Former Congressman Anthony Weiner, who put the show in show-and-tell, has tossed his hat – well he tossed something - into the ring to run for Mayor of New York City. His declaration "I have nothing to hide" drew a "Please do" response from many New Yorkers. Weiner says he has proven he can measure up to the job. ... The Zombie apocalypse is coming to the Mountain State in a new movie in which John Denver’s famous homage is adopted as the theme song of “Almost Human, West Virginia” Read more...

There is a publicity photo for a planned remake of the movie “The Night of the Living Dead.” Oh, I’m sorry; that was a picture of 87-year old Hugh Hefner with his 27-year old wife. He had just bought a $5 million house for her. It’s equipped with a railing, ramp and an emergency supply of embalming fluid.... Technology raises all kinds of new issues involving etiquette. For example, is it good form to ask if the funeral home has wi-fi?

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I think emcee Alex Trebek’s other interests in selling insurance are sneaking into the TV quiz show, “Jeopardy.” I was watching the other night when I heard a contest say, “Thanks, Alex. I’ll have Final Expenses for $300”. “And the answer is ‘Costs less than 35 center a day.’” “Question: What is insurance from the Colonial Penn?” “Yes, and insurance from the Colonial Penn is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.” Read more...