Bad, Bad Idea

The guest on Wednesday's show was Neil Patrick Harris, but first I'll quickly run through some of the other stories.

Stephen talked about Venus passing in front of the sun. Hopefully, none of you looked directly at the sun. Bad, bad idea.

The biggest event in the universe happened in America's Dairyland, the Badger State of Wisconsin, with the recall vote on Tuesday. Some will say it was a waste of time, but we gained valuable information from Stephen that no one would have known otherwise. Namely, do not try to milk a badger. Bad, bad idea.

But the good news, according to Stephen, was the end of Unions. As he waited for the festive balloon drop, he came to realize that those people pointing the camera at him, and getting stuff done for him, basically, making the show work, are Union workers. So, no balloons, but they did drop something for him.

Sad story if you like associating with others of your species. Bald Knob seniors were shut out because Bingo was shut down. You know how it is with Bingo, it leads to other crimes, it's a menace, it's morally wrong, it involves knick-knack things and what-nots. So, the seniors can go back to sitting at home alone.

Stephen welcomed Neil Patrick Harris. "You clean up real good," he said. (In my family, that is a compliment meaning "You look marvelous!") The two men have a relationship, they are friend-ish, because they both performed in "Company" together. Stephen called Neil Patrick Harris a triple threat because he is an actor, singer, and dancer. (He forgot magician.) "Why do theater?" was one of the most important questions Stephen asked, followed by, "Do you think the Olympics should allow theater?"

Neil Patrick Harris will host the Tony Awards Live June 10 on CBS. If you are likely to forget the date and place, just watch this YouTube video to help you remember.

Something that always interests me is how much everything is related to everything else. For example, Jill Biden was on the show recently. She is also known as Dr. Biden. She teaches at a Community College. Senor Chang teaches at a Community College. Interestingly enough, Chang  used to be a doctor. Neil Patrick Harris also used to be a doctor. Very interesting.


That's all, except that every once in a while, Stephen will have a bit more to share with us when he signs off / says goodbye. Ray Bradbury died recently, so to honor him, Stephen burned his copy of Fahrenheit 451 in the set's fireplace.

I'm Just Me

If anyone is a uniter, it's Stephen Colbert. Last night he found a way to unify the whole nation, even before the show started, with the help of Celine Dion. (You can skip the ad after a few seconds.)

Sometimes Stephen has great news, funny news, happy news, but sometimes he has scary news. Apparently we now have to be scared of the zombie apocalypse. It is truly terrifying news that will have us all terrified as we think of the potential for terror. The CDC recently released a statement to reassure us that there are no zombies. But I think they are forgetting these documented facts about The Zombies.

Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger. These segments are always so fascinating that I forget which part gets the tip and which part gets the wag. Stephen talked about a Japanese invention called diet goggles. If you wear them while eating, it makes the food look larger, and therefore, you probably wouldn't eat so much of it. In tests and studies, they have found out that the goggles work sort of okay for round objects such as Oreos, but not so well for bananas and other irregularly shaped foods. Next, the global economy. You just have to give Stephen a hand for keeping on top of important issues. It turns out that frozen assets are one of our best exports and as a bonus, it provides steady employment for our young men. In honor of this global economy, Stephen announced new product lines for his Formula 401.

Stephen's guest was a teacher, someone who completed his foursome of very important people. Jill Biden, the 2nd Lady of the USA, was on to talk about her new children's book, "Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops." Stephen sought and got a clarification from her. It's not, "Don't Forget God, Bless Our Troops," it's "Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops." Of course Stephen would catch the subtle differences that moving a comma could make.

This would have been a great opportunity for Stephen to mention his latest book, "I'm a Pole And So Can You," so he did mention his book.

Jill Biden also teaches at a Community College and talked briefly about the virtues of the students. They are often working a job, raising a family, and still taking the time to attend college. Just like the people at my favorite Community College.

Exciting Guests This Week

Tonight is Representative John Lewis and he will most likely talk about his new book, "Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change." There are bridges that I can think of that he might be talking about.

Golden Gate Bridge
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Brooklyn Bridge
Bridge to Nowhere
London Bridge
I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis

There are many, many more.

Chances are that the bridge he is talking about is the Edmund Pettus Bridge, making it a historically important bridge rather than one that is a work of art or architecture. We'll find out soon.

Tuesday's guest is Jill Biden. I know I've heard that name somewhere, I just can't remember. Neil Patrick Harris on Wednesday and Regina Spektor on Thursday. It's going to be a great week of guests which should make Stephen's job that much easier.