Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Energy-Saving Advances & Soul-Saving Advances

1. On Wednesday, New York Yankee Derek Jeter tied Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig for most hits by a Yankee, with 2,721. Jeter tied the record against Tamps Bay Wednesday night and has his first chance to break it against Baltimore tomorrow. "It's just kind of mind-boggling to know my name is next to his," said Jeter. Doctors then broke the news to the Yankee shortstop that he has Derek Jeter's Disease.

2. President Obama delivered a historic healthcare reform speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday and told the legislative body that the "time for bickering is over." Both parties applauded the line but Republican Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina threw his rattle at the President then hopped in his SUV-style Power Wheel and drove away yelling, "Nuh-uh, you can't make me!"

3. On Friday, Hugh Hefner officially filed for divorce from his wife after separating in 1998. Usually in a divorce the wife gets half of everything the husband makes. An awkward moment came in court though when the judge asked if he could get just 1% of what Hugh Hefner makes it with.

4. A new study released by Baylor University shows that 1 in 33 women are the victim of sexual advances from faith leaders. Researchers surveyed about 3,500 women over 18 years of age across different religions and denominations. See? And cynics said nothing could unite the world's religions. When it comes to inappropriate sexual advances, we're all children of God... or priests or ministers or rabbis.

5. A New Jersey Burger King is testing an energy-saving device in its drive-thru, powering some of the store with kinetic energy captured from vehicles braking. The restaurant owner says that the device could save 5-10% on his energy costs. The downside however, says the owner, is your eating at a Burger King in New Jersey.

High five.