Re: [deadpool] Condor 1, Joubert 0

Checkmate, for DEATH -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Mon Mar 09 2020 09:06:41 GMT-0400 (Eastern Standard Time), danny burstein wrote: Max Von Sydow, sent to kill Robert Redford in Six Days of the Condor, dead from "natural causes" at age 90. -- You received this message b

Congratulations, Jack Sheahan, on 25 years at World News Now!

May you 'get jiggy wit it' for many years to come! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Maybe they'll save Freeman Dyson's ashes to put on a Dyson Sphere, if one is ever made... or found :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World New

Re: he's no longer a customer or the owner. He's dead.

Now, he's founder of the Hair Club for Cadavers. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   Regarding the news from the Great White North, perhaps it's just an "eh-nomaly" ;-) On Thu Feb 20 2020 11:55:30 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time), danny burstein wrote: (ok, I tried...  I'm sure you'

Re: Two early WNN advertisors at WAR!

It makes me wonder if, in Italy, where I guess WNN is a morning news show, they air ads for tours of the USA. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.  It would be *ironic*, I think, if this is how WNN mugs are made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJsd2JY5hDk :-OOO On Mon Feb 17 2020 04:13:37 GMT

Re: Spartacus has died

Lust for After-Life -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 06:54:05 PM EST, wnnowbie via World News Now Discussion List wrote: He Was Spartacus On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 danny burstein wrote: (from alt.obituaries) Kirk Douglas, 103 Confirmed by son Michael

Et tu, General Hospital?

original episodes of General ... | | | Guess what *usually* airs 2:36 - 3:36 a.m*.  If this is happening in Syracuse, I wonder if it's affecting any other affiliates. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   *It's World News Now :-( -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

What's the latest news from Pittsburgh? (potential satellite close-encounter)

Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)P.S.  SOTA?:  "Bachelor" for SENIORS! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emai

Re: if only... that had corresopndents in China

"More Forbidden than Usual" -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) On Thursday, January 23, 2020, 3:18:32 PM EST, danny burstein wrote: Hulk Not Like: [the Twitter] Reuters @Reuters 9m Beijing's Forbidden City to be closed to tourists amid virus outbreak: People's Daily https

RIP (Rest in PeanutButter) Mr. Peanut

I guess having him be "shelled" by a rogue elephant would have been so last century :-). -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   who concurs with Kenneth Moton on White House Subs in Atlantic City.  They're works of art, in addition to making your tongue do a happy-dance in your mouth! (:-)

Re: BILL GREENWOOD (was Re: Super Bowl theme)

Has it been sufficiently verified?  The Dead People Server is no help. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.  In JRR Tolkien's stories, before the GREAT SPIDER INVASION, Mirkwood was called "Greenwood the Great".  In our modern day, there just may have been an ANCHOR deserving of

BILL GREENWOOD (was Re: Super Bowl theme)

I just hope WNN has a remembrance!  How quickly can they put together a highlight reel, I wonder -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Monday, January 20, 2020, 5:21:41 PM EST, kbrabant via World News Now Discussion List wrote: Hold it   Bill Greenwood dies and he only gets a P.S

Super Bowl theme

cities against each other?) So, I guess this is the DEJA VU BOWL Or maybe "The SAUSALITO vs. SAUCE Super Bowl"!  (If you have to ask what *kind* of sauce, you probably haven't been to Kansas City ;-)) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)RIP Bill Greenwood.  You will be missed! -- Yo

Re: (MEDIADEADPOOL) Foxed Out

Fox on the Run? -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Friday, January 17, 2020, 1:17:22 PM EST, James Stanley Barr wrote: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/disney-dropping-fox-20th-century-studios-1203470349/ Disney to rebrand 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures as 20th

Re: The Buck stops with Buck

"Dark and weird and funny, and with rigor mortis" -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) RIP, Mr. Henry.  You were enjoyed! On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 10:48:50 PM EST, James Stanley Barr wrote: > Die Smart or Samurai Undertaker  On Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 9:46 PM danny burstein wrote

Re: Dammit, Iran, we warned you about pre-empting Jeopardy!'s GOAT.. (and BYOT)

llwanger wrote: > On Jan 8, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) > wrote:> > BTW, you probably shouldn't count the number of days scheduled for this > tournament, if you've heard the rules > (you *might* be able to get a handle on who will win, applying a principl

Re: Dammit, Iran, we warned you about pre-empting Jeopardy!'s GOAT.. (and BYOT)

BTW, you probably shouldn't count the number of days scheduled for this tournament, if you've heard the rules (you *might* be able to get a handle on who will win, applying a principle that I believe Jack Sheahan has mentioned :-)). -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.1  I may be rushing

Happy New Year (but, of course, the big celebration is in a few days)

know that WNN started on a MONDAY back in 1992! It's kind of the modern equivalent of the cycle in the Aztec calendar -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) (*the exceptions would be when the intervening years contained a year divisible by 100, but NOT 400!) -- You received this message because

Like "The Postman Always Rings Twice" except with THE RIGHT CHAIR

Congratulations to Marci Gonzalez on her baby-to-be! The Right Chair is a lot like the MOUNTIES: It always gets its man! Well, I suppose it *generally* is a woman -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World

Naturally Curly Hair alert

Yes, the first airing this season of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is next Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC (check local schedule)! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)P.S.  If you have naturally curly hair like Frieda, it's probably a good idea to keep your distance fr

Christmas-Time is Here! (the WNN-Ad-Indicator)

g Log".  I mean, there's a VERY OBVIOUS REASON why you'd want to clear the creosote out of the fireplace where you've hung your Christmas Stockings! ;-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   P.S.  Hmmm, I guess today is National Anchor Hair-Straightening Day? :-) -- You received this message becaus

Re: (TV DEATHWATCH) Hourglass may be running out of sand...

Hmmm, they may have to build some more DINNER THEATERS! (thinking of the movie Soapdish, 1991) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   Hey, if today is "National Pizza with the Works, except Anchovies, Day", there must be some ANCHOVIES piling up somewhere.  When will we be able to eat TH

Re: if only... with Business News from Tokyo

If only Imperial Margarine were still advertising!  ;-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)  Celebrate Veterans' Day, or Armistice Day, where available On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 11:03:23 AM EST, danny burstein wrote: [Reuters] Japan imperial couple rides through Tokyo in grand

The Power of the Right Chair, 2019 Edition

Janai Norman announced today that she's having (another) baby!  Congratulations, and best wishes. I'm just wondering if the spunky newcomer, Kaylee Hartung, is now having "Plate O' Shrimp" (from Repo Man) experiences, except with BABIES.  That right chair is potent! -Dou

Re: if only we had a Nowbie in Pittsburgh

They could turn a bug into a feature if they renamed it "Leaning Tower of Pisa - West"! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   Of course, they have to carefully monitor the slant to make sure that the next earthquake insurance claim is accurate! :-) On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 12:41

What David Westin (formerly in the Hierarchy-of-Bosses of WNN) is up to these days

I think he's doing a great job with his "Big Decisions" show on Bloomberg. Not only in his questions, but the choice of interesting people to ask them to: https://www.bloomberg.com/series/bloomberg-big-decisions -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message b

Re: World Series

Fathers of Their Country Series? (United States vs. Republic of Texas ;-)) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   So, everyone put on your DAD JEANS!  Woo! On Sunday, October 20, 2019, 12:20:51 PM EDT, Richard de Give wrote: Former AL city vs former NL  city? On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 8:30 AM Jim

Re: media downspiral: USA Today (and non-daily newspapers, and Halloween)

But, how do they handle daily crossword puzzles, then?  I mean, you can't have the answers in the same issue as the puzzle, can you? -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On an entirely unrelated note:  I'm wondering if the (sexy?) Clown Wearing a WNN-Logo-Box will be big at Halloween parties

Re: (dotcom) There's got to be a morning anchor (and the belated departure of Kendis Gibson?)

was getting on his WNN fame!  You're welcome, other A-list celebrities For some of the celebrations of Kenneth's elevation, see https://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/1226533810871167/ -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)  Congratulations, KM! P.S. It was kind of suspicious that Kendis

Re: (Noise) Maybe this is why they don't use cutouts any more

Clearly a case of car-ma! ;-) Hmmm.  If Kim Cattrall had anchored WNN, perhaps the show would have had MANNEQUIN stand-ins! -Doug "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   On Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:10:32 PM CDT, Richard de Give wrote:

Re: [deadpool] Cokie, Cokie, lend me your crypt... and [Ellerbee]

Linda Ellerbee comments on her shared history with Cokie Roberts at https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/opinions/cokie-roberts-ellerbee/index.html -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   RIP, Ms Roberts (and so it goes) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: if only.. that covered Japanese Sumo

Of course, the best *Sumo* are broad-based, but not bloated -Doug "Bloat On" Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) RIP, Sakahoko! On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 4:09:22 AM CDT, Richard de Give wrote: A little late, but this seems to have inspired the broader-based Topix, which as of this typing is

Re: [DEADPOOL] Uh-oh, it's tragic

Let's Go (to the Funeral) You Might Think I'm Breathing -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) RIP, Mr. Ocasek!  You were enjoyed. On Monday, September 16, 2019, 8:59:28 AM CDT, Steven Otte wrote: Ric Ocasek, New Wave Rock Visionary and Cars Co-Founder, Is Dead The Rock & Roll Hall of

Re: If only.. that both had Japanese correspondents and interests in Canada (and Halloween)

I've recently been hearing commentaries that call the Topix "bloated" (see https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ex-franklin-investment-chief-warns-bloated-topix-hurts-japan-1.1308390, for example).  I guess it's possible to be TOO broad-based! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Janai Nor

Re: [NASA] no diapers were harmed in this story (fwd)

IDENTITY-THEFT, IIN SPACE! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) :-) On Saturday, August 24, 2019, 1:55:22 PM EDT, danny burstein wrote: [NYT, followed by a NY Post clip] How a Bitter Divorce Battle on Earth Led to Claims of a Crime in Space -- You received this message because you

In case the link to the Ault Vault didn't work, here's another try

Trever Ault subbed this week.  Here are the highlights: https://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/794576870944129/ -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubs

Re: Can't nobody tell Kenneth nothin'?

ere of young Kenneth, with a full head of hair, standing a bit too close to a Van de Graaff generator] Naturally, "Pablo" would cover the night shift ;-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.  Presenting Trevor Ault, the former Bad Boy of Local News!: THE AULT VAULT | ABC NEWS AU

Re: Throw another magazine on the barbie: MAD shutting down

Dick DeBartolo and comedian Barry Mit... | | | -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)P.S.  I wonder if mini-golf courses are now having to lock up their windmills,after that Bachelorette season!  #Don'tLookEthel! :-) On Sunday, July 21, 2019, 9:53:46 PM EDT, Richard de Give wrote: Dick

Can't nobody tell Kenneth nothin'?

Ha, I say!  He is a NEWSMAN, after all.  If you tried that, he'd poke around until SOMEBODY told him SOMETHING! :-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.  There's an Old Town Road in STATEN ISLAND.  Who knew? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: Jules Bergman Week!

I finally finished this (with the help of PBS On Demand).  I was hoping they'd get to the bottom of the "How close was Jules Bergman, really, to being an astronaut?" question.  Does anyone know the answer?  If, say, an astronaut was somehow unable to fly, could Jules have subbed? -Dou

Re: Throw another magazine on the barbie: MAD shutting down

"Alfred, we hardly knew ye!" -Jane Pauley, CBS News Sunday Morning :-) Of course, Alfred E. Neuman will land on his feet, but *I* am a bit concerned about Giz Wiz Dick DeBartolo! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Thursday, July 4, 2019, 12:31:49 AM EDT, Richard de Give wrote:

What should Janai Norman get Kenneth Moton for his birthday?

hey shower! (And given the Anchor Desk, one might imagine *some* anchors skipping that. If you have a statue of Walter Cronkite in your town, you might check whether the sculptor left a subtle clue -- say an unused bar of Leg Soap ;-)). -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) Watch out for aftersharks! ;-

It's dead, Jim (Beam), or All-Too-Potent Potables

two Ken... | | | -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)  (Yahoo SPORTS?) P.S.  If only D.B. had been alive to see the Endeavour episode featuring both an Oxford orgy *and* Supermarionation!  R.I.P. Mr. Brumm... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: Another last Navajo Code Talker

I guess "Last of the Mohican Code Talkers" will someday/already happen! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) Stay alive, no matter what occurs! I will code-talk for the Allies, then I will return and find you! On Sat, 6/1/19, danny burst

Re: well, this time some other networks carried Sumo related news

Where's John Byner when we need him, when a President's Cup is presented??? ;-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.  In addition to National Hamburger Day, it's National Brisket Day!  Enjoy, where available! P.S.2  If Batman does the Batusi, does Moton-Man do the Loco-Moton? :-) On Sun May 26

Re: if only... that covered Japanese Sumo

What, no Photoshop? :-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)P.S.  "The Sun Sets on Doris Day"? On Monday, May 13, 2019, 4:01:26 PM CDT, danny burstein wrote: [twitter] Seung Min Kim Verified account @seungminkim 40 minutes ago "For Trump, who built his real estate pro

News Fans alert: Ted Koppel piece on "CBS News Sunday Morning" re "Network" on Broadway

See https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mad-as-hell-how-network-foretold-todays-tv-news/ IMHO, a bit more thought-provoking than you're likely to see, randomly tuning into daytime TV! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: The "H" stands for... was (DEADPOOL) The End of the Barnes-Ewing Feud (now H Block)

But really, this is the ideal excuse for the DEATH AND TAXES headline, isn't it? :-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)P.S. Of course, the truly major event happening this week is theTRIUMPHANT RETURN of "Local on the 18's"!"We need some SOOTHING MUSIC for thisshenanigans-laced

World News Now might not get a bonus from the Avengers: Endgame ticket sales, but

maybe they'll be allowed to call the WNN Mugs "Insomnia Breaker"! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)    I'll bet if Eitri forged a WNN Mug, you could summon it WITH YOUR MIND!    (which would be handy in case you wanted a thirst-quenching drink, or soup, etc. ;-)) -- You received th

C-SPAN's Book TV seems to be having Code Talker-palooza this weekend!

Check C-Span 2 (or c-span.org) for details. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) Curious Jeopardy Fact: Earlier this year, they had a "The Norman Conquest" category, and, somehow, it _wasn't_ about Janai Norman's WNN reign. Curious! :-) -- You received this message because you are

Names for in-between stages of March Madness?

when one game finishes, leaving Seven? Is that the SAVAGE SEVEN?  It couldn't be Sweet, because that's Sixteen.  I suppose, for contrast, you could go with the SOUR SEVEN, but that seems a bit disappointing to reach ;-).  Unless you were a particular sour-candy SPONSOR, hmmm. -Doug Elrod (d

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss (Diane Macedo is back!)

Well, at least for Monday. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)P.S. Well, I *guess* it's her.  I wonder how she would react if she were to be presented with... a CAT! :-)#DisneyIsTheParentCompanyOfABC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World New

Re: [misc] The Newseum... selling its home

This would be a good time for the (mysterious?) infatuation between BILLIONAIRES and JOURNALISTS to lead to a full-to-bursting endowment! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) "At least Jiff Pom's nice to me!" -Victor Oquendo P.S. Does anyone have a good Super Bowl Theme? I'm thin

Kenneth Moton, Man of a Thousand Faces? Or, More Mugging than Usual?

g whomever they are looking at to dissolve into a mass of protoplasm ;-).  But not so much on the *smoldering*. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Maybe if China suffers a "loss of face", K.M. can lend them one of *his*! :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Happy 27th anniv! (and David Bohrman)

munication) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Monday, January 7, 2019, 2:50:41 AM EST, danny burstein wrote: The show tonight had favorite clipsover the years, including, natch,the Elmo skit...tech note: most of the segments werepretty sharp and clear, but a bunchlooked like poor quality

Happy 30th birthday, Janai Norman!

Thirty is pretty young for a Senior Anchor! It makes me think: Has there ever been a World News Now anchor who was younger than the show? Someone who never experienced the world before WNN came into existence? -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message because you

Re: [deadpool] Captain goes down one last time with his ship (and Bob Einstein!)

"Super Dave Osborne attempts a DARING COFFIN ESCAPE!" -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) :-)   #IfOnlyYouBelizeLikeIBelize On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 6:30:07 PM EST, Richard de Give wrote: And Super Dave. And WWE announcer Mean Gene. 2019 ain't fooling around, and it's early!\ O

Anderson Brando?

e were such things as "morph" programs... hmmmm. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) Perhaps he'll swoop in to save the day from an ALTERNATE REALITY at some point! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To u

Re: if only... that covered international sports (and Barry Mitchell??)

One should always remember, it's Olive, the other REINDEER, not *PYTHON*! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) P.S. The anchors had what seemed to be a book this morning by Barry Mitchell, "You're Not Wearing Pants..." Is that a real thin

Curiousities of the Anchor Culture?

ING CAREER was thus launched. Or at least an urban legend I'm thinking it *WASN'T* Walter Cronkite probably -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) :-) inducing mental images since the last century! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World

Re: Another WNN anchor moving to the Sunward Side

I wonder if he's the longest-tenured anchor Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he arrive in 2014? -Doug Elrod (dre1#@cornell.edu) OB-EARWORM: Perhaps he'll be blessing the rains down in Belize? ;-) On Mon, 12/17/18, danny burstein wrote:

Re: World News Now is now the 60 Minutes of overnight news shows?

Thanks.  All seemed normal yesterday and today; so it appears it was a (newly instituted) holiday-related reduction.  I wonder if they'll do the same thing for Christmas -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) On Monday, November 26, 2018, 3:29:38 AM EST, kgbar...@gmail.com wrote

World News Now is now the 60 Minutes of overnight news shows?

the holidays, but I don't remember this happening before. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S.  2018's first airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is on ABC on Thursday, Dec. 6 (check local schedule for time) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Farewell, Diane Macedo, we hardly knew ye!

Her highlight reel is quite an EXPOSE': https://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/271575047043169/ Welcome, new permanent anchor Janai Norman! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Proposal for a Diane cameo in a Sharknado sequel: She could play a WEDDING SINGER who, just when she reaches

Count Fosco, ACCORDIONIST??

ose that's why he played one, to lull his (SPOILER) victims into a false sense of security ;-)) As the saying goes, never go in against a Sicilian accordionist!... -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)   "Did you know David Muir was down here this whole time?"   -Kendis Gibson, looking under t

Logs ahoy! (Yule ones, that is)

eness* is just a few clicks away -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) *Expecting to hear from Colonel White any day now ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

World Series Theme? (Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers)

How about "Freedom Trail" vs. "Walk of Fame"? Old Ironsides vs. Queen Mary? -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) MIT vs. Caltech? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [media] Corporation games, they're always changing, corporation names

I'm imagining a comic book where TRONC, his mission accomplished, changes back into his mild-mannered alter-ego, Tribune Publishing! :-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Farewell, Liz Sobel, we hardly knew ye! From: danny burstein Sent: Thursday, October 4

Re: [misc] Jeopardy! spoiler (#TreBeard)

On a related note, that "merman" today seemed to be *lacking* in the facial hair department Although he, allegedly, was well-"moob"ed. Curiously, it was the day AFTER "National Chocolate Milkshake Day"! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) #GiBEARDson ___

Re: [deadpool] he no longer Dreams of Jeanie

Bill "No longer" Daily -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. I saw him do dinner theater 10 years or so ago. Just as sharp as ever. RIP, you will be missed! From: Jim Ellwanger Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2018 12:15 AM On Sep 7, 2018, at 8:55

Re: [DEADPOOL] Smokey and the Undertaker

Boogie Deaths -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. I was thinking that today's NYT Op-Ed might be a Tyler Durden situation, but the NYT wouldn't go along with that... would they? I mean, it would explain so much ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: if only... that had Japanese coverage: Takeshi Onaga

Well done.  I'm having trouble finding what "broader-based TOPIX" would be, though.  (Apparently translate.google.com is only *so* deep ;-)) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) "I want to be known as a NEWS ANCHOR,  not just as a sex symbol!" -(sexy-voiced) Maggie Rulli  (pla

Re: was Jeff Toobin a member of the League of Substitute Anchors?

Well, he at least made appearances as the "King of Torts" (apologies to other claimants to that title :-)). Regarding the article, I'll have to look for other occurrences of "nabes" (for neighborhoods). Is that common usage in NYC, or the UWS? -Doug Elr

Happy Free Slurpee Day!

uot;, from LSA member BETH NISSEN, apparently when she still had a first name ;-).  I recognized the voice before she tagged it.  Whatever happened to her?) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)  *Unfortunately, the ne plus ultra of slurpees, the DR PEPPER SLURPEE, doesn't currently exist, but I (and per

Anchors plus-one?

Meteorologist Paul Williams was acknowledging Diane's pregnancy by calling her "Diane plus one".Initially, Kendis thought that referred to *him*.  But I wonder if there might be any cases of "sympathetic pregnancy" going on in anchor teams!  ;-) -Doug Elrod (d...@co

GRAND SUMO begins July 8! (my PBS affiliate is showing highlights on sub-channels, perhaps yours too?)

For details, see https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/ -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)OBWNN:  A while back, Diane Macedo constructed a soundbooth from a... PILLOW FORT!(see https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/diane-macedo-uses-a-pillow-sound-booth/199133) -- You received this message because you

Congratulations, Diane Macedo!

https://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/10157443564220278/ -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) #PowerOfTheRightChair :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Apparently, somebody at NHK knows about "World News Now"!

s INFERIOR to that produced by an AI.... -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) :-) "rabbit news with Frank, the *Buns*" -from the new (?) 6/22/18 Polka -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubs

World News Now: No Tie, America This Morning: Tie

(I would put a link to Diane Macedo cutting off Victor Oquendo's tie here, if I could find one. It's around 2:38 ET) Any questions? ;-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Welcome to the LSA, Victor! I hope the DELICIOUS-LOOKING STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE made up for the lost tie -- You

Merkel vs. Trump photo

ghers look on" ;-)) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wnndl+unsubscr...@googl

The more interesting question about the (claimed) self-pardon power...

It's not "Will the president pardon himself for past crimes?" but "Is the president currently planning any crimes, for which he can pardon himself?" and, of course, the logical followup, in case the answer is "yes": "Can we watch?" -Doug Elrod (d...@corne

Re: If only... that covered Canadian horse deaths

So, you should always close the barn door AFTER letting the horses out, then? -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Neigh, eh? :-) (RIP, horses) From: danny burstein <dan...@panix.com> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 9:42 AM https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/poli

Re: If only... that covered sumo

And, in the recent "NHK Documentary" (check your local PBS station sub-channels) on Japanese Moon Bears, they claimed that the moon bear is the largest mammal on Honshu. Obviously, they have overlooked the SUMO! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) __ From:

Re: If only... that covered Canadians busted in the US for DWC

I can only imagine the regulations applying to Canadian *anchors*! Hmmm, how about a "Smokey and the Bandit" remake, with the "contraband" being SAID ANCHORS! ;-) -Doug "East-bound and Doon?" Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) From: danny burstein

Re: [earthquake] If only... that covered area between the CONUS and Japan (and SANDY PANFEL, WHKY!)

Ah, but how will Mary manage now that longtime WNN director Sandy Panfel has retired? (see https://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/10157288796455278/) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) (We hardly knew ye! Hail and farewell! :-)) From: Richard de Give

Fire-A-Rama!

"Ty Cobb gets sent down to the minors"?(or maybe this is too obvious ;-)) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)  Musing whether some kind of Cosmic Balance would be achieved if half the people in the Universe were fired :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: (Canada) Guess what, Danny

Hmmm. I'm guessing that the panel that judges these things has to take points off for it being a *deliberate* crash. I mean, that's *cheating*, isn't it? -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) (sigh, RIP) P.S. And, of course, if you were going for "The Sweet Hereafter", the van would ha

Kendis Gibson surpasses Rob Nelson as longest-tenured male anchor at WNN!

There's a celebration of this (along with the fact that Diane Macedo has now herself been an anchor for two years) athttps://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/10157225453635278/ -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: bus crash in _Canada_ kills... a DOZEN Hockey players

Given the location, it's not so much M.B.C. as The Sweet Hereafter (great Canadian movie, BTW). RIP :-(. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) "I bring this cold in -- just like my *heart*" -Kendis Gibson From: danny burstein <dan...@panix.com> Sent:

So, is Anchor-Men "Lotioning" a Thing now?

I don't have a link to the video of Kenneth Moton emulating Rihanna's lotion-applying (thankfully?). Of course, if one of you has this, you *might* reply to this message with it ;-). -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. I guess this means that Kenneth knows the *frequency* that one should re

Re: if only.. that covered Sumo

aulted in a non-sanctioned way, I presume. This is SUMO after all! -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) Imagining that there was a time when Nowbies would greet each other with stylized sumo moves. But, of course, with today's likelihood of this being mistaken for harassment, those days are now lon

Kendis Gibson appeared in the premiere of "Deception" on ABC (!)

Does anyone know if he was he playing "Himself", or a newsperson who *isn't* Kendis Gibson? (I mean, suppose a *pie* were on the anchor desk of that *other* newsperson. What would happen to it? H.) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. I *hear* that Diane Macedo

Re: (DEADPOOL) A Brief History of Death, or He's Not Working on Life Anymore.

As your oven-fresh pie cools on this PI Day, you may be reminded of the Black Hole Radiation Equation of Stephen Hawking (RIP) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) From: 'WNNowbie' via World News Now Discussion List <wnndl@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, Ma

Re: [misc] just saw the movie "The Post" from Mary in Salinas

t.   (Microsoft Word used to offer these, if I recall.) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) "Whatever you do, don't run Press B!"  "*garblegarble* run Press B, right!" From: danny burstein <dan...@panix.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 3:17 PM And they even ha

Re: [misc] just saw the movie "The Post" from Mary in Salinas

in the numerous cups of coffee they were drinking were caused by an APPROACHING T-REX!  An understandable mistake -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-)   "I'm a fan of *cougars* Not THAT one" -Kendis Gibson, re cougar-in-the-neighborhood-video-meme From: danny burstein <dan

Re: [misc] just saw the movie "The Post" from Mary in Salinas

I hope everybody noticed the EARTHQUAKE-metaphor in a certain scene! :-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. I wonder how many other movies have a dramatic COLLATION scene? From: Mary Block <maru0...@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 10:29 AM

Super Bowl 2018 theme?

Given it's between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, one could come up with some sophisticated themes. For now, I'm just thinking of the "How Lucky is Maggie Rulli?"-Bowl -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) P.S. It's kind of ironic that the New England PAT

Note: In England, sausages sometimes are called *bangers*

Which, I guess, makes this story, shown today on WNN, somewhat more explicable: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-42648624 -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) P.S. Break glass for emergency sausage? :-) P.S. 2: Another use for WNN mugs! Today, Kendis and Diane were using them as stand-ins

Reporting in the Era of Non-Disparagement?

to cancel out the effects of obscuring dust clouds -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

Re: (Polka) Happy 26th, WNN

Enjoy the World-New Snow, where available. -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu) ;-) P.S. Has anyone seen "The Post" yet? From: Richard de Give <rich.deg...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 6:23 AM Let's Polka! https://vimeo.com/249777245

(WOTP) Button-ship

I guess that the largest a nuclear button *can* be is the size of the desktop.  Or perhaps, to borrow an idea from the world of Coffee Table Books, you could make a nuclear button in the SHAPE of a desk :-) -Doug Elrod (d...@cornell.edu)  OBWNN:  Hmmm, I guess that New Year's Day show

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