Holidays

Yikes!

This is a British survey, but you have to imagine it applies here, too. One in three Brits will go into debt this Christmas. Why? Marketing, according to the chief executive of a charity organization. He believes TV advertisements give the impression that you're not a good parent if you don't buy your children everything they want. ‘It’s bringing out absolutely the worst aspects of Christmas.’

Phoner: Agree? Or could it simply be the endless list of people we feel obligated to buy for?

Relationships

Facebook vs. Sex. Facebook Is Gaining Ground!

Social networking is starting to go from casual fun to obsession. A study out of Australia found people will stop almost everything to update Facebook or respond to a tweet, including while they're doing the deed! Almost 3% surveyed (64% of them men) have actually interrupted sex to access a social networking site. At work (51.6%) or in the bathroom (21.5%) is one thing, but while making whoopie? Really? This is where we are in 2011?

Phoner: Are you going to hell if you send a text during church (which 3.2% admit to doing)?

Life

More Outlets!

If you could redesign your hotel room, what would you include? Red Roof Inn gave their rooms a $90-million makeover based entirely on survey's over the last couple years. What do we want? The #1 request was for more electrical outlets to charge up our computers, phones and tablets. The second most requested change was to install flat-screen TV's, so the chain is putting in 37-inch TV's in every room. Other changes coming are wood-like flooring instead of carpet, more powerful shower heads and more bathroom counter space.

Phoner -- what would you request? How about...

Bigger coffee makers. Not that I don't appreciate the dixie cup shot of caffeine they supply, but a little more would be nice.
A black light so you know where NOT to lay
A TV remote that controls the volume on your NEIGHBOR'S tv!
A sign at the free breakfast buffet that reads "this is not your living room; we don't want to see you in your flannel pajamas

Primetime, Baby!

ABC: Last Man Standing (NEW), Last Man Standing, The Middle, Suburgatory, Body of Proof
CBS: NCIS (NEW), NCIS: Los Angeles (NEW), Unforgettable (NEW)
NBC: William and Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage (NEW), The Biggest Loser (FINALE)
FOX: Glee (NEW), New Girl (NEW), Raising Hope (NEW)
CW: 90210, Ringer

Joke of the Day

Mike goes to his first show at an art gallery and is looking at the paintings on display. One is a huge canvas that has black with yellow blobs of paint splattered all over it. The next painting is a murky gray color that has drips of purple paint streaked cross it.
Mike walks over to the artist and says: "I don't understand your paintings."

"I paint what I feel inside me," explains the artist.

"I see," Mike replies, "Have you ever tried Alka-Seltzer?"

Surf This

Just in time for the holidays, Itemize.com gives you one central location to store all of your online and offline receipts. Storing them online allows you to easily track and manage your purchases. Yes, it's free.

This and That

* Really? This is where we are in life? go

* 15 gifts dudes really want go

* The key to keeping love alive. No, it's not a prescription.go

* The woman who pepper sprayed fellow Walmart customers on Black Friday to get an xBox is now planning...yes...to sue Walmart. go