It’s a time to snort away the winter blahs and think about spring. It’s beginning to feel more like spring every day – and by tomorrow and the next few days we’ll have spring-like wind.
History 101: February 15, 1820 Susan B. Anthony was born. And on the 59th birthday of the women’s rights advocate, President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court.
Music History 101: February 15, 1969: Vickie Jones was arrested in Florida for impersonation during a paid concert. She was so convincing, no one asked for a refund. She claimed to be Aretha Franklin.
The tragic fate of two gamblers is the subject of today’s 101 number one song of the day. It was taken from and old folk song and re-written and recorded by the son of a New Orleans gospel singer. He started his career in high school when, as a sophomore, his band got a regular job playing music on Louisiana radio station WBOK. While there, he wrote station break jingles and one of them was so popular it became one of the station’s most requested songs. But his most popular song ever arrived at number one on February 15, 1959 and it’s today’s 101 number one song of the day from Lloyd Price: “Stagger Lee.”
Other Stuff:
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue comes out this week. The single issue is responsible for 7% of the magazine’s entire annual revenue – so they play it up big. They say this year, they’re taking a multi-platform approach – with a Swimsuit app for i-Phones and droids. There’s even a 3D version for Playstations. The publishers say this year’s issue will be on everything with a screen. Who will be on the cover? Here’s a flashback to last year when Brooklyn Decker caught our eye -
It looks like Ken and Barbie are officially back together, They posted a message on Barbie’s Facebook page saying they were made for each other. They separated in 2005 after a 46 year relationship. But they’re finally together again. They said fans can buy a special ‘together again’ gift set…for only five dollars.
-In their five years apart she had been linked to G I Joe, Mr. Potato Head…and Kelsey Grammer.
New research found bachelor pads contain fifteen times the bacteria as the homes of bachelorettes. Researchers checked four common areas, the TV remote, coffee tables, nightstands and doorknobs. One example – they say coffee tables in bachelor pads are loaded with coliform – which is bacteria associated with feces of warm-blooded mammals. The scientists say that’s because guys put their feet up on the coffee table after walking around outside. And they say, ‘yes…this means bachelors have poop on their coffee tables.’
-On the positive side…if you’re single…nobody’s constantly yelling at you to keep your feet off the coffee table.
Doctors are bringing back laughing gas for women in labor. The gas is commonly used in Canada and Great Britain but fell out of favor in the US decades ago. But doctors say the gas doesn’t affect the baby – and can help mothers deal with the pain of childbirth. Some doctors estimate 10 to 20% of their patients will opt for laughing gas deliveries.
-I feel sorry for those babies. They pop out…and think they missed the joke.
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