won six emmys and two golden globes, grab number one spot with 19 per cent of the votes.  i totally understand the [...]

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ramadan timings

25. August 2009

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ramadan timings

on the drive with kenny jones – we’ve been introduced to a whole new batch of listeners.  no – your clocks and watches aren’t broken and don’t need adjusting,  we’ve moved…AGAIN!  so now the folks that have their radios on from 2 to 5pm are getting a healthy dose of buffoonery.

normally the drive takes to [...]

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wrong number etiquette…

20. August 2009

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wrong number etiquette…

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed the recent rash of wrong numbers…dialed by me.  i seemed to have caught a slight case of dyslexia after filling in on the beat breakfast for two weeks (i chalk it up to sheer exhaustion).  nonetheless my ability to plug in the right digits has been [...]

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the beat drive-fast with kenny and rob?

19. August 2009

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the beat drive-fast with kenny and rob?

on the drive with kenny jones – we had a special guest stop by the studio.  rob “actual” stevens from the beat breakfast.

upon his return from vacay rob decided to swing by to thank me for covering for him in his absence.  when we cracked the mics – confusion seemed to arise.  the drive contingent [...]

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e-cards vs paper cards

18. August 2009

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e-cards vs paper cards

on the drive with kenny jones – we got into a heated debate that pitted the e-card against the paper card.  even with the continually growing popularity of the internet and advancements in technology, there are still individuals out there that insist on going thru the hassle of finding a standard greeting card printed on [...]

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breaking down the language barrier

16. August 2009

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breaking down the language barrier

on the drive with kenny jones – we sometimes experience a lack of communication.  these communication breakdowns could be attributed to many things, the most obvious – my being from the land of the free and home of the brave and the majority of you all being from the kingdom.
although we live together in almost [...]

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how dangerous is eating moldy bread?

13. August 2009

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how dangerous is eating moldy bread?

on the drive with kenny jones – we got on the topic of eating food that has gone off.  why did we talk about this…because i did!  let me preface this story by saying – it is not for the faint of heart.

in my defense, i’ve not been myself lately having to cover for the [...]

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