In the News

64% of new parents Google a potential name to make sure it doesn't belong a serial killer, porn star or sex offender. (Why didn't I think of that before my daughter was born. I hope little Snooki-Kardashian doesn't hate me when she grows up)

A 40-year old man was busted this week for secretly videotaping his mother-in-law undressing in the bathroom. His wife discovered the video on his phone, then found a hole between the garage and the bathroom. (I have no words...)

Life

Gadgets That Lie to You

Cracked.com put together a great list of everyday gadgets that are either completely inaccurate or simply don't do anything but appease us. Here are a few from the list:

* Elevator and Crosswalk Buttons - You know the button that supposedly closes the elevator doors? It does nothing -- unless you're a firefighter and have a key. It's actually there to give people the illusion of control. Same thing for the crosswalk button at a busy intersection.

* Office Thermostats - 90% of office thermostats do absolutely nothing, and 51 out of 70 building supervisors say they have personally installed a fake thermostat.

* Blood Pressure Cuffs - 30 to 40 percents of blood pressure cuffs are wrong by 4 mm Hg (pressure units) or more.

* GPS Devices - We put more faith in them than we should. GPS's don't account for construction, scary cliff roads or other human elements.

Man Returns Stolen Money -- 60 Years Later

A Sears store in downtown Seattle got an unexpected surprise over the weekend -- stolen money returned with interest! The envelope was delivered by an old man who admitted to stealing $30 out of the cash register in the 1940's. He handed over $100 and left the store. Manager Gary Lorenston thinks the man's conscience "has been bothering him for the past 60 years." Security cameras caught the man's face, but store officials refuse to release the video. Sears plans to donate the money to needy families over the holiday season.

Question - Anyone need to clear their conscience this morning? Are you willing to admit you stole something years ago, and still feel guilty about it today?

Relationships

Gettin' It On...In Public!

A survey discovered most of us like to get a little crazy every once in a while -- 52% admit to a little hanky panky in public. Top three locations:

3 - A park
2 - The woods
1 - Parked cars (80%!)

Other locations include public bathrooms, airplanes, and church (?!?)

Men More Vain

A new study supposedly destroys another stereotype about men and women. Get this -- when it comes to primping, men take longer than women! 81 minutes for dudes compared to 75 minutes for women. That breaks down to a 23 minute shower, an 18-minute shave, 10-minutes of cleansing and toning, and 13-minutes selecting an outfit.

Four words: I DON'T BUY IT! Question: Does anyone REALLY believe this? Really? Is your man a bathroom hog?

Primetime, Baby!

CW: A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, America's Next Top Model (NEW)
CBS: Survivor: South Pacific (NEW), Criminal Minds, The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!!: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night (LIVE)
NBC: Christmas in Rockefeller Center (LIVE), Harry's Law (NEW), Law & Order: SVU (NEW)
ABC: The Middle, Suburgatory, Modern Family, Happy Endings, Revenge
FOX: The X Factor (LIVE), I Hate My Teenage Daughter (PREMIERE)

Tonight's Christmas specials

(Christmas-Specials.wikia)

A Carol Christmas Hallmark Channel 6:00 a.m.
A Christmas Wedding Tail Hallmark Channel 8:00 a.m.
Jingle All the Way (1996) HBO Family 10:45 p.m.
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Hallmark Channel 4:00 p.m.
The First Christmas (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)
GMC 5:00 p.m.
All I Want for Christmas (2007) Hallmark Channel 6:00 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) FOX Movie Channel 8:00 p.m.
Moonlight & Mistletoe Hallmark Channel 8:00 p.m.
Christmas in Rockefeller Center NBC 8:00 p.m.
Noel Lifetime 8:00 p.m.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ABC Family 8:30 p.m.
Our First Christmas Hallmark Channel 10:00 p.m.
Home by Christmas Lifetime 10:00 p.m.
Christmas in Yellowstone PBS 10:00 p.m.
Mary's Christmas GMC 11:30 p.m

Joke of the Day

A boy asks his father to explain the differences among irritation, aggravation, and frustration.

His father picks up the phone and dials a number at random. When the phone is answered, he asks, "Can I speak to Doug, please?"

"No, there's no one called Doug here," says the person who answered the phone.

His father hangs up. "That's irritation," he says.

He picks up the phone again, dials the same number and asks for Doug a second time.

"No, there's no one here named Doug. Stop calling!" the person says.

His father hangs up and says, "That's aggravation."

"Then what's frustration?" asks his son. The father picks up the phone and dials the same number a third time.

"Hello, this is Doug," he says casually, "Have I received any phone calls?"