June 2007 - Posts
Is the arrival of the iPhone really a new Dawn of Man? Before you grab your sleeping bag and set up camp outside the Apple store, let Willie bring you down to Earth. WATCH VIDEO
What was Mika Brzezinski thinking when she refused to cover the breaking Paris Hilton news on "Morning Joe" (video) and did Willie really call her a Medieval slur? Only Willie has this exclusive interview with the woman everyone is talking about. WATCH VIDEO
In today's Zeitgeist: US Weekly takes the moral high road by excluding Paris Hilton from their upcoming issue. Will they lead the mag with the Iraq war...or pictures of Britney's butt? Plus, Willie Geist examines one of the greatest, most anticipated gadgets in human history -- the iPhone. And we salute a classic cable news car chase. WATCH VIDEO
In today's ZeitGeist, we celebrate local television advertising and the dry cleaning trial of the century. Plus, Willie answers viewer hate mail. WATCH VIDEO
I asked for some parenting pointers with my tongue slightly in cheek, but I soon found myself with pen and paper writing down your collective how-to guide. I hate to choose just a few from this crop, but here are some responses to your responses.
To Linda from Gillette, Wyoming, thank you for the time you took to give your advice. Dr. Spock would be jealous of your thoroughness. Maybe you should write a book. I’d buy it.
To “Vladimir Putin” of Houston, TX, let me just say what an honor it is to have you as a reader. I had no idea you were from The Lone Star State. Perhaps you and President Bush have more in common than you think. Oh, and don’t worry, I have already filed the necessary papers for a restraining order against Tucker.
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You’d think it would be hard to take a person seriously when she’s 18 inches tall, but I’ve learned over the last 96 hours that the shorter a person is, the more seriously you have to take her. I’m not sure that this applies to Dr. Ruth (4 ft, 7 in) or Danny DeVito (listed at 5 feet, but probably closer to 4 ft, 10 in), but it certainly does to babies.
When I called my Dad to tell him that Lucie Joy Geist, my brand new daughter, had been born last Thursday night, I gave him the dimensions: 6 pounds, 6 ounces and 18 inches long. His response was, “18 inches? I have switchblades bigger than that.” I had no idea my Dad carried a switchblade knife (apparently he’s in a 1950s street gang I didn’t know about), but his point was taken nevertheless: this girl is small. It’s apparently my job to make her big.
Lucie was born on Donald Trump’s birthday in a hospital room with views of Yankee Stadium. Now, some (most?) of you would say there are no two symbols that better represent what people dislike about America than Donald Trump and the New York Yankees. CONTINUED >>
You may not be seeing Willie around here for a few days. He and his wife, Christina,
welcomed Lucie Joy Geist into the world on Thursday (video). And yes, the littlest Geist shares a birthday with the one and only Donald Trump.
The votes are in for father of the year, and guess who's not the winner... Bill Geist, father of your very own ZeitGeist host, Willie. To make it up to Papa Geist, we shamelessly promote his book, "Way Off the Road." WATCH VIDEO
In related news, our own Willie Geist is about to become a father for the first time. If you have any advice, please post below!
How many people can say they were at the real life Bada Bing strip club during ‘The Sopranos’ finale? Answer: Several hundred people from N.J.
Plus, some advice for Lindsay Lohan as we count down the dyas until her 21st birthday. WATCH VIDEO
To celebrate 10th episode of ZeitGeist, we investigate the threat to humanity that is robots, dispense justice in the ZeitGeist courtroom and asks the man who tried to catch a ride on the popemobile, "What the hell is wrong with you?" WATCH VIDEO
This week's ZeitGeist movie review is dedicated to Paris Hilton. We'll try to be strong while you're away, Paris. Plus, in sporting news, a minor league manager sets a shining example for the kids and one man takes eating to a whole new level. WATCH VIDEO
What’s a Canadian doing in our national spelling bee? How do you make braised lamb? Which party will you attend this weekend – Paris’ send off or the welcome home Dr. Death bbq (You might want to think twice before you drink the punch)? WATCH VIDEO
