Who Does That?

It's one of Greg Meriwether's favorite sayings. You usually hear it after some 'Jack' does something really stupid. How's this?

An assistant principal and his wife, a middle school teacher, held a party for the high school kids. Nothing wrong with that ... except the $5 all-you-can-drink cover at the door! That's right: kegs and what we used to call 'fraternity punch' -- a spiked mixture of a whole bunch of fruit juices and Kool-Aid.

Then there's the man who wants to see democracy in action: in Tampa, Florida the race for city council is neck and neck, so the candidates have taken to offering some incentives to people who get out and vote. One candidate owns a strip club in town, and says, "When you go out and vote and get your 'I voted' sticker you bring that sticker to the Mons Venus and we'll allow you to get in free." It sounds like it ought to be illegal but its not! Any Florida business owner can offer discounts to voters ... yeah even strip clubs!

He's just sorry he got caught!

Greg was off tonight, and George Sells, like the trooper he is, filled in. BRAVO! It's always hard for an anchor to try to get used to a different show, but he rolled with the punches and we put on a pretty good newscast, if I do say so myself (and I do).

He's just sorry he got caught!

We heard from the uncle of the kids who's caught on video helping them smoke marijuana. He says they'd be smoking it sooner or later, he just helped them along the journey -- and at least it wasn't crystal meth! I honestly think I'm dumber for having watched the story.

Because I got high ....

Sorry I haven't been posting much on Behind the 9. Between actually having to work through Mardi Gras (I mean really -- who in Louisiana works during Mardi Gras? I'll tell you who -- every hard working news employee! Even when the only news IS Mardi Gras, we still have to cover it!) and trying to fight off illness (anyone else have this crud?) I just haven't much felt like writing.

We're working on beginning a new segment on My 9 News at 9. We'd like to begin featuring some of the upcoming live music acts in Baton Rouge. Anchor Greg, Photographer Nathan, Producer Kenneth and I (Producer Joe) went to go see the Michael Foster Project a week or so ago at Chelsea's to that end. Let me tell you -- some of the best live jazz I've ever heard. And not just jazz either! You'd really have to see them to believe it. We hope to feature them soon, along with other local talent.

Because I got high ...

The amazing story of the night: did you hear about the two guys teaching a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old to smoke pot? Their mother says she was asleep the whole time the kids were learning how to smoke the wacky weed. I find it hard to believe that she just slept through the commotion these kids were causing. Watch the story for yourself and let me know what you think!