08.24.10 TODAY IS...
- Weather Cliche Day - it was on this day in 1897 when the editor of the Hartford Courant published this sentence: "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it."
- Pluto Demotion Day - Planet Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status on this day in 2006. Pluto took it in stride saying, "hey, at least I still have a job."
POP QUIZ
"The Facts of Life" debuted on NBC on this day in 1979. It was a spin-off from another sitcom...do you know which one?
AUDIO
Facts of Life theme song
ANSWER
Diff'rent Strokes!
IN SEARCH OF
What folks are Googlin' this morning
"elin nordegren"
Elin officially said goodbye to Tiger yesterday and walked away a rich woman. Some are putting the settlement at $750-million, but Forbes.com says that is unlikely. http://bit.ly/8XNS3c
"hurricane danielle"
Danielle has been upgraded from a tropical storm to a category one hurricane with winds around 75 mph. The storm is supposed to strengthen in the coming days. Not surprising, we're reaching the most active party of the hurricane season. Look out for a storm just behind Danielle, too. Could that be Earl? http://bit.ly/c10fKX
"martin short"
Sad news this morning. Martin Short's wife, Nancy Dolman, passed away yesterday. No further details are available. The two were married 30 years and have three children. Dolman had a recurring role on the TV series "Soap" in 1981, but retired to become a full-time mother. http://bit.ly/bw55Ap
"china traffic jam"
Think your commute was slow this morning? Try getting into Beijing, China where cars have been backed up for 9 days! That's a 62-mile back up due to heavy traffic, road repair and breakdowns. http://bbc.in/9VgvLw
PHONEBUZZ
Light 'em up!
(For teachers) Are parents too involved in their kid's lives or are they getting a bad rap?
Colleges are telling parents to TAKE A HIKE! Universities have found it necessary to separate parents from their kids on move-in day so they're using sneaky tactics like closing a gate -- literally.
Morehouse College in Atlanta marches incoming freshman through the gates of the campus - which are then swung shut leaving parents on the outside. Cold...but funny.
Deans will tell stories of "velcro parents" lingering around campus for days. On dad even attended his daughter's first day of classes with her.
Morehouse College in Atlanta marches incoming freshman through the gates of the campus - which are then swung shut leaving parents on the outside. Cold...but funny.
Deans will tell stories of "velcro parents" lingering around campus for days. On dad even attended his daughter's first day of classes with her.
Here's a take from the VP of student affairs at Grinnell: “A good deal of it has to do with the evolution of overinvolvement in our students’ lives...These are the baby-on-board parents, highly invested in their students’ success. They do a lot of living vicariously, and this is one manifestation of that.”
Read the full article here: http://nyti.ms/d6PEuc
From CentreDaily.com:
6 signs you have helicopter parents
1. They try to friend you on facebook
2. They request a joint bank account
3. They contact your professors
4. They call you constantly
5. They unpack your dorm
6. They hold you back
Full details here: go
Is it time for airlines to enforce a dress code? If so, what should it be?
An American Airlines passenger posted a photo on CNN's iReport of a man in Dallas-Fort-Worth airport waiting to board a flight wearing this:
The woman's husband thought he shouldn't be allowed to board saying the outfit is "ok for a male revue nightclub, but not for public daytime."
The man was allowed to board the plane.
Think about it -- if a woman were dressed like this, would she be stopped before trying to board?
The man was allowed to board the plane.
Think about it -- if a woman were dressed like this, would she be stopped before trying to board?
Let's go further -- should airlines start enforcing a dress code like upscale restaurants? You're paying more for the ticket than you are a meal, right? How about no sweats, no pajamas, and no bare feet? Not that I've thought about this ever! :)
FACEBUZZ
Post this: Where would you like to see a dress code?
CELEBRITY TWEETS
- Number of the day: 5.7 million. That's how many people are following Lady Gaga on Twitter. That's even more than are following Britney Spears. Sounds like we gotta Twit-war here! http://bit.ly/c2ezty
- Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren are officially done with each other. "We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future," they said in a joint statement. Both Woods and Nordegren attended the proceedings in Panama City, Fl, yesterday. No word on the settlement, but you can bet it's HUGE! http://bit.ly/aYrqyy
- ABC confirmed that yes, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox will reunite on "Cougar Town's" season premiere September 22nd. Aniston will play Courteney's shrink, Bonnie, a "kind of get-too-involved-in-her-life-type of therapist," according to the show's executive producer. http://bit.ly/a7lXgB
- Who got turned away from an exclusive pre-Emmy party in Hollywood the other night? Former Bachelor contestant Vienna Girardi. The doorman told her the party was "at full capacity." Oops. http://bit.ly/9lBSn7
- Set items from the ABC hit "Lost" were auctioned off over the weekend. The big "get" was the Dharma VW van which went for $57-grand. The Swan station computer brought in $19,200 and Hurley's Camaro went for $24-grand. Get the complete list here: http://bit.ly/9L9joO
- Photographers went nuts trying to get the first pictures of the wedding rings on newlyweds Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer. The couple wed over the weekend but flashed their bling while running errands in Los Angeles Monday. Check 'em out here. http://bit.ly/8XiHHw
- Splitsville: Curb Your Enthusiam's Cheryl Hines and producer/manager Paul Young. The two ended their marriage on July 20th but remain "extremely close friends," according to their spokesperson. http://bit.ly/daD8Xk
- Is Mariah Carey pregnant? A clip of her performance in Brazil leaked over the weekend, and folks are wondering if she's eating for two... you buy it? Watch
CUTTIN' CAKE
- Craig Kilborn (48)
- Steve Guttenburg (52)
- Claudia Schiffer (39)
BIRTHDAY QUIZ
Our birthday boy, Steve Guttenburg, turns 52 today. Can you name this 1986 movie?
AUDIO
ANSWER
Short Circuit! Steve played Newton Crosby. The movie also starred Ally Sheedy and Fisher Stevens.
PRIMETIME, BABY!
ABC: Wipeout (NEW), Shaq Vs (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do?
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Good Wife
NBC: Minute to Win It (NEW), America's Got Talent (LIVE)
FOX: Glee, Glee
CW: Plain Jane, Life Unexpected
FUN STUFF
GOTTA SEE THIS
Funniest thing you'll see all day... http://bit.ly/doYMr8
Pee Wee goes to Sturgis!
Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction, breast augmentation, and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair color. Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it.
She got out of the hospital after the last operation, and while crossing the street was killed by an ambulance speeding to the hospital. Arriving in front of God, she demanded: "I thought you said I had another 43 years?"
“Sorry,” God replied: "I didn't recognize you."
WHO SAID IT?
"I didn't have any fight in me. I didn't care about anything. I just wanted out"
-Fantasia Barrino on her suicide attempt to VH-1
JOKE OF THE DAY
A middle-aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table, she had a near-death experience. Seeing God, she asked if this was it. God said: "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live."
Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction, breast augmentation, and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair color. Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it.
She got out of the hospital after the last operation, and while crossing the street was killed by an ambulance speeding to the hospital. Arriving in front of God, she demanded: "I thought you said I had another 43 years?"
“Sorry,” God replied: "I didn't recognize you."
SURF THIS!
Picasa Web has added a new feature to their online photo sharing program that is really cool! It sharpens up any photo, especially those taken with a crummy cell-phone. Once you upload a photo, click "picnik" to freshin' it up. Check it out -- oh, and it's FREE!
DOGGIE BAG
- Tropical storm Danielle has now officially become Hurricane Danielle with winds at 75 mph... it's supposed to strengthen in the next couple of days. It's too early to predict where the storm is heading, but early indications has it aiming for the cast of "The Jersey Shore" http://bit.ly/9iYL1Q
- In a documentary, Brad Pitt believes the people responsible for the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico should receive the death penalty. Forgive him. He has six kids and a new prospective on punishment... http://bit.ly/akfeVq
- The federal government fined SeaWorld $75-thousand for the February death of a trainer who was dragged underwater by a killer whale. $75 grand... that's it. The whale denies any wrongdoing and vows to find the real killers between rounds of golf. http://bit.ly/aplXJ3
- Yes, there's really such a thing as bananaphobia... a woman named Fran Dando is so scared of bananas that all it takes is a glimpse to make her shake, sweat and even vomit. Now that should be an interesting honeymoon. http://bit.ly/bzIi4r
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