RANDOM RICK-NESS

I try to find ‘unique’ gifts to give certain people during the holidays..call ‘em ‘gag’ gifts if ya want. To me, the mascot of Burger King is a ‘gagger’ (it creeps me out, actually!)… so I tried to order the pillow case that featured the face of The King. According to this news report about 5,000 people now own this pillowcase but they’re the ‘lucky ones’, because you can’t get ‘em anymore. Bummer, shoulda started my gag gift searching a little earlier I guess. Click HERE

MORNING MUSINGS

Morning Show Musings for Monday, December 6th

Spiderman is sooo jealous... Federal investigators have cast their web around an international spider dealer. A 37-year-old German dude named Sven Koppler was arrested in L.A. last week for allegedly MAILING hundreds of live tarantulas to customers in the U.S. Agents intercepted a package containing about 300 of the furry little guys months ago and got suspicious...and creeped out. Recently they intercepted a second package with 250 of them. Why would Sven do it? Da money!! Authorities believe he's earned about 300 thousand bucks for his tarantulas. Click HERE

Rams win! We crushed Arizona 19 - 6 and now go to N'Awlins to face the Saints on Sunday. St. Louis has finally won consecutive away games for the first time since 2007! Click HERE

Ben Roethlisberger had a tough day yesterday but still got a 13-10 win over the Ravens. He had his nose broken in the first quarter but finished the game with 253 yards, a TD and a pick on 22-of-38 passing.

***Warning! If you don't want to see a photo of a really messed up nose and video of how it got that way, DO NOT CLICK HERE:

The performers from the latest edition of the "Experience Hendrix" tour (like Aerosmith's rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford, bassist Billy Cox, guitarist Jonny Lang and drummer Chris Layton of Stevie Ray Vaughn's Double Trouble) will be performing Jimi's "Fire" tonight on NBC's "Tonight Show." The band is promoting the newly released five-disc career-spanning Hendrix collection that Rick and his garbage disposal repairman just love! Here's more info on "West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology:"

Singer Scott McKenzie, best known for his 1967 hit "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)," has been hospitalized for a month now, suffering from a rare illness that doctors believe he contracted thanks to - are ya ready? - his flu shot. Guillaume-Barre Syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the nervous system and can result in some paralysis. It affects only one or two people per 100,000.

I couldn't find additional info on his website, but here it is if you'd like to keep tabs on him: Click HERE

Is your dog a star, waiting to be discovered? The Humane Society of Missouri and PurinaONE® dog food are searching for the next Official Bark in the Park Mascot! If you think your furry friend is paws down the best dog on the block, submit a photo of you and your dog and a 300 words or less testimonial to the Bark in the Park website at www.hsmo.org/bark. Tell the Humane Society why your dog is special and how he/she has helped your family through a “ruff” spot or overcome a great obstacle.

All entrants should be spayed or neutered. They should have good manners with people and with other dogs. They should enjoy walking on a leash and should be comfortable and calm in new situations.

Three finalists will be selected and featured on the Bark in the Park website. The public will vote online for the Official 2010 Bark in the Park Mascot. Five runner-up candidates also will be featured on the website and will take their place of honor in the Mascot’s entourage at Bark in the Park on May 21, 2011.

The deadline for entries is this Friday, December 10, 2010 at 5 p.m.

For more information about the Bark in the Park 2011 Mascot Contest or to register online for Bark in the Park, visit www.hsmo.org/bark. For questions about the mascot contest, call the Humane Society of Missouri at (314) 951-1506.

Doesn't a trip to a warmer climate sound nice right now? You can be one of the first to get an exclusive look at the brand-new trailer for Walt Disney Pictures “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” in 3D on December 13, at AMC Downtown Disney Theatre 12 in Anaheim, California, as part of an exclusive “Pirates Fans First!” event. “Fans First!” winners will also have the chance on that day to be the first to experience the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction that started it all.

Enter to win a vacation for four to the event by “Liking” Yahoo! Movies on Facebook (www.facebook.com/YahooMovies) or by entering the sweepstakes via Disney Movie Rewards (www.DisneyMovieRewards.com).

Following the “Pirates Fans First!” event on December 13th, the trailer will premiere on Yahoo! Movies, Disney.com, and other premium online destinations around the world at 3 p.m. central time. Later the same day at 6 p.m. central, the domestic broadcast debut will occur on “Entertainment Tonight” as part of their December Event for “Pirates.”

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” sails into theatres around the world in May 2011. Official website: Disney.com/Pirates. “Like” Pirates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PiratesoftheCaribbean.

What do you get the Cards fan who has everything but has NO IDEA what the date is? The fifth edition of the Cardinals’ official wall calendar has been released for 2011, featuring an in-depth salute to Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and the complete roster of 20-game winners throughout Cardinals history. Each of these 32 hurlers is profiled with a colorful write-up and rare photos from the Cardinals’ archives.

The calendars are offered for $15 through the team’s publications department (314-345-9303) and at Dierbergs, Schnucks, Shop ‘n Save, Walgreens, QuikTrip, Wal-Mart, Target, Cardinals Clubhouse Shops, Borders, local independent booksellers.

We're still asking for your help raising money for the Salvation Army, but you can get something pretty nifty for yourself, too! How does this sound? A weekend RV rental from M.B. Thomas Winnebago and wine tasting at Cave Vineyard in St. Genevieve MO can be yours if you are the highest bidder this week here on the KHITS website. Enjoy 2 days and 3 nights touring the countryside in a 23-foot deluxe RV. This value is more than $800! BID NOW!!!

And, of course, if you have a few extra dollars you can always donate to one of our online kettles. And for every $5 you donate, you're entered to win a fabulous Funjet Vacation!! So, feel good about doing good and maybe get yourself something wonderful, too!