PrepForOne

Wednesday January 26th, 2011

Today is YEEEEE HAAAAWWWWW....Dukes of Hazzard Day. The show, starring John Schneider and Tom Wopat, debuted on this day in 1979. Just a good 'ol boys.

Dukes Quiz

When the theme stops, you sing the next line:

(Link)

Answer

"someday the mountain might get 'em but the law never will!"

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Pop Quiz

The state that gave us Gillian Anderson, Tim Allen and Elizabeth Berkley became the 26th U.S. state on this date in 1837.

Answer

Meeeechigan!

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Tease It!

Man speak vs. woman speak: Two very different things. Here are the most common misconceptions (insert blog address here)

Blog It!

Believe it not, and I know this is a shocker, men and women often MISUNDERSTAND each other! Wh-wh-what? So the experts at YourTango.com broke down some of our most common misunderstandings:

1. Men Ask, Women Hint - Men make direct requests, women put other's needs above their own -- Women need to be more direct.

2. For Women, It's in the Details - As every man on the planet knows, women have an amazing memory for details. Women need to remember men don't share that same gift.

3. Problems: Listening Vs. Solving -- She has a problem, he tries to solve it. Men should offer compassion first and then help. Women, on the other hand, need to give men help first, and then compassion.

And the list goes on and on! Get the entire thing here!

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Tease It!

You have to give up one: Cable, Cell phone or Internet. See if your choice matches what everyone else said (insert your blog address)

Blog It!

I'd Rather Starve
Here's your dilemma - you have to get rid of either cable, your cell phone or Internet service, which would you choose? The majority in a new study found they'd cut the cable first. 49% would give up their 200 channels in a second. 37% would give up the phone and only 6% would ditch the Internet.

Of course, this doesn't mean they'd give up on TV -- Half of the respondents said they use their Internet service to keep up with shows on Hulu and Netflix.

And get this -- even with our love for smart phones and the Internet, the number of TV's we have per home in the U.S. has actually risen, and 18% will go out and buy a 3D TV in the next 12 months.

What about you? If you could only keep one, which would it be?

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Tease It!

When is the best time to...to... well, do EVERYTHING? Hour by hour breakdown here (insert blog address)

Blog It!

It's Go Time!
Productivity experts say there's a good time to exercise and a bad time to exercise. Same for calling customer service, going to the DMV, and going to the doctor. They break it down by the hour. From Woman's Day, here's the When to Do Everything Guide:

Before 8 a.m.: EXERCISE
The longer you put it off, the less likely you'll do it. Plus, most people put it off so you're likely to have more room at the gym early.

Before 9 a.m.: PLACE ONLINE ORDERS
An order placed in the morning has a better chance of getting filled that day

After 9 a.m.: CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Let the reps get their coffee and wake up, but make sure to call before noon. That's when the lunchtime rush begins.

Before 11 a.m.: GO TO THE DMV
Most people try and take care of DMV and post office visits before work or during lunch.

After 11 a.m.: MAKE DINNER RESERVATIONS
Call when the maitre d is usually in. They can work better magic than a waitress or busboy that shows up much earlier.

Before Noon: MEET FOR LUNCH
Meeting before the lunch rush means the restaurant staff will be more relaxed and more willing to serve you. Plus you'll land a table with very little wait

After 1 p.m.: GO TO THE DOCTOR OR DENTIST
Request the first slot after lunch. Your 9a.m. appointment can be delayed while the dentist is working on emergency patients, or the doctor is working rounds at the hospital.

After 5 p.m.: REACH SENIOR-LEVEL EXECUTIVES
Most assistants go home before 5, so guess who will pick up the phone?

After 6 p.m.: FUEL UP YOUR CAR
Check your gas gauge as you leave work and fill 'er up if it's low. This way the lines are short and you won't be waiting for a pump.

After 9 p.m.: BUY GROCERIES
Head to a 24-joint and shop when there's a worker in every aisle and fun music is jamming over the speakers

After 10 p.m.: GET TECH SUPPORT
Between midnight a 4 a.m. is when you'll catch tech support bored and ready to help you out.

Full article here

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Cuttin' Cake

• Eddie Van Halen (56)
• Andrew Ridgely (48)
• Ellen DeGeneres (53)

Birthday Quiz

Our birthday girl is 53 today...

(Link) View more Dory The Blue Fish Sound Clips and Ellen De Generes Sound Clips

Answer

Ellen DeGeneres!

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Primetime, Baby!

ABC: The Middle, The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town (NEW), Off the Map (NEW)
CBS: Live to Dance (LIVE), Criminal Minds, Blue Bloods (NEW)
NBC: Minute to Win It (NEW), Chase (NEW), Law & Order: SVU
FOX: American Idol (2 hrs NEW)
CW: Nikita, The Vampire Diaries

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Gotta See This!

Making Traps To Catch Wild Kids For Dummies. Available soon. Here's chapter 2



What could POSSIBLY be dangerous about this? Just good clean fun...r-r-r-right?

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Did You Know...

...four out of five women believe texting and Facebook causes new couples to jump into bed FASTER? Also, 65% in the survey say they've been asked out via text message, and 49% through a Facebook message. Full article here

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Joke of the Day

A man goes to a psychiatrist and says: "Doc, my brother's crazy. He thinks he's a chicken."
The doctor says: "Why don't you have him admitted to a hospital?"
The guy says: "We would, but we need the eggs."

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Surf This!

Earthcam has the largest collection of webcam links from all over the world, and here are the 25 most interesting webcams of 2010! The winners include a guinea pig cam, the Hollywood Blvd cam, and a real-life sea monkey cam. Check the rest out here!

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Doggie Bag (this and that)

• How to tell when she's just not that into you. #1 sign: You call and leave a voicemail, she texts you back. Suck it up and move on, Jimmy. Get the rest of the list here.
  
• Clear Channel has offered a morning gig to Bristol Palin in Phoenix, and, according to the host of the show, will probably take the job. She'll co-host the Mathew Blades show on Mix 96.9 in the morning, and attend Arizona State during the day. How long do you give her before she realizes getting up at 4 a.m. is harder in practice than she thought!
  
• Interesting -- over-exercising and staying OUT of the sun are the top two of 6 healthy habits that can make you sick. You only need 3 to four days of exercise, and you only need sunscreen if you're planning to be in the sun 20 or more minutes. Check out the four healthy habits that can make you sick here
  
• The cast of 'Jersey Shore' headed to Italy for their fourth season. Maybe they'll be slapped around and put in their place by the Motherland.
  
• Need a job? Google's hiring -- big time. They plan to add 6200 more people to their payroll. CEO Eric Schmidt met with President Obama on ways to bolster the economy -- I guess this is his way. Wallstreet may not like it, though. Some think investors will be "annoyed" by Google's spending spree.