What's the word on the picket line? Check out what the Late Show writers are saying on their new website, www.LateShowWritersOnStrike.com
It's no Wahoo, but it is informative and entertaining. Like I said, it's no Wahoo.

For those of you who missed last Wednesday's Wahoo, it was a really really good one. I'll include some of the greatest hits from that issue here.

It's too bad Marcel Marceau died recently. He could be making a bundle during the writers strike.
(See what I mean? That was from last Wednesday's Wahoo!

From Wahoo reader Jim Kohler:

"Greetings - With the writers strike slowing things down, would you be willing to share with your readers what the 'Z' in your name stands for? Not many people have 'Z' as a middle initial."

And where is Father Zachary today?
BENEDICTINES OF ST. PROCOPIUS ABBEY - Lisle, Illinois.
St. Procopius Abbey is a Benedictine monastic community, founded in 1885 and located in Lisle Illinois, nearly thirty miles southwest of Chicago.
50th jubilee announcement
Father Zachary Hrisko, OSB
Born Sept. 11, 1923, in Yonkers, New York, Father Hrisko professed monastic vows June 24, 1951, and was ordained a priest May 19, 1957. The monk is involved in the abbey's prayer ministry.
St. Zachary - the father of John the Baptist
And that's the story of my name.

Congratulations to Pat Fleet, the crowned champion of this year's alt.fan.letterman newsgroup 9th Annual AFL Dave's Mom's Thanksgiving Pie Thanksgiving-Pie-Guessing Contest! What is the Pie Contest? It's based on the pies Dave's mom bakes each Thanksgiving. There was no new Late Show this Thanksgiving due to the writers strike, but that didn't stop the Pie Contest Committee with going ahead with their annual contest. To learn more about the Pie Contest, click on Helen Read's site:
http://homepages.together.net/~hpr/pies/

Check it out. You'll be glad you did . . . . and a bit worried.

From Wednesday's Wahoo:

One of the first friends I made in a new school in the 4th grade was Rod Annable. I liked him because he was a good dodgeball player and he helped our class win a lot in gym. He was a big fan of Eddie Giacomin, goalie for the New York Rangers, as was I. Unfortunately, I switched allegiances in 1972 when the New York Islanders came on the scene. Yet, we remained friends. As so often happens among friends in elementary school and high school, our lives went in different directions once the bond of school was released. I saw him again after 30 years at our high school reunion last year. So why do I mention Rod Annable here today? Because his son, Dave, was just named one of People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive. Congratulations, Dave.
"Sexiest Man Alive" . . . You know the saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"? Well, in this case, it has fallen far far from the tree.
Dave Annable is the young hottie on the ABC drama, "Brothers & Sisters," Sundays at 10:00 PM.
Rod Annable is the old creaky guy sitting on his front porch waiting for the mail.

Monday's Previously Vieweed Program
From November 02, 2007; #2841 - Bill Murray, Jay-Z; and George Vlosich creates a Biff portrait on his Etch-A-Sketch.

Tuesday's Previously Viewed Program
From March 28, 2007; #2725 - Al Franken; Isla Fisher; and exotic food expert Arnold Sinclair.

Wahoo Philosophy Corner: CONFUCIUS
-There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
-To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
-To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER Lech Walesa
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Here now is the Wahoo Gazette for Monday's previously viewed program.

(Original Air Date: 11/2/07)

Bill Murray; and Jay-Z.
PLUS: A Message from the Department of Transportation; CBS News Update; Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Late Show Fun Facts; a top ten list; and Etch-A-Sketch artist George Vlosich.

" . . . . .and now, cagey botanist . . . .. David Letterman!

ACT 1
For my records: During the monologue, Dave pretends to be smoking and does some lip-flipping. It's an odd shot you may someday see in a future show.

On our show tonight, in addition to Mr. Bill Murray and Jay-Z, is Etch-A-Sketch artist George Vlosich. George is from Cleveland, Ohio and works as an art director for an advertising agency. George has been doing Etch-A-Sketch art for 18 years now and can sell his sketches for $10,000 and more. Tonight, for much less than $10,000, George will be doing a sketch of our own Biff Henderson. This continues a long line of Biff Henderson portraits performed on the show. These include:
-a tattoo on a kid's leg
-ice sculpture
-legos
-dominoes
-cheese
-post-it notes
-bubble gum
-ketchup
-chalk on the sidewalk
-sand.

How long does it take to do an Etch-A-Sketch portrait? George says it can take up to 70-80 hours, but tonight he'll try to do it during the show. Dave says he'll need to hurry because tonight's show is only 50 hours.
George gets the go-ahead to start as we peek in. We'll check in throughout the show. To see more of George's work, check out his website:
www.gvetchedintime.com

As Dave prepares to go on to something else, he is interrupted by a CBS News Update.
Announce:

"And now, a CBS Breaking News Election Update. We see a graphic of the Democratic candidates expected in the New Hampshire Primary. Each has 0% of the vote.
"With 0% precincts reporting, CBS is not prepared to project a winner for the crucial New Hampshire Democratic primary.
This has been a CBS Breaking News Update."

"The Department of Transportation would like to remind all Americans to set their clocks back one hour this weekend. That's right, you get back that hour you're wasting watching this.
A message from the Department of Transportation."

ACT 2
For my records: Dave yelling into the brown envelope from the FBMI.
Dave reads the cover letter from the Federal Bureau of Miscellaneous Information from Gary Sherman. Dave then reads this week's list of LATE SHOW FUN FACTS.

ACT 3
TOP TEN: Signs You Won't Win the New York City Marathon --- the marathon is this Sunday; 26.2 miles through the 5 boroughs on New York.
10. When starter pistol goes off, you get arrested for returning fire.

BILL MURRAY
Bill looks a little different . . . he's got a mustache. Why? Is he working on a film? Bill says he just wanted to grow a mustache, plus he likes to let people think he has something going on.
Dave asks, "Are you pleased with the mustache?" Bill says he is, but is afraid he made it too small. He realizes that's what happens when you shave in the shower. Since we last met Bill, he was in Sweden and . . . . got himself in the news. Bill was driving a golf cart . . . at 3:00 AM in the morning. Nothing all that wrong with that. Bill was at a party, and in fact was driven to the party in the golf cart. When it was time to go, the driver of the golf cart didn't think he should drive. Bill volunteered. Bill picked up and dropped off a lot of people along the way. Everything was fine. Along the way, he had two people in back singing a Cat Stevens song. Bill came upon a 7-Eleven and dropped off two passengers. There were some police at the 7-Eleven at the time and they talked to Bill. They wanted him to take a breathalyzer. For what, wondered Bill. He was the designated driver. He should have been lauded, not eyed with suspicion. Bill says he was not drunk by any country's standards except Sweden's. He was half the U.S. limit. The limit is a lot lower in Sweden.
But it was a golf cart? Is it illegal to drive a golf cart drunk? Bill says, "That's in the courts right now."
This is a story that will be continued.
During their conversation, Dave's phone rings. Dave thinks it's a mistake but Bill explains that he had some of his phone calls forwarded to Dave's desk during the show.
Dave picks up the phone and hands it to Bill.
Bill: "On-Star, this is Jeremy. Can I help you?"
A woman on the other end complains of a flat tire on the Merritt Parkway. The pretty-sounding woman is in need of help. "Jeremy" asks for an exact location and in what direction on the highway the car is stuck. She was going towards the city.
"Jeremy": "Have you eaten yet?"
Woman: (hesitantly) "No."
"Jeremy": "How tall are you?"
Woman: "5'2""
"Jeremy": "How much you weigh . . . . about a hundred?"
Woman: " . . . . . are you going to send someone to help me?"
"Jeremy": "In about 45 minutes . . . . a tow truck will be there . . . and he'll be in a regular automobile."
"Jeremy" hangs up.
I hope "Jeremy" doesn't arrive in a golf cart.

Bill's new film, "The Darjeeling Limited," is in theaters now. Bill makes a quick appearance near the beginning of the film. It's about three brothers who have not talked to each other in a year and set off on a train voyage across India in hopes of getting back together. The three brothers: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, and Adrian Brody.
Directed by Wes Anderson.

ACT 5
ETCH-A-SKETCH GUY, GEORGE VLOSICH
The finished product: Wow! That's a darn good Biff Henderson for 40 minutes work.

ACT 6
JAY-Z
He's a multiple Grammy Award winning musician and producer. His new CD is called, "American Gangster," which will be in stores this Tuesday. But it after you vote. Jay-Z is part-owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets, the best basketball team by far in this area. If the Nets played at Madison Square Garden, they'd be the biggest thing in New York from November to June. Unfortunately, they play a few miles west of the Hudson.
Jay-Z sits on the Board of Directors for the Jersey Nets. Dave asks, "Do you know what you're talking about?" Jay-Z admits, "Not very much."
The Jersey Nets have been rumored, or maybe more than just rumored, to be moving to Brooklyn. I've been trying to come up with the new name of the New Jersey Nets when they move to Brooklyn and buy the domain name. Any help?
The Brooklyn Nets and the Brooklyn Bridge are both taken.
Ooohh, I just came up with a good one that isn't taken yet. Hmmm.
The last time Jay-Z was here in 2003 he announced his retirement from recording and performing. He has since went on to become President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, and then recorded two more albums. He admits he isn't very good at retiring.
His new album, "American Gangster," is not the soundtrack to the new Denzel Washington film. The album was inspired by the film when he saw an early screening. It reminded him of his own experiences of growing up in the Brooklyn projects.

ACT 7
JAY-Z: From his new CD, "American Gangster," Jay-Z performed "Roc Boys."

And that was our show for Friday, November 2, 2007.



And now, another installment of "My Idea That Did Not Get On": While George Vlosich was busy doing his Etch-A-Sketch sketch of Biff Henderson, our own George Clarke doing the same with his own Etch-A-Sketch. At the end, we compare the final products.
This concludes another installment of "My Idea That Did Not Get On."

The 7-0 Indianapolis Colts play the 7-0 New England Patriots this Sunday. Many are calling it the biggest regular season game in years. But is it really a big game? How much is at stake? No matter who wins this week, both teams will be making the playoffs. I find it a more interesting game than an important game.
I'm rooting for the Patriots to go undefeated up to the final game of the year. And then the New York Giants will trounce them.

In baseball, the Minnesota Twins ace Johan Santana may be on the trading block because the feeling is the Twins will not be able to sign him next year when his contract runs out. Note to Yankees: Don't trade for him. Wait a year and sign him as a free agent. Get the word to Santana's agent . . . . . on the Q.T. of course . . . we don't want any tampering . . . that Santana should not sign with anyone this year and there will be a big Yankee contract waiting for him at the end of the year. Although if the agent is worth a nickel, he already knows this.
So, Yankees, don't trade for Santana. Wait a year and get him for "nothing."

Somebody please slap some sense into me. I'm entertaining the idea, I'm entertaining the thought . . . of having the Yankees . . . . sign Barry Bonds. I know I'm nuts, but I think the ensuing craziness could be pretty entertaining. It would be maddening, but it would be entertaining.

Some 'cut and paste' on Daylight Standard Time --- why is the Department of Transportation in charge of Daylight Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time?

"So why is a transportation authority in charge of time laws? Bill Mosley, a public affairs officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation, explains that it all dates back to the heyday of railroads.
'In the early 19th century … localities set their own time,' Mosley said. 'It was kind of a crazy quilt of time, time zones, and time usage. When the railroads came in, that necessitated more standardization of time so that railroad schedules could be published.'
In 1883 the U.S. railroad industry established official time zones with a set standard time within each zone. Congress eventually came on board, signing the railroad time zone system into law in 1918.
Under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, the Department of Transportation is in charge of time zones in the United States and ensuring that jurisdictions observing daylight saving time begin and end on the same date.

And now my Daylight Standard Time story. It was my brother-in-law's bachelor party. I was sick as a dog; sore throat, chills, body aches. But I was his ride to Long Island for his party, about 45 minutes away. Fellow police officers would make up the party. I stuffed $150 into my wallet for the night, much more than I would need. We went out to a big expensive dinner and had some drinks. Price was no object. Within an hour, I was worried I hadn't bought enough money. The bachelor parties I've always gone to involved beer, peanuts, and 8mm movies that always broke. The night would cost no more than $20. But here I was in Long Island for this bachelor party. Everything's gotta be 'special' when you go to Long Island. Long Islanders believe, "Why pay $3 for a bottle of beer when you can spend $7 for a beer in the bar across the street . . . I mean, nightclub?"

The night dragged on and I was getting sicker and sicker, achier and achier. I figured we were out until the bars closed, which is 4:00 AM in New York. I was dragging. As the clock neared 2:00 AM, I figured I could handle two more hours and make it out alive. It would be a struggle, but I could do it. And then I hear, "CLANG CLANG CLANG!!!" Everyone quiets down and we hear a big announcement from the DJ (good grief), "Turn your clocks back, everybody! We get another hour of drinking tonight! Woo hoo!"
While everyone let out a roar, I mumbled an expletive. Oh, the agony.
And that's my Daylight Standard Time story.

This may be the last Wahoo for a while. Who knows what the writers' strike will hold for us. Anybody need their lawn raked?

No matter what happens, I'll have some kind of Wahoo Gazette on Monday.

WAHOO PHILOSOPHY CORNER
Tonight's featured Philosopher: Aristotle
- "Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow."
- "The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend."
- "The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class."

CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER
From Brooklyn, New York, by way of Lake Placid, it's Tom Bruce
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