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RANDOM THOUGHTS: PRINCE HARRY

Prince HarryI don’t see why there is such an uproar in Great Britain over naked pictures of Prince Harry. After all, tourists by the millions come to the country to view the royal, excuse me, crown jewels. The 27-year old defended his actions saying, "I have nothing to hide." The pictures were published by a Rupert Murdoch newspaper, the "Sun". It's good to see that newspapers continue to take a stand on the important issues of our era.

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RANDOM THOUGHTS: GAYLORD OPRYLAND

Gaylord Opryland, Delta IslandSomeone asked me if the charges for the ATM at the Gaylord Opryland hotel in Nashville were high. I replied, “Well, it demanded ‘Give me all your money and don’t say anything.’” I won’t say that the two scoops of gelato I got for $6.01 were small, but the server offered me a magnifying glass along with my spoon. The Gaylord is home to the broadcast booth of WSM radio. Read more...

RANDOM THOUGHTS: THE OLYMPICS

Olympic logo

Watching the Olympics, I yearn for the old days in competition with the Soviet bloc athletics, back when men were men and so were women. For the next competition in Rio, there will be a new demonstration sport, rhythmic synchronized bowling in which competitors are judged on style and how they balance their beer cans.

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RANDOM THOUGHTS: CAYMAN ISLANDS

Very happy to see the Caymans Islands represented in the Summer Olympics. The competition of their world-class banking team is expected to be fun to watch. Mitt Romney is expected to be a lock on the Caymans’ electoral vote although that will be countered by Obama's sure win in Kenya.. … In sad news, William Staub, the inventor of the indoor treadmill died about two weeks ago. Read more...

RANDOM THOUGHTS: SODOR AND MORDOR

Thomas the Tank EngineIn a tragic error in communications, instead of being dispatched to the Island of Sodor, Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends were sent to the land of Mordor. In future episodes they will be working under the name “The Orc Express.” … My wife told me that one reason presidential campaign Mitt Romney went to England was that his wife owns half a horse entered in the Olympics. Read more...

RANDOM THOUGHTS; MICK JAGGER

Mick JaggerThe report that Rolling Stone Mick Jagger has had sex with more than 4,000 women puts him into an unchallengeable spot for winning the Wilt Chamberlain Lifetime Achievement Award. And this was a guy who complained he couldn't get no satisfaction. ...In the next in the series, Ice Age – Global Warming, the animals desperately try to find new habitat. Read more...

RANDOM THOUGHTS; THE HIGGS BOSON

The Bozo Particle DiscoveredScientists have announced the detection of the Higgs boson particle which is key to understanding the behavior of matter. I want to announce my discovery of the Bozo particle. It explains a lot about the behavior of people I’ve worked with. Read more...

RANDOM THOUGHTS: ROBERTS AND HEALTHCARE

And in yet another fierce debate over healthcare, the Supreme Court has voted 5 to 4 to take two aspirin and call the doctor in the morning. Explaining his surprise vote in favor of Obamacare Chief Justice John Roberts said he was ticked off at his health insurance plan and wanted to send a message. The message, he said was "This is not a bill."

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RANDOM THOUGHTS: POSSUM

The ice cream store in my hometown in Madison, Ind., is offering a flavor called “Kentucky delight.” I told the girl behind the counter “I didn’t know they made possum-flavored ice cream.” "Do you want live or dead?" she asked.

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RANDOM THOUGHTS: WALKER RECALL

Scott Walker, Wisconsin governorThe effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was reportedly the first such effort to recall a U.S. governor that's failed. I find that surprising. As I get older and someone asks me a question, my recall often fails. ... I don't know where people find such an array of cats doing amusing things. Read more...

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