TEXTING WHILE DRIVING DANGER

IS TEXTING WHILE YOU DRIVE MORE DANGEROUS THAN DRUNK DRIVING???

I'm going to assume you know just how stupid it is to drive while under the influence. But it turns out there's something that's even MORE dangerous while you're driving . . . that people do all the time. So what is it?

--Driving while texting.

According to a recent study, drivers who are under the influence of marijuana have 21% slower reaction times . . . and people who are at the legal alcohol limit have 12% slower reaction times.

(--Just so we're clear, the legal alcohol limit in most states is .08. In other words, if you're driving around completely blitzed . . . your reaction time is going to be MUCH slower than this 12% figure indicates.)

--But get this . . . drivers who are reading or writing text messages have reaction times . . . that are 35% slower. And, according to the study, people who text while they're driving are more likely to maintain unsafe distances from other cars . . . and tend to drift out of their lane more often than drivers who are drunk or high. (Breitbart)

(--In other words, don't be an idiot and text while driving. It's completely unsafe. And, for that matter, don't drive drunk or high either.)

DATING ADVICE

***FIVE GUYS YOU'LL END UP HATING***

Every girl's got a TYPE of guy she goes for. But sometimes that guy can have TOO MUCH of a good thing. Here are five types of guys that might look good at first, but who will eventually drive you crazy . . .

#1.) THE OVER-REACTOR. A really passionate guy might seem exciting, but not if he's passionate about EVERYTHING. If he screams at the old lady who cut in line at the store and says he wants to KILL that driver who took his parking spot . . . DUMP HIM.

#2.) THE OVER-COMPENSATOR. This guy talks a good game, but when he won't stop BRAGGING about himself, you'll start to think less of him.
--Maybe he was unpopular in high school, and he's trying to compensate. WHO KNOWS? Whatever the reason is, you don't have to cater to his self-esteem issues.

#3.) THE OVER-DRESSER. If he starts matching his socks to his underwear, BE WORRIED. Because, when he takes more time to get ready in the morning than YOU do, you'll wish you were with someone more low maintenance.

#4.) THE OVER-THINKER. This guy can't help over-thinking everything you say. He'll spend hours trying to figure out what's REALLY going on in your head.
--And while he's dissecting your every word, you'll say to yourself . . . "Wait, I'm dating a GUY, right?"

#5.) THE OVER-TALKER. You'll probably be interested in everything he says . . . AT FIRST. But when your friends start telling you that you've been REALLY quiet lately, it's probably because he's doing enough talking for BOTH of you. (CNN)

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THE SMALLEST & THE TALLEST

CHECK OUT A PICTURE OF THE WORLD'S SMALLEST MAN POSING NEXT TO THE WOMAN WITH THE WORLD'S LONGEST LEGS:

The 2009 edition of the "Guinness Book of World Records" went on sale yesterday. So, in honor of this momentous occasion, we figured you'd appreciate some pictures of the world's smallest man . . . 20-year-old He Pingping of China . . . posing with 36-year-old Svetlana Pankratova of Russia . . . who is the woman with the world's longest legs. (Sun)


(--So you know, He was born with primordial dwarf syndrome . . . and he stands just TWO-feet, FIVE-inches tall. And Svetlana, well, she just has really long legs. They're almost FOUR-feet, FOUR-inches long . . . which is nearly twice as tall as He is.)

(--But get this . . . it turns out He has a regular-sized girlfriend who he's been seeing for the last six months. Pretty cool, right?)

GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY LUNCH

THE "ANTI-THEFT LUNCH BAG" WILL MAKE SURE NOBODY STEALS YOUR LUNCH OUT OF THE WORK REFRIGERATOR EVER AGAIN:

Has your lunch ever been stolen out of the refrigerator at work? If so, you should pick up an Anti-Theft Lunch Bag to make sure it never happens again. (LifeHacker)

(--Basically, the Anti-Theft Lunch Bag is a plastic bag that has green splotches printed on both sides . . . so it looks like your sandwich is moldy and disgusting. - WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT!!!! )

YUMMY

CHECK OUT THIS "MARBLE" FLOOR THAT'S MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF . . . SALAMI???

I though this might put a smile on your face & a rumble in your tummy.. A conceptual artist from Belgium named Wim Delvoye created a piece that appears to be a marble floor, but is actually constructed entirely . . . out of salami. (BoingBoing)

EXERCISE AT WORK

***FIVE WAYS TO EXERCISE AT WORK***

With all the time you're spending at work, who has time to hit the gym? In fact, if you're like most people, you're more likely to go straight home and hit the COUCH. So here are five ways to get a little exercise while you're at work .

#1.) USE YOUR LUNCH HOUR. Instead of eating fast food at your desk, bring a fitness bar and a bottle of water to work and head outside for a 30 minute walk while you eat. Or, if you can, hit the gym for a half hour. You'll lose weight AND relieve stress.

#2.) DELEGATE LESS. If you need to make a copy or send a fax, DON'T ask SOMEONE ELSE to do it. Get up and walk around. A few extras steps throughout the day can REALLY start to add up. --To get even more exercise, park as far from the building as possible and hoof it the rest of the way. (There are a few people here at the radio station who do that)

#3.) WEAR A PEDOMETER. Studies show that you're less likely to sit around at work if you use a PEDOMETER and count how many steps you take each day. Make a note each night of how many steps you took, and then try to beat that number tomorrow.

#4.) STRETCH OUT. Sitting still for long periods of time is one of the worst things you can do for your body. So look online and find some simple stretching exercises you can do at your desk. It'll boost your energy AND help with that back pain.

#5.) BRING WEIGHTS TO WORK. Keep some light hand weights in a desk drawer. Your co-workers might think you're CRAZY, but a few lateral raises and bicep curls throughout the day can help tone your upper body AND keep you energized. (eHow.com)

JYY HERO OF THE WEEK (9-16)

10 YEAR OLD GIRL SAVES TEACHERS LIFE

For 30 years, there isn't much new that can surprise fourth-grade teacher Rodney Booth at Denver's Sabin Elementary School. He has taught hundreds of youngsters, but Sarah Harmon may be the one he will never forget. Booth says he is extremely grateful to her for saving his life. Like many children, Sarah is a busy bundle of energy. In class, she's part of her school's Shakespeare club. After school, she participates in a soccer league. But her quick thinking on a recent field trip was more than anyone ever expected from a 10-year-old. Booth was driving his students to the Air Force Academy.

"I wasn't feeling well and all of a sudden, I just passed out," he recalls. "We were on the Interstate, [going] 70 miles an hour on the passing lane." Firefighter Jarrob Lamb says the accident started at the guardrail where the car bounced off of it a few times. "I was just sitting in my back seat, listening to my headset, and all of a sudden we hear this loud scratch type thing and then it happened another time," recalls one student.

The kids noticed Booth was unconscious. "He just passed out," says Sarah. "I'm just like, 'Oh my gosh, What's going to happen to us.' I don't even remember if I thought fast or anything. I just did it."

Sarah grabbed the wheel and safely steered the car through two lanes of traffic, over a grassy area into a safe dirt road. Of course, the young girl doesn't even know how to drive. Harmon modestly says she just knew what to do. "I don't remember hitting the guardrail at all," says Booth. "The first thing I remember is that I hear Sarah saying, 'Wake up Mr. Booth. Wake up Mr. Booth.' And I'm starting to wake up and she's going for the cell phone. That's when I started to realize what had happened."

Not only did she grab the wheel and get the vehicle safely off the highway, but she also remembered that her teacher had a phone in his pocket. So she found the phone and dialed 911. "From what I understand, she was trying to calm the other kids as well," says Firemen Lamb. "Not only was she taking control of the situation, but also the other kids." Sarah says her parents were proud of her actions - but she was an emotional wreck after she realized what happened. "I was kind of crying and stuff and my mom and dad were just shocked and giving me hugs and trying to comfort me," she says.

When it was over, Sarah was recognized as a hero by several hometown organizations and by her parents, who said they knew she was capable of such heroism all along. She's always been their little hero. Back at school, Booth is as popular as ever. Sarah may look like just another one of his bubbling fourth graders, but she has her teacher's heartfelt gratitude. And, though she's just 10 years old, Sarah's teacher already is promising her an A-plus in Driver's Ed. (CBS)

STRESS TIPS

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR DEALING WITH STRESS:

Are you constantly stressed out? Of course you are. I mean, really . . . who isn't?
Well, I found a list of helpful hints for dealing with stress . . . from a medical center called the Cleveland Clinic. Check it out . . .

#1.) Stick to a healthy diet, get plenty of exercise, don't smoke and don't drink very often.

#2.) Don't allow others to make demands or set expectations for you. Feel free to say no, and stand up for yourself if someone tries to bully you.

#3.) Find time to relax . . . every day.

#4.) Set realistic goals for yourself, and understand that you can't control everything.

#5.) Figure out what's causing the most stress in your life. Eliminate what you can, and learn how to manage the sources of stress that you can't get rid of.

#6.) Remind yourself of what you do well and the successes you've had. (Yahoo News)

(--I don't know about you, but this sounds to me like an episode of AL FRANKEN'S old "SNL" bit, "Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley". "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!")

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HOW BIZARRE NEWS (9/15/08)

A 33-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IMPERSONATED HER DAUGHTER . SO SHE COULD GO TO HIGH SCHOOL AND BECOME A CHEERLEADER???

Last week, 33-year-old Wendy Brown of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was arrested for felony identity theft . . . after she pretended to be her 15-year-old daughter and enrolled in high school. Apparently, Wendy's daughter lives in Nevada with her grandmother. So Wendy used her daughter's name and social security number to enroll at Ashwaubenon High School. Wendy even joined the cheerleading squad, and went to a pool party at the cheerleading coach's house. But after Wendy skipped four days of class last week, school officials started looking into her background. When they learned what was really going on . . . they called the police and had Wendy arrested. On Friday, a judge set Wendy's bond at $8,000. If she's convicted, she could get up to SIX years in prison. (New York Daily News / KBCI News 2 - Boise)

(--So why did Wendy do it? Apparently, she felt like she missed out on her own high school experience . . . and it was something she regretted.)(--And get this . . . according to Wendy's math teacher, Wendy didn't LOOK like a high school student, but she was so behind emotionally and academically . . . that it didn't seem like too much of a stretch that she was a high school student.)

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NOW YOU CAN BUY NEW YORK CITY TAP WATER . . . BY THE BOTTLE:

It's no secret . . . New York City tap water ISN'T the deadly poison you might think it is. In fact, it's consistently rated one of the cleanest tap waters in the country. (--And as any New Yorker will tell you, it's better to order regular tap water when you go to a restaurant there, instead of buying the overpriced bottled stuff the servers are always trying to push.) Well, now you can actually BUY New York tap water . . . by the bottle. A new company called "Tap'd NY" has started purifying, bottling, and selling New York tap water. According to their website, they, "do not deliver to Fiji or France . . . they can keep their water and we'll keep ours." (--You can order some New York tap water here . . .) http://tapdny.com/ (Boingboing.net)

GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR LISTING

I am very excited to announce this, Activision has unveiled the full setlist for "Guitar Hero: World Tour" . . . which hits stores on October 26th!

Check it out here & "ROCK ON!!"
http://worldtour.guitarhero.com/#/Navigation/TheGame/MassiveSoundtrack

FUNNY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

This first video is a classic!

On this day in 1952 - The classic "I Love Lucy" episode, "LUCY IN THE CANDY FACTORY", first aired. Enjoy!

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This guy is filming his cat from across the room, and every time he hides behind a piece of furniture, the cat that moves closer to him . . . but you never see it move.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR LOVE LIFE BETTER

***FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LOVE LIFE***

If you're still out there looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right, you're not alone. Finding the right mate can be tough, so here are four tips on how to improve your love life and get on the fast track to relationship bliss . .

#1.) IDENTIFY YOUR DATING HABITS. It's easy to fall into bad dating patterns, and it's important to realize your OWN bad habits. So, if you're dating the same type of person over and over, shake up your routine and you might get a different result.

#2.) DUMP YOUR EXCESS BAGAGE. Be honest with yourself about the extra baggage you're carrying. Painful memories take a lot of energy to hold onto and can affect your relationships. Turn them into lessons learned, and concentrate on the future.

#3.) STOP WAITING. If you want to find that perfect partner, you have to get out there and look. The most successful single people are active and persistent. They know dating is a numbers game and they play the odds.

#4.) TAKE A PERSONAL INVENTORY. Take the time to figure out who YOU are and what you want. You might be surprised at how it changes your outlook on relationships. (Yahoo.com)