Hello everyone. Many people, particularly those who live nearby water, have heard of an animal called the osprey. You may have even been lucky enough to have seen one of these birds of prey in action. Osprey’s are very cool and they are certainly a species that everyone could use more information on. To help inform the masses on these exciting animals I’ve decided to write this post. This is “In The Know” with Roy and this week’s topic is ospreys.

An osprey in a diving position.

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If you are a Facebook user then you have undoubtedly seen these cartoon group tagging pictures;  you may have even been tagged in one. It’s a way to almost, kind of, psuedo-bond with people you are somewhat acquainted with. You get to sort of compliment people by reducing them to a positive stereotype. Fun! Look how creative and clever you look! After tagging up the photo, you get to see the comments roll in and soon your in-box is cluttered with notifications.

But maybe you’re like me. You actually communicate with your friends and talk to them in person, or on the electric telephone, or at least on instant messenger. I’ve found that Facebook suddenly wants me to start “liking” everything. Well, guess what, I don’t like everything. I also don’t like everyone.

So, I’ve developed this picture. Feel free to save it, post it, tag it and insult people passive-aggressively.

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Here at the SmartassRadio offices, we love giving each other advice. Whether it’s about that rash on Roy’s inner thigh or Chachi’s battered liver, we always figure out the right solution to whatever’s ailing us. We decided to extend that courtesy to our readers. It started as medical advice, but clearly a few of our readers missed the point. You can email your own questions to DJ@SmartassRadio.com or Roy@SmartassRadio.com

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The lovely Natalie Portman began her acting career in1994 starring in the movie Leon (aka the professional), a quirky flick about a professional assassin who begrudgingly befriends the young and spunky Mathilda (Portman). Hilarity, scenes of graphic violence and strong language ensue. I wish I could say that movie was my first, but alas it was not. Leon is rated-R and I was only seven at the time of its release. The title of my first movie goes to the forgettable Rock-a-doodle a 77-minute romp through the life and times of an Elvis-impersonating rooster whose voice causes the sun to rise. Fair enough. But, I’m an older man now; I can grow inklings of a moustache and carry televisions up and down flights of stairs. I have also learned valuable life-lessons, most notably: BE PREPARED. A simple dictum. A timeless truism. In order to be truly prepared you need to be ready for any situation imaginable. For example: What if I miraculously score a date with my prepubescent crush Queen Amidala/ Natalie Portman? You better believe I’ll have a game plan:

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There has been some recent chatter about the website garfieldminusgarfield.net. The premise of the site is genius: take old garfield cartoons and remove garfield, most of the dialogue, odie, and all the junk food- leaving behind a lonesome and desperate Jon Arbuckle. The site has sparked discussion everywhere from The New York Times Magazine to the Ron and Fez show. The best part is after removing all the “jokes” the comics actually become funny, “revealing the existential angst” of Jon. Take a look:

Hilarity at it's Garfield-less best

I thought I would try the same technique on my favorite strip, Cavin and Hobbes. I found that by removing things I didn’t get an “existential angst”, but more of a Paranoid Schizophrenia. Take a look:

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