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03.29.10: TODAY IS...

-Coca-Cola Day to celebrate the first time John Pemberton introduced his drink to the public on this day in 1886


DID YOU KNOW... Coca-Cola was launched in Atlanta on this very day as a Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage?

POP QUIZ: What color would Coca-Cola be if they didn't add coloring?

ANSWER: Green!

IN SEARCH OF

What folks are Googlin' this morning

"joel manby" - Joel Manby, CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, was the focus on Undercover Boss. He's a guy that came from extreme poverty to extreme success until he had (what he called) a "meltdown" which led to heavy drinking. Watch

"baylor university" - Baylor University lost their shot at a final four appearance after falling to Duke last night. Final score: 78-71. This will be Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's 11th final four appearance as his team faces a very tough West Virginia team.

BTW: The other two teams in the Final Four are Michigan State and Butler.

PHONE BUZZ

Light 'em up!


What's the strangest talent you have?
They say women are experts at multi-tasking, but this may be taking it too far. There's a woman that can solve a Rubik's Cube while balancing ten books on her head while reciting pi to the 100th decimal. Want proof? Watch





Is marriage toxic for women?
Is there a marriage imbalance? Author Elizabeth Gilbert claims that married women are less successful, more depressed, less healthy, and more likely to die a violent death than single women. Of course, she eventually got married. Is there any truth to this, ladies? If you had it to do all over again --- (fill in the blank!)
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"I'm embarrassed to admit this, but there's not a day I don't pull into a drive-thru and order (what)"?
Get this -- just what we all suspected -- fast food addiction is REAL! New research proves that we'll do anything for anything that comes in a combo meal. Using rats, scientists were able to prove that our desire for junk food is so huge, that we'll do almost anything for it. Rats that were on a diet of junk food kept chowing down even though they knew they were going to get an electric shock to the foot. The rats that were on a healthy diet stopped eating when they knew the shock was coming. And get this, the rats that were forced to switch from junk food to healthy food went on a hunger strike. They didn't eat for two weeks. Are we rats? When is the last time you said (out loud), "I'd kill someone for a Big Mac right now."



Side Note: Remember the guy I told you about on Friday that rigged his scooter to shoot a 15-foot flame out the back? He's been arrested for an alleged firearms offense. More here

FACEBUZZ

Post this: Who will be the 'final two' this weekend, and who will walk away champions?

CELEBRITY TWEETS

Singer Katy Perry got slimed at the Kids' Choice Awards over the weekend. Just as she announced that Miley Cyrus won Favorite Movie Actress, she was hosed by Nickelodeon's signature green slime. Picture Head here to watch the video. Funny.


American Idol runner-up Katherine McPhee turned 26 over the weekend. Her favorite gift: Sleeping in until 10am and skipping the gym. "I ain't coming to the gym on my birthday," she told her trainer.


If you're keeping score at home, this would make mistress #4 for Jesse James. Yes, another has stepped forward. Her name is being kept secret, but her lawyer says she has several hundred text messages to back up her claim. More


RUMOR CONTROL: No, Beyonce is not pregnant. That is all.
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What's your call on the BEST SITCOM OF THE 90'S? Here's a top ten from RetroHive.com, and it's hard to argue their take, except for whether #1 should go to Seinfeld or Friends:

10. Third Rock From the Sun: 1996-2001
9. Married With Children: 1987-1997
8. Home Improvement: 1991-1998
7. the Fresh Prince of Bel Air: 1990-1996
6. Coach: 1989-1997
5. Roseanne: 1988-1997
4. Frasier: 1993-2004
3. The Simpsons - 1989-now
2. Seinfeld: 1990-1998
1. Friends: 1994-2004

The entire list with more detail can be found here


TV NOTE: Jack Bauer has finally met his match -- Fox TV executives. The show "24" is done after this season. Look for a film version sometime in the future.
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BOX OFFICE: "How to Train Your Dragon" scored huge at the movies this weekend, bringing in $43.3 million - enough to make it #1. "Alice in Wonderland" held strong at #2, and Jon Cusak's "Hot Tub Time Machine" pulled in $13.3 million for a spot at #3.

1. "How to Train Your Dragon," $43.3 million.
2. "Alice in Wonderland," $17.3 million.
3. "Hot Tub Time Machine," $13.7 million.
4. "The Bounty Hunter," $12.4 million.
5. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," $10 million.



CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY
-Lucy Lawless is 42
-John Popper from Blues Traveler is 43
-Elle MacPherson turns 46

BIRTHDAY QUIZ: She's 42 today given us a Warrior Princess Scream:

ANSWER: Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess)


PRIMETIME, BABY!
ABC: Dancing With the Stars (LIVE), Castle (NEW)
CBS: How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement (NEW), Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, CSI: Miami
NBC: Chuck (NEW), Trauma (NEW), Law & Order (NEW)
FOX: House, 24 (NEW)
CW: Life Unexpected (NEW), Gossip Girl (NEW)

FUN STUFF

GADGET OF THE DAY
What kind of rise and shiner are ya? Do ya spring right out of bed, or do you need a crow bar to wedge you out? If it's the latter, you may need the bomb alarm clock. The Danger Bomb Alarm Clock works like this -- once you hear the beeping noise, you have 60 seconds to defuse the bomb carefully by unplugging the color wires as indicated by a glowing LED located in front. Screw up, and the clock explodes with noise and there is no way of shutting it off... brilliant! $35. More here


GOTTA SEE THIS
Having a bad day? At least you're not this guy:




DID YOU KNOW
"The majority of couples marrying today have lived together first (53 percent of women’s first marriages are preceded by cohabitation)."
More here


WHO SAID IT?
"He is stupid hot. It's ridiculous. Even his hands are beautiful."
-Katherine Heigl talking about Ashton Kutcher, her "Killers" co-star

Here's the trailer (It gets good 1:10 in...)




JOKE OF THE DAY
Something to remember for Monday:

Never criticize someone unless you walk a mile in his or her shoes, and then when you criticize them you'll be a mile away and have their shoes!


SURF THIS!
Novel idea for a website. Ever see characters in a movie eating a meal and the only thing you can think about the rest of the movie is that dish? This is a site that shows you how to make those dishes. From Billy Madison's Sloppy Joe's to the Bundt Cake from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, MovieRecipes.net helps fill those cravings.


GAME BREAK
It's Classic Game Break Monday -- today... Breakout! It's all about busting up them bricks. Give it a try here