02.24.10: TODAY IS
-National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day.-National Tortilla Chip Day
Can we celebrate both?
POP QUIZ: The first nylon product ever went on sale in NYC on this day in 1938... what was it?
A. Nylons
B. Toothbrush
C. Parachute
ANSWER: A toothbrush.
IN SEARCH OF
What folks are Googlin' today
"hannah storm" - ESPN has suspended "Pardon the Interruption" host Tony Kornheiser for two weeks for making "hurtful and personal comments" about SportsCenter co-anchor Hannah Storm. On his radio show, Kornheiser called Storm's outfit "horrifying".
"She's got on red go-go boots and a Catholic-school plaid skirt ... way too short for somebody in her 40s or maybe early 50s by now ... She looks like she has sausage casing wrapping around her upper body ... Come on now! Stop! What are you doing?"
"scott van pelt" - It was not a good day for ESPN yesterday. Not only was Tony Kornheiser suspended, but SportsCenter host Scott Van Pelt thought he had an exclusive telephone interview with Brian Westbrook, veteran runningback who was just released from the Philadelphia Eagles. As he soon learned, it wasn't Westbrook he was interviewing at all, but someone called Captain Janks from the Howard Stern show who specializes in prank phone calls. The video is here
"lauren ashley" - Politicians say it all the time, from our President on down, but when a beauty queen says it, it's big news. Miss Beverly Hills 2010, Lauren Ashley, told Pop Tarts yesterday that she feels traditional marriage should be reserved for a man and a woman. In fact, she went a little further:
You may remember the big hub bub Carrie Prejean made about similar comments during the Miss USA pageant. What do Miss California USA officials say about it all?
"The Miss California USA system has always had a place for an individual's thoughts and opinions when it comes to all sides of political issues...It is an organization which empowers women, and everyone is entitled to their own beliefs."
PHONE BUZZ
Light 'em up!Answer this -- This may sound strange to everyone else, but (this) makes me happy...
New research finds that yes, we can make ourselves happy. We weren't genetically engineered to be miserable sloths. Here are the five ways to make ourselves happy:
1. Be grateful - Some study participants were asked to write letters of gratitude to people who had helped them in some way. The study found that these people reported a lasting increase in happiness - over weeks and even months - after implementing the habit. What's even more surprising: Sending the letter is not necessary. Even when people wrote letters but never delivered them to the addressee, they still reported feeling better afterwards
2. Be optimistic - Another practice that seems to help is optimistic thinking. Study participants were asked to visualize an ideal future - for example, living with a loving and supportive partner, or finding a job that was fulfilling - and describe the image in a journal entry. After doing this for a few weeks, these people too reported increased feelings of well-being.
3. Count your blessings - People who practice writing down three good things that have happened to them every week show significant boosts in happiness, studies have found. It seems the act of focusing on the positive helps people remember reasons to be glad.
4. Use your strengths - Another study asked people to identify their greatest strengths, and then to try to use these strengths in new ways. For example, someone who says they have a good sense of humor could try telling jokes to lighten up business meetings or cheer up sad friends. This habit, too, seems to heighten happiness
5. Commit acts of kindness - It turns out helping others also helps ourselves. People who donate time or money to charity, or who altruistically assist people in need, report improvements in their own happiness.
Lyubomirsky has also created an iPhone application, called Live Happy, to help people boost their well-being.
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Will our kids hate us later in life?
Interesting story out of Beijing where it costs more to send your child to kindergarten than college! Why? Too many kids, not enough schools. Parents talk about how competitive it is to get their kids into a private or public kindergarten class. Bottom level prices are $150 a month, which is a quarter of the average salary in the capital. Many are charging five times that. Peking University, on the other hand, costs only $102/month.
But parents feel the pressure everywhere! Here, there's pressure on finding the right pre-school, finding the right summer camps, finding a million after-school activities. Is all this stress worth it? What is the biggest stress you feel as a parent? Do you feel your kid's schedule is too packed? Would they agree?
FACEBUZZ
Post this - What do you think about Ellen on Idol? Doing a good job?
CELEBRITY TWEETS
Congrats to 65-year old Gary Busey - he's a daddy again. His girlfriend, Steffanie Sampson, gave birth to Luke Sampson Busey Tuesday morning. Gary has two other children from previous relationships.Bristol Palin (pic) is going all Hollywood. She's signed on to play herself on the ABC Family drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She'll play one of Amy's friends at a music program for teen mothers. Look for the episode this summer.
Charlie Sheen checked into rehab which means his show "Two and a Half Men" will take a break. No word on why he checked in, but his rep calls it a "preventative measure." As you know, his wife, Brooke, is also in rehab. Was this what they gave each other for Valentines Day?
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The cast of the hit show Glee is heading to the White House. They were invited by the First Lady to perform at the annual Easter Egg Roll on April 5th.
Lindsay Lohan is still hoping that her relationship with ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson can be repaired, but if not, it's back to boys. She tells the U.K. Sun that "If I wasn't with Samantha, I would probably be with a boy next. She's the only woman I've been attracted to. We love each other. We might reconcile the relationship, maybe."
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Carrie Underwood makes her acting debut Monday night in How I Met Your Mother... watch
Put it down in pen -- Bruce Willis will do another Die Hard movie. This will be installment #5.
CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY
Apple founder Steve Jobs is 55
Paula Zahn turns 54
Abe Vigoda turns 89
BIRTHDAY QUIZ: Our birthday boy is 89 today, and yes, still alive...
Answer: Abe Vigoda from "The Godfather."
PRIMETIME BABY
ABC: Modern Family, The Middle, Modern Family, The Middle, Cougar Town, Cougar Town
CBS: The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY
NBC: Olympics (freestyle skiing, bobsled, speed skating, skiing)
FOX: American Idol (LIVE)
CW: Life Unexpected, Gossip Girl
FUN STUFF
GADGET OF THE DAYReaching up and ripping off a piece of paper towel -- exhausting, right? Painful and exhausting. Well, science to the rescue! Just wave your hand in front of this gizmo and poof, your paper towel comes rolling out. $80!
More here
GOTTA SEE THIS
The latest workout fad -- "insanely gross ab flex" watch
Insane Stomach Muscles - Watch more Funny Videos
DID YOU KNOW
A new study says 57% of workers step-up and make suggestions at work "Women were more likely to make more than 10 yearly suggestions (61%) compared to men (46%)."
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WHO SAID IT?
“If only it weren’t for Susan Boyle! I’m happy for her success, but that album is terrible."
-Adam Lambert's quick review of Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream.
JOKE OF THE DAY
A man wrote a letter to the IRS: “I have been unable to sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. I understated my taxable income and have enclosed a check for $200.00. If I still can’t sleep, I will send the rest.”
SURF THIS!
So we're close to seeing everything. Here's a website that will help you remember things, by predicting the moment you start forgetting. Make sense? If not, watch the video for HeadMagnet.com.
GAME BREAK!
Have you tried the Daily Diff? Find and click on the 10 differences between the two photos. New photo everyday. Have fun!
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