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Over New Year's, security around the country was unbelievably tight. They had electronic sensors here in LA to detect biological attacks. They had sky marshalls on international flights. They had armed helicopters patrolling Vegas. They said we haven't seen security this tight since the last Hip Hop Awards.
- 01.05.04

Three inch of snow fell on Vegas last week. So it’s official: hell was frozen over.
- 01.05.04

Have you seen this commercial for the Norelco electric shaver where this guy is in the shower and he switches the shaver from normal to sensitive? Sensitive? What is he shaving in there?
- 01.08.04

Here’s some good news: because the photos sent back show that everything seems to be quiet on the moon, today the Department of Homeland Security has downgraded Mars from the Red planet to the Yellow planet.
- 02.04.04

A disgruntled employee of a Victoria’s Secret store in New York City is claiming that Victoria’s Secret takes back used underwear and then resells it. So maybe that’s Victoria’s secret.
- 02.04.04

CBS announced there's going to be yet another CSI. This will be in New York; the show will be a procedural where criminal cases are solved in New York City. Or as we call it at NBC: Law & Order.
- 02.09.04

Police in Czechoslovakia discovered a woman last week who had been sleeping next to her dead husband for two years because she could not accept his death. This proves just how long a marriage can last if a man just keeps his mouth shut.
- 02.11.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Keiko, the killer whale from “Free Willy,” passed away recently, and the aquarium where he used to live announced they are going to hold a memorial service. In lieu of flowers, people are asked to bring wasabi and soy sauce.
- 02.11.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In a blockbuster trade, the New York Yankees acquired superstar Alex Rodriguez. After hearing about the trade, a group of Red Sox fans said they haven’t been this depressed in three months.
- 04.06.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The A&E network has launched a new reality show called, “The Airline,” that takes place aboard a real plane. Apparently the show is really good but it always starts two hours late.
- 04.07.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The Fox network cancelled the reality show, “Playing it Straight,” about a group of gay men pretending to be straight. The spokesperson for Fox said if people want to watch gay men pretending to be straight, they’ll just have to watch “American Idol.”
- 04.07.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The model who was the baby on the Gerber baby food jar turned 77 years-old. Not only that, he’s back to eating Gerber baby food.
- 04.09.04

Do you know why a Hummer is considered an off-road vehicle? Because you can’t afford gas to put it on the road.
- 04.12.04

OPEC voted last week to cut oil production by a million barrels a day. And president Bush came up with what he thought was a very clever solution. He said we should just send them bigger barrels.
- 04.12.04

Volvo says its new car, the YCC, is the first car designed and developed exclusively by women, for women. They say it is safe, it is fuel-efficient, and the exterior is designed to always make the trunk look as small as possible.
- 04.12.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
It’s been reported that Greece, where they’re going to hold the Olympics, may not be able to finish building all the event sites for this summer’s Olympics. As a result, this year’s triathlon combines running, swimming, and pouring concrete.
- 04.19.04

According to the “Wall Street Journal,” researchers at Harvard have found an enzyme in the brain that regulates obesity. They said if it wasn’t for our brains, we would all be thin. That’s why supermodels are so skinny. No brain, no gain.
- 04.23.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
McDonald’s recently launched their anti-obesity campaign. Weird thing is, McDonald’s anti-obesity campaign comes with fries.
- 04.23.04

NBC airing a big TV movie next week called, “10.5,” about a huge 10.5 earthquake hitting California and what happens. You know what happens? Some really bad acting.
- 04.26.04

Experts are predicting that gas could go up to $3 a gallon by the end of the year. But, the oil companies say no, no, no – it’ll go down to $3 a gallon by the end of the year.
- 04.26.04

Researchers say they’ve successfully used stem cell implants to grow hair on mice. You know what this means? Furrier hot dogs.
- 04.27.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A new study shows that going on the Atkins diet can turn you into a crabby person with serious mood swings. On the other hand, the study says that always happens when you take donuts away from a fat person.
- 04.27.04

In Mexico City, a cook killed one of his buddies, chopped the guy up, and boiled him up with some herbs. Do you know what you call that recipe? Juan Ton soup.
- 04.28.04

NASA says they have proof that parts of Mars were once submerged under water. If they can prove that there was water on Mars, that means it could have supported life. Of course, water doesn’t always mean intelligent life – you remember “Baywatch.”
- 04.28.04

The porn industry totally shut down. They estimate that this porn shutdown has put over 6,000 actors and actresses out of work, 400 cameramen, and 1 writer.
- 04.30.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Federal officials entered a Wisconsin classroom and seized several giant African land snails because they’re considered a health hazard. Officials rounded up the snails after a two second chase.
- 04.30.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
NBC announced that they are renewing all three “Law & Order” shows for next season. I think NBC is getting desperate because they’re also adding two new shows called, “Law & Order: Frasier” and “Law & Order: Friends.”
- 05.26.04

According to "Science" magazine, humans may have started wearing jewelry as far back as 75,000 years ago. They think it all started when early man got into trouble with early wife.
- 05.28.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The government of China announced that they have cancelled plans to put a man on the moon. A spokesperson for China apologized, saying they only delivered within a 100,000-mile radius.
- 05.28.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last week in London, a baby was born from sperm that had been frozen for 21 years. The baby’s eyes are blue, and so is the rest of the body.
- 06.01.04

Researchers say Canada is rising half an inch a year while the United States is sinking. Do we need anymore proof that we're fat?
- 06.02.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A man from New York will raise money for charity by swimming the entire length of the Hudson River. It’s a good cause though: all the money goes towards treating the diseases he picks up while swimming the Hudson River.
- 06.02.04

A ship carrying 4,000 Hyundai automobiles sank after colliding with an oil tanker. Hyundai officials calculating the loss of cars to be over $3,000.
- 06.07.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
NASA announced a new plan to take human waste from astronauts and recycle the waste for fuel. Which may explain NASA's new motto: To boldly go where man just went.
- 06.07.04

NASCAR announced that they are launching a new plan to attract more minorities to NASCAR racing. More minorities? What about one minority?
- 06.10.04

MTV announced plans for an all-gay TV network. So far they have three shows lined-up: “Will & Grace,” “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” and arena football.
- 06.10.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Earlier this week, Dallas head coach Bill Parcells apologized for making an insensitive remark about Japanese people. In his apology, Parcel said he would stop making insensitive racial slurs and start focusing on beating the Redskins.
- 06.11.04

Last week in Baghdad, four men were arrested for pretending to be journalists. This has got all the reporters at Fox News really worried.
- 06.14.04

President Bush senior jumped out of a plane over the weekend. I didn’t even know he was a Laker fan….
- 06.17.04

People are criticizing the FBI and the CIA for failing to work together despite the fact that they’re on the same team. Do you know what we call that in LA? The Lakers.
- 06.17.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
This Friday in Seattle, the science fiction museum opens, which will house items like costumes from “Star Trek,” and a replica of Yoda. Which means there’s finally somewhere for sci-fi fans to go on Friday nights.
- 06.18.04

Last week the second annual air guitar championship was held in Los Angeles; over 100 contestants. The winner received an imaginary check for $1 million.
- 06.25.04

A female panda in Japan got pregnant after watching hours of panda porno films. You know what’s the trouble of watching panda porn? It’s all in black and white.
- 06.28.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
According to the “New York Post,” Geraldo Rivera is making plans to return to Baghdad. In other words, the situation in Iraq just keeps getting worse and worse.
- 06.29.04

Have you seen the commercials for this new sleeping pill called Ambient? At the end of the spot, one of the side effects they list is drowsiness. Duh.
- 06.30.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In Iowa, a man was arrested for throwing a Chalupa at a Taco Bell employee. Afterwards, police explained that you’re not allowed to hurl a Chalupa until after you eat it.
- 07.02.04

The 9/11 Commission report said the attacks occurred due to the government's failure of imagination. I think that's wrong; I think our government has a great imagination. We imagined weapons of mass destruction, we imagined we'd catch Bin Laden, we thought the Iraqi people would love us….
- 08.04.04

New photos from the NASA Cassini spacecraft reveal Saturn's rings are pink and gray. Scientists now think that Saturn could be the first all-gay planet.
- 08.05.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The Department of Health and Human Services officially recognized obesity as a medical illness. Doctors say symptoms include shortness of breath and wideness of ass.
- 08.05.04

Burger King announced they have hired the former president of Continental airlines to be their new CEO. How bad is your food when you have to bring in someone from the airlines to make it taste better?
- 08.06.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
It's been reported that scientists in England have invented dried food packets for the military that can be re-hydrated using urine. Which is really strange because British food is supposed to taste like crap.
- 08.06.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A ban banning the sale of assault weapons expired which means it’s now legal to buy UZIs and AK-47s. the NRA said finally Americans can protect their loved ones from up to 200 burglars at once.
- 09.21.04

CBS now admits that the Bush National Guard memo was a fake. This has caused a huge shake-up at CBS. Now they're starting to question other shows, like does everybody really love Raymond.
- 09.22.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
CBS admitted recently that the documents they aired about president Bush's National Guard duty were forged. As a result, CBS is now planning to drop the letter "C."
- 09.22.04

Last week there was a new victim on "CSI: Miami," NBC's "LAX."
- 09.23.04

They say this could be the last season for the "West Wing." So next year's liberals won't even have control of the fake White House.
- 09.23.04

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that the economy is finally showing signs of traction. Apparently, jobs are leaving so quickly they’re leaving skid marks.
- 09.24.04

US Air has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years. They say they may reorganize as a low cost version of the airline. Isn’t that Greyhound?
- 09.24.04

Saddam Hussein is now reportedly depressed and begging for mercy. I didn’t even know he was a Mets fan.
- 10.04.04

Anyone watch the new ABC series, “Lost”? It’s about a group of people who land on an island after a bizarre plane crash which doesn’t effect the female passengers hair or make-up, but strips off all their clothes.
- 10.07.04

A new survey of new fathers in Britain show that when a baby cries, half the dads go right on sleeping or pretend to be asleep so that the mother has to get up. Isn’t that unbelievable? Only half?
- 10.14.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Southwest Airlines is being sued because they made a morbidly obese man buy two seats. The airline is being sued by the two seats.
- 10.14.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A new survey has found that one of the top fears of British people is going to the dentist. Which proves the theory that what frightens us most is the unknown.
- 10.19.04

Last Saturday was National Bosses Day. It was started in 1958 by a secretary in Illinois who wanted a day for workers to honor their boss. I believe her name was Ms. Ass Kiss.
- 10.20.04

Former Laker coach Phil Jackson has written a slamming tell-all book about his last season with the Lakers. According to experts, if people in California actually read books, this would be a best seller.
- 10.21.04

A study shows that Buddhist that drink their own urine improved their overall health and slowed the aging process. On the downside, you get incredibly bad breath.
- 11.03.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last week a 57 year-old woman became the oldest American to give birth to twins and afterwards she said this was a miracle from God. And by God, she means four doctors, another woman’s eggs, and a lab dish.
- 11.17.04

Commerce Secretary Don Evans resigned his position last week. Evans said he didn’t want to resign, but when your country doesn’t have any commerce, you don’t need a secretary.
- 11.18.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The "Wall Street Journal" reports that an increasing number of senior citizens are enrolling in college. School officials say they're just like regular students except they do Jell-O shots for the Jell-O.
- 11.22.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A man in England is marketing a cell phone in the shape of a "Star Trek" communicator. The man said the "Star Trek" cell phone works great but that it is unable to make contact with women.
- 11.23.04

The Denver public schools have a new idea. They are offering a course for teenagers on losing weight. Didn't we used to have this? It was called gym class.
- 11.24.04

Discount retailer K-Mart has announced plans to join forces with Sears. Their goal: to create the crappiest department store ever made.
- 11.29.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
According to tourists, the most popular balloon at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade last week was SpongeBob SquarePants. The SpongeBob balloon is also popular with the city because at night they use it to soak up the urine on New York sidewalks.
- 11.29.04

Now when you buy a beer at an NBA game, they ask you if it’s for here or to throw.
- 11.30.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
"Playboy" announced that its website will feature a nude photo spread of McDonald's employees. To promote the event, McDonald's has launched a new character called the "Ass Burgler."
- 11.30.04

The movie about Alexander the Great not doing too well at the box office. In fact, by the weekend, it could be downgraded to Alexander the Video.
- 12.03.04

Ron Artest, the Indiana Pacer [suspended for the rest of the season because he fought with fans], has a rap album coming out. I believe he recorded it under his rap name, Bust-A-Fan.
- 12.06.04

Two California legislators have introduced a bill to make assisted suicide legal in California. Between the earthquakes, the traffic, the drive-by’s, living here is already assisted suicide.
- 12.07.04

According to a new government report, over 40% of Americans are using prescription drugs. The other 60% can’t afford it.
- 12.09.04

They’ve come out with a new sex patch for women with low sex drive. They say side effects include acne, high cholesterol, and unwanted hair. Well, that should make you feel sexy.
- 12.10.04

The government issued a safety recall of 800,000 Bowflex exercise machines. The good news: no one was hurt because no one has ever actually used a Bowflex....
- 12.13.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez is expected to leave Boston to play for the New York Mets. When asked why, Pedro said he wanted to get out of professional baseball.
- 12.20.04

The big thing in Hollywood is to have a personal shopper. That’s where you hire somebody to do all your shopping for you. If you’re a celebrity, it’s great because it let’s you focus on what’s really important to you this time of year – yourself.
- 12.21.04

Officials at a maximum-security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri, have pulled 35 video games from their recreation center because the games contain simulated murders, car-jackings, contract shootings, and cop killings. Thank God they put a stop to that. Violent video games are not meant for criminals, those are meant for our children.
- 12.23.04

Macy’s Department stores has ordered their workers to say “Happy Holidays.” You can’t say “Merry Christmas” anymore because that might offend people who might be atheist or other religions. In fact, you remember the classic movie, “Miracle on 34th Street”? Now it’s called, “Coincidence on 34th Street.”
- 12.24.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In New York, the stores are so crowded, shoppers have to wait 30 minutes just to make a purchase. Experts say if you want to avoid long lines, shop on the Internet or go see the movie, “Alexander.”
- 12.24.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A cold wave hit Florida last week and temperatures dropped to the low 40s. You could tell it was cold because the giant ball at Epcot Center shriveled to half its size.
- 12.27.04

According to a study by the Center for Disease Control, married people are healthier than single people. That's why people in Los Angeles are so healthy; many have been married five, six times.
- 12.29.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In a recent interview, filmmaker Oliver Stone said he is confident that his movie, "Alexander," will do much better in Europe than it has in the United States. Mainly because in Europe, Stone's releasing the movie under the title, "The Lord of the Rings."
- 12.29.04

Doctors say sleep is the key to weight loss. Yeah, if you sleep through breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 12.30.04

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In Florida, a 96 year-old woman is running for mayor. When asked who she was running against, the woman said, "Time."
- 12.30.04

 
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