Quickies...
A powerful winter storm dumped 6 FEET of snow on Colorado over the weekend. A stretch of I-70 had to be shut down between the Kansas state line and Denver due to near-zero visibility. (It's what people in Colorado call...Saturday.)
That giant sigh of relief you hear is from Lance Armstrong after finding out Federal prosecutors would be dropping their investigation over doping issues stemming back to his championship cycling days. "It is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it," said Lance in a statement.
It turns out that founder Mark Zuckerberg is NOT the highest paid person at his own company. That goes to COO Sheryl Sandberg who pulled in $30.87 million in salary and stock awards last year. Zuckerberg's paycheck was $1.5 million. Once Facebook becomes public, Sandberg could be worth $1.25 BILLION. By the way, she's only 42 years old.
Making the rounds right now is an article by Lisa Khoury called "Why Put a Bumper Sticker On a Ferrari?" Here's all you need to know: "What's more attractive than a girl with a nice body? I'll tell you what: a girl with class. Looks may not last, but class does. And so do tattoos. An elegant woman does not vandalize the temple she has been blessed with as her body. She appreciates it." Anyone regret that tramp stamp?
Trending on Twitter: #dontcallmebabe. Is it okay to call a woman you don't know a pet name? Is it demeaning or innocent affection? A woman named Jo Walters started the firestorm after she called her local bus station to let them know she felt uncomfortable with one of their drivers calling her "babe." They agreed to alert the driver. Before she knew it her complaint was plastered all over Facebook and her local radio station started talking about it. She started a hot topic with both sides going after each other. Source
Super Bowl ads... that's what everyone will be talking about today. Which were a hit? Check out the results from the famous USA Today Super Bowl Admeter
6 Time-Saving Strategies for Working Moms
Ever look back at your single days and wonder why you didn't get more accomplished? How could you have had that much free time and not found a cure for cancer or something??? Now, time is your enemy! Here are a few strategies to get a little back on your side:1. Identify your time wasters
To find free time, identify where you're wasting it. Surfing the web, Facebook, or shopping on Amazon until midnight, perhaps?
Don't Sacrifice Sleep...Ever
Losing an hour of sleep can make an impact on the next day's mood and productivity.
Shut the Door and Lock It
A bathroom trip with an audience is a time waster. If your kids are unwilling to leave you alone in the bathroom, let the hubby know he is up and lock the door.
Schedule Around Peak Hours
Make it a habit to live your life "off peak," meaning picking up your groceries during less trafficked hours or hitting the post office after lunch.
Group Like Tasks
Instead of sprinkling phone calls throughout your day, try and block some time to take care of the all at once. Check email only twice a day instead of all day long.
Unplug
In today's world, anyone can contact us at anytime through the phone, text, and email. Make an effort to be unavailable so your brain can recharge in a room away from your electronic devices.
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Body Image Issues
If you're an American, you most likely hate your body. That's pretty much all you can take away from this latest survey from Fitness Magazine.- 57% of women think they look fat naked
- 81% have a body part they hate
- Thighs are the most hated body part for women and men, followed by arms and butt.
- 19% would go nude on a beach
Cuttin' Cake
Zsa Zsa Gabor (95)Rip Torn (81 "Dodgeball")
Tom Brokaw (72)
Natalie Cole (62)
Axl Rose (50)
Rick Astley (46)
It's Dump Your Significant Jerk week!
Primetime, Baby!
NBC: The Voice (2 hrs, auditions continue)CBS: How I Met Your Mother (Martin Short returns NEW), 2 Broke Girls (NEW), Two and a Half Men (NEW), Mike and Molly (NEW), Hawaii Five-O (NEW)
ABC: The Bachelor (2hrs), Castle (NEW)
FOX: House (NEW), Alcatraz (NEW) CW: Gossip Girl (NEW), Hart of Dixie (NEW)
Joke of the Day
Today's Joke of the Day is dedicated to football season being officially over, and baseball season is right around the corner.It was the firs day of school, and the first grade teacher decided to see how much her students knew about math. “Steven, can you tell me what is 3 and 2?” Steven said, “That’s when you should watch very, very carefully before you swing at the next pitch.”
