It was on this day in 1943 that Albert Hoffman took the first ever dose of LSD and went for a bike ride. In case you are wondering, Albert is now 102 years old and going. He thinks that LSD is “medicine for the soul” and that it shouldn’t be outlawed. Here’s an article on him that was done two years ago by the New York Times. In honor of this day, I highly encourage you to do hallucinogenics before returning to work this afternoon. It will make the work day just fly by, and the boss will be impressed by your “outside the box” ideas.
Question of the Week
It was on this date in 1865 that Abe Lincoln died from the gunshot wound he received from John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln had actually seen Booth perform on stage in 1863 at Ford’s Theatre. What play did Lincoln watch Booth perform in?
Around the Horn, Brought to You By Trivia Arts Mouth (Like we’re not gonna beat this one into the ground.)
- I assume you saw the Colbert Report last night, with Nutter and Ben Franklin. If not, check it out.
- Speaking of Nut, here’s a pretty interesting article about him and his decision to support Hillary in the NY Times.
- Traci Lords pitched a sitcom to award winning comedy writer Ken Levine. Here’s how it went down.
We met her at her manager’s office and to answer the obvious first question – she still looked pretty great. Not smoking hot but she made the transition into legal age very nicely. However, one thing was painfully apparent after two minutes – she was seriously unfunny. - Bill Cosby is coming out with a rap CD. The first single off the CD is a song called “Stop, Puddin’ Pop, and Lock It.”
Trivia Art Has an Explosion of Taste in His Mouth
Trivia Art made an appearance on Throwdown with Bobby Flay last night. Things went pretty smoothly until the 1:49 mark, when Art says of the sandwich, “It was an explosion of taste in my mouth.” Needless to say, he will not live that line down for the remainder of his natural life. It is, without question, my favorite TV moment since Bill Henley told Miss America that she had a nice box. Next time you see Art, be sure to tell him that seeing him on TV was like an explosion of taste in your mouth.
Hurtin Bombs Win
This actor played Ray’s brother Robert in the show Everybody Loves Raymond.
Susan’s Peters Pull Off Monumental Upset at Vous
Wow! This former teen star, who more recently starred in the Dead Zone, turns 40 today. Man, that makes me feel old.
Sofa Kingdom Wins
This famous New York policeman, played by Al Pacino in a 1973 film, was born on this date in 1936.
Cold Dead Hands Win at O’Neals
Anne Sullivan was born on this date in 1866. She was most famous for being whose teacher?
Scoreboard, Brought to You By Birthday Boy Peabo Bryson
O’NEALS
- Charlton Heston’s Cold Dead Hands 99
- We Got Nothin’ 88
- Young Old and Restless 77
- Cutty McWhat? 57
BARDS (Tuesday)
- Sofa Kingdom 115
- Hurtin’ Dysfunktion 109
- Western Omelette 98
- Long Ball Larry 96
- Your Quiz is on my Bum 84
LOCUST RENDEZVOUS
- Susan’s Peters 94
- The Jams 86
- Mustache Riders 85
- Alley Oop 75
- No Name Girls 61
BLACK SHEEP
- The Axis of Evil Knieval 109
- It’s So Damn Hot In Here 104
- Herve Villechaize 100
- Three’s Company 98
- Bosnian Snipers 96
GOOD DOG
- Lamda 95 (won in OT)
- Fort Awesome 95
- American Double D Disorder 90
- Shomer Shabbas 77
- Positive Guaiacs 73
BARDS (Thursday)
- Hurtin Bombs 114
- Sofa Kingdom 103
- If You’re So Good at Being…96
- Western Omelette 83
- Sex Farm Woman 81
More rockin’ News
Remember in Middle School, when you heard that Guns ‘N’ Roses were coming out with a new album, Chinese Democracy, and you just knew it was going to kick ass? And remember how now you are in your 30s and it’s been 10 years since you drank six shots of whiskey in a half hour while listening to Use Your Illusion II? Yeah, well anyways, now that you’re old and have children and thought that the latest Kenny G album was “satisfactory, if a little overproduced”, I have news: Guns n’ Roses is coming out with a new album called Chinese Democracy.