men holding women back at work, mummy porn is all the rage, and what to touch and not touch at a hotel

Show Starters

cuttin' cake

• Phylicia Rashad (Cosby Show 64)
• Ann Wilson (Heart 62 )
• Paula Abdul (50! )

primetime

abc: NBA Finals (Thunder at Heat)
cbs: NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, 48 Hrs Mystery (NEW)
nbc: America's Got Talent (2hrs), Love in the Wild (NEW)
fox: Hell's Kitchen (NEW), MasterChef (NEW)
cw: The Catalina (NEW), The L.A. Complex

drop of the day

National Martini Day:
Oreo Day: Classic jingle

tv theme tuesday

Name the TV show -- here's the open:



Answer: Breaking Pointe! The CW reality show about ballet dancing

joke of the day

“How long have you been working here?” one employee asked to another.
“Ever since the boss threatened to fire me.”

Signs He's Father Material

Yes he's a great boyfriend, but how do you know if he'd make a good father? Check his Facebook page -- if he posts pictures of his nephews or cousins, you've got a good one. Here are seven more

1. Posts pictures of his nephews and cousin's on his Facebook page
2. Babies love him
3. He makes it a point to get to your little brother's baseball games
4. He's good with going with the flow
5. He loves to stay home as much as you do
6. This one's important -- he doesn't have a scary temper
7. He's patient
8. He knows how to work as a team

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Typical Dudes

A question for women heading to the office right now: Who is more likely to help you advance in your career, men or women? If you said women, you'd be...right. A survey out of Newsweek found 73% of women who mentored colleagues helped other women, while only 30% of men did.

The article goes on to say that men are also doing their best to hold women back. Another survey found how men live their domestic lives influence how they act in the workplace. For example, a married guy who has a stay-at-home-wife is more likely to be old fashioned about women at the office, and more likely to deny her a promotion. They also didn't trust female bosses.

Wow, is this something you see every day?

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Your Car Hates You

A study out of the UK found 12% of women never, NEVER, check their car's oil level. Does that make you cringe, guys, or what? Yikes! Of course, we're walking around in 15-year old underwear with an elastic band that is barely hanging on, so we each have our thing.

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Mummy Porn is What's Hot

E L James The Fifty Shades of Grey has become the fastest selling paperback on record. Experts say the success of the books, dubbed 'mummy porn', has been driven by frustrated middle-aged mothers. The series is about a depraved relationship between a young woman and rich older lover. How did the series get so popular so fast? Word of mouth. An expert for The Bookseller magazine says ‘It is highly unusual for a book to sell so well without there being a film adaptation or the author being well known, like Dan Brown or JK Rowling. Clearly it has become acceptable for something like this to be talked about openly.’

Clearly people aren't embarrassed about it, and for the 49-year old author, it means millions of dollars and a Hollywood movie contract.

Facebook/Phones: What book series do you love, but would never admit it to friends?

Mmmmm... Sandwich

What sandwich best represents this state? A website called Stately Sandwiches has set out take a picture a sandwich that represents every state in the union. So far they have 12, from North Carolina (pulled pork), to California (The Powerhouse, made from Avocado, sprouts, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, and chive mayo spread), to Massachusetts (Fluffernutter). Head here to see them all Go!

Aaaaaah!

The world's tallest roller coaster opened on Friday. The 'Cliffhanger' is perched atop Iron Mountain Cliff at Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs Colorado, 71-hundred feet above sea level, making it the highest coaster in the world. 13-semis trucked steel up a single lane highway to assemble the $1-million dollar coaster. The coaster has a lot of twists and turns with a sharp up and dramatic drop. At one point, riders can see the Colorado River 15-hundred feet below.



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Hotels: What to Touch, and Not Touch

Traveling? You'll love this. Researchers from the University of Houston took bacteria samples from typical items you find in hotel rooms, and here's their lovely results.

What NOT to touch (at least without a hazmat suit):

1. TV remote control
2. Light switches
3. The maid's cleaning cart (highest level of contamination)

What is OK to touch

1. Headboard
2. Curtain rods
3. bathroom door handles (believe it or not)

Phones/Facebook: You never going into a motel room without bringing (what) from home?