NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A FORMER MISS VIRGINIA SHAVED HER HEAD TO SUPPORT KIDS BATTLING CANCER:

Let's face it . . . your average beauty queen is more interested in her HAIR than . . . well, just about everything else. Which is what makes THIS so cool . . .

Last year, when Tara Wheeler was crowned Miss Virginia 2008, she announced that she was going to SHAVE HER HEAD as a sign of solidarity with kids battling cancer. But it seems the 'Powers That Be' didn't want a bald Miss Virginia, and the plan was nixed.

So after Tara's reign ended this summer, she finally made good on her promise by lopping off all her hair.

(--Way to be, Tara. Check out some photos of Tara here . . .)
(--Watch a video of Tara getting her head shaved here . . .)http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2009/09/24/beauty-queen-goes-bald-miss-virginia-pulls-a-sinead-oconnor/(Style List)

HERE ARE SIX TIPS TO HELP LAZY WORKERS GET AHEAD:

For a lot of people at work . . . and you know who you are . . . the goal is to accomplish as much as possible while exerting as little energy as possible. And there's nothing wrong with that . . . you lazy bastards. --If that's the way you are, then here are six tips to help you get ahead, while totally slacking off:

#1.) Email can wait: Sometimes an email message requires immediate attention. But you can hold off on answering the vast majority of them.

#2.) Don't do favors: If your boss asks for a favor, then obviously you should do it, even if it's a little bit outside your core set of duties. But there's no reason you can't say "no" to your co-workers when they ask for something.

#3.) Don't multitask: The problem with multitasking is that you end up accomplishing a little bit of everything, but you don't make any REAL progress on anything.

#4.) Take plenty of breaks: Seriously. Your brain and body need to recharge, and getting away from your desk for a few minutes can help clear your head and focus your work.

#5.) Don't eat at your desk: Going out for lunch gives your eyes and brain a rest, which helps you work better when you get back.

#6.) Block off some time: Try to pencil in some time just for work. If someone tries to interrupt you, tell them you're busy. (CNN)


16% OF AMERICANS SLEEP NAKED:

Now it's time to discuss everyone's favorite subject. No, not SEX. I mean SLEEP.

According to a recent survey, less than ONE in FIVE Americans . . . or 19% . . . gets at least eight hours of sleep a night.

--45% say they've used medication to help them sleep.

--86% say that they have a "side of the bed." But only 46% say that sleeping on the other side of the bed affects their sleep.

--And 16% of Americans say that they always sleep in the NUDE.

(--Here's what's weird about this: 86% of us have a "side of the bed." But 14% of us DON'T. So, those people just sleep on whatever side they happen to land on? Who are these freaks? How does that work?) (AOL Health)


THE WISCONSIN TOURISM FEDERATION CHANGED ITS NAME BECAUSE ITS ACRONYM WAS "WTF":

In 1979, the good people of Wisconsin started an organization to promote tourism called the Wisconsin Tourism Federation. But most people just called it the WTF.

Anyway, as I'm sure you're aware, the acronym "WTF" has taken on an entirely new meaning over the past few years. So, recently, the Wisconsin Tourism Federation decided to CHANGE ITS NAME, and now it's called the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin.

(--You can link to the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin's website here . . .)http://www.witourismfederation.org/(Language Log)