Quickies

When it comes to overall happiness, science has determined that being married really doesn't have any long terms advantage over living together (Either way you still have to deal with her crazy family)

How cold is it in Alaska? They can't even bring out the dog sleds! The annual Copper Basin dog sled race was canceled after temps dipped to 50 below. Heavy snows and high winds didn't help the situation.

Best Dude Ever

Ryan Garcia has gone all in on his New Years resolution. The Chicago dad has resolved to perform an act of kindness every day through 2012, and so far, he's 18 for 18. So far he's...

DAY 1: Gave a hard-working StreetWise vendor money for groceries
DAY 2: Sent a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan
DAY 3: Donate eye glasses
DAY 4: Help promote someone who is trying to help others
DAY 5: Let everyone go first, EVERYONE
DAY 6: Read a book to my daughter/Donated a book to children
DAY 7: Donated blood and a bone marrow sample
DAY 8: Told a joke
DAY 9: Signed a petition to stop using 'The R Word' (and dedicated myself to stop using it)
DAY 10: Compliment 25 strangers
DAY 11: Mentored a child in need
DAY 12: Wrote a thank you letter to a former teacher
DAY 13: Helped a senior citizen shovel snow
DAY 14: Delivered care packages to the homeless
DAY 15: Sent condolences to the parents of a fallen soldier
DAY 16: Participated in Martin Luther King Jr Day service activities
DAY 17: Gave away free hugs to whomever wanted one
DAY 18: Helped someone see his favourite team


A Pass

Congratulations to Katy Perry, she has her choice of almost every married man in America. She's the #1 celebrity guys would cheat on their significant other with. This survey was conducted by, of course, a website that specializes in cheating spouses. Ashleymadison.com's annual "Celebrity Hall Pass" survey goes like this:

#1 Katy Perry
#2 Rihanna
#3 Mila Kunis
#4 Salma Hayek
#5 Jennifer Aniston
#6 Scarlett Johansson
#7 Sofia Vergara
#8 Blake Lively
#9 Kim Kardashian
#10 Sarah Palin

Ryan Gosling and George Clooney topped the list for the ladies.

You have to wonder if married celebrities talk about a "hall pass" with each other. The problem for them is most of their "hall pass" choices probably live in the same neighborhood!

How To Become a Lucky Person

Do you have someone in your life that is just plain lucky? They always start out their stories like this: "You're never going to believe what happened last night.." That is followed by something that would NEVER happen to you! Frustrating, right? Well get this -- there's a professor of psychology that has studied this thing called "luck," and has determined that luck is not by chance, but something you attract. In other words, you can actually make your own luck! Lucky people open themselves up to the world, and don't have such a rigid view of what they're supposed to do on a given day. Here is what so-called "lucky people" have in common:

5 Habits of Lucky People:

1) Lucky People expect the best.
2) Lucky People notice what others miss.
3) Lucky People say "yes."
4) Lucky People switch things up.
5) Lucky People bounce back

Cuttin' Cake

  • Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (2nd man on the moon - 83)
  • Paul Stanley (Kiss 60)
  • Bill Maher (56)
  • Lorenzo Lamas (54)
  • Rainn Wilson (Dwight on The Office 46)


Today is National Hugging Day. Come here, gimme a hug!

Primetime, Baby!

ABC: Season Premiere of Shark Tank, Primetime (NEW): What Would You Do? (NEW PREMIERE), 20/20 (NEW)
CBS: A Gifted Man, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods
NBC: Chuck (NEW), Grimm (NEW), Dateline (NEW)
FOX: Kitchen Nightmares (NEW), Fringe (NEW)
CW:  Remodeled, Supernatural
AMC:  Jurassic Park (1993)!

Gotta See This

The best way to blow a newborn baby's mind!



Joke of the Day

A man is being interviewed for a job. “What are your qualifications for the job of night watchman?” “The slightest noise wakes me up.”

Surf This

What's the hardest part about keeping a diary? Remember to actually write in it! MailDiary.com solves this by sending you an email with questions about your day. Answer the questions, and BAM, you've got a diary! Best part -- it's one of the few sites that is still private. No social networking here!