Good morning and welcome to Tuesday Phoenix! Enjoy your day.Pop Culture Trivia for February 25, 2014► Oregon became the first US state to levy a gasoline tax in 1919 by placing 1 cent tax on every gallon of gas.► On February 25, 1964, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), age 22, defeated champion Sonny Liston in a technical knockout to win the world heavyweight boxing crown.
► 2004 - The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson’s film about the last 44 hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s life, opened in theaters, eventually earning over $370,700,000.
► One this day in 2006, the world's population reached an estimated 6.5 billion people
Joke of the Day:
A blind man walks into a bar, taps the man next him, and says, "Hey, wanna hear a blonde joke?"
The man says back to the blind man, "Look buddy, I'm blonde. The man behind me is a 400-pound professional wrestler and he is blonde. The bouncer is blonde. The man sitting over to your left is also blonde. Still wanna tell that blonde joke?"
The blind man is silent for a moment and then says, "Nah, I wouldn't want to have to explain it five times."
Quote for the Day:
We can't all be heroes, because someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by....
Random Daily Factoid:
Anteaters prefer termites to ants.
Have a fangtastic Phoenix day! Brock
Good morning Phoenix and Happy Monday! Own that bitch and make this day yours!Pop Culture Trivia for February 24, 2014► In 1938, a nylon-bristled toothbrush became the first commercial product to be made with nylon yarn.► 1938 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) had bought the rights to adapt L. Frank Baum’s beloved children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as reported by Variety magazine.
► The National Public Radio was founded in the US in 1970
► 1981- The engagement of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was announced
► 1982 - The U.S. Supreme Court voted 8-0 to overturn the $200,000 settlement awarded to the Reverend Jerry Falwell for his emotional distress at being parodied in Hustler, a pornographic magazine. Basically the Supreme Court ruled that you can mock public figures.
Now You Know:
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden," and thus the world GOLF entered into the English Language.
Joke of the Day:
An airplane was experiencing engine trouble, and the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers return to their seats and prepare for an emergency landing.
A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ready.
"All set back here captain," came the reply, "except the lawyers are still going around handing out business cards."
Quote of the Day:
I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets better with age. The next day, she locked me in the cellar. Anonymous
Random Daily Factoid:
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs.
Have a fangtastic Monday my friends! Brock
Good morning Phoenix! Time to rise from the ashes of your Saturday night!Pop Culture Trivia for February 23, 2014► In 1941, Plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg► 1945 - During the Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division take the crest of Mount Suribachi, the island's highest peak, and raised the U.S. flag. The photo would later become world-famous as well as win a Pulitzer Prize
► There was an energy crisis in the US in 1975, so daylight savings time started two months early - Feb 23rd instead of April.
► On February 23, 1978, both Barbra Streisand's "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)" and Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" were awarded the Best Song Grammy - the first and only tie in that category in Grammy history
Joke of the Day:
A man was walking down the street when he came upon a brothel. He noticed a couple having sex on the lawn. He saw another couple behind a tree and two more behind some bushes.
He walked up to the brothel, knocked on the door and asked what in the world was going on with all the sex on the lawn.
"Oh, that," said the madam. "We're having a yard sale."
Quote of the Day:
If what you've done is stupid but it works, then it really isn't that stupid at all. David Letterman
Random Daily Factoid:
The only king without a moustache in a deck of cards is the king of hearts.
Have a fangtastic Sexy Sunday! Brock
Morning Phoenix family! I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday. Come and play with us!Pop Culture Trivia for February 22, 2014► January 6, 1759 is the day that middle class 27 year old George Washington married rich widow (also 27) Martha Dandridge Curtis, and became a wealthy man (he was already a war hero)► 1819 - Spanish minister Do Luis de Onis and U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams signed the Florida Purchase Treaty, giving the United States control of all of Florida.
► In 1956, Elvis Presley debuted on the music charts with 'Heartbreak Hotel'
► 1959 - Lee Petty defeated Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish at the brand new Daytona International Speedway in Florida to win the first-ever Daytona 500.
► Samuel Byrck unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate President Richard Nixon in 1974
► 1980 - The 'Miracle on Ice' The US Men's Hockey Team won a 4-3 victory over the Soviet Union at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Two days later, the Americans went on to beat Finland and take home the gold medal.
► Best New Artist Grammy was awarded to song and dance performers Milli Vanilli on February 22, 1990
► 2006 - iTunes sold its BILLIONTH music download. 16 year old Alex Ostrovsky of West Bloomfield, bought "Speed of Sound" by Coldplay. He later got a phone call from Steve Jobs and won a lot of iPod and Mac stuff.
► At least six men staged Britain's biggest bank robbery ever in 2006, stealing the equivalent of 92 million American dollars from a security depot in Tonbridge, Kent.
Joke of the Day:
Once there was a little boy who lived in the country. They had to use an outhouse, and the little boy hated it because it was hot in the summer, cold in the winter and stank all the time. The outhouse was sitting on the bank of a creek and the boy determined that one day he would push that outhouse into the creek.
One day after a spring rain, the creek was swollen so the little boy decided today was the day to push the outhouse into the creek. So he got a large stick and started pushing. Finally, the outhouse toppled into the creek and floated away.
That night his dad told him they were going to the woodshed after supper. Knowing that meant a spanking, the little boy asked why. The dad replied, "someone pushed the outhouse into the creek today. It was you, wasn't it, son?" The boy answered yes. Then he thought a moment and said, "Dad, I read in school today that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and didn't get into trouble because he told the truth." The dad replied, "Well son, George Washington's father wasn't in that cherry tree!"
Quote of the Day:
According to Archimedes' principle, what happens when you jump in a bathtub full of water? Answer: The phone rings. Anonymous
Random Daily Factoid:
About twenty-five percent of the population sneezes when they are exposed to light.
Have a fangtastic Saturday! Brock
TGIF Phoenix! Can I get a "Hell, yeah!"? Enjoy your Friday and come and play with us!Pop Culture Trivia for February 21, 2014► 1848 - The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was published in London by a group of German-born revolutionary known as the Communist League. ► The Washington Monument was dedicated today in 1885. It was opened to the public about three years later. At 555 feet 5 1/8 inches, it was the tallest structure in the world until the Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889. The 555-foot-high marble obelisk was first proposed in 1783, and had countless delays, including the American Civil War.
► 1948 - The National Association for Stock Car Racing - NASCAR - was founded.
► The structure of the DNA molecule was discovered by Francis Crick and James D. Watson in 1953
► In 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated by members of the Nation of Islam in the Audubon Ballroom in New York City
Joke of the Day:
Q: How did Dairy Queen get pregnant?
A: Burger King forgot to wrap his whopper.
Quote of the Day:
Fall is the spring of winter. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Random Daily Factoid:
Kangaroos and Emus cannot walk backwards.
Have a fangtastic Friday. Brock
Good morning Phoenix! We're almost to the weekend. Snow is melting, so get out your rowboats - we're going to need them when the mountains of snow make rivers in the streets!Pop Culture Trivia for February 20, 2014► 1792 - The United States Post Office became a cabinet position under President George Washington. In 1971, the Post Office became an independent corporation.► In New York City in 1872, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened
► In 1931, San Francisco got approval from the US Congress to build the world- known San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
► 1962 - Launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, John Hershel Glenn Jr. successfully went into space aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut.
► After about a century of planning and a millennium of wishing, in 1986 it was announced that the "Chunnel" between the UK and France would be built. Construction began in December 1987 and the "Chunnel" was finally completed in 1994
► American figure skater Tara Lipinski became the youngest gold-medal winner at the Winter Olympics in 1998 in Nagano, Japan
► In 2001, FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested and charged with spying for the Russians for 15 years
► 2003 - Great White's pyrotechnics went out of control, burning down Rhode Island's 'The Station' nightclub, and took 100 lives.
Joke of the Day:
Q: What's the difference between a proctologist and a bartender?
A: The proctologist only handles one asshole at a time.
Quote of the Day:
The probability of meeting someone you know increases a hundredfold when you're with someone you're not supposed to be seen with. Anonymous
Random Daily Factoid:
10 percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
Have a fangtastic Thirsty Thiursday! Brock
Good morning Phoenix! I hope you're off to a good start for your day. Either way, come and play with us! *grins*Pop Culture Trivia for February 19, 2014► 1847 - Of the 89 original members of the Donner Party, only 45 reached California. They had been trapped, with no provisions and little survival skills since late October of 1848, about 13 miles northwest of Lake Tahoe► Thomas Edison earned U.S. Patent No. 200,521, for his device called the phonograph. ► 1942 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the removal of any or all people from military areas "as deemed necessary or desirable." This was the basis for the Japanese Internment camps, which held over 100,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans until January 2, 1945. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill to repay every surviving internee with a tax-free payment of$20,000 and an apology from the U.S. government. ► 1980 - AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott died from alcohol poisoning ► In 1982, rock legend Ozzy Ozbourne was arrested for urinating on the Alamo► William J. Schroeder becomes the first artificial heart patient to leave the hospital in 1985► After waiting 37 years, in 1986 the US Senate approved a treaty that outlawed genocide► 2006 - The Rolling Stones perform in front of the largest open show for the public in Copacabana Beach in Brazil. 1.3 Million people attended ► 2010 - Golfer Tiger Woods admitted to having several affairs, which were brought to light after an incident in Windermere, Florida, an Orlando suburb, around 2:30 a.m. on November 27, 2009. His car crashed, reportedly, but several eyewitness accounts said it looked like it was attacked by someone with a golf club. Ironically, his wife, Elin Nordgren, was reportedly informed about his infidelities shortly before the 'crash.'Joke of the Day:A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street. "But officer," the man began, "I can explain..." "Just be quiet," snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back." "But, officer, I just wanted to say...," "And I said to keep quiet! You're going to jail!" A few hours later the officer looked in on his prisoner and said, "Lucky for you that the chief's at his daughter's wedding. He'll be in a good mood when he gets back." "Don't count on it," answered the fellow in the cell. "I'm the groom." Quote of the Day:A bikini is like a barbed wire fence. It protects the property without obstructing the view. Joey Adams Random Daily Factoid:The coldest planet in our Solar System is Pluto. It is so cold that liquid nitrogen turns to solid! Pluto's estimated surface temperature is between -228°C to -238°C (-378°F to -396°F). As of 2006, Pluto is no longer considered a planet, but rather designated as a “dwarf planet”, meaning that it is a planetary-mass object being neither a planet nor a satellite. It was declassified as a planet because there are asteroids in the solar system that are larger than Pluto.Sorry this was a long one! If you made it all the way through, have a fangtastic day! Brock
