The General Lee – Bo and Luke Duke’s vehicle of choice from ‘The Dukes of Hazzard‘ – is a classic and instantly recognizable Hollywood car. But it’s about to get a little less recognizable as Warner Bros., the studio that owns the theatrical, DVD and licensing rights to ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ has decided to remove the confederate flag from all future versions of the car.
August 25, 2012
August 25, 2012 As Homer Simpson himself would say, "Doh!" Bloomberg Financial News reports that the United States Postal Service has some 682 million unsold "Simpsons" stamps left over from their 2009 issuance. The USPS poured $1.2 million into producing the stamps to commemorate the popular show's 20th anniversary but, apparently, it was not money well spent. It gets worse.
New York, NY (WIBX) – The management team responsible for operations at the Empire State Building is expressing concern for the victims of this morning’s shootings and appreciation for the New York Police Department.
New York, NY (WIBX) – The gunman in the shooting is now being identified as Jeffrey Johnson.
August 24, 2012 With more and more people getting "inked" there has been a corresponding increase in the number of tattoo related infections. Recent reports cited by CBS and YNN found that some 22 confirmed cases and more than 30 suspected cases of skin infections have surfaced including 19 in the Rochester area.
August 24, 2012 I realize that the photo to your left may bring to mind some "chilling" thoughts but, according to UPI, after one of the longest, hottest summers in history weather experts are saying that the upcoming winter season may be especially harsh. Last year's winter weather was unusually mild with little snowfall and above average temperatures but this year it could be a totally different story, particularly here in the northeast. What's going on you ask?
August 23, 2012 Prince Harry's nude romp in Las Vegas isn't sitting well with the British royal family. He's in some hot water for having his crown jewels on display.
Beloit, WI (WIBX) – There is now proof that if you were born in 1994 you see the world differently than, well, most of us.
The Mindset List, which was conceptualized at Beloit College in 1998, is an annual list that has served for over a decade as a source of entertainment for millions of people interested in the reading through the youthful and naive eyes of first year college students.
August 22, 2012 It can be one of the most frustrating experiences known to man. You need to make a cell phone call and when you press in the number you want a message pops up saying "No Service". Sometimes this can be very understandable, you're out in the middle of nowhere, but sometimes it seems to make no sense at all. Time magazine reports that the worst city for cellphone reception is Bakersfield, California with several others close behind.
