Fair play Paris Hilton !?!

My friends, I never thought I'd say "Fair play Ms. Hilton".
But in the spirit of the holidays she's done gone done something nice and I have to call her on it. Seems according to the Queen of all media (all hail that queen ) Paris spent a bit of time with kids at the Royal North Shore Children's Hospital in Sydney Australia. As someone who spent alot of time at a Kids Hospital a visit by a famous person means alot. So Fair play Ms. Hilton.

(picture is from the Queen of all media)

Saddam Hussein dead.

From www.cnn.com BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been executed, according to two Arabic language media outlets.

Hussein was hanged before dawn on Saturday in Iraq, at about 6 a.m. (10 p.m. Friday ET), the U.S.-backed Al-Hurra television reported.

May God have mercy on his soul.

Fair play, Kid Rock

My friends, say what you want about Kid Rock and Pam Anderson. But I think his heart is in the right place. While I and most of us had visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, Mr. Rock was spending time in Iraq. He was there to entertain the troops and has spent the last 5 days in Kuwait and Iraq. so Fair play to him. [tip o' the cap to the queen of all media perez hilton ]

R.I.P. James Brown, godfather of soul

The godfather of soul has gone to meet God the Father. The hardest working man in show business died on Christmas day. Today's rap/hiphop artists would be lost without his samples of music. Thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

Peace on Earth

Happy Christmas

Hope Everyone had a happy Christmas. This video is for the troops at Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXzwAkiErsA

Pic-a-nic Basket in heaven....Exit stage right

Heavens to mergatroy....Joe Barbera part of the cartoon genius team of hanna barbera, died yesterday at age 95. He was one of the creators behind such cartoons as tom and jerry, scooby doo and of course the great yogi bear. Thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. Around Christmas we tend to become more kid like, well this toys R us kid is a little sadder with the loss of Joe Barberra. Sat. morning cartoons won't be the same.

Fair play Mr. Trump

Donald Trump, has the Christmas spirit. When reports came out that Ms. USA was drinking underage and doing drugs Mr Trump could have fired her. Most CEO's would have. But Mr. Trump believing in second chances, goodwill toward folk is giving Ms. USA another chance. She is going into rehab, so good luck to her. And Mr. Trump has a new fan. I wasn't a big fan of his show. Now I'll make it a point to watch. Good on you Mr. Trump!

My brother Vincent is home from the Army

Sorry for being M.I.A., life you know...My friends, my brother Vincent did a tour in Iraq, and now after some down time, is coming home to the states!!!! he of course is bringing his better half and the little one. We are all so proud of him. I can't wait to buy him a beer and say welcome home. Bid you all peace love and understanding.

Frank J. Made me a cripple ( a filthy lie )

My friends, by reading Frank J.'s conservative "humor" I became a cripple. Now I get all the good parking spaces, half priced movie tickets & will never get drafted. THANKS FRANK J.
For real folks, Frank is good people. Funny too, with a real cute better half. He is getting his first literary masterpiece out, so I just want to wish him luck.

WRKO fire whole news dept.

Down the dial the folks at 'RKO are getting ready for Baseball season by firing the fine news folks they have. WRKO will be outsourcing the news from now on. I will just cringe the first time some national nitwit mangles "Worcester". Good luck to the former news folks at 'RKO, may these brothers & sisters in the struggle find jobs at places that value their worth.

Fair play, George Michael

My friends one of the rules I live by is ALWAYS be kind to your producer and to nurses. The producer will keep you on air, a nurse will keep you breathing air. So this space sends a big " fair play to you" award to British pop star George Michael.He will be performing a FREE show for British nurses, in thanks for what they did for his mom. So George, good on you!

Happy Birthday Marines!

Today is the birthday of the Marine Corps. Where ever you are I lift a glass to you brave men & women and give thanks for what you do. I wish you all a happy birthday!
Semper Fi Marine!

Ed Bradley 1941 – 2006

An uncle in the struggle, Ed Bradley passed away today. He taught us all how to interview people, brought class to all broadcasters. We will all miss him. My thoughts and prayers to his friends and family. May he rest in peace.

This cripple rocks!!!

From the fine folks at www.break.com

Bill Shannon suffers from a Bilateral Hip Deformity as a result of a disease called Legg Calve Perthes. But that doesn't keep him from dancing better than most people.

I hope my sister doesn't want me to this at her wedding. If she does I'm screwed.

Happy New Year / Halloween

Samhain (Scots Gaelic: Samhuinn) literally means “summer's end.” In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna or "the eve before Samhain". Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for the Celts divided the year into two seasons:the light and the dark, at Beltane on May 1st and Samhain on November 1st. The Celts believed that Samhain started the new year. To all our our Druid / Wiccan friends, I wish you and yours a happy new year. Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit! (A prosperous new year to you!)
Blessed Be.
(for more information on Samhain click here: )
For the little kiddie have fun tonight, and get loads of candy. but be safe.

Mass. is not ready for crippled voters

When it comes to voting in Mass. My friends, cripples seem to be in the back of an inaccessible bus. 28 out of 351 cities and towns will have crippled voting booths. That works out to be 440 out of 1700 polling places. So Lowell, Boston, Springfield, places with a lot of cripples will be hard pressed to meet the need. Now I wont be like some folks bring up the "c" word, you know conspiracy. I don't think because there is a republican in office and cripples tend to vote democrat, the folks now in office did not get machines. I think the foot dragging had more to do with the lack of cash flow for this issue. I will NOT be snide and say " oh, us cripples should be glad to be alive and stop complaining". Not going to do it (sound like Bush I, when I do that).
I will say that after over TEN YEARS with the A.D.A those in power should try to get the job done for '08.

Poster Girl video, The anti Dixie Chicks

Saw this on Blackfive, this is Australian artist, Beccy Cole who made this song/video after her support of the Australian troops was called into question by anti-war folks. These anti-war folks said they wouldn't support her because of her stand. Kind of like the Dixie chicks.
(digger is a term for Aussie troops, may God bless them)

Red Auerbach 1917-- 2006

Red bled green. Even if he was born in New York, Red bled Boston Celtic green. He was Coach/G.M./President of a team that won 16 championships. He was GM when he hired Mr. Bill Russell, who became the FIRST black coach in sports. His Celtics, brought forth the first basketball team of 5 black starters. Known for his trademark cigar, which he would light at a win Mr Auerbach was Celtic Pride. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends. May Red be high above courtside with the ultimate ref.

It's ALIVE....

My friends, Saturday on channel 56 at 12:00 noon is CREATURE DOUBLE FEATURE. Children of the night, two Monster movies just before Halloween. Plus a crypt keeper like person doing the intros. Doesn't get better than that.
If you live in or around the Boston area, & you love monster movies plus want to get into the Halloween mood. Make an appointment to watch monster movie goodness.