While You Were at the Bar 6/24

News you can use:

Comedian George Carlin, 71, died Sunday from heart failure. Carlin is most famous for his routine 'Seven Words' in which he lists the seven words that aren't allowed to be said on television. You know, I never have seen the 'Seven Words' show, and since I always hear about it on TV, I've never heard what they are!

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Barack Obama used a very presidential-like seal on a podium at a meeting with Democratic governors last week and is regretting it now. In addition to the seal, which has a bald eagle and the words 'Vero Possumus' on it (which roughly translates to 'Yes We Can') on it, there were also blue curtains and a row of American flags. Looking rather presumptuously presidential, wouldn't you say? I'm sorry, what? I didn't get any further than the fact that it had the word Possumus on it. AH HAHAHA! You'd think the man was from Tennessee.

United Airlines announced that they will be laying off 950 pilots in an effort to cut domestic capacity in the wake of rising fuel costs. Raise your hand if you think this less flights and seats news is good for travelers? Seeing none, I deem this SHITTY.

News you can lose:

A few new game shows, which are inspired by those in Japan, are coming to your airwaves tonight. ABC is premiering 'Wipeout' and 'I Survived a Japanese Game Show' both of which have taken cues from the pure humiliation mantra of Japanese shows. David and I saw a few previews for 'Wipeout' and we just laughed and laughed. It was the same thing over and over (people going through an impossible obstacle course and fantastically crashing and burning) but we didn't care. I'm there, ABC.

Word of the Day:

capacious \kuh-PAY-shuhs\, adjective: able to contain much; roomy; spacious

Smartini Bar is very capacious, with plenty of seating for patrons and all their closest friends. Besides, how else are you going to see Ashley dancing on the bar if you don't have any room? Right, Ash?