Author: Chris M. Day

I'm almost 59 years old. I've been online for 33 years - starting with my own dial-up bulletin board system in 1993 - and continuing with AOL, my own dot.com web site, Myspace, WordPress, Twitter / X, Flickr, and Facebook.

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Humor People Television

Saturday Morning Shenanigans

For about 19 years during the 1980s and 1990s CNN talk show legend Mr. Larry King wrote a weekly column in USA Today that is actually the true inspiration behind my own ‘Thursday Night Mini Thoughts’. Larry’s mini thoughts were essentially whatever came to him at the time, and no two thoughts really had anything to do with one another. The column was parodied at the time by The Onion as well as Norm Macdonald on “Saturday Night Live !“.

Larry King In 1971
Larry King In 1971

My brother and I have a long-running gag where we’ll E-Mail or text one another over and over again various ridiculous (fake) ‘Larry King Moments’ in an effort to make the other one laugh hysterically. We’ve also done this in person where we’ll try to outdo each other with an even more outrageous ‘Larry King Moment’.

Here are some examples that I managed to archive over the years:

– ‘There is nothing better to drink early in the morning than a glass of … RED WINE !’

– ‘He is a role model to children, and he exemplifies how staying away from drugs will take you far in life … Mr. Woody Harrelson !”

– ‘If I could only sleep with one woman for the rest of my life, it would definitely be … Estelle Getty !’

– ‘Here’s a great idea that I’m sure you’ve never thought of before as an extra unique Father’s Day gift … Old Spice Cologne !’

– ‘Friends if you can only rent one movie on DVD this weekend then you can’t go wrong with … “Troop Beverly Hills” !’

– ‘I don’t know about you, but whenever I watch “CSI” it just makes me smile !’

– ‘A brand new, groundbreaking, original television show that I have just discovered. I bow down to the creative geniuses that brainstormed and developed THE best new show of 2009, ladies and gentlemen … I would like to introduce you all to … “The Simpsons” !’

– ‘One of the greatest theatrical masterpieces in the entire history of television is a show known as … “According To Jim” !’

– ‘This may seem incredibly far-fetched to most people, but I truly believe that a small handheld device known as a ‘cell phone’ may begin taking off in popularity in perhaps 10 or 20 years from now.’

Feel free to post your own ridiculous (fake) ‘Larry King Moments’.

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Blogging People

Friday Night Blogroll Review

Goin’ strong every Friday night since 2007 I present to you my blogging friends:

– Travis mentioned me and rock legend Phil Collins in the same sentence.

– Kelly posts her occasional ‘State Of The Johnson Family’ address.

– Phil thanks God for His provision, favor, and grace in his Life.

– Mark and I miss President Ronald W. Reagan.

– Meet Jesse and Diego.

– Ritz stayed up until the wee early morning hours of Thursday eating Cuban food and stuff with his friends.

– Tammy – in her ‘Friday Night Blogroll Review’ debut – posts a list of action-packed movies that she plans to see come opening weekends.

– Paul, Annie, and the rest of the Hollifields are reunited with Jesse, Reina, y Diego … and it feels so good !

– Pastor Nathan wins this week’s coveted ‘Major Bloggie Award’ for his takeaways thus far on a book that he’s reading regarding people that are ‘Quitting Church’. Furthermore, Nathan posted this blog entry on what exactly one trillion dollars is that is a runner-up to his previously-mentioned award-winner.

– Kevin – not a fan of President Obama.

THANK YOU my friends for blogging with me !  Let’s keep on doin’ it !

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Food

Lunchtime Chronicles

TODAY immediately following my semiannual dental cleaning appointment I ventured south-southeastward into Florida City (where all of the food is), and I picked up my pre-ordered entree at NAZBAR. I’ve been there a few times since they opened several years ago, and I always receive good food and good service.

I actually used my retro cell phone today to make an actual telephone call. (Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus.) I called NAZBAR the moment that I stepped out of my dentist’s building (right next door to the Farm Stores that’s right next door to the main offices of Life Pointe Church). I knew exactly what I wanted, and I ordered it via a very competent person on the other end of the line. 15 minutes later I arrived at the jumpin’ joint, and my food was ready and waiting for me to pick-up. I took it home, and I ate my spaghetti and meatballs dude with 5 garlic rolls to boot. It was hot and delicious. The spaghetti could have used a tad bit more sauce, but I was delighted with it. That was a meal that was definitely worth the $8.55 (including tax) that I paid for it.

I give NAZBAR an ‘A’ for food, service, and value. Check them out !

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Blogging Driving Food God Money Music Radio Television Weather

Thursday Night Mini Thoughts

– It’s that time of the week again.
– It’s time for my ‘Mini Thoughts’ in 15 words or less.
– ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ had the ‘Quickie’.
– VH1 had the ‘Pop-Up Video’.
– AOL had the ‘IM’.
– Burger King has the ‘Burger Shots’.
– I’ve got the Mini Thought.
– Dude it’s hot and humid outside.
– Tomorrow we could have heat indices well into the mid-90s !
– I’m gonna try to yank a cold front by its tail down here next Monday.
– Maybe we could have a few cool mornings in the upper-50s !
– As the economy begins to recover so are gas prices. 
– The’re up about 40 cents per gallon ever since they bottomed out.
– I’m not complaining, as I remember $4.199 per gallon last July.
– I ate Lunch at Quiznos today.
– I dig that joint.
– I eat there weekly.
– Good food and good service is all I’m asking for.
– I always get that there.
– I think I know who’s gonna grab tomorrow’s ‘Major Bloggie Award‘.
– We’ll all find out for sure on Friday night.
– One of my favourite rock bands is Philmont.
– The’re from North Carolina.
– I like how they sound.
– I like their message.
– They’ve totally given it up for Jesus Christ.
– Check out this music video below for their current smash “The Difference”.
– The band made the video themselves for under $300.
– Listen to the lyrics carefully.
– I’m rolling to what the’re rocking !