07.15.10: TODAY IS...
- Cigarette Warning Day -- all packages had to warn of the risks on this day in 1965
- One Life to Live Day -- debuted on this day in 1968
- Be a Dork Day -- or otherwise known in radio as Thursday.
POP QUIZ
In the science world, this is known as philematology, but we know it as...(what)?
ANSWER
Kissing!
IN SEARCH OF
What folks are Googlin' today
"ed thomas"
The #1 Google search this morning is for Ed Thomas, a high school football coach from Parkersburg, Iowa, who was fatally shot by a former player on June 24th of last year. His family accepted The Arthur Ashe Courage Award during last night's ESPY Awards telecast. "Courage after this is continuing to do what is right, continuing to do what dad would expect," said Ed's son, Todd.
"the espys"
The crowd booed every time the name LeBron James was mentioned last night. Show host Seth Myers comforted Cleveland by saying: “Literally every team that has ever won an NBA championship has done it without LeBron James.”
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"chupacabras"
The search is on again for the mysterious chupacagra, a thin, hairless, "vampire-like" dogs that people say are roaming through Hood County, Texas. 2 were killed within 10 miles of each other. The first by Frank Hackett, an animal control officer who said "it was ugly, real ugly, I'm not going to tell no lie on that one." DNA tests are being performed this morning by doctors at Texas A&M. Stay tuned. ugly pictures
"america's got talent"
Which acts were put through to the next round last night? Nathaniel Kenyon, Fighting Gravity, Christina & Ali, and Future Funk. Selena Gomez performed along with the cast of "Rock of Ages" with special guest Dee Snider.
PHONEBUZZ
Light 'em up!
Ever find hidden treasure at a garage sale?
Vaneisha Robinson was yard sale shopping four years ago and something sparkly caught her eye -- a diamond studded pendant in the shape of LeBron James' number 23 jersey. She thought it was costume jewelry so the bought it for $5. After wearing it a few years, she got curious to know how much it was really worth, so she brought it to a local jewelry store. That's when she found out the diamonds all over the jersey --- were real. What she paid $5 for is actually worth $10-grand. Want it? It's up for sale on eBay.
What have you passed while going to and from work every day for years, and never noticed?
It's amazing how focused we can be on what's in front of us and completely miss everything else. That's just how we're programmed -- to do the task at hand. Nothing better demonstrates that than this video. Watch it and follow the instructions. After you watch it, check back here for something that will blow your mind...
Did ya do it? Of course you saw the gorilla, right? Of all the people that watched this video in a study, about HALF MISSED THE GORILLA! The test is a decade old, but proves that "when one develops 'inattentional blindness,' as this effect is called, it becomes easy to miss details when one is not looking out for them."
CELEBRITY DISH
- We're getting word, via reading it online, that "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan is the front runner to take over for Larry King this fall. It appears he has permission from NBC to pursue the CNN job. Stay tuned... more
- Wh-wh-WHAT? Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston are engaged. The two reconnected while working out a custody agreement for their 18-month-old son, Tripp. According to Us Weekly, Johnston texted her with this: "I miss you. I love you. I want to be with you again." Bristol said she was in shock. Perhaps this explains why Levi apologized for lying about the Palin family in People magazine? How will mom react to all this news? Stay tuned! more
- U2's Bono says he has fully recovered from back surgery and can't wait to hit the road August 6th. rescheduled dates
- Preggers: Project Runway judge Nina Garcia. This will be her second child with hubby David Conrad.
- Rumor has it that Edward Norton is out as The Hulk in The Avengers movie and will be replaced by Mark Ruffalo. source
- Splitsville: Kelly Osbourne and her fiance Luke Worrall are done. The two were arguing on Facebook until Kelly deleted all but one line: "Luke Worrall you make me sick!" source
- Tweet of the Day: "I read that BP has the world's most dangerous platforms -- if you don't count Lady Gaga's shoe collection." -Joan Rivers http://twitter.com/Joan_Rivers
- Rumor control: It was reported yesterday that Bret Michaels and girlfriend Kristi Lynn Gibson got engaged -- not true. He cleared the air on CBS saying no, "we are not engaged yet...we're a work in progress." The two have been off-again-on-again for the past 16 years. She is also the mother of their two daughters.
CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY
Linda Ronstandt (64)
Forest Whitaker (49)
Brian Austin Green (36)
BIRTHDAY QUIZ
Forest Whitaker turns 49 today... but when he was 21, he played a high school football star in this movie
AUDIO
ANSWER
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
PRIMETIME, BABY
ABC: Wipeout (NEW), Rookie Blue (NEW), Boston Med (NEW)
CBS: Big Brother (LIVE), CSI, The Mentalist
NBC: Community, 30 Rock, The Office, Parks & Recreation, Law & Order: SVU
FOX: Glee, So You Think You Can Dance (LIVE)
CW: The Vampire Diaries, Moonlight
FUN STUFF
GADGET OF THE DAY
You tell me, because I can't quite figure out if I'd look cool, or like a complete dork, peddling this thing down the road. The ElliptiGO combines running with biking. The guys in this video make it look fun, but then again they're REALLY in shape. $2,200. Decide for yourself.
GOTTA SEE THIS
The well in this video is an obviously black hole that links the past with the present, and dropping the rocks triggers the sounds of an old west gun fight. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
DID YOU KNOW
Good luck getting a job... a survey of women and Facebook reveals:
"42 percent see nothing wrong with posting photos of themselves wasted."
WHO SAID IT
"...to get big."
-Hulk Hogan to a NY judge on why he used steroids over 12 years. It happened on this day in 1994.
JOKE OF THE DAY
A man saw an ultra-cheap cruise advertised by a local travel agent. $50 for a cruise! So he went to the agent, handed over $50. The travel agent then hit him over the head with a baseball bat and threw him in the river. A few minutes later, the same thing happened to a second man. As they floated down the river together, the first man said: "Do you think they'll serve any food on this cruise?"
"I doubt it," said the second. "They didn't last year."
SURF THIS!
Interesting idea for those of you (translation: me) that have trouble remember names past 5 seconds. NoteLeaf does one thing - keeps track of people you meet. Type the persons name, and then a few things you know about them. It also integrates into your web browser for instant access. Give it a try here:
GAMEBREAK
You'll get it after while... you only get a few moves to spread your virus. Just start playing -- it'll click.
DOGGIE BAG
- 5 home ownership myths to avoid: Your home is a good investment; I'll get a tax deduction; Renting is throwing money away; Home ownership encourages forced savings; Renting is always the better choice. fully explained here
- Science has weighed in on the five second rule: "In the case of the five-second-rule we found that bacteria was transferred from tabletops and floors to the food within five seconds, that is the five second rule is not an accurate guide when it comes to eating food that has fallen on the floor.” Scientists suck. more
- Hey, your cousin was arrested in Tulsa -- isn't this him? mugshot
- Headline of the day:
Some country songs just write themselves!
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