Groovyhoovy

Producer/Goofball for WGN Morning News. Inappropriately yours !

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

The Beatles "Hey Jude" had it's world premiere on David Frost's "Frost On Sunday" show on September 8th, 1968.

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A man walks into a library and asks if there are any books about paranoia.
The librarian says, "They're right behind you."

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In honor of National Leave Work Early Day, I will start drinking early, too. Cheers!

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A man says to his new girlfriend, "Since I first laid eyes on you, I've wanted to make love to you really badly."
She replied, "You succeeded."

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A woman came up to me and said that she knew me from a vegetarian club.
Funny. I'd never seen Herbivore.

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

What an unexpected surprise last night!

84-year-old Art Garfunkel joined Charlie Puth on stage at Madison Square Garden to perform a duet of “The Boxer.”

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A waiter approaches a table, takes out his writing pad and says, "Can I take your order?"
The man says, "I'm not sure what to order."
The waiter says, "How about the duck?"
The duck says, "I'll have the lasagna."

[CONSEQUENCE @consequence]

Conan O'Brien used his Harvard University commencement speech to argue that humility and the human connection matter far more than any diploma.

"I always recognize the enormous role of luck in my life. Refusing to see how luck has played a role in anyone's success is simply ignorant. Many people are happy to mistake a lucky poker hand for their own brilliance, and fighting that human instinct has kept me sane.

"I honestly believe that community, spontaneity, and a real commitment to humility has helped me build a rich life that means much more to me than any diploma. And believe me, I'm not saying the goal is to renounce accomplishments, but rather to metabolize them. If you carry your victories lightly, other qualities –- kindness, originality, courage, humor, and humanity –- have room to emerge.

"Maybe the greatest lessons I've learned along these lines have been through my 24 travel shows. I have degraded myself in Cuba, Ghana, Korea, Armenia, half of Europe, Argentina, Thailand, Mexico, and Greenland, where I visited a real estate office and tried to buy the country. When I travel to another land, every quality I have discussed -- community, adaptation, and a sincerely humble approach -- are all necessary. When you don't speak the language, no one truly cares where you went to college, and you have no choice but to make friends.

"It's on these travels that I learned a great lesson: let yourself be bad at things. I have been a bad dancer in every country I have visited. But the people laugh because it turns out everyone everywhere is related to at least one terrible dancer. For me, humility on these trips can easily lead to humiliation, which is also a useful tool.

"Three weeks ago, I visited Amsterdam, dressed up as Van Gogh, and forced my way into the Van Gogh Museum, where I started loudly demanding a cut of the merchandising because I made no money during my lifetime. Guards forcibly ejected me. I was roundly mocked by patrons for my pathetic display. But I did see a lot of smiles. And not one person said, now that's a Harvard grad.

"In Tokyo, I met with a teacher of Japanese etiquette who volunteered I wasn't her type. And when I asked her why, she just said, 'face.' In Ghana, after accepting a royal invitation, I was kicked out of the Ashanti Palace by the Queen Mother, because her favorite soap opera was starting.

"I understand that I am preaching modesty and connection at a time when this is not in style. We are living through a period of extreme narcissism. Our current leadership in Washington believes that empathy is a weakness and that our nation stands supreme and alone. Add to that, everyone here today has a phone in their pocket that is algorithmically programmed to celebrate you and you alone by making you the protein-maxing hero of your own special journey.

"Much has been written about how isolated and siloed we've become, but for me, the antidote is quite simple. By de-emphasizing what makes us special — in your case, a prized degree — we can really find one another, not as an exercise in virtue, but as a path towards greater laughter, love, and real growth."

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Monday on Chicago’s #1 @WGNMorningNews - True or False with Gary Cole! Currently in @SteppenwolfThtr “Catch as Catch Can.” #wgn #chicago

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I've been told I look like someone from a popular TV show.
Feeling flattered I asked which show?
"To Catch a Predator.

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@shoemaker2112 @WGNMorningNews

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I’m in a glass case of emotion.

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@marruffosc @BruceWolfChi

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A study says people adding more seafood to their diet can improve their sex lives.
And why I keep getting kicked out of Red Lobster.

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Happy birthday to John C. Reilly 🎂

The actor turns 61 today.

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The great Gary Cole on @WGNMorningNews to talk about “Catch as Catch Can” at @SteppenwolfThtr until July 12 in #Chicago

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A drunk was in front of a judge.
The judge says, "You've been brought here for drinking."
The drunk says, "Okay, let's get started!"

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One more for the road. #lateshow #stephencolbert

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Overheard at a nursing home...
Old lady: "Anyone who can guess what's in my hand can have sex with me tonight!"
Old man: "An elephant!"
Old woman: "Close enough!"

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Morning Star. Today over Chicago's Adler Planetarium. #sunrise