Some Farewells

Smiling Bob, the pitchman for the "natural male enhancement" supplement Enzyte, won't be smiling for much longer. The company producing Enzyte has been indicted on charges that include conspiracy, money laundering, and mail, wire and bank fraud, and has defrauded customers of nearly $100 million. Charges could result in a rather stiff (sorry, couldn't resist that one) 30-year sentence.

Seriously, I've always thought these commercials were jokes. The whistling in the background, the overt double entendres ("Bob's living large! With a happy missus in the clubhouse!"), the country club kitch. But they will be missed. To watch one of my favorite Smiling Bob moments, the One With The Japanese Businesspeople ("He is a very firm negotiator!" "He is wood that does not bend!"), click below.



On a sadder note, the F-14s - the coolest of the cold war fighter jets - were retired today. Time to throw your dog tags overboard into the sea. Godspeed, Maverick. Godspeed, Goose.