by Debbi | Jul 26, 2008 | Newsworthy, People
Regular reader and often sarcastic commenter Pattoo pointed out to me after the recent posts about Dave and Danny that he, too, has been the “man on the street” very recently.
Pat, however, got a much more serious question than the other two:
Do you think a peak in oil production will lead to a global energy crisis?
And the answer, according to the draft specialist:
I think it’s kind of a Y2K type of thing, where everyone gets all worked up about it, and then it never really materializes.
I’m glad I didn’t get stopped for that question, I would have sounded like an idiot.
Alright, are any of the rest of you in the paper for anything? Tell me now if you want to be featured here as well.
Edited: It was brought to my attention that I failed to link to the original article. Apparently you want to see Pat’s smiling face, so go here.
by Debbi | Jul 21, 2008 | Newsworthy, People
Danny apparently couldn’t stand all the attention that Dave got after appearing in one of last week’s “On the Street” questions from the award-winning LJW, so he had to go out and answer a question himself.
Question:
What is your opinion of low-carb dieting?
Danny’s Answer:
I think it doesn’t matter what diet you choose as long as you exercise enough. That’s my personal opinion.
Nice job Danny. We like to see our staff in the news.Though, the perennial commenters on the LJW have yet to point out Danny’s affiliation with The Sandbar.
You can see Danny’s picture and read the other responses here.
What Sandbar staffer will be caught on the street next?
by Debbi | Jul 16, 2008 | Newsworthy, People
Today I got an email with the subject line of “look who’s in the news!” from my college buddy Brad. It contained a link to an article in the Lawrence Journal-World. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on the link and up popped a picture of my husband.
Apparently, Dave neglected to tell me that yesterday, after he got his snazzy new haircut, the LJW “On the Street” reporter stopped him for a quick interview. Knowing how controversial some of the questions they ask can be, and how the respondents subsequently get pummeled in the comment section online, Dave asked what the question was before he agreed to be quoted.
It was pretty harmless:
Do you prefer advance voting or voting on election day?
Dave’s picture was featured first along with his eloquent answer:
I like to vote on Election Day. I’m a hands-on type of guy. I like to go in, fill out the form, put it in the machine, and know my vote got counted.
You can see his picture and read the other answers here. You can also read the comments that readers have left, including one where the author is surprised that Dave was let out of the Sandbar to answer this question.
by Debbi | Jul 5, 2008 | Newsworthy, Random Questions
One of my all-time favorite lines from one of my all-time favorite movies. First person to guess the movie gets a prize.
I was flipping through the recent issue of Redbook magazine (yes, I subscribe, don’t laugh) and noticed a funny little tidbit.
According to the magazine, watering holes around the country are starting to hold “kids nights,” so their alcohol-craving parents can still go out and not have to worry about a babysitter. Some of the ladies who were interviewed for the piece thought it was a great idea, while others were horrified.
So, what do you think? Bring the kids or leave them at home? Don’t worry, no matter what your answer is, The Sandbar isn’t going to be allowing the youngsters in the bar anytime soon. Until we are blessed (?) with little Daves, and then I’ll be on the receiving end of that movie line.
by Debbi | Jul 1, 2008 | Newsworthy
I’ve seen a few interesting, bizarre things in the media recently that I thought I’d share.
- Some guy in Illinois tried to purchase a sizable quantity of tetrodotoxin and was subsequently arrested after the lab worker taking the order became alarmed and contacted authorities. The relevance of this to us, you ask? Well, this toxin is commonly found in the puffer fish species, and in large doses it can cause paralysis and death. I also learned from this article that puffer fish is a delicacy in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Don’t tell Coleen that, and keep your hands out of the fish tank.
- If you love beer, you’ll like this website. Beer Suggest reviews over 4000 beers and 1100 breweries to help you find the perfect beer for any occasion. It’s also a social community you can join to meet other beer lovers, give feedback, and contribute reviews. (Maybe I should try it out, surely out of 4000 beers there would be at least one I liked?)
- We thought we were cool when a couple got married on our St. Patrick’s Day float, but check this out: a couple actually got married on a rollercoaster! The groom always loved rollercoasters and knew he’d one day say his vows while riding one; the couple met on an internet dating site and bonded over a love of rollercoasters. At 160 feet above ground, with an Elvis impersonator officiating, they tied the knot.
- This kid got bit by a shark– but he wasn’t anywhere near the ocean. In fact, he was in his own bedroom. He sleepwalked right into the teeth of a dead souvenir shark that hung on his bedroom wall.
That’s all I have for today. Enjoy.
by Debbi | Jun 17, 2008 | Newsworthy
Whenever I start to get desperate for things to write about here, I turn to the always-reliable Google and inevitably I find something good that I haven't seen before.
Awhile back I discovered a site where readers can post reviews of all sorts of places; today I found the same thing, different site. The cool thing about this one, though, is there was a picture of our building pre-lime green and tiki head facade!
Here's what "polrbear" had to say about us:
This place is rather small, but is completely dedicated to Florida and Jimmy Buffett. There ain't much more than him in the jukebox. The best thing is that late night some girls decide to get up and dance on the bar after they've had too many. But can you really respect somebody who feels moved by "Cheeseburger in Paradise"?
Oh, come on, there's lots more than Jimmy on our jukebox. And boys get on the bar, too.
