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Thanksgiving Thinking11/19/2008With Thanksgiving approaching and many college students returning home to enjoy the holiday, I started to think back about the parents and kids I have met through the years. I always loved the kids, but the parents (in many cases) and their views on life (at least in my neck of the woods) seemed to get on my nerves. Today's mommies and daddies are all about making the kids feel good. "Oh my gosh--the teacher yelled at my child!" or "The coach benched my son or daughter who, by the way, will be going pro some day." Yeah right--your kid and every other kid. What the hell is wrong with some life lessons for the youngsters today? Do you think parents today are doing the kids a favor by them always having to feel good? I get sick and tired of this crap. Be honest with them. Crap happens, and will, to all of us from time to time. Lets face it: life is hard, period. We have to work at happiness and not let the everyday stuff get us down. That's right: work. It's not a dirty word. Entitlement is. Look around you. Kids today feel like they are entitled more than ever. Who raised them this way? Another pet peeve is the parents that come from the school of "not my child": "He would never do drugs, have sex, drink, whatever." Wake up!!! The school you should come from is "so far, so good". For example, both of my kids have caused my wife and myself little or no grief. One is 21 and one is 18, and both are in college. When someone asks me how the kids are, I say "So far so good, they are great." Thanks for asking. I don't go around like Mr. Parent saying "My kid would never do this or that" or "My kid is the best". You never know. Things can change in a blink of an eye...Keep this in mind Mom or Dad when you have the holier than thou attitude. You think it's the light at the end of the tunnel? Incorrect--it's the train coming down the track. Have a great Thanksgiving. Feel free to contact me to let me know what you think.
Why I'm Thankful11/17/2008We were Livin' Large last night on the show. We had delicious gourmet food delivered to us by our friends from Carlos Restaurant in Highland Park, Illinois. They have carried a superb 5-star rating for their outstanding cuisine. We had the owner, Carlos, and his lovely wife, Debbie, on the program. To complement the great food, Tom Jeris from the International House of Wine and Cheese in Richmond, Illinois poured some great wine. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I am very thankful that we get a chance to inform and entertain our audience each and every Sunday. Amy Jacobson is finally getting the hang of radio. Taking yourself seriously with me is bad for business. Amy is now having a great time. Sometimes these local celebrities have to get a small dose of reality. We are happy to oblige on the "Man's Show". Listen to my show at my podcast page. Contact me and tell me what you think of the show.
Bail Out11/12/2008What are we teaching our kids if we constantly are bailing out the businesses that made terrible decisions? I don't want to see workers lose their jobs. That being said, take GM for an example. The workers and the union stuck it to them so much that there is $1500 PER CAR of health benefits for each worker in a General Motors car compared to $115 worth of health benefits in a Toyota. I am no foreign car lover, but we all vote with our wallets. Why should we pay for less quality and more money just because of a GM car? They made bad business decisions, period. If they go, they go, period. Should the government also bail out the morons who signed the mortgage papers without realizing what was at stake? Where is the accountability? Should I tell my kids that if they make a bad decision and not study, only to get a bad grade on a test, that Daddy will run and complain to the professor? This country really has gotten soft. It has nothing to do with being a Democrat or Republican. Remember Harry Truman? His nickname was "Give em hell Harry." He was one tough customer whose motto was "The buck stops here." I know times have changed, but certain principles apply. Don't blame other people for your mistakes. Be accountable. Seek wisdom and take action and you will live a productive life. Email me and tell me what you think.
Off the Plane11/10/2008Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey were flying on Obama's private plane. Obama looked at Oprah, chuckled and said, "You know, I could throw a $1,000 bill out of the window right now and make somebody very happy." Oprah shrugged her shoulders and replied, "I could throw ten $100 bills out of the window and make ten people very happy." Michelle added, "That being the case, I could throw one hundred $10 bills out of the window and make a hundred people very happy." Hearing their exchange, the pilot rolled his eyes and said to his co-pilot, "Such big-shots back there. I could throw all of their asses out of the window and make 56 million people very happy." Think this is funny? Let me know.
Manners Matter11/5/2008With the holidays coming up, I have been thinking about my kids coming home. They both go to major universities. I was at a party the other night, and the topic of conversation was where all of our kids go to school. It's amazing to me the "bragging" rights that parents have about where their kids go to school: "Mine goes to Illinois," "My kid goes to Stanford," "My kid goes to Harvard." Blah, blah, blah--you get the idea. Frankly, school is overrated, but you have to go. It's overrated BUT you have to go. So many of our successful people such as Bill Gates didn't finish college. The only thing that separates us from one college to the next is our first job. I would take a kid with will over skill any day. It's not where you go, it's what you do with the degree. I am not saying one should not do their best to get into a good school. It's just that instead of pressuring their child about where to go to school, the pressure should be on them to have some good manners and social skills. Shake an adult's hand firmly. Look them in the eye. Have some grace. Say: "Hello, how are you? It's nice to see you," "It's nice to meet you," etc. It's amazing to me that many kids from ALL areas would get an F in social skills. Good school, bad school, sad school--if Mommy and Daddy don't start to teach these kids social skills and manners, Obama or no Obama, this country is in a heap of trouble. Do you agree? Let me know what you think!
Will there be riots?11/3/2008Wow! Last night's show was explosive. One of my guests was Paul Huebl, who is a former Chicago cop. He now resides in California and works as a private investigator in California and Arizona. He is from the old Mayor Daley era: shoot and ask questions later. Paul has strong ties to the Chicago Police force and predicts a major riot in Grant Park whether Obama wins or loses. He feels Mayor Daley is nuts to encourage the citizens of Chicago to go to Grant Park--the past history of the Chicago Bulls championships and the Martin Luther King assassination is fueling his opinion. The phones lit up for both sides. The Chicago Police force rank and file is at an all-time low. They are working without a contract, and many of the areas that need two-man cars have one. Chicago is becoming the murder capital of the country because of the depleted police force. More officers each day are retiring and new officers aren't being added at the pace needed to keep our great city safe. Many callers agreed with Paul, but many also felt he was a racist. I don't know how he could have been accused of racism. He was just giving out the facts, ma'am. Our last caller who was African-American was the best when he went on record saying, "Man they are gonna tear e'm up." Enough said. Talk radio is a riot. (No pun intended) You can listen to my November 2 interview with Paul at my Podcast page (click on Hour 1 Part 1). What do you think? Let me know!
Obama's Redistribution Plan in Action10/29/2008The other day, I went out for lunch with a friend to a pretty nice restaurant in the City. On my way in, I encountered a homeless gentleman with an Obama button on his shirt. When I arrived at the restaurant, we were seated by a hostess that was an Obama supporter as well. She was wearing an Obama tie. The waiter ALSO was wearing an Obama tie and button. The one thing I noticed about the two restaurant workers is that they were under 25. As much as I am against Obama, I have to admit he has done one helluva job going after the young idealistic voter. When lunch was over, I went outside and delivered my tip to the homeless man. I had fun making our waiter work his ass off: "I need more water. Can you bring over some hot sauce? Why is the portion so small?" etc. I am not in the habit of doing this, but I have to admit it was fun. I purposely wanted to make the point of income distribution. The waiter worked very hard for his tip. The homeless guy is a lazy bum preying on people for handouts. Welcome to voting for Obama and his philosophy. I went back into the restaurant and could see that the waiter was really pissed off that I stiffed him. I confronted him with what just happened and he told me to go F myself. I guess the truth does hurt. What do you think? Let me know!
Man Boobs10/27/2008Amy Jacobson, my co-host on the Livin Large Show, is starting a segment each week on men's news. This week, plastic surgery was the topic of conversation. The number one plastic surgery for men is breast reduction. Oh my man boobs. I always swore that I would never have plastic surgery. That being said, if my boobs started to sag, I would go under the knife. I can't imagine taking my shirt off at the pool and having breasts. The thought of it makes me sick. If I had a big nose or a large ass or many other flaws from God, I wouldn't have surgery. The only preventive surgery I did have was a vasectomy. I had no choice in that matter. It was either getting cut off from sex or getting cut. I chose option B. Women, in my opinion, use sex as a weapon. Unfortunately it works. That's why I do the Man's Show. You can listen to the October 26 show with Amy's new Men's News segment at my Podcast page. What do you think? Tell me!
My Pal Sal10/22/2008I had Salamander, who is Dennis Miller's sidekick/co-host, on my show. Sal loves a great martini. When they do the show, Dennis Miller is in a different location, but it sounds like they're sitting next to each other. Next time I talk to him, I want to ask him if he drinks while he does the show, and also how he got the name Sal. I know his real name is David Weiss. I should try to get him on again--I'll let you know when. You can listen to my September 21 interview with Sal at my Podcast page (click on Hour 1 Part 1). What do you think? Tell me!
Joe and Doprah10/20/2008Yesterday, I had Joe Jammer on the show, who's an accomplished guitar player. Joe has played in many bands for the past several years. He said Ringo Starr is the most down-to-earth musician he has played with. He also accompanied Joe Cocker for a couple of weeks, who was acid tripping the whole time he played with him. Joe also played with Led Zeppelin and was a roadie for The Who when he started. He dished a little dirt about Oprah: Joe received a call from Oprah's people, who asked him to do a guitar sound track for the show. Joe gave them his fee and Oprah balked, claiming he should do it for nothing so it would look good on his resume. Excuse me, Ringo and the rest of the gang. He doesn't need Doprah. Joe did the gig anyway just because he is a good guy. I wouldn't have done it. Would the infamous self-righteous Doprah work for free? Yeah right. You can listen to my October 19 interview with Joe at my Podcast page (click on Hour 1 Part 1). What do you think? Tell me!
I Wanted More10/15/2008This week I interviewed Phillip Carlo, who’s written several books on crime. His latest book is Gaspipe: Confessions of a Mafia Boss, which marks the first time a mob family member has granted complete and total access to a journalist. Phillip Carlo actually grew up right next to Gaspipe, a guy who has inside information on what happened to Jimmy Hoffa and John F. Kennedy. Gaspipe had a stranglehold on the unions and had a very good but unusual relationship with the Russian mob. He hired police officers to carry out killings for him. Philip also wrote the book The Ice Man. The Ice Man’s name is Richard Kuklinski, who had a hand in over 200 contract mob killings. The trail of murder lasted over thirty years and took Kuklinski all over the earth including Brazil, Asia, and Europe. Along the way he got married and had three children and was even active in his church, but his family never suspected a thing. Philip had me on the edge of my seat and made me and my listeners want more. You can listen to my October 12 interview with Philip at my Podcast page (click on Hour 1 Part 1 and Hour 1 Part 2). What do you think? Tell me!
Too Much Heat10/13/2008Sometimes I get crazy e-mails from my listeners. One guy from the South wanted to say "F-you" to my face but didn't have the guts to leave his phone number or e-mail address. Typical sneaky Southerner who can give it but can't take it.  The other one was from a trucker in Texas who told me that sandals is an acceptable form of shoe if you live in a hot place. I disagree.He didn't want to leave me his cell phone number because he was "afraid" that I would do a prank phone call. This guy sounds like the Teamsters should throw him out. I am extremely respectful of truckers in this country--they haul our goods 24 hours a day, coast to coast. But this Yo-Yo wears sandals and doesn't have the stones to leave me his number, yet says he's funny and wants to come on my show. I think he's been in the heat too long. Photo credit: www.h-lame.com What do you think? Tell me!
Don't Be Rude10/8/2008I had Mike Adamle on my show this week. Mike has been in TV for close to thirty years. He now subs on NBC 5 now and then, and has worked for CBS 2 and ABC 7. He is the General Manager of the WWE--it's the number one rated show on the USA network. That being said, when he is asked to be on a radio show, he should respect the host and appreciate the opportunity to plug his show. Unfortunately, this was not the case. He was in a loud locker room making chit-chat with the wrestlers during the interview. When I asked a question, he said, "What? I didn't hear that." That is extremely rude and bad etiquette amongst broadcasters. Can you imagine doing that to him? Not a chance. He would have one of his wrestlers body slam you. You can listen to my October 5 interview with Mike at my Podcast page (click on Hour 1 Part 1). What do you think? Tell me!
Happy Trails!10/6/2008What's up with the people who ride those damn bicycles, especially on the weekend?! Don't they realize that the road is for cars?!  When you have to get into the other lane and possibly have a head-on, they could care less. If you give them the slightest horn, you get the finger. With the world becoming an angrier place these days because of the economy and all that is going on, these folks better watch out. One day they will become casualties of road rage, and I hate to say it. It's the only thing that I think will cure them. Happy trails. What do you think? Tell me!
Rick Kaempfer is Livin Large10/1/2008 I had Rick Kaempfer on the show this past Sunday. Rick is a former producer who has worked with the Greats in Chicago radio. I enjoyed talking with him, but the fun part was off the air. We got the "411" on the diva radio personalities in Chicago. It's truly amazing--instead of being grateful for being able to talk for a living, some of our hosts think their crap doesn't stink. Don't they get it? When they get canned, their reputation follows. Oh, I forgot--they are Talent. They can do anything they want. The trouble is in radio, now more than ever, one must go the extra mile to be advertising-friendly and promote their show on their own time. It's a business, not a job. Unfortunately, Talent for the most part doesn't get it. You can listen to my September 28 interview with Rick at my Podcast page (click on Hour 2 Part 1). What do you think? Tell me!
Take Off the Cap9/29/2008Respect is a big thing that is lacking in this country. One of the biggest problems our country has is lack of respect for money. This is why we are in such a mess. It's easy to blame the government for the mess we are in. The fact of the matter is, no one put a gun to any head to sign mortgage papers to buy real estate. Which leads to me my Cap Theory. I am from the old school, and in my day when you sat down for a meal, you would take off your cap. Go into a restaurant today and witness the utter disrespect of guys not taking off their caps. Lack of respect. What's even worse is that they wear the cap backwards! If the manufacturer wanted the back to be on the front, they would have designed it differently! Go to a sporting event today and witness what goes on: THESE MORONS that are wearing caps don't have the decency to take them off while our American national anthem is played. If we started to respect our money and our country, we would be far better off. See my uncensored Rant about my Cap Theory at the American Rant Network (click on "Take Off the Cap"). What do you think? Tell me!
Why my Wife is Livin Large: Sarah Palin9/22/2008 John McCain is a genius for picking Sarah Palin. She is the ultimate fantasy for the Man's Show. Men want to live large by fantasizing about her. Take off the glasses Sarah and let your hair down. Hot. I told my wife about this and she doesn't blame me at all. As a matter of fact, she agreed. She said: "What man wouldn't want Sarah Palin?" Is that the response most men would get from their wives? I think not. She understands that our sexual appetites grow daily. She also understands that I better spend my appetite on her. She is truly Livin Large. See my uncensored Rant about Sarah Palin at the American Rant Network (click on "Oh Sara!"). What do you think? Tell me!
Buying vs Renting5/29/2008I'm out of ideas this week for a blog so I'll use an email someone sent me. Buying vs RentingI did the math on the Paul McCartney-Heather Mills divorce. After 5 years of marriage, he paid her $49 million. Assuming he banged her every night during their 5 year relationship (and being married men, we all know THAT doesn't happen), it ends up costing him $26,849 per lay, not counting attorney's fees and court costs. On the other hand, Elliot Spitzer's call girl Kristen charges $4,000 an hour. Crazy, right? But... Had Paul McCartney employed Kristen for 5 years, he would've paid $7.3 million for an hour of sex every night for 5 years (a savings of $41+million). Value-added benefits are: a 22 year old hot babe, no begging, no coaxing, never a headache, wide open menu, ability to put BOTH legs around you, no bitching and complaining or "to do" lists. Best of all, she leaves when you're done and comes back the next day ready for another round. All at 1/7th the cost, with no legal fees. Is it just me, or is it better to rent?
Wash Your Hands!5/19/2008As long as my co host is talking about the crapper, I thought I would add one thing and move on to more important issues like prom. Wash you damn hands! I can't believe any body in this day and age would not wash their hands. Especially after they get out of the crapper. Being the parent of a high school student as many folks who listen to the show know, is no picnic at times. Most of the time all you have to do is look forward and you can see why many of these kids are idiots - Look at mom and dad. Last weekend the prom was held at our high school. After the prom most kids go to one of the houses's and have an after party. On Friday my son announced to me that the parent hosting the party kicked out. (That's livng large language for canceling). After beating me for an hour and a half I caved in. I have held many parties and I wasn't in the mood to keep one eye open last weekend. What truly amazes me is the parents. How can they look at their kid and let down 26 kids at the last minute? I saw the old man at pictures for the kids before the prom and he tells me he's indignant because other parent's have not stepped up. Thats's fine but why does this mope do it 24 hours before? It's a mystery to me. My luck - his daughter was my kid's date so I held my tongue for a change. I guess I am ranting because so many kids get a bad rap today. I am not a blamer, BUT in the case of young people they only know what they know from the way they have been raised. The parents are the idiots not the kids. I guess I should feel honored about my son coming to me at the last minute. He obviously trusts me enough that I won't make him look like a fool in front of his friends. He's a pain in the ass like most teenagers but I wouldn't trade him in for the world. For those parents out there that have a few more years to go before prom, my advice is to remember how it was when you were a teenager. Remember they are people as well, with thoughts and views just like us. To the guy that cost me a night's sleep my only advice to him is: wash your hands!
Domestic Violence3/31/2008On our March 30th show we had Mike Bischof on as a guest. His sister Cindy Bischof was tragically murdered by her ex-boyfriend who ended up turning into her worst nightmare. He vandalized her home with paint throughout her house. He tried to hang himself in her backyard. This woman lived in four houses and numerous hotels in a ten month period trying to escape. One in twelve women will be stalked in this country. As a protector of women the "mans show" is getting behind this issue in a large way. Write your legislators. Give to Cindy's web site: www.cindysmemorial.org. Mike is crusading on his sister's behalf to get "Cindy's" bracelet passed which is an electronic monitoring bracelet that is worn by a stalking offender. This bracelet is now used in the state of Illinois to track sexual predators and dead beat dads. This is ridiculous. I am all for the former wearing the bracelet but the state is telling us that these bracelets, at this time, are too harsh for stalkers. Are you kidding me? The bracelet is the best thing that could happen to them in my book. They should take these guys and teach them a little religion if you know what I mean. This is what happens when we have a permissive attitude and treat a stalker like a victim. The poor baby had a tough childhood or he was having financial difficulties. We ALL face problems in life. Let’s reach out and get this passed. Today it was Mike's sister - tomorrow it might be your sister or loved one. Please go to www.cindysmemorial.org or you can check out the link on our home page.
Elliott "Ness" Spitzer Governor of NY3/15/2008 Why should any of us be surprised by the "GUV' of New York? Its residents are probably the most cruel and obnoxious individuals on this planet. I realize there are other cities in the state. That being said, we all judge New York by New York City and the "GUV" is from NY city.Any one living in New York City has to have their head examined. It is truly an outstanding city for a visit, but that's as far as it goes. Mr Spitzer is a perfect poster boy for NY. He is loud, opinionated, obnoxious, mean spirited and hypocritical; I am sorry that he got caught. His image was beautiful for the state of New York. On the subject of his indiscretions: paying five grand per hour for a prostitute, some have joked that it only takes 5-10 minutes to do your business and the rest of the time its wasted. I disagree. Maybe 5-10 minutes works for you young guys out there, but for the 50-plus crowd it takes a wee bit longer to get excited. Fifty plus isn't old, but to focus and concentrate can take up to thirty minutes. Add a little foreplay, do your business and it times out right at 59 minutes which is just enough time have one leg in your trousers and off you go. I would never pay for sex and think Govenor "Spock Ears" has some definite rage and anger issues going on. For future political sex lessons, he should watch "Blazing Saddles" which featured Mel Brooks starring as the "GUV" chasing around Madeline Kahn in his office with his sport coat and black socks on. It's a "Good Look" and would save him a whole lot of cash and embarrassment. The good guys that we are on Living Large, we would even throw in a pair of sandals. Now, THAT is a "Good Look."
Where Do You Winter?2/26/2008Have you ever been to a stuffy cocktail party? Of course you have. In the course of trying to promote my radio show, I now go to events or parties I never would attend if I were just a regular schmuck. Now that I am embarking on a radio career I have to "get around" as they say in many social circles. I guess I shouldn't complain. I get a chance to talk about my true love (no not me) which happens to be radio. The great thing about radio is that you have to use your imagination and “think” - what a unique concept in our cocoon world of today. AnyWHO, I was recently thrown into an event with a high brow crowd when the conversation turned to me and an ugly old broad asked me what I did for a living. Needless to say when I told her I do a Man's Show on the radio she was not too delighted. She asked me how I came up with that concept and I explained to her that for the longest time, the males of the world have become emasculated. With Oprah, Kathy and Judy, the guys in Chicago don't have a chance. I went on to explain the part about being called a “broad” is a good thing in “our radio world.” I wasn't much of a hit. However, I had a great time pissing off most of the women. The guys seemed to like it, but were afraid of giving their opinions, which is exactly my point for doing the show. Just around the time I was digging a deeper hole with this broad, another snob entered the group and starting asking the question: “Where do you Winter?” Huh? Of course Naples (way overrated in my opinion unless you are looking for a deal on tucks), Scottsdale, Miami and Vegas were mentioned. When eye contact was made with me I blurted out “Rockford.” The ugly broad asked me, "Why Rockford?" I answered, "Because I need to get away from people like you." She replied, “You are disgusting.” I thanked her and walked away with my merlot in check. Where do you Winter? |
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