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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Today is... na na na na na na na na BATMAN! Batman Day celebrates the TV debut of the show on this day in 1966.  First episode --- >

 Today is also Eat Crackers and Try To Whistle Day. Gross.

Did you know girls were first allowed to play Little League baseball on this day in 1974? That's why today is also Little League Girls Baseball Day.

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Tease (for your twitter/facebook/show)

There is a whole new specialty lawyer out there looking to work out what may be the biggest fight after a break up! Details here (insert blog address)

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The PET Judge Is In!
Who gets the dog? The fight over the family pet is getting ugly! Animal Law is a booming new field with pet custody cases up 23%. Have you ever been in a situation where the dog or cat became the biggest fight of the break up?

Internet comments:

"My ex has Visitation Rights with my dog, Lucy Fur."


I dated a guy who shared custody of a dog with his ex. Dude took a cross country flight during a terrible snow storm to be with that poodle. Wish he treated me half as well."


"If people go to court over who gets the sofa or the flat screen TV, why is it surprising that you would fight for a beloved pet?"


"I think who ever was the dog, shouldn't get the dog."

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Tease (for twitter/facebook/show)

What nickname do you use for your grandparents? Where does it rank on this list? (insert blog address)

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Top 10 Grandparent Nicknames
What did you used to call granny? Maybe it was... granny? Who decided that? Was it mom, or granny herself? Why do we call grandparents anything but grandma and grandpa? 3,000 parents on BabyCenter answered a survey, and here are the...

Most popular grandmother names:
Grandma
Nana
Grammy
Granny
Mimi
Gram
Nanny
Oma
Mamaw
Gran

Most popular grandfather names
Grandpa
Papa
Granddad
Gramps
Pop-Pop
Poppy
Papaw
Pop
Opa
Pappy

Anyone have a name that's off this radar?

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Tease

Have you seen the new look to your Facebook page? Find out what's new (insert your blog address)

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FaceBook Ch Ch Ch Changes!
If you haven't noticed yet, you'll be forced to soon. Your Facebook page is changing. At first it was voluntary, now you don't have a choice. Facebook's new profile design puts some of the most popular features front and center. Biggest changes:

• Photos are presented at the top of the page
• Navigation options have been moved to beneath your profile photo
• The ability to share lists of your friends (you can share lists of co-workers, teammates, high school friends, etc.)

source

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CelebrityBuzz

Arrested: "Green Hornet" actor Eddie Furlong for violating a court order to stay at least 100 yards from his estranged wife. The two are in the middle of an ugly divorce that include allegations of drug use and suicide threats by the actor.

He's Back: Daniel Craig is on board as James Bond for the 23rd flick in the franchise. Look for it in November of 2012.

Denied: Britney Spears will NOT be performing at the Grammy Awards on February 13th. Her newest single was released online Tuesday and has already risen to #1 on the iTunes charts.

Denied: Did Kim Kardashian get lip injections? Nope. Kim says her fuller bottom lip is not from a procedure, but from being sick. "I have the flu. I'm puffy and swollen, and I have no makeup on. Why would I just do my bottom lip?"

Pregnant: Jewel and her hubby, Ty Murray. "I'm trying to be in the moment and really enjoy my pregnancy," she told People.

Pregnant: "Sister, Sister' star Tia Mowry and her hubby, Cory Hardrict, are expecting baby #1 in July.

Clean: Marky Mark Wahlberg admits he's a pot head... or at least was. Over the weekend, while accepting Variety's Indie Impact Award, he explaned that he "stopped smoking weed" for his kids. He's replaced his old weekend fun with church-going.

Cuttin' Cake

• Kirstie Alley (60)
• Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm (37)
• Howard Stern (57)
• Rush Limbaugh (60)

Birthday Quiz

Our birthday girl is 60 today. Remember her in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn?

Answer

Kirstie Alley (played Lt. Saavik)

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Primetime, Baby!

ABC: The Middle (NEW), Better With You (NEW), Modern Family (NEW), Cougar Town (NEW), Off the Map (NEW)
CBS: Live to Dance (LIVE), Criminal Minds, The Defenders (NEW)
NBC: Minute to Win It (NEW), Chase (NEW), Law & Order: SVU (NEW)
FOX: Human Target (NEW 2-hrs)
CW: Nikita, Hellcats

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Gotta See This

This is really cool. Time lapse photography from the same spot over a year... watch the seasons change before your eyes.

One year in 2 minutes from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.

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Did You Know

When it comes to great customer service, you have to go online! According to a survey of 92-hundred shoppers, online clothing retailer Zappos.com ranks #1 in service with Amazon.com closely behind. Here are the top 10:

1. Zappos.com
2. Amazon.com
3. LL Bean
4. Overstock.com
5. Lands’ End
6. JC Penney
7. Kohl’s
8. QVC
9. Nordstrom
10. Newegg

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Who Tweeted?

"I wasn't complaining about my age or fishing for compliments--it's just when a grown up says they grew up watching you--ouch!"

Was it:
-Barry Williams
-Cindy Crawford
-Deborah Gibson

Answer

Cindy Crawford!

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Joke Of the Day

A man went to the Police Station wishing to speak with the burglar who had broken into his house the night before.
"You'll get your chance in court," said the Desk Sergeant.
"No, no, no!" said the man. "I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I've been trying to do that for years!"

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Surf This!

Good idea here -- ChowPow.com is a site that asks for pictures of what you're eating. Send in a shot of your meal, and your friends can have at ya. Check it out here

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Doggie Bag (a little this and that)

Sad: Boston unleashed a new ambulance that can hold an 850 pound patient. They say it'll be needed two to four times a week. Go!

Amazing: Rep. Grabrielle Giffords' doctor says her chance at survival has been upgraded "101%". Go!

Shocker! (Not Really): Verizon Wireless announced yesterday it will start selling their own version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10th. The iPhone has been exclusive to At&T since 2007. Go!