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.

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.