Happy Happy Birthdays

• Kevin Hearn - Keayboards, Barenaked Ladies: 39
• Kurtwood Smith - Actor, Robocop, and “Red” from That 70’s Show: 65
• Dave Barry - Writer/Humorist: 61
• Jan Smithers - Actress, TV’s WKRP in Cincinatti: 59
• Tom Cruise - Actor/Nutjob: 46

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day

• “Jesus gets annoyed with how competitive his father and Chuck Norris are.”

The Cast of No Sex Please, We’re British joins SSU

• Performing at NMU’s Black Box Theater July 9-12 at 7:30pm
• Special matinae July 12 1:00pm
• Call 227-2553 for more info!

Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney, Gary Walker talks with Walt

• The Incumbent in the upcoming election, experienced in serving Marquette County for 35 years
• Recently received Minister of Justice Award as a prosecutor from the American BAR Association
• Has a legitimate passion for his role as Prosecuting Attorney for Marquette County
• Concerned about our overcrowding in prisons, and the local crime lab’s much needed attention
• Has always run for office based on his record, not the problems with opponent
• Marquette County initiated program to put employees eligible for retirement into benefits in 2005 in order to save money that was being put into retirement funds.
• An aggressive prosecutor in regards to the things that endanger out community
• Visit his website at walkerforprosecutor.com

Happy Happy Birthdays

• Johnny Colla - Sax, Huey Lewis and the News: 56
• Dave Parsons - Bass, BUSH: 43
• Richard Petty - NASCAR Champ: 71
• Ashley Tisdale - High School the Musical: 23

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day

• Chuck Norris once wanted to see what he would look like without a beard. He then split himself into two Chucks. He shaved the new Chuck Norris and called it Vin Diesel.

JP’s Best of the Web: Virtual Fireworks

• Can’t make it out to the fireworks this Fourth of July? Well here’s your virtual substitute.
• Ok, Sure, its not AS GOOD, but when you add a little music, it sure is fun!
• The SAFEST fireworks you can use, and you won’t even burn your fingers!

Stephen Adamini, Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of Marquette County joins the program

• Adamini active in public affairs in Marquette County since 1970.
• Former Chairman of PATWAYS, Airport Board, and has served this district in State Legislature
• Will bring a fresh set of eyes. Current PA has been in office for 35 years, and its time for change.
• “Will run more efficient, more economical office…to put more money in Sherrif’s Office”
• Will be an active attorney.
• Pledges to cut back the spending of the office to put more money where it is actually needed.
• Website under development, but will be posted when available next week.

Marquette County Sheriff Mike Lovelace Give SSU some tips how how to stay safe this 4th.

• Common sense is the rule this time of year along with parental supervision.
• Try to purchase new bamboo shaft sparklers to avoid burns
• Anything that leave the ground or makes a loud bang is illegal in Michigan. This is law, just because you bought it doesn’t make it legal. Class C ONLY.
• On a side safety note: Distracted driving WORSE than drunk driving. ie: texting, talking on cell, reading, brushing teeth. If you engage in this activity you are 8 times more likely to be in an accident.

I am posting the WALL-E review here on the Sunny Side Up blog-o-sphere, but if you would also like to check out my review of Wanted, you can cruise on over to my blog at brodiemanfilm.blogspot.com.

WALL-E

5 Stars

I need to get a star graphic. Oh well. WALL-E is beyond good. It is beyond great. It is, without a doubt, the greatest Pixar film ever. But more than that, it is one of the finest animated films ever.
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Web Droppings is our on going effort to give you the best time wasters possible. Why? Because, hey, who needs productivity, eh?

Today’s [WD] is something the world needs to know. Well, ok not really, but the next time you look at a lilly pad you’ll be able to say, “Ya know, that does look like Pac-Man!”

65 Things That Look Like Pac-Man

Happy Happy Birthdays

• Fred Schneider - Singer, The B-52s: 57
• Jamie Farr - Actor, TV’s M*A*S*H*: 74
• David Prowse - Actor, The guy that actually WORE the Darth Vader costume in the originals: 73
• Dan Aykroyd - Actor/Comedian, Ghostbusters, SNL, Blues Brothers: 56
• Alan Ruck - Actor, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, TV’s Spin City: 52

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day

• “Chuck Norris has nine hundred million “friends” on MySpace. All of them are too scared to remove him from their profile.”

At the Movies with Brodie Mann: WALL-E

• Does a great job of combining humor for adults and children.
• Fun, and amazing cinematics.
• FIVE STARS!
• Check back for Brodie’s FULL review, as well as his review of Wanted.

Anne Giroux, President of Ishpeming 4th of July Committee, stops in today to give us the rundown of Ishpeming’s 4th of July celebration plans

• Fun starts tonight with Alumni Softball Tourney in memory of Daryl Champion. Call 485-4697 for more.
• Ishpeming Business Association has The Festival of Treasures on the 3rd from 10a-6p. Come see the Budweiser Clydesdales
• Thurs at 7:30, The Blue Notes near Old Ish!
• Big Parade get underway at 10:30 with Community Picnic to follow at Al Quaal
• Fireworks at dusk at Al Quaal
• IHS Alumni Open House on Saturday the 5th

Tom Tourville, Mayor of Marquette, joins us to give us all the detail on Marquette’s plans for the 4th.

• July 3rd - 5th, Noon-Dusk International Food Fest at Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park put on by the Marquette County Exchange Club
• 8a-11a SAL Breakfast at American Legion Post
• 10am American Legion Baseball Game
• 11am Veterans Memorial Dedication at Harlow Park
• Theme for this year’s parade, “Thank You for Our Freedom,” in honor of WWII Veterans. Parade at 2:00 pm on the 4th. Parade back on Washington ST!
• 4:30pm Fireman’s Competition at Lower Harbor Park
• 6pm Boy & Girl Scouts along with the U.S. Coast Guard retire the colors
• DUSK: Parade of Boats and Fireworks at Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park

7 People with Mutant Super Powers!

Happy Happy Birthdays

• David Allen Grier - Actor/Comedien, TV’s In Living Color, Blankman: 53
• “Iron” Mike Tyson - Boxer, Convicted Felon, Ear Biter: 42
• Monica Potter - Actress, TV’s Boston Legal: 37

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day

• The movie “King Kong” is actually about Chuck Norris, but the director felt that a 30 foot silverback gorilla was the only actor that could accurately portray Chuck.

This Week in eBay:

• “Be a Groomsman at our Beach Wedding”
• Whimsical Winter Squirrel
• Pretty Girl Offering Tattoo Space

Food for Thought:

• “Guys, when dealing with a date’s parent, small talk is unavoidable. Rule #9: Pick a topic you’re comfortable with! [to Babs' dad] Gee, sir, you must displace a great deal of water when submerged!”  - Buster Bunny, Tiny Toon Adventures.

So I just got done with an article I found on Digg about a “moving” skyscraper in Dubai. Nice article, but you have to love the addition of video to most stories these days. I’m watching the video and notice something…

Do you see it? In homage to Spinal Tap the BBC’s Player volume goes to ELEVEN. Why? Because Eleven is one louder!

Check it our for yourself: Original Story via BBC

Happy Happy Birthdays

• Josef Sommer - Actor, “Patch Adams”: 74
• Mark McKinney - Actor/Comedian, The Kids in the Hall: 49
• Sean Hayes - Actor, Jack on Will & Grace: 38
• Chris O’Donnell - Actor, Robin in “Batman Forever”: 38

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day:

• “Chuck Norris was raised to respect the views and opinions of others . . . with a swift kick to the face.”

Jim Harrington from Marquette County Health Department joins us to talk smoking

• Legislation working into place to allow owners of apartments to voluntarily ban smoking.
• Implementing these plans over the course of a year to appease concerns of current tenants who smoke
• JP is now ONE YEAR smoke-free. woot!
• Visit smokefreeup.org for more info!

Captain Deb Jolly of the Salvation Army stops in to talk about Christmas in July!

• Christmas in July happening this weekend.
• Summer fundraiser for the Salvation Army’s many programs
• If you would like to volunteer for the Salvation Army for any amount of time, call (906) 486-8121

Food for Thought

• “I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants.”
  -A. Whitney Brown.

Happy Happy Birthdays

• George Micheal - Singer, Wham!, Faith: 45
• June Lockhart - Actress, TV’s Lassie & Lost in Space: 83
• Barbara Montgomery - Actress, TV’s Amen: 69
• Jimmie “JJ” Walker - Actor/Comedian, TV’s Good Times: 61

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day:

• “Most tough men eat nails for breakfast. chuck Norris does all of his grocery shopping at Home Depot.”

JP’s Best of the Web: Researching your new Toy, or Reviewing the Reviewers

• CNET - PRO: Offering up reviews from professional editors, CON: Not a whole lot of user reviews
• Amazon - PRO: Reviews of any product tech or otherwise, CON: Some “salty” people that review, take all reviews with a grain of salt.
• PC MAG - PRO: Combines both professional reviews as well as user reviews, CON: Many of their professionals are leaving for greener pastures of independent media.
• Harmony-Central - PRO: All user reviews for musicians CON: Just for musicians.
• Consumer Reports - PRO: The long running standard for consumer to research products, CON: Not as up on emerging technology as other fully tech sites.

34 Extraordinary Uses for Lemons via Reader’s Digest

• Eliminate fireplace odor
• Neutralize cat-box odor
• Clean your microwave
• Full article with how-to’s HERE

Get Smart

4.5 Stars

There have been many a great cinematic adaptations of television shows. And there have been many a terrible ones, too. Where does Get Smart fall? On this side of great. Not quite The Fugitive, but miles ahead of *shudder* The Brady Bunch.
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