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Entries from November 2009

Good Monday Morning, You Sleepy Bums!

November 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

People still believe that “protesting” in downtown Louisville on a weekend – when no one is there – will have some sort of magical impact on what happens in Washington, D.C. [WHAS11] University of Louisville graduate Monica Marks won a Rhodes Scholarship. Huzzuh! Good things DO happen in Louisville! She plans to spend two years [...]

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Tags: Ali Center · Dan Mongiardo · Economy · Education · Health Care · Newspaper · State Government · Steve Beshear · Taxes · University of Louisville

River Fields Steals Candy From Babies

November 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Don’t miss the WHAS11 story about River Fields stealing all the LEOs and then lying about it: Cause it’s pure hilarity.

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Tags: Bad Behavior · LEO · Ohio River Bridges · Video · WHAS

It’s Friday. Know Where Your Governor Is?

November 20th, 2009 · 16 Comments

Maybe some day Louisville will get something this cool. [Fast Company] Remember all the hot messes former University of Louisville president John Shumaker got into while he was the big man on campus? Yeah? Guess it’s only fitting that UofL would rename the Belknap Research Building the Shumaker Research Building. Makes tons of sense. [Just [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Congress · JCPS · John Yarmuth · Parks · Republican Party · State Government · Steve Beshear · Taxes · University of Louisville

Tom Riner Gets Major Democratic Opponent

November 19th, 2009 · 6 Comments

So, kids, it’s official. Tom Riner – the guy who embarrassed the crap out of Kentucky when he went crazy trying to say “God” is responsible for homeland security, the notorious homophobe, the man whose wife continually steals Democratic positions within the Democratic Party, the guy who consistently buys the black vote – has major [...]

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Tags: Democrats · Politics · State Government

Alert! Very Important Chase Cain Update!

November 19th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Earlier we shared the rumor that Chase Cain is leaving WHAS11. And it looks like he really is skipping town to be a fancy actor. Check out this fancy actin’ resume we discovered, thanks to an intrepid reporter. Check out his skills: Cheerleading, Cycling, Equestrian – General, Rappelling, Rock Climber, Running – General, Shooting – [...]

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Tags: Reporters · Rumors · TV · WHAS

Draper, Cain Leaving WHAS11?

November 19th, 2009 · 20 Comments

We hear through the grapevine that Kyle Draper (going to Comcast in Boston – not sure how we missed that one/maybe we reported this previously?) and Chase Cain (moving to Los Angeles to be an actor?) are leaving WHAS11. Also hear Dick Irby is leaving FOX41 for a move to Arkansas.

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Tags: Fox 41 · Reporters · Rumors · TV · WDRB · WHAS

Wake Up or River Fields Will Steal Your Stuff

November 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

That mean Stephen George at LEO is so mean to poor River Fields! SO! MEAN! Hahahaha. Pee alert, folks. PEE ALERT. It’s gone mainstream. [WHAS11] Ambassador Matthew Barzun shares his thoughts on eGovernment. [Video] Karen Sypher was indicted on six counts including retaliating against a victim. [Ruh Ro] Wayside got its fancy permit yesterday. [WFPL] [...]

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Tags: Congress · Courier-Journal · Downtown · Jim King · John Yarmuth · LEO · Mayor's Race 2010 · Ohio River Bridges · Politics · Scandal · Sex · University of Louisville · Wayside Mission

River Fields: Panties All Atwist?

November 18th, 2009 · 12 Comments

What the crap is with River Fields allegedly stealing hundreds of LEOs and threatening to sue the alt-weekly if it published a story about the whole mess? When will this organization stop suing its critics and start working with the community to reach compromise and happiness for this beautiful city? Nobody knows. The organization has [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Bad Behavior · LEO · Ohio River Bridges · Oops

Only Francene Could Make This Mess Funny

November 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Piggish behavior all around, indeed: Little Pig One, a neighborhood association, built pretty loft condos and fostered urban development in a place called Butchertown, where unpleasant smells and industrial traffic from the local slaughterhouse shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Little Pig Two, Food and Commercial Workers Local 227, over the past 10 years watched [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Butchertown · Francene · LEO · Zoning

King the Current Mayoral Front-Runner?

November 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Chris Thieneman seems to think so. Check out Phillip Bailey’s latest in the LEO: The boost from the establishment helps Thieneman, but don’t expect it to change his style. After being absolved, he unveiled an attack that slams mayoral candidate and Councilman Jim King, D-10. The bumper stickers and yard signs Thieneman paid for read [...]

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Tags: Chris Thieneman · Jim King · LEO · Mayor's Race 2010

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