Max is an awesome son. In his role as a TV director, he has access to the intercom system that plays into the earpieces worn by TV reporters. Several years ago I was standing out in the rain waiting to go on live TV when my son's voice popped in my earpiece. "Hey Dad," Max said. "Do you remember all those times we were driving to school and you would point to guys working out in the bad weather? You always said that was a lesson about staying in school so that I'd get a good job working indoors someday." As the rain continued pouring, I waited for his last line. "Who's the smart guy now?"
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Dr. Pepper ain’t no soft drink
Louisville dentist Jason McNabb holds a Guinness World Record for pepper consumption. Disgusting. I tried to eat a portion of one on live TV with less than pleasant results. Do not attempt this at home. Unless you're stupid.
Freedom for freewheeling
Many thanks to dozens of police officers and other law enforcement personnel who have given me advice and support following an unnecessary encounter with one particular police officer. Apparently, even fellow officers routinely felt the sting of Sam Cromity's relentless pursuit of drivers he deemed lawbreakers. Cromity once chased another unmarked LMPD car down I-65, ignoring the pursued officer's police lights signaling that they're on the same team. Upon reaching the police parking lot, the pursued homicide detective screamed obscenities at the unmoved Cromity, who still wanted to write a ticket. The matter was handled internally with Cromity losing the argument. The ailing mother of an LMPD sergeant was detained by Cromity even though she was driving herself to Audubon