Some politicians have been called dummies. Some have been called boobs. You can call this one both. In another humorous protest of “politics as usual,” a busty department store mannequin is running for mayor of Reading, Ohio — a suburb of Cincinnati. Kenny Tussel, owner of KT’s Barbecue, is urging voters to cast their ballot for the eatery’s top-heavy mascot, named BarBe-Q, to succeed Mayor Bo Bemmes in November’s election. The voluptuous mannequin first gained fame in 2009 when Reading government authorities tried to force Kenny to cover up the bikini-clad mannequin. But he fought city hall and actually won saying business soared 40 percent after he planted the prop outside his restaurant. No easy task in these tough times. Mr. Tessel says he’s quite serious and swears that his girl is in it to win it. He told local reporters, “This is not a stunt. We’re asking for write-in votes. She’s running on a real platform, with real issues.” (Huffington Post)

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

Looks like we’ve finally found a politician fitting of the profession. In Varna, Bulgaria, a group of locals fed up with “politics as usual” have put up a real donkey as a candidate for mayor. Marko the Ass is promising hard work, no kickbacks and a defiant determination. Society for a New Bulgaria campaign director Angel Dyankov is heading up the project and says, “Unlike the other mayoral candidates and politicians, Marko has a strong character, doesn’t steal, doesn’t lie, and gets the work done.” Incumbent mayor Kiril Yordanov is not taking any of this too well and has refused to share a platform with his donkey rival saying it is “undignified”. Taking advantage of a wide-open door, Dyankov agrees saying, “He is right. Just think how Marko would feel sharing a stage with such a political crook. It would be very undignified for any self respecting donkey.” (Ananova)

I think the incumbent mayor is afraid the donkey just might get some votes!

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley have managed to decode and reconstruct people’s dynamic visual experiences. What does that mean? Essentially, they can scan people’s brains and get a fair copy of whatever it is they’re looking at. At the moment, the technology can only reproduce images people have already seen, but in future it may be capable of reproducing dreams and memories.

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

Forbes has released its annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. They are worth an estimated combined $1.53 trillion. Their total combined wealth is up 12% from last year. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is the 14th wealthiest American with $10.6 billion, ahead of Google rivals Sergey Brin and Larry Page with $1.7 billion, tied at 15th.

1. Bill Gates, $59 billion
2. Warren Buffett, $39 billion
3. Larry Ellison, $33 billion
4. Charles Koch, $25 billion
5. David Koch, $25 billion
6. Christy Walton, $24.5 billion
7. Jim C. Walton $21.1 billion
8. Alice Walton $20.9 billion
9. George Soros $22 billion
10. Sheldon Adelson, $21.5 billion

I know, hard to believe, but Scott and I aren’t on the list!

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

A mannequin is “running” for mayor of Reading, Ohio. Kenny Tessel, who owns KT Barbecue, has entered “Bar Be Q” as a write-in candidate against current mayor Bo Bemmes. The mannequin received national attention when Tessel was ordered to cover her up. He says she now wears a nice designer suit, with a white button-down shirt and tie, along with fishnet stockings.
Probably listen as well as most other politicians ; 0 )

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

As if California doesn’t already have enough budget problems, they also have to deal with Jeffrey Rohlfing. According to a Los Angeles Times investigation, Rohlfing is the highest-paid state government employee and also the state’s least productive! Rohlfing is on the payroll as a surgeon in the state prison system and receives a base pay of $235,740 per year. However, he has been barred from treating inmates for the last six years because supervisors believe him to be incompetent. It gets worse. Last year, Dr. Rohlfing earned an additional $541,000 in back pay after he successfully appealed his firing to the state’s Personnel Board. Currently, Dr. Rohlfing is assigned records-keeping duties, for which he is paid $235,740 per year! (Los Angeles Times)

Only in America ..

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

A recent study found that 9 out of 10 kids’ lunches get so warm before it’s time to eat, that bacteria starts growing, raising the risk for food poisoning. And that’s true even if you packed a frozen water bottle, or an ice pack in their lunch.
Proper refrigeration – which is 39 degrees or lower – keeps bacteria in suspended animation. But when food’s left on the counter – or in a fridge that’s not set low enough, like you might have at work – bacteria production moves into overdrive. And researchers at the University of Texas found that 99 percent of lunches at preschools are stored at improper temperatures. Even lunches kept in the daycare fridge often reached unsafe temperatures, either because the staff didn’t put the lunches in the fridge immediately or because the refrigerators weren’t cold enough.
So, what to do?

Use two ice packs when you pack lunches, so things stay colder, longer.
Also, stick mostly with foods that don’t have to be refrigerated, like whole fruit, veggies, nuts, and PB&J sandwiches.
And avoid making your lunches with meats and mayonnaise, which are often the culprits in food-borne illnesses.

Thanks John Tesh!

Have a great weekend! See ya Monday morning,

Lou-Anne

Dear Noah,
We could have sworn you said the Ark wasn’t leaving till 5.
Sincerely,
Unicorns

Dear Yahoo,
I’ve never heard anyone say, “I don’t know, let’s Yahoo! it…”
just saying…
Sincerely,
Google

Dear World,
Please stop freaking out about 2012.
Our calendar ends there because some
Spanish dirtbags invaded our country and we got a little busy ok?
Sincerely,
The Mayans

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Annne

The construction workers at the new World Trade Center no longer refer to the area as ‘Ground Zero’. Workers are pulling 10-hour shifts to get the building ready for this weekend’s 9/11 anniversary. Workers have completed Tower 7 and a memorial to the 9/11 victims. The NY Post says the project’s crown jewel, 1 World Trade Center, has risen to 80 stories, with 3.1 million square feet of office space. A U.S. Navy ship, built with World Trade Center steel, will anchor in New York City’s Hudson River as part of the 10th anniversary commemorations.
Gone, But Not Forgotten ..

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne

Penning cheesy poems may not win your intended’s heart but eating cheese can rev up your love life. Pizza Pizza, Canada’s largest chain, insists cheese is an aphrodisiac because it is packed with “phenylethylamine, or PEA, a natural amphetamine that the brain manufactures in response to feelings of love,” the company says. “In fact, cheese contains 10 times the levels of PEA normally found in chocolate.” They say toppings like olives, jalapenos and tomatoes also turn up the bedroom heat, but pale in comparison to cheese.

Large .. double cheese please!

See ya in the morning,

Lou-Anne