I just finished painting the last two white rooms in my house. I have finished the carpet and have moved the furniture into my basement. All thatâs left is building the bar area then the house of my dreams is complete! Kaerek Homes started this for me a year agoâ¦.I canât believe itâs already been a year! Anyway I canât stop with the projects. See, I am so in love with this house I just canât stop myself when it comes to projects and accessories around the place. I have already talked to a landscaper and heâs coming by so we can figure out what to do with the yard in springâ¦see I just canât let it sit! I want this gorgeous Kaerek home to be the bell of the ball in my neighborhood! I personally think itâs well on the way to that! Well I am off now to work on my huge three car garage and hang some TVâs in it!...I am a man after all!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
Next Thursday is National Sandwich Day. So the Land O'Frost lunchmeat company is celebrating with a survey on America's love of sandwiches.
--More than half of all Americans say they eat sandwiches for lunch . . . EVERY DAY. One in three eat their sandwiches at their desk at work most days. Only one in 16 say they regularly eat lunch sandwiches at restaurants.
--And America's favorite sandwich is . . . TURKEY. One in three adults say that's their favorite lunchmeat for sandwiches. Roast beef finished second, followed by ham.
--There's a big gender divide when it comes to roast beef, which kept it from taking the top spot in the poll. One in three men say roast beef sandwiches are their favorite, but only one in five ladies agreed.
--Half of all Americans pick potato chips as their favorite side dish for a lunch sandwich. Only one in ten opted for fruits or vegetables. (--Can you really call potato chips a side dish?)
--And one in four people prefer sweet versions of their lunch meat, like honey-flavored ham.
Do you ever wanna just go buy new clothes instead of washing what you have because wellâ¦..youâre lazy? Thatâs me latelyâ¦.but I have one major problem, I have a TON of clothes from Hollywood Threadz! I mean I probably have 7-8 loads to do! I should just run to HT and get more and do the laundry later but I am just enabling myself by doing that and making the problem a whole lot worse! I also run into the problem of having his and her closets in my new houseâ¦.but I tie them both upâ¦no room for âher.â So there is the stress in my life: 1) Laundry. 2) No room for âHer.â 3) My weight goes up and down so I have skinny and fat clothes. Oh. My. Godâ¦â¦I am a woman!!!!!!!!!! I just now realized that I am my mom, sister, ex-wife, every other female on this planet! â¦.Thatâs itâ¦Iâm outta workâ¦.gettin some Ice cream and doing some retail therapy at Hollywood Threadz today! :)
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We're getting close to holiday party season, and that can only mean one thing . . . coworkers getting recklessly hammered together and doing things they'll regret.
--We've got the results here from a new survey on company Christmas parties. And this is either going to make you really nervous about your party . . . or really optimistic that it's gonna be AMAZING. Check it out . . .
--52% of people have seen someone get so drunk at a company-sponsored party that their behavior crossed over from, quote, "embarrassing to inappropriate to downright dangerous."
--26% say a coworker or supervisor shared INAPPROPRIATE DETAILS about themselves or another coworker.
--19% have actually seen someone drunkenly ARGUE or get aggressive with the boss.
--30% have seen someone flirt with a coworker or supervisor . . . and 9% have actually witnessed two coworkers engaging in drunk, SEXUAL ACTIVITY at the Christmas party.
Here are the Six Most Germ-Covered Surfaces We Touch Every Day:
I'd go ahead and buy stock in Purell right now . . . because when you hear this you're gonna want to run out and buy a year's supply of hand sanitizer.
--In a new study, researchers found the six most germ-covered surfaces we touch almost every day. And the scary part is . . . most of the time we touch them without even thinking about it, so we probably don't wash our hands afterwards.
--The researchers swabbed surfaces in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, and L.A., looking for high concentrations of bacteria, mold, and dirt . . . which could spread the flu, or worse. Here are the most germ-infested spots . . .
--71% of gas pump handles had high concentrations of germs.
Is it weird that I have become an addict of buttonsâ¦and lil silver studsâ¦and wild patterns? This what I mean: When you girls wear those jeans that have those AMAZING pockets on your back side I canât help but stareâ¦and when they donât Iâm judging you and thinking you had such potential what a waste! But no really, get those jeans! Hollywood Threadz has Silver, Miss Me, True Religion, William Rast and that is just mentioning a FEW! Here is the problem though with the above proclamation: They also have Rock Revival, Affliction, Buffalo, etc for men at Hollywood Threadzâ¦.that not being the problem but the fact that those jeans have the same type of pockets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well I guess if we all have good lookin bumpers the world will be a happier placeâ¦â¦at least mine anyway. Never stanky, never crusty new and name brand used clothes at Hollywood Threadz. Renew you style!
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Ya ever drive through a brand new neighborhood and get home envy? That used to happen to me ALL the time! Now I live itâ¦I live in that neighborhood that people drive slowly through to look at all of the amazing brand new homes. I almost wanna invite people in and say if you love the exterior you should see the interior of this crib! Yeah Kaerek has plenty of these neighborhoods all over the Milwaukee area that will make people jealous of where YOU live! Spec homes available today! Build you dream! Window shop all of the amazing things your house could have in it at their website or just storm through the doors and into the 8,000 sq foot showroom! Any way you twist it when you build with Kaerek Homes in my eyes you are building the best home you can! I was just thinking the other day how sad I would be if I ever had to sell it for any reasonâ¦.Donât even think about it! Itâs NOT happeneing!!!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
I was just walking up the hall here at work and a co-worker said to me âYouâre not gonna be able to wear those shorts much longer.â :( .....or...... :) Itâs bitter sweet. I like wearing shorts and short sleeves but when it comes to what we wear, guy clothes for winter are WAYYYY cooler! And now that I have teamed up with Hollywood Threadz my clothes this winter are gonna be aWESome! :) Get it a W-E-S ome??? <3 me! Anywhoâ¦Get out and get the cold weather gear that will keep you lookin top notch for this cold climate weâre gonna have to endure for the next 7 months at Hollywood Threadz! All the latest fashion and styles for WAY less!...and Ladiesâ¦I guess Iâll let ya shop at my store too! âHollywood Threadz has name brand new & used clothesâ¦nothing STANKY!!!!â
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We've really turned into a nation of VOYEURS. According to a new Harris poll, 50% of American adults say that, yeah, they sometimes pull out their phone to take a secret photo or video of someone.
--And here's who they're targeting . . .
--23% have taken a photo of someone in an embarrassing outfit.
--20% have photographed an athlete at a sporting event.
--15% have gotten someone tripping and falling.
--10% have taken a secret picture of a sexy waitress.
--9% have taken a photo of a shirtless guy mowing the lawn.
--7% have taken photos of cheerleaders.
--7% have photographed their boss or a coworker eating.
--6% have photographed someone's disgusting grooming habits.
--And 5% have taken a picture of a couple making out.
--The survey also found that the type of guerrilla cell phone videos people most want to see is someone pulling a prank on a coworker.
Last week, a study of brain scans found that people aren't addicted to their cell phones . . . they're in LOVE with their cell phones. And a new study shows that some people even love their phones MORE than their significant others.
--According to the survey, one in eight people say their partner spends more time using their phone than TALKING to them.
--It also found that women spend an average of 15 hours a day within arm's reach of their phones, and men spend 17 hours a day that close.
--16% of women and 18% of men also sleep with their phones next to them in bed.
--On a night out, people spend an average of 48 minutes on their phones . . . and send an average of three emails, 12 texts, two photos, and up to three Facebook status updates or tweets.
--34% of people admit they text or email during face-to-face conversation.
--And finally, 27% try to keep their phone in visual distance when they're out at dinner, so they can see if they get a new message.
This goes against everything we think we know about men and women . . . but it's good news, so we're going to roll with it.
--According to a nationwide survey by the people who make K-Y Jelly, women are now more SEXUALLY ADVENTUROUS than men . . . because they get bored with traditional sex faster than men. Here's what they found . . .
--Women are more likely to report having sex outside the bedroom, 85% to 83%.
--Women are more likely to TALK DIRTY, 76% to 63%.
--Women are more likely to suggest WATCHING PORNO TOGETHER, 51% to 48%.
--Women are more likely to have sex when there's a chance of being heard or getting caught, 68% to 55%.
--Women are more likely to strip for their partner, 45% to 33%.
--Women are more likely to have been in a THREESOME, 10% to 6%.
--Women are more likely to have ROLE PLAYED, 23% to 17%.
I was out for dinner and drinks the other night with my friend and we got talking about the project of me finishing off my basement in my new Kaerek Home. After telling him that I am adding a granite counter tops, cabinets, a fireplace and then all the other finishing things I would need he said âwow you have expensive tastes.â I have thought about that a lot since then because it doesnât really feel that way to me. Hereâs the thing my house is amazing in every way on the main level that Kaerek did for me. The amazing flooring, huge master shower, tall vaulted ceilings in most of the roomsâ¦I could go on and on and will! But the point is I couldnât imagine not continuing this home in the fashion that Kaerek Homes started it- Making it MY dream home. So thatâs the attitude that I have with my projects- continuing my dream!...now if you could just lend me a couple bucks! :) Use this info and start YOUR dream -www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
So tomorrow night (10/7) I am emceeing a big ol charity event at The Harley Museum where there will be about 800 people in attendance. So when you do stuff like that ya gotta be dressed up. Everyone there will be in suits and dressesâ¦.that is except meâ¦kinda. See I donât do the whole âdress upâ thing well. I dress up in MY way. I have some attitude so my clothes do to. They are my expression. Thatâs where Hollywood Threadz comes in. I can dress up but they have the perfect look for MY style. Even if the tude-wear that I rock isnât your thing they have the perfect look for you to re-new your style! Hollywood Threadz now is carrying what I keep hearing all of you ladies talk aboutâ¦WILLIAM RAST! And wayyyyyy cheaper than the mall! So get in and get your style on at Hollywood Threadz! â¦.Oh yeah and Iâve heard that people love when I say this âHollywood Threadz has name brand new & used clothesâ¦nothing STANKY!!!!â BTW the pic to the right is not condoned by the staff, management or ownership of Hollywood Threadz...I just wanted to prove that they make me look better...this how I looked before going there!!! LOL!
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Do you ever do that fateful thing of starting what is supposed to be a simple and inexpensive project that turns into a major one that costs you WAYYYY more then you expected??? Two thoughts on this: The first keep the cost down by going to Kaerek Homes, they can help you with the remodel with the design and with the material! Second: Iâm living it. Kaerek built me an AMAZING house and even finished off the basement (including 9â walls which is awesome for a guy 6â3â!!!) outside of the flooring. Here in lies the problem, I can do tile, I have a carpet guy, but as I get this stuff done I keep adding to it. A granite topped bar. New custom cabinetry. A corner fireplace. All stuff that isnât outrageously priced because Iâm using Kaerek but Iâm a tad out of control! But I justify it because this is truly a dream house and Iâm just putting on finishing touches. I will attach pictures when the task is complete!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
There is NOTHING sexier then this: a girl in a attitude-y Sinful type shirt. A hot pair of Rock Revival, 7, True Religion type jeans and some 4â heels!!! YUMMMM! I have been seeing that a ton lately with the weather cooling off and just about losin my grip! ALL OF THISâ¦you can get at Hollywood Threadz btw ladiesâ¦and lose at my house! Kiddingâ¦.kinda! But no, I am serious I love-LOVE that look, Dresses are fine. Skirts are ok. Even track suits have a place in sexy-land (Ya can get most of that at Hollywood Threadz too! ï ) too but that is the look I LOVE! Now if you like the guy that wears all of that same type look here I am. Weâll get on a Harley together and splash Milwaukee with some tude together! WARNING: If you do go buy that stuff at Hollywood Threadz and I run into you wearing that hot-A@& look out and aboutâ¦I will bite you! I willâ¦Bitingâ¦also my thing!!! BAM!
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The results are in from College Humorâs 2011 Sex Survey. Of particular interest are the results on the ever-controversial topic of peeing in the shower. According to the 50,000 people surveyed, itâs cool to take a whiz in the shower if itâs your own shower, you donât have to clean it yourself. Shower pee-ers are clearly a very, uh, niche demographic. 68% percent of people who shower more than once a day think it's okay to pee in the shower 40% percent of people who pee while in the shower don't clean their own shower (a maid or parent cleans it).
Iâve gotten such great response talking about someone checking out my backside on the air I thought Iâd get some mileage here too! So, I was at a Mexican restaurant in Brookfield and was walking back from the restroom and a woman said âRock Revival huh?â I turned around and said âwhatâs that?â She said âyour jeansâ and I answered with âYes, they are my favoriteâ¦and why are you checking out my tuckus???â She just smiled. The point is that the clothes I get at Hollywood Threadz turn a lot of heads and get a lot of âwhereâd ya get thatâ questions. This was just a first that a random woman was checking out my Donk-a-donk-donk! Bad news for Allison and her staff at Hollywood Threadzâ¦I am gonna now take EVERY pair they have!!! So if you want some ya better beat me thereâ¦.Oh and Ladies they haveâem for girls tooâ¦and I have also checked out some backsides â¦andâ¦â¦WOW!
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Five Things Scientifically Proven to Arouse Women . . .
They've done lots of scientific studies over the years to figure out what turns women on. Here are the five big findings that'll make women uncontrollably drawn to you. So get on it . . .
#1.) A Deep Voice. Deep voices aren't just signs of manliness, studies have also found they're more memorable. And women are biologically attracted to men who stick in their memories.
#2.) A Feminine Look. Women look for LESS masculine men when they want to settle down. Because there's a better chance those guys will stick around. So full lips and gentle cheek bones beat a square jaw and big muscles.
#3.) Wearing Red. A study out of the University of Rochester found that men who wear red are perceived by women to be better looking and higher status.
#4.) Moodiness. In a study out of Canada, women were LEAST attracted to smiling, happy men. They preferred everything else: Guys who looked moody, proud, or powerful.
#5.) Scars. A man with a scar on his face is more attractive to a woman in the short-term, because he looks BRAVE or DARING. Women look at men with scars on the face for one-night stands, though . . . not long-term relationships.
Five Things Scientifically Proven to Arouse Men . . .
Here's a collection of five different studies that found different traits scientifically proven to turn men on. Enjoy . . .
#1.) Not Being Funny. At least, don't be funnier than the guy. Men want a woman with a sense of humor . . . but that means laughing at HIS jokes more than making your own.
#2.) Full Lips. A study in England found that when women wear lipstick, men look at their lips for an average of seven seconds . . . and spend less than two seconds on looking at their eyes and hair combined. So, prominent lips attract men.
#3.) Brown Hair. A study by a social dating site called Badoo found that men overwhelmingly prefer brown and black hair to blonde hair.
#4.) Wearing Red. When a woman wears red, it gets a guy's attention AND makes him start feeling a little juiced up sexually. And that's all subconscious, so he's developing an attraction to you and doesn't realize it's happening.
#5.) Long Arms. In a study out of Sydney, women with long arms were perceived as more attractive than women with long legs. In fact, no other trait corresponded to men rating women attractive as much as long arms.
I talk a ton about my new house. What an amazing, spacious, open concept ranch that Kaerek Homes built for me. I talk about the way I put over the top effort into decorating it because it is so beautiful I had to give it that lil extra TLC. I talk about how excited I am to be completing my basement to finalize this dream house. I tell you about how there are plenty of spec homes that are in great neighborhoods ready for move in today. I tell you if you a remodeling-Kaerek, Financing/re-fi- Kaerek, just thinking of a new home- Kaerek. Well recently I had a very minor piece of stone break off of the front of my house, I called Kaerek and less then 24 hours later it was fixedâ¦now to me that speaks volumes! The way they treat and care for their customers at Kaerek homes! Just another reason to buildâ¦. customer service. You can with Kaerek! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
In a new survey, only 20% of people say that PHYSICAL ATTRACTION is the MOST important element for establishing chemistry on a date. In a related survey, I believe that 80% of people lie.
--The survey was by a dating service called It's Just Lunch. Here's how it broke down . . .
--44% of people said "feeling comfortable" is most important for establishing chemistry on a date.
Product of the Day: Fart Neutalizing Pad Called Subtle Butt
Subtle Butt: Disposable Gas Neutralizers. These ingenious carbon pads filter odors from flatulence, but the side of the pad that touches the skin is treated with an antimicrobial. These Subtle Butt fart filters are a good idea, but only if you know ahead of time that youâre going to consume gassy foods.
· Would you wear this on a first date if you know you were going to eat Mexican?
· Have you ever accidentally let a fart go and it made a situation very awkward?
I canât believe they are trying to call me out at Milwaukee Harley for the Chili Cook-off on Oct. 8th! I mean just because I have never placed in three years should mean NOTHING! This is MY year people!!!
Don't let Wes McKane show you up in a Chili Contest!!! Amateurs and Professionals ALIKE - Sign up your Chili Team TODAY for Milwaukee Harley-Davidson's 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off! It is a great opportunity to network and promote your business, group, or cause, not to mention SO MUCH FUN! Go to: http://www.mediafire.com/?i6i5kdr0icii0di to download the entry form or e-mail Sarah: s.murphy@milwaukeeharley.com
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson's 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off: Bigger than EVER!
Location: Milwaukee Harley-Davidson
Time: â12:00PM Saturday, October 8th
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A few things Iâm pumped about that I want to share. 1st: I have finished the tile in my basement and next week Iâll have carpet. 2nd: my house is clean! (Iâm a single guyâ¦not always the case!) 3rd: I talked to them over at Kaerek Homes and Iâm getting the cabinets for my bar, the trim for it as well, the granite for the bar top and hopefully a fireplace to make my âman caveâ (the downstairs of my aWeSoMe Kaerek Home) nice and cozy! I canât wait to finish the beauty that Kaerek startedâ¦the inside-almost done!!! Lastly: Itâs pretty apparent that Kaerek didnât just build me an awesome home because Iâm proud to say that they won all categories ~ Peoples Choice Award for the Fusion model at the 2011 Parade of Homes! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
Hereâs the article:
2011 MBA Parade of Homes Peopleâs Choice Winners
Tim OâBrien Homes, Belman Homes and Kaerek Homes take top honors
Milwaukee Metro â Thousands of attendees to this yearâs Parade of Homes voted to determine the 2011 MBA Parade of Homes Peopleâs Choice Winners and the results are in. Awarded in four categories â overall, landscape, interior design and best room â the accolades recognize builders at each of the three Parade sites.
In the Waterstone subdivision in Grafton, winning across all four categories, was Tim OâBrien Homes with The Bayberry model.
At the Hawkâs Meadow subdivision in Pewaukee, Belman Homes won with The Tuscany model in the categories of overall, interior design and best room. Wolter Brothers Builders took home the landscape award with their Autumn Ridge model.
Kaerek Homes swept all four categories at the Bluffs Of Oak Creek subdivision with The Fusion model.
âWe want to thank all the builders for a great show and their participation in this yearâs event,â says Kristine Hillmer, MBA Executive Director. âCongratulations to all of this yearâs winners and a big thank you to all the builders who participated.â
In the workplace, empathy has both an upside and a downside. People who are extremely empathetic and sensitive need to be aware of both.
Take this self-assessment test from "Emotional Freedom" to see if you are a super-empathetic person. Answer yes or no to each question:
1. Have I been labeled by co-workers as "too emotional" or overly sensitive?
2. If a co-worker is distraught, does it affect my mood at work?
3. Are my feelings easily hurt when a supervisor or peer delivers negative feedback?
4. Am I emotionally drained when I have to work closely with others, and do I require time alone to revive?
5. Do my nerves get frayed by office noise, machine noise, smells or excessive talking?
6. Do I prefer working quietly and off by myself?
7. Do I overeat or need a happy-hour cocktail to deal with work-related stress?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're at least part empath. Responding "yes" to more than three indicates that you're quite sensitive and empathetic.
Have you ever gone a date and a few things come to mindâ¦usually itâs are they way too hot for me? Next are they to smart or successful for me? Are they funnierâ¦youngerâ¦olderâ¦.etc. I have this stuff always running through my noggin. Another little weird thought I have, are we equals when it comes to our fashion and clothes. I mean it is a big deal. I shop at Hollywood Threadz, I like my clothes with attitude. I canât be with a woman that wears an ankle length jean skirtâ¦sorry if thatâs your thing! ï The point is you have to like each otherâs styles or things just ainât gonna work! There⦠some relationship advice from me! Seriously though if youâre out there and having dates I think Hollywood Threadz is the store you need to shop at! Itâs not just my tude-y style itâs all styles! Men and women! And ladies a lil more dating/relationship adviceâ¦If you are out dating, rumor has it menâs clothes are flying off the shelf at Hollywood Threadz so you may need to get out there so you are clothes equals on your dates! Youâre welcome!
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Wow . . . I almost feel like we should all apologize for being so apologetic.
--According to a great new survey, people say "I'm sorry" WAY, WAY TOO MUCH.
--They found that the average person apologizes approximately 2,920 TIMES every year.� Let's break that down . . .
--That's EIGHT "I'm sorries" every single day.
--That's 56 apologizes every week.
--And that's somewhere around 250,000 apologies in a lifetime.
--There's more. The survey also found that about one in eight people apologize at least TWENTY times a day.
--And, 43% of people admit that they regularly apologize when OTHER PEOPLE do something wrong to THEM . . . like someone bumps you on the sidewalk and even though it clearly wasn't your fault, you say "I'm sorry."
Ya ever watch a video, an awards show or just see paparazzi pics of a celeb and really get jealous of their styleâ¦their lookâ¦.their clothes? I used to get that way a lot of times when I used to see pics of the Madden brothers from Good Charlotteâ¦.I loved their look! So I have spent the past couple years kinda emulating it with my own little twist. Thatâs why teaming up with Hollywood Threadz was PEEEERRRRFFFFEEECCCTTT for me. They had the right clothes that had the right amount of tude for me to make this style work. I couldnât be happier with my renewed style! Now that may or may not be your style but no matter what it is Hollywood Threaz can help you get where you need to be with your clothes, with all name brand new and GENTLY used clothesâ¦all name brandâ¦all in awesome shapeâ¦all at a fraction of what you would pay at the mall! So no matter what look you are striving for swing in Hollywood Threadz and get that party started today!!!!!
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Is it getting to that time of year where the summer activities you love so much seem like they are going to have to start coming to a close? I hate that!!! Like Harley ridingâ¦but ya know whatâ¦there is still A LOT of time for riding so donât be a big ol wimp! Also if the Harley Davidson world is your lifeâ¦there is ALWAYS Milwaukee Harley where something is always going on no matter the time of year! Like September 17th The âRock the Roostâ buffalo wing contestâ¦I mean think about itâ¦Harleyâs, Wings, Beer, beautiful girls âwell Iâm not 100% sure on that last part but it IS Milwaukee Harley and thatâs usually the way it goes down! So come for the fun that day or if you wanna enter check out their website! Then one of my favorite events each yearâ¦.The Chili Cook Off October 8th!!! Whether youâre an armature like me, a pro, a restaurant it doesnât matter itâs a riot! And just substitute chili for wings above and weâll be partying at Milwaukee Harley in Oct!!!! BTW this pic is me 2 years ago at the Chili Cook offâ¦any questions on the âfun?????â
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Three Steps to Train Yourself to Become a Morning Person:
According to a new article in "Reader's Digest", you can TRAIN yourself to be a morning person. The key things you need to do are kind of obvious, but they're also pretty easy. For example, making sure you eat breakfast is one of them.
--But not just ANY breakfast. You're supposed to load up on things that are high in fiber . . . like oatmeal . . . and things that are high in protein . . . like eggs. Here are three more simple things you can do to turn yourself into a morning person.
#1.) Don't Stay Up Past Your Bedtime. Obviously, you'll be tired in the morning if you don't get enough sleep. But just getting the recommended seven to eight hours won't make you a morning person.
--You also have to go to bed at roughly the same time every night, so you don't mess with your body's internal clock. If you go to bed at the same time every night . . . for enough nights in a row . . . you'll start waking up feeling refreshed instead of tired.
#2.) Let More Sunlight Into Your Bedroom. A lot of people sleep with their window blinds down to keep the room dark. But when your room is pitch black, your body thinks it's still the middle of the night.
--So even if you get enough sleep, you'll be groggy when your alarm clock goes off. Opening up the window blinds will let more light in the room, which will help you wake up gradually.
--If you CAN'T get more sunlight in your room, they make special alarm clocks now that wake you up with ARTIFICIAL sunlight. You can get one for around $125.
#3.) Get Some Early Exercise. If you're not a morning person, then you probably won't be willing to hit the gym before work. But the good news is, you don't have to. Even a quick walk or a few push-ups can help get you going.
--Just don't go nuts, because several studies have shown that you're also more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack early in the morning.
I am getting so excited to almost have my basement completed! I am finishing up the tiling, the carpet should be in by the weekend, then just last minute finishing projects and then this AMAZING home built by Kaerek Homes will be done! I feel like itâs almost like when you are having a baby and youâre in that last month and you know you are going to get to set your eyes on this child very soon but almost just canât take the anticipation any longer! They started out with a great floor plan at Kaerek (go look at all of them on their site, they have a ton!) then they helped me with the picking out of all of the features that would go in and out, they explained everyday as I was visiting the house what was happening and now they are almost as excited as I to see what I have added to what they got started for me! Truly a dreamâ¦start yours like me today!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
I have decided I donât care what the occasion I can dress for it at Hollywood Threadz. I have had a lot of weddings as of lateâ¦hereâs the thing Iâm not a regular suit or dockers and button up type of guyâ¦I have a lil attitude and I think my clothes are a HUGE part of thatâ¦your clothes are an extension and expression of who you are. Thatâs why I can run to Hollywood Threadz and get that tude-y but dressed up a touch outfit that is perfect for that big day! So pretty much any environment you see me in I want you to know that I 99.9% of the time have picked up that outfit Iâm rockin at Hollywood Threadz! â¦all the way down to the watch! Go in there and youâll know what I mean about the watchâ¦itâs become my lil addiction! So no matter what the occasion, re-new your style, like me at Hollywood Threadz!!!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
It allllllll goesssssss downnnnnn thisssss weekendddddd!!!!!!! The Harley Davidson Rally here in Milwaukee! So if you are cruising around wondering what all those bikes are doing, they are here for the party! Now Iâm glad I brought up partyâ¦.cause there is only 1! You may think âoh over at the museum or maybe at the plant or maybe down townââ¦.you can check all that out but the ONLY party for this Labor Day weekend for REAL bikers (and party people!) is at THE Milwaukee Harley Davidson!!!! Iâm seriousâ¦Bikini bike washes all weekend, The best local bands all weekend, the worldâs biggest beer bong annnnnnnnd MUD WRESTLING! Speaking of which, ladies if you have the guts, want or just are simply bored and need some fun sign up today to enter the mud wresting! Itâs something you will tell people about for a long, long time! So do it! Iâll be out there and wanna see you go at it in the mud at Milwaukee Harley! I have a cravin for misbehavin and I am doing it this weekend at Milwaukee Harley Davidson!
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We've got the results of an interesting new survey. Americans were asked to give themselves letter grades on how they're handling different aspects of life.
--So we're going to run through a bunch of these. Give yourself a letter grade . . . and then we'll tell you how everyone else graded themselves.
--Happiness. 61% of both men and women give themselves an A or a B . . . 39% give themselves a C, a D, or an F.
--Romance. 49% of men give themselves an A or B, and 51% give themselves a C, D, or F. 54% of women give themselves an A or B, and 46% said C, D, or F.
--Career success. 55% of men went with A or B, and 45% went with C, D, or F. 48% of women said A or B, and 52% said C, D, or F.
--Weight management. 54% of men said they should get an A or a B, and 46% said C, D, or F. For women, 39% said A or B, while 61% said C, D, or F.
--Finances and financial security. 43% of men gave themselves an A or B, and 57% went with C, D, or F. 42% of women said A or B, and 58% said C, D, or F.
--Personality. 74% of men say their personality is an A or a B, and 26% say C, D, or F. 79% of women give themselves an A or a B . . . 21% said C, D, or F.
I started this weekend on the flooring in my basement. I am SOOO pumped about it! This is gonna complete the interior of the dream home I built with Kaerek Homes. They finished the main level (obviously!) and built everything in the basement except the couple things I wanted to do like put in the tile and carpet. Now the house on the main level is amazing in every way as I have told you MANY timesâ¦they WAYYY out did themselves at Kaerekâ¦but I want to make this the house people talk about when they come over! Thatâs why I actually get excited when it comes to putting in this almost 400 sq feet of tile! I want to add to the perfection! Ohhh and this basement will be the ultimate âman caveâ with a bar top from a local bar and in the bathroomâ¦â¦putting in a urinal!!!! Like I said, adding to this dream home with Kaerek Homes with my own personal touch. They started the awesome-ness I am just an accessory of sorts!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
[gallery]So you may remember me talking about the "Dress Wes" contest we were doing at Hollywood Threaz??? It was this cardboard cut out of me in the store. Countless people came into the store and dressed me in allllll different ways. From cool outfits to dresses to I think some of you are blind! j/k! Well I loved <3 all of them but these were a few of my favs! You can like them on Facebook and see a lot more so do that! Or even go in the store and see if they'll let you still dress me!!! Now I know they have 4 or 5 of these cutouts at Hollywood Threadz....I wonder what they are gonna do with them?????????????????????? :/ -worried face!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
Get ready for it. Itâs wild. Itâs controlled chaos. It can get slightly out of control. Itâs IS NOT for your children! Itâs the Harley Davidson Rally weekend at Milwaukee Harley Davidson!!! Seriously it is ALL of those thingsâ¦Believe me I have been part of this now for 4 years on Labor Day weekend and by FARRRRR Milwaukee Harley beats out all parties in this city on those weekends! Even Water St! Sorry but itâs true. So when other dealerships are having magicians and jugglers, Milwaukee Harley will have a HUGE mud pit, the best in local bands, the worldâs largest beer bong, a brand new kick arse burnout pit, bikini bike washes and Milwaukee Harley has the best neighbor in the world for bikers!!! Go there on rally weekend if youâve never been and youâll see what I mean!! So the moral of the story is if you have a bikeâ¦and even if you donât and you just want an awesome Labor Day party come where Iâm gonna be all Labor Day weekend Milwaukee Harley Davidson! http://www.facebook.com/#!/milwaukeeharleydavidson
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Ya know what this weekend is??? Tiling the basement weekend! The boys are comin overâ¦Iâm grabbin some beersâ¦we start laying the tile in my basement for the downstairs kitchen/bar area. After thatâs in and the carpet is laid in the next couple weeks and thatâs pretty much all I have to do around my new Kaerek home until spring when itâs deck/fence/landscape time! I canât wait! Once my basement is complete I truly have finished building my dream house with Kaerek Homes. I seriously could not have done this without their assistance. I mean come onâ¦Iâm a guyâ¦.and singleâ¦I know what I like but I needed a little guidanceâ¦thatâs what I got. Build today! I always say it but I mean it- You can with Kaerek! And if you feel like that would be a little daunting call and make an appointment to see one of the already built spec homes they haveâ¦Thatâs the way to rollâ¦movin on in before the snow flies!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
I feel like I have been emceeing a ton of events lately. Being charity, fashion shows, after parties etcâ¦the thing is for that stuff you have to dress nice but I wanna keep my same attitude when it comes to my clothing. Thatâs why it was a perfect match for me to team with Hollywood Threadz! They have JUST the clothes I wanted/needed to re-new my style! Even if you donât dress the way I do (You should but whateva!) they have just what you need. All name brand. All The newest, hottest styles. All for wayyyyy less than you would spend at the mall! Itâs new and NAME BRAND used clothes (no stank!) for women and men at Hollywood Threadz. No matter what event you have coming upâ¦or if you just like to really look good all the timeâ¦or headed back to schoolâ¦.or you just wanna impress people like meâ¦GO TO HOLLYWOOD THREADZ!!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
So earlier this week I got the chance to go through both of the houses that Kaerek Homes did for this yearâs Parade of Homes (Which begins 8/20) and let me tell you these houses are AMAZING! The one is HUGE. Itâs a little more the classic one that you would be jealous after attending a party there. The other one I really LOVEDâ¦modern and more my style. The most amazing kitchen that I have ever seen in a home, the coolest master bathroom and my favorite partâ¦the garage! Every manâ¦especially Harley manâs dream garageâ¦a Harley Davidson themed garage!?!?!?! I LLLLOVED it and Kaerek way out did themselves this year! So go see these homes for yourselfâ¦youâll be glad you did! And maybe you can start your dream of building your own amazing house like I did with Kaerek Homes after going to the Parade of Homesâ¦Thatâs how mine really started last year!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
The âhoney doâ list is a little different for me then it is for most guys. I donât have anyone saying honey can you please do this or please do that, I live alone with my three kids in my Kaerek Home. But the funny part is I still have my list of things and get to them all. When I first went through my divorce I had a different home and that list never really got taken care of, then I built this new home with Kaerek and love the house so much that I HAVE to get this stuff done or I will be disappointedâ¦like the house will be mad at me. I couldnât have that! Itâs one of the loves of my life! So doing simple projects around my home arenât a bother like they may be in some of your houses because I am living the dream and in my dream with this house!!! Oh and if you do have that âhoney doâ list and it just seems a little too overwhelmingâ¦they can help you with the remodel as well at Kaerek Homes! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
Have ya seen it????? If not you HAVE to get over to Hollywood Threadz and see the life size cut out of me! Itâs a lil creepyâ¦not gonna lie to see yourself like that! Itâs freakin cool though! Itâs called the âDress Wesâ contestâ¦all you have to do is go in my favorite store Hollywood Threadz, shop, pick out some clothes you think would look good on meâ¦or make me look stupidâ¦up to you, take a photo with âmeâ dressed up then you could be chosen to win a $500 shopping spree that I am gonna help you with at Hollywood Threadz! Here are some pix from people that have already dressed Wes! Enjoy!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
My kids are cracking me up lately!!! They want me to sell my car and keep this VW Tiguan that I am driving from Concours Motorsâ¦I wish I could too! Besides all the bells and whistles like comfy seating for 5â¦2.0, 200 H.P. engine and the cool glass ceilingâ¦.It has plenty of room to haul things aroundâ¦three big softball bags, groceries, A plant, 2 dogs, 3 kids, 4 adultsâ¦.hmmm thatâs all I can think of at the moment but that stuff has all been in this thing in the past week!!! Not all at the same timeâ¦and I hope they arenât mad at Concours about the dogs and smelly softball gear! Hereâs another thingâ¦itâs a smaller SUV but just as many guys as ladies have checked it out so ANYONE can drive it! Head on out and at the very least take one for a test drive at Concours Motors!!! Oh and if itâs the maroon oneâ¦.sorry about the cheez-its under the back seat! Dang kids!!! Concours Volkswagen 1400 West Silver Spring Drive Milwaukee (414) 290-1400 www.concoursvw.com
Twice just today (07/27) I was asked about my Kaerek Home that I moved into in March. Both by co-workers that gave me grief about not inviting them over yet to see my âpalaceâ that they hear so much about. I guess maybe it is time to do some inviting of my friends at work over to see the crib. Now that I think about it though itâs like that perfect girlfriend that you really donât wanna bring around your buddies. You really donât know why you donât want them around one another you just know they maybe shouldnât! Iâm kidding but this is the love of my life right now outside of my kids. I truly built my dream home and a place I really never would see myself leaving. And I am SO happy that I decided on Kaerek Homes to embark on this house building journey with. It can be scary all of the things that go into the design, building, financing etc and they were truly the best throughout it all! Good news for them is if I am in this house for the long haul Iâll be back over to get all of my products for the remodel!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
SO this Friday I have a big 2nd annual partyâ¦.ready for it???? âWesfest!!!!!â Yup you heard me rightâ¦Wesfest! So ya know what that means right? I have to get out to Hollywood Threadz before Friday night and get an outfit! I have to be lookin my best! I mean we bill this as the cityâs biggest bachelor bash! So Iâm thinkin new jeansâ¦a kick arse shirt! Ok, Ok letâs be honest one of the staff at Hollywood Threadz will do the usual and figure out something for me to wear! But Iâm ok with it cause I always look good! So ya better come out and see me in my new outfit Friday nightâ¦actually girls you should get out to Hollywood Threadz and get an outfit for Friday night and we can stare at one another with loving eyes! Only the best looking/sexiest/I wanna rip that off of you clothes at Hollywood Threadz! And side note: since Iâm talking about me a lot hereâ¦The âDress Wesâ contest coming soon! Stay tuned!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
So if you know anything about me you know that I like to driveâ¦and when I mean drive I mean ANYTHING! When I was 4 I had a pretend steering wheel and used to sit in a refrigerator box and pretend to drive across the country. At about 6 I was lost at a Sears because I ditched my Mom and was found pretending to drive the riding lawn mowers. I wonât get into the millions of things I have owned that I like to drive (I will tell you I won 4 pro Go-Kart races though!) but I will say I like that feel of power and control! So when I got a chance to team up with Concours Motors I jumped all over it! Iâm currently driving at 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sâ¦.This thing has GREAT pick upâ¦115 h.p. Plenty of room for me and my kidsâ¦there are 115 of them!...ok 3â¦and all the extras youâd ever want! Itâs the perfect car at a perfect price. Just a $179 per month on a lease!!! My 9 year old can almost afford that! Hit them up for test driveâ¦and if you buy Iâll let you drive me around bar hopping one night!!! Concours Volkswagen 1400 West Silver Spring Drive Milwaukee (414) 290-1400 www.concoursvw.com/ou/milwaukee-volkswagen
I just may be the disgrace of my new neighborhood alreadyâ¦Yeahâ¦moved in Mid-March to my new Kaerek Home in Greenfield. The house to be put simply is AMAZINGâ¦in every way. Now here is where I become the disgrace. My yard. They put down some top soilâ¦tossed on some seedâ¦THEN it rained for like 7 straight days. Remember that? Then NONE. I tried to keep up with watering BUT THEN this extreme heat. Soooo all this means is dirt or weeds. UGH! I think the only way I can make myself not the disgrace is to invite everyone that goes by inside so they can see how awesome it is. Well thatâs a problem too because they all have Kaerek Homes too so they know!!! What to do, what to doâ¦Well good news, if you buy one of the spec homes across the street from me that start at just 230k you can always rest easy knowing that your yard will always look better then the dude across the street!!! It already does and there are just big piles of dirtâ¦â¦â¦ www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
Last Friday I met a friend out for lunch and Iâm wearing my Buffalo jeans and a button up black Affliction shirt. She says to me âDo you always dress like this or is it a special occasion?â I first said âwell on Fridayâs weâre live on Fox 6 so I have to dress a little nicerââ¦.then I thought about it a second and said ânoâ¦since teaming up with Hollywood Threadz I DO pretty much always dress like this now!â Thatâs the thingâ¦a lot people have their âlame outfit dayâ or âdirty laundry dayâ I donât! After going to Hollywood Threadz I pop open my closet everyday and the only conflict running through my head is what shirt I want to wear most! If you trust me on one thing trust me on thisâ¦A brotha knows how ta dressâ¦Orrrrrrrr they do a great job of helping me at Hollywood Threadz!!! ;)
Btwâ¦Watch for the Dress Wes promotion coming to Hollywood Threadz soooooon!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
So I got chatting recently with a friend who is finishing off her basement but didnât know where to begin. Iâve been there beforeâ¦I owned two homes before building this one with Kaerek Homes and did those basements myself. It can be overwhelming. So I said hey, I just built my house and since I wanted it to be perfect (and it is!!!) I had Kaerek do my basement why donât you come over and look at it for ideas. Thatâs what she did and now there will be a basement of a house in Waukesha that is EXACTLY the one I have in Greenfield! Thatâs how I feel about my whole houseâ¦you could steal every room in it for your home! It should be a model home and that is exactly what I wanted in a house!!! So you should build that dream like I have with Kaerek, or if you are just doing like my friend and remodeling, updating or just finishing something off Kaerek can for sure help you with that as well. I only stand by things and people that I truly believe inâ¦thatâs the folks at Kaerek Homesâ¦good people!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
Soooooooooâ¦we are doing what I see as an AMAZING promotion at Hollywood Threadz soon called âDress Wes!â There will be a life size cardboard cutout of me in the store that you can dress in Hollywood Threadz gearâ¦theyâll take a photo (you can be in it tooâ¦ladies!...ok, ok guys too!) theyâll putâem online and prizes will be involved! All those details soon!!! But get in there and check out MY storeâ¦and when you go donât keep asking the staff if I actually shop there! I do! And after you go inâ¦re-new your styleâ¦save moneyâ¦and tell your friends you will always shop there too!!! â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.OH and BTW that cardboard cutoutâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦itâs me in my underwear!!!!!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
Is it possible to have a crush on something other then a human??? If so I do. My house. I'm in love with it!!! I moved into it in mid-march but the love didn't start there. It started about a year ago when I sat down with the designers at Kaerek Homes, we picked out the house I wanted...then the fun began picking out everything that was going to go in, on and around it. It really is custom made to what I like! Then the building began and I went and visited it everyday...all the way until I got to move in. See this is just like dating...so thats where the crush comes in! You can't have an experience like this without building! I know you're thinking "I can't afford this" ...NOT TRUE...I did all of the homework and it would have cost me WAY more to buy a home, update it and make it the way I wanted. Just go and have a conversation with my friends at Kaerek and start the dream!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
Who doesnât like when people take notice of themâ¦twice now in the past week I got a âLOVE those jeansâ and the second compliment: âhey, my husband has that shirtâ¦..oh waitâ¦..thatâs WAY cooler never mindâ â¦.ahhhh do I love my wardrobe from Hollywood Threadz!!! Iâve always wanted that, ya know, the when you look in your closet and love everything in there and itâs all your style. I got this and you can too by going to Hollywood Threadzâ¦RE-NEW your style and look great for summer now at a fraction (like 75% less) of the mall. Go to both I swear to you⦠you will agree Hollywood Threadz will be your store just as it has become mine! Half to ¾ of your closet you donât wear, doesnât fit or is out of styleâ¦change that today! Nowâ¦do it! Iâm not kiddingâ¦okâ¦I think you get it at Hollywood Threadz! Muah!
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For me when you get something new that you LOVE you just canât get enough of it! Thatâs how I am with my new house built by Kaerek Homesâ¦There isnât one wall not paintedâ¦not one window not treatedâ¦not one picture-less wallâ¦itâs ALL done! They started this perfect home and I just couldnât have left it unfinished. I walked in and it instantly felt like home which for me is hard, I usually take a little warm up time to feel comfortable in a place (which is SOOOO important!) and that was never the case here! I have done a few different things with Kaerek Homes and let me tell ya, theyâre all class acts there! From my remodeling jobs they helped me on, to a re-fi, to finally building my new home. Grade A. So if itâs time for you to upgrade, down-size or just get something new, Kaerek is your answer! And nudge-nudge wink-wink there are 2 spec homes that start at $230K right across the street from meâ¦we could become great pals!!! Call Kaerek like me today! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis (414) 321-5300
We were talking today (06/29) on the air about people wearing their clothes numerous times without washing themâ¦then the topic of âhave you ever gone and bought an outfit because you didnât have anything cleanâ came up and 2 out of 3 of us had. Have you? Actually the last time I did this was Hollywood Threadzâ¦.Now it was kinda 2 foldâ¦A: I didnât have anything clean and B: I like what they have over most of the stuff in my closet more anyway!!! You should do thatâ¦we all have too many dirty clothesâ¦donât wash before the weekendâ¦just get a hot lil numba at Hollywood Threadz! Their men and womenâs, new and slightly used name brand clothes make people take notice!!! Ya know how I know? Last weekend when I was out I was asked by someone that works for another clothing store where I got my shirt!!!!! Shhhhhh!!!! ;) Re-new your style at Hollywood Threadz like me!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
Where do I even begin when it comes to talking about the house I just built??? Itâs a BEAUTIFUL ranch style home that I built with Kaerek Homes. I mean you walk in the door and the first thing you notice is the gorgeous flooring then notice the awesome (and not just cause I picked this stuff out! ) granite counter tops followed by the staggered cupboards. Then if you head in my master bath you would fall in love with my HUGE dual headed showerâ¦Itâs so big ya donât need a door! When you go downstairs youâll be shocked at how spacious it is with the 9 foot ceilingsâ¦PERFECT party area! I can and WILL go on and on about my Kaerek home!!! But I think you should go into their showroom and meet the awesome team at Kaerek, youâll know right then and there that these people are the 1st step in building your dream like they did for me!!! www.kaerekhomes.com 11600 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis. (414) 321-5300
Ya ever notice how much sexier you feel when you lose a lil weight? Get your hair cut? Get a tan? and ESPECIALLY when you get a bad arse outfit! I have gotten more compliments over the past few months about my clothes...so simply: Thank You Hollywood Threadz!!!! You have truly re-newed my style and hopefully helped me with the ladies and made the guys wanna dress like me! I actually have a slight crush on the clothes I have gotten from there and always look forward to going in to get more! Men/women...young/old...big/small...dog/cat...ok not that last part but you get the point do like me and re-new your style at Hollywood Threadz!!!!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
So I got the funniest message from a girl on Facebook the other day...She asked me to come over and hang out with her...1 catch...I have to wear my Rock Revival jeans seen in this picture...I also got that shirt and tie at my joint...HOLLYWOOD THREADZ! See this picture is a perfect example of the way I re-newed my style at Hollywood Threadz! You could do this same thing...guys/girls...young/old...intense like me/preppy...doesn't matter they have your style! Go to the mall...check prices...go to Hollywood Threadz...Guess where you're gonna buy? Hollywood Threaz! New and name brand used clothes! Come in and re-new your style like me at Hollywood Threadz!
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
I never thought in a million years that the first person I got to dress at Hollywood Threadz would be a man!!! Hopefully the undressing will go the other way!!! ;) But no seriously I showed a dude some Buffalo Jeans and a HOT Affliction shirt that I actually wanted and he paid a fraction of the money he would have at the mall. Also I now realize how much these clothes at Hollywood Threadz turn heads...I was giving out Summerfest tickets their and about 100 people came through and all had to stop and look at something! Affliction, Sinful, True Religion, 7, Rock Revival...men and womens clothes. It's all new and gently used name brand stuff at Hollywood Threadz! Re-new your style their like I did!
I have your tix yo!!!!!! Tomorrow night (Wed 6/1) at Hollywood Threadz! The 1st 400 people get a Summerfest ticket for opening day. I'll be out there from 6-8pm so start lining up now! ;) While you're in that line check out their clothes...MY CLOTHES...where I re-newed my style! New and name brand used clothes for men and women at the best prices around!!! We can go in the fitting room together and make sure everthing fits well girl! .....clothes I mean!!! Perv.
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HWY 100 just six blocks south of Mayfair mall. Between Bluemound and Watertown Plank right next to Honey Baked Ham!!! 801 N. Mayfair Rd in Tosa or call at 414-727-8220.
Is it wrong to check out your own booty......and dig it??? I went to Hollywood Threadz and got some Rock Rivival Jeans and an Affliction button up...I've worn these jeans twice and keep checking out the booty! You should see the looks I get in the mens room! LOL... I now have about 4 pair of jeans and 6 or 7 shirts I've picked up at Hollywood Threadz and I have that same thing happen everytime I wear the stuff....I dig me (and my clothes!) and others do too...I'm getting a lot of "That's hot where'd ya get it" and "Is that from Hollywood Threadz?" I'm well on my way to a new wardrobe and RE-NEWING my style just like YOU should...and do it with Hollywood Threadz!!! New and used name brand cloethes! Less money! Hottest styles! Period.
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It's almost painful for me to see something that fulfills such an old, tired stereotype.
--According to a new survey, just under HALF of men say they don't know their anniversary date.
--Married guys under 25 are the worst about it . . . 62% can't remember their anniversary date. Men over 55 are the best, only 33% can't remember. Which is still one out of three.
--Only 3% of women surveyed said they'd ever forgotten an anniversary, even just once.
--The survey also found that about one out of four guys has forgotten to buy flowers for a special occasion, and had to grab them from a gas station.
--One in five women say they've bought flowers for THEMSELVES because they knew their boyfriend or husband wasn't romantic enough to do it.
When someone's getting toward the end of a long trip, it seems like you always hear them say, "I miss sleeping in my own bed." And it's true . . . a survey found that IS what they miss the most.
--Way more than they miss their family.
--In a survey of more than 2,000 adults, the number one thing that people say they miss when they travel is their own bed. Number two is their family. Perfect.
The era of burger and French fry dominance is OVER. We're a soy latte and caramel macchiato country now, my friends.
--According to sales data from 2010, STARBUCKS is now the country's third-largest chain restaurant.
--McDonald's held on to its eternal spot as number one. Subway is number two.
--For the past several decades, the top three in sales has always gone McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's. But over the last ten years, the burger-and-fry culture started slipping . . . as sandwiches and coffee started making huge gains.
--Subway entered the top two about five years ago, and in 2009, the top five went McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Wendy's, Starbucks. Last year, Starbucks finally cracked the top three.
--In 2010, McDonald's did $32.4 BILLION in sales. Subway came in second and did less than ONE-THIRD of what McDonald's did, with $10.6 BILLION in sales. Starbucks did $9.07 BILLION.
--The top 10 chains in the U.S. based on 2010 sales are: McDonald's, Subway, Starbucks, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Sonic.
Mother's Day is less than two weeks away. And for the lifetime of sacrifices she's made for you . . . you could at least drop a few bucks on something she actually wants.
--According to a new survey of moms by Buy.com, here are the top three gifts that mothers want . . .
#1.) A day at the spa
#2.) A gift card
#3.) Something homemade
--As for the gift that they DON'T want . . . the number one answer was "flowers."
--Now, beyond the gift: 32% of moms said the way they most want to spend Mother's Day is by having a nice family meal out. 30% want to spend time with the family at home.
It's getting dangerously close to swimsuit season . . . which is a problem, because it seems most of us are still solidly in "gorging on donuts and Cheetos" season.
--According to a new survey, 60% of women and 46% of men say they feel like they're not ready to go out in public in a bathing suit.
--More than 30% of women say they plan on wearing a full-body cover up at the beach or pool . . . and 20% of both men and women say they plan on avoiding the beach ENTIRELY this summer.
--67% of women said they'd rather go to the dentist, do taxes, sit in the middle seat on a plane, or visit in-laws than go bathing suit shopping right now. 75% of men said those options sounded better than going bathing suit shopping.
--So . . . is anyone actually planning to TRY to get into better shape before the summer?
--More than half of women said they're about to step up their workouts to try to get into bathing suit shape by summer. Only 34% of men have that plan.
This was an all around incredible movie. It had action, suspense, gangsters, two conflicted brothers with opposite morals, and a ridiculously hot leading lady. But after all was said and done, the film ends with romance and erupts into a giant Broadway musical with a full on dance number. Thatâs like ending an NBA playoff game with 10 minutes of Glee.
6 Cocktail
This film is the story of a playboy bartender, who becomes the hottest attraction in town, has the world at his fingertips, and has women literally throwing themselves at him. Every guy has wanted to be Tom Cruise in Cocktail at some point in his life. That is, until the 2nd half of the film, whereâ¦boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy loses girl, boy chases after girl, boy wins girl back, men in movie theaters everywhere cringe.
5 Coyote Ugly
What guy wouldnât want to see a movie with 6-foot supermodels dancing half naked on a bar top? We dished out our hard earned money with hopes of experiencing a big budget Skin-emax flick, but instead we got a 90-minute LeAnn Rimes music video. Well played, Hollywood. Never again.
4 Keeping the Faith
âOh, hey! Itâs that kooky guy from Thereâs Something About Mary and that badass from Fight Club and American History X teaming up in a comedy as a priest and a rabbi! This is gonna be hilarious.â Thatâs exactly how they lured us in. As a result, we got one long religious joke, a few minutes of chuckles, and then 85 minutes of two hopeless romantics pining over an constantly-bawling Jenna Elfman.
3 Top Gun
Look at thatâ¦Tom Cruise made the list again. This movie is supposedly the epic story of a young aviator training in the Navyâs Fighter Weapon School. It actually has some pretty entertaining flight sequences, but the âgreased up/shirtless in jeans volleyballâ montage to Kenny Logginsâs Playing with the Boys and the love making scene to Take My Breath Away see to it that you come out of the film questioning your masculinity. Thatâs strike two, Cruise.
2 Pearl Harbor
Action movie fans and history buffs everywhere were anticipating this big budget blockbusterâs portrayal of the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the actual attack sequence was pretty impressive, the love triangle storyline that we had to sit through to get there was even more painful than Ben Affleckâs attempt at believable acting.
1 Jerry Maguire
Strike three. Tom Cruise deserves some sort of special witchcraft award for his consistent ability to make us believe we are sitting through a guy movie. This is his third movie on the list and itâs the best example of all. The movie starts off with sports, the business of sports, and a hot Kelly Preston sex scene. But then they throw in Renee Zellweger (whose lip pucker and squinty eyes alone have the ability to neuter a man) and a quote (âYou complete meâ) that makes the already-hard-enough-to-say âI love youâ no longer acceptable. An hour into the movie youâve realized youâve been duped, but by then, itâs just too late to walk out.
1. Going for a beer requires permission
2. She makes your decisions for you
3. You have a joint e-mail account
4. You go home when she's ready
5. You have a different social group
6. She commits you to events
7. You constantly worry about her reaction
8. Your friends don't even bother
9. What you once took for granted is now a victory
10. You're no longer interesting, funny or desirable
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When did we all get so happy about letting the government take our money?
--In case you forgot, taxes are due Monday. And apparently most of us are fine donating one-third of our hard-earned income to the cause.
--In a new poll by the Associated Press, 54% of Americans say that their taxes are either somewhat or very fair.
--46% of people say their taxes are unfair.
--Democrats were more likely than Republicans to say their taxes are fair. Women were more likely than men . . . whites were more likely than non-whites . . . and people under 30 and over 65 were more likely than other adults.
--And when it comes to trying to cut down the federal deficit, 29% of people say they'd be OK if the government RAISED TAXES to make that happen.
--62% think the best strategy would be cutting government services.
--Only 51% of people say they're expecting a tax refund this year. But according to the IRS, 87% of people have qualified for refunds so far this year.
Pooping: A 2003 study observed 28 people pooping in three positions: sitting on a high toilet, sitting on a lower one and squatting like they were catchers at a baseball game. The researchers found that pooping took about a minute less when done squatting and that participants rated the experience as "easier." In fact, toilets that require you to squat that way have been the standard for most of human history and are still widely used in the non-Western world.
Bathing: As it turns out, showering or bathing daily, while it may make us more socially acceptable, wreaks havoc on something hilariously called the horny layer. Hot water, soap and abrasive surfaces strip off the horny layer, exposing living cells to the elements. Damaging this protective layer of skin makes us more susceptible to disease. Before recent modern conveniences, people bathed less often, and frequently in the same water. The most important thing to do to keep the skin healthy is to preserve the horny layer. There's no magic number of showers each week, though it's generally agreed that the number would fall somewhat shy of seven. Skipping showers gives your skin time to repair some of the damage that the last shower caused.
Breathing: When upright, most people are habitual chest breathers: We use a shallow form of respiration that makes use of only the top part of the lungs. In reality, most of the blood vessels that take up oxygen are in the bottom, neglected half. Since so much lung power is going to waste, we get less oxygen, and as a result, we're all breathing more rapidly than nature intended us to. It turns out that breathing is one area in which babies are much smarter than you. Babies use a deeper type of respiration called abdominal breathing, which strengthens and makes full use of their diaphragms. It's only as we grow older that we revert to the more inefficient style. Luckily, you can train your body to go back to breathing properly, and over time, you can even breathe abdominally in your sleep. To practice it, try to "inflate" your stomach as you breathe in, while keeping your chest relatively still. Then contract your abdominal muscles on the exhale. Not only will this give you more oxygen per breath, it will eventually strengthen the diaphragm. A stronger diaphragm means you get more oxygen with each breath, so your brain won't need to divert any away from your muscles, meaning that you get tired less easily.
Sleeping: The idea that an uninterrupted eight hours is the only sleep pattern natural to mankind is surprisingly recent. Before someone who wasn't Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, people in areas with more than eight hours of darkness usually slept in segments: three to five hours of sleep, an hour of wakefulness and then another three to five hour nap. The hour or so of awake time was used for quiet reflection, sex, smoking and pretty much everything except staring at the wall terrified of insomnia.
No matter how chubby this world gets, it seems like we're still somehow making people PSYCHOTICALLY believe their bodies aren't good enough.
--According to a new survey of women with an average age of 25 . . . a HUGE number of them are willing to do CRAZY things for a perfect body.
--In the survey, 16% of women said they'd trade a year of their life for a perfect body . . . 10% would trade two to five years . . . 2% would trade TEN years . . . and 1% say they'd give up TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF THEIR LIVES for a perfect body.
--There's more. 13% say they'd give up $8,000 for a perfect body . . . 8% would give up a promotion . . . and 6% would give up their degree. 7% say they'd be willing to spend less time with their family.
--78% of the women in the survey were normal weight or underweight . . . but 79% said they wanted to lose weight.
--3% did say they want to GAIN weight.
--Only 7% of the women surveyed didn't have any negative thoughts about their appearance in the last week.
Obviously, bad dental hygiene can lead to cavities and gum disease, but here's a list from Health.com of eight surprising things that can also be bad for your teeth.
#1.) Bottled Water. About 60% of people in the U.S. have fluoride in their tap water, but most brands of bottled water don't. So if you ONLY drink bottled water, you might not be getting enough fluoride to protect your teeth from cavities.
#2.) Sports Drinks. They usually have a lot of sugar and a high level of acid, which can wear away your enamel. And the same goes for soda, coffee, and wine.
#3.) Diabetes. It lowers your body's resistance to infections and puts you at risk for developing gum disease. So if you're diabetic, brushing and flossing is even MORE important.
#4.) Cigarettes. Obviously, they can stain your teeth yellow, but a lot of smokers don't realize that the tar from tobacco sticks to their teeth and acts like glue for bacteria, which can cause tooth decay and gum disease.
#5.) Pregnancy. Estrogen and progesterone levels skyrocket when you're pregnant, which can cause inflammation of the gums and lead to gingivitis.
--And birth control pills can do the same thing because they basically just make your body THINK it's pregnant.
--Also, if you're pregnant and you have morning sickness, the stomach acid can cause tooth decay. So after you get sick, you're supposed to brush with baking soda or baking soda toothpaste to neutralize the acid.
#6.) Prescription Medication. A lot of prescription pills, over-the-counter pills, and even diet pills can cause dry mouth, which puts you at risk for gum disease, tooth decay, and cavities.
#7.) Dieting. When you don't get enough vitamins and nutrients, it increases your chances of developing infections, including periodontal disease.
--So when you're on a diet, it's especially important to get enough B vitamins, calcium, protein, vitamin C, and folate, which is mainly found in leafy green vegetables.
#8.) Brushing Right After You Eat. If the food is acidic, brushing can cause erosion of your enamel.
--So if you eat or drink something with a high level of acid . . . like wine, coffee, citrus fruit, or soft drinks . . . you're supposed to wait an hour before you brush.
You know that old catchphrase that men think about sex every seven seconds? According to a new survey, men are a LOT less perverted than that. I mean . . . it's not even close.
--Head & Shoulders surveyed 5,000 men and they found that men actually only think about sex every TWO HOURS. Here's how the average guy's day breaks down . . .
--He spends 177 minutes a day worrying about his job.
--If he's single, he spends 126 minutes thinking about finding a woman. If he's married, he spends 118 minutes thinking about his wife.
--He also spends 101 minutes worrying about money . . .
--Almost an hour thinking about sports.
--33 minutes worrying about how he looks and whether he's going bald.
--30 minutes thinking about his mom.
--And about 15 minutes thinking about sex.
--They didn't say what men are thinking about for their other six or seven waking hours.
Here's more proof that your Facebook friends aren't really your friends. Because, odds are . . . you secretly HATE them.
--A new survey of 400 women found that 83%, or more than four out of five, admit they've kinda grown to HATE most of their Facebook friends. And these are the reasons why . . .
--65% say their friends share too many boring or pointless updates too often.
--63% say their friends complain all the time.
--46% say their friends "like" too many posts.
--41% say their friends use Facebook inappropriately, or too frequently, to promote political or social causes.
--40% say their friends use Facebook to clearly provide false info or images that show off a perfect life.
--And 16% say their friends post too many photos of their damn kids.
--The survey also found that 61% of women say they're Facebook friends with a drama queen . . . 35% are friends with a "frenemy" . . . and 26% are friends with someone who always puts up airbrushed or touched-up photos.
The Average Woman Has Failed At 10 Diets In Her Lifetime . . . Here are the Most Common Excuses For Giving Up On One:
According to a new survey, the average woman has failed at TEN diets in her lifetime.� And here are the most common reasons they've given for dropping a diet . . .
--"I gave in to temptation."
--"I needed cheering up."
--"Diets make me miserable."
--"I had low blood sugar."
--"I couldn't afford to diet."
--"It was winter and I realized I could wear baggy clothes."
--"I feel like I was never going to lose weight."
--"I was dumped by my boyfriend so there wasn't any point."
Hey, every study may show that women make less money than men . . . but, in the male gender's defense, we NEED that extra money because we don't have the supple, perky breasts that are necessary to get a bunch of discounts.
--According to a new survey, 85% of women say they've FLIRTED to get a discount . . . and that's just in the past month.
--The most common techniques are hair tossing, eye contact, giggling, and being overly friendly. The most common places to flirt for discounts are bars, electronics stores and gyms.
--And . . . the flirting works.
--The average woman surveyed saves $240 every year, or an average of $20 a month, by flirting.
--And 56% say they've gotten things completely free just by flirting.
--When the flirting doesn't work and they have to pay full price, more than two out of three women say they get VERY embarrassed . . . and 92% will actually leave and go shop around.
--The survey also found the top 10 things that people of both genders REFUSE to buy without a discount. In order, they are: Car, vacation, TV, house, clothes, phone, furniture, computer, camera, and cable subscription.
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: Guyâs cool with whatever you said, but doesnât have the time or energy to put a pretty pink bow on it.
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: Sheâs probably pissed. I always follow this up with âcanât talk now, call u laterâ unless of course her response is to âcall u laterâ then CALL HER LATER (no matter how much that sucks)
âWhatâs up?â
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: Most likely heâs bored, just wants to check in, or if itâs late night he wants some ass
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: She hasnât heard from the guy in a while and is worried or if itâs late night she wants some ass
âWhat are you doing later?â
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: He wants to go out with his buddies, but is hoping to secure booty with the girl BEFORE going out OR he might be meeting up with a girl and wants to make sure he A) doesnât run into the girl or B) has a back up plan
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: Sheâs got plans with her girls, but itâs not girls night out. Things are looking good for you, my man.
âI wish you were hereâ
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: ⦠so he can hook up
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: ⦠so she can hook up OR to save her from other dudes / show her friends her new catch
âIâm not feeling wellâ
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: If this is the first text of the convo, he wants the girl to come over and nurse him back to the health (read: hook up). If itâs not the lead text, he just wants to end the convo for now.
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: She just wants to end the convo
âIt was nice seeing you last nightâ
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: If he didnât hook up with you, he wants to. If he did hook up with you, he wants to do it again.
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: Same as above. There is a slight chance she felt bad for not hooking up with you and she doesnât want you to think sheâs a bitch.
âWhatever you want to doâ
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: Seriously, whatever you want to do. Itâs your call. (this is when i throw that stupid smiley face on the end so she doesnât cut her wrists)
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: Most likely, sheâs pissed. If itâs followed by an smiley face (god DAMN those emoticons) sheâs perfectly happy with whatever you decide to do. Wife that chick up.
âIâll text you laterâ
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: He can tell youâre antsy. Yes, heâs dismissing you but itâs better than not getting any response, right? Chill.
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: Itâs rare for a girl to ever send this. If she does, a guy should know thatâs a free pass to forget about her until she actually does text you.
âOK. (with the period)â
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: Unless this is an accident, heâs pissed. Do NOT call or text for at least a day, maybe half a day. Better off calling. If he doesnât pick up, just leave a message explaining. If no response then adios, muchacho.
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: Pissed. Gonna have to wait this out til her anger subsides then call and leave a voicemail if she doesnât pick up.
âhahaâ
· Guys Sends / Girl Receives: Could be a dismissive laugh, but he wants to let you know itâs funny and he didnât really have anything to respond with. Itâs filler.
· Girls Sends / Guy Receives: To me, I think âlolâ is the girlsâ version of âhahaâ. Then again, if itâs followed by an exclamation point, she genuinely thinks itâs funny. Same with extending the ha â as in âhahahahhahahahahaâ â thatâs the honest to god laughing out loud.
According to a new survey, a huge percentage of working parents don't have energy left for a romantic life -- with over six in ten saying they're too tired for sex with their spouse. A new study found that family time, social lives and fitness regimes also suffer because couples are struggling to find a work-life balance. The poll of 600 U.S. families by parenting website Care.com revealed that 25 percent would leave their current jobs for less money if they could have more flexibility in their lives.
GAS SAVING TIPS THAT DON'T ACTUALLY WORK (Yahoo.com)
1. Turning Off the AC
Air conditioning in your home does a number on your electric bill, so it must drain your gas tank too, right? Not so much. Auto testing at Consumer Reports proves that running the AC uses such a nominal amount more in gas, you may as well turn on the AC and be comfortable on a hot day. Rolling down your windows can add drag, zapping your car's efficiency; for best gas mileage, run the fan and keep your windows rolled up.
2. Filling Up When It's Cold Outside
Get your gas in the evening or early morning -- the fuel is cold, and therefore denser. The truth about this myth is that you can barely register a temperature difference, since gas is stored in cool underground tanks, so fill up when you want. There are no savings to be had by waiting until it's cool out.
3. Increasing Tire Pressure
To get the most out of your gallon of gas, you should pump up those tires, some say. While driving on underinflated tires can cost you 3.75% in fuel economy, overinflating tires can be downright dangerous, since it reduces your grip on the road and could cause an accident. Proper tire inflation is important for safety and longevity of your tires, but don't expect any significant gas savings there.
4. Pouring Additives
Where there's a need, there's a product, but that doesn't mean it actually works. Our desire for better fuel economy seems answered by fuel additives and even bolt-on devices -- but they're a complete waste of money according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
5. Changing the Air Filter
Taking care of your car is a good thing: You'll be able to drive it longer, and get the most for your money. Don't expect maintenance like changing the air filter to get you more miles out of the gas tank, though. Consumer Reports tests have shown that with today's computerized cars, clogged air filters don't actually reduce fuel economy. Take care of your car to make it last, but don't look at air filters to reduce your gas expense.
6. Keeping the Engine Running
Starting a car sucks up fuel, some say, so keep the engine idling when possible. That's bad advice: today's fuel-injected vehicles are efficient and don't waste gas during start-ups anymore. In fact, idling can cost you up to half a gallon of gas an hour, so turn off the engine if you're not going anywhere.
Over a quarter of single men claim to have had a threesome. According to an ABC News survey, 28% of single men say they've had sex in a threesome (twice the rate of American adults in general, among whom 14% make the same claim). Slightly more single men over the age of 30 say they've paid for sex (30%). In the same survey, 57% of respondents say they've had sex outdoors or in a public place. Five percent of male respondents claimed to have had 99 or more sexual partners. (AskMen.com)
A new survey tried to figure out exactly how much a woman has to go through before she finds TRUE LOVE. And here's what they found. Not to spoil the fun and excitement of your future. Just try to act surprised when all this happens . . .
--The average woman KISSES 22 guys before she settles down with one for good.
--She has an average of SIX one-night stands.
--She has four long-term relationships.
--She dumps five guys, whether they're in long-term relationships or just dating.
--She gets dumped four times.
--And she is cheated on FOUR TIMES.
--As for how long it takes men to find true love, the survey didn't go as in-depth. They did say that the average guy will kiss 23 women, have 10 one-night stands, and have his heart broken six times before he finds The One.
My Name is Earl star and only female on our list Jamie Pressly has had her run-ins with authorities lately. Remember her DUI this year? Well she was now recently slapped with a bill for unpaid taxes. In this monthâs Star Pressly claims itâs her lack of work since Earl was cancelled along with the stress of being a single mom that has attributed to her problems. Hmm.. How about you just hire an accountant and lay off the booze?
9. Lilâ Wayne â $1,300,000
You gotta hand it to rapper Lilâ Wayne â he knows how to make money! After releasing nine albums since the age of 9 he has been a busy guy. So busy that he seemed to have forgotten to file his taxes. He did serve an 8 month prison sentence last year so we can see how it slipped his mind.
8. Marc Anthony â $1,600,000
Looks like the famous Puerto Rican singer and actor needs a bail out from his wife and American Idol host J-Lo! Last year he incurred a $3.4 million tax debt due problems with his business management company. Later his legal team pleaded guilty for the tax felonies (more than one might be add.. more than a slip up perhaps?) and now he has to cough up the coin.
7. Richard Hatch â $1,742,711
Weâve all heard of the income tax awfulness of this Survivor star. Back in 2006 he went to prison for failing to pay taxes on his Survivor prize and other earnings. Apparently he didnât learn his lesson because in 2010 the IRS filed another lien saying the star owes 1.7 million again!
6. Sean Connery â $2,000,000
I am unimpressed that this 79 year old actor hasnât learned how to file taxes in ALL countries he owes property in. Apparently the star owes the 2 mill in taxes after selling his property in Spain and not failing to pay the taxes owed. Own up Connery!
5. Wesley Snipes â $2,700,000
Wesley Snipes and the IRS goes hand in hand! After two years of trying to get out of his misdemeanor conviction (failing to file income taxes) the actor finally went to prison in last December for three years.
4. Nicolas Cage â $3,811,952
Nicolas Cage is a lucky man. How a crappy actor like him still gets roles is beyond me, yet he doesnât seem to understand how taxes work. Itâs the âpayingâ them part that gets him confused. Back in 2009 he paid off a whopping $14 million tax debt. But he didnât learn. In 2010, he was hit again with another $3.8. Fire your accountant Cage, he sucks as much as you.
3. Nas - $6,464,205
Whatever happened to Nas? Former MC and one the greatest MCs of all time (according to MTV) was hit back in 2009 for tax evasion. Ignoring the issue doesnât seem to work because the actor was again hit last month with another lien. Time to pay up Nas â unless you just want the bad publicity â at least it keeps you in the papers!
2. Chris Tucker â $11,500,000
Chris Tucker is in a sad state â He didnât just forget to file a claim, he repeatedly evaded his taxes for years before his IRS buddies caught up with him.
Hereâs how his debt breaks down:
· 2001 â $4,007,794.34
· 2002 â $5,060,074.23
· 2004 â $55,544.84
· 2005 â $660,414.94
· 2006 â $1,788,080.91
1. Paul Hogan â $150,000,000
Who tops our list? None other than the ever so famous Aussie Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan! He owes a reported $150 million which leads to me ask â How did he do that? Well originally his unpaid taxes accounted for $36.7 million but the interests and fees have chalked that up to a whopping $150 million! Paul Hogan showed up at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) back in August 2010 when he was visiting the country to attend his motherâs funeral. The ATO then issued an order that Hogan was not allowed to leave the country until his debts were paid. Although he did eventually leave, how the star will pay up and when is still a mystery!
"ShopSmart" magazine just released the results of a survey on women and shoes, and here's the short version: Online shoe buying is in, stripper heels are out, and shoe-related injuries are a very real thing. Now here's the long version . . .
--The average woman now owns 17 pairs of shoes, which is down from 19 pairs four years ago.
--Of those 17 pairs of shoes, the average woman only regularly wears three of them.
--The average woman purchases three pairs a year and spends $49 on each pair.
--29% of women shop for shoes online. Four years ago, only 14% of women shopped for shoes on the Internet.
--Also, 14% of women have lied to their husband about at least one shoe purchase.
--The most popular heel height is . . . no height. 39% of women say their favorite type of shoes are flats. Only 8% of women wear heels that are over two-and-a-half inches.
--48% of women have had a shoe-related injury . . . everything from a blister to a break to a sprain. And 24% have actually fallen because of their high heels.
According to a new survey, there are two main reasons women say they sometimes avoid having relations with their partner. Those two reasons are feeling CHUBBY . . . and feeling TIRED. So which one causes MORE people to skip out on sex?
--The answer is . . . a lack of sleep.
--72% of women say that tiredness leads to them skipping out on sex. 52% of women say that feeling chubby leads to them skipping out.
--Feeling unattractive was the third-biggest reason for skipping out on sex, at 34%.
--Illness came in fourth, at 33%.
--Stress came in fifth, at 32%.
--Of the women in the survey, 13% say they only have relations with the lights off because they're embarrassed at being seen naked.
1. He's just not that into you. Slaughtered due to overuse.
2. Your time will come. Thanks for the vote of confidence that I actually am lovable and there is a time when someone else will concur with you, my friend who is required to say that.
3. Put yourself out there. Out where? In the middle of the ocean at night? Where am I meant to be putting myself?
4. I'm open for love. This makes me sound like I'm a 7-11. I'm open for love, slurpees, hot dogs, and all of your late-night snack needs.
5. Going dutch. All I can think of when I hear this is "dutch oven," which makes me think of farting. Can we think of a better way to communicate that we'd like to split the bill without making me think of gas?
6. It's not you, it's me. No, it's me. Have the courtesy to tell me why.
7. You're great BUT . . . Please don't start our breakup this way. How about "I want to break up with you because . . . "? Just cut to the chase and stop stroking my ego before you burst my love bubble.
8. Call me. (Said desperately) I'll call you. (Said when you won't). This was cute in the '80s and '90s when people still talked on the phone. Considering I have very little desire to call anyone or receive a phone call ever again, we need to figure something else out.
9. My place or yours. Wink. Wink. Barf. If someone says this to me, I am going to my place ... ALONE.
10. Emotionally unavailable. I called his emotions it went straight to voicemail, so I left a message. That joke could have been funny if anyone still talked on the phone. (See # 8)
11. Hooking up. This phrase is for college students, not adults. Hooking up is something you do in a dorm room. No offense collegiates, feel free to keep hooking up until you graduate, after that figure out something else to call it.
12. "Soul mate" or "the one." If I wanted one of these, I would apply to be on "The Bachelor."
Below are some of the results from the survey. If any of this sounds familiar, visit www.BreakUpWithYourEx.com and learn how to digitally detach from your ex.
Most people are still hung up on their ex.
· 71% of people say they think about their ex too much; narrowed to singles the figure goes up to 81%.
· More than half (57%) of singletons say thinking about their ex prevents them from finding new love.
But it's not just singlesâmarried folks are ex-obsessed as well.
· Almost two-thirds of married people (60%) agree that their ex is on their mind too often, and 36% say their attachment to their ex interferes with their marriage.
Both women and men remain attached to their exes.
· 74% of women and 64% of men think about their ex too much
· 76% of women and 70% of men have looked up an ex on the internet
· 50% of women and 40% of men say they look at their ex's Facebook or other online profile too often
But even though almost everyone wants to stop thinking about their ex, they can't seem to do soâand digital technology plays a major role in this struggle.
· Facebook: 59% of people remain Facebook friends with an ex after they've broken up, and 48% (including 42% of married folks) say they look at their ex's Facebook or other social networking profile too often.
· The internet: Almost three-quarters of people (74%) have looked up an ex on the internet.
· Photos: 86% of people admit to looking at photos of their ex; 14% of married folks admit to doing so often.
· Contact: 50% people have called, texted, emailed or IMed an ex when they shouldn't have.
· Sex: One-third of people have had sex with their ex, and 20% have done so multiple times.
· 57% of people would like to "break up" with their ex
A new study found that over 25% of people lie about their weekend activities in an attempt to impress others.
Going out on a Saturday night topped the list of activities people pretended they did (33 percent),
followed by visiting friends (25 percent),
going to a dinner party (17 percent),
going out for a romantic meal (12 percent)
and taking a mini-vacation (10 percent).
Psychologist Corinne Sweet explained, "We don't want to admit that most of our weekend time is spent trying to catch up with housework, paperwork and lost sleep. It's the horrible feeling that everyone else is having a better time than us, going away, partying or having fun."
Most dog owners we know are ridiculously obsessed with their dogs. But apparently a pretty large number of them love something more.
--According to a new survey, 13% of dog owners say they'd rather give up their dog than give up Facebook.
--Here are some other findings from the survey.
--14% of dog owners say they have a Facebook account for their dog. And of those people, 3% say their dog has over 500 FRIENDS.
--6% of dog owners have a Twitter account for their dog, and 27% say they have a YouTube account for their dog.
--53% say that they pick up their dog's poop every single time he goes. 25% pick it up most times. 13% of people say they never pick up after their dog.
--The average person surveyed said they spend between $500 and $1,000 on their dog every year. 1% of people say they spend over $10,000.
Percentage of people who don't list their true relationship status . . . so they can keep their "options" open or continue flirting with others.
Are you committing a lie of omission?
27% of Facebookers don't list their relationship status at all; only half of these people are single.
70
Percentage of people who say they've used Facebook to flirt.
Is Facebook your dirty little secret?
24% of Facebook-flirters use the social network to flirt with someone other than their current partner.
59
Percentage of people who say they've become jealous over their partner's interactions with someone else on Facebook.
Is Facebook turning you into a psycho?
New research from Amy Muise, a Ph.D. candidate in applied social psychology at the University of Guelph, indicates that Facebook actually contributes to jealousy, even in people who aren't naturally predisposed to jealousy to begin with.
29
Percentage of people who say that a wall post or Facebook photo has gotten them in trouble with their significant other.
Does your partner have something to hide?
Turns out, 42% say their partner's beef was justified. And 11% of those surveyed have put a significant other on limited profile so that he or she couldn't see everything they did on Facebook (wall posts, comments, photos).
55
Percentage of people who have sent a friend request to someone they were attracted to, but only knew peripherally (a friend of a friend, or an acquaintance).
Is a "friend request" the new pickup line?
23% of people have sent a friend request to an attractive stranger.
85
Percentage of people who have looked up an ex on Facebook.
Is Facebook feeding an obsession?
17% of these users check their ex's Facebook page at least once a week.
59
Percentage of people who have "stalked" an ex or current partner's Facebook profile, looking for clues about their relationships with other people.
Are you a Facebook stalker?
Research into Facebook stalking from Ilana Gershon, Ph.D., a professor of communication and culture at Indiana University, reveals that it's rarely "satisfying"âit causes enormous anxiety, but doesn't actually answer any real questions. Because, in the end, it's all out of context. A picture of a man with his arm around a woman can mean any number of thingsâsome nefarious, others entirely innocent.
32
Percentage of women who have tried to reconnect with an ex on Facebook; 16% of these women were in a relationship with someone else at the time.
What about men?
36% of men have tried to reconnect with an ex on Facebook; 1 out of 5 of these men were in a relationship.
Whatever happened to the "It's-not-you-it's-me" routine?
3% of respondents have broken up with someone by canceling their relationship status on Facebook.
23
Percentage of people who have hacked into their significant other's Facebook account to snoop.
Have you changed your password recently?
18% of respondents know their partner's passwords. And while 85% were told the password, 16% simply guessed what it was.
9% of respondents have hacked into an ex's Facebook account
5
Percentage of respondents who admit that they've cheated on their significant other in a way that involved Facebook.
A lot of doctors are suggesting that CHARLIE SHEEN is bipolar, and when you look at the list of symptoms, it's easy to see why.
--Bipolar disorder basically has two stages: In one, you have a lot of energy. But then you crash and slip into major depression.
--In case you know someone who might be bipolar . . . or you just want to understand the brain of America's biggest "winner" . . . here are the main symptoms.
--The stage when the person has a lot of energy . . . like Charlie Sheen does . . . is called "bipolar mania" or "hypomania", and it has five signs:
#1.) Euphoria or Irritability. Charlie Sheen seems to have both.
#2.) Excessive Talking and Racing Thoughts . . . which describes every interview he's done in the past week.
#3.) Inflated Self-Esteem. Charlie's been going on and on about how much better he is than "normal" people. Nevermind that he thinks he's a "warlock."
#4.) Unusual Energy and Less Need for Sleep. "Unusual" is probably an understatement for the level of energy he seems to have right now.
#5.) Impulsiveness and a Reckless Pursuit of Gratification. This includes big shopping sprees, promiscuous sex, high-risk investments, and fast driving.
--And it also includes a sudden urge to travel, which Charlie Sheen did when he flew to the Bahamas immediately after "Two and a Half Men" shut down last week.
--Now, here are some of the DARKER symptoms of bipolar disorder, which Charlie Sheen hasn't been displaying . . . yet.
--Depression . . . low self-esteem . . . low energy levels . . . sadness, loneliness, helplessness, and guilt . . . slowed speech, fatigue, and bad coordination . . . Insomnia OR orversleeping . . . poor concentration . . . and suicidal thoughts
--That's why some doctors say Charlie Sheen needs help NOW.
If you think you're being SMOOTH by hiding something in your underwear drawer . . . rolls of money, naked pictures of your ex, your 30-year-old stash of Quaaludes, whatever . . . people are on to you.
--Because a LOT of people have that same hiding place. According to a new survey, 50% of Americans say they hide something in their sock or underwear drawer.
--Here are some more findings from the survey . . .
--The average person says they wear about 70% of the underwear they own, or seven out of every 10 pairs.
--More than one in five people hang on to one lonely sock, hoping the other one turns up.
--Men are most likely to hoard old clothes because of NOSTALGIA . . . like they'll hang onto their high school football T-shirt until they're middle-aged.
--Women are most likely to hoard old clothes because they're afraid they won't have something to wear on laundry day.
According to a poll of 2,000 female shopper-gatherers by market research firm OnePoll.com, the average gal spends 399 hours and 46 minutes on 301 shopping trips a year. That adds up to 8 1/2 years of shopping over 63 years -- or 3,148 days (25,184 hours) of retail therapy over one's lifetime.
Households don't automatically restock themselves when they're out of milk, toothpaste, and proper gym shoes. Women tend to do the bulk of the shopping for the entire family.
With that, let's dig deeper into the results of the study:
Food: Squeezing fruit and corralling unruly kids during 84 annual trips to the grocery stores eats up a total of 94 hours and 55 minutes a year.
Clothing: Finding the perfect pair of jeans takes time -- 100 hours and 48 minutes over the course of 30 trips to store dressing rooms, to be exact.
Shoes: Given our supposed obsession with footwear, 15 yearly excursions (and 40 hours and 30 minutes spent admiring ourselves from the ankle down) hardly seems excessive.
Books: Who doesn't like to spend 31 hours and 21 minutes a year in a quiet place, flipping through the New York Times best sellers? Or the latest People?
Toiletries: It takes 17 hours and 33 minutes annually to gather what everyone needs to shower, shave, brush, pluck, exfoliate, deodorize and moisturize. And, yes, it probably does take 27 trips to the drugstore to figure out the four aisles of toothpaste options.
Window-shopping: The chase is indeed more fun than the catch. Learning the art of retail recon -- keeping cards and cash in our wallets -- takes 49 hours a year to master.
Gifts: Proving that shopping is often a selfless act, 19 of women's 301 annual shopping trips are spent buying stuff for friends and family.
1. They're a master manipulator. They donât want whatâs best for you. They want whatâs best for them. But somehow theyâll convince you that what you want is whatâs best for them, and whatâs best for you. So really, what you wanted was wrong, what they want is what you really want. You just didnât know it. Confused yet? You should be. This is what a frenemy does. They will switch everything around, and have you changing your mind before you even realize it. They are master manipulators.
2. They're in constant competition with you. Over the opposite sex. Over clothes. Over grades. It doesnât really matter. What matters is that they are winning and you are losing. And theyâll make sure that you know that. And you should be happy for them, shouldnât you? After all, they're your friend. And you donât want to be a sore loser. It doesnât matter that they had no interest in entering that contest until after they heard about if from youâ¦
3. They're only around when they need something. You havenât heard from them in weeks, but now, suddenly they need a wing man for they're double date with someone HOT. Is that friend hot too? Not so much. But that shouldnât matter. Youâre just helping them out. And theyâll return the favor, wonât they? Too bad they didnât answer your texts/phone calls/bbms/Facebook messages when you needed them.
4. They can compliment you and insult you at the same time. âThat looks great on you, way better than the stuff you normally wear!â âItâs so great, the way you donât care about the way you look when you leave the house.â âThose shoe's are cool!" I had one like itâ¦in junior high!â I could go on, but I donât think I need to, really. You get the point. And so do they.
5. They're never honest. Youâve caught them in a lie more than once. But youâve never brought it up to them because when you think about confronting them it sounds petty. Really petty. But it didnât seem petty at the time. Or the time before that. Itâs little stuff. But it does sort of add up. Doesnât it?
These things always seem like nonsense, but according to "Men's Health", the position you sleep in at night could reveal certain things about your personality.
--Researchers surveyed 1,000 people and watched them sleep. Here are the five most common positions, and what they mean.
#1.) The Fetus Position. It's the most popular position, and 41% of the people who were studied prefer it. Here's what it means:
--If you sleep on your side, people think you're tough, but you're actually shy and sensitive. And it might take a while before you warm up to strangers, but once you know them you're much more relaxed.
--There's also one health concern: If you sleep on your LEFT side, it can put stress on your liver, stomach, and lungs. So sleeping on your right side is better.
#2.) Sleeping on Your Side, But Not Curling Up. It means you're social and easygoing. But you also tend to trust people too much, so you're easy to take advantage of.
#3.) The Yearner Position. It's when you sleep on your side with both arms out in front of you . . . kind of the way Frankenstein looks when he walks . . . and it means you're open to new things, but also suspicious and cynical.
--It takes you a long time to make decisions. But once you do, you don't change your mind very easily.
#4.) Sleeping on Your Stomach. People who sleep on their stomach with their hands above their head are good at making quick decisions . . . but sometimes that results in BAD decisions. And they tend to take criticism personally.
#5.) The Soldier Position. It's when you sleep on your back with your arms out at your sides, and your legs slightly spread. If that's you, then according to the study you're quiet and reserved, but you expect a lot out of yourself and others.
--And there's also a good chance you snore, since sleeping on your back makes it harder to breathe. You'll sleep better . . . and so will the person next to you . . . if you flip over and sleep on your stomach.
--Plus, sleeping on your stomach is better for digestion.
--According to Vault.com's annual office romance survey, more people HAVE had sex with a co-worker than haven't. Seriously. A LOT more. 59% of people surveyed, or three out of five, say they've had an office romance.
--Those romances are everything from one-night stands, to casual relationships, to long-term relationships that turn into marriages. Sometimes they were with workers on the same level, sometimes they were between bosses and subordinates.
--Here are some other findings from the survey . . .
--23.3% of men say they've had a random office hook-up, versus 15.4% of women.
--And if that wasn't stereotypical enough, 22.2% of women say they've had a long-term office relationship, versus 14.7% of men.
--More than two-thirds of men who had an office romance, 67.1%, would do it again. 55.7% of women say they'd do it again.
--And finally, office romances really aren't causing a lot of career problems. Only 7.7% of men have left a company because of an office romance, and 13.2% of women.
If you've ever wondered whether women compulsively diet so they can have more sexual relations, this should go ahead and answer that. No. They do not.
--In a new survey by "Fitness" magazine, 51% of women say they'd happily give up sex for an ENTIRE YEAR if it meant they could be skinny.
--The rest said they'd be willing to be 30 pounds overweight if it meant great sex.
--Here are some more findings from the survey . . .
--25% of women have untagged Facebook photos because they think they look too chubby.
--30% say they've tried some CRAZY diet, like only eating baby food or doing a 10-day cleanse where the only thing they put in their body is water with lemon and cayenne pepper.
--43% of women say they regularly skip meals to try to lose weight.
--20% exercise daily for at least two hours.
--27% of women say they've dieted so often they can't keep track anymore.
--44% said they were on a diet when they were surveyed.
According to the health magazine "Prevention", some of the things people do to relieve stress don't work as well as we think they do. Here are four old methods that don't always work, and four NEW methods that work better.
#1.) If You Like Yoga, Keep Doing It . . . But You Don't Have To. In a recent study, 54% of people said they felt anxious while they were doing yoga, which means it's actually STRESSFUL for a lot of people.
--Doctors say you're better off doing basically any repetitive activity you enjoy, including jogging, swimming, painting, walking, knitting, and even praying.
#2.) Talking About Your Problems Isn't Always Helpful. Researchers at Kent State University studied people who'd recently suffered a stressful event, or lost someone they cared about.
--And a lot of them were better off if they avoided thinking or talking about it. Psychologists call it "repressive coping", and for a lot of people, it works better than therapy.
--In another study, people who talked about their stressful event ALL THE TIME were more likely to develop depression and anxiety.
#3.) You Shouldn't Eat Away Your Stress, But Dark Chocolate Is Okay. Some people eat throughout the day to relieve stress. But if you start gaining weight, it can mess with your self-esteem and make you even more stressed out.
--But the one food you SHOULD eat is dark chocolate. In one study, stressed-out volunteers who ate one-and-a-half ounces of dark chocolate a day for two weeks had fewer stress hormones.
--But if you like MILK chocolate, you're out of luck. Researchers think Vitamin P is what reduces stress, and even though milk chocolate has some, they think the milk prevents it from absorbing into your body.
#4.) People Used to Say You Should Control Your Temper. But throwing a temper tantrum every now and then is actually better.
--According to at least one study, occasionally showing how angry you are causes your brain to release less of the stress hormone cortisol.
--But you can't go overboard because obviously, if you constantly yell at people, you'll get more stressed out, and everyone will start hating you. Just ask Mel Gibson.
According to an online survey sponsored by Listerine, bad breath was the no. 1 turn-off when it came to dating. Even rude behavior and cheapness were considered more forgivable. Bad manners were a close second, with 26 percent of respondents saying they were the worst offense. A date who doesn't listen would kill the mood fastest for 17 percent of people, and rounding out the bad-date traits were yellow teeth (11 percent), lack of style (5 percent), and cheapness (5 percent).
It's one thing to talk to your pets. Yeah, they probably don't understand 99.9% of what you're saying . . . but at least they're living beings. This is a whole different level.
--According to a survey commissioned by Jiffy Lube, three out of five Americans talk to their cars. Here's what they're saying . . . and they could give more than one answer.
--50% have thanked their cars for a job well done, like getting them somewhere on time.
--39% of people say they verbally encourage their cars. Like, "Come on, get up the hill without making me turn off the heat. You can do it. You got this. You're a beast."
--32% have apologized to their cars, either for reckless driving, getting in an accident, putting them through bad conditions, and more.
--30% beg or plead with their cars.
--21% of people talk sweet to their cars while RUBBING the dashboard, steering wheel, or some other part.
--And 17% of people try to bribe their cars by verbally promising them premium gas, a car wash, and other special gifts
If you're going out for dinner tonight, here's a list from "Reader's Digest" of eight foods you should NEVER order on Valentine's Day.
#1.) Beans. The last thing you want to do is stink up the car on the drive home . . . or worse, stink it up between the SHEETS.
#2.) Lobster and Crab. It might be hard to feel the romance, when the person you're sitting across from is ripping apart an animal with their bare hands.
#3.) Spinach. There's a chance it'll get stuck in your teeth, and you'll embarrass yourself.
#4.) Garlic Bread. You'll smell like garlic for the rest of the night, so only order it if your date wants some too.
#5.) Wings and Ribs. Basically, avoid anything that requires a Wet Nap.
#6.) An Oversized Hamburger. Don't order something that's hard to fit your mouth around. In fact, you should probably avoid anything you have to eat with your hands.� For one day, class it up and use silverware.
#7.) Soup. You'll start slurping and ruin the mood for your date . . . and all the other couples seated nearby.
#8.) Anything Off a Dollar Menu. If you're taking your date to a fast food restaurant for Valentine's Day, at least splurge and go for a value meal . . . and maybe even super-size it.
FINALLY, a poll that was worth the time and effort. The people at the Marist Institute for Public Opinion asked Americans a question that REALLY matters: If you could have a super power, what would it be? Here's how it broke down . . .
#1.) The ability to time travel was tied with the ability to read minds, at 28%
#2.) Being able to fly, 16%
#3.) Teleportation, 11%
#4.) Invisibility, 10%
#5.) Cowards who said they're unsure or don't know, 8%
--Here are a couple of interesting breakdowns by demographic.
--White people most want the ability to time travel, non-white people most want the ability to read people's minds.
--The ability to turn invisible was most popular among 45- to 59-year-olds . . . also known as the group that's most likely to be married, and want to sneak undetected into locker rooms and dressing rooms.
--People in the Northeast and South most want the ability to read minds . . . people in the Midwest and West most want the ability to time travel
Apparently "casual Fridays" have become "hungover Fridays." And you know what?� We're totally fine with that. Weekends SHOULD start on Thursday. Eff The Man.
--According to a new survey, THURSDAYS have replaced Saturdays as the most popular night to go out. And whether that means going out to dinner, going to a movie, or yes, going out and getting blackout drunk . . . Thursdays are king now.
--62% of people overall, and 72% of people under 30, said Thursday is the night when they're most likely to go out. Saturday came in second, Friday came in third, and Sunday came in fourth.
--For people who have a tamer definition of going out, 65% say they eat out instead of cooking on Thursdays . . . and 45% of people say they try to squeeze in their grocery shopping on Thursday nights to avoid the weekend lines.
IMMEDIATELY bouncing back and finding yourself face-to-face with some new.
--Zagat just released the results of their annual survey on dating and one of their questions was "What's the best way to move on from a break-up?"
--The number one answer, with 43% of the vote, was "have a rebound fling."
--Crying and listening to sad music finished second, at 17% . . . drowning your sorrows in alcohol got 13% . . . burning your ex's stuff got 5% . . . and hooking up with his or her best friend got 1%.
--The survey also found that 21% of people say they've dumped someone over email . . . 11% have done it over text message . . . 8% have left a break-up voicemail . . . and 2% have ended things over Facebook.
--Here are some other findings from the survey . . .
--34% of people now prefer to set up dates ANY way other than actually making a phone call . . . email, text, social networking, anything.
--84% of people said that intelligence is the most important characteristic in someone they're dating. Personality was second at 82% and sense of humor was third at 81%. 63% of people were honest enough to say attractiveness matters.
--The most popular way to meet someone was being setup by friends or family. Online was second, a random encounter was third, through hobbies and activities was fourth, work was fifth, and bars came in last.
--The most popular place for a first date is a restaurant. Coffee came in second . . . a bar came in third . . . a party came in fourth . . . and an outdoor activity came in fifth.
--The biggest deal breaker is . . . geographic compatibility. 43% of people say they won't date outside their local area. Geography was more important than income, nationality, religion, age, and political views.
--66% of people say it's rude to text on a date. Only 28% say it's bad to check out someone else when you're on a date . . . and only 20% say it's bad to show up late.
--Only 2% of the people surveyed said that they're waiting until marriage to have sex. 87% say they have relations, quote, "whenever it feels right."
We've got the results here from a new survey on kissing . . . from the people at Harlequin romance novels. And while most of it seems pretty believable, I just can't wrap my head around one result.
--Only 41% of the people in the survey say they've ever regretted kissing someone. Really. Three out of five people claim they have had such perfect control of their love lives . . . and alcohol tolerance . . . that they've NEVER made a mistake.
--Here are some other . . . more believable . . . findings from the survey.
--One out of three Americans say they've kissed a coworker.
--One out of four say that their favorite kissing memory ever is with their current partner.
--Only one in ten people say that bad kissing skills are a deal-breaker.
--More than half of Americans say they've never used a kiss to get something they wanted, to tease someone, or to make someone jealous.
--53% of people say that men still need to always make the move when it comes to a first kiss.
If you ask any parent . . . at least any good parent . . . they'll tell you the same thing: Once you have kids, those kids OWN you. And here's just how much they own you.
--According to a new British survey, the average parent only has 93 minutes of free time a day. And that's not 93 minutes in a row. That's 93 minutes grabbing a few free minutes here, a few free minutes there.
--Here's how the average parent's day broke down in the survey:
--Getting showered, dressed, and eating in the morning: 55 minutes.
--Getting the kids ready: 47 minutes.
--Commuting: 52 minutes.
--Working: Eight hours, 12 minutes.
--Picking up the kids: 33 minutes.
--Making and eating dinner: 46 minutes.
--Hanging with the kids, then putting them to bed: One hour, nine minutes.
--Household chores: One hour, 13 minutes.
--Added up, that's 867 minutes. Assuming you sleep eight hours, you have 960 total minutes in the day . . . and 93 of those aren't scheduled.
If Parents Had More Free Time, the Main Thing They'd Do Is . . . Spend Even More Time On Their Kids:
This is either a sign that the world is filled with truly incredible parents . . . or that parents are such SLAVES to their kids that even when they have free time, they want to give it to their child overlords.
--A British survey asked parents what they'd do if they had more free time during the day . . . meaning the free time they gave up to become good parents. And the number one answer was . . . spend more time with the kids. Here's the full top 10:
Middle-class women are more than twice as likely to drink heavily as those with lower incomes. 43 percent of women whose household income exceeds more than $1,586 a week drink excessively at least one night a week, compared with just 17 percent of those whose average income is $317. It is an even starker contrast than the overall figures for both sexes, which show that 45 percent of high-earners drink more than the recommended daily allowance at least once a week, compared with 22 percent of lower-earners. The report on 2009, the latest year for which figures are available, also shows that the elderly drink more frequently than any other age group, even though they consume smaller quantities at a time. Up to 27 percent of those over the age of 65 have alcohol almost every night, compared with an average of 18 percent across all age groups.
Danielle can now add AskMenâs Least Desirable Women of 2011 to her resume, right under âformer star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey,â âamateur sex tape maker,â âformer junkie,â and âex-con.â Why did she make our list, you ask? Please see above.
No.9 Holly Madison
What on earth is a Playboy Playmate doing on this list, you ask? Well, instead of handling the engagement of her former beau, Hugh Hefner, to fellow Playmate Crystal Harris with class and dignity, Holly Madison crudely exclaimed to Life & Style, âBasically, I think he could do better.â Ouch, Holly. Everybody knows that the only thing less attractive than a 24-year-old Playmate married to an 84-year-old man is a bitter former Playmate who wishes she was.
No.8 Madonna
Madonna has been out of the news until recently, when Piers Morgan announced that he will ban the Material Girl from ever appearing on his new CNN chat show. Judging by the hour-long showâs already plummeting ratings, Madonna wonât need the added publicity. What alarmed us were the photos of Madge most news outlets used when covering the story, which showed a bee-stung face so altered by Botox (and Lord knows what else) and were such a far cry from the Madonna of old -- the queen of forbidden sexuality -- that we get misty-eyed just thinking about it. Does anyone have a hot tub time machine?
No.7 Lindsay Lohan
Itâs no secret that Lindsay Lohan has had her struggles with the white wizard for the majority of her career (or whatâs left of it). Fresh from her umpteenth stint in rehab, the former biggest female star on the planet has a long way to go before she re-earns a spot in our hearts -- and in our spank banks.
No.6 Heidi Montag
There was a time when Heidi Montag embodied the sun-stroked blond that came to define the West Coast over the years. Then she met something called Spencer, and things went downhill, culminating in a miserable 2010, which saw Montagâs horrific addiction to plastic surgery hit a new low. In an issue of Life & Style, the modern-day Frankenstein revealed a variety of scars from botched surgeries and begged for her old body back. Her sudden self-awareness helped redeem the once-clueless reality star, but itâs still a case of too little too late (or in this case, too much).
No.5 Ke$ha
The success of Lady Gaga proved that the days of pop-stars-as-pinups has officially come to an end. But behind her often grotesque aesthetic lies the promise of high art and impassioned expression. With Ke$ha -- who many likened to Gaga when she first broke -- itâs simply a case of an A&R department constructing an image that taps into every trope of what might be considered âcool.â Everything from the torn stockings to the teased hair seems fabricated and has Ke$ha looking more like a robot gone haywire instead of a new kind of sex symbol.
No.4 Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus showed promise; she really did. With every major pop star or starlet crumbling around her, Cyrus entered adulthood with a plethora of examples of what not to do. Since turning 18, though, Cyrusâ wardrobe has shrunk tenfold; provocative photos of her were âstolenâ and plastered all over the internet; sheâs been caught on tape doing drugs and laughing maniacally; and her public persona shows no signs of maturing (and remains as grating as ever). The arrival of a Miley Cyrus sex tape is not a matter of âifâ but âwhen.â
No.3 Khloe Kardashian
If we ran into Khloe Kardashian awash in the dim light of a VIP room, under the influence of multiple shots of Ciroc, we might be tempted to compliment her hairdo and maybe even offer a kiss, as we'd be too drunk to recall her marriage to the behemoth hoopster Lamar Odom. But in the harsh light of day with the cold truth of sobriety in tow -- and especially with her next to her two far more alluring sisters, Kim and Kourtney -- well, letâs just say sheâs not âthe pretty oneâ for a reason.
No.2 Snooki
If thereâs one redeeming quality about Nicole âSnookiâ Polizzi, itâs that she knows who (what?) she is and doesnât give a damn what you think about it. For those of you who donât know (and considering Jersey Shoreâs massive ratings this season, thereâre not many), let us help: Sheâs a short, stubby, loud-mouth alcoholic whoâs garish wardrobe is matched only by her reprehensible taste in men (those of the juiced-up gorilla variety) and by her ability to discuss her own flatulence with the aplomb of a college professor.
No.1 Sarah Palin
Weâll be the first to admit that Sarah Palin can be construed as sexy, especially if youâre into that whole right-wing-extremist-who-loves-to-hunt-and-just-happens-to-look-like-a-porn-star-masquerading-as-a-librarian thing. Unfortunately Palin was given the gift of speech, and every time she opens her mouth to spew anti-Obama rhetoric, she adds at least one beer on the Molson scale (a determinant of how many beers need to be consumed before one beds her).
Downsizing is everywhere, man. It's even affecting the one industry in America we thought was untouchable . . . cookie production.
--The Girl Scouts are cutting back on the different types of cookies they're selling. Right now they have 11 varieties . . . but this year, some troops are only selling SIX as a test. If the test works, they'll officially cut down to six flavors next year.
--By cutting flavors, they can save money on production, and also help the Girl Scouts focus their sales efforts. So which six are going to survive? Basically, it's the classics.
#1.) Thin Mints
#2.) Do-Si-Dos, which are the two oatmeal cookies with peanut butter in between.
#3.) Trefoils, which are the shortbread cookies.
#4.) Samoas, also known as Caramel deLites, the vanilla cookies covered in caramel and sprinkled with coconut.
#5.) Lemon Chalet Cremes, the cinnamon cookies with lemon filling.
#6.) Tagalongs/Peanut Butter Patties, the vanilla cookies layered with peanut butter and covered in chocolate.
--The flavors getting cut are Thanks-A-Lot, sugar-free chocolate chip cookies, Dulce De Leche, Lemonades, and Thank U Berry Munch.
--Thin Mints are the biggest seller, and account for about 25% of all sales. Samoas are next, at 19% . . . then Tagalongs at 13% . . . Do-Si-Dos at 11% . . . and Trefoils at 9%. All of the others add up to about 23%.
--Girl Scout Cookies bring in more than $714 MILLION every year, and usually make up at least two-thirds of every local Girl Scout council's budget.
And now, some very important news on DESSERT TRENDS. Which, in a way, are the only trends we're ALL interested in.
--According to a new survey, as usual, COOKIES are still the most popular homemade dessert in the country. But there are other desserts making strong moves too.
--82% of people surveyed said they baked cookies last year.
--Cakes are the second-most popular, at 74% . . . that's up 17% since the same survey in 2008.
--Brownies are third-most popular, at 73% . . . up 18% from 2008.
--And cupcakes are fourth-most popular, at 52% . . . up 15% from 2008.
--But the big winner might be pie. 41% of people baked a pie at home last year, which is fifth place . . . but Americans ordered 12 million more slices of pie at restaurants in 2010 than we did in 2009.
--Pastries are the least-popular homemade dessert . . . only 17% of people surveyed baked them last year.
One day, scientists are going to figure out what it is in the female brain that makes women universally love celebrity gossip. You know, once they're done finding a cure for cancer.
--According to a new survey by Clorox, more than HALF of women in the U.S. read celebrity gossip at least once a week, either online or in magazines.
--And 7% of women take it further . . . and say they're ADDICTED to celebrity gossip.
--Only 16% of women say they aren't interested.
--About 60% of women who read celebrity gossip say they'd rather read good news than bad news. 54% said they'd rather read about a celebrity's charity work than their partying habits . . . but 46% would rather read about partying than charity.
--Almost 70% of women say they read celebrity news at home. 33% read it at the doctor's office . . . 27% read it at their actual WORK office . . . and 23% read it when they're getting their hair or nails done.
Women think about food more than sex. Although we already know that men tend to think about sex more frequently than women do (one in 20 men think about sex once a minute), a new survey of 5,000 people shows that women crowding out their sexy thoughts with worries about what they're eating. The British survey found that 25 percent of women think about food every 30 minutes, while only 10 percent report thinking about sex that often. The sadder finding: They may actually be thinking more about what they're not eating. Four in 10 women say they're always either dieting and/or concerned about their weight, and more than 60 percent confess that they don't like to eat in front of their partners. Also, when ordering in front of a date or even a long-term mate, 13 percent of respondents confess to choosing something lower-calorie than what they really wanted.
Research has found that the average couple has 312 arguments each year. Annoying habits like leaving wet towels on the bed and flipping between TV channels were cited as the reason one in five couples actually split up. Meanwhile -- these kind of fights are most likely to take place on Thursday evenings.
TOP ARGUMENT TRIGGERS
1. Shavings in the sink
2. Dirty toilet
3. Flipping TV channels
4. Not replacing the toilet paper
5. Leaving the seat up
6. Leaving lights on
7. Leaving dirty cups around the house
8. Leaving wet towels on the floor/bed
9. Hoarding stuff
10. Not flushing the toilet
LIST OF THINGS THAT MAKE MEN ANNOYED
1. Taking too long to get ready
2. Nagging about chores
3. Leaving lights on
4. Hair in the drain
5. Hoarding stuff
6. Overfilling trash cans
7. Leaving tissues around the house
8. Leaving dirty cups around the house
9. Flipping TV channels
10. Watching trashy TV
You can save a lot of money if you buy things when they're off-season. So if you're planning a big purchase, you might want to hold off for a few months. Here are the best things to buy throughout the year . . .
This month Is a Good Time to Buy . . . Bikes and sporting goods because retailers have to bring in new inventory and slash prices on old stuff.
--And it's also a good month to buy an air conditioner, because NO ONE is buying an air conditioner this month.
February Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Digital cameras, because most of the big electronics trade shows will be over by then. That means all the new models will be available in stores, and the old models will cost less.
--Chocolate is also cheaper after February 14th . . . for obvious reasons.
March Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Winter clothing, because winter is almost over. And luggage, because it's not a popular time of year for traveling.
--Boat show season also ends in March, so if you're in the market for a YACHT, wait a few months.
April is a Good Month to Buy . . . Car parts and sneakers. And vacuum cleaners go on sale because the new models arrive in June.
May is a Good Month to Buy . . . Patio furniture and party supplies. And cookware goes on sale because of all the upcoming graduations and weddings.
June is a Good Month to Buy . . . Gym memberships, because the weather is nice. It's also a good month to buy tools and men's suits, which both go on sale for Father's Day.
--April, May, and June are also good months to find sale prices on TVs that are manufactured in Japan, because the fiscal year for most Japanese companies ends in March.
July Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Furniture, because stores start trying to push their old inventory.
August Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Camping equipment, because it takes up a lot of space, and stores won't have room for it during the holidays.
--And laptops, which go on sale in August because that's when recent high school graduates are about to leave for college.
September Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Cars, because you can still find last year's model on the lot, but it'll be a lot cheaper than earlier in the year.
October Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Jeans, because there's always a lot of leftover inventory from the back-to-school sales.
November Is a Good Month to Buy . . . A new TV, because there are good sales leading up to Christmas, and the technology isn't outdated yet.
And December Is a Good Month to Buy . . . Anything wedding-related, which is convenient if you're going home for the holidays and want to do some wedding planning with your mom.
If you're wishing you could have just slept in today . . . here's a list to remind you why you can't AFFORD to. These are four major things that will cost more this year than they did in 2010 . . .
#1.) Groceries. The Department of Agriculture predicts a two to three percent increase in the cost of all food in 2011, mainly because the prices of corn and soybeans are going up.
--But food prices went up by almost 6% in 2008, so we should probably consider ourselves lucky this year.
#2.) Clothing. The price of clothing has been going down for the last decade. But cotton is 80% more expensive than it was at the beginning of 2010. And some clothing brands are increasing their prices by as much as 10% in 2011.
#3.) College. This year, the tuition prices at four-year universities is up by almost 5% for private schools, and 8% for public schools. That's why a lot more people are going to community college first, then transferring.
#4.) Gas. The former president of Shell Oil recently predicted that gas will cost FIVE DOLLARS A GALLON by the end of the year, which is about $2 higher than the current national average. Let's hope he's wrong.
When it comes to figures, Jennifer Anistonâs is pretty flawless. But for those looking for some help from the scalpel, long, lean and supermodel-y beat out the petite âgirl-next-doorâ look in 2010.
Aniston came in second for the âMost Desired Female Bodyâ on the 14th Annual âFamed Hottest Looksâ survey, compiled by Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons Dr. Richard Fleming and Dr. Toby Mayer.
Even after giving birth in December 2009, Brazilian-born supermodel Gisele Bundchen was the most requested body by the doctors' patients. âDifferent body types are represented on the list because most women are shaped differently and want to look naturally beautiful,â explained Dr. Fleming. âSome women want the lean look like Gisele, while others want to retain their roundness â just not too round. Men, on the other hand, all want a six-pack regardless of their body type.â On that note, Mark Wahlberg took the top spot, pursued by six-packing Channing Tatum and Tyson Beckford. Aniston came in second again in the category of âMost Desired Hairâ (first was country crooner Taylor Swift, third was reality starlet Kim Kardashian) and when it came to schnozzes, Natalie Portman was 2010âs winner, followed closely by Emma Stone and category veteran Nicole Kidman. In the lips category, Angelina Jolie came in second for the first time in quite some time. The Oscar-winning beauty, famous for her plump pout, was stopped by 26-year-old, newly single, Scarlett Johansson. The docs said in 2010, keeping it real was the top priority for those seeking artificial enhancements. âThe biggest trend we have seen this year is that patients are requesting a more natural look. If you review the names on the list, you will notice that all of those people look naturally beautiful,â added Mayer. âWe have been performing plastic surgery for 35 years and after 35 years of stressing the non-surgical look, our list reflects non-surgical looking people.â
Take a look at all of the winners and runners-up below.
The "Hollywood Reporter" conducted an "American Idol" poll . . .
--Here are some of the results:
--67% . . . or two-thirds . . . say they believe "Idol's" best days are over. However, almost half, 47%, say they'll, quote, "definitely or probably" still tune in when Season 10 premieres January 19th. 26% "definitely or probably" will NOT watch.
--27% "might or might not watch."
--48% say the addition of JENNIFER LOPEZ has made them MORE interested in watching this season . . . and 43% said the same of STEVEN TYLER. 60% say the changes "Idol" made are for the better.
--Viewers that described themselves as "hardcore fans" were the only group that expressed disappointment over KARA DIOGUARDI leaving, but 40% of the "hardcore fans" said ELLEN DEGENERES' departure makes them "more likely to watch."
--Only 21% of "Idol" viewers could name LEE DEWYZE as last season's winner.
--28% of viewers say they watch "Idol" for the embarrassingly bad performances . . . 52% watch it for the, quote, "awesome musical talent."
--45% said SIMON COWELL'S comments would influence their voting more than any of the other judge.
--Interestingly enough, RANDY JACKSON was voted America's favorite judge . . . among both the past judges and the current ones, even though Steven and J-Lo haven't been seen in action yet.� Kara was the least popular.
--And even MORE interestingly, 86% of people feel that Randy has the authority to judge musical talent. That was the HIGHEST percentage among all past and current judges. Ellen was the least qualified, with only 36% saying she could judge talent.
--Half the people who watch "American Idol" say they vote, and one-third of the voters are from the South. 61% of the voters are female.
A recent poll asked 2,400 users on Chemistry.com how they felt about various celeb couples and their relationships. But the results arenât all downers. See how singles across the U.S. voted on other celebritiesâ love lives.
· Most likely to break up in 2011: Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
· Mostly likely to rekindle their love in 2011: Courteney Cox and David Arquette
· Most likely to make it official in 2011: Drew Barrymore and Justin Long
· Most deserving of love in 2011: Jennifer Aniston
· Most mismatched couple of 2010: 50 Cent and Chelsea Handler
· Most shocking breakup of 2010: Tipper and Al Gore
· Most disappointing spouse of 2010: Mel Gibson
· Favorite celebrity couple of 2010: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
· Best matched couple of 2010: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith
· Favorite reality TV couple: Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna (Harry Loves Lisa)
· Favorite political power couple: Michelle and Barack Obama
If Facebook is any indication, there are MILLIONS of new people out there waiting to share their genitalia with you in 2011.
--According to the final data from 2010, during the year, 43.9 million Facebook users changed their relationship status to "single."
--Only 28.5 million switched their status to "in a relationship."
--Six million switched to "engaged" . . . 36.8 million switched to "married" . . . and three million went with the infamous "it's complicated" option.
--Here are some more numbers from Facebook in 2010 . . .
--More than 2.7 million photographs were uploaded, more than one million links were shared, and more than 7.6 million pages were liked . . . EVERY 20 MINUTES.
--There are also about 1.5 million event invitations, 1.3 million photos tagged, and 4.6 million messages sent every 20 minutes.
--Lady Gaga was the most "liked" celebrity on Facebook. She got 24.7 million likes. Eminem got 23.7 million, and President Obama got 17.2 million.
Got a New Year's Eve resolution yet? Once next week hits, the question will start popping up. Here are 10 resolutions to avoid in the New Year, according to MarieClaire.com:
1. Get married by the end of the year
2. Go Blonde (Or dye you hair the opposite color it is now)
3. Become famous
4. Stop using Facebook
5. Buy a new wardrobe
6. Cut Out Sugars and Starches Completelyâ¨
7. Win Back Your Ex
8. Start a Blog
9. Fit into your high school jeans
10. Try to change him
A survey from intimacy products manufacturer Wet has found that 33 percent of women admitted that they were more likely to have a one-night stand on New Year's Eve than on any other night of the year. With another 29 percent of respondents saying they'd hooked up with a co-worker at a holiday bash, now's the time to spark up a conversation with your office crush. And you might want to show up prepared for some action: 57 percent of women said they'd snuck off for a quickie during a holiday gathering. The survey also found that women are looking to spice up their sex lives, with almost 82 percent of those questioned wishing their love lives were more exciting. 51 percent of those in a relationship wanted more sex and 20 percent deemed their sex lives "unsatisfying
Women are more likely to actively save money around the holidays than men. MarketingCharts.com found that most consumers will look for ways to save money on holiday shopping this year (84%) -- but particularly women (90%) compared to men (77%).
The most popular ways they will do so are shop for sale/clearance merchandise (77% of women compared to 55% of men), clip coupons (67% of women compared to 46% of men), buy only for people on their list (53% of women compared to 43% of men), and re-gifting (16% of women compared to 9% of men).
In addition, the majority of consumers will pay using money they have (64% cash/check) or plan to repay immediately (32%) thereafter.
Meanwhile . . .
One hundred percent of women surveyed plan to shop for the holidays this year, compared to 88% of men. Gift Cards remain the most popular item consumers will give this holiday season (53%). Other popular items on gift lists include:
* Clothing/accessories (50%).
* Toys and games (36%)
* Electronics/Gadgets (34%).
* Books (31%).
* Music (29%).
How much do people spend?
The average American will spend $710 on holiday gifts this year with that figure nearly doubling to $1,384 among those who earn $100,000 or more per year. One-fifth (20%) of consumers say their most expensive gift purchase will fall in the electronics and gadgets category, with an average cost of $316.
While 51% of consumers say they will finish holiday shopping at least one week before Christmas, 5% anticipate shopping up to Christmas Eve. Also, almost half (43%) of shoppers will buy a personal item while shopping for others, and this trend is significantly higher among young professionals (63%).
Breasts, we notice them, we admire, we imagine them, and we know very little about them. We surveyed more than 700 women so everything you need to know is right here.
· 75% of the women we asked think menâs fascination with breasts is harmless.
· 70% assume most guys are boob men.
· 100% said there is no excuse for not maintaining eye contact with the boobâs owners!
· 62% think itâs more exciting to pull off their tops than their bottoms.
· 87% of women who make an effort to show off their breasts felt they received preferential treatment.
· 6 The average times a woman changes her cup size during her adult life.
It's been like 15 years since every sitcom punchline involved some character saying "Whatever" . . . but the scars are still cutting us deep, every day.
--A team at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York released the results of a poll of the most annoying words or phrases of the year . . . and "whatever" took the top spot.
--39% of Americans picked "whatever."
--"Like" came in second place, with 28%.
--"You know what I mean" came in third, with 15%.
--"To tell you the truth" came in fourth, with 10%.
--And "actually" came in fifth, with 5%.
--The other 3% aren't sure.
--In 2009, "whatever" was also picked as the most annoying word of the year. The rest of the top five from last year was: "you know" . . . "it is what it is" . . . "anyway" . . . and "at the end of the day."
A new survey by Mashable.com has finally revealed which EMOTICON people hate the most. And no, "all of them" wasn't a choice.
--The most hated emoticon is . . . a colon with a lowercase "p", which vaguely looks like someone sticking out their tongue. :p
--46% of people say that's their least favorite.
--The second-most hated, with 39% of the vote, is the angry face emoticon . . . that's a greater-than sign for angry eyebrows, a colon for eyes, and a left parenthesis for a frown. >:(
--The classic smiley face . . . just a colon and a right parenthesis . . . came in as the third-most hated emoticon, with 8%. :)
--The "confused" face, which is a colon with a forward slash, came in fourth, with 6%. :/
--And finally, the frowning face . . . a colon and a left parenthesis . . . came in fifth with 2%. :(
· 73% of all people killed in car accidents are male.
· Men are 2 times as likely to die in a car crash as women.
· 55% of men drink and drive.
· 30% of women drink and drive.
· 47% of men have rudely gestured at other drivers.
· 38% of women have rudely gestured at other drivers.
· 84% of men have crashed their vehicle.
· 77% of women have crashed their vehicle.
· 51% of men have been distracted by billboards while driving.
· 40% of women have been distracted by billboards while driving.
· 46% of men admitted to verbally abusing another driver.
· 36% of woman admitted to verbally abusing another driver.
· 22% of men admitted to using their mobile phones without hands-free accessories while driving.
· 15% of women admitted to using their mobile phones without hands-free accessories while driving.
Ratioâs of Violation Between Men and Women.
· Men are 3.41 times more likely to receive a reckless driving violation.
· Men are 3.09 times more likely to receive a DUI driving violation.
· Men are 3.08 times more likely to receive a seatbelt violation.
· Men are 1.75 times more likely to receive a speeding violation.
· Men are 1.53 times more likely to receive a stop sign/signal violation.
So Are Women Better Drivers Than Men?
· Auto Insurance Experts agree that men, especially young men, tend to drive more aggressively than women and as a rule of thumb, male drivers are more likely than women to break the law, and tends to be more of a risk-taker.
According to DR. PHIL, by the time the average woman turns 60, she's told around 50,000 lies. And by the time a man turns 60, he's told 100,000. That's an average of six lies a day for men, and three a day for women.
--So here's Dr. Phil's list of the top four lies men and women tell each other.
#1.) Number one for both men AND women is . . . "I'm fine". So whether you're a man or a woman, if you say "I'm fine", it means you're probably NOT. Here are the other three lies MEN tell . . .
#2.) "That Doesn't Make You Look Fat." Obviously, some lies NEED to be told.
#3.) "This Is My Last Drink."
#4.) "I'm On My Way." Guys will say it or text it when they're not even CLOSE to being on their way.
--And now here are the other three top lies WOMEN tell . . .
#2.) "I've Got a Headache." It's the easiest way to get out of basically anything, including sex.
#3.) "This Dress Isn't New, I've Had It Forever." Guys don't understand why women buy so many clothes, and women don't want to explain themselves. So they lie about it.
#4.) "This Was Cheap. I Got It On Sale." I guess Dr. Phil thinks the main things women lie about are their wardrobe and how much they paid for
TripAdvisor just released the results of its annual survey on holiday travel, and one thing is clear: You feel like you HAVE to spend time with your family over Christmas . . . but there's a decent chance you're REALLY not looking forward to it.
--64% of people say they'll be spending the holidays with their extended family . . . but two out of five of them say they AREN'T looking forward to it.
--22% of people said they feel PRESSURE to travel to see their families during the holidays, even though they don't want to. And 17% have cut a trip short at some point because they were "family-ed out."
--Here's some more from the survey . . .
--Overall, 42% of Americans plan to travel for the holidays. That's down from 45% last year.
--Orlando is the most popular travel spot for the holidays. New York City is second, Boston is third, Chicago is fourth, and Las Vegas is fifth.
--To avoid paying baggage fees when they travel, 31% of people say they're flying an airline that doesn't charge fees, like Southwest . . . 29% will only bring carry-ons . . . and 22% will ship gifts right to their destinations.
--66% of people say the economy isn't affecting their holiday travel.
--Of the 34% of people who ARE being affected by the economy, 19% aren't traveling at all, 6% are taking a shorter trip, 4% are driving instead of flying, and 4% are staying with friends or family instead of at a hotel.
--24% of people say that airline delays are the biggest travel annoyance during the holidays. 21% said bad weather, and 13% said bad traffic.
Either this survey screwed up . . . or no one can ever say Americans are LAZY again.
--Nestle commissioned a survey asking people what they like to do when there's a huge snowstorm. And given the choice between skiing, sledding, or shoveling snow that's piling up in the driveway, the most popular pick was . . . HARD LABOR.
--23% of Americans said they, quote, "enjoy" shoveling snow. Only 17% picked skiing or sledding.
--Here are some other findings from the survey . . .
--Women like making snowmen much more than men.
--Women are more likely to read a book, cook, or bake when it's snowing outside than men.
--79% of Americans have had at least one snow day in their lives where they were able to stay home from school or work.
--Half of Americans believe snow days are DYING, though, because people can now work from home.
1) The breakup: Seriously, do people even do this, break up with people via text or Facebook? And is there some sort of blacklist we can put them on so they can never date again until they learn to not be such jerks? Unless it's someone you randomly hooked up with once -- not cool.
2) The birthday call: Doesn't your best friend deserve more than a texted HPY BDAY 2 U?
3) Condolences: Write a short note in a sympathy card and send it. It will mean more than you know to the people on the receiving end that you took the time to do that.
4) Asking someone out: Anyone who can't ask you out in person is either too wussy to be bothered with or not at all serious about dating you. And if things go well ...
5) The first "I love you": Grow a pair and say it in person; better to know if they will blow you off with "And I love ... fudge!" than to send a wimpy little text.
6) Announcing your pregnancy: For your whole entire 542 Facebook friends list, fine. But don't let your best friend, favorite aunt, or God forbid your mom find out this way.
7) Announcing your divorce: Again, your whole Facebook crew can find out when you change your relationship status. Your closest friends, not to mention your ex-partner's family, shouldn't find out that way.
8) Any family fight: No one wants to follow your intriguing family drama on Facebook, and if you ever want to know how small the world is, put "My husband's sister is a self-involved jerk" as your Facebook or Twitter status and see how fast it gets back to her.
9) "Gentle reminders" to your spouse that they forgot to get the milk, pick up their socks, or move their shoes from the hall where you trip on them every frickin' time you walk through. U R A JRK is better said in person, with elaboration.
10) An intervention: The whole "I love you, and I want you to stop hurting yourself" line is a lot more convincing face to face.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #1: Serious Cleavage: While you may be tempted to show your fun side a little more at a work party that takes place outside the office walls, don't get too carried away with the low-cut stuff. Just because there's a dance floor in the room doesn't mean you should reach for your Saturday club night attire.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #2: Holiday Colors: Feel free to deck the halls -- not yourself! Reaching for a bright red dress or a shimmery green number won't get you into trouble, but trust us and stay away from pairing the two, lest someone gets confused and starts to wrap a garland around you.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #3: The Highest Heels You Own: Go ahead and climb into some fancy heels for your work party, but hold off on the ones that make you taller than your boss (and her boss, and her boss, too!). Plus, you don't want your coworkers making jokes for the next year about what you do once the office is closed: Teetering in sky-high heels might lead less fashion-obsessed folks to ask how you can walk in those "stripper heels." (We learned this one the hard way.)
Holiday Office Party DON'T #4: Crazy Animal Print Clothes: Don't be afraid to try something bold, but keep away from the seriously loud animal prints. Until we Glamour Girls take over the world and declare leopard print the official international office uniform, you'll have to keep that sexy animal print dress stowed in your closet for one more night.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #5: Sheer Fabric: Super-sheer choices don't work for in-office, and unforch, you'll have to skip 'em for your office party, too. We know they're a fall trend, and we know Blake Lively rocks a mean version of the look, but we have a feeling HR won't exactly be down with your explanation.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #6: Ultra-Casual Attire: Just 'cause you're out of the office doesn't mean it's time to let all of your well-learned work attire rules slip away. Unless the staff is ringing in the holiday with a trip to a basketball game, your jeans 'n' tee combo is a no-go for party day.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #7: Christmas Sweaters: We won't tell if you secretly still hold on to that Santa sweater your granny knit you that year, but do yourself a favor and keep the festive knits for Christmas day with your fam.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #8: Wrinkled Clothes: You're making a social splash at the party -- being funny, well-spoken, confident you. But all of your networking will be for naught if you show up in that wrinkly dress you pulled from the corner of your dresser, no matter how cute it might usually look. If you have any question about the condition of your outfit, just say "yes" to a quick pre-party iron.
Holiday Holiday Office Party DON'T #9: Novelty Socks: The holidays mean endless smiles, which mean you can break out your super-fun colorful striped toe socks, right? Um, wrong. Keep the stuck-inside-on-a-snow-day-wardrobe behind closed doors.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #10: Too Tight, Too Short Dresses: We know we sound like a broken record, but keep yourself on hemline patrol when suiting up for your office party. Remember: Just a couple of inches too short (or a couple of sizes too tight), and you'll wind up shattering your professional reputation, while being the talk of the evening. And we don't mean that in a good way.
Holiday Office Party DON'T #11: Festive Garb: We've already put the x-nay on Christmas sweaters and holiday color schemes, but make sure you know that applies to all of that stuff you stick in a box the other 364 days of the year. That includes antler headbands, mistletoe pins or that battery-powered menorah necklace. After all, people are going to be taking pictures at this thing -- don't make a choice you can't undo!
A new study found that family fights on Christmas Day are most likely to break out between 7pm and 9pm. The research also found that television is behind most arguments from 8 am on. Researchers, who interviewed 2,000 adults, say the average family watches four and a half hours of TV per day over Christmas. The study found that 52 percent think that Christmas TV was better in the past. 27 percent of those surveyed said they prefer repeats of Christmas classics compared with 22 percent who would rather watch new programs.
CBS News and "Vanity Fair" just released the results of a survey asking Americans which holiday greeting they use . . . along with a bunch of other completely random questions. But the answers are interesting, so here you go . . .
--71% of Americans say "Merry Christmas" to people this time of year. 23% say "Happy Holidays." And the other 6% say . . . something else.
--The deceased musicians Americans would most like to see in concert are . . . the full line-up of The Beatles. Michael Jackson came in second, Frank Sinatra came in third, and Mozart came in fourth.
--25% of people say their life is interesting enough for a reality show.
--44% said if someone else had to raise their children, besides their family, they'd pick, quote, "some nice couple from Iowa." The celebrity couple that got the most votes was Will Smith and Jada Pinkett. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi came in third.
--26% said that if one U.S. landmark had to be sold to a foreign country, they'd want it to be the Hollywood sign. 18% said Graceland, 14% said Washington, D.C., and 12% said Disney World.
--And finally, 33% say they're worried about Google and Yahoo having their personal information. 14% are worried about the U.S. government having their personal info.
Every year, PNC Wealth Management researches how much it would cost for you to buy all of the gifts in the "12 Days of Christmas" song. And GOTT DAMM . . . calling birds, golden rings, and partridges in pear trees are getting expensive.
--This year, if you wanted to buy all of the items from the song, it would cost you $96,824. That's up 10.8% from last year.
--That's the price for buying everything in the song each time it's repeated. So you'd end up buying 12 partridges in pear trees, because it's mentioned 12 times. You'd only have to hire 12 drummers drumming once.
--If you only wanted to buy everything in the song once, it would cost you $23,439, which is up 9.2% from last year.
--The biggest jump in price this year is for the three French hens. Last year they would've cost you $15 per hen . . . now they've jumped up to $50 per hen.
--Nine ladies dancing are up 15% from last year . . . they'll cost you $6,294.03, or almost $700 per lady.
--No items went down in price from last year, and only three stayed the same: Four calling birds, six geese-a-laying, and eight maids-a-milking. Those eight maids still work for a standard $7.25-an-hour minimum wage.
Here Are the Costs of All 12 Items from the "12 Days of Christmas":
--A partridge in a pear tree: $161.99, up 1.3% from last year
--Two turtle doves: $100, up 78.6% from last year
--Three French hens: $150, up 233.3% from last year
--Four calling birds: $599.96, no change from last year
--Five golden rings: $649.95, up 30% from last year
--Six geese-a-laying: $150, no change from last year
--Seven swans-a-swimming: $5,600, up 6.7% from last year
--Eight maids-a-milking: $58, no change from last year
--Nine ladies dancing: $6,294.03, up 15% from last year
--Ten lords-a-leaping: $4,766.70, up 8% from last year
--Eleven pipers piping: $2,356.20, up 3.1% from last year
--Twelve drummers drumming: $2,552.55, up 3.1% from last year
Calvin Kai-Ching Yu is a researcher in Hong Kong, and he just published the results of a study on dreams.
--He surveyed people across different cultures and countries to figure out the most common recurring dreams in the world . . . those are dreams that you keep having over and over. And here are the ten most common.
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--According to a new survey by the Associated Press, more than HALF of American adults say that they are such SEXUAL MASTERS that they have NOTHING left to learn in bed. Nothing.
--The survey asked, quote, "Do you think you still have more to learn about sex, or do you think you've pretty much learned everything there is to know about sex?"
--52% of people said I've learned everything there is to know, 45% said I still have more to learn, and 3% didn't answer.
--Here's how it broke down by age group.
--18 to 29 years old. 59% say they have more to learn, 39% say they know it all.
--30 to 44 years old. 49% say they have more to learn, 50% say they know it all.
--45 to 65 years old. 43% say they have more to learn, 54% say they know it all.
--66 years old and up. 23% say they have more to learn, 69% say they know it all.
We always hear people say, "Oh, I never watch TV anymore" or "I only watch things online now" . . . but, truth is, when we're not bragging and we're in the privacy of our own homes, we all still watch a MASSIVE amount of television.
--Nielsen just released the results of a new study, where they found that the average American watches 143 HOURS of TV . . . every month. Let's calculate that out . . .
--That's 4.7 hours of TV watching per day.
--That's more than 25% of the average person's waking hours.
--That's 71.5 full days a year of TV, or almost one-fifth of the year.
--The people at Nielsen say that DVRs haven't made people watch less TV . . . they just change WHEN people watch. The 143 hours per month is steady from last year.
--The study also found that teenagers watch less TV than they used to . . . so they may be the one age group that really IS making a full switch over to getting their entertainment online.
If Both People In a Couple Can Answer These Three Math Questions Correctly, Odds Are You'll Be Millionaires:
We FINALLY have a reason why you should've paid attention in math class. According to a new study, if both members of a couple can answer these three math questions right, the odds are you'll be millionaires by the time you're 50.
--Really. It's that simple. In the study, spouses who both answered all three of these questions right averaged a combined worth of at least $1.7 MILLION by age 50. Couples who both got all three wrong were worth under $200,000 by age 50.
--Here are the three questions. Ready to see if you've got millions of dollars in your future?
#1.) If the chance of getting a disease is 10%, how many people out of 1,000 would be expected to get the disease?
#2.) If five people all have the winning numbers in the lottery, and the prize is $2 MILLION, how much will each of them get?
#3.) Let's say you have $200 in a savings account. The account earns 10% interest per year. How much would you have in the account after two years?
--The study also found that men are the financial decision makers in 62% of the couples studied . . . and even when the husband did worse than the wife on those math questions, there was a 50-50 chance he was still the financial decision maker.
AND THE TIMES DURING THE DAY WHEN YOU SHOULD DO THEM:
Because of your body's internal clock, your hormone levels fluctuate throughout the day. Which means your brain can be great at one thing early in the day . . . like problem solving . . . but bad at it later.
--So here's a list from the magazine "Prevention" of the best ways to use your brain, depending on what time of day it is . . .
BETWEEN 7 A.M. AND 9 A.M. IS A GOOD TIME FOR BONDING. Early in the morning, men and women both have high levels of the "love hormone" oxytocin
(--pronounced oxih-TOE-sin).
--So let me just repeat that: Right after you wake up is a good time to "BOND" with your significant other. You're welcome, guys.
BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 11 A.M. IS THE BEST TIME FOR CREATIVITY. It's true for people in their 20's, 30's, and 40's, but it's especially true if you're older. Once you hit your 50's and 60's, you're much more alert in the morning than at night.
--And mid-morning is a good time for creativity because it's when you have moderate levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which helps you focus.
BETWEEN 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M. IS THE BEST TIME TO GET WORK DONE. Research shows it's when we're most capable of doing several tasks back-to-back without screwing them up.
BETWEEN 2 P.M. AND 3 P.M. IS THE BEST TIME TO TAKE A BREAK. Your body has to digest lunch, so it draws blood away from your brain and redirects it to your stomach. That's one reason you always feel sluggish after a big meal.
--But when you're at work and you CAN'T take a break, drinking a glass of water and walking around for a few minutes can help. Both will get blood moving back to your brain and wake you up.
BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 6 P.M. IS THE BEST TIME TO COLLABORATE. It's because your brain isn't as sharp as it was in the morning, but you're a little more easygoing because your body is producing less cortisol.
--And it's also a good time to work out. Studies show that early evening is when your grip strength, dexterity, and other physical skills are at their strongest. But working out any later can interfere with your sleep.
BETWEEN 6 P.M. AND 8 P.M. IS THE BEST TIME TO SOCIALIZE OR RUN ERRANDS. It's when your production of the sleep hormone melatonin is at an all-day low, which means you should still have plenty of energy left.
BETWEEN 8 P.M. AND 10 P.M. IS THE BEST TIME TO RELAX. It's when your body starts to naturally get ready for sleep, and your melatonin levels start to shoot up, while your serotonin levels start to fade.
AND FROM 10 P.M. ON IS THE BEST TIME FOR SLEEP. But again, this is for an "average" person. And if you start working the graveyard shift, your body naturally adjusts. The important thing is to always get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep.
Chances are, there's a least one person at work who does something that consistently annoys you. And chances are, YOU do something that consistently annoys your co-workers. Here's a list of the five most annoying cubicle habits . . .
#1.) LOUD EATING. There's seriously no excuse for being a loud eater. Especially at work. If you chew with your mouth closed and generally try to be quiet, you will be. But a surprising number of people don't realize how loud they're being.
--And the worst is when the food also smells bad.
#2.) LOUD LAUGHTER. If people always tell you how "unique" your laugh is . . . they're just trying to be polite. But even if you have a great laugh that's contagious, too much of ANYTHING gets annoying quickly in a cramped office.
#3.) VIOLATING HEADPHONE ETIQUETTE. Here's a good rule: If the music is loud enough to rock out to, other people can probably hear it. So invest in a better set of headphones that won't leak sound.
#4.) HOVERING. If someone's on the phone and you need them, send them an email or hand them a note. Don't stand there and wait.� It's distracting and rude. Unfortunately, BOSSES tend to do this one a lot.
#5.) PERSONAL PHONE CALLS. If they're short, no big deal. But if they're longer than a minute, and they happen all the time, it's inappropriate.
--The worst are calls to or from a significant other. Again, if you're just figuring out dinner, fine. But if you need to profess your love for someone . . . or tell them how much you HATE them . . . do it after work.
If you recently got married, or you're thinking about it, prepare to be depressed: "Brides" magazine has a list of four secrets about the first year of marriage . . . and none of them are good news.
#1.) YOUR SPOUSE WILL GAIN WEIGHT. Most people lose a few pounds for their wedding, but start gaining them back as soon as the ring's on their finger.
--And that's okay. Just don't neglect your health COMPLETELY. Studies show that people who get married and stay married live longer . . . unless they gain 50 pounds and never leave the couch.
#2.) YOU WON'T SEE YOUR FRIENDS ANYMORE. You'll still see your BEST friends, but everyone else will slowly fade away. And "Brides" magazine says to concentrate on spending time with your best friends, or you'll lose them too.
--It also helps if you each do things WITHOUT each other. If you do everything as a couple, only other couples will want to hang out with you.
#3.) YOU'LL GO TO BED ANGRY, EVEN THOUGH YOU SAID YOU NEVER WOULD. It doesn't make sense to stay up all night fighting if you have to work the next day. Just don't forget about it the next day or pretend it didn't happen.
#4.) YOU'LL HAVE TWO PAYCHECKS, BUT YOU'LL STILL BE BROKE. According to "Brides" magazine, you'll save on rent, but make up for it by spending money on setting up your new place. And if you have kids, you'll have to spend a lot more.
--But it's worth noting that the website Bundle.com did a study in New York and found that married couples spent less on just about everything, including groceries, clothing, and entertainment. And they spent almost HALF as much eating out.
Have we circled back around to the time when it was SHAMEFUL and WRONG to look at Internet porno? I thought it was so common at this point that everyone accepted it as part of the male experience. Apparently not.
--A new survey finds that only 8% of men say they look at Internet filth. Only 8%! That's only one out of 12. Come on.
--Here are some other things that the 8% of men who AREN'T lying say about their online porno habits . . .
--41% of the men admit to looking at porno online when their significant other is in another room of the house.
--20% look at porno while their significant other is SLEEPING.
--16% check out porno at work.
--Only 3% of the 8% say they check out online porno DAILY.
If you've ever wondered what your favorite TV show says about you, you're in luck: An advertising research group called Mindset Media studied seven popular shows, and the common characteristics of the people who watch them. Check this out:
#1.) "Mad Men": People who watch it are 41% more likely to be creative and socially liberal. And they also prefer trendier brands . . . so they go for Macs over PCs.
#2.) "Family Guy": You're 61% more likely to watch it if you consider yourself a "rebel." And you're 50% more likely to watch if you're a risk taker.
#3.) "Glee": "Glee" viewers are more likely to be creative and willing to try new things. Creative types are 17% more likely to tune in, and people who search out unique and diverse experiences are 24% more likely to watch.
#4.) "Dancing With The Stars": People who like stability and respect authority are 21% more likely to watch it than people who are more rebellious.
#5.) "The Office": You're more likely to be an ELITIST. People who consider themselves superior to others are 47% more likely to watch. And viewers are also more likely to brag about their accomplishments than the average person.
#6.) "The Biggest Loser": Viewers are 24% more likely to be traditional rather than rebellious. And they're 20% more likely to watch it if they consider themselves to be practical and realistic.
#7.) "The Real Housewives": Not surprisingly, people who speak their minds and don't shy away from arguments are 33% more likely to watch. And type-A personalities are 25% more likely to watch.
According to a new survey almost half of all women today have a TOMATO-shaped backside. That's based on a study of 18,000 women.
--They've broken down the analysis of the female booty into four categories: the Tomato, the Potato, the Pear, and the Nectarine.
--The Tomato: 45% of women now rock the tomato, which means a plumper, rounder backside that is, quote, "squishy to the touch." Think Beyonce and J-Lo.
--The potato: The potato-shaped rear accounts for about 30% of women today. It's wide, long, and lumpy. If you're sporting a potato, the 'experts' advise you to wear a tulip-style skirt . . . like a pencil skirt but wider in the hips, and a couple inches shorter.
--The pear: 15% of women have a pear-shaped backside: It's when you have a narrow waist, and a rear that's almost twice as wide at the base. So, not as bad as it sounds.
--The nectarine: Only 10% of women . . . or one in ten . . . have the nectarine. It looks like a, quote, "cartoon-esque perfection of two bowling balls pushed together."
--According to a doctor "In the 21st century, the effects of plentiful attractive food have taken their toll and spherical derrieres have given way to the tomato and the more unfortunate potato rear."
Here are seven clear signs you might have a work spouse...
1. You depend on a particular co-worker for office supplies, snacks and aspirin.
2. There are inside jokes that you and a specific co-worker share.
3. You can be bluntly honest with this person about his or her appearance, hygiene or hair (and vice versa). You're comfortable enough to point out that the other's hair is sticking up -- or that someone's fly is down.
4. When something eventful happens at work, this co-worker is the first person you seek out for a de-briefing.
5. At breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks, your closest co-worker knows what to order for you and how you like your coffee (and vice versa).
6. You and your co-worker can finish each other's sentences.
7. Someone in your office knows almost as much about your personal life as your best friend or real-life spouse does.
When I was a kid, if I played with my food or left a lot on my plate, my parents would say, "Eat that. There are children starving in Africa." All of our parents said that. It's why we're setting obesity records. But that's another issue for another day.
--Today, we're focusing on all the food that Americans WASTE . . . because there really ARE children starving in Africa. Check out these numbers . . .
--Between 25% and 50% of all the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. It's left in fields, spoiled when it's being transported, thrown away at a grocery store, thrown into a garbage can, or stuck in the back of the fridge until it spoils.
--40% of all food waste occurs in our homes.
--93% of people admit they buy food that they never use.
--40% of people will throw away lettuce even if there's just a little browning on the edges, even though it's safe to eat.
--And all this wasting adds up. The average family of four wastes more than $40 a week in food . . . or $2,275 per year.
Thanks to Facebook, we can now predict when we're going to get our hearts ripped out and stomped on. Metaphorically, of course.
--A study on more than 10,000 Facebook status updates was done. . . searching for the words "break up" or "broken up" . . . to figure out the time of year you're most and least likely to get DUMPED.
--Here's what was found.
--The period in mid-March, right around SPRING BREAK, has the highest number of break ups . . . apparently people like to go into Spring Break single. The only dip in the mid-March break-up numbers is on St. Patrick's Day.
--TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS also has the highest break-up numbers.
--People don't want to sit through family gatherings and holiday parties with someone they're ready to dump, so they wait until the last minute and finally pull the trigger. Or . . . they don't want to have to buy a gift.
--CHRISTMAS has the fewest break-ups of any day on the calendar. AUGUST and SEPTEMBER are the months that, overall, have the fewest break-ups.
--MONDAYS have more break-ups than any other days. That could be because people finally end things after a bad weekend.
1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
5. Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)
6. That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome.
8. Whatever: Is a women's way of saying FU!
9. Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to #3.
According to a new Harris poll, 51% of adults in the U.S. think that Halloween is overhyped. Now here are 15 more stats from the survey . . . which we're sharing because we're hyped-up for Halloween.
--Even though half of adults say Halloween is overhyped, 66% are going to participate in Halloween anyway . . .
--57% will be passing out candy to trick-or-treaters . . . 31% will be putting up decorations . . . 24% will carve pumpkins . . . 24% will go to a Halloween party . . . 23% will go out trick-or-treating with their kids . . . 23% will watch horror movies . . .
--18% will go out with friends . . . 17% will bake Halloween cookies . . . 8% will go to a haunted house . . . and 5% of adults say they're going to trick-or-treat with their friends.
--32% of adults say that only children should dress up for Halloween.
--Only 26% of adults, or one in four, are planning to wear a costume this weekend.
--18% of the people surveyed say that Halloween conflicts with their religious beliefs.
--And finally, 28% say that Halloween is their FAVORITE holiday.
1. Its good to be good looking: Attractive men earn 9% more than their homely counterparts; women earn 4% more.
2. Homecoming queens luck out: Those who were popular in high school earn 10% more than their more friendless classmates.
3. Drinkers have something to toast to: Those who tipple earn 10% to 14% more than abstainers.
4. Check your family tree: People of Russian ancestry are disproportionately rich in America; 22% of households headed by persons of Russian ancestry have a net worth of $1 million or more.
5. Blonds have more than fun: Blonds women earn 7% more than the rest of the female population. Bonus: Blonds also marry men who earn 6% more than the hubbies of non-blonds.
6. Being married and staying married increases your net worth by 77 percent. Divorced people "experience an average wealth drop of 77 percent," according to the study that yielded this stat, and married people's "wealth increases on average 16 percent per each year of marriage."
7. Drinkers earn 10 to 14 percent more money than abstainers. "Drinking leads to higher earnings by increasing social capital," write the researchers whose work yielded this stat. Male self-reported drinkers earn 21 percent more than male abstainers; drinking females earn 8 percent more than nondrinking females. Males who visit bars at least once a month "earn an additional 7 percent on top of the 10 percent drinkers' premium.
8. Those who earned undergraduate degrees in petroleum engineering earn salaries over four times as high as those who earned undergraduate degrees in child and family studies.
9. Each one-unit increase in a typical young person's body mass index is associated with an 8 percent reduction in wealth. White females suffer the greatest wealth drop, at 12 percent. For white men, it's only 2 percent, and for African-American women, 7 percent. Weight gain has no impact on net worth for African-American males, according to the study that produced this stat.
10. 22 percent of American households headed by persons of Russian ancestry have a net worth of $1 million or more. People of Russian ancestry demonstrate a higher concentration of millionaires in the United States than those of all other ancestries, according to the authors of the book in which this statistic appears.
11. 21 percent of white Americans and only 2 percent of African Americans and 8 percent of Hispanics buy real estate or make other investments at young ages, which economists consider a key predictor of future wealth.
12. Blond women earn 7 percent more money than non-blonds. And blond women marry men who earn about 6 percent more than the husbands of non-blonds, according to the study that yielded this stat.
13. Nonsmokers' net worth is about 50 percent higher than that of light smokers, and more than twice as much as that of heavy smokers.
14. 36 percent of American children born to parents in the uppermost economic bracket remain there as adults.
15. 54 percent of American children who are born to parents in the uppermost economic bracket and who then earn college degrees remain at the top.
According to a new study sponsored by the American Cleaning Institute and the American Society for Microbiology, 85% of people wash their hands after using a public bathroom.
--That's up from 77% in 2007, and it's the highest percentage since the study began in 1996. But the results are different depending on where the public bathroom is . . . especially for men.
--At the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, 98% of women and 88% of men washed their hands after using the bathroom, which is good.
--But it was lower at Grand Central Station in New York, as you might expect. Only 83% of women and 77% of men washed their hands after using the bathroom.
--And apparently sports venues gross out women, but not men. At Turner Field in Atlanta, 98% of women washed their hands after using the bathroom, but only 65% of men did.
--The study also included telephone surveys to find out how many people CLAIM to wash their hands . . .
--96% said they wash their hands after using a public bathroom . . . which is about 10% too high according to the observational study.
--82% said they wash their hands after changing a diaper . . . 77% said they wash before eating or handling food . . . 42% claimed to wash their hands after petting a dog . . . 39% claimed to wash their hands after coughing or sneezing.
--And 27% said they wash their hands after they handle money.
Ok....So I went out for halloween down town for the 1st time in a long time last year. I was VERY impressed by where I went. THIS year I happened to be at the Horny Hidaway a week ago and they were easily at the same level as last years bar....then I was told it was only about 30% where it was gonna be for Halloween weekend!!! WHAT THE!?!?! I KNEW at this point I had to be part of this! It's a three day party this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I will be there for sure on Friday and Sunday nights...dang kid trick or treating on Saturday! There is a trip for two to Vegas for the best costume and bar tabs for the top 5. Drink specials. Food. Freak show. 3 buildings of creepy fun! ...Here just watch the video!
