Pennsylvania state Treasurer who committed suicide on TV in 1987. He was about to be sentenced and sent to prison. He called a press conference, read his suicide note, and blew his brains out with a .357 magnum.
It was snowing that day in Harrisburg, and lots of kids were home from school. Their cartoons were interrupted by this breaking news, in all its graphic glory.
Seared lots of young minds, it did. And this was pre-internet, mind you, so they weren't used to seeing stuff.
It was snowing that day in Harrisburg, and lots of kids were home from school. Their cartoons were interrupted by this breaking news, in all its graphic glory.
Seared lots of young minds, it did. And this was pre-internet, mind you, so they weren't used to seeing stuff.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 26, 2007
The television station would not air the interview live, becuase the subject was facing ruination, and they feared he could pull a Budd Dwyer.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd May 03, 2007
I'm pretty tempted to edit the article, though I usually just restrict my wikitivity to vandal-squishing.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd December 29, 2007
out of your league, your level of authority or your ability.
To tell someone that they are out of their pay grade is to say that they are flunkies who are in over their head.
To tell someone that they are out of their pay grade is to say that they are flunkies who are in over their head.
1) "Well, detective, there are matters at stake here that are a little bit above your pay grade. No offense."
2) "You're asking questions way out of your pay grade."
2) "You're asking questions way out of your pay grade."
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 27, 2008
confusion either induced by the media or from which the media suffers; when the media obfuscates rather than enlightens.
I hope and pray that the American people can cut through the endless media haze and partisan nonsense and finally pick some responsible and intelligent leaders.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 26, 2007
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 13, 2007
an extra slice of gravy-soaked bread inside a turkey sandwich to make it extra moist. Monica on "Friends" invented it and Ross named it. Ross got really upset one time, when his boss ate his sandwich with a moistmaker.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd November 24, 2007