Uncle Jay Explains The News » American Idol http://unclejayexplains.com Helping Small Minds Understand Big News! Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 © unclejay@unclejayexplains.com () unclejay@unclejayexplains.com() 1440 Just another 5ksites.com weblog unclejay@unclejayexplains.com No no http://www.unclejayexplains.com/media/thumbs/uj144x144.gif Uncle Jay Explains The News http://unclejayexplains.com 144 144 Uncle Jay Explains: June 1, 2009 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/06/01/uncle-jay-explains-june-1-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/06/01/uncle-jay-explains-june-1-2009/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:01:37 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=709 One big judging spectacle ends, another one begins.  No Simon Cowell this time, just 100 Senators calling the tune.  Plus, GM punches out, and Kim Jong Il punches out the UN.  Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/06/01/uncle-jay-explains-june-1-2009/feed/ 17 3:01 One big judging spectacle ends, another one begins. nbsp;No Simon Cowell this time, just 100 Senators calling the tune. nbsp;Plus, GM punches out, and Kim ... One big judging spectacle ends, another one begins. nbsp;No Simon Cowell this time, just 100 Senators calling the tune. nbsp;Plus, GM punches out, and Kim Jong Il punches out the UN. nbsp;Uncle Jay explains it all! Featured,,Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No Uncle Jay Explains: May 25, 2009 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/05/24/uncle-jay-explains-may-25-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/05/24/uncle-jay-explains-may-25-2009/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 22:05:07 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=704 The future and the past boldly go where I’ll be back!  If you’re not sure what day, year or planet you’re traveling through, the news will confuse you even more.  But Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/05/24/uncle-jay-explains-may-25-2009/feed/ 12 2:58 The future and the past boldly go where I'll be back! nbsp;If you're not sure what day, year or planet you're traveling through, the news ... The future and the past boldly go where I'll be back! nbsp;If you're not sure what day, year or planet you're traveling through, the news will confuse you even more. nbsp;But Uncle Jay explains it all! Featured,,Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No Uncle Jay Explains: April 20, 2009 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/04/19/uncle-jay-explains-april-20-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/04/19/uncle-jay-explains-april-20-2009/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:24:07 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=665 Sing along with Susan Boyle as Uncle Jay explains pirated ships, pirated movie files and the dug-up treasures from 21st-century Tea Parties!   The News’s Got Talent!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/04/19/uncle-jay-explains-april-20-2009/feed/ 23 2:59 Sing along with Susan Boyle as Uncle Jay explains pirated ships, pirated movie files and the dug-up treasures from 21st-century Tea Parties! nbsp; The News's ... Sing along with Susan Boyle as Uncle Jay explains pirated ships, pirated movie files and the dug-up treasures from 21st-century Tea Parties! nbsp; The News's Got Talent! Featured,,Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 12, 2009 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/01/11/uncle-jay-explains-jan-12-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/01/11/uncle-jay-explains-jan-12-2009/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:22:13 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=465 How many Presidents does it take to change a country?  Last week we had five, now we’re back to one and a half, and next week … Uncle Jay gets you ready for the news to come!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/01/11/uncle-jay-explains-jan-12-2009/feed/ 13 3:06 How many Presidents does it take to change a country? nbsp;Last week we had five, now we're back to one and a half, and next ... How many Presidents does it take to change a country? nbsp;Last week we had five, now we're back to one and a half, and next week hellip; Uncle Jay gets you ready for the news to come! Featured,,Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No Uncle Jay Explains the News – May 19, 2008 http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/05/18/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-may-19-2008/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/05/18/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-may-19-2008/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 22:05:29 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/?p=151 So what seems to be rising faster: the price of gas, or the tempers in California?  And what’s FALLING faster: Hillary’s chances, or George’s clout?  The news has its ups and downs every day, but Uncle Jay is down with that … so he explains it all!

(CORRECTION: In this episode, Jimmy’s teacher is totally right and Uncle Jay is totally wrong about how long a President can serve.  Uncle Jay now says, “To anyone whom I may have offended by my remarks, I sincerely apologize and will check into rehab.”)

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/05/18/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-may-19-2008/feed/ 4 3:15 So what seems to be rising faster: the price of gas, or the tempers in California? nbsp;And what's FALLING faster: Hillary's chances, or George's clout? ... So what seems to be rising faster: the price of gas, or the tempers in California? nbsp;And what's FALLING faster: Hillary's chances, or George's clout? nbsp;The news has its ups and downs every day, but Uncle Jay is down with that hellip; so he explains it all! (CORRECTION: In this episode, Jimmy's teacher is totally right and Uncle Jay is totally wrong about how long a President can serve. nbsp;Uncle Jay now says, "To anyone whom I may have offended by my remarks, I sincerely apologize and will check into rehab.") Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No Uncle Jay Explains the News – March 31, 2008 http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/03/30/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-march-31-2008/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/03/30/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-march-31-2008/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:22:16 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/2008/03/30/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-march-31-2008/ April Fool! Or is it? So many things in the news right now could turn out like an impractical joke: the election, Iraq, Tibet, Olympic boycotts, global warming, economic collapse … ha ha ha, what a laugh riot. Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/03/30/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-march-31-2008/feed/ 0 3:11 April Fool! Or is it? So many things in the news right now could turn out like an impractical joke: the election, Iraq, Tibet, Olympic ... April Fool! Or is it? So many things in the news right now could turn out like an impractical joke: the election, Iraq, Tibet, Olympic boycotts, global warming, economic collapse hellip; ha ha ha, what a laugh riot. Uncle Jay explains it all! Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No Uncle Jay Explains the News – January 21, 2008 http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/01/20/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-january-21-2008/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/01/20/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-january-21-2008/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:06:43 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/2008/01/20/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-january-21-2008/ Dude!  There’s real reality, and then there’s pretend reality.   Real-world competition in the news is WAY more important than Guitar Hero or American Idol.  Uh, isn’t it?   Then again, American Idol doesn’t air attack ads or phone you during dinner.   Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/01/20/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-january-21-2008/feed/ 3 2:53 Dude! nbsp;There's real reality, and then there's pretend reality.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Real-world competition in the news is WAY more important than Guitar Hero or American Idol.nbsp;nbsp;Uh, isn't it?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Then ... Dude! nbsp;There's real reality, and then there's pretend reality.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Real-world competition in the news is WAY more important than Guitar Hero or American Idol.nbsp;nbsp;Uh, isn't it?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Then again, American Idol doesn't air attack ads or phone you during dinner.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Uncle Jay explains it all! Video,Podcast unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no No