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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing When Woman Refuses To Stop Singing

Richie Phillips — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:37:38 +0000

Hey, you can’t blame her. Whitney Houston songs were great, and fun to sing along to, but not at the top of your lungs on an American Airlines flight. What was she thinking? Yes, it’s true. A woman thrown off of a flight for belting out Whitney’s classic “I Will Always Love You” and continuing to [...]

Tasty Cicada Recipes for When the Swarm Strikes This Summer

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:22:56 +0000

Listen, don't read this while you're eating. Come back when you've finished though. It's just that reading about parboiling insects might have a negative effect on your appetite. See, the 17-year cicadas have already started to emerge from the ground, and there are going to be billions of them. BILLIONS. So, you may as well eat some, right?

Weatherman Fail – Poor KHOU Houston Meterologist Gets The Hiccups [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:26:38 +0000

It’s always unfortunate to see people trip up on the air, be it on television or radio. (How about that guy who cursed on his first newscast?) Well this poor guy couldn’t help it. He had the hiccups. His name is David Paul. He does the weather on a TV station in Houston, Texas, but [...]

Ever See A Cat Walking A Dog? [AMAZING]

Richie Phillips — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:32:06 +0000

Our cat follows my dog and me as we walk all the time. I thought that was kind of cute. But a cat that WALKS the dog by themselves? This is too good to be true! I can’t believe this. A cat who actually lives the finger to help. Our cat is the “all about [...]

You Can't Name Your Child "Messiah" or "Christ" In New Zealand [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:36:08 +0000

Some people definitely go a little overboard when naming their children. In America you have a lot more freedom in that department, but not in New Zealand According to a story at CNN.com, some people (actually LOTS of them) have tried to name their children everything from Lucifer to Justice and King. In fact, Justice [...]

A Bunch Of Baboons Caught Breaking Into A House South Africa- [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:16:19 +0000

I hate reporting home invasions. It’s such a terrible… well…invasion of privacy. They should lock up the baboons who do such things and throw away the key. But what happens when they are REAL baboons? Catch the hijinks below This is hysterical. It was a trending video on YouTube this morning, so I thought I [...]

A Miracle – This Guy Survived Both The Boston Marathon and Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosions [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:12:37 +0000

If anyone should run out and play the lottery, it’s this guy. He survived two massive disasters! This couple from Austin,Texas are the luckiest in the world, I would say. They ran the Boston Marathon, barely missing the bombings and then went back to Austin Texas and could have potentially become a victim of the [...]

Watch For Fake Boston Marathon Donation Sites -Scam Alert

Richie Phillips — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:51 +0000

You want to talk about the lowest of the lowest of the low? They are scammers – people who especially use a tragedy to attempt to profit off it. I can’t BELIEVE that I even have to spread the word about this, but as a public service…. According to CNNmoney.com, they’re out there. They are [...]

Boat Tow Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:10:20 +0000

When we saw the way the camera was oriented in this video we got a bad feeling. When the first words we heard were a man screaming “YIPSKIDDLY DOO,” it got worse. When the guy providing the tow started shouting for a beer, the wincing began. And then it happened. And we felt terrible. Source: [...]

A Pill Called Minus I.Q. From Sleepthinker – Is This For Real? [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:11 +0000

The following is an online advertisement that is floating around the web. It is promoting a pill that will make you basically stupid. And what is REALLY stupid is that some people think this is for real! Or is it? You be the judge.Ignorance is bliss, right? You’ve heard that before of course. Well, this [...]

Kim Kardashian's Alleged Birthing Requirements [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:28:47 +0000

You already know that the stars have some strange demands. For Kim Kardashian, this ranks right up there with the rest of them. When stars are on tour, they get picky. When they are on vacation, they sometimes will rent out an island for privacy, like Brangelina. How about when they are in the hospital [...]

I'm Not Scared of Anything Normal, I'm Only Scared of Mr. Bean — The Fairer Sex Files

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:00:52 +0000

Most people are scared of normal things like dying, or being trampled by a pack of wild elephants. If you ask me, both of those things seem fine…and mostly inevitable, given my life trajectory thus far. My greatest fear? You’re looking at him. In my short time on this planet, I’ve done some irrationally brave [...]

Does Your Nana Dance Like This? [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:49:30 +0000

Do you have a cool grandma (nana, nee nee -whatever you call her)? You have to give this 88 year old lady some props for her dancing chopsI don’t know what it is lately. I seem to have dancing on my mind – something I’ve never even paid attention to that much. However, when [...]

Albany Gets A Shock – Someone's Stealing Socks (and more)

Richie Phillips — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:16:18 +0000

This is a major trending story, and continues to be a mystery as we speak. If you live in Albany, watch your socks very, very carefully. Stick with me here According to a story from Albany News 10, 23 year old Antijuan Lewis had given a man a lift out of the goodness of his [...]

Woman Goes Crazy At Walmart When They Refuse To Take Her Coupon

Sean McMaster — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:27:08 +0000

I know as the husband of the “Discount Diva” that people have begun to take there coupons very, very seriously. This however is the kind of reaction I think you should all try to avoid when a store rejects your coupon. Last Friday a 61 year old woman named Mary Frances Alday was shopping at her local Walmarts [...]

McDonald's Getting Rid of Popular Menu Items — Is Your Favorite Getting the Golden Axe?

Chris Illuminati — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:20:05 +0000

McDonald’s is shaking up its menu. Except, instead of adding a hundred new items as usual, the Golden Arches is giving the golden axe to some crowd favorites. Act surprised when I tell you it’s mostly the healthy stuff and when I say “healthy” I mean it will kill you “later” rather than “on the [...]

Panhandler Who Pretends To Be Mentally Disabled Makes Over $100,000 A Year! [Video]

Sean McMaster — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:11:26 +0000

Today on the show we talked about this guy who is making a ton of money duping good-hearted people out of their hard earned cash. I really cant believe that someone would actually choose this kind of life, even if it is as profitable as it is. It reminds me of a conversation I just [...]

A Little Red Wagon For Adults – Hysterical Video

Richie Phillips — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:40:58 +0000

We all have our talents. People say I’m pretty good at music, for example, and I appreciate that. But Lord knows I could NEVER make something like this. Remember that little red wagon growing up? Radio Flyer was one very famous brand. Well, Fred Keller and Judy Foster seemed to be seniors that couldn’t [...]

Dog With Itchy Trigger Paw Shoots Owner in the Leg

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:35:17 +0000

A dog’s bark may be worse than its bite, but the same can’t be said for its aim. A dog in Sebring, Florida somehow shot its owner in the leg with the owner’s gun last weekend. Man’s best friend? Sure doesn’t sound like it. It seems the victim, identified as 35-year-old Gregory Lanier, was driving [...]

Photographer Posts Photos Of Her Baby – Her 13 Year Old Baby! [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:09:58 +0000

It’s always nice to be able to see your baby pictures. What happens though if you are adopted and don’t have any? Well, if your mother is a photographer, she’ll take them for you. But what happens if you’re not a baby anymore? What happens if you are 13? This became the dilemma for Kelli [...]