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Clowning Around in the Workplace

Co-workers Amber and Emily-- part of an office group that put  together a surprise birthday party for their boss whom everyone loves ;)  There was a set budget, they'd all  agreed to and chipped in,  but Emily deviated from the plan and hired her brother as 'surprise' entertainment. Brother is a clown/mime ( clime )  and SHE  paid HIM  her portion of the party pot and says she should now not be…


To the Moon and Back

Today, July 20, 2022 we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the moon landing.  For it was on this date in 1969 astronaut Neil Armstrong proclaimed throughout the land,  "One giant leap for mankind".  An on-line poll today on Reddit asked the question:  Do you think we'll have people living on the moon or mars permanently within the next 50 years?  What do you think?   Over 1,000 people responded to…


Two Girls, One Hurl

Laura and Kimber, dance moms/friends go out for a little luncheon/cocktail hour. Laura, our defendant, the driver.  Kimber, the plaintiff, is passenger who vomits in Laura's car on the way home from lunch.  Now Laura wants Kimber to pay for a professional detailing of her vehicle but Kimber says - nope, no way -- she does however she does offer to clean Laura's van herself.  Thoughts?


Luke Comb$ Lottery!

Country sensation Luke Combs partnering with the Wisconsin Lottery  for the new 'Living Lucky'.  It's a $10,000 scratch off Instant Top Prize (A nod to his hit 'When it Rains it Pours' because he sings about winning a $100- scratch off in the song)    But here's the coolest part --Non-winning tix can be entered into a bonus drawing..... for a chance to win 1 of 3 trips to an exclusive upcoming…


Today we celebrate National Chimpanzee Day

Part of the celebrating includes the introduction of a new Jane Goodall Barbie - replete with little teeny binoculars, a field guide and a petit chimpanzee.  Mattel Inc says the new doll is made from recycled, ocean-bound plastics. The launch coincides with the 62 year anniversary of Goodall's historic journey as she began (what was to become) her life long to study chimpanzees in Tanzania's…


This could cause fight at wedding

Buddies Shawn and Brandon in Vega$ celebrating a mutual friends bachelor party weekend - - sharing a pricey hotel room as are some of the other guys at the party.  Come to find out ... Brandon snores.... badly.  Shawn's a dad with several kids at home, says he never gets out to have fun and Brandon has ruined his out of town bachelor party get away.  Shawn wants Brandon to pay him back his share…


Madison PD - armed robbery on bike path

Heads up riders-  Madison Police say a person in a mask stepped in front of a rider on the bike path near Sargent Street and Dennett Drive around 10:30 Saturday night.  Police confirm they are investigating the incident where the masked man stepped in front of the bike rider, pointed a gun and demanded his bicycle.  The victim got off the bike, the suspect rode away and there were no injuries in…


Thor: Love and Thunder premieres nationwide

A new Marvel, sure -to-be summer block-buster,  premiering for the weekend!  Chris Hemsworth back fighting alongside his Guardians of the Galaxy gang in the beginning of this latest Thor incarnation.... they wander off after about the first 30 minutes of the film but after that it's allllll big names and big action.  Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe in a really cool cameo as Zeus,…


Gift Cards for Guns buy back event set

August 13th at the Alliant Energy Center-   The Dane County Sheriff's Office and Madison Police Department will host their annual 'Gift Cards for Guns'  buyback event in efforts to reduce gun violence in our communities.  Anyone is able to turn in any unwanted weapons in exchange for gas and grocery gift cards -- no questions asked.   Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said during a news conference…


Stranger Things Season 4 Fails to save Netflix

Stranger Things Season 4 .... Number 1 on Netflix Top 10 Lists in 91 countries!  91! Viewership for the Sci-Fi/Horror hit at 1.15 billion and growing but.... not enough to save Netflix 2nd quarter.  Overall Netflix stock still down about 70% despite some short-term relief provided by the final two episodes of Season 4 released Friday-  Also Friday due to the overwhelming viewership levels --…