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According to the latest international study of test scores, American 15 year-old boys don’t do nearly as well in math as students in twenty other counties. However, our 15 year-old boys do better with their math teacher.
- 01.03.05

The Anaheim Angels are going to change their name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They say having the name, Los Angeles, will boost attendance. I’ll mention that to the Los Angeles Raiders and Los Angeles Rams….
- 01.04.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Fitness experts are encouraging Americans to make small New Year's resolutions this year that they can keep, like adding five minutes to their exercise routines. As a result, most Americans will now have a five-minute exercise routine.
- 01.10.05

It’s stopped raining in Los Angeles! A couple of nights ago, we had a huge storm – 8 inches of rain in Beverly Hills, 4 of them sparkling.
- 01.12.05

In Amber Frey’s new book, she said Scott Peterson was a gentleman, but he was also a pathological liar. So…he’s just a regular guy.
- 01.17.05

Amber Frey is out with her new book about Scott Peterson. In her book, she said Scott had her totally convinced that he was a nice, caring guy. It’s hard to believe that anyone could fool a blonde massage therapist from California.
- 01.17.05

McDonald’s announced it is considering a more humane way of slaughtering its animals. They fatten them up now then they kill them. Which is pretty much what they do with their customers now, isn’t it?
- 01.19.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
McDonald’s announced they are trying to find more humane ways to slaughter the chicken they use for McChicken sandwiches. The new idea is to fat the chicken Big Macs until they die of a heard attack.
- 01.19.05

According to a new report, in England, cocaine is cheaper to buy than coffee. So apparently they have Starbucks, too.
- 01.21.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
According to a brand new scientific study that just came out, more than 90% of diet plans used by Americans do not work. The American scientists conducted this study by looking out a window.
- 01.21.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Earlier this month was the final episode of the weight loss show, “The Biggest Loser.” The winner was a guy from Spokane, WA. While appearing on the show, the guy lost 122 pounds, eight inches off his waist, and all his dignity.
- 01.25.05

Some colleges such as Rutgers University, are now beginning to offer dorms for recovering alcoholics. This is in contrast to regular dorms, which train you to be an alcoholic.
- 02.01.05

A guy in Littleton, CO went to the dentist complaining about a bad toothache. An x-ray revealed a 4” long nail lodged into his head. Typical guy – he claimed it was an 8” nail….
- 02.01.05

NBC announced that it is bringing back the hit show “Medium” next season. If you haven’t seen this, it’s about a woman who can talk to the dead. In fact, today she talked to the Philadelphia Eagles.
- 02.07.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The year, for the first time ever, the Superbowl was shown in China. Officials said it’s a chance for the people who make the jerseys to see where they end up.
- 02.07.05

Detainees at Guantanomo Bay claim that one of the methods used to get them to talk was to have female interrogators question them wearing thong underwear. I believe it’s called good cop/great cop.
- 02.08.05

Chinese scientists say they have successfully fused human cells with rabbit eggs. They say their goal is to create a human being with a lucky foot.
- 02.09.05

A lot of American companies now moving into Iraq. Iraq now has Pizza Hut, Subway, Taco Bell, and Popeye’s Fried Chicken. So now instead of oil-for-food, we have oil in food.
- 02.11.05

A 4.2 earthquake hit Arkansas. Over 200 cars fell off their blocks.
- 02.17.05

A poll by the BBC showed 38% of British people didn’t care whether Charles married Camilla Parker and 2% had no opinion. Isn’t that the same thing?
- 02.18.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In London, a couple was cleaning out a drawer and they found a lottery ticket worth $6 million. The British couple said they never go into that drawer…that’s where they keep their toothbrush.
- 02.18.05

Do you know what Jose Conseco gave up for Lent? Mark McGwire.
- 02.22.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In his new memoirs, baseball slugger Jose Conseco says he introduced steroids into baseball and said he personally injected Jason Giambi in the butt. He also said he gave Giambi steroids.
- 02.22.05

The state of Virginia has passed a new law that calls for a $50 fine for anyone who displays their underwear in a lewd or indecent manner. They’re calling this new law, “Just Say No to Crack.”
- 02.23.05

So you can’t show your underwear in Virginia. Believe me, the plumbers’ union is going to fight this.
- 02.24.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
“Sports Illustrated” is offering supermodel trading cards of their swimsuit models. If you collect the entire set, you’re a very sad person.
- 02.24.05

“USA Today” is doing a series on the worse job in sports. Do you know who has the worst job in sports? Hockey players. Now they’re driving taxis, bussing tables, working at Taco Bell…
- 02.25.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The first Taco Bell has opened in Iraq, which means Iraq finally does have weapons of mass destruction.
- 02.25.05

Have you been following this steroid scandal? This is first time in baseball history that the players have more additives in them than the hot dogs.
- 03.07.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last Tuesday, ABC aired the final episode of the legendary police drama, “NYPD Blue.” So now the only middle-aged ass on TV is Terry Bradshaw.
- 03.07.05

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates given an honorary Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth. I believe he’s known as the Duke of Nerds.
- 03.10.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Paramount announced that they are canceling the “Star Trek” series “Enterprise” and angry Trekkies are planning a protest rally outside the studio. The rally will be held on Saturday night because nobody has plans.
- 03.10.05

In Sacramento, CA, a 30 year-old teaching intern was arrested for having sex in the back of her car from a 16 year-old male student. This shows how bad California public schools have gotten. Our kids aren’t even getting sex from certified teachers anymore.
- 03.11.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Social workers in England locked up an extremely overweight man because nobody could stop him from eating. The bad news is, his cellmate is now missing.
- 03.11.05

Bubba, the 22-pound lobster that became a national celebrity, has died at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Friends and acquaintances who knew Bubba described him as delicious.
- 03.15.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
“Fitness” magazine has come out with a list of the healthiest foods to eat at McDonald’s. Number 1 on the list is a stack of napkins.
- 03.15.05

A man in Illinois is suing a woman, claiming she stole his sperm to have his baby without his knowledge. Now that’s a good pickpocket.
- 03.17.05

The head of OPEC said they are concerned about high oil prices. Not concerned enough to lower them, just concerned.
- 03.18.05

The makers of Wrigley Double Mint gum said they're bringing back the Double Mint Twins. You remember them - they were the Coors Light Twins before the breast implants.
- 03.21.05

An Australia company says they plan to use kangaroo dung to make stationery and other paper products. That's something to think about the next time you lick that envelope.
- 03.23.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A Senate committee announced it will hold a hearing to discuss what to do about identity theft. The committee will be run by a man claiming to be Senator Charles Schumer.
- 03.23.05

In San Jose, CA, a woman bit into a piece of a human finger while eating a bowl of Wendy's chili. I didn't know Wendy's sold finger food….
- 03.29.05

They say the finger actually had a manicured nail on it. That's because Wendy's is more upscale than some of the others.
- 03.29.05

Remember the grilled cheese sandwich with the image of the Virgin Mary that sold on eBay for $25,000? Now the woman who sold it has posted on eBay the frying pan she cooked the sandwich in. They say if you buy it and look into the pan, you can actually see the reflection of an idiot.
- 03.30.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Burger King announced it is coming out with an omelet sandwich that has 730 calories, 49 grams of fat, and more than 400 milligrams of cholesterol. The sandwich is part of Burger King's Die Happy Meal.
- 03.30.05

Gas prices in California have reached $3 a gallon. In fact, gas prices are so high, Robert Blake and OJ are forced to carpool on their search for the real killer.
- 03.31.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
It's been reported that more companies are seeking older workers because they have a lower job turnover. Among the companies hiring more retirees are Home Depot, Wal Mart, and unfortunately, Hooters.
- 03.31.05

A woman in California goes to Wendy’s restaurant, orders the chili, and bites into a severed finger that was already in the chili. Wendy’s defense is that this proves that their chili is handmade.
- 04.04.05

In Malibu, road crew workers found a severed foot in a pile of dirt. They say it might have fallen off a delivery truck on its way to Wendy’s.
- 04.04.05

According to a report on “60 Minutes 2,” three members of the Carolina Panthers are being investigated for illegal steroid use. You know what you call a pro football player who doesn’t take steroids? An Arena Football player.
- 04.05.05

A woman in Ohio gave birth to a baby at a gas station. So apparently, now when you fill your tank they take your first-born.
- 04.06.05

The Spice Girls were at the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Did you know that Camilla Parker Bowles was an honorary Spice Girl? I believe she was Old Spice….
- 04.11.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Prince Charles had postponed his wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles because it was scheduled for the same day as the Pope’s funeral. When asked about it, Charles said he didn’t want this enormous tragic event to compete with the Pope’s funeral.
- 04.11.05

Everybody’s talking about how badly the Lakers are playing. Or, as they call it, Arena Basketball.
- 04.12.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
A lot of speculation about who will be the next Pope. Sources in the Vatican say the College of Cardinals may decide to elect a black Pope. Actually, it looks like they may have already decided because this week the Pope mobile is on “Pimp My Ride.”
- 04.12.05

Good news for Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss. The IRS has ruled that he can write off the entire season as a total loss.
- 04.13.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Later this month when the College of Cardinals selects the next Pope, they’ll announce the decision with a puff of white smoke. Not surprisingly, this rule was first instituted by His Holiness, Pope Snopp Dog the First.
- 04.13.05

In West Virginia, a guy gets in a fight with his girlfriend and he supposedly puts a container of gasoline in her microwave oven and set the house on fire. Isn’t that crazy? Doesn’t the guy know the price of gas now?
- 04.14.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
It’s been reported that parts of New Jersey were flooded because of heavy rainstorms. As a result, all of New Jersey now smells like wet chest hair.
- 04.14.05

According to a recent poll, 96% of Canadians describe themselves as being happy. Sure, all those cheap prescription drugs up there….
- 04.15.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
In New York City, a Chinese deliveryman was freed after being trapped in a high-rise elevator after three days. Police say during the three days, he managed to stuff thousands of menus under the elevator door.
- 04.15.05

Last Friday was tax day. As you know, the government takes 40% of what you make. The other 60% of course taken by the gas station.
- 04.18.05

The woman who said she found a finger in a bowl of Wendy’s chili says she’s decided not to sue. How ironic is that? All this trouble and fuss over this finger and now she may walk away empty-handed.
- 04.19.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Last week in Florida, an 81 year-old woman test-driving a new car ran into her husband, the car salesman, another car, a tree, and then into a wall. The 81 year-old woman said she wanted to see how the car would handle during a normal day of driving.
- 04.19.05

Another major case of identity theft this week, the Lakers have stolen the Clippers identity.
- 04.20.05

This is the 50th anniversary of McDonald’s. Hard to imagine. It’s now 50 years-old. Pretty amazing company – they started out small and now they’re huge, just like their customers.
- 04.27.05

According to a survey by “More” magazine, a third of women over the age of 40 are dating younger men. Most of them teach either English or social studies….
- 04.29.05

Wal-Mart announced they’re recalling about 220,000 children’s karaoke machines because of lead paint. Lead paint can lead to retardation. Well, so can karaoke, actually.
- 05.02.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Over the weekend in Indianapolis, more than 30,000 fans attended a "Star Wars" convention. Experts say this was the highest concentration of celibate men since they elected the new Pope.
- 05.02.05

Subway crime is on the rise in New York City. It’s on the rise because a lot of people are stealing IPods. That’s terrible, isn’t it? People stealing from people who stole music….
- 05.03.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Fans at a recent “Star Wars” convention voted and said their favorite alien life forms are Wookies. “Star Wars” fans sad their second favorite alien life forms are women….
- 05.03.05

Denny’s is being sued for $28 million by seven Arab-Americans who claim they were kicked out of a Denny’s in Florida and were compared to Osama bin Laden. These men say they are outraged because they’re successful profesionals. One’s a doctor, one’s a real estate agent, one’s an insurance agent. If they’re so successful, why were they eating at Denny’s?
- 05.05.05

DirecTV announced they are now coming out with satellite TV service as an option for the Cadillac Escalade. The Escalade already have an incredible stereo, they have refrigerators, now they have satellite TV. You realize this thing is one bathroom away from being a mobile home.
- 05.06.05

Electronics experts announced that by the year 2009, people will be able to watch TV programs on their cell phones. So we’re now exactly four years away from the biggest accident in history.
- 05.06.05

Jennifer Wilbanks, the runaway bride, could be charged with reporting a false crime and could face up to a year in prison. It’s going to be tough for her lawyer if she’s charged. How does he convince the judge she’s not a flight risk?
- 05.09.05

Ed Schantz, the inventor of Botox, passed away last week at the age of 96. Many people in Hollywood were saddened by the news, but you couldn’t tell by looking at their faces.
- 05.11.05

The tribal council of the Navajo Nation have approved a bill to ban same sex marriages among Native Americans. This is really bad news for Skipping Bull and Shopping Bear.
- 05.12.05

Steroid use among young girls is on the rise. Girls as young as nine are taking steroids. Remember when girls were sugar and spice and everything nice? Now they’re strong as a bear with facial hair….
- 05.12.05

Canadian researchers now say they’ve discovered a way to determine how aggressive a man is based on his finger length. They say the shorter the index finger relative to the ring finger, the more aggressive he will be. And, he’s really aggressive if his middle finger is constantly extended.
- 05.13.05

A small town in Brazil had officially dedicated May 9th as Orgasm Day. Or, as they say in Spanish, Screamo de Mayo.
- 05.18.05

In New York City, three doctors have been charged with illegally supplying Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis to the Gambino crime family. Prosecutors describe these men as hardened criminals.
- 05.18.05

One of the top movies last week was “Kingdom of Heaven.” It’s about the 12 Century crusades, a time when tensions between Christians and Muslims led to bloody violence in the Middle East. Well, thank God those days are over….
- 05.20.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A man in South Carolina announced he is suing an ice cream stand after he found a finger in his ice cream. The man told reporters, "Thank God I didn't ask for nuts."
- 05.23.05

Today was a really hot day. I was sweating like a "Star Wars" fan trying to talk to a girl.
- 05.24.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The final "Star Wars" movie opened last week at midnight. In fact, the movie let out so late some fans went from their Darth Vader costume into their Darth Vader pajamas.
- 05.24.05

New Jersey officials encouraging all state workers in New Jersey to lead healthier lifestyles because the state is spending too much money on health insurance. The healthiest thing you can do? Move out of New Jersey.
- 05.25.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
A new dating service has been launched that sets up single people who are celibate. In other words, it sets up “Star Wars” fans with “Star Trek” fans.
- 06.10.05

A 17 year-old boy was bitten on the foot by what appears to be a great white shark off the coast of New Jersey. As if great white sharks aren’t scary enough, they can now live in the waters off the coast of New Jersey.
- 06.16.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
The bear population has risen sharply in the state of New Jersey and it has apparently resulted in more than 500 complaints. Not surprisingly, all the complaints have come from the bears.
- 06.16.05

The film, “Alexander,” being released on DVD. They say it will contain a lot of footage never seen before – like, the movie….
- 06.17.05

Phil Jackson returning to coach the Lakers. Phil is known as the Zen-Master, and he congratulated the Lakers on their Zen performance in the playoffs – they achieved nothingness.
- 06.20.05

Out of the 4 million recorded songs, 1,090 of them have the word, “mother,” in the title. Even more if you count rap songs.
- 06.21.05

In Middlefield, OH, they opened an Amish Wal-Mart. It’s doing pretty well; it’s doing a lot better than the Amish Circuit City they opened a few years ago.
- 06.22.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Last week in Florida, a Goodyear blimp crash-landed next door to a Red Lobster restaurant. The manager of the Red Lobster restaurant was unfazed and said they get a lot of blimps in there.
- 06.22.05

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government has the right to seize your land. And today, Native Americans asked what else was new.
- 06.27.05

(more about the Supreme Court ruling….)
And this is particularly scary in the red states, because there, they can just tow your house away.
- 06.27.05

In less than two months, 11 people have been killed by vampire bats in Brazil; those are the most dangerous. You know what are the least dangerous bats in the world? The Dodger bats….
- 06.30.05

Mattel has announced plans for a live-action Barbie musical. They're holding a casting call to find somebody to play Barbie. Well, good luck with that. Where are you going to find a bleached blonde with plastic boobs in LA?
- 07.01.05

Adidas is now selling a $250 running shoe that has a computer chip in the sole that can perform 5 million calculations per second. It's actually able to calculate all the things you could've done with the $250 you spent….
- 07.06.05

According to "Sports Illustrated," a winery now coming out with a NASCAR wine. I hear there are two type of NASCAR wine: the Red Neck or the White Trash.
- 07.06.05

Catholic Bishops in America are calling for a code of ethics for priests. Didn't that used to be called the Ten Commandments?
- 07.07.05

Mattel has announced plans for a live-action Barbie musical. They're holding a casting call to find somebody to play Barbie. Well, good luck with that. Where are you going to find a bleached blonde with plastic boobs in LA?
- 07.08.05

A woman in Milwaukee gave birth to a 13 pound, 12 oz baby girl. Doctors say the baby will be walking way before her mother.
- 07.13.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
In an effort to lose weight, a 400-pound man from California has begun walking across the United States. So far it hasn't worked because he's been walking from one Taco Bell to another.
- 07.13.05

In Turkey, 452 sheep jumped off a cliff to their deaths. Actually, there could be twice as many as that, but the guy counting sheep fell asleep.
- 07.15.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The International Olympic Committee voted to eliminate baseball from the Summer Olympics. When asked why, officials said they simply didn't have enough steroids for both baseball and track & field.
- 07.15.05

According to a recent study, kids who have TV sets in their bedrooms score much lower on tests than kids who don’t. Do you know which kids do best? The kids with teachers in their bedrooms.
- 07.19.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Warner Brothers has announced that they will release a 3-disc DVD set of "The Wizard of Oz" that is going to cost $40. Which may seem expensive, but it's the cheapest way to tell your parents you're gay.
- 07.19.05

Another hot day [in Los Angeles]. It was so hot that the team beating the Dodgers actually worked up a sweat.
- 07.20.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last Saturday, hundreds of adults threw Harry Potter parties to celebrate the release of the new Harry Potter book. When they heard this, even “Star Wars” fans said that was pathetic.
- 07.20.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last week, the National Hockey League agreed to end its 300-day lockout. This is the best news for Canadians since Celine Dion moved to Las Vegas.
- 07.22.05

The former WorldCom executive, Bernie Ebbers, got sentenced to 25 years in prison for running the biggest corporate fraud in history. The judge said this guy deceived more people than the patted bra.
- 07.26.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Recently, armed robbers stopped a truck in Brazil and stole 400 breast implants. As a result, they delayed the opening of the new Hooters in Rio.
- 07.26.05

A 70 year-old woman married a 30 year-old guy. She told all her friends that she had fallen for him and she can't get up.
- 07.27.05

That proves that love is blind. It's also deaf, wrinkled, and incontinent.
- 07.27.05

The president of CBS News has commissioned a staff to come up with an evening news format that favors more of a story telling style over the traditional newscast. So, it sounds like they’re bringing back Dan Rather.
- 07.28.05

Congratulations to Lance Armstrong; 7th straight Tour de France. Did you know that he can ride 31 mph for 74 minutes? That’s more than the new Kia.
- 08.01.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The bra company Maidenform announced that they are going to take the company public and begin selling stock. The stock is expected to rise at first, then over time, droop significantly.
- 08.01.05

A bill was recently introduced in Congress that requires 10 million illegal immigrants to leave the country. Opponents of the bill say these workers are important to our economy because they only take the jobs Americans don’t want; which is true. You see, they can’t take the jobs we want, those jobs are already in India….
- 08.02.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Parents across the country are furious because the video game “Grand Theft Auto,” contains hidden sex scenes. Parents said they bought their kids “Grand Theft Auto” so that they could be exposed to violent carjackings, not sex.
- 08.02.05

The governor of Missouri announced that the state will no longer pay for Viagra for poor or low income people. On the bright side, the poor people said they wouldn’t have any hard feelings about this.
- 08.03.05

According to a recent poll, 56% of men say they feel sad the first two years after they get divorced. The other 44% have a pre-nup.
- 08.04.05

A woman in Albany, Indiana, who is divorcing her husband, did not ask for alimony. Instead, she billed him for all the services she provided him for the last five years. $42,000 for cleaning, $53,000 for cooking and laundry, and another $5 for sex. Now I see where the problem is….
- 08.04.05

According to a new poll, 60% of doctors say they believe in some sort of afterlife. And, here’s the scary part – HMO doctors will actually send you there.
- 08.05.05

Scientists announced recently that they have found trace levels of arsenic in the hair of King George III. They say this may have caused his madness. And you thought your HMO was slow in getting your test results back….
- 08.05.05

The movie, “Stealth,” is expected to have a blockbuster weekend. No, I’m sorry, it’s expected to be in Blockbuster by the weekend.
- 08.09.05

Domino’s Pizza has a new slogan, “Get the door, it’s Domino’s.” Doesn’t it sound like something you might say on your way to the bathroom?
- 08.10.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Baltimore slugger Raphael Palmeiro tested positive for steroids a few months after telling Congress he never took steroids, period. Today, Palmeiro said he meant to say he never took steroids, question mark.
- 08.10.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
At a recent auction, a light saber used in the original “Star Wars” movie was bought for $200,000. The buyer wishes to remain anonymous and a virgin.
- 08.11.05

Cadillac announced that they are coming out with a line of Cadillac bicycles. That’s when you know the price of gas is getting too high.
- 08.12.05

According to the latest statistics, gang membership in the United States is on the rise, some say by as much as 200,000 members. In fact, so many kids are joining gangs, they’re running out of tough gang colors now. A lot of these new gangs are stuck with colors like teal, lime green, and fuchsia….
- 08.17.05

Scientists at MIT have created the world’s largest number, and they did it without using a computer. They used a gas pump and a Cadillac Escalade.
- 08.22.05

The Rolling Stones are going back on tour; tickets are over $100 a piece. The good news: Medicare will kick in half.
- 08.22.05

Officials are now backing off a statement that terrorists were planning to use fuel trucks for attacks at major cities. Apparently, the fuel prices are so high the terrorists could not afford it.
- 08.23.05

In Beverly Hills, gas is like $3.49 a gallon. I heard people complaining about it in line at Starbucks where they were waiting for their $5 cappuccino.
- 08.25.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
It’s been reported that a man in California has developed a car that will go 250 miles on one gallon of gas. The man says he’s going to start driving it as soon as he saves up enough money to buy one gallon of gas.
- 08.25.05

According to a poll in “USA Today,” 40% of Mexicans say they would move to the United States if they had the chance. The other 60% are already here.
- 08.29.05

According to a new study in “National Geography,” 11% of Americans between the ages of 18-24 could not find the United States on a map of the world. You know the only place where everyone could find the United States on a map? Mexico.
- 08.29.05

The Center for Disease Control announced there are new batches of heroin on the East Coast that are filled with a dangerous additive. I believe it’s called heroin.
- 08.30.05

According to the latest statistics, gang membership in the United States is on the rise, some say by as much as 200,000 members. In fact, so many kids are joining gangs, they’re running out of tough gang colors now. A lot of these new gangs are stuck with colors like teal, lime green, and fuchsia….
- 08.30.05

Wal-Mart says they plan to open over 90 stores in China. One will be a superstore, called the Great Wal-Mart of China.
- 09.01.05

Researchers announced they have invented a technique that allows meat to be grown in test tubes for mass consumption. Don’t we have that already? Aren’t those called Slim Jims?
- 09.01.05

Do you know the difference between FEMA and Social Security? There’s a chance you might actually live long enough to get help from Social Security.
- 09.12.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The United States government has chartered three luxury cruise ships to house families displaced by Hurricane Katrina; because if there’s anything these people want to see, it’s more water.
- 09.12.05

The federal government now going to give $2,000 to each victim of the Hurricane, which they can use for anything they want – food, shelter, a tank of gas.
- 09.13.05

The city of Los Angeles recently celebrated its 224th birthday. In 224 years, LA has grown from a sleepy little village with no housing or public transportation to a huge city with no housing or public transportation.
- 09.15.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
This week, Northwest Airlines became the first commercial airline to resume flights to New Orleans. In order to prepare passengers for the disaster in New Orleans, the in-flight movie was “Deuce Bigelow: American Gigolo.”
- 09.15.05

Both Northwest and Delta airlines have filed for bankruptcy, but they said don’t worry, it will not affect service – the flights will still be late, the food will still suck.
- 09.20.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last week in Mississippi, eight dolphins who were washed out of an aquarium during the hurricane were rescued from the Gulf of Mexico. Afterwards, the dolphins said they were thankful that they were saved from swimming freely in the ocean and put back in their tanks.
- 09.20.05

It seems that over a $1 billion earmarked for defense in Iraq may have been embezzled by Iraqi businessmen and politicians. The good news is that it looks like Iraq is starting to finally adapt the American way of life.
- 09.27.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Last week, Disney opened its first ever theme park in China. More than 10,000 children showed up on opening day, and that was just to make the t-shirts.
- 09.27.05

Did you know that China every year holds a Miss Plastic Surgery contest? Or, as we call it here, the Emmys.
- 09.30.05

A new show, “Bones,” premiered on Fox. Don’t confuse that with the UPN show, “America’s Next Top Supermodel.”
- 09.30.05

Happy birthday to the Pillsbury Doughboy, 41 years old. He’s at the age now where now doctors will poke him from the other end.
- 10.04.05

Gillette announced they are coming out with a new men’s shaver, five blades. The first blade gently lifts the whiskers back, the next four blades collect bone marrow.
- 10.05.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The Gillette Company announced that it’s coming out with a new shaver that has five blades. The first blade lifts the skin, the other four kill you.
- 10.05.05

Gillette has introduced their new “fusion” razor – five blades. Not to be outdone, Schick introduced their new riding mower for your face.
- 10.05.05

A federal government spokesman said the United States government hosted an international conference of 65 countries to keep up with a way to stop this bird flu. They said a bird with the avian flu is the second most dangerous bird to threaten this country. You know what bird kills more Americans than any other? The fried chicken.
- 10.11.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A group of scientists is very worried because mice infected with bubonic plague has escaped and are on the loose in Newark, NJ. Apparently, the scientists are worried for the mice.
- 10.11.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Producers are working on a Broadway musical version of "The Lord of the Rings." Finally, a Broadway musical for gay nerds.
- 10.12.05

Federal health officials issued new warnings about the bird flu. They said to be on the lookout for weak, sickly birds, like the Philadelphia Eagles.
- 10.13.05

Gas prices are getting so expensive in LA that guys have given up trying to impress women with what kind of car they drive. Now they just brag about having a full tank of gas.
- 10.14.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Volvo has announced that it's come out with a car specifically for women. The Volvo for women is just like any other car, but the top comes down after three beers.
- 10.14.05

Japanese scientists have for the first time captured on film a rare and elusive giant squid from the bottom of the ocean; 3,000 feet down. They described the creature as delicious.
- 10.17.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
Scientists say that the ingredients used to make tequila can help you lose weight. Apparently, it can also help you lose your balance, your wallet, and your car keys.
- 10.17.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
A FedEx deliveryman in New York was arrested after he was found inside a woman’s apartment trying to rob the place. FedEx said his bail will arrive tomorrow sometime before 10 am.
- 10.18.05

According to a new survey, 77% of women said they had a good time while on a blind date. The other 23% are missing.
- 10.19.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
According to a new survey, only 64% of men wash their hands after using a public bathroom. The survey was conducted by the group, “Creepy Guys Who Watch You Pee.”
- 10.19.05

Did you know that you don't need to be a lawyer to be a Supreme Court Justice? Same way you don't need to be a baseball player to be on the Dodgers.
- 10.26.05

A lot of controversy over the fact that they are now showing condom commercials on the TV show, "Smallville." Is that the best show? Could be worse…could be "Deadwood."
- 10.27.05

According to researches at Duke University, walking twelve miles a week improves cardiovascular health. Do you know what you call people who walk twelve miles a week now? SUV owners.
- 10.28.05

Gas is so expensive, SUV now stands for Sports Utility Victim.
- 10.28.05

The Air Force is now developing a non-lethal microwave ray that they can fire at enemy ground troops. It’s very sophisticated, and there are different settings for different countries. Like Turkey, you set it on high. For Chinese, you set it to reheat….
- 11.01.05

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien:
The Dalai Lama recently visited New Jersey. At one point, the Dalai Lama looked around and said maybe there isn’t goodness everywhere.
- 11.01.05

This is now the 15th day of rioting in France. The rioters say they are upset because they are immigrants who have been treated poorly by the French. What? French people treating foreigners rudely?
- 11.10.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Officials in the Philippines are charging the environmental group Greenpeace $7,000 because one of Greenpeace’s boats destroyed the coral reef. Greenpeace says it will pay for the fine by selling off its collection of rare ivory.
- 11.10.05

One of the oil companies made $100 billion [last quarter]. In fact, the only way the oil companies could make more money is if while they were drilling for oil, they struck Starbucks coffee.
- 11.11.05

The Senate has now voted to allow drilling in the Anwar; that’s the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. Proponents of drilling say it’s possible to go after the oil without hurting the surrounding environment – like we did with Iraq….
- 11.11.05

According the Pentagon, Iraq detained 83,000 terrorists suspects, enough to fill a football stadium. Do you know what you call a football stadium full of terrorists in this country? Oakland Raiders game.
- 11.22.05

A judge in Utah is in trouble for having three wives. Do you know what the penalty is for having three wives? Three mother-in-laws.
- 11.23.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito said he is embarrassed by some of the things he wrote in the 1980s. It turns out Alito wrote the song, “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.”
- 11.23.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
The Iranian Basketball League has begun recruiting American basketball players. The only drawback with the Iranian Basketball League is that if you steal the basketball, they cut off your hand.
- 12.06.05

Doctors say to keep in shape, adults should take up skipping. If you want to lose weight, why don’t you try skipping a few meals?
- 12.09.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
According to a new survey, 1 in 5 New Yorkers is obese. As a result, New York is thinking of changing its name to Wisconsin.
- 12.09.05

A couple of new terms have been added to Webster’s dictionary this year – chick flick and bikini wax. And they have the same definition, “Incredibly difficult for guys to sit through.”
- 12.13.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
A company has come out with a line of ice cream that tastes like salmon, shrimp, and lobster. The inventor says the idea for fish flavored ice cream came to him after he was hit on the head with an idiot shovel.
- 12.13.05

A man from Boulder, CO is suing Home Depot claiming he spent 50 minutes stuck to one of their toilet seats after somebody put crazy glue on the toilet seat. He said he decided to sue after he realized he just couldn’t turn the other cheek.
- 12.14.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
The Vatican announced they are banning priests who are actively gay or support gay culture. They anti-gay announcement was made by a man in a flowing red smock trimmed with gold braid and silk tassels.
- 12.14.05

The British carmaker MG has now been sold to a Chinese company. The new name is MSG.
- 12.21.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Bulgaria and Ukraine said they are considering pulling their forces out of Iraq. Apparently, the troops will be withdrawn as soon as they can find a car that seats six people.
- 12.21.05

In Thailand, the director of the new Chang Wei Night Safari Zoo announced at the grand opening, they’re going to have a gourmet dinner featuring tiger meat, elephant meat, and giraffe meat. They said they’re having the dinner to raise money to buy more animals. How about not eating the animals you already have?
- 12.22.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
An aquarium in Georgia announced that it has become the first aquarium to feature digital fish in a computer-generated environment. Experts say the only place with more fake fish is Red Lobster.
- 12.22.05

New York City just put three hybrid taxis on the streets. The technology is amazing – they actually run on the driver’s B.O.
- 12.27.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
Fidel Castro announced that the Cuban National team will play in next year’s World Baseball Classic in Puerto Rico. In fact, the Cuban team left on a raft this morning.
- 12.27.05

From Late Night with Conan O’Brien:
The company that makes Teflon coating was found guilty of making environmental hazards and fined $10 million. The people at Teflon are shocked because they thought the charges would never stick.
- 12.28.05

 
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