Celebrity Sighting at the Landfill

Tuesday was a red letter day at the landfill as renowned artist Ernest Lee, aka Chicken Man, stopped by to dispose of some wood.

After she'd seen my funky chicken painting and heard all about him from me, one of my co-workers squealed,"It's the chicken man," as he drove onto the scales with his "all my exes live in Texas" trailer. We all ran out to the scale house and chatted with him before he headed down to the "bottom" to drop off his load.

It was a long visit as Ernest Lee got lost "in the bottom" and almost got his Volvo and trailer stuck in the mud. You could hear many voices over the radio call for assistance to get the "chicken man" to the right place! It was a scream.

After dropping off his wood, he came back over the scales and paid, but not before coming in an giving one of my co-workers two funky chicken originals, one painted on an old plastic shutter. He also came in my office to see my pink funky chicken!

Just when you thought the landfill had gotten routine...

This is Just TOO Cool

Military prepares to shoot down toxics-laden spy satellite

Feb. 20 -- The Feb. 20 landing of the space shuttle Atlantis has opened a seven to eight day window of opportunity for the U.S. military to shoot down a wayward U.S. spy satellite headed for Earth.

Department of Defense officials say the destruction of the spy satellite before it enters Earth´s atmosphere is important because fuel onboard could pose an environmental risk.

Officials have said they don´t know where the satellite would come down, but that it likely would not burn up entirely upon re-entering the atmosphere. If the satellite fell into a populated area, it could release the fuel hydrazine, a toxic chemical that could endanger anyone nearby, according to Defense Department officials.

"This operation is designed to alleviate a threat to human beings on this planet," said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell. "There is a large tank of hydrazine fuel onboard that satellite that would pose a significant threat to people within the immediate vicinity of it if it were to hit land."

The Navy has modified three SM-3 missiles aboard ships that can be fired in hopes of striking the satellite, rupturing the hydrazine tank in the process.

U.S. military and government experts are evaluating when the missiles should be fired to have the best chances of striking their target.

Happy Valentine's Day

SWEEEEEEEEET!

A puppy has been born in Japan with a large, clear, heart-shaped pattern in his coat. The Chihuahua was born in May as one of a litter to a breeder. Shop owner Emiko Sakurada said it was the first time a puppy with the marks had been born out of a thousand she had bred. She had no plans to sell the puppy, which has been named 'Heart-kun'. The long-coated male Chihuahua puppy was born in Odate, northern Japan.

What Side Do You Fill Your Car On?

Quick question, what side of your car is your gas tank?

If you are anything like me, you probably can't remember right away. My solution is to uncomfortably stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look. If you don't do this in your own car, you definitely have done it in a borrowed or rental car.

I'm going to share with you my little secret so you will no longer look like Ace Ventura on your way to the gas station or put your neck at risk of discomfort or injury.

If you look at your gas gauge, you will see a small icon of a gas pump. The handle of the gas pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the pump. If your tank is on the left, the handle will be on the left. If your tank is on the right, the handle will be on the right. It is that simple!

Someone Stop Me!

iTunes - my latest addiction.

I start looking for a song, which reminds me of another song, and before I know it, I've relived 10 years and lost three hours of my life!

Here are some of my downloads tonight:

Call Me, Skyy
China Girl, David Bowie
Fame, Irene Cara
Here You Come Again, Dolly Parton
Hot in Herre, Nelly (I'm slowly coming back to the 1990's!)
I Didn't Mean to Turn You On, Robert Palmer
Is She Really Going Out with Him, Joe Jackson
Jungle Love, The Time
Make It Better, Tom Petty
My Name is, Eminem
Potential New Boyfriend, Dolly Parton
Praise You, Fatboy Slim
You Can call Me Al, Paul Simon

I don't know what this evening's downloads say, but it's almost time for the debate.

Ta ta!

Funny Things I Saw Today

A scrolling business sign that read "Burrrrr, it's cold outside."

A "Would You Drive Better with Your Cell Phone Up Your Butt" bumper sticker

A car with a "Hate is Not a Family Value" license tag frame; the car also had a Confederate flag Palmetto tree sticker on the back windshield.

I So Don't Do the Super Bowl, But This Sounds Fun

Which Super Bowl advertiser will score a touchdown?

Visit www.jour.sc.edu/superbowl and vote for your favorite Super Bowl XLII commercial at the end of the game Sunday, February 3, 2008! You have until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2008 to submit your vote.

The winner will be invited to the USC campus in April to receive the coveted Cocky Award.

Get Pumped! We also invite you to watch QuickTime video replays of the previous USC Ad Bowl Poll winning commercials at www.jour.sc.edu/superbowl.