Archive for December, 2009

Wow. Just wow.

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

From the Associated Press - A man who walked into a Michigan diner with a 5-inch knife stuck in his chest ordered a coffee and complained only about the cold weather.The 52-year-old man, who has not been identified, called a 911 operator in Warren on Sunday night to ask that an ambulance be sent to Bray’s, an eatery in neighboring Hazel Park.

He said he had been stabbed during an attempted robbery half a mile away, then walked to the restaurant and called 911 from a pay phone.

On a recording of the call, the man gives a vague description of his attacker before saying, “I’m gonna sit down at Bray’s ’cause they got a chair and it’s cold out here.”

Restaurant employee George Mirdita tells The Detroit News the man calmly ordered coffee.

Police said Tuesday that the man is recovering.

Newsroom Quotes - It’s been a banner day

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Caller:  “Charles Gibson stated that yellow was never supposed to be used without the green.  Y’all have already proven light blue is innocent.  You made an accusation against the yellow.  I even called the police about this.  Speak to Charles Gibson about that please.”  Sherri:  “Yes, ma’am.  I’ll call him right away.” 

“If my face shows up on TMZ as the KTBS Christmas Decoration Thief, I am ready to take a polygraph test to clear my name.” -Joe Haynes

“Are there cameras in the studio?” - Leslie Spoon

On air - Joe Haynes:  “You may see a few flakes in the air…not crazy people, but snow.”  Sherri Talley:  “Well, let’s hope they stay outside.”

Newsroom Quotes

Monday, December 14th, 2009

“I wish my desk was in the basement, in the dark, behind a locked door.” –Clay Kirby 12/4/09

“I just want to shake the hands of the couple that snuck into the White House.” –Chris Redford 12/4/09

“I’m kind of a meta tag freak.” –Sherri Talley 12/14/09

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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Anyone have a smaller bookmark?  This one I got at the shelter is huge!

Christmas Story: Boise boy licks pole, gets stuck

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

tongue-stuck.jpgBOISE, Idaho (AP) — It’s become an annual winter tale: A young boy gets his tongue stuck to a metal pole, perhaps as the result of a dare.  This year, the scene straight out of the movie “A Christmas Story” unfolded Tuesday morning in Boise with a boy of about 10.

Boise firefighters used a glass of warm water to free the unidentified boy from the metal fence pole.  Fire Capt. Bill Tinsley says the boy’s tongue was bleeding a little, but he was OK and allowed to continue walking to school.Rescue workers responded after a woman driving by saw the boy and called 911.

Last year, the unlucky boy was a 10-year-old from Hammond, Ind., especially apt, since the 1983 movie is set in a fictional city based on Hammond.

Newsroom Quotes

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

notebook.jpgCorrie Cross:  “Don’t you love it when you grab your boyfriend’s belt instead of your own?” Clay Kirby: “What was your boyfriend’s belt doing at your house?”  Corrie Cross:  “We were praying.”  11/16/09

On air - Fletch: “Looks like a beautiful night.”  Sherri: “Yeah, get ready for a cold one.”  Fletch:  “Sounds good to me.”  11/16/09

“Mark Natale is a walking vat of knowledge about Bossier City.” –Sherri Talley 11/18/09

On air - “Marcy Novak joins us now from the gravesite.  Uh, that would be the newsroom.”  –Sherri Talley 11/19/09