Today is National Raspberry Cake Day, National Stick Your Tongue Out Day, and National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day.
History buff
On this day in 1994, a woman named Susan Montgomery set a world recrod for the biggest bubble-gum bubble at 23 inches. (Things turned tragic when the bubble burst and suffocated four people standing took close). (btw: isn't that a perfect record for a women named MontGUMery?)
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Pop Quiz!
On this day in 2003, an Austrian man received the first transplanted (what)?
a) Eye
b) Stomach
c) Tongue
Answer
Tongue! It took 14 hours, but doctors removed a malignant tumor and successfully attached a new tongue.
A family member recorded the patients first words after waking up from surgery... here
If I ever get a tongue transplant, give me Gene Simmon's....
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Mystery Voice
Here's her opinion on the theory around 'friends with benefits':
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Answer
Mila Kunis! Her new flick, "Friends with Benefits," with Justin Timberlake, opens Friday. See clips here
Cuttin' Cake
- Anthony Edwards (49)
- Jared Padalecki (29)
- Campbell Scott (50)
Anthony as Goose!
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Anthony as Dr. Mark Green on ER
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Primetime, Baby!
ABC: Wipeout, 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show (NEW), Combat Hospital (NEW)
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, 48 Hrs Mystery
NBC: It's Worth What? (NEW), America's Got Talent (LIVE)
FOX: Hell's Kitchen (NEW), Master Chef (NEW)
CW: 90210, Shedding for the Wedding
Gotta See This
This is 3 minutes and 40 seconds of good solid Australian TV. He went fishin' for a shark -- but guess what he catches.... "awkward!"
Did You Know
You know how they say "40 is the new new 30"? Well hang onto that because 69 is now the new 65. A survey from SunAmerica Financial Group found most people are delaying retirement until they're 69. Part of it is that dang recession, but the other factor is our longevity.
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BTW: Just yesterday I asked my boss if he'll let me work here until I'm 69... he said
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...was that a yes?
Joke of the Day
A man was on a beach when he discovered an old lamp in the sand. He rubbed it and a genie popped out. The genie said "I will grant you three wishes. The only condition is that you cannot wish for more wishes." "Alright," said the man, "I wish for more genies."
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Surf This!
iPhone - CNN is now the first news network available on your iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. Head here.
Android - Pomodroido makes you more efficient by breaking your day into blocks of 25 minutes with short breaks in between. Could be a life saver if you're on a tough deadline. Head here.
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