1. PSA of the Week
From our Public Defecation Correspondant.. In all seriousness, the more I hear about India the more amazing it sounds. I gotta check this place out!
India Has A Problem With People Sh*tting In Public, So They Made A PSA
Yup, apparently over half the population in India just craps right out in the open and we're pretty sure a video of dancing poops isn't going to help.
2. Meanwhile.. across the street
Women are doing awful things with toy planes.. can we get a PSA on this? Also, US Airways is now officially the only Airline I will travel.
3. Fake-Out of the Week
And speaking of flying... Pretty ingenious plan really. I know I wouldn't have went in for a closer inspection. Makes me feel very safe about flying...
‘Brown substance’ in traveler’s underwear turns out to be heroin
Modal Trigger
A fidgety arriving passenger caught the attention of Customs
agents at JFK, and their hunch was right — he had two pounds of heroin
in his underwear.
Trinidad national Bernard Charles had just stepped off Caribbean Airlines flight 520 from Port-of-Spain April 1 when Customs and Border Protection agents spotted him acting nervously, officials said
Charles was “walking awkwardly” and “avoided eye contact” with the officers, causing them to grow more suspicious, according to a complaint filed in Brooklyn Federal court.
As his luggage was being inspected, they noticed that Charles, 42, was “wearing loose fitting clothing, giving him a bulky appearance.”
CPB Officers then pulled him out of line and took him to a private search room where he was patted down and found with two clear packages stuffed in his underwear containing a “brown paste-like substance.”
The substance turned out to be more than a pound and a half of heroin with an approximate street value of $70,000, officials said.
Bernard was handed over to Homeland Security Investigations and charged with narcotics smuggling.
He could face up to 10 years in prison.
Trinidad national Bernard Charles had just stepped off Caribbean Airlines flight 520 from Port-of-Spain April 1 when Customs and Border Protection agents spotted him acting nervously, officials said
Charles was “walking awkwardly” and “avoided eye contact” with the officers, causing them to grow more suspicious, according to a complaint filed in Brooklyn Federal court.
As his luggage was being inspected, they noticed that Charles, 42, was “wearing loose fitting clothing, giving him a bulky appearance.”
CPB Officers then pulled him out of line and took him to a private search room where he was patted down and found with two clear packages stuffed in his underwear containing a “brown paste-like substance.”
The substance turned out to be more than a pound and a half of heroin with an approximate street value of $70,000, officials said.
Bernard was handed over to Homeland Security Investigations and charged with narcotics smuggling.
He could face up to 10 years in prison.
4. Kids Say the Darndest Things
Amazing/depressing video in that.. whoever thought of this idea is a genius. Depressing in that, yes we are very old. Although, I'm sure I'd make a similar face if someone showed me a phonograph.
5. Naw, You Ain't Hardcore!
Guess he ran out of things to rap about..
Rapper Andre Johnson severs penis, jumps off building, but survives
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rapper Andre Johnson severed his penis and jumped from a Los Angeles apartment building early Wednesday, police said.
Johnson was seriously injured, but survived the fall from the second level of the building in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Police Sgt. William Mann said.Johnson, along with his recovered penis, was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was being treated, Mann said.
Details about what triggered the incident were not available.
Johnson has been a member of Northstar, a Long Beach, California, hip hop group that was part of the Wu-Tang Clan family, according to the Wu-Tang Clan website. He performs under the name Christ Bearer.
His recording credits include "When the Guns Come Out," which was included on the soundtrack of the 2004 film "Blade: Trinity," according to the Internet Movie Database.
**One very important update.. Wu-Tang wants to make sure everyone knows.. they have nothing to do with this guy.
And of course, while we're here..
6. Headline of the Week
HuffPost does it again!
7. YouTube Find of the Week
Where was I when this show was happening? Had no idea such amazing TV like this was being crafted by Fox. The commentary is by far the best part, and on par with anything Marv Albert or Dick Enberg ever did in their wildest dreams..
Keith Hernandez.. on the other hand...
8. Makin' Whoopi
From our "Here Sippy, Sippy" Correspondant...
Whoopi Goldberg Has A Pot Column Now
Goldberg made her debut on Thursday in a piece for the Cannabist called "My vape pen and I, a love story." In it, she explains how her daughter introduced her to the vaporizer pen and how she's been using it ever since.
She waxed poetic about her vape pen, which she said has helped her "live comfortably with glaucoma."
"The vape pen has changed my life," Goldberg declared. "No, I’m not exaggerating. In fact, her name is Sippy. Yes, she’s a she. And yes, I named her Sippy because I take tiny, little sips -- sassy sips, even -- from her. And with each sip comes relief -- from pressure, pain, stress, discomfort."
Perhaps that explains this..
9. Oral of the Week
This was actually in EW a few weeks ago.. but have to give some love to one of my all-time favorite movies..Heathers!
Heathers': An oral history
Biggest surprise? Shannen Doherty was a prude!
Smallest surprise? She was also a complete diva.
Other cool tidbits.. Jennifer Connoly, Justine Bateman, and Heather Graham all turned down roles in the movie.. IDIOTS!
10. Long(ish) Reads of the Week
The Lessons of Barry Sanders (you mean, besides the "madden juke"?)
The Inside Story of Nirvana's Reunion (I knew Cobain was alive!)
Early Tapers, the United Dead Freaks of America, and the Dawn of Relix (The lesson..as always.. Phil is the Man)
Yasiel Puig's Escape to America (Financed by this guy..
11. To The Tunes!
Lots of tasty finds this week..
*1st and foremost.. Full Show Friday featuring My Morning Jacket!
*Then, Get Your Ass To Mars... Courtesy of legendary Phish-hater, Gregg Allman
*And last but not least.. kick off the weekend proppa like, with the Original Bad, Bad Man..Paul Shaffer...just kidding.. J.B.!
Letterman Music Files | James Brown Greatest Visit
Earlier this month we started a new column called Letterman Music Files devoted to sharing amazing musical performances from David Letterman's tenure as host of NBC's Late Night and CBS's The Late Show. The first installment featured Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir in 1989. Today we present the second installment.
Dave welcomed the "Godfather Of Soul," aka James Brown, to Late Night during his first season as host in 1982. Unlike 99.99% of musical acts who wound up visiting the program, Letterman respected James Brown enough to let him perform multiple songs. James Brown delivers phenomenal versions of "Sex Machine," "There Was A Time" and an impromptu take on "I Got The Feeling."
James Brown was backed by Late Night's "World's Most Dangerous Band," which featured Paul Shaffer, Will Lee, Steve Jordan and Hiram Bullock at that time, along with the JB Horns. Shaffer recounted the evening in his We'll Be Here For The Rest Of Our Lives memoir:
The best move I ever made was to perform with Mr. Brown on Letterman. His first appearance came in 1982 when we were on NBC. "Mr Brown," I said, "this is the honor of a lifetime. Just tell me what you'd like to play."
His answer astonished me. "What do you guys want to play, Paul?"
At the time, my World's Most Dangerous Band featured the great Will Lee on bass plus Steve Jordan, drums, and Hiram Bullock, guitar - three brilliant cats. I let the band pick the songs. Steve said, "Sex Machine" for the drumming. Hiram said, "There Was a Time" for the rhythm guitar. Will was cool with all of it.
On "Sex Machine," James wanted a fast tempo. That's the tradition of live R&B. It's all about energy. Steve Jordan, though, was a young buck who wanted to re-create the groove he'd heard on wax. He didn't quite understand that when you deal with the Godfather of Soul, you put the groove where he wants it. James won out and the funk got thick. He played his short keyboard solo and at the end of the song slapped me ten. I told him I wouldn't wash my hands for a week. During the break, as the band played a small portion of "I Got the Feeling," James took note.
When we were back on the air, James said, "Hey Dave, you know what I'd like to do right now? Before you close, can we close with 'I Got the Feeling?' "
"Sure thing," said Dave. "Soon as we come back from one more break."
Once the commercial was over, we hit it: an unrehearsed full-blown version of "I Got the Feeling." The audience went crazy. Dave joined the James Brown Fan Club.
Watch how it went down:
If that shit doesn't get you outta your chair... you're missing out on life.
Have a great weekend yawl!
-Z
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