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@ Daan,
That cant be real? its just far to Ironik... surely...
That cant be real? its just far to Ironik... surely...
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Paris Hilton has her own MotoGP team. Well, she's sponsoring it. The 125cc team BQR is now going to be known as "SuperMartxe VIP by Paris Hilton".
What's next? Scuderia Ferrari Kardashian?
What's next? Scuderia Ferrari Kardashian?
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To me that's like Rage Against The Machine playing at a Sarah Palin rally.
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I could seem them doing that ... if it was on SNL and the part of Sarah Palin was played by Tina Fey.
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Santa Claus Fired, Added to 'Naughty List'
http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/12/08/santa-fired-from-macys/
John Toomey, the man who portrayed Santa Claus at the Union Square Macys in San Francisco for 20 years, was fired over the weekend for telling an adult couple a naughty joke. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that after thousands of tellings, the 68-year-old retired caretaker for the elderly finally hit the wrong recipients apparently an older woman and her husband, who considered it inappropriate.
So whats the joke?
When I ask the older people who sit on my lap if theyve been good and they say, Yes, I say, Gee, thats too bad. Then, if they ask why Santa is so jolly, I joke that its because
I know where all the naughty boys and girls live, Toomey said. He stressed that children who visit him get only his trademark laugh and questions about what toys they want.
Macys employees and fans of the legendary Santa were devastated to hear of his firing and described the action as an overreaction on the part of management. A fellow employee told the paper, People make a pilgrimage to see him every year, some for as long as 15 years . Everybodys just heartsick about this.
Toomey seems like a delightful and caring man, who takes his role as Santa seriously. He says, With the children, its important to listen carefully to them and make sure theyre doing things properly, like brushing their teeth, helping Mom around the house, things like that. Then when they tell you what they want, repeat it loudly enough so the parents can hear, and tell the child youll talk it over with Mrs. Santa and the elves. That way you leave it up to the parents.
Thanks to a Christmas miracle, Toomey was not out of work for long. The Chronicle reports that Santa John, as he is known, took a gig with Lefty ODouls to sit on Santas throne for the Geary Street landmarks annual Fire Department toy drive. ODouls is a sports bar, so Toomeys cheeky sense of humor should fit in perfectly there.
I think its worth noting here that I respect the fact that some people are sensitive to off-color humor, and I dont so much fault the customer in question for complaining about her experience, but whats an old lady doing on Santas lap anyway? (Unless she wanted to get a closer look at his lumps of coal, am I right people?!) But seriously, folks Im a feminist, so I dont want to make her sound like the bad guy, but Im with everyone else who is dismayed that Macys would fire an employee of 20 years for one infraction when a warning would have been more appropriate. I mean, even Santa checks his list twice before making any final decisions about people. Sheesh!
The paper says that after their story broke Monday night, Toomeys voice-mail box filled up with calls from as far away as New York. (Of course New Yorkers love a naughty Santa!) Among the callers were lawyers, publicity agents, people dangling gigs at several other big retail stores in San Francisco, and tossers of private parties around the Bay Area, the Chronicle reports. According to ABC News, ODouls is paying him double his Macys salary, and all he can eat.
http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/12/08/santa-fired-from-macys/
John Toomey, the man who portrayed Santa Claus at the Union Square Macys in San Francisco for 20 years, was fired over the weekend for telling an adult couple a naughty joke. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that after thousands of tellings, the 68-year-old retired caretaker for the elderly finally hit the wrong recipients apparently an older woman and her husband, who considered it inappropriate.
So whats the joke?
When I ask the older people who sit on my lap if theyve been good and they say, Yes, I say, Gee, thats too bad. Then, if they ask why Santa is so jolly, I joke that its because
I know where all the naughty boys and girls live, Toomey said. He stressed that children who visit him get only his trademark laugh and questions about what toys they want.
Macys employees and fans of the legendary Santa were devastated to hear of his firing and described the action as an overreaction on the part of management. A fellow employee told the paper, People make a pilgrimage to see him every year, some for as long as 15 years . Everybodys just heartsick about this.
Toomey seems like a delightful and caring man, who takes his role as Santa seriously. He says, With the children, its important to listen carefully to them and make sure theyre doing things properly, like brushing their teeth, helping Mom around the house, things like that. Then when they tell you what they want, repeat it loudly enough so the parents can hear, and tell the child youll talk it over with Mrs. Santa and the elves. That way you leave it up to the parents.
Thanks to a Christmas miracle, Toomey was not out of work for long. The Chronicle reports that Santa John, as he is known, took a gig with Lefty ODouls to sit on Santas throne for the Geary Street landmarks annual Fire Department toy drive. ODouls is a sports bar, so Toomeys cheeky sense of humor should fit in perfectly there.
I think its worth noting here that I respect the fact that some people are sensitive to off-color humor, and I dont so much fault the customer in question for complaining about her experience, but whats an old lady doing on Santas lap anyway? (Unless she wanted to get a closer look at his lumps of coal, am I right people?!) But seriously, folks Im a feminist, so I dont want to make her sound like the bad guy, but Im with everyone else who is dismayed that Macys would fire an employee of 20 years for one infraction when a warning would have been more appropriate. I mean, even Santa checks his list twice before making any final decisions about people. Sheesh!
The paper says that after their story broke Monday night, Toomeys voice-mail box filled up with calls from as far away as New York. (Of course New Yorkers love a naughty Santa!) Among the callers were lawyers, publicity agents, people dangling gigs at several other big retail stores in San Francisco, and tossers of private parties around the Bay Area, the Chronicle reports. According to ABC News, ODouls is paying him double his Macys salary, and all he can eat.
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Saw a great interview with a 4 year old on the news last night. The story was about the most popular kids names of the year, so they found a kid with the most popular name (I think it was William). Anyway, the short interview went something like this
Reporter: How do you feel that you have the most popular name?
Kid: Good
R: Why is that
K: Because I'm going to Melbourne
R: Errr.... Ok
Reporter: How do you feel that you have the most popular name?
Kid: Good
R: Why is that
K: Because I'm going to Melbourne
R: Errr.... Ok
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Scout Association to give sex education lessons to members.
But where's the funny, Famine? Well, I'm glad you asked. Here's the picture the BBC originally chose to illustrate that story with:
But where's the funny, Famine? Well, I'm glad you asked. Here's the picture the BBC originally chose to illustrate that story with:
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Somewhere between The Pleaser and The Rocker. Maybe a part formed Shocker.
