Krofft Supershow Dr Shrinker, Electra Woman, and More

Here's a little gem from the past - The 1975 First Season Intro of the Krofft Super Show. I believe that this is from the Friday Night preview show that they'd play the night before the new Saturday shows started. Sid and Marty sure could create a lot of junk.

Bobby Bittman - Now That Was Stand up Comedy!

Bobby Bittman... SCTV. The best sketch comedy show ever? Eugene Levy was so great as Bittman, he and Sammy Maudlin (Joe Flaherty) could have had their own show just with these characters. For how much I loved the old SNL, SCTV was much better. Enjoy this classic clip:

Robin Williams Responds to Divorce with Predictable Zaniness

Robin Williams responded to inquiries concerning his split with wife Marsha Garces Williams with an exclusive, babbling voicemail on the THAT BLUE YAK phone line (sorry Cojo):

Williams: the split? It was very tough...(John Wayne voice): It was so tough partner I broke a tooth..(Gay dentist voice): OHHH! You broke a tooth? Well sit right down...and don't forget to RINSE! Wait did I say RINSE? Good God..(Preacher voice): Good God Jesus! I need you to put up your hands and pray..DID YOU HEAR ME? PRAYYYYYYY!...ahhh haa..ooohhh.ahhh!

It could be worse. You could be Billy Crystal.

Chelsea Clinton at West Chester U March 27 - Not Hillary

Our last post was incorrect. Chelsea Clinton NOT her annoying mom Hillary will be at West Chester University Thursday, March 27. We apologize for any mistake in your plans. Please use the rotting fruits and vegetables that you were planning to throw at Hillary and give them to a bum.

Thank you.

Hillary Clinton Coming to West Chester - Take Cover

I just received a voice mail from Chelsea Clinton saying that her mom will be at West Chester University tomorrow (Thursday, March 27). She'll be at Sykes Student Union at 3:45. I'm not sure if I've been invited to a one-on-one with her, or if the message was a mass voicemail, inviting many the unimportant people around Chester County.

First of all, Chelsea don't you EVER leave a message on the machine of THAT BLUE YAK. We are busy manufacturing very important products and/or servicing top businesses in the Chester County area. We don't have the time for nonsense.

Secondly, we will try to send a representative down to heckle your mom. When you hear the yell of, "OH YEAH...RIGHT!", you'll know it was us.

Thirdly, I just visited your mom's website and let me tell you, it is a complete waste of bandwidth.

Flip the Bird - Short Book Review and Various Facts and Trivia

"Highway Salute", "New York Hello" The Canadian turn Signal" - all different ways to say "Flip the Bird".

It's True: Historians say the first documented Bird flipping was in 1886 when baseball player Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn extended his middle finger while posing for a photo with his team - the Boston Beaneaters.

Most kids learn how to flip the bird when they realize that the comeback, "So's your face" - is totally ineffective.

Do you want to know 101 ways to flip the bird? You're in luck. 101 Ways to Flip the Bird by Jason Joseph and Rick Joseph is now on sale at most book stores, Amazon and Urban Outfitters - (or you can read it on your lunch hour at the Exton Square Mall like I did. My favorite bird flip? The crank.

My favorite related bird flip gesture? The trick finger (Hiding all but the tip of the finger behind your hand, then slowly moving your hand to reveal not your middle finger, but your ring or "trick" finger. Then look at the person like they're a dick and say "'Trick Finger". (Important: this one is NOT in the book).

Here are some other links related to flipping the bird:

Flip the Bird Cartoons

Picture of Johnny Cash flipping the bird

"Flip the Bird" T-shirt on sale at Threadless T-shirts

The Best Cheese Steak in Chester County

The owners of The Westtown Butcher Shop and Deli were in for a pleasant surprise this morning when they opened shop. Why? Because greeting them on their doorstep was a five foot tinfoil covered dome with 10 paper mache yak horns protruding from it. In the middle of the tinfoil, the words "BEST CHEESESTEAK IN CHESTER COUNTY" were taped.

THAT BLUE YAK janitor Willie B. Phelps explains:

That is correct, they've won the best cheesesteak in the area award. Many cheesesteak were sampled before this coveted award was declared. The roll has has the perfect fluffiness. The meat is rib eye. Very classy. Everything about it is perfect.

Be prepared though if you're planning to eat there because there are no tables. You can bring your own bucket and use it as a seat, but I don't think they encourage that because they were looking at me funny the whole time.

To get there, if you're leaving West Chester on High Street, pass the Parkway Shopping Center and take a right, right before Stetson.

And of course, ENJOY.

To see other reviews of cheesesteaks, check out BestCheesesteaks.Com

Springfield PA Parade Destroys the Good Name of Mr. Peanut

I've seen some crappy mascot costumes but I am calling for the firing of the person in the Planters licensing department that approved this Mr Peanut Costume. This was the horrific scene last week at the Springfield Saint Patties Day parade. I mean, where should I start? Just look at the inferior fabric, the thin font on the hat and the yellow? It's at least three pantone shades light of the correct Mr. Peanut yellow.

And it wasn't just me. As the "Mr. Peanut" rounded the corner onto Springfield Road it was as if people had seen Godzilla. It was pure panic. People freaked and scattered in all directions to seek shelter from this beast. Although there were no deaths in the melee at least one parade goer chipped a tooth. Luckily she wasn't Irish. She was only Hungarian or something.

I hereby am demanding a written apology from Planters (a division of Kraft) and some peanuts. From Springfield I'm demanding a verbal apology, a full page written apology in the Daily Times and a key to the city. Not a big fake key, but a real key that opens up real doors in Springfield.

American Idol Random - Freestyle Thoughts

Random thoughts about American Idol from West Chester:

Amanda Overmyer - As usual, complete torture. Hair? Stupid. Voice? My hair standing up on ends. Note to self: buy talcum to combat rash.

David Archuleta: Best voice for "this competition". Doesn't throw a lot of useless notes into songs. You will be the winner - or 2nd.

Brooke White: Va Va Voom! Love the curls. Great smile. No phoniness. I'm afraid you will lose, but if you can act, you may have a career.

Jason Castro: Face reminds me of troll. Name reminds me of Fidel.

Syesha Mercado: Lookin good. Sounding boring. And why did you you have the unknown guitar player two feet from you? They know their place - in the shadows and unknown. Also..nice cleavage work.

And on a side note. I may be gay because I'm actually nervously switching between AI and Dancing with the Stars.

If you really want to see someone into this show, check out mjsbigblog.

And Speaking of Dancing with the Stars - Here's James Brown

Dancing with Stars? Mostly crap. James Brown giving dance tips? No crap:

Holy Crap! Look At That Tree That Fell On That House In West Whiteland

What do these three things have in common?

1. A woman named Olga calling you at 1:00 in the morning.

2. Being attacked by chickens.

3. Having a pine tree fall on your house.

These three things are rare occurrences. I've experienced the first two, but not the third. I can't say the same for the West Whiteland resident that heard this tree hitting their house during the storm a few days ago.

One can only image a woman snuggly under the covers. Night cap in place? Check. Cold cream on face? Check. Danielle Steel novel within reach on night stand? Check. ........SMASSHHHHH...."AHHHHH!!!!"

If anyone by any slim chance has a video of the facial expression of the owner when the tree hit, I will pay $100 for it. Please put it on Craigslist with the title "Cold Cream Covered Face Horror Scene Video".

Thank you.

Hi. I'm Frank Rizzo. How Dee Do Crappy Comcast Building?

Hi. My name is the Frank Rizzo bronze. I'm ignoring the stupid Comcast building that may or may not be on my right side. That's correct - I don't see that Philly center city building ruining my skyline. Why? Because if I did, I would have to animate myself, pull myself off of this pedestal and go dig the real me up. I would then have to track down Brian Roberts, pull him out of a board meeting and carry him like the mighty Kong to the top of this piece of junk. Bottom line this building sucks.
Side note: Look at that beautiful THAT BLUE YAK photography!

Exton KFC Taco Bell- Please Turn In Your Fast Food Status Card

Exton KFC Taco Bell - you've just made a list that most fear. The THAT BLUE YAK Joey Jo-Jo Shabadoo list. Do you know what that means? It means we're pissed. Why? For how good the triple taco supremes are, the time to get them is absurd! With only 2 cars in front of us, it took 21 minutes to go through the line. THAT WON'T DO!

Here's what we are demanding:

1) 10 days to get your time down to 6 minutes.

2) An apology in the form of a full color banner using the name THAT BLUE YAK no less than 5 times.

3) Some coupons.

If these demands are not met, we will be placing (depending on the rates) a 2" X 2" protest ad in the Daily Local News.

Get to work.

Al Alberts Gettin' Down With Some 80's Chicks

Have you been Jonesin' for some Philly style Al Alberts Showcase? Well calm down Holmes. I'm not gonna set you up with the crappy frilly dress wearing kids B.S. No. Here you will find my man Al Alberts singing with some circa 1980 Double Mint Gum style twins. I think he was a shoe in with them until he mentioned Stella. I guess that's just his nature.

I must say, despite the crappy audio and lighting my man had to endure - it's not THAT bad. Pure Philly classic. Al Alberts is the man.

WARNING: Unless you want to get your ass kicked, NEVER mention the name Al Alberts in hearing distance of Captain Noah. Trust me. You will be crushed.

Enjoy.

Behold the Uglyness of the Tapir

Spotlight on the Tapir! It's amazing to me how many people have never heard of the Tapir. There's nothing like referring to a tapir in conversation only to have it come to a screeching halt because someone asks you what a tapir is. Without a doubt the tapir is the ugliest of all creatures. The elephant man of animals. Share these facts with friends today about the tapir:

- They are pig-like creatures.

- Their closest relatives are horses and rhinos.

- There are 4 different types.

- They live in South America, Central America and Southeast Asia.

- If you don't watch out....oh they'll get you.

For all things Tapir, check out TapirBlog . The tapir blog has a GREAT picture of a tapir approaching an orangutan in a swimming pool and the orangutan looks like he's about to get bitten my a shark. I'm not sure if the tapir is that dangerous or if the orangutan is just a big baby. Either way, see the hysterical here.

So now you know. Pass it on.

Ricky Gervais and Extras - Pure Hilarity

For those of you that haven't seen the HBO show Extras with Ricky Gervais, drop what you're doing and go get the DVD now. I've been watching season 2 where Ricky plays a a character on a crappy English sitcom. What makes it so great is that he has to wear an afro wig and glasses and has a ridiculous catch phrase on the show, "Are you having a laugh?" He's completely mortified because he know that the show is awful.

Everywhere he goes, people taunt him about how it's the worst piece of crap show ever. Stephen Merchant, who has been writing with him for years also plays a character on the show. In a great scene I was watching the other night, Stephen is asking a dwarf, who is on a side project with Ricky all of these ridiculous questions like:

"Would I fit in your house?"
"If you were in your bedroom and I leaned over like King King and reached in and grabbed you, would you be scared?"

In another great episode, Ricky complains about a loud child, not realizing that the kid is 100% pure retarded. Mongoloid if you will. And I will. And the actor playing him? ..Puts Corky to shame.

The show also has great guests like David Bowie, Orlando Bloom Chris Martin. And if you don't like either of those three, you'll like them after watching them on Extras.

Here's his ridiculous catch phrase:

Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Affleck - This is Wild Stuff Boy

I've never been a fan of Ben Affleck, but this video is great. For those not in the know, Sarah Silverman has a running joke that she's gettin' it on with Matt Damon. This is a great retort with some nice celeb appearances like Brad Pitt, Robin Williams, Joan Jett and more. This is a brilliant sketch that will make people who have never tuned into the Jimmy Kimmel show check it out.

Should I Throw Up On My TV Before Or After Kicking It?

"Overmyer dead body!" Those would be my words if American Idol contestant Amanda Overmyer were my daughter and she attempted to leave the house. Is this chick trying to be Leather Tuscadero? And the shocker - she's only 23! And her singing. Come on now! I would rather have Randy Jackson follow me around for a year asking me "What's up dog?" than hear this chick one more night. I'm calling on everyone to pray to Jesus together so we can harness his magical powers and have Amanda OFF.

Various Food Blogs

Here you go fatso's. A few interesting food blogs that I've been enjoying lately:

The Burrito Blog - Nice blog on everything to do with burritos including burrito reviews by state as well as multi state burrito chains.

Burritofile - ...And another burrito blog with nice pics and reviews.

Slice - Dedicated to everything pizza.

I Love Pork - Blog about the love of pork. Recipes, great pics and funny pig related tidbits.

Bacontarian - Bacon. That is all.

Food Commercial Hypnotizes Thousands - View At Your Own Risk

Warning: those that are easily hypnotized or have fallen victim to subliminal messages be forewarned. You WILL have a desire to put on your favorite eighties wig and begin your search for the delicious KANA after viewing this commercial.

Unbelievable Lunar Eclipse Photos From West Chester

The lunar (say: Loon-Er) eclipse pictures taken last night by THAT BLUE YAK are indeed unbelievable as see above. Look at that! That is an actual photo taken by a non NASA camera. Wow! OK, the pics are crap but looking through binoculars it was pretty impressive.

To see a cool picture, check out Home Town Hangover, one of our favorite West Chester blogs. We actually were reading their blog while watching American Idol and were motivated enough go outside and get all science-y.

To get some really detailed information and pictures locally, check out the Chester County Astronomical Society.

This is the Ugliest Chick I've Ever Dated

OK, she may look ugly, but this picture was taken with a camera phone so on the ugly scale she's probably half way between Bruce Willis's daughter and the elephant man.

OK, before our customer service lines start ringing off the hook, this is actually the m113 creature from Star Trek - a replica that is. Picture was taken in Vegas a few months at the Las Vegas Hilton. They've got a whole thing called the Star Trek experience . From what I could see in the 3 minutes it took to stroll threw the lobby, I'd say it was "warp speed nerd-ariffic!" (I hereby claim copyright to this expression so please do not repeat).

A little free advice for nerds. If you're planning on taking a lady there, keep cool. Don't quote every Trek line like all of your geek friends. Have a little self respect. Trust me. You are impressing nobody.

Guernsey Cow In Exton Now Has a Blog

The World's Largest Cow used to be located in Exton PA. If you're from Chester County, you know that I'm talking about the Guernsey Cow - the Exton Pa Ice Cream Shop. Check out the Guernsey Cow blog as it has some nice info and pictures of this landmark Exton establishment.

Make sure to check out the pics of Willie Minor on the site and his tricked out bike which includes a full sized shopping cart strapped to the back. If you grew up in the area, these pictures will be bring back some great memories.

And just think, one could share a wholesome milkshake with their best girl at the Guernsey Cow, then travel two miles west on route 30 to the Downingtown Farmers Market to gawk at Sandy Allen (worlds tallest woman), piss off the Friday night BINGO players by yelling "G.4" everytime you walk by and purchase a bootleg Thin Lizzy belt buckle. Those were the days.

Valentine's Day Tips From Humble Chester County Fork Lift Operator

Valentine's tips are easy to find online. We thought we'd ask THAT BLUE YAK'S fork lift operator Ernie Melson to share some of his wisdom with us this February 14th. Here are the tips he scribbled on a bag while "pinchin' one off". (By the way we call him Vic because he looks like Vic Taybak)

OK, here we go wid a couple doos and don'ts:

1) Treat your dame like a lady on this day.

2) Don't try to be funny on this day. Don't give your lady a card wid two black people running down the beach - no offense Earl. Unless if use is like Earl - black and all. White people - play it safe wid whites on the card. Mulatto? Use is on your own.

3) Don't get her a drill. Even if it makes complete sense that use was gonna make her the planters she's been bitchin' about using the drill.

4) Don't toss the gift to her. Hand it to her all gentleman style and such.

5) Play it safe and go with flowers. I got mine at Produce Junction in Exton as seen in the poloroid above. $10. Can't beat that except when I had to buy them last because I asked her if her jeans shrunk, theys was only $6.

6) If she's goin to Exton anyways, don't make the mistake of saying, "hey, pick yourself up some roses at Produce Junction" no matter how much it makes sense to you.

7) Don't make the mistake and walk over to the Dollar Store and put $20 worth of things in a bag for her as another gift. And it don't matter your effort either if you try to make it all romantic by pulling the dollar stuff out and gettin all clever like, "Our love is like a sponge and all" as you show her the sponge.

8) Call her classy at least 5 times during the day. Check off the times you do it by marking off the number of times on a piece of paper or matches or something. Remember not to let her see you marking off the number of times because then she's gonna say it doesn't count or something.

9) Say, "You smell good -what are you made of roses and flowers and junk." Look up from the T.V. when you say it.

10) Say to her, "Hold on, I'm callin' heaven because I think an angel escaped and shit." Don't try to then catch her wid a fishin' net to make it more believable especially if you're about to leave for the Red Lobster and she's already dolled up and stuff.

Follow these tips and you'll probably be able to be gettin' it on later wid out liftin' a meat hook on her.

Looking For a Local Brewery or Brewpub? Here's the Map You Want

Where can I find a local brewpub or brewery? It's now easier than ever with this great Google Maps Mashup: BeerMapping.com. Simply click on your Country, then region and you'll be presented with a snazzy little map showing all of the brewpubs and breweries in your area - like the beer sampler from Iron Hill in West Chester, PA pictured above.

As an added bonus, once you click on the brewpub or brewery, there are links that will bring you to articles and reviews of the joints. The links providing the additional info are: BeerAdvocate.com, BeerMe.com, RateBeer.com and Yelp.com.

A very helpful resource indeed.

Top 10 TV Shows On DVD That You Must Watch

I think we can all agree that the Simpsons are great. Here are a few other must see TV shows that are also available on DVD:

1. After School Specials - Hysterical TV helped us laugh at the problems of others.

2. Freaks and Geeks - About as close as you're going to get to high school life in the early eighties. (This show could have been filmed at Henderson High School).

3. The Flip Wilson Show - 70's variety show. Watch for appearances by one of the writers - Richard Pryor. There's also this hot sister on the show named Geraldine.

4. Wonder Woman - Tip: try slow motion during the running segments..if...you know what I mean.

5. Penn and Teller: Bullshit!- Penn and Teller debunk modern day bullshit topics including talking to to the dead, creationism and P.E.T.A.

6. Prisoner: Cell Block H - Women behind bars. What else do I need to say? ..And they're Australian.

7. Get a Life - Great comedy starring Chris Elliott as a paperboy. If there was ever a show that you could say, "You either love it - or hate it" - this is it.

8. Mr Show - Probably the best sketch comedy of all time. Sketches include, Watch Us Have Sex, The Return of the Curse of the Creature's Curse and Superstar Machine.

9. New Zoo Revue - Probably unwatchable after five minutes but I'm going to risk it. Check out this outtake.

10. Strangers with Candy - Before The Colbert Report, there was Strangers with Candy. The most politically incorrect fun you'll ever have.

Coatesville Violinist Hopes to Win My Grammy Moment with Foo Fighters

Voting for My Grammy Moment is almost over. Hopefully, the winner will be Brian Fitzgerald from Coatesville. Fitzgerald is up against two other musicians. The prize? To play The Pretender with at the Foo Fighters at tonight's Grammy awards. Here he is:


Voting ends at 5:59 PM. You can vote at www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment.com

Chester County Food Sites and Blogs - Great Reference

Here are a few food and fun related links to check out. Some are websites, some are blogs and some are posts within blogs. And yes, that is the annoying Rachael Ray looking goood.

Holly Eats (the Hot Dog Page) - reviews and great photos of delicious weiner joints - but mostly in the area. Including the famous Jimmy John's of course on West Chester Pike.

Holly Eats (Eating Philadelphia) - reviews and photos from restaurants all around Philadelphia and suburbs.

Foobooz - Blog about food, drinks and deals - mostly in Philly. Click on the maps link to see maps such as Best of Philly 2007 map and map of Craig LaBans favorite Burgers.

WC Dish - Great West Chester based food blog. Mary Bigham and others supply stories of food, drink and Chester County eating. Users are also invited to rate area restaurants. And yes, Mary is can be heard Friday's on WCOJ with JT Morgan. And no, I'm not sure if she knows powerful Ron McNiel from the Swap Shop.

Brew Lounge - Great beer blog covering beer news and reviews in the Philly area. Lots of details on Irin Hill, Victory Beer and Sly Fox.

Barbeque Bachelor - This West Chester blogger shares his BBQ recipes. He also takes great photos.

Chow.com - this one of the best sites for food - specifically on the boards. Looking for the best cheesesteak, pizza or bagel in Chester County? What about a ranking of the best regional brewpubs? They've got the answers on the user generated boards.

WestChesterMenu.com - visit this site to see the menus in the West Chester area.

There you go fatsos. Enjoy.

Bigfoot and Wildboy - Classic 70's TV Krofft Junk Strikes Again

I don't know what got me thinking about this crappy Krofft Brothers show - but here is the begining of Bigfoot and Wildboy. A few notes why the Krofft Brothers were so awful:

1. Since when was Bigfoot able to run 50 miles per hour?
2. And worse, even if Sassy were VERY strong, he would never be able to leap 20 feet in the air as seen in the opening.

I do however give them some credit for the tasty guitar lick at the begining.


..And just a little trivia fact finder for you, Monika Ramirez was in the Brady Bunch episode "the personality kid" where Peter throws himself a party. She is at the party and says: "I don't think you're dull - I think you're very nice."

Downingtown Teacher Strike - Day 8 BREAKING NEWS

Downingtown teachers, administrators and students listened in a stunned silence as Paul Gottlieb and Alice Johnson addressed the crowd concerning the possible end to the eight day teachers strike.

"I'm sorry people, the rumors you have been hearing are false. The strike unfortunately is still a reality. The 'rebuilding of the Downingtown Farmers Market' as a deal closer did NOT happen." An embarassed Gottlieb said.

That Blue Yak sources tell us that a "crazy person" and Downingtown Farmers Market regular attempted to end the strike by convincing both sides that all demands would be dropped if the Lancaster Pike Home Depot "is imploded by Friday" and the Downingtown Farmers Market is "rebuilt in all of it's glory".

Alice Johnson later later told reporters, "I feel very, very stupid right now."

The Downingtown Farmers Market Rebuilders Club - an undergound society made up of Downingtown and Caln market regulars is accepting responsibility.