12/03/10 Daily Dose of Nonsense

Scope it, as in Horoscope: No, you shouldn't do stand-up. It's that simple.

Bonehead Tip of the Day: When discussing an item close to your heart, make sure you talk down to the very group of people in which you are trying to connect. Nothing is better than demeaning those you attempt to educate.

Trivia. A quick history update. Betsy Ross had nothing to do with the first flag. Not all liquids are wet. The Gunfight at the OK Corral was not fought in front of said place. Revolutionary fighters were terrible shots. Richard Nixon was not impeached. George Bush was not the only president who lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote, thus the presidency. "The buck stops here" has to do with cards. Drinking at the polls used to be very popular on Election Day. We do indeed use more than 10 percent of our brain. The largest desert in the world is the Antarctic. After his famous Midnight Ride, Paul Revere was caught - - and later released.

The List: Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.

"Down In New Orleans" - "From The Princess And The Frog"
Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John)

"I See You" - "Avatar"
Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell & James Horner, songwriters (Leona Lewis)

"Kiss Like Your Kiss" - "True Blood"
Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello)

"This City" - "Tremé"
Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle)

"The Weary Kind" - "Crazy Heart"
Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham)

Source: Grammys

Closer: Do not forget the weekend news dump. Those items they want you to ignore by Monday. The party in charge is usually the culprit.