Here's a story that's creepy in so many ways. An auction house is going to sell to the highest bidder the autopsy tools used on Elvis Presley's body after his death. (Click here for the full story).
This includes forceps, rubber gloves, lip brushes (?), eye liner and a toe tag marked John Doe (the original toe tag was stolen.)
I love this quote, from auction house spokesperson Mary Williams: "It's really about owning a piece of the celebrity themselves ... and how much closer can you get than the actual embalming instruments."
I'm pretty sure I don't want to get any closer than that.
Here are some other things to add to my DON'T WANT LIST:
Amidst all the traffic reports this morning, we got several calls from folks about the cool rainbow like image in the sky. We actually think it's a sundog,which is defined as a small or incomplete rainbow. Or it could be a parhelion, which dictionary.com says is usually one of two or more bright circular spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
Thanks to some Triple M listeners for sending in cool photos!Â
This one came from Katrina:
Samantha submitted this one:
And thanks to Lannia for this shot:
I was in emotional turmoil last night after hearing the news that Brett Favre was going to don the shirt of evil..the purple Vikings uniform. I was afraid I might not be able to get to sleep...so I did what I often do to work out my emotional angst. I got out my journal and wrote a poem.
"Scorned"
A sweet love story
Like some wine has now gone sour
I still remember
Our love in its finest hour
And how you cried
When you said you had to go
I died inside
And felt my tears overflow.
This new betrayal hurts
Yes, it really sucks.
Now I really
Don't give a flying...Lambeau Leap.
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So the Princeton Review is out with another list of party schools, and oh joy, oh rapture, UW Madison is in the Top Ten. A few years ago we were on top of the list, fell off for a while, and now we're at #8.
Now I know there are a lot of colleges out there that probably fit the parameters of the title "Party School," but because of their size or location, don't show up on those big time lists.
So, thanks to the help of the inimitable and irrascible Joe Thompson, who filled in for Jonathan today, here's a list of things to look out for when you're trying to determine if your school is a party school.
1. A question on your calculus final starts this way, "There are 100 bottles of beer on the wall..."
2. A popular class is entitled "Beer terminology in Modern American Lexicon." (Prerequisite: "Wine Coolers 101")
3. Philosophy 100 question: "Tastes Great or Less Filling? Explain."
4. You can get phy. ed. credit for Beer Pong.
5. Keith Richards gave your commencement address, and 3 months later, he still hasn't left.
We've been playing a fun little game these past few days--as we get ready for the April Flight of the Conchords show in Madison. Since they're from New Zealand..we played New Zealand or Not. I thought you might like to try the Home Version! Some of these are real bands from New Zealand..others I made up. Answers are at the bottom. No peeking.
1. Foamy Ed
2. Headless Chickens
3. Kill Elmo
4. Dr. Kevorkian and the Suicide Machine
5. Stereophonic Toaster
6. Tall Dwarfs
7. Striptease Mining Company
8. Inflatable Widgets
9. Netherworld Dancing Toys
10. Streetwise Librarians
Okay..here are the answers. 1,2,4, 6, and 9 are real bands from New Zealand. I believe that means the others are available!
The Broadway musical Wicked has flown back into town, thrilling fans at the Overture Center now through June 9th.
I got a chance to see the production for the 2nd time last night, and once again was blown away. Even though I saw Wicked in 2010, I had...
Today we traveled back to 1975 for a Rendezvous with The Hudson Brothers. This song didn't make it to high on the charts, but Kitty enjoyed it. Her favorite brother was Brett. She also loved their television show. We've included a skit from...
I'm not sure why Pete Yorn decided to name his new music project after a European cave dwelling aquatic salamander, but if he stops by to play us some songs in Studio M, we'll have to ask him.
The Olms is a collaboration between Pete Yorn and...
Today's song was written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. It was inspired by the 1957 novel Doctor Zhivago. No one was inspired by the song this morning. It was rejected by almost all the listeners.
Today is World Goth Day, a day to celebrate the post-punk, anti-establishment, dark clothes-wearing subculture.
I'm pretty sure I was a Goth for at least for little while, for two reasons.
1) I almost hardly ever wear pastels.
2) I used to...
Hello to all from Nfusion. Another round of challenges has moved beyond us all. Congrats to those of us lucky enough to have survived to this point. Sad to see the others eliminated as they were all very creative and talented. Good Bye to our new friends...
This morning it seemed like just about everyone was in the mood for some Funky Cold Medina...except Kitty. This ridiculous song made it all the way to number 3 in 1989. Jonathan says any song that references advertising dogs from the 80's has got...
Madison's summer music festival season kicks off this weekend with Brat Fest at Willow Island, where there are more bands than you can shake a bratwurst at! Check out the Brat Fest website to plan your itinerary.
Next up is the Marquette...
The Broadway musical Wicked has flown back into town, thrilling fans at the Overture Center now through June 9th.
I got a chance to see the production for the 2nd time last night, and once again was blown away. Even though I saw Wicked in 2010, I had...
Today we traveled back to 1975 for a Rendezvous with The Hudson Brothers. This song didn't make it to high on the charts, but Kitty enjoyed it. Her favorite brother was Brett. She also loved their television show. We've included a skit from...
I'm not sure why Pete Yorn decided to name his new music project after a European cave dwelling aquatic salamander, but if he stops by to play us some songs in Studio M, we'll have to ask him.
The Olms is a collaboration between Pete Yorn and...
Today's song was written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. It was inspired by the 1957 novel Doctor Zhivago. No one was inspired by the song this morning. It was rejected by almost all the listeners.
Today is World Goth Day, a day to celebrate the post-punk, anti-establishment, dark clothes-wearing subculture.
I'm pretty sure I was a Goth for at least for little while, for two reasons.
1) I almost hardly ever wear pastels.
2) I used to...
Hello to all from Nfusion. Another round of challenges has moved beyond us all. Congrats to those of us lucky enough to have survived to this point. Sad to see the others eliminated as they were all very creative and talented. Good Bye to our new friends...
This morning it seemed like just about everyone was in the mood for some Funky Cold Medina...except Kitty. This ridiculous song made it all the way to number 3 in 1989. Jonathan says any song that references advertising dogs from the 80's has got...
Madison's summer music festival season kicks off this weekend with Brat Fest at Willow Island, where there are more bands than you can shake a bratwurst at! Check out the Brat Fest website to plan your itinerary.
Next up is the Marquette...
Samantha submitted this one:
And thanks to Lannia for this shot:
I was in emotional turmoil last night after hearing the news that Brett Favre was going to don the shirt of evil..the purple Vikings uniform. I was afraid I might not be able to get to sleep...so I did what I often do to work out my emotional angst. I got out my journal and wrote a poem.
"Scorned"
A sweet love story
Like some wine has now gone sour
I still remember
Our love in its finest hour
And how you cried
When you said you had to go
I died inside
And felt my tears overflow.
This new betrayal hurts
Yes, it really sucks.
Now I really
Don't give a flying...Lambeau Leap.
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So the Princeton Review is out with another list of party schools, and oh joy, oh rapture, UW Madison is in the Top Ten. A few years ago we were on top of the list, fell off for a while, and now we're at #8.
Now I know there are a lot of colleges out there that probably fit the parameters of the title "Party School," but because of their size or location, don't show up on those big time lists.
So, thanks to the help of the inimitable and irrascible Joe Thompson, who filled in for Jonathan today, here's a list of things to look out for when you're trying to determine if your school is a party school.
1. A question on your calculus final starts this way, "There are 100 bottles of beer on the wall..."
2. A popular class is entitled "Beer terminology in Modern American Lexicon." (Prerequisite: "Wine Coolers 101")
3. Philosophy 100 question: "Tastes Great or Less Filling? Explain."
4. You can get phy. ed. credit for Beer Pong.
5. Keith Richards gave your commencement address, and 3 months later, he still hasn't left.
