I came to work this morning and fired up the ole computer. I was deeply saddened to read the news that George Carlin had died.

I say it as bluntly as that, because I think that is how George would prefer it be said. He talked in one of his routines that people aren’t allowed to die anymore. They either “pass away” or “expire” like a magazine subscription.

George had a way of making you think. That was probably what I liked about him so much. He didn’t stand on stage and tell jokes. He talked about society. He spoke his mind. He wore his feelings on his sleeve, and he didn’t bite his tongue for anybody. His writing skills were impeccable. His observations were on point. He was funny, without trying to be.

My first exposure to George was in 1986. I was 10. My mom & I were watching Comic Relief, and this “old guy” (compared to all of the other comedians) came on stage. I almost got up to get a snack (the arrogance of youth… How funny could this “old guy” be?). But, my mom got really excited, so I decided stick around to see what this “old guy” had to say. CLICK HERE to watch the bit that he did (PG-13… no F-bombs).

Since that day, I’ve been a big fan of Mr. Carlin. I’ve spent many hours watching his stand-up, dedicated a several weekend afternoons to reading his books, and have enjoyed his entire body of work immensely.

If you are offended by George, most likely it’s because whatever he’s saying applies to you, and you’re too self-righteous to look at yourself and realize that he’s right.

Rest in peace George; hopefully the comedy gods have set aside a place for you with plenty of room for your stuff.

I know it sounds like a bad movie sequel, but it’s coming up this weekend and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Whether you agree with the war our country is involved in or not, there is no reason you shouldn’t support the dedicated guys and gals fighting to protect our freedom.

Watch this fun video of our troops, and tell me that they don’t need to call home.



It may look like these guys are having fun… But believe me, war is nothing to joke about. They need a distraction to take their minds off things for awhile, not unlike we need a distraction to take our minds off the daily grind. In this case, their distraction was a video camera and a CD player. My guess is though, they would MUCH rather hear the familiar voice of a loved one.

We take for granted being able to call loved ones anytime. These guys would have to pay about a buck per minute to talk to their parents, significant others, and in some cases… their kids.

CLICK HERE for more information on how you can help guys like this on Saturday.

For those of you who are not “in the know”, Miley Cyrus is the star of the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana. She is the daughter of country has-been Billy Ray Cyrus, and probably the richest 15 year old on the planet.


Wait, did I say 15? Yeah, she’s 15, and writing her memoirs. Is this gonna be the shortest book ever written or what? It’s kinda like one hour photo developing… How can you get misty eyed over something that just happened?!?!

I came up with a list of the top 5 shortest books ever. This is just another list (besides the N.Y. Times Best Sellers List) that Miss Cyrus will probably be on in the future.

The Top 5 Shortest Books Ever:

5. America’s Most Popular Lawyers
4. Different Ways to Spell “Bob”
3. George Forman’s Big Book of Baby Names
2. Art Garfunkel’s Guide to Sustaining a Career in Music

And finally…

1. The Amish Phone Book