The “Get Motivated!” business seminar (billed as America’s largest) stops by the Chesapeake Energy Arena tomorrow for inspirational speeches from rich bald guys and strong women married to very rich dudes. You can hear from former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw; former New York City mayor and alleged serial adulterer Rudy Giuliani; former first lady […]
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Capitol love
In the book “Fifty State Capitols: The Architecture of Representative Government,” author Jim Stembridge touts our own state Capitol as one of the 10 best in the U.S. for tourists. He praises the Oklahoma Capitol’s working oil well, dome and murals of historic Oklahomans. Shhh! No one let it slip that those oil derricks on […]
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What a boob
In the Feb. 9 news release heard ’round the world, the agency noted that the Insurance Commissioner’s Award would be “presented to the girl with the biggest tits.” Alas, no such award is awaiting top-heavy aspirants (unless ogling is its own reward). The Insurance Department issued an apology about an hour later, blaming the nip […]
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‘Cup’ of excellence
The Oklahoma country star has a life better than you. Yes, you. And you, and you, and you. And you, too, over there, hiding behind that desk! Keith’s PR agency issued a press release last week to cement his awesomeness, making note that: —his “Red Solo Cup” T-shirts sold out within a few hours of […]
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Love and meatballs
If you answered “yes” to both of these questions — for the record, CFN hopes you didn’t — then tomorrow is your lucky day. We’ll let Fazoli’s Italian restaurant PR guy take it from here: “Fazoli’s is offering any couple that gets engaged in the restaurant on Tuesday, February 14 two certificates for a year’s […]
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Well, what’s ‘Tulsa’ backward?
As of press time, user 77Kittycole’s YouTube video “Alyssa talking backwards. Poteau Oklahoma” had notched more than 2.25 million views, thanks to 14-year-old Alyssa Kramer’s awesomely weird ability to instantly speak any word backward. So either every single one of Poteau’s 8,520 inhabitants has watched the thing 266.2 times, or we’ve got one o’ them […]
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Heavy PETAing
At least what’s what we’ve been told. Actually, we’ve been told that by the folks of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the media-savvy advocacy group that knows how to bring the sexy back to photo ops (assuming photo ops used to be sexy). On Thursday in downtown Oklahoma City, PETA is slated to […]
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Bueller? … Bueller? … Balkman?
While the ad certainly conjures up fond memories for GenXers who grew up quoting “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the memories are particularly personal for former state Rep. Thad Balkman. His childhood house in Long Beach, Calif., served as the onscreen home for Bueller. “Location scouts liked our house because it’s not in the Spanish style […]
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Super PACs pack it in
Following that U.S. Supreme Court decision, there arose political action committees known as “super PACs,” which can make independent expenditures on behalf of or against a candidate. Super PACs are allowed to take unlimited contributions from corporations or individuals, although they do not (wink, wink) “coordinate” with the candidates they’re supporting. Several Oklahoma names were […]
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Cool cup o’ joe
The January article extols the virtues of the atmosphere. “Formerly a car dealership, the downtown space used re-claimed lumber from the old floor for the front bar, tables, and roasting space,” writes the author. “It feels open and airy, with streaming sunlight that provides a natural pick-me-up.” Oh, and the coffee is pretty damn good, […]