Police Nab Jelly Belly Bandit -- Is It Joey?

A listener called me to bring this Sacramento Bee story to my attention. They nabbed the Jelly Belly Bandit, and the guy KINDA looks like Joey Mitchell!

Look at this picture (to the right), then look at Joey's picture by clicking here.

What do you think?

 Pop Star Jewel & Sarah Palin Were In A Band?

Well, according to this tongue-in-cheek video, they were in a band together in Alaska. This is a funny, well put-together mini documentary that will give you a good chuckle.

10 Strange, But Cool, Roadside Attractions

If you like taking roadtrips, you'll want to see this list of 10 strange, but cool, roadside attractions. They are definitely strange!

See them all here.

Video Of Trapped Chilean Miners

This video keeps the hope alive for the miners' families, I'm sure.

Need To Be Reminded How Awesome You Are?

Lucky for you, there's a new service that will call you daily to remind you how awesome you really are. At $10/month, it's cheaper than a motivational coach!

Maybe you know someone who can use a confidence boost -- what a cool gift to have someone call them every day to let them know how awesome they are?

Funny! Check them out by clicking here.

Got Visitors? Make Sure They're Welcome

We have family and friends visit often, and stay the night. I'm always wondering if they're comfortable, if they have everything they need, etc. Well, luckily someone has come up with a useful checklist of things to keep in mind for your guest room to keep everyone happy.

See the list by clicking here.

Chocolate Bacon Burger, REALLY!

Holy melted smokey bacon!!!! Someone has finally found a way to get bacon AND chocolate into a burger. This is heaven (and heart attack) in a bun.

Want the recipe? Click here.

Most Expensive School In The Nation

A $578 million school is opening in Los Angeles, at a time when the state and city are very, very broke! It features art murals, a marble memorial, a public park, and lots more (some of it weird).

You can read all about it by clicking here.

This Bird Loves His Tequila

Bull Jumps Into Crowd at Bullfight

I've always wondered: How is bullfighting a sport? The bull never wins. Doesn't sound like a very fair sport to me. And bulls will continue to fight back, as proven by this video:

Egg Recall Info

If you're looking for info on the egg recall, or have questions, below is a link to the FDA's website, which includes links to other sources.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm222501.htm

Shampoo Makes You Fat?

I spoke to Dr. Turner who says shampoo, and other personal care products, make us fat. You probably heard a small clip on the air -- Here is the entire interview. It's quite interesting.

Is Earthquake Prediction Possible?

There is one guy who thinks he can predict earthquakes. He has had some success, but who knows if it's coincidence, or if he's onto something. Only time will tell.

You can see his philosophy on quake prediction, and see today's video, by clicking here.

New Ninja Cat Video

VIDEO: Tyreke Evans Reckless Driving

Remember several weeks back when the Sacramento Kings' own Tyreke Evens was arrested and cited for reckless driving? Well, the CHP has decided to release the video of his reckless driving, as well as the arrest. You can watch the Fox40 report below, OR see the entire video from the CHP by clicking here:

Sac PD Wants You To Know

Sacramento Police are wanting residents to be knowledgable of crime happening in their neighborhoods. In addition to offering online crime reports, they will soon start offering email reports. It is a part of their outreach program to keep residents informed and involved.

You can get more info by clicking here.

4th of July Fireworks Shows Around Sacramento

Saturday (July 3)

• Twin Oaks Park, Rocklin - An old-fashioned patriotic celebration
• Raley Field after River Cats game, West Sacramento - Fireworks after the game!

Sunday (July 4)

• Elk Grove Regional Park - 3pm - 10pm, fireworks at 9:30p
• CalExpo, Sacramento - Start time is 6:30p, fireworks at 9:30p

If you know of more fireworks shows,

email them to me here and I'll add them to this page.

Why Men Judge Quickly & Women Judge with Efficiency

I found this research interesting. Maybe because it helps me defend the way I am as a man. If scientists say I am supposed to be this way, then it must be OK, right? RIGHT? Hello, is this thing on????

You can read the entire article by clicking here.

Father's Day Freebies

TCBY is offering dads free frozen yogurt in a cup or cone on Father's Day

Dennys ... create a Father's Day card on Facebook and get a coupon for a free ice cream float

Ikea ... free breakfast for dads between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

T-Mobile .. on Saturday: for only one day, every single phone in every T-Mobile store across America will be free

Tip from Rico: Call your local stores to make sure they are participating in these promotions :)

Bodies Revealed is Here

I had a chance to speak with Cheryl Mure from Bodies Revealed. This really is a fascinating exhibit that I've seen before, and highly recommend. Listen to the interview below, then get your free tickets by clicking here.

Propositions on the Ballot

I found a website that, for the most part, gives unbiased information on the various propositions. You can read about the 5 props by clicking here.

McDonald's Recalls 12 Million Shrek Glasses

More info here.

HUGE Maytag Dishwasher Recall

1.7 million dishwashers have been recalled by Maytag. To find out if yours is on the list for repair, click here.

The Rapping Weatherman

I played a short clip of this on the air this morning. Here is the full video in case you just HAD to see this guy

K-HITS All Over "Glee"

There was a lot of great K-HITS music on the TV show "Glee" last night. Billy Joel, Monkees, Aerosmith, and a couple more! It was a great episode. Neil Patrick Harris even showed off his vocal skills!

You can watch the episode here.

6 True Stories About Disneyland They Don't Want You To Know

I found this article very entertaining, and slightly creepy. You can read it at the Cracked website here.

One Laptop Per Child

I mentioned this program on my show, so thought I'd share it here. This is a program where you can buy a laptop for a child in a developing country for $199. It's a very cool thing. Learn more about the program here.

Weird Foods and Food Combinations

This morning we talked about strange foods and food combinations. Here's the list we got from the listeners who called in:

Peanut Butter, Mayonnaise and Dill Pickle sandwich

Banana dipped in condensed milk

Cream puffs with a piece of sushi in the middle

Peanut Butter, tomato, and garlic salt sandwich

Warm camel brain (yes, really... fresh from the camel in the desert)

Green beans dipped in ketchup

THIS is how you score a run -- you jump over the catcher!

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10 Things The Internet Has Ruined - And 5 It Hasn't

 

An entertaining article from PC World about the 10 things the internet has ruined, and the 5 things it hasn't. You can read the full article here.

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Maybe I Don't Want An African Grey After All

 

For years I've wanted an African Grey parrot. But until I can afford to properly care for one, I'll just dream... until now. This isn't an African Grey, but listen to how this parrot imitates the baby crying. It's amazing. My 6-month old doesn't cry much, and I enjoy that -- Not sure I could handle a parrot crying. Watch this video, it's entertaining:

 

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Boston Market has a buy one get one free deal for Tax Day

It requires a coupon which you can download by clicking here.

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Flight-seeing over Sacramento?

 

Yes, it's here in a 246-foot long blimp-looking thing... The world's biggest. Want to take a flight-seeing tour? You can call Airship Ventures at 650-969-8100.

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As you've heard, Sarah Palin will be speaking at CSU Stanislaus.

 

In the story below, some of the details of her speaking contract are revealed:

Click here to read the story

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South Park, which has had a rude and crude take on many pop culture events, has now taken it's shots at Facebook. The videos are quite hilarious; here is one of them.

 

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Seagate & Paramount have partnered to sell a 500 gig hard drive that includes 20 popular Paramount movies. Here is the list!

 

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• GI Joe
• Shooter
• The Hunt for Red October
• The Italian Job (2003)
• Ghost
• Patriot Games
• Beowulf
• Enemy at the Gates
• The Spiderwick Chronicles
• The Love Guru
• Coach Carter
• The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
• Nacho Libre
• Jackass 2.5
• A Plumm Summer
• Carriers
• Dance Flick
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
• Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

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As the net surfer and gadget guy around here, I found this VERY interesting! A new study reveals that you can save money by changing the font you use before you hit print on that document. You can read all the details about good printing fonts here.

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You can read all about the high school that pulled the "no prom" prank on their students. Parents and students are upset, but I, personally, think it's a great stunt!

 

Read about it here.

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A new survey by careerbuilder.com reveals that 34% of workers have been pranked in the office on April Fools' Day. Other findings:

 

- 42% of workers say despite the recession, they will still play office jokes this year because they feel people need comic relief in challenging times.

 

Here are the most memorable pranks in this year's survey:

 

1. When making morning coffee in break room, put a whole shaker of salt in it.
2. Put goldfish in the water cooler.
3. People were told to put their chairs on their desk before 10 a.m.
because pest control services would arrive then to set rodent traps.
4. Moved someone's entire office, including desk, computer, posters, wall
hangings and phone into the bathroom.
5. Everyone called in sick at five-minute intervals.
6. Crazy glued coffee cup to desk.
7. Wrapped everything in someone's cubicle in wrapping paper.
8. Had an outside supplier approach manager about wanting to hire all of
the people in our department.

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You know the SD cards that hold the pictures on your digital camera? New ones have wi-fi! What does that mean? You can upload pictures to the internet instantly from your camera. Read all about it here.

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Jesse James apologized yesterday for cheating on Sandra Bullock. He released a statement that read:

"There is only one person to blame for this whole situation, and that is me. It's because of my poor judgment that I deserve every bad thing that is coming my way. This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me."

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Many are saying FoxNews was too harsh on the President during this interview about health care reform. What do you think?

 

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Sometimes kids can do great things! One of the students at the school where my wife works is having his head shaved this weekend to raise money for childhood cancer research. If you have $1 or $10, it'd be awesome if you could support him in his efforts. It's awesome to see kids doing things like this. And, yes, my wife assures me that Nick is one of the GOOD kids. ;)

You can see his page and make a donation (every dollar helps) by clicking here.

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I love seeing video of TV reporters getting mad or frustrated when something goes wrong. It's funny, because in radio we're always live and un-scripted, so mistakes happen... often. But we deal with it OK... TV reporters? Not so much:

 

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This Japanese man married his pillow over the weekend. I don't even wanna know...

 

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Lindsay Lohan is suing e-Trade for using her FIRST name in this TV commercial. I personally think the hidden reference to her is hilarious, but to sue for use of your first name seems like a tough case. We'll see...

 

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With all the news lately about the subzero weather and snow that the Midwest and East coast areas are experiencing, we shouldn't forget that California has its share of devastating weather also.

 

Below is a photo illustrating the excessive damage caused to a home from a West coast storm that passed through the Sacramento area last weekend.

 

It really makes you cherish what you have and reminds us not to take life for granted...

 

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The William Hill betting agency is out with their list of odds for this year's Academy Awards:

 

Various Bets
odds the Best Actress winner will cry during her acceptance speech: 2/1
odds the Best Actor winner will cry during his acceptance speech: 7/2
odds a winner will fall on stage: 12/1
odds a streaker will run on stage during the ceremony: 66/1

 

Best Film Odds
8/11 The Hurt Locker
1/1 Avatar
16/1 Inglorious Basterds
50/1 Up In The Air
50/1 Up
80/1 Precious
125/1 An Education
125/1 The Blind Side
125/1 District 9
100/1 A Serious Man

 

Best Director Odds
2/9 Kathryn Bigelow
3/1 James Cameron
25/1 Quentin Tarantino
50/1 Jason Reitman
66/1 Lee Daniels

 

Best Actress Odds
8/13 Sandra Bullock
7/4 Meryl Streep
6/1 Carey Mulligan
12/1 Gabby Sidibe
40/1 Helen Mirren

 

Best Actor Odds
1/7 Jeff Bridges
6/1 George Clooney
10/1 Colin Firth
20/1 Morgan Freeman
25/1 Jeremy Reener

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Now GM and Mazda have added recalls to the long list. You can find a list of all current car recalls by clicking here.

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One of my favorite actors, Jim Carrey, became a grandfather on Friday (2/26). Here is a pic of his granddaughter for those of you in to seeing celeb baby pics

 

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The Brazilian government is protesting Paris Hilton and speaking out against her because of this commercial. They say it's too sultry and sexy, which is funny coming from the country that has government POSTAGE STAMPS with bikini-clad ladies on them. But what government isn't hypocritical?

 

 

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Every morning when I walk into the studio, Joey is singing along to some song in some strange way. So this morning I decided to take the camera with me to catch him doing what it would be today. (He returned the favor in a video just below this one)

 

 

 

 

 

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Dakota Fanning's First Acting Gig - 5 Years Old!

 

 

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Meet Giant George!

 

Giant George, a four-year-old blue Geat Dane, from Tuscon, Arizona, is now officially the world's largest dog. The 245-pounder is 7 feet, 3-inches tall from nose to tail. He eats 110 pounds of food per month and sleeps in a queen size bed.

 

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American Idol fave Andrew Garcia sings MJ!

 

 

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A host on The Golf Channel cries when talking about Tiger Woods' speech. In related news, there's a 24/7 golf channel. Who knew?

 

 

 

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OUCH!

 

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HGTV is doing their annual Dream Home giveaway, and this year it comes filled with $500,000 in cash!! See the pictures of the amazing home here... WOW!

 

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Gary Coleman explodes on the set of The Insider. Whoa!!