PrepForOne

09.23.10: TODAY IS...

• Puffy Pancakes Day
• Innergize Day - Set aside time for yourself.  How about between 1:15 and 1:25?  Sounds about right.  

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POP QUIZ

Anyone know what our national flower is?  It was given the official title by Congress on this day in 1986

ANSWER

The rose!

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PHONEBUZZ

Light 'em up!

Lookie who stumbled onto Sesame Street!

Katy Perry! And...and...is that what she wore?



"Thank you for speeding up the puberty process," complained one parent. "You can practically see her *&%," complained another. Sesame Street has pulled the video from it scheduled New Years Eve episode. What do you think? Cute or over the line?

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Who has started shopping for their Christmas decorations?  Anyone willing to admit it?

Spotted yesterday at Target: Halloween costumes and decorations.  That makes sense, we're about a month away.  But this?

This is one of three rows dedicated to CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.  It's September 23rd and we're ready to ho ho ho?  Really?

I'm 50, she's 31, is that too much difference?

Interesting question to a relationship website from a guy that's worried how this all may turn out.  Here's his letter:

I love her and she loves me. We have been together for 16 months and everything is fine but I am worried about the age thing. I know the odds are against this relationship working but I don't want to give up on someone like this because of age.  Thanks

Here are a couple responses:

"Keep in mind, When you are in your 60's and she is in her 40's, it will be SO DIFFERENT!"

"The body may age, but the heart doesn't."

"Go for it you only get one life. There are no guarantees."

"When we married, he was 54 and I was 40.  No big deal back 15 years ago but now he is 69 and I am 54 I love him very much but... I want to go do things that we did when he was 54 and he wants to just kick back. Now I am bored...."

Question:  Does age ever become a factor?

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CELEBRITY TWEETS

• There were no surprises when Ryan Seacrest announced the judges for "American Idol's" 10th season yesterday.  As expect, Steven Tyler and J-Lo will sit behind the desk along with returning judge Randy "yo dog" Jackson.  Jennifer Lopez says she's looking for the "next Michael Jackson," and Tyler says he wants to bring some "rock to this rollercoaster."  source
  
  
• The new season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition happens this Sunday with a new face -- former Bachelorette Jillian Harris.  She's joining the design team Sunday night during their two hour premiere.  Look for a few celebrities to join the mix, as well, including Katy Perry, Raven Symone, Shaquille O'Neal and the kids from ABC's Modern Family.  source
  
  
• Ratings:  "Glee" stormed back with huge ratings the other night -- 12.3 million watched the Fox show in its new time slot, 8pm.  Modest starts for "Raising Hope" and "Running Wilde" which followed "Glee."  "NCIS" on CBS was the night's most watch show with 18.9 million viewers.  source
  
  
• People.com is wondering if the age difference between Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore has caught up with them as more stories surface about a cheating scandal.  Radar Online has a woman that admits to a steamy one-night-stand with Kutcher after meeting him at a bowling alley.  Moore and Kutcher are getting close to their 5-year wedding anniversary.  Stay tuned!
  
  
• Casey Affleck came clean about his documentary on Joaquin Phoenix's transition from actor to rapper.  It was a hoax.  He told Jay Leno that it wasn't about Joaquin, but a fictional character Joaquin has always wanted to play.  Letterman writer Bill Scheft has admitted that the famous interview between Dave and "rapper" Joaquin was also a set-up.  Watch
  
  
  
  
• Meanwhile, Joaquin Phoenix apologized to David Letterman for the famous interview on last night's show.  Letterman took no offense, saying "It was so much fun.  It was batting practice, you know what I mean?  Every one of them was a dinger."  source
  
  
• "No, I'm not engaged. No, I'm not getting married ... And no, I'm not living with anybody. I live at home. I'm now sitting in my mom's shoe closet. ... Just wanted to clear that up."  That's Miley Cyrus setting the record straight on her YouTube page.  Watch
  
  

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CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY

• Jason Alexander (51)
• Bruce Springsteen (61)
• Lita Ford (51)

BIRTHDAY QUIZ

Our birthday boy is 51 today, and right now he's...

AUDIO

ANSWER

Jason Alexander!

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PRIMETIME, BABY!

ABC: My Generation (NEW), Grey's Anatomy (NEW), Private Practice (NEW)

CBS: The Big Bang Theory (NEW), $..! My Dad Says (NEW), CSI (NEW), The Mentalist (NEW)

NBC: Community (NEW), 30 Rock (NEW), The Office (NEW), Outsourced (NEW), The Apprentice (NEW)

FOX: Bones (NEW), Fringe (NEW)

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FUN STUFF

GOTTA SEE THIS

Ladies and gentles, introducing the slowest form of transportation of all time....but SURE CUTE!

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DID YOU KNOW

A crazy looking Sing-A-Ma-Jig, a toy junk yard, big foot, and a CSI Jr. Investigator kit are just a few of what Toys R Us predicts will be on your child's must-have list for 2010.  Get the entire list here: GO!

WHO SAID IT?

"I've always worked hard and played hard and I'm sure I'll be cleaning up my act in the future. But I'm still looking forward to a good glass of wine when I get my taste buds back."

-Michael Douglas article

JOKE OF THE DAY

A tired hunter out in the wilds stumbled into a camp. “Am I glad to see you,” he said. “I’ve been lost for three days.” “Don’t get too excited, friend,” the other hunter replied. “I’ve been lost for three weeks.”

DOGGIE BAG

• Scientists said Wednesday they've discovered fossils in the southern Utah desert of two new dinosaur species closely related to the Triceratops, including one with 15 horns on its large head... They're calling this one the Vuvuzela-a-clops. source
  
  
• Because the price of raw coffee continues to rise, Starbucks announced yesterday its being forced to increase their prices on big and labor-intensive drinks.  No word on how much they'll go up, but did mention they're changing their name from Starbucks to Sixbucks. source
  
  
• To make peace between Farmville lovers and everyone else, Facebook announced that people who don't play a particular game on their site won't get notices in their news feeds when friends send gifts of pigs or plum trees.  This, no doubt, will put so many farmville's at risk that John Mellecamp will be forced to do a benefit concert.  source
  
  
• A 25-year old prisoner at Central Prison in Raleigh, NC was busted after trying to sneak a cell phone into prison.  It seems he hid the phone in his...his...rectum.  They think he was using the phone as part of a drug-dealing operation.  Wow!  Talk about the ultimate butt-dial.  source