I've Decided that as the days go by my eyeglasses become more and more irrelevant.

Today on the program we discussed a poor listeners run in with a praying mantis infected christmas tree.  Her dilemma is how to get rid of the 1000's of praying mantis that had infected her home.  I've always heard that it's illegal to kill a preying mantis, in fact I accidentally stepped on one of them as a kid and feared the cops were going to take me a way. But the question is are praying mantis protected?  Will you get a fine if you kill them? You can all rest easy because while I would never recommend going on a Praying Mantis killing spree, they are not protected animals and you can kill them without fear of fine.

Want proof? 

From the Entomological Society of America,

There seem to be no federal laws regarding the protection of praying mantids. While states may have laws pertaining to these insects, ESA is unaware of any such laws that exist. You may want to check with your local Department of Agriculture or your Extension Service for information specific to state laws.

For more info check out these articles.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/mantis2.asp

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/406216/the_truth_about_fines_levied_if_you.html?cat=44

 With Star 99.1 Heading Into Sharathon 2008 Next Week, I thought I'd share a few stories of lives changed through Star 99.1.  We hear them everyday and now is your chance to watch people who have used Star 99.1 the get them through the tough stuff.  Please watch and then consider giving to our Sharathon, your gift will make a difference in someones life.

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To whomever left the Strange Pie Making Pilgrim Women on my desk. Her piercing crazy eyes do not scare me even if they bore into my very soul and leave it cold inside. The “I'm Watching You” sign you left with her also does not scare me even though I jumped five miles high when I first saw her. I am not afraid of the Strange Pie Making Pilgrim. I am not afraid.

The delightful mince meat pie she offers tempers my fears. Do I dare take a slice of pie? I do. You know why, I did? Sometimes crazy eyes mean nothing. Sometimes nice people have crazy eyes. I do have to say the pie tasted like Plaster with plastic coating, but it's the thought that counts right? Besides I've had way worse mince meat pies.

Now that the Strange Pie Making Pilgrim Women is my friend I started my day by sharing some Kix with her, and then I introduced her to the Johnny and Stacey Stone Bobble-head. They had a nice conversation about the election results. It could have gotten a little heated because bobble-heads tend to be a little insecure, but they shared some plastic coated plaster mince meat pie and temepers were settled.

I'm not sure who left this crazy eyed pilgrim lady in my care, but we're friends now. Could you pass a piece of pie?

"Friends are Friends Forever" - Michael W. Smith              

We got a cool new piece of software in the production department today and I couldn't resist turning the morning show into sound!  You ever wonder what we look like as audio??

Pretty Neat Huh! I just sorry Dawn didn't come out at all! 

When John McCain uttered those beautifully sweet words "Nailing Jell-O to the Wall"  I was tranfixed, bemused, and tickled pink and yellow by the thought of it.  So of course The Morning Show had to try it and......

Enjoy!!!  

While I'm still trying to figure out how one nails Jello to the wall the highlight of last nights debate was seeing Todd Smith of Selah sitting in the front row listening intently to John McCain and Barack Obama debate it out.  Now some of you out there probably don't believe it but he was there.  Here's documented proof.....

TOLD YA SO!!!

Today we discussed the sad fact that the very first Carvel Ice Cream shop in Hartsdale, NY is closing down.  The owner of this shop states that he can't keep up with the taxes but I believe the big reason is that we've gotten wise to the fact that the Holiday Themed Santa Claus Cake is just the Fudgie the Whale Cake flipped horizantal.  Don't Believe me:

Same cake different icing.  This kind of Deception will not stand.  Ok It will I cannot resist Ice Cream Cake.  Who do you think I am?

I cast my first vote in 1986.  It was the most important election on the 20th Century and it pitted three of the toughest candidates ever to run for office in the United States of America.  That election was of course "McVOTE 86."

Yes, This election pitted the McDLT (which is now the Big and Tasty), The Quater-Pounder with Cheese and Big Mac in an election for the ages and while I'm a little Sketchy about who won, I put all my support behind the McDLT.  For the record this election was heated battle between the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac.  With Ketchup, Pickles and Onions Frying everywhere.  Big Mac got the fry kids out to vote and In the end the Mac edged out and won the thing. McDLT may have lost (mostly due to the Grimacegate, we all weep at the thought of another Grimace gate) but I'm still thankful that I voted for the independent candidate in this election.  I Love The Underdog.

Alas McVote 86 was the only year that we got to vote for hamburgers, Ronald McDonald issued a statment right after scolding the Big Mac for being underhanded, I quote "Big Mac may have won, but it's the American Public that will forever suffer." Unfortunetly these rare drink glasses are all that exist of the McVote 86.  It's a shame.

-----On an Unrealted Note--------

I revisted some of the candy dishes I mentioned in the last blog.

Johnny's Dish showed great improvement with the addition of full sized Sweedish Fish Bag's and Fun Size Hershey Bars.  So I award Mr. Stone's Dish and A++

As for the empty dish in the sales room, it's Gone.  In its place someone put a box of Star 99.1 Antenna Toppers?

These for the record are not candy.  I tried them they taste like Styrofoam. D-

Today on the show we talked about candy dishes around the station and I must say it's a major dilemma when deciding which Candy Dish to grab some tasty treats out of.  So here's the deal....

Johnny Stone's dish on the surface offer's a wide variety of Tootsie Pops which are always awesome.  The one drawback is that the Tootsie Pops Go Fast.  Underneath are a wide variety of Granny Candies, some of which have been there since the Carter Administration.  But as far as company goes you can't beat a nice conversation with the Stoneman so I give this candy dish an A-.

Our Receptionist linda's Candy Dish includes all your favorite Livesaver Flavors.  While this dish lacks variety, it does contain red lifesavers which I sometimes have to fight with Dave Moore over.  This dish is pretty awesome.  A -

I was alerted to another candy dish at the station that sits in the Sales room.  I don't go in there much so it suprised me that there even was one.  But I'm told it's not going to be filled until tomorrow so unfortunetly I cannot review this dish.  As it stands I have to give it a D- but if someone sees potential this giant sized dish could fit full size candy bars and other goodies.  With the right mind this dish could stand as the greatest candy dish ever.  So come on guys fill up this dish.

---- On an Unrelated note-----

I've been staring at this bottle for a few weeks right now. It sits in the studio right behind Johnny.

Does it make anyone else uncomfortable?  Anything with the suffix -icide kind of scares me.

Today on the show we talked about strange things you see everyday on your way to work.  Well look at a couple of things I see everyday.

For instance there's the Weston Canal Road Elephant....

More curious is the unfinshed building.  I drive past this building on a daily basis and it confuses me to no end. 

There are brand new windows on the second floor and yet no roof.  The building has been like this for years and every time I pass it I laugh.  It's also made out of many different kinds of bricks and has a roof area that is held up by nothing but girders.  But there it sits, it makes me laugh.

1. Aunt Jemima

2. Betty Crocker

3. Little Debbie

4. Mrs. Butterworth

5. The Coppertone Baby

6. Land O' Lakes Butter Girl

7. The Sun-Maid

8. The UTZ Potato Chip Girl

8. Little Miss Sunbeam

9. Morton Salt Girl

10. Tropic-Ana

11. Chiquita Banana

It has come to my attention that someone decided to post a video of me miming at the recent MUSIC BUILDS concert on youtube.  This travesty must not stand.   This invasion of my right to mime without anyone making fun of me or making viral video's of me is just insane.  I demand the right to mime to Switchfoot songs without reproach from my fellow man.  So if you see the following video, DON'T WATCH IT.  You'll just be giving those fat cats in Washington a few more hits on there website and we wouldn't want to do that. PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THE HUMILIATING VIDEO BELOW, because you love me, RIGHT?!?

Thanks again for not watching. 

Can someone please help me solve a mystery??

The Oatmeal on the right is about 3 bucks.  The Oatmeal on the left is almost 8 bucks.  What is the difference? Does 8 dollar oatmeal taste better??  Why would anybody pay 8 bucks for Oatmeal?  It's Oatmeal?!?!? 

 ---- On another note it was great fun hanging with the 33 Miles Gang!-----

Actually in this photo it sorta looks like I'm in the band!!! That's Awesome!!!

Remember in High School when you needed to do that book report?  Remember when it was due the next day and you hadn't read the book? At the point of desperation you usually had two options -

      1. Read the Cliff's Notes

      2. Watch the Movie

But you never did both.  Until Now!

I preface this all to say that I was shocked to see this in the store yesterday.

Now your favorite film adaptations come with the Cliff notes attached.  One thing though is missing from the package, THE ACTUAL BOOK.  I amuse myself to much.