http://unclejayexplains.com Helping Small Minds Understand Big News! Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:00:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2006-2007 unclejay@unclejayexplains.com (Uncle Jay) unclejay@unclejayexplains.com (Uncle Jay) 1440 http://www.unclejayexplains.com/media/thumbs/uj144x144.gif http://unclejayexplains.com 144 144 Helping Small Minds Understand Big News, Every Monday! Uncle Jay Uncle Jay unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/04/11/uncle-jay-explains-apr-12-2010/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/04/11/uncle-jay-explains-apr-12-2010/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:22:04 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1218 The day we have to file our taxes is the same day that Lincoln died, the Titanic sank, and “Doggie in the Window” hit #1.  The news has enough surprise disasters, we don’t really need to schedule any.  But since we do, Uncle Jay explains it all, including the required Tiger Woods joke.

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/04/11/uncle-jay-explains-apr-12-2010/feed/ 15 3:11 The day we have to file our taxes is the same day that Lincoln died, the Titanic sank, and "Doggie in the Window" hit #1.  ... The day we have to file our taxes is the same day that Lincoln died, the Titanic sank, and "Doggie in the Window" hit #1.  The news has enough surprise disasters, we don't really need to schedule any.  But since we do, Uncle Jay explains it all, including the required Tiger Woods joke. Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/02/21/uncle-jay-explains-feb-22-2010/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/02/21/uncle-jay-explains-feb-22-2010/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:01:04 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1142 America asks: was that attack on the IRS a crime or actual terrorism?   China asks the same question about the Dalai Lama’s White House visit.   Tiger asks if the media will ever leave him alone.   Thank goodness one of these questions has an easy answer.  Uncle Jay explains the rest!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/02/21/uncle-jay-explains-feb-22-2010/feed/ 14 3:12 America asks: was that attack on the IRS a crime or actual terrorism?   China asks the same question about the Dalai Lama's White House ... America asks: was that attack on the IRS a crime or actual terrorism?   China asks the same question about the Dalai Lama's White House visit.   Tiger asks if the media will ever leave him alone.   Thank goodness one of these questions has an easy answer.  Uncle Jay explains the rest! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/05/04/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-may-5-2008/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/05/04/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-may-5-2008/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 21:21:53 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/?p=148 Wait a minute!  Uncle Jay hasn’t sunk to making Miley Cyrus the week’s top story, has he?  Don’t worry, that’s at the end, because there was plenty of other news that was even dumber.  Check it out … maybe the dumbest story is the one you think is most important!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/05/04/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-may-5-2008/feed/ 1 3:05 Wait a minute!  Uncle Jay hasn't sunk to making Miley Cyrus the week's top story, has he?  Don't worry, that's at the end, because there ... Wait a minute!  Uncle Jay hasn't sunk to making Miley Cyrus the week's top story, has he?  Don't worry, that's at the end, because there was plenty of other news that was even dumber.  Check it out ... maybe the dumbest story is the one you think is most important! Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/04/13/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-april-14-2008/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/04/13/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-april-14-2008/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:01:43 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/2008/04/13/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-april-14-2008/ Tax time! In America there are no exceptions, so let’s hope Pope Benedict is keeping all his receipts. Stories in the news have been sort of like taxes, too, because they just won’t go away: the fighting in Iraq, the sinking economy, the squabbling Democrats, the ailing airlines, the Rolling Stones. Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/04/13/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-april-14-2008/feed/ 3 3:11 Tax time! In America there are no exceptions, so let's hope Pope Benedict is keeping all his receipts. Stories in the news have been sort ... Tax time! In America there are no exceptions, so let's hope Pope Benedict is keeping all his receipts. Stories in the news have been sort of like taxes, too, because they just won't go away: the fighting in Iraq, the sinking economy, the squabbling Democrats, the ailing airlines, the Rolling Stones. Uncle Jay explains it all! Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no