Morning Brew for 11/16

I'm too cold to think of an interesting introduction today. It was 28 degrees on my way to work this morning. So glad I still live in Utah...

-As I mentioned in Friday's Morning Brew I really enjoy the News From Every State section in the USA Today. This morning there was a dandy from the state of Washington. A man from Everett decided to shoplift a $6 mechanical pencil. Upon his arrest it was discovered that he had over $600 in his wallet. Maybe he didn't want to break a $100? Here is a picture of the man after his arrest.

-Just when you thought you couldn't get enough Britney Spears in your life, her new application (app) for the iPhone, and iPod Touch was released today. I wonder if there is an app that will slap someone in the face for paying $1.99 for the "It's Britney" app. An App Slap! That's what we'll call it!

-Fox News has given us a slide show of the 9 Worst Nude scenes of all time. Don't worry, this slide show does not contain any nudity and is perfectly safe for viewing at work. In fact, it may be encouraged.

-Oh Elizabeth Lambert. You're disregard for all things sportsmanship has led to an awesome dating service video. I don't know what guy wouldn't want to go out with you. What a catch!

-With all of the negative stories you read about NFL players, sometimes stories like this one tend to get overlooked. Browns WR/KR, Josh Cribbs, went out of his way to make sure a high school senior would never forget his final football game.

-Sunday Morning Movie Madness made it's triumphant return to my life yesterday, the wife and I saw Pirate Radio. I really enjoyed the show. I thought Phillip Seymour Hoffman was outstanding. The movie had great music throughout. Also it had a different title in the USA as compared to everywhere else. If you are planning on seeing this film in London, look for "The Boat That Rocked". You're welcome England.

Morning Brew for 11/4

I'm still trying to get over last night's Jazz game. The good news is, I have someone to blame. Thanks Ross!

-As we exclusively reported yesterday, Tuesday was Election Day across the United States. Here is a list of some of the notable races around the country. Most importantly I will now have something to do if and when I take a trip to Ohio. Does this make Lebron's personal casino legal? Hmmmm....

-Good news for beer lovers, states around the country are nearly doubling the alcohol content in beer. Some beers will now have a legal alcohol by volume of 13.9%, up from 6%. The newer, more potent beers will cost more than a regular 6-pack however.

-The Louisiana Justice of the Peace who refused to marry an interracial couple has resigned. Keith Bardwell refused to marry the couple based on his belief that it was unfair to the couple's potential children to come from an interracial home. I thought that making my "Moron of the Week" pick was going to be more difficult. Good riddance Mr. Bardwell!

-American billionaire, Warren Buffett has taken his model train enthusiasm to a new level. Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway purchased Burlington Northern for a mere $34 billion. The company is the nation's largest rail transporter of coal and grain, also transports electronics and consumer goods as well as imported cars from both Toyota and Honda.

-Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin will share the duties of hosting the 82nd Academy Awards. The show which is scheduled for March 7th, will be Martin's 3rd time hosting, while Baldwin will be making his debut. This will be the first show since 1987 to have multiple hosts. Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan split the duties that year.

-The World Series resumes play tonight with game 6 at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. Tonight's starting pitchers, Andy Pettitte, and Pedro Martinez are going to party like it's 1999. The two starters are a combined 75 years old. Speaking of old people, did you know Tim McCarver has a CD of great American songs? If that doesn't top your Holiday Shopping list, I don't know what will!

Moron of the Week

Lakers fans. 'Nuff said!

Moron of the Week

Tough call this week. We had an actor beat up a photographer because he thought he was a zombie, another actor tell a 16 year old to make a sex tape and do drugs, and someone actually gave Isiah Thomas a job in basketball.

But we couldn't look past the first entry. This week's Moron is, Woody Harrelson!

Harrelson allegedly beat up a photographer while walking through a New York airport because he mistook the PERSON as a ZOMBIE. No joke.

He said he had just wrapped on his new zombie movie, and was still in character.

So... many... jokes... head going to explode!

Congrats Woody, you are the Moron of the Week!

Moron of the Week

It was no contest this week. Meet Andrew Thomas Gallo of Riverside, CA. Gallo was driving a minivan Wednesday night with a suspended license when he sped through a red light and slammed into a silver Mitsubishi and killed 3 of the 4 people in the vehicle. Gallo was driving on a suspended license from a previous drunken driving arrest, his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit in California at the time of the accident. After hitting the vehicle Gallo fled the scene on foot, only to be captured 30 minutes later.

While there are 2 other people who were killed in the accident, obviously the death of Nick Adenhart has hit home.

Andrew, you took away someones child, someones sibling, niece, nephew, and grandchild. You took away a lot of peoples friend, including one of mine. Like most people in the world, I just want to know why?

Moron of the Week

A big congratulations to the German woman who has divorced her husband for cleaning too much around the house. She is our Moron of the Week! I'm thinking that the next time my wife asks me for help I'll have to turn her down to save our marriage. I'm only trying to help.

Moron of the Week

It was a close call this week for Moron of the Week. It was between me (for not posting this until so late in the day), and our eventual winner, Robert Powell.

Powell was the police officer in Dallas, Texas who stopped and delayed Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats while he, his wife, and other relatives were rushing get to the hospital to be with his mother-in-law who was on her death bed.

Moats reportedly rolled through a red light and was pulled over in the parking lot of the hospital. When told what was going on Powell responded that he could "really screw him over".

What a good guy. Welcome to the Moron of the Week club!

Moron Of The Week

In a new feature on the blog, I present to you the Moron of the Week: Marko Jaric. SI.com is reporting that Jaric is being investigated for sexual assault. First of all he gets the award for the accusation. Secondly he gets the award because he was cheating on Adriana Lima (pictured above).

Big congrats to Jaric for being the first unanimous choice for Moron of the Week.