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12.10.10 Friday!

Today is the day we wait for every December -- Do Something Wild and Crazy With Velveeta Day! My list is a mile long... yours?

Today is also Mighty Mouse Playhouse Day honoring the debut of the popular Saturday Morning cartoon on this day in 1955, and Mississippi became the 20th U.S. state on this day in 1817.

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We all struggle over buying gifts for the people we love...but what about the people we hate?

A new survey found 22% of us give gifts to some people because we HAVE to, not because we WANT to. So what do you give someone you just don't like??? Have you ever

wrapped up something completely obnoxious for that manager that made you work over the Fourth of July? Here are a few ideas from Jezebel's "12 Days Of Buying Crap" list:

Breezy Singers (A little bird that makes noise whenever it moves)
Singing Bird Clock
The Best of Barney
Stupid Kitchen Gadgets
USB Scent Flower (plugs into computer and emits a smell)
Mr. Wonderful Doll (He says things like "I've got an idea! Let's invite your parents over for dinner!")

Get the rest here

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How many diets did you attempt this year? Did they work? Is one of 'em on this list of the Most Ridiculous Diets of 2010? Find out! (insert your blog address

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Most Ridiculous Diets of 2010

DietsInReview.com took a look back at some of the most popular diets of the year and determined that we'll basically try almost ANYTHING to easily shed a few pounds. Lesson: It ain't quick, and it ain't easy. Here's a quick list of The Most Ridiculous, Absurd and Over-Hyped Diets of 2010:

The hCG Diet

Daily injections of the female pregnancy hormone on a 500-calorie diet.

The Baby Food Diet

Replace your adult-sized meals with little jars of baby puree.

The Tapeworm Diet

Swallow a parasitic tapeworm and wait for it to begin breaking down your digestive system. Just seek medical attention before it kills you.

The Twinkie Diet

Live off of grocery store snack cakes, supplement with a few canned veggies, and disregard everything you know about nutrition to burn 27 pounds.

These are all so ridiculous -- except that Twinkie thing... maybe we shouldn't be so judgemental! Tons more detail here

CelebrityTweets

Prisoner #43355-018 started serving his 3-year sentence yesterday. Wesley Snipes will serve his time at the McKean Federal Correctional Institution in northwest Pennsylvania where morning wake-up is at 6:35 and his fancy clothes will be replaced by khaki pants, khaki shirt and safety-toed work shoes. Snipes is behind bars for failing to report earnings of $38-million to the IRS in 2008.

Jessica Simpson's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" tops the list of the 25 Worst-Ever Cover Songs by an entertainment website. Others on the list include "American Pie" by The Brady Bunch Kids, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Britney Spears, and "Do You Think I'm Sexy" from Paris Hilton. Have one to add? Full list is here

watch

Speaking of, did you know Jessica Simpson's fashion line grossed 750 million this year??? That means a big 'ol PRENUP before marrying Eric Johnson, according to Us magazine.

We should get all the juicy details to Nicole Richie's wedding on Monday morning, but there IS one big rumor being reported by Page Six: Paris Hilton -- NOT invited.

Lindsay Lohan is a big fat MAYBE for "Dancing With the Stars!" Her treatment team thinks it would be a good idea because #1) she'd be working, and #2) she'd be BUSY.

This just in-- Lindsay's rep says she WILL NOT be doing "Dancing With the Stars." As you were.

New flicks this weekend include

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," an adventure/fantasy (Rated PG).
"The Company of Men" starring Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, and on and on. A Drama (Rated R)
A sports drama called "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg (Rated R)
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie's movie, "The Tourist," finally opens after all that publicity. A Thriller (Rated PG-13)
Helen Mirren and Russell Brand's "The Tempest" is a drama (Rated PG-13).

Cuttin' Cake This Weekend

Friday

Susan Dey (58)
Nia Peeples (49)

Saturday

Teri Garr (62)
Jermaine Jackson (56)
Donna Mills (67)

Sunday

Jennifer Connelly (40)
Bob Barker (87)
Dionne Warwick (70)
Sheila E (51)

Primetime Weekend

Friday

ABC: Supernanny (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do?, 20/20 (NEW)

CBS: The Mentalist, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods

NBC: Minute to Win It, Dateline (NEW)

FOX: The Good Guys, The Good Guys (NEW)

CW: Smallville (NEW), Supernatural (NEW)

Saturday

ABC: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

CBS: Frosty the Snowman, Frosty Returns, The Flight Before Christmas (2008), 48 Hrs (NEW)

NBC: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

FOX: Cops (NEW), Cops, America's Most Wanted (NEW)

Sunday

ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (NEW), Desperate Housewives (NEW), Brothers & Sisters (NEW)

CBS: The Amazing Race 17 (NEW), Undercover Boss (NEW), CSI: Miami (NEW)

NBC: Eagles vs Cowboys

FOX: Simpsons (NEW), Family Guy (1 hr Christmas NEW), American Dad (NEW)

Fun Stuff

Gotta See This

Trapped for days high above the earth, the cat decides to take matters into his own paws...ahhhhhhhhh! He's fine.

watch

Peel or pedicure? (The owner chose peel...with her salad)

Did You Know...

...the good citizens of Pennsylvania are the most responsible when it comes to spending money, but that's not saying much! 17% of Pennsylvanians spent more than they made this year. The number nationally is 20%.

read on

Who Said It?

"I would like to be a very well-known artist. I would like to be as big as Lady Gaga. I would like to be bigger."

-10 year old Willow Smith.

Joke Of the Day

A busload of tourists arrives at Runnymede, just west of central London. They gather around the guide who says: “This is the spot where the barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta."

A guy at the front of the crowd asks: "When did that happen?”

“1215,” answers the guide.

The man looks at his watch and says: “Dang! Missed it by a half hour.”

Surf This!

It's Groupon for dogs! BarkingDeals.com serves up a deal-a-day on dog products where you end up saving anywhere from 50% to 90% off the regular price. After the deal closes, they send it to you immediately - no charge for shipping. Thursday's deal was a CD of music made just for dogs called "A Dog's Ear." Regular $15, it sold for $4.95. This might be kind of fun. See what's up today:

http://www.barkingdeals.com/deal

Doggie Bag

A guide on how to find ANYTHING on the Internet! They lie, a search for Osama bin Laden turned up nothin'.

Finally, scientists have invented a water bottle that will indicate when I'm thirsty. The old way was just "feeling" like you're thirsty, the new way is a bottle that glows blue when you need water. Look for it at a consumers home show in January. I can't wait for that technology to hit beer mugs - so I can prove to my wife that my body NEEDS another beer. Go

3 Worst Pick Up Lines Ever. Go!

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<h2><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">12.10.10 Friday!</font></h2>

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<div>Today is the day we wait for every December -- <b>Do Something Wild and Crazy With Velveeta Day!</b> My list is a mile long... yours? <br>

<b><br>

Today is also Mighty Mouse Playhouse Day</b> honoring the debut of the popular Saturday Morning cartoon on this day in 1955, and <b>Mississippi </b>became the 20th U.S. state on this day in 1817.</div>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">We all struggle over buying gifts for the people we love...but what about the people we hate?</font></h3>

<div>A new survey found 22% of us give gifts to some people because we HAVE to, not because we WANT to. So what do you give someone you just don't like??? Have you ever <img align="right" height="200" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HTgeYD8ngvk/TQGHIwmI70I/AAAAAAAAIfY/EG0VHbGJDLs/340x_best_of_barney128.jpg">wrapped up something completely obnoxious for that manager that made you work over the Fourth of July? Here are a few ideas from Jezebel's "12 Days Of Buying Crap" list:</div>

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<ul><li>Breezy Singers (A little bird that makes noise whenever it moves)</li>

<li>Singing Bird Clock</li>

<li>The Best of Barney</li>

<li>Stupid Kitchen Gadgets</li>

<li>USB Scent Flower (plugs into computer and emits a smell)</li>

<li>Mr. Wonderful Doll (He says things like "I've got an idea!  Let's invite your parents over for dinner!")</li></ul>

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<h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight:normal"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Most Ridiculous Diets of 2010</font></b></span></h2>

<div>DietsInReview.com took a look back at some of the most popular diets of the year and determined that we'll basically try almost ANYTHING to easily shed a few pounds.  Lesson:  It ain't quick, and it ain't easy.  Here's a quick list of The Most Ridiculous, Absurd and Over-Hyped Diets of 2010:</div>

<br>

<div>Daily injections of the female pregnancy hormone on a 500-calorie diet.  </div>

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<div>Replace your adult-sized meals with little jars of baby puree.</div>

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<div><b>The Tapeworm Diet</b></div>

<div>Swallow a parasitic tapeworm and wait for it to begin breaking down your digestive system.  Just seek medical attention before it kills you.  </div>

<br>

<div><b>The Twinkie Diet</b></div>

<div>Live off of grocery store snack cakes, supplement with a few canned veggies, and disregard everything you know about nutrition to burn 27 pounds.</div>

<br>

<div>These are all so ridiculous -- except that Twinkie thing... maybe we shouldn't be so judgemental! Tons more detail <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/the-most-ridiculous-absurd-and-over-hyped-diets-of-2010-2423016/;_ylt=Ag7.Z1jJAD1CZcRq5v2eNahabqU5" id="wuhr" title="here">here</a> <br>

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<h2><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">CelebrityTweets</font></h2>

<div>Prisoner #43355-018 <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/12/exclusive-details-wesley-snipes-surrender-federal-prison-thursday-his-life-behind" id="p0gi" title="started">started</a> serving his 3-year sentence yesterday. <b> Wesley Snipes will serve his time at the McKean Federal Correctional Institution</b> in northwest Pennsylvania where morning wake-up is at 6:35 and his fancy clothes will be replaced by khaki pants, khaki shirt and safety-toed work shoes. Snipes is behind bars for failing to report earnings of $38-million to the IRS in 2008. </div>

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<div><b>Jessica Simpson's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" tops the list of the 25 Worst-Ever Cover Songs</b> by an entertainment website. Others on the list include "American Pie" by The Brady Bunch Kids, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Britney Spears, and "Do You Think I'm Sexy" from Paris Hilton. Have one to add? Full list is <a href="http://www.ugo.com/music/25-worst-cover-songs" id="tpi-" title="here">here</a></div>

<div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxGNKavSi8&feature=player_embedded" id="h.8e" title="watch">watch</a></div>

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<div>Speaking of, did you know<b> Jessica Simpson's fashion line grossed 750 million this year??? </b>That means a big 'ol PRENUP before <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/source-jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-will-definitely-have-prenup-2010812" id="zoy0" title="marrying">marrying</a> Eric Johnson, according to Us magazine.</div>

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<div>We should get all the juicy details to <b>Nicole Richie's wedding</b> on Monday morning, but there IS one big rumor being <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/intimate_wedding_for_nicole_richie_aU9ZMAKOxREc2UI4X4aLGP" id="kpj0" title="reported">reported</a> by Page Six: <b> Paris Hilton -- NOT invited. </b></div>

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<div><b>Lindsay Lohan is a big fat MAYBE for "Dancing With the Stars!" </b> Her treatment team <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/12/exclusive-lindsay-lohan-talks-with-dancing-with-stars" id="jev3" title="thinks">thinks</a> it would be a good idea because #1) she'd be working, and #2) she'd be BUSY. </div>

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<div><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/12/09/2010-12-09_lindsay_lohan_is_not_in_talks_to_do_dancing_with_the_stars_despite_online_rumors.html" id="wi35" title="This just in">This just in</a>-- <b>Lindsay's rep says she WILL NOT be doing "Dancing With the Stars." </b> As you were. </div>

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<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><b>New flicks this weekend include </b></font></h3>

<ul><li><b>"The Chronicles of Narnia:</b> The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," an adventure/fantasy (Rated PG). </li>

<li><b>"The Company of Men"</b> starring Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, and on and on. A Drama (Rated R)</li>

<li>A sports drama called "<b>The Fighter"</b> with Mark Wahlberg (Rated R)</li>

<li>Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie's movie,<b> "The Tourist," </b>finally opens after all that publicity. A Thriller (Rated PG-13)</li>

<li>Helen Mirren and Russell Brand's "<b>The Tempest" i</b>s a drama (Rated PG-13).  </li></ul>

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<h2><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">Cuttin' Cake This Weekend</font></h2>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Friday</font></h3>

<ul><li>Susan Dey (58)</li>

<li>Nia Peeples (49)</li></ul>

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<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Saturday</font></h3>

<li>Jermaine Jackson (56)</li>

<li>Donna Mills (67)</li></ul>

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<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Sunday</font></h3>

<ul><li>Jennifer Connelly (40)</li>

<li>Bob Barker (87)</li>

<li>Dionne Warwick (70)</li>

<li>Sheila E (51)<br>

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</li></ul>

<h2><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">Primetime Weekend</font></h2>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Friday</font></h3>

<div><b>ABC</b>: Supernanny (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do?, 20/20 (NEW)</div>

<div><b>CBS</b>: The Mentalist, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods</div>

<div><b>NBC</b>: Minute to Win It, Dateline (NEW)</div>

<div><b>CW</b>: Smallville (NEW), Supernatural (NEW)</div>

<br>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Saturday</font></h3>

<div><b>ABC</b>: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)</div>

<div><b>CBS</b>: Frosty the Snowman, Frosty Returns, The Flight Before Christmas (2008), 48 Hrs (NEW)</div>

<div><b>NBC</b>: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)</div>

<div><b>FOX</b>: Cops (NEW), Cops, America's Most Wanted (NEW)</div>

<br>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Sunday</font></h3>

<div><b>ABC</b>: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (NEW), Desperate Housewives (NEW), Brothers & Sisters (NEW)</div>

<div><b>CBS</b>: The Amazing Race 17 (NEW), Undercover Boss (NEW), CSI: Miami (NEW)</div>

<div><b>NBC</b>: Eagles vs Cowboys</div>

<div><b>FOX</b>: Simpsons (NEW), Family Guy (1 hr Christmas NEW), American Dad (NEW)<br>

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<h2><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">Fun Stuff</font></h2>

<br>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Gotta See This</font></h3>

<div>Trapped for days high above the earth, the cat decides to take matters into his own paws...ahhhhhhhhh!  He's fine.  </div>

<div><a href="http://www.break.com/usercontent/2010/12/8/cat-survives-death-defying-jump-1965052" id="w98d" title="watch">watch</a></div>

<br>

<div>Peel or pedicure? (The owner chose peel...with her salad)<br>

<br>

</div>

<div>...the good citizens of Pennsylvania are the most responsible when it comes to spending money, but that's not saying much!  17% of Pennsylvanians spent more than they made this year. The number nationally is 20%.</div>

<br>

<div><i>"I would like to be a very well-known artist. I would like to be as big as Lady Gaga. I would like to be bigger."</i></div>

<div>-10 year old <b>Willow Smith. </b></div>

<br>

<div>A busload of tourists arrives at Runnymede, just west of central London. They gather around the guide who says: “This is the spot where the barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta."</div>

A guy at the front of the crowd asks: "When did that happen?”</div>

“1215,” answers the guide.</div>

<div>The man looks at his watch and says: “Dang! Missed it by a half hour.”</div>

<br>

<div>It's Groupon for dogs! <b> BarkingDeals.com serves up a deal-a-day on dog products</b> where you end up saving anywhere from 50% to 90% off the regular price. After the deal closes, they send it to you immediately - no charge for shipping. Thursday's deal was a CD of music made just for dogs called "A Dog's Ear." Regular $15, it sold for $4.95. This might be kind of fun. See what's up today:</div>

<a href="http://www.barkingdeals.com/deal" id="lspp" title="http://www.barkingdeals.com/deal">http://www.barkingdeals.com/deal</a><br>

<h3><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Doggie Bag</font></h3>

<div>A <a href="http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-find-anything-on-the-internet/" id="hf.r" title="guide">guide</a> on how to find ANYTHING on the Internet! <i> They lie, a search for Osama bin Laden turned up nothin'. </i></div>

<br>

<div>Finally, scientists have invented a water bottle that will indicate when I'm thirsty. The old way was just "feeling" like you're thirsty, the new way is a bottle that glows blue when you need water. Look for it at a consumers home show in January. <i>I can't wait for that technology to hit beer mugs - so I can prove to my wife that my body NEEDS another beer. </i><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/futuristic-water-bottle-uses-technology-science-to-let-you-know/" id="yxkp" title="Go">Go</a></div>

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<div><b>3 Worst Pick Up Lines Ever. </b> <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/sex/3-worst-pick-up-lines-ever-2422044/;_ylt=ApURhP59tVFNVN0VXLZ5QbtabqU5" id="f5t9" title="Go!">Go!</a></div>

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12.10.10 Friday!

We all struggle over buying gifts for the people we love...but what about the people we hate?

A new survey found 22% of us give gifts to some people because we HAVE to, not because we WANT to. So what do you give someone you just don't like??? Have you ever wrapped up something completely obnoxious for that manager that made you work over the Fourth of July? Here are a few ideas from Jezebel's "12 Days Of Buying Crap" list:

Breezy Singers (A little bird that makes noise whenever it moves)
Singing Bird Clock
The Best of Barney
Stupid Kitchen Gadgets
USB Scent Flower (plugs into computer and emits a smell)
Mr. Wonderful Doll (He says things like "I've got an idea! Let's invite your parents over for dinner!")

Get the rest here

Most Ridiculous Diets of 2010

The hCG Diet

Daily injections of the female pregnancy hormone on a 500-calorie diet.

The Baby Food Diet

Replace your adult-sized meals with little jars of baby puree.

The Tapeworm Diet

Swallow a parasitic tapeworm and wait for it to begin breaking down your digestive system. Just seek medical attention before it kills you.

The Twinkie Diet

Live off of grocery store snack cakes, supplement with a few canned veggies, and disregard everything you know about nutrition to burn 27 pounds.

These are all so ridiculous -- except that Twinkie thing... maybe we shouldn't be so judgemental! Tons more detail here

CelebrityTweets

watch

Speaking of, did you know Jessica Simpson's fashion line grossed 750 million this year??? That means a big 'ol PRENUP before marrying Eric Johnson, according to Us magazine.

We should get all the juicy details to Nicole Richie's wedding on Monday morning, but there IS one big rumor being reported by Page Six: Paris Hilton -- NOT invited.

Lindsay Lohan is a big fat MAYBE for "Dancing With the Stars!" Her treatment team thinks it would be a good idea because #1) she'd be working, and #2) she'd be BUSY.

This just in-- Lindsay's rep says she WILL NOT be doing "Dancing With the Stars." As you were.