Starbeams: Omaha Bails on Royals, Dirty Restrooms & Bristol Palin

The Omaha Royals are changing their name. The team will now be called the Omaha Storm Chasers in what might be the worst name for a franchise since the Kansas City Wiz. You know things are getting really bad when even minor-leaguers don’t want to be associated with the Royals.

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Walmart sales jumped over 9 percent in the 3rd quarter thanks to strong sales in China. When you buy something at a China Walmart they make it while you wait.

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T.G.I. Friday’s closed its last area store this week. Ted’s Montana Grill closed its three area stores Monday. Apparently, we’ve finally had enough to eat in Kansas City.

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Forty-two million Americans will travel more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving. That’s up 11 percent from last year. However, not one of ’em will find a clean gas station restroom on the way to see grandma

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Sunday Night Football beat Dancing with the Stars this week.  I made the same mistake. I flipped through, saw the Steeler‘s offensive line and thought I was watching Bristol Palin.

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