PrepForOne

09.17.10:  THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY

NFL Day celebrating the formation of the National Football League on this date in 1920

SATURDAY

National Play-Dough Day - invented on this day in 1956

SUNDAY

Wife Appreciation Day... which is different Valentines Day, her birthday and  Mother's Day how?

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POP QUIZ

On this day in 1991, Bill Cosby was booted from the #1 spot of Forbe's richest entertainers list by who?

• Oprah
• New Kids on the Block
• Vanilla Ice

ANSWER

New Kids on the Block!

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PHONEBUZZ

Light 'em up!

Name something people do that make them look dumb...

According to a couple of university researchers, just holding a glass of alcohol can make you look...ready for this?  Dumb!  Doesn't matter if you're male or female, if people see you drinking, they think you're dumber than you'd otherwise appear.  

This is especially true while on a job interview.  If a potential employer takes you to dinner and you order a glass of beer or wine, the employer views you as less desirable -- EVEN IF THEY ORDER A DRINK, AS WELL... AND EVEN IF THEY ORDER THE DRINK FOR YOU!  

"There are so many associations with alcohol...and very few of them are positive," said the researcher. 

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FACEBUZZ

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You're not going to believe this list... 5 insane things that USED TO BE LEGAL!  Chugging a beer down the highway?  YEP (insert your blog address)

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5 Insane Things That Used To Be Legal...

This is unbelievable.  From CoedMagazine.com

#5 - Drinking and Driving

It has been illegal for decades to drive while intoxicated, but prior to 1998, it was okay to actually CONSUME alcohol while driving.  The fed's then required states to enact "Open Container Laws" for vehicles and put a stop to it.  More on that here

#4 - Child Abuse

The first case of child abuse was prosecuted under animal abuse laws in 1874 because there was no law against beating ones children. 

#3 - Lobotomies

Up until the 1960's, lobotomies were considered a reasonable treatment for mental illness.  Now it's only preferred after watching an episode of "Jersey Shore".

#2 - Murder

During the late 1800's, it was legal to kill Native Americans in the "Wild West," and slave owners could do whatever they wanted with their "property" including murder.  

#1 - Marrying thy Cousin

This was a common practice within royal families in previous centuries.  It is now illegal in all 50 states.  Although, someone may need to talk to Angelina Jolie and her brother -- those two creep me out.  

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CELEBRITY TWEETS

• Candice Bergen...remember her?  Last time we saw her on TV was Boston Legal which ended two years ago.  She's baaaack!  He'll be joining the cast of "House" as Cuddy's mother starting in January.  BTW:  House kicks off its new season Monday with "some steamy House-Cuddy hugging." source
  
  
• All the drama around Fantasia Barrino's suicide attempt was...surprise...caught on tape!  The drama will be part of her reality show "Fantasia For Real" which kicks off its second season on Sunday at 10pm on VH1.  Trailer here, the good stuff starts at 2 min 30 seconds.  
  
  
• Speaking of American Idol... who the heck will be behind the judge's desk this season?  We know Jennifer Lopez signed a $12-million deal, but who will be by her side?  We'll officially find out this Wednesday at an event hosted by Ryan Seacrest in Los Angeles.  source
  
  
• It was a dream come true for Susan Boyle.  She finally got her wish and sang for the Pope wrapping up his open air mass in Scotland yesterday.  The event took an ugly turn when the Pope booed and screamed "GET OFF THE STAGE!"  Na...that didn't happen.  source
  
  
• Michelle Williams skipped her own movie premiere in Toronto yesterday leaving her co-star, Ryan Gosling, to handle everything by himself.  Could it have anything to do with her recent comments in "W" that filming their sex scenes felt "toxic"?  Naaaa! source
  
  
• If you need something to read over the weekend, Oprah chose Jonanthan Franzen's "Freedom" for her book club.  This is significant because Oprah chose a Franzen book 9-years ago, but cancelled his appearance after he dissed her.  He called some of her picks "schmaltzy" and worried about his place in the "high-end literary tradition." source
  
  
• Opening this weekend:  "Alpha and Omega" starring Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere (Kids/Animation PG), "Devil" starring Chris Messina (Suspense/Horror - PG-13), "Easy A" starring Emma Stone (Comedy PG-13), and "Town" starring Ben Affleck (Drama/Romance - R)
  

Because you want to know...

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CUTTIN' CAKE THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY

• Kyle Chandler (45)
• Rita Rudner (54)
• BeBe Winans (48)

SATURDAY

• Robert Blake (77)
• Fred Willard (71)
• Jada Pinkett Smith (39)
• Lance Armstrong (39)

SUNDAY

• John Lithgow (65)
• Adam West (79)
• Jimmy Fallon (36)

BIRTHDAY QUIZ

Our birthday boy is 79 this weekend

AUDIO

ANSWER

Adam West! 

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PRIMETIME THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY

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

CBS: Medium, CSI: NY, Flashpoint (NEW)

NBC: Dateline (NEW), Outlaw

FOX: Human Target, The Good Guys

CW: Hellcats, Nikita

SATURDAY

ABC: College football

CBS: CSI, 48 Hrs, 48 Hrs

NBC: The Apprentice, Parenthood

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

SUNDAY

ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Gates (NEW), The Gates (NEW)

CBS: Undercover Boss, Undercover Boss, CSI: Miami

NBC: Giants vs. Colts

FOX: The Simpsons, Family Guy, Family Guy, Family Guy

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FUN STUFF

GOTTA SEE THIS!

You think your job is tough?  Just look at what we have to do just to keep the music jammin' through your radio!  THIS will freak you out!

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DID YOU KNOW

Sad: "The number of people living in poverty has climbed to 14.3 percent of Americans, with the ranks of working-age poor reaching the highest level since at least 1965."

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WHO SAID IT?

“I can’t put into words what that means to me. They’ve supported me in the music through the years, and they’ve seen me fall and get back up and keep going. Now I can take care of them.”

-"America's Got Talent" $1-million winner Michael Grimm on using some of the money to buy his grandparents a new home.  They lost everything in Hurricane Katrina.  

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JOKE OF THE DAY

Bill: Where did you get that gold watch Joe?

Joe: I won it in a race. 

Bill: How many people participated in it? 

Joe: Three, a policeman, the owner of the watch, and me!!

SURF THIS!

Forget travelling hundreds of miles to possibly get a shot at auditioning for American Idol -- just fire up your computer.  Idol is taking online auditions for their 10th anniversary season through MySpace.  

• Sing acapella (um, no music, just you)
• Keep it under 40 seconds
• A "select number" will be chosen for a trip to Hollywood

Head here and good luck: http://www.myspace.com/americanidol

DOGGIE BAG

• What does this Facebook photo say about her? go
  
  
• A man in Arkansas is upset with McDonalds for selling him a burger with a bite already taken out of it...Of course, when you order the new McChewed, you may not like what you get.  go
  
  
• A U.K. couple recently wed after meeting on a dating website. Turns out the two worked at the same school and never realized it... Take that Mr. "I'm too cool to go to the office Christmas party!" go
  
  
• Police arrested a man that tried to rob a bank in North Charleston, S.C., but left after finding out the bank didn't have any money.  Oh, and he also thanked the teller for her time before leaving.  Cops arrested him walking down the street.  The only thing that would make this story better is a top hat and British accent...   go