This and That
Facebook is SO 2011. Teenagers are now starting to migrate from Facebook to Twitter. Reason? Because we followed them to Facebook and now they want some privacy. Last July, 16% of teens report using Twitter, that's up from 8% the year before. "I love Twitter, it's the only thing I have to myself...cause my parents don't have one," reported one 17-year old. Source
Interesting: If a kid has a supportive mom, the kid has a bigger brain! Scientists conducted an experiment placing moms and their small children in a room with a gift wrapped box. The kids couldn't open the box for 5-minutes. Some moms were supportive - helping their children through the long 5-minute wait, others just ignored their kids. After scanning the kid's brains and then waiting four years, researchers discovered the hippocampus was 9.2% SMALLER in those who go the least support from their moms! Holy cow! Conclusion: A mother's love physically affects the volume of her child's hippcampus. Source
$118.80: What the average American iwll spend hosting a Super Bowl party on Sunday. Interesting that though both teams are from the Northeast, fans in the South will spend the most on parties -- an average of $128. Source
Hmmmmm.... does this fly with you? A study out of the Journal of Marriage and Family discovered that cohabitating couples are happier than married ones. Married couples' health improved, but unmarried couples living together experienced bigger boosts in happiness and self-esteem. The lead author thinks this may be due to "fewer unwanted obligations" for unmarried couples which allows for "more flexibility, autonomy and personal growth." Buy that? Source
Most Desirable Woman of 2012
Courtesy of AskMen.com
10. Candice Swanepoel (Victoria's Secret model)
9. Rihanna
8. Kim Kardashian
7. Scarlett Johansson
6. Emma Stone
5. Nicki Manaj
4. Miranda Kerr
3. Rooney Mara (Oscar nomination for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo")
2. Kate Upton
1. Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family" )
The biggest jump this year belonged to Lea Michele from "Glee," who went up 72 spots from last year and now ranks No. 19.
Full list here
7 Things Woman Want...
...for Valentine's Day. Yes, 12 days away and here come the lists. The female friendly website, YourTango.com, put together their list of wants. Here are 7:
Christina Caged Sparkle Minaudiere ($39.95 It's a gold clutch, guys... a small purse if you don't get the "clutch" part)
Rainbow Moonstone Earrings ($38)Gold Wire Love Ring ($12.99)
Brulee Elle Teddy In Blush With Cream ($178)
Locals Flip Flops ($6.95 You may want to double this up with something else -- like the gold wire love ring)
Indian Cooking Classes (Usually around $50 and up)
Couple Time (Priceless... awwwwwe!)
Cuttin' Cake
Duane "Dog" Chapman (59)
Christie Brinkley (58 "Vacation" )
Rich Sommer (Harry Crane on Mad Men 34 )
Primetime, Baby!
CBS: The Big Bang Theory (NEW), Rob (NEW), Person of Interest (NEW), The Mentalist (NEW)
ABC: Wipeout (NEW), Grey's Anatomy (NEW), Private Practice (NEW)
NBC: 30 Rock (NEW), Parks and Rec (NEW), The Office (NEW), Up All Night (NEW), The Firm (NEW)
FOX: American Idol (NEW), THe Finder (NEW)
CW: The Vampire Diaries (NEW), The Secret Circle (NEW)
Joke of the Day
Visiting a seriously ill lawyer in the hospital, his friend found him sitting up in bed, anxiously leafing through the Bible.
“What are you doing?” he asked.
Without looking up the lawyer replied: “Looking for loopholes,”
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