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Call Me A Cab

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:06 +0000

Better yet, I’ll call a cabdriver! I’ll be putting through a call to Peter Franklin, the Gabby Cabby, this afternoon (Thursday) on the Puffman Show. I’ll try to get a hold of Pete around a quarter to 5 OUR time. That way, it will be the dinner hour on the east coast & the Gab [...]

Groundhog Threatens New Jersey Little League

Joe Student — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:08:48 +0000

An enormous groundhog terrorized a New Jersey Little League complex, broke out of captivity after being captured and was still at-large on Tuesday. Really. On Saturday afternoon in Bridgeton, N.J., some kids saw a groundhog on a parking lot near the Bridgeton Little League fields. When the kids tried to get a better look at [...]

Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:31:52 +0000

Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Shows Up 10 Years Later, Wants $20

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:32:43 +0000

Most of us have at least one crazy ex in our pasts, but not many of them randomly show up ten years after the break up, demanding twenty bucks. Unfortunately for a 53-year old man in New Haven, Connecticut, that’s exactly what happened. According to the man (who understandably wants to remain anonymous, lest any [...]

THIS Story Is True

Jerry Puffer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:48 +0000

Publisher's Weekly says "This gripping account is proof that truth can be stranger--& far more disturbing--than fiction" & I agree. I'm currently reading John Glatt's "The Prince Of Paradise: The True Story of a Hotel Heir, His Seductive Wife, & a Ruthless Murder" & John will be joining me long distance live from New York City this afternoon (Friday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show. The book's fro

Shark Soup For Lunch

Jerry Puffer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:04:54 +0000

That’s one of the things that the Gabby Cabby, Peter Franklin-the New York City cab driver from the streets of New York will be gabbing about this afternoon (Thursday) when he joins me on the Puffman Show at 4:30. Pete says the shark’s biggest threa these days is driven by the global demand for shark [...]

Proof That McDonald's Hamburgers Look the Same After 14 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:28:46 +0000

On July 7, 1999, Dave Whipple bought a McDonald’s hamburger. The Utah man didn’t intend to eat it, but instead he wanted to prove that the burger was so pumped full of preservatives that it would look the same after a month. But Whipple soon forgot about his little science experience and left the burger [...]

Cake Resignation Letter Is the Best Way to Quit a Job

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:11:32 +0000

Just about everyone has dreamt about quitting a job in a grand fashion. Not only was Chris Holmes able to pull off a splashy exit from his nine-to-five as a border control agent at London's Stansted Airport, but he was able to do so in a way that should drum up some business for his new endeavor.

On Senate Dems: "Did it Blow Up in Their Face?" Aaron Flint posted on April 8, 2013

Wendy Nielsen — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:32:10 +0000

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Democratic and union activists were cheering, while Republican activists were mocking, State Sen. Shannon Augare (D-Browning) on social media Friday. Augare apparently fled the Montana State Capitol in an attempt to block action on seve

How Do U Talk Like The Puffman

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:10:59 +0000

One way would be by reading the book, "Voice Acting For Dummies! Stephanie Ciccarelli & David Ciccarelli, Founders, Voices.com, have come up with a "book for dummies" to learn how to: get into character, create a demo, prepare for an audition, & land their dream role! Voice acting is a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide-in commercials, audiobooks, animated movies, documentaries, telephone systems, & other stuff. But where

Football Field-Sized Asteroid to Pass Earth This Weekend

Mike Adams — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:00:26 +0000

http://youtu.be/2E-Mi0ITUII

A giant asteroid the size of a football field is scheduled to pass through Earth’s atmosphere over the weekend. Scientists say that the 330-foot-wide fiery rock will miss striking the Earth’s surface by nearly 600,000 miles - about three times the distance between our planet and the moon.

Child in Superman Shirt Fall Out of Window and Lands on Feet

Jameson LaMarca — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:00:03 +0000

There may be hope for the existence of a real-life Superman. He’s a little young right now, but he’s already got the attire, the awesomely nonchalant attitude, and the ability to fall out of a window and land on his feet. Four-year-old Dylan of Aurora, CO opened the window of his third-story apartment to say [...]

Brave Dunkin' Donuts Employee Fights Off Robber With Hot Coffee

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:50:19 +0000

In a scene we haven’t seen since Judge Reinhold fought off a robber in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ an employee at a Dunkin’ Donuts in West Haven, Connecticut broke up a robbery by tossing coffee on the would-be thief. The suspect tried to climb through the drive-thru to get his hands on some cash [...]

Look A Polar Bear In The Eye

Jerry Puffer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:16:16 +0000

Don’t do it! That’s what Zac Unger says & he’s out with his new book, “Never Look A Polar Bear In The Eye”. The hardcover went on sale last month & it’s a real page turner. Unger took a “family field trip” to the Arctic’s Edge in search of adventure, truth, & mini-marshmallows & lived [...]

"Batman" Nabs Burglary Suspect in UK

Anne James — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:26:52 +0000

He’s looking a little out-of-shape, and the suit doesn’t fit as snugly as it did in the 60′s (maybe that’s a good thing), but Batman is on the job in Bradford, England. CCTV captured the Caped Crusader delivering a burglary suspect to the local police station recently. Click HERE for the story from the newspaper [...]

Vigilante Dressed as Batman Drops Off Wanted Man at Police Station

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:00:05 +0000

There's a costumed superhero looking over Bradford.

Authorities in the Northern England city were confused and amused in the early morning hours of February 25 when a man dressed as Batman dropped off another man, who had been wanted for the handling of stolen goods, at one of the city's police stations.

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Restaurant, Eating 16 Slices of Pie and Falling Asleep

Joe Student — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:02:48 +0000

A man broke into a Baltimore fast-food restaurant last month and ate 16 slices of pie before falling asleep and being captured, police say. Baltimore police responded to a break-in at a Popeye's chicken restaurant on Feb. 19, whereupon they found a 62-year-old man asleep on the floor of the establishme

McDonald's Getting Rid of Popular Menu Items — Is Your Favorite Getting the Golden Axe?

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:26:05 +0000

McDonald’s is shaking up its menu. Except, instead of adding a hundred new items as usual, the Golden Arches is giving the golden axe to some crowd favorites. Act surprised when I tell you it’s mostly the healthy stuff and when I say “healthy” I mean it will kill you “later” rather than “on the [...]

Drat Those Droughts

Jerry Puffer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:49:33 +0000

Drought conditions seem to be gradually improving across our Treasure State. According to the National Weather Service down in Great Falls, a weak upper level high pressure ridge continued to dominate the weather over much Montana during the month of January with a northwest flow aloft prevailing over eastern Montana. Typically, the high pressure ridge [...]

What Is An Alchemist

Jerry Puffer — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:03:57 +0000

It’s sounds pretty new age to this semi-old blog writer, but that’s what Jaden Sterling is. Jaden is a modern-day alchemist who helps people transform their ordinary lives into extraordinary ones. After achieving success at a young age, Jade established “The Wealth Mastery Institute” to share principles he & others have used to create exceptional [...]