PrepForOne

04.12.10: Today is...

Walk on Your Wild Side Day - do something unpredictable
Eat All Your Snacks Before the Movie Even Starts Day (who needs the movie, or heck, even a theater!)
Look Up at the Sky Day - translation: relax!

POP QUIZ:

It was on this day in 1994, something appeared on the Internet that would change it forever -- something that is still around today...what?

ANSWER

Spam! It was on this day in '94 when two authors spammed 6,000 Usenet newsgroups with a commercial ad. Today, thanks to spam, we feel sexually inadequate. Thanks!

IN SEARCH OF

What folks are Googlin' this morning

"michael johnson quits"- Former Olympian Michael Duane Johnson quit Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" for personal matters. Trump says Johnson is free to return once everything is settled.

BTW: Johnson's team, 'Rock Solid', took their first win of the season last night. Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks got the boot.

"amy mickelson" - "Woods cheated on his wife, (Phil) Mickelson won for his wife." That's from the NY Times today who focused on the relationship between the Masters winner and his wife. Mickelson wore a pink ribbon on his cap for his wife, Amy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.

"1800flowers"- It was the season finale of "Undercover Boss" and the spotlight turned to Chris McCann of 1-800-FLOWERS. He posed as Patrick O'Reilly to get an inside look at how things really work on the front lines of his company.

"john gotti jr" - John Gotti would not have been pleased last night. His son, John Gotti Jr, spoke with 60 Minutes about his dad and organized crime. He talked about his father's obsession with the mob, placing it above everything in his life, including his family. He said the happiest day of his life was becoming a "made man" and a full member of the Gambino crime family. "I was slowly becoming like [my father]. I think he was very happy. I think he was as proud as a father would be if his son just made All-American." He left the life of organized crime in 1999 and is now focused on producing a documentary on his life.

PHONE BUZZ

Light 'em up!

Ladies - what seminar would you sign your man up for if were attending a "Man Expo"?
Utah's first-ever "Man Expo" took place in Salt Lake City over the weekend where men enjoyed manly things like trucks, skate boarding and... nose hair waxing. Wh- wh- what? Yes, there was a huge line of men waiting to get their nose hair stripped and their unibrows trimmed. Contests included mechanical bull riding and the hairiest back competition. Nope, this wasn't for men that enjoy fishing and camping - it was for today's dude - the guy that loves wake-boarding and nostrils as smooth as a baby's bottom. "One thing that I did that I was not expecting, was to get my nose hair waxed," said one attendee. "My nose feels beautiful and slender. It feels five pounds lighter." Pictures Source

Parents: You know people think your crazy, but you still let your kid...(what)?

Reaching the summit of Mount Everest. Not a stroll in the park. You have to be in peak physical condition, you have to have survival gear to tackle every obstacle, and you have to bring your algebra homework. Yeses, you heard right, algebra homework. That's because one of the climbers starting his journey to the Everest base camp in Tibet is 13-years old. If Jordan Romero succeeds by climbing 29,000 feet to the summit, he'll be the youngest ever to do so. He comes from a family of climbers including his father and step-mother, who plan to join him on the trip. Jordan will travel the north ridge which includes dangerous winds, avalanches, and, of course, his homework - "I have a big stack of algebra to get through," he said.
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Crazy cat stories!

An animal in the UK has it out for postal workers. In fact, he hates postal worker so much, that his owner is no longer getting mail. The animal: A 19-year old cat with arthritis. Postal workers say the cat stalks them and when they enter the property, he attacks - chasing them down the path and scratching through their clothes. The owner, Tracy Bradshaw, says the allegation is ridiculous. "Tiger's back end is going as well, he has no more spring in his hocks - so I can't see how he could have jumped at a postie." And here's the best line of the story: "Our vet is amazed he is still alive." Ok, so either the post office has the wrong animal, or Tiger is working sympathy out of his owner while at the same time, turning all Cujo on the mailman.

Who's got a crazy cat?

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FACEBUZZ

Post this: What product would you become a spokesperson for?

CELEBRITY TWEETS

Liz Taylor is going for it again. She's engaged to a man 30-years her junior named Jason Winters (pic). Winters is her manager and long time friend. This will be trip #9 down the aisle for Taylor. Watch her reaction to the question of marriage

GONE: Actress Dixi Carter from "Designing Women" died over the weekend. She was 70. She died from complications arising from endometrial cancer, according to People.com.

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PREGNANT: James Van Der Beek's girlfriend Kimberly Brook is pregnant. He took to Twitter for the news: ""Currently experiencing joy on levels I never knew existed."

Maybe he was lonely after breaking up with Jenny McCarthy, but Friday, Jim Carrey tweeted a series of thoughts on Tiger Woods:

--"If you really wanna see sexual disfunction get 2 know your favorite basketball star! Curling is the only safe sport 4 a married man!"

--"Tiger Woods owes nothing 2 anyone but himself. 2 please his father he gave up his childhood and his freedom in the world. That's enough!"

--And then the kicker: "No wife is blind enough to miss that much infidelity. Elin had 2 b a willing participant on the ride 4 whatever reason. kids/lifestyle "

Conan O'brien's next TV gig is digital billboards. He is featured on electronic billboards around the country which display his latest tweets:

BOX OFFICE:

As of Sunday night, it was too close to call a #1 at the box office. Steve Carrell and Tina Fey were battling "Clash of the Titans." It's close with "Date Night" bringing in $27.1 million, and "Clash" close behind with $26.9. Official results will be out today (Monday).

1. "Date Night," $27.1 million.

2. "Clash of the Titans," $26.9 million.

3. "How to Train Your Dragon," $25.4 million.

4. "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?", $11 million.

5. "The Last Song," $10 million.

Opening Friday:

Death at a Funeral starring Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Danny Glover, Tracy Morgan and Regina Hall (Rated R) Watch

Kick Ass starring Aaron Johnson (Rated R)

THE TOP 10 MOST OVER-USED CATCH PHRASES

From InsideMovies.com, a great list of catch phrases that people use over and over and over and... STOP THE INSANITY:

10. "You had me at hello." ('Jerry Maguire')

9. "I'm the king of the world!" ('Titanic')

8. "Say hello to my little friend!" ('Scarface')

7. "Run Forrest, run!" ('Forrest Gump')

6. "Show me the money!" ('Jerry Maguire')

5. "You can't handle the truth!" ('A Few Good Men')

4. "May the force be with you." ('Star Wars')

3. "Houston, we have a problem." ('Apollo 13')

2. "... Bond. James Bond." (James Bond)

1. "I'll be back." ('The Terminator')

CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY

David Letterman turns 63 today

Shannen Doherty is 39

Claire Danes turns 31

Ed O'Neill is 64

BIRTHDAY QUIZ

Our birthday girl turns 39 today...

Hint: Brenda can't dance!

ANSWER:

Shannen Doherty - Brenda Walsh from 90210 and recent "Dancing with the Stars" reject

PRIMETIME, BABY!

ABC: Dancing With the Stars (LIVE), Castle

CBS: How I Met Your Mother (NEW), Rules of Engagement (NEW), Two and Half Men (NEW), The Big Bang Theory (NEW), CSI: Miami (NEW)

NBC: Chuck, Trauma (NEW), Law & Order

FOX: House (NEW), 24 (NEW)

CW: Life Unexpected (NEW), Gossip Girl (NEW)

FUN STUFF

GADGET OF THE DAY

Yep, gotta have this. It's not just a remote control car, mom, it's a remote control car WITH A SPY CAMERA! Gotcha! Lock the door mom and dad! Only $60... more info here

GOTTA SEE THIS

If your "back in my day" was between 1979 and 1989, and you have three minutes to spare, you will want to watch this short movie. What would happen if Pacman, Tetris, Arkanoid, Donkey Kong, Frogger and Space Invaders actually invaded real earth. Brilliant. Watch

DID YOU KNOW

He won't cheat on you if he likes your family...according to a study of 783 adults:

"17% of the men and 5% of the women said they had been with someone other than their relationship partner....Respondents who got along with each other's parents were less likely to have multiple sex partners. This may be because people are less likely to risk a relationship when they consider the impact on family..."

-Read all about it here

WHO SAID IT?

"She's crap. But in a nice way."

-Dancing with the Stars Bruno Tonioli on Kate Gosselin

JOKE OF THE DAY

A big game hunter goes on an African safari with his wife and his mother-in-law. One morning, the wife wakes up to find her mother gone. Immediately, she awakens up her husband and they both set off to find the old woman. Suddenly, they break into a clearing and there's the mother-in-law, standing face-to-face with a ferocious lion!

"Quick, darling," the wife shouts frantically: "Do something!"

"Oh, no," the husband says: "That lion got himself into this mess. Let him get himself out!"

SURF THIS

Here's a site that has put together a collection of television outlets that are streaming their content online. Why work when you can watch TV online? Here's a list of stations available to watch in the United States.

GAME BREAK!

Monday is classic game break day... LUNAR LANDER! This one dates back to 1979 and still rocks. Easy, just use your arrow keys to gently guide the space vehicle to a safe landing. Don't forget to watch your fuel! Head here

AND FINALLY

So simple, so easy...why did I think of this?