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We're all being schooled on the appropriate use of the word Olympic. With the games just around the corner the IOC and VancOC are becoming very watchful of who and how the word is being used in the media. We can't even say things like, Olympic sized pool or refer to a politician as an Olympic sized butt. In some cases we can't even use the word Olympic, while talking about the Olympics, if we use it combination with an unqualified sponsor. If we are doing reports on the Olympics we can only use 'that word' if the report is sponsored by an approved corporate sponsor. Top five other ways to refer to the Olympics without using the word Olympic.
#5. The Winter Sports Celebration.
#4. Not the Women's Ski Jump Competition.
#3. The Vancouver / Whistler costly social stain.
#2. The billion dollar tax-funded real-estate gamble.
#1. The Megan Tandy kick butt and take names extravaganza!!
With Breakfast Idol on this week, I'm noticing a lot of “civilians” in the radio station lately, but they're not all prepared. Mike's top five ways to prepare for a trip to the radio station.
#5. Please don't refer to the Djs by their butt size.
#4. Always refer to the security guard as “The Gate Keeper”.
#3. Sometimes the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top; if you know what I mean.
#2. If you feel as though you've just entered a busy, energetic, productive office environment – go back outside and check the address.
#1. Check you hands. If they're empty, go back to Tim Horton's and start again.
With Breakfast Idol on this week there will be a lot more people in the control room. Mike's top five signs there are too many people in the control room.
#5. The guy who reads the sports is sitting in your lap.
#4. Usual Peanut Gallery replaced by the Peanut Mosh.
#3. You crowd-surf to the coffee room.
#2. You're pretty sure the person standing beside you has their phone on vibrate.
#1. Two words: Silent & deadly.
The River's Breakfast Idol returns next week..
Top five signs maybe won't be the next American Idol.
#5. While in the waiting room, you are gang-wedgied more than twice by the kids from Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader.
#4. On the way to the audition, you realize you left your kazoo in your other overalls.
#3. Your name is Jay.
#2. At any point during the audition you actually go get your mom to tell the judges how good you are.
#1. After 40 minutes of trying to get Simon to belly dance you realize you're at American Idol and not The River's Breakfast Idol.
Breakfast Idol starts next week – as contestants vi for Tim Bits and Bacon & Eggers. The judges have selected the top five contestants. Mike's top five reasons why you were not selected to be a contestant on Breakfast Idol.
#5. Last time you were on the morning show – you just got up and left after a year!
#4. You're not really a morning person.
#3. You're already making over $8.50/hour.
#2. You already have Mike Benny's autograph.
#1. It's always been a dream of yours to be on a high quality, topical, always entertaining morning show.
The PG Fury kick off their season tomorrow against Tacoma at the CN Centre (indoor soccer). Mike's top five ways to tell you're at a soccer game and not a hockey game tomorrow night at CN Centre.
#5. The playing surface appears greener and less slippery than usual.
#4. Rowdy Cat appears dejected and forlorn
#3. Plenty of room. Most of the seats haven't been used in years.
#2. The Zamboni gets bogged down in the deep grass on turn three.
#1. Balls!
Alternates: The home team is winning. There are more than than 30 cars in the parking lot. Officials only calling every second dive.
Last night the People’s Choice Awards kicked off the award show season. There are a ton of awards shows coming up over the next few weeks. Mike's top five signs there are too many award shows.
#5. When Borat becomes an acceptable choice as presenter for the Actor of The Decade.
#4. When Ashton Kutcher wins something, anything.
#3. When they're giving out free pizza to everybody in the back row.
#2. When Award shows start winning awards from Award shows.
#1. When after 35 minutes, you’d rather be watching the Leafs.
It's the law now, no driving and talking anymore on BC roads. It's going to be tough for some people to give up the habit of talking or texting while driving. Mike's top five ways to help break your cell phone habit while driving.
#5. Get one of those skins that make your phone look like one of the kids (should make it easier to ignore).
#4. Auto forward all calls to your Twitter feed and then have the radio DJ read it on-air as your driving.
#3. Put your phone in a difficult to get to place (front pocket, pants, left side, deep).
#2. Ask people not to call you while you're driving (unless it's really important).
#1. Set your ring tone to sound like someone giving you directions.
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