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AMAZING FOOTAGE/ LUCKY TO BE ALIVE

#1.) Check out this amazing helmet-cam footage of a skier being buried by an avalanche. He stays buried for four-and-a-half minutes, but luckily, his friends are able to dig him out. (--The avalanche starts at 1:17, and his friends uncover his face at 6:08.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Tr-Jg_fis
(Search Terms: TheProSteeze avalanche video helmet cam)

IT'S MINE!!

All three of these cats desperately want this steak. But they can't eat it because none of them will let go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMD5FS20tTY
(Search Terms: "3 cats, 1 steak" video)

NICOLE EGGERT used to star on "Baywatch." Now, she's slightly chubby and stars in this "Baywatch" parody about two guys who refuse to be rescued by a lifeguard that's not a "perfect ten."http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4dd3ce1cb8/nicole-eggert-is-back-in-baywatch(Search Terms: Nicole Eggert "Back In Baywatch" FunnyOrDie.com)

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THERE'S AN ARM WRESTLING CHAMPION FROM INDIA WHO'S JUST THREE-FOOT FIVE-INCHES TALL:

Now it's time to recognize our JYY Hero of the Day . . . a man named Joby Matthew from southern India. Joby was born with a birth defect called Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, or PFFD, which left his legs severely underdeveloped. In fact, Joby's legs are so underdeveloped that he stands just three-feet five-inches tall.

So you might be surprised to learn that Joby is a five-time ARM WRESTLING CHAMPION who regularly DESTROYS arm wrestlers nearly twice his size. --Joby says that as a kid, quote, "I could never play football, so I began searching for games that I could do well. Arm wrestling was my answer. I began to arm wrestle with my schoolmates and found I could beat them . . .

"According to science my legs are 60% underdeveloped. But I think all of us are physically challenged in some way, so I never consider myself handicapped. According to the world I am, but it will never stop me from trying anything." (--Check out some photos of Joby here . . .) (Daily Telegraph)

THERE'S A NEW WEBSITE THAT LETS YOU SHOW THE ENTIRE WORLD WHERE YOU JUST HAD SEX:

Everybody's got that one friend who's always talking about their sex life. You know what I'm talking about: The friend who tells you who they're doing it with . . . WHEN they last did it . . . even WHERE they last did it.

But these are all things that you don't want to hear about. And hopefully you won't have to anymore, thanks to a new website called IJustMadeLove.com. It's a site that lets you show the entire world exactly where you just did the deed.

All you have to do is enter a few details, like whether you were inside or outside, and the address where your carnal relations occurred. --Then Google Maps takes care of the rest, plotting the exact spot where you shared your genetic material. It's bunches of fun, and a great outlet for your friends who share just a little too much.

(--Yesterday afternoon, the website was in and out. But they seemed to have worked out most of the kinks by last night, so you can document your illicit relations, here . . .) http://ijustmadelove.com/ (Daily Telegraph)


THERE'S A NEW TYPE OF LIP GLOSS THAT COMES WITH A DATE-RAPE DRUG DETECTION KIT:

I'm not really sure what to make of THIS product, so I'm just going to put it out there so you can reach your own conclusions . . .Recently, a British cosmetics company released a new line of lip gloss, called 2 Love My Lips. But 2 Love My Lips isn't just any old lip gloss.

That's because each tube comes with a free DATE-RAPE DRUG DETECTION KIT. The idea is to put a drop of your drink onto the date-rape drug detection card. And if it turns blue, that means someone tried to slip you a ROOFIE.

According to the product website, quote, "Drink spiking is a growing concern for women in most countries across the world . . . --"2 Love My Lips aims to bring safety and beauty to the finger tips of women of all ages. [It's] a revolutionary female concept, where beauty and safety blend together so transparently that the customer buys beauty and acquires safety almost subliminally." (--You can buy a $16 tube of 2 Love My Lips lip gloss here . . .) http://www.2lovemylips.co.uk/ (Jezebel)

THE MOST ANNOYING WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS . . . "WHATEVER":

Last month, researchers from Marist College in New York conducted a survey to find out which words and phrases Americans find the most ANNOYING. Here's what they came up with. --The five most annoying words and phrases in the English language are:
#5.) "At the end of the day . . ."
#4.) "It is what it is"
#3.) "Anyway"
#2.) "You know"
#1.) "Whatever" (AOL News)


THE MOST COMMON EMAIL PASSWORD IS "123456":

Last week, a group of computer hackers cracked the passwords of roughly 10,000 email accounts, and promptly posted them on a website called PasteBin.com. -So what was the most commonly used password? Get this . . .

"123456" --That's right. The most common email password is "123456". (--If you're wondering why the numbers ONE through SIX, specifically, is the most commonly used password, it's because most websites require a password with at least six characters.) (--But I have to ask: How lazy are you boneheads? I mean, it's really not that hard to come up with a "real" password that's just as easy to remember as "123456". Or is it that you just don't care if anyone hacks into your email?) (Switched)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-09-09)

THE HARVARD LAMPOON IS RELEASING A "TWILIGHT" PARODY NOVEL:

It's hard to believe this could actually be funny . . . but if you're a "Twilight" fan, it might be worth checking out . . .

The Harvard Lampoon is releasing a "Twilight" parody novel, called "Nightlight". It'll be in stores November 3rd.

It's about a pale, klutzy girl named BELLE GOOSE, who moves to "Switchblade, Oregon" and meets a guy named EDWART MULLEN, whom she believes is a vampire. (--Yeah, it sounds roughly like "Scary Movie 4"-level humor. Pretty much the only way you're going to find this funny or interesting is if you're into either that kind of humor, or "Twilight" itself.)

For those of you who don't live and breathe "Twilight", the main characters are Bella Swan and Edward Cullen . . . and it's set in Forks, Washington. It's been 40 years since the Harvard Lampoon . . . which is Harvard University's undergraduate humor magazine . . . has published a novel. The last one was 1969's "Lord of the Rings" parody, "Bored of the Rings". (--Here's the oh-so-clever book cover for "Nightlight" . . .)

MILEY CYRUS DUMPED HER TWITTER ACCOUNT . . . BECAUSE HER BOYFRIEND WANTED HER TO!!!

MILEY CYRUS' new boyfriend, LIAM HEMSWORTH, is way too controlling . . . to the point where it might actually be DANGEROUS. You're not going to believe what he did. --He made Miley . . . GIVE UP HER TWITTER ACCOUNT!!!

That's right . . . Miley has bailed on Twitter, leaving more than TWO MILLION FOLLOWERS with no hope and no direction!!! --We don't know exactly what Liam has against Twitter. All we have is Miley's very last tweet, which read, quote, "FYI Liam doesn't have a Twitter and he wants ME to delete mine with good reason."

Not surprisingly, #mileycomeback is Twitter's top trending topic. --If you see a supposedly "legit" Miley Cyrus Twitter account, don't fall for it. Several fakes have popped up since Miley quit. --Miley and Liam met on the set of the movie, "The Last Song" . . . which will be in theaters next April.

If it somehow matters to you, Miley's mom Tish also deleted her account. But her sister Brandi and her brother Trace are still tweeting.


DR. CONRAD MURRAY COULD BE ARRESTED . . . OVER BACK CHILD SUPPORT:

DR. CONRAD MURRAY is in hot water with the law. But not for anything he may have done to MICHAEL JACKSON. It's for BACK CHILD SUPPORT. Murray is allegedly behind $13,000 in payments to one Nenita Malibiran . . . the mother of his 10-year-old son.

There was a hearing in Las Vegas to work things out . . . but Murray was a no-show. The District Attorney recommended a bench warrant for Dr. Murray's arrest . . . but it hasn't been issued yet. --And that won't happen for another week or so. Murray has a 10-day period in which to get in contact with the court. If he doesn't, THEN they can issue the warrant.

The D.A.'s office also plans to ask that Murray's medical license be suspended . . . which they can apparently do because of his history of lagging on his child support payments. (--It's probably only a matter of time before this happens, one way or another.)


THE 50 GREATEST ANIMATED FILMS . . . ???

The British website Time Out London has put together a list of the 50 Greatest Animated Films. They gave the #1 spot to a Japanese cartoon you've probably never heard of, called "My Neighbor Totoro". Here's the Top 10 . . .

#1.) "My Neighbor Totoro", 1988#2.) Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", 1937#3.) "The Bugs Bunny / Road Runner Movie", 1979#4.) Disney's "Fantasia", 1940#5.) Pixar's "Toy Story", 1995#6.) "Spirited Away", 2001 (--It won that year's Oscar for Best Animated Film.)#7.) "Yellow Submarine", 1968#8.) The French film "The Triplets of Belleville", 2003#9.) "South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut", 1999#10.) Disney's "Robin Hood", 1973(--Check out the complete list here . . .)http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/8866/

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE will appear, via satellite, on "The Jay Leno Show" Monday . . . to do Jay's "Ten @ Ten" segment. Jay will ask his 10 random questions . . . and Justin will answer them. (--Everybody will WANT Jay to ask Justin who he's currently nailing: Jessica Biel of Rihanna. Will he??? Probably not. Jay has always been kind of a softballer.)

SURVIVING AN ARGUMENT

SIX TIPS FOR SURVIVING AN ARGUMENT:

It's the weekend, and that means more free time to spend with the one you love . . . and more opportunities to scream at each over stupid stuff. But it doesn't HAVE to be that way. So here are six tips for surviving the next big blow-up with your significant other.

#1.) KNOW WHAT YOU'RE FIGHTING ABOUT. If you're angry that your boyfriend was flirting with the tall blonde at your office party, don't scream at him for leaving the toilet seat up.

--Yes, admitting you're jealous might make you uncomfortable. But it's honest, and at least it'll lead to a conversation about the REAL problem.

#2.) GUYS, REALIZE THAT WORDS MEAN ONE THING TO YOU . . . AND SOMETHING ELSE TO HER. It's a stereotype, but women often say one thing, when they really mean something entirely different.

So, guys, just because she's asking you a simple question, it doesn't mean you should take everything at face value. It's best to stick to the issue at hand, but listen closely and try to read between the lines.

#3.) LADIES, REALIZE THAT YOUR GUY'S EGO IS FRAGILE. Sure, it's another sexist and simplistic generalization, but men tend to define themselves by their work and their paycheck.

So, ladies, you might THINK you're just offering helpful advice when you say, "I wish we could go to a nice restaurant once in awhile, maybe you should ask for a raise." But you're really just bruising his ego.

#4.) FIGHT FAIR. If you've been with someone for a while, then you know each other's vulnerabilities. But be careful. It'll only make things worse if you tell someone they need to see a shrink, or make threats about how you're going to leave.

As lame as it seems, that self-help book advice can sometimes be right. So use the "I feel X when you do Y" construction. As in: "I feel bad when you talk about your hot ex-girlfriend." Or, "I feel angry when you make us late to a movie you don't want to see."

#5.) KNOW WHEN TO FOLD. When you're wrong . . . or even if you know you're right but just want to get the argument over with . . . it's okay to give in.

You just have to say those magic words: "I'm sorry." I know it's hard sometimes, but it's amazing what these two words can do to defuse even the worst argument.

#6.) AND KNOW WHEN TO WALK AWAY. Everybody handles arguments in their own way. But if you're constantly at each other's throats and never seem to get anywhere, it might be time to walk away.

You have to give other people a fair chance if you care about them. But you also have to realize that no matter how fair, and sensitive, and honest you are, you're never REALLY going to change someone. (Match.com)

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THE DUMBEST CITY IN AMERICA IS . . . FRESNO, CALIFORNIA:
Recently, the people over at a website called TheDailyBeast.com, wanted to find out which U.S. cities have the SMARTEST and DUMBEST residents.

So they looked at the average level of education, book sales, the number of colleges, and political activeness, and came up with an intelligence ranking for the 55 largest metropolitan areas. Obviously, not a perfect process.


But without further ado, here are the five SMARTEST metropolitan areas in the U.S.:#5.) Denver, Colorado#4.) Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota#3.) Boston, Massachusetts#2.) San Francisco / Oakland / San Jose, California#1.) Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

--And the five DUMBEST metropolitan areas in the U.S. are:
#5.) Memphis, Tennessee#4.) Louisville, Kentucky#3.) San Antonio, Texas#2.) Las Vegas, Nevada#1.) Fresno, California(--You can check out the full rankings here . . .)http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-10-04/americas-smartest-cities---from-first-to-worst/?cid=bs:archive9#gallery=787;page=1
(Daily Beast)

DO THE CHICAGO CUBS HAVE THE MOST ANNOYING FANS???

Maybe I'm just a mean-spirited person. But sometimes, I'll find myself rooting against a certain sports team just because I can't stand their FANS, and I want to see them suffer. --Anyway, it seems the guys at Spike TV do the same thing. And they've come up with a list of the ten sports teams with the most annoying fans. Check it out:
#10.) Oakland Raiders#9.) Montreal Canadians#8.) Duke Blue Devils#7.) ALL English soccer fans (???)#6.) Dallas Cowboys#5.) Vancouver Canucks#4.) Philadelphia Eagles#3.) Boston Red Sox#2.) Ohio State Buckeyes#1.) Chicago Cubs (Spike)

NO MORE FIST BUMPS!

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SWINE FLU, YOU NEED TO STOP FIST-BUMPING YOUR FRIENDS:

Let's face it . . . we're all worried about getting SWINE FLU. And we all know that the best way to avoid getting it is to lay off the skin-to-skin contact with other people. --But that means when you greet someone, you can't shake their hand. So what CAN you do?

Well, the good people over at NPR have come up with a list of "safer" greeting alternatives. Check it out . . .

#1.) Bumping forearms: Fist-bumps may seem safe, but your knuckles can transfer germs just as easily as your palms. But your forearms will typically have fewer germs than your hands.

#2.) Bowing: Like I said, the best way to avoid spreading germs is to avoid skin-to-skin contact. So take a cue from the Japanese and try a bow instead.

#3.) Waving: Again, a simple wave allows you to avoid skin-to-skin contact altogether.

#4.) Snap-and-point: You know what I'm talking about. It's the old "snap-your-fingers-and-point" routine. And it works even better if you say something like, "Hey, lookin' good!" when you do it.

#5.) Self-hug: That's right, the self-hug. The logic is that instead of hugging one another, you can each hug yourselves. (???) That way, you get the comfort that comes with a hug, without the risk of passing germs to one another.

#6.) Foot-smacking: You can think of this as a high-five for your feet. It's not quite kicking one another, so much as "bumping" your feet together. You know, just like they used to do in old hip-hop videos. (National Public Radio)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-08-09)

GUY RITCHIE SAYS MADONNA IS "RETARDED" . . . BUT HE STILL LOVES HER:

In the new issue of "Esquire" magazine, GUY RITCHIE lets us know how he feels about his ex-wife, MADONNA. He says, quote, "I still love her. But she's retarded, too."

He adds that he's still hurting from the divorce . . . quote, "You can't tell someone when they're getting divorced that their pain is an illusion. I'm (effing) telling you, I feel it, I've been through that."

He gives Madonna some props, too, though. He says, quote, "She's a manifester, if there ever was one. First-rate manifester. Madonna makes things happen. --"Put Madonna up against any twenty-three-year-old, she'll outwork them, outdance them, outperform them. The woman is broad." (--Guy might have just pulled that number out of thin air, but it's also possible he was taking a subtle jab at Lady Gaga . . . who coincidentally is 23.)

One thing Madonna CAN'T "manifest", however, are any of her songs on Guy's iPod. He says his ex-wife is NOT part of his playlist.


KATY PERRY and RUSSELL BRAND have decided to take their relationship public . . . by attending a fashion event in Paris together. (--Here's a picture . . .)

When ELVIS PRESLEY joined the Army in 1958, he got his head shaved. Someone was smart enough to keep a clump of his hair, though . . . and now it's going on the auction block. It's expected to fetch about $12,000. (--Here's a pic . . .)

CHEVY CHASE COULD BE IN NEW VERSIONS OF "VACATION" AND "FLETCH":

CHEVY CHASE is finally picking up some career momentum again, thanks to his role on the HI-larious new NBC sitcom, "Community". And suddenly, there's a chance that new life will be breathed into two of his old franchises.

First, there's a new "Vacation" movie in the works. This one will actually focus on Rusty, the son of Chevy's character, Clark Griswold. --Rusty is a grown man now, and a father himself. And he's taking his own family on the road for a vacation. Obviously, DISASTER will ensue.

It's not definite that Chevy will be in this movie . . . but the producers are hoping to get him and BEVERLY D'ANGELO . . . who played Clark's wife, Ellen . . . to make appearances. --The original "Vacation" came out in 1983. It was followed by three sequels: the substandard "European Vacation" . . . the holiday CLASSIC "Christmas Vacation" . . . and the awful "Vegas Vacation".

(--I think it would ROCK if they got ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL . . . who played Rusty in the original "Vacation" . . . to star in the new one. It would also be nice if they brought RANDY QUAID back as Cousin Eddie.) (--He could probably use a pick-me-up right about now.) --

Chevy might also do another "Fletch" movie . . . although this one is a little less certain. --Chevy played the title character . . . a wise-cracking, womanizing journalist . . . in the original and the sequel, "Fletch Lives" . . . back in the '80s.

And now he says, quote, "'Fletch' was one of my favorites. I would love to do another 'Fletch', and that's actually a possibility." (--In recent years, there's been talk of rebooting the "Fletch" franchise with a younger actor in the title role. John Cusack, Zach Braff, Jason Lee and Ryan Reynolds have all been considered for the part at one time or another.)

JON GOSSELIN SAYS HIS SPLIT WITH KATE DIDN'T UPSET THE KIDS:

Everyone is bashing JON and KATE GOSSELIN for arguing in front of their kids . . . and the entire country, for that matter . . . but Jon says that the children weren't all that upset by their impending divorce.

Last night, he told "Entertainment Tonight", quote, "When we told them we were going to get divorced, [one of] the five-year old[s] said, 'What's for lunch?'

"The only two people who really cared were [nine-year-old twins] Mady and Cara. Cara broke down and Mady said, 'Oh, I saw this coming.'" --Speaking of the twins, they just turned nine years old TODAY . . . and since nothing in the Gosselin family happens without major drama, Jon is claiming that Kate is trying to squeeze him out their birthday festivities. --He says, quote, "She's trying to prevent me from seeing my kids on Mady and Cara's birthday. That's like giving her full custody by obeying her. She can't tell me what to do. I'm not going to allow it. I'm just going to stay.

"I own the house so I can do what I want. --"She's [doing this] because SHE doesn't want to see me. She doesn't want to hear my apology. She doesn't want to work things out."

MICHAEL VICK WILL HAVE A REALITY SHOW ON BET:

No matter what anyone said, it seemed inevitable that MICHAEL VICK would end up on some sort of reality show within a year of his release from prison. --And now, it sounds like he has one. -The "Los Angeles Times" reports that Vick and BET are working on an eight-part "docu-series" . . . or a reality show without saying "reality show" . . . tentatively called "The Michael Vick Project". It'll premiere sometime early next year.

It'll follow him as he rebuilds his life, his family, his image and his career. And it won't shy away from his, quote, "tumultuous past" . . . which includes a difficult childhood and his notorious 2007 arrest on felony dog-fighting charges.

Vick says, quote, "I just want people to really get to know me as an individual. What I want to do is change the perception of me. I am a human being. I've made some mistakes in the past, and I wish it had never happened. --"But it's not about how you fall, but about how you pick yourself up. This show can be a blueprint for so many kids. I want to show that if they have a fall from grace, this is how they can turn it around. We want this to be a story of hope."

ASHLEY IS ALL GROWN UP

"High School Musical" star ASHLEY TISDALE has released the video for her latest single, "Crank It Up", and it's not really "kid-friendly." It's nothing shocking . . . but it isn't Disney either. (--You can watch it, here . . .)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

RUMBLE IN THE STREETS

A cab driver and a guy on a bicycle-taxi got into a brawl in the middle of an intersection in New York City on Monday, and a local camera crew happened to be there. (--Warning: This video contains bleeped profanity.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FWZoSbPu3k
(Search Terms: New York cab driver fight pedicab Fox 5 video)

AMAZING TALENT

A blind 7-year-old in England has been dubbed "Batboy" because he learned to use his sense of hearing the way bats use sonar. He makes a clicking sound with his mouth, then figures out what's around him by listening to how it echoes.

Here he is playing basketball and practicing the technique with his mother. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2667257/Blind-batboy-can-see-using-his-ears.html(Search Terms: 7-year-old blind Lucas Murray Batboy thesun.co.uk video)

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A COMPANY IN JAPAN HAS INVENTED A SWINE FLU-PROOF SUIT:

Well, it's officially fall. And if you believe the "experts," that means swine flu is about to start spreading like wildfire. Fortunately, a Japanese clothing company called the Haruyama Trading Company, has just invented a stylish new BUSINESS SUIT that protects against swine flu.

So how does this thing work? Basically, the suit is coated with a chemical typically used in toothpaste and cosmetics called Titanium Dioxide. When Titanium Dioxide comes into contact with the H1N1 virus, it breaks it down and KILLS it.

And even after you wash the suit several times, it still retains its protective properties. Overall, about 50,000 swine flu-proof suits have been produced in four different colors . . . medium gray, charcoal, navy and pinstripe gray.

The swine flu-proof suit goes on sale tomorrow for about $580. (--Take a look at this nonsense here . . .)(Daily Telegraph / MSN News)

DAIRY FARMERS PROTESTED IN BELGIUM BY SPRAYING COPS WITH MILK . . . STRAIGHT FROM A COW'S UDDER:

I'm going to assume you don't know a whole lot about the European dairy market . . . because why would you? But apparently, things are pretty bad right now. --In fact, milk prices have dropped so low that on Monday, thousands of dairy farmers took to the streets outside the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium.

And the protest got pretty heated. The farmers hurled eggs, started fires, and sprayed cops with milk STRAIGHT FROM A COW'S UDDER.(--Check out a hilarious photo of this unusual demonstration here . . .)(New York Times)



A SCHOOL IN OREGON SENT A SICK, 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL HOME WITH A SENILE OLD MAN THEY THOUGHT WAS HER GRANDPA . . . BUT WASN'T: (!!!)

You probably assume that when you drop your kids off at school, you're leaving them in good hands. And maybe you are. But there's a chance that the people at your kid's school are completely incompetent. Here's what I'm talking about . . .

Last week, an unidentified 6-year-old girl got sick in the middle of the day at Reedville Elementary School in Aloha, Oregon.

Now, the standard policy in that situation is for school officials to contact a parent or relative, and have that person come take the kid home. And that's just what happened . . . almost.

Except that school officials accidentally called the WRONG PERSON. And when the unidentified man showed up to take his "granddaughter" home, he was too OLD and SENILE to realize that the little girl wasn't his relative.

Long story short, when the old geezer got the little girl back to his house, he realized his mistake and brought her back to school. According to the girl's mother, a woman named Trisha Bahr, quote, "I don't understand how the mix-up happened. And how did this person not know they didn't have their own grandchild?

"It scared the beejesus out of me to know my child was with someone else. I don't understand how he didn't know who he was picking up . . . If he wasn't a good person, I could have never seen my daughter again." (KPTV News 12 - Portland)


HERE ARE FIVE TIPS FOR GETTING-IN-GOOD WITH YOUR DATE'S FRIENDS:

When you're a guy and you're dating someone new, sometimes you're so focused on impressing HER, you forget about an easy way to score points: impress her FRIENDS. So here are five tips on how to do it . . .

#1.) REMEMBER THEIR NAMES. Learn her friends' names beforehand, or as soon as you meet them, and use them in conversation throughout the night. And if you've learned something interesting about her friends, you can use it to break the ice.

#2.) BUY A ROUND OF DRINKS. Offer to buy everyone a round of drinks, or treat them to dessert after dinner. As long as your offer doesn't seem forced, it'll buy you some instant gratitude.

#3.) COMPLIMENT THEM. If you compliment your date's friends in a specific way, it shows you're a nice guy AND that you're paying attention. Like if you acknowledged the great work your date's best friend is doing at her volunteering job.

Even better, score points by saying something nice about your date to her friends while she's away for a second.

#4.) TONE DOWN THE PDA. Showing your affection is fine, but if you over-do the groping, it makes everyone else feel like a third wheel.

#5.) FOLLOW-UP. Whether it's in an email, a text, or a phone call, always comment afterward on how great it was to meet her friends. Better yet, write something on her Facebook page so her friends can see your comments too. (Match.com)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-07-09)

ASKMEN.COM SAYS THAT THE FICTIONAL CHARACTER DON DRAPER FROM "MAD MEN" IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MAN OF 2009:

ASKMEN.COM has put together a list of the 39 Most Influential Men of 2009. And they chose to top it with a man who DOESN'T EVEN EXIST.

They gave the #1 spot to Don Draper . . . the character played by JON HAMM on "Mad Men". They say the character, quote, "speaks directly to the modern man". (--Even though the show is set in the 1960s. And even though not that many modern men even watch it.)

--Here's the Top 10 . . .
#1.) Don Draper
#2.) Jamaican sprinter and Olympic gold medallist USAIN BOLT
#3.) BARACK OBAMA
#4.) Facebook founder MARK ZUCKERBERG
#5.) SIMON COWELL
#6.) MICHAEL JACKSON
#7.) Apple CEO STEVE JOBS
#8.) ROGER FEDERER
#9.) PEYTON MANNING
#10.) UFC President DANA WHITE

(--Check out the complete list here . . .)http://www.askmen.com/specials/2009_top_49/don-draper-1.html

TWILIGHT MANIA!

How obsessed are you with "Twilight" stud ROBERT PATTINSON??? Are you obsessed enough to sit through a documentary about him??? Because it's coming. It's called "Robsessed" . . . seriously . . . and it hits DVD on November 10th.

(--Just 10 days before the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon" opens in theaters.)

It follows his life from his boyhood and his pre-"Twilight" career, through his newfound stardom and the WORLDWIDE MANIA surrounding him.


JON GOSSELIN SAYS HIS THERAPIST TOLD HIM HE'S BEEN ACTING LIKE A 23-YEAR-OLD:

In his latest interview with "The Insider", which aired last night, JON GOSSELIN admitted that he has gone through a "rebellious phase." --He said, quote, "I went from [a] 32-year-old to [a] 23-year-old. My therapist has told me that. My therapist told me I went from 32 to 23."

That, of course, is in reference to earlier this year . . . when Jon celebrated his new "single" life by abandoning his family to party at all sorts of clubs and bars . . . with a few different ladies. --In a separate interview, this one with "Entertainment Tonight", Jon once again reiterated that he is trying to shut down "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" for the sake of his family . . . NOT because he's upset that TLC is trying to squeeze him out.

He said, quote, "I'm protecting my children. I need to pull them off television so we could work this out." --He also said he DOES want to work on things with Kate . . . quote, "If you fix the relationship, everything else will come. You won't have to worry about everything else. --"I'm not the bad guy here. I pay $7,500 per month for the kids, utilities, two mortgages and everything else that needs to be paid."

--- It was only a matter of time . . . --"Law and Order" . . . which is still producing new episodes, believe it or not . . . is doing one of their "ripped from the headlines" episodes inspired by JON and KATE GOSSELIN and NADYA "THE OCTOMOM" SULEMAN. --In the episode, "two families with multiple kids [compete] to land a reality TV contract." Someone gets murdered as a result of the rivalry . . . and then whatever characters are on "Law & Order" these days get involved. --It'll air NEXT Friday, October 16th.

--- RadarOnline.com claims to have gotten an "exclusive" look at the papers KATE GOSSELIN filed on Monday . . . asking the court to make JON return the $230,000 she claims he stole from their joint bank account.

If he can't come up with the money, Radar reports that Kate wants the court to force Jon into selling his luxury cars . . . a BMW and a Mercedes. She also wants Jon to provide her with a complete list of all his purchases over the past two months.


MOTOWN IS 40

Motown is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the JACKSON 5'S first single by releasing a new compilation album called "I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters".

It hits stores on November 10th. The first single, a previously unreleased song titled "That's How Love Is", hit iTunes yesterday. It's currently streaming at Jackson5.com, if you don't mind signing up for their mailing list.

(--Here's the link . . .) http://www.ilovethatsong.com/jackson5/

BAD BUT GOOD FOR YOU

FOUR "BAD" THINGS FOR YOUR SKIN THAT ARE ACTUALLY GOOD:

If you have problems with dry skin or acne, you've probably tried everything to get rid of it. But you might be cutting out the wrong things. Here are four "BAD" things for your skin that are actually GOOD . . .

#1.) CHOCOLATE. According to a German study, people who eat around 3.5 ounces of chocolate a day have healthier skin. The only catch is, it has to be DARK chocolate, not milk chocolate like you find in a Snickers bar.

--Dark chocolate also helps with blood flow and makes your skin more resistant to sun damage.

#2.) FRUIT JUICE. It gets a bad rap because of all the sugar, but if you don't drink too much of it, it can actually be good. Some juices, like cranberry and pomegranate juice, make your skin healthier because they're packed with antioxidants.

--So having a glass of fruit juice a day is okay. But having THREE glasses is bad because it overloads your body with sugar.

#3.) SWEAT. Some people think sweat causes pimples. But sweating is actually one of the BEST things you can do for your skin. It releases dirt and opens up your pores, which is kind of like letting your skin take a big, deep breath.

#4.) GREASY FOODS. Okay, they're not exactly GOOD for your skin, but they're not that bad either. Contrary to popular belief, greasy foods like French fries and pizza DON'T cause acne . . . they just cause weight problems and heart disease.

--In fact, there's no proof that ANY type of food gives you pimples. (Glamour.com)

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AND NOW . . . PHOTOS OF A HUNGRY POLAR BEAR TRYING TO GET INSIDE A SHIP BECAUSE IT SMELLED SOUP:

On a recent expedition to the Arctic, a group of researchers left a porthole on their ship open as they cooked a pot of soup inside.

Eventually, a POLAR BEAR caught a whiff of it, and it gave everyone a good laugh when it tried in vain . . . for hours on end . . . to get into the ship. (Daily Mail)
(--Enjoy this bear's desperation here . . .)

IS "STAFF SERGEANT MAX FIGHTMASTER" THE MANLIEST NAME EVER???

Maybe this is just my issue, but I'm always a little jealous whenever I hear a really "manly-sounding" name . . . something like MAGNUS VER MAGNUSSON or RIP TORN.

Anyway, we came across a website called Oddee.com that compiled a list of the ten MANLIEST NAMES EVER. You might want to check it out.

(--My personal favorite is a guy in the Army National Guard from North Carolina named Staff Sergeant Max Fightmaster. You could win a bar brawl just by SAYING that name. Anyway, check out all these "manly" names here . . .) http://www.oddee.com/item_96771.aspx (Reddit)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-06-09)

PETE WENTZ DECLARES "THE DEATH OF THE EMO HAIRCUT":

If FALL OUT BOY bassist PETE WENTZ still has any say in the hairstyle trends of today's youth . . . the days of the "emo haircut" are coming to an end.

On Sunday night, Fall Out Boy performed with BLINK-182 at Madison Square Garden in New York . . . and it turned out to be a HISTORIC night for emo. Because Blink bassist MARK HOPPUS shaved Pete's hair.

Before it went down, Pete told the crowd, quote, "So you guys know JAY-Z'S 'Death of Auto-Tune'? This is the death of the emo haircut."(--You can watch video of Pete being shorn, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM6-BE5XZIQ

(--And you can compare pictures of Pete's "emo" look to his new look, here . . .)

(--If Pete isn't through altering the face of the future of music . . . I wouldn't mind seeing a "Death of Guyliner" demonstration at his next show.)


DAVID LETTERMAN MADE FUN OF HIMSELF . . . AND OFFERED ANOTHER APOLOGY . . . ON LAST NIGHT'S SHOW:

DAVID LETTERMAN didn't try to avoid his sex scandal on last night's "Late Show". He even dedicated his entire monologue to it. He opened with three quick shots. They were . . . --"Did, uh, did your weekend just fly by?" --"I'll be honest with you, folks, right now I'd give anything to be hiking on the Appalachian Trail."

And . . . "I got in the car this morning and the navigation lady wasn't speaking to me."(--You can see the video here . . .)http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/05/letterman-monologue-burned-in-60-seconds/

Dave also did some more apologizing . . . especially to his wife, Regina Lasko. --He said, quote, "She has been horribly hurt by my behavior, and when something happens like that, if you hurt a person and it's your responsibility, you try to fix it. --"At that point, there's only two things that can happen: Either you're going to make some progress and get it fixed, or you're going to fall short and perhaps not get it fixed, so let me tell you folks, I got my work cut out for me."

Letterman also apologized to past and present members of his staff. He said, quote, "I'm terribly sorry that I put the staff in that position. Inadvertently, I just wasn't thinking ahead. --"And, moreover, the staff here has been wonderfully supportive to me, not just through this furor, but through all the years that we've been on television and especially all the years here at CBS, so, again, my thanks to the staff for, once again, putting up with something stupid I've gotten myself involved in."

Letterman kept the INFIDELITY HILARITY going while interviewing guests STEVE MARTIN and MARTIN SHORT. When Short came out onto the set, he hopped into Martin's lap and acted like a ventriloquist's dummy.

After Short jumped off Martin's lap, Letterman said, quote, "If you spend one more minute on his lap, you're gonna get blackmailed."


MILEY CYRUS AND DEMI LOVATO DON'T HATE EACH OTHER:

There was talk yesterday that MILEY CYRUS and DEMI LOVATO were feuding . . . because of something that was said on Twitter. But that's NOT the case. Now they're joking back and forth about how silly this whole thing is. --For instance, Demi said, quote, "So mad at you I can't handle it . . . but seriously. All joking aside . . . I hate you. Sooooo much! "

And Miley said, quote, "I can't sleep so I think I'm just gonna lay in bed and think about how much I hate [Demi]. It's what I spend most of my time doing. Haha!"


JON AND KATE GOSSELIN ARE ARGUING OVER MONEY THAT JON TOOK OUT OF THEIR JOINT ACCOUNT:

JON and KATE GOSSELIN from "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" are arguing over thousands of dollars that Jon supposedly took from their joint account . . .leaving Kate with just $1,000. --Kate's lawyers say it was illegal for him to take anything from that account without BOTH of them signing off on it. Although Kate reportedly IS allowed to use their "liquid assests" to cover their family's expenses.

On the "Today" show yesterday, Kate said, quote, "[Jon] took $230,000 of the $231,000 we had. I have a stack of bills. The last thing I wanted was to do this show and end up not being able to pay our bills."

Jon admits that he has taken SOME money, over the course of the last year . . . but that Kate has additional funds that she's squirreling away. --He told "The Insider", quote, "[It's] a total fabrication. I withdrew $22,000 last Thursday. [Before recently] I've never taken any money out because over 10 years, Kate handled all the banking.

"Over the past four years of doing the show, we accrued $2,250,000. I have withdrawn roughly $177,000 over the course of a year, which is less than 10% of what we made. That's like my paycheck."

He added, quote, "She's hiding money. We have 11 bank accounts. (!!!) That was just our joint account. She has a best-selling book. Where's that million dollars? --"I believe she's incriminating herself and not thinking clearly. She's wanting me to look bad. I didn't want these things to come public. I didn't want this to be embarrassing for her."

Jon's attorney defended his withdrawal from the joint account by saying that there's a good chance he'll be awarded MORE money in the divorce settlement. --Kate responded to that claim on the "Today" show . . . quote, "It's wonderful to say he'll be awarded significant funds. However, there are not significant funds for him to be awarded. I don't care that he feels he needs to be awarded this.

"When you've left your children and their mother unable to pay for the roof above their head, it is not acceptable." --Kate DOES admit that SHE took money from their joint account a few months ago, because she was scared Jon would take it. But she had to return it. --"I had taken $100,000 and put it aside safely so I could buy my kids food if this occurred. I was afraid. He was literally buying erratic purchases, randomly purchasing things."

Kate put a lot of money into a trust for the kids. She said, quote, "Financially, the kids are protected . . . they have the fund that I set up for them. That was my long-term goal. It is secure and substantial . . . and it is safe."

Obviously, there's a debate here on how much coin the Gosselins have available. TMZ is reporting that the Gosselins have a $720,000 mortgage on their new, $1.1 million home . . . they have yet to sell their old house, and that TLC did NOT purchase their new house for them.

KATE GOSSELIN SAYS THE KIDS ARE CRUSHED THAT JON IS DEMANDING AN END TO THE SHOW:

JON GOSSELIN has demanded that TLC shut down production on "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" to protect his children . . . and KATE GOSSELIN says the kids are CRUSHED.

It's not clear what will happen, but she says they're quote, "wailing and sobbing" because they miss the camera crew. --She added, quote, "I don't feel like it's time to end it. If we are all enjoying it, I just feel like 'Kate Plus 8' going on, the nine of us who want to continue it, should be able to do it."

But Kate said Jon DOES have a say in the future of the show . . . quote, "TLC has always said if one of us didn't want it to happen anymore, they're not going to stand in [our] way. Jon is a parent. He does have that right to say that.

"But I wish he would think harder about it because it has ended our income and our paychecks and our opportunities."

KATE GOSSELIN HAS A NEW SHOW IN THE WORKS:

--Kate has confirmed that she's got a NEW show in the works. She said, quote, "It's a project I'm very excited about. It is in the works. It is minus the kids. There is no word yet on whether it will go alongside, or replace 'Kate Plus Eight'."

But even if that doesn't pan out, Kate will do ANYTHING to bring home the bacon. In a phone call to "The View", she said, quote, "If I have to work at McDonald's, I will do what I have to for my kids."

SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T I?

HERE ARE SOME ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST HAVING A "REAL" RELATIONSHIP:

Eventually, there comes a time in every person's life when they have to decide whether they want to settle down and have a "real" relationship, or continue playing the field.

If you've reached that point, here are some arguments you might want to consider FOR and AGAINST relationships, according to "Glamour" magazine.

Four arguments FOR having a relationship:

#1.) Getting to know people gets old: Not because you're meeting new people, but because you always end up telling the same stories about yourself. That gets boring.

#2.) Sex is safer and better: I can't overstate how good it feels to have sex and know for sure that you're not going to catch something. Plus, if you're in a relationship, your partner already knows what you like in bed. Your random bar skank does not.

#3.) Relationships keep you honest: Single people are always doing terribly misinformed stuff . . . like wearing skinny jeans and growing pencil-thin goatees . . . because there's no one around to call them out and tell them they're being lame.

#4.) You don't want to be "That Guy" at the bar: You know the one. He's well into his 30s or 40s, but he's always at the bar hitting on college girls. (--And sporting a pencil-thin goatee.)

--And four arguments AGAINST having a relationship:

#1.) New conquests are the best: The only thing better than setting your sights on someone new, is when you actually hook up.

#2.) Relationships are hard: I hate to tell you this, but you're not as interesting as you think. And your partner isn't as interesting as they think, either. Eventually, you're both going to realize it. Then what?

#3.) It's fun being selfish: I don't want to watch "Dancing with the Stars", and I don't want to eat tofu. Yet, somehow, I always end up doing that stuff when I'm in a relationship. That blows.

#4.) THE SEX: Forget what I said about sex being better in a relationship. We all know that's not true. Because no matter how good it may be, it's always the same cast of characters. That puts relationship sex at a disadvantage. Or look at it this way . . . --Being single means you can do it WHENEVER you want, with WHOMEVER you please, as MUCH as you like. And taking advantage of that while you still can is truly a thing of beauty. (--Just make sure your safe. That is all.) (Glamour)

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JYY HERO OF THE DAY

A SOLDIER WHO DIED IN AFGHANISTAN DONATED HIS ORGANS AND TISSUE TO 75 DIFFERENT PEOPLE:

Now it's time to recognize our Hero of the Day . . . 21-year-old Corporal Ben Kopp of Rosemount, Minnesota. In 2006, Ben joined the Army and served two tours of duty in Iraq. But last July, while serving his first tour of duty in Afghanistan, Ben was KILLED during a firefight with Taliban soldiers.

Anyway, Ben had made it clear that if he died, he wanted to donate his organs. And since his death, 75 different people have received Ben's organs and tissues. Or look at it this way . .

When he was alive, Ben was credited with saving the lives of SIX of his fellow soldiers. And in death, Ben saved another 75 lives. (WCCO News 4 - Twin Cities / Minnesota Public Radio)

Ben's heart went to a 57-year-old woman named Judy Meikle. You can check out a couple news videos about Ben and Judy's story here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtMOl5licM

http://wcco.com/local/Woman.Receives.Heart.2.1222173.html

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
#1.) 472 different people recreated 15-second clips from "Star Wars", then someone edited it all together to create a 100% fan-generated remake of the movie. Here's the trailer.http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/10/star_wars_is_getting_remade.php(Search Terms: "Star Wars: Uncut" trailer)

ONE LEGGED GOLFER

A one-legged golfer named Manuel de los Santos shot a 76 in a Pro-Am tournament over the weekend. Here's video of Santos hitting a drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbllVxy9PJo
(Search Terms: Manuel de los Santos golfer video)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-05-09)

SHE'S WAKING UP WITH BRAND

KATY PERRY may be dating British "comedian" RUSSELL BRAND. Both of them blogged recently about having a great time vacationing in Thailand . . . although neither of them said anything about being with the other.

More importantly, they were photographed together on Friday going to a party in the U.K. . . . and then Saturday morning leaving Russell's apartment. (--Here are the pic . . .)

THE JUDGE IS HAPPY WITH HOW MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER IS RAISING HIS KIDS:

KATHERINE JACKSON'S attorney was in court Friday for a hearing on custody matters concerning her son MICHAEL'S three kids. And it was all good news. --The judge said he was happy with how Katherine is raising Prince Michael, Paris and "Blanket". He said, quote, "[They're] really doing wonderfully with the grandmother as the guardian."

The judge even said he was, quote, "not inclined to set another date" regarding custody . . . which apparently means he's satisfied this arrangement is what's best for the kids.


JON GOSSELIN HAS EMPTIED HIS AND KATE'S JOINT BANK ACCOUNT:

Last week, "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" tool JON GOSSELIN told LARRY KING he was hoping to smooth things over with his estranged wife, KATE. He said, quote, "I want Kate and I to mediate. I want us to become friends."

So what was his first step? Pretty much depleting their joint bank account. --RadarOnline.com is reporting that Jon withdrew "several hundred thousand dollars" from their account . . . leaving Kate with just $1,000. And the site is insinuating that this happened AFTER his appearance on "Larry King Live".

This was done without Kate's knowledge . . . and violates a court order, which reportedly prohibits him from touching that money. --Her attorney, Marty Singer, later told the site, quote, "If the money is not immediately returned, we will be looking into potential claims against [Jon's lawyer] if he had any involvement with the violation of the court order.

"It is very disappointing that Jon Gosselin has escalated this to such an ugly place that her lawyers have to do everything they can to protect her and her children from his outrageous actions." --But Jon stopped short of taking from his children. A separate account . . . set up for the "Plus Eight" . . . was left intact. There's no comment from Jon's camp on all this.

Meanwhile, there haven't been any new updates on the future of "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" . . . now that Jon has BANNED TLC's TV cameras from entering his home . . . but it sounds like a lot of people are over it anyway.

In a new "TV Guide" poll, about 76% of those surveyed think the show needs to come to an end, while 24% would like to see it continue. --And if Jon's thinking about doing another reality show . . . he should know that 94% of people say wouldn't be interested in watching it. (--2,500 people were surveyed.)


LADY GAGA SAYS SHE AND KANYE WEST "MUTUALLY" DECIDED TO CANCEL THEIR TOUR:

KANYE WEST and LADY GAGA'S joint Fame Kills tour was suddenly cancelled without explanation. It's still unclear exactly WHY it was shut down, but Gaga now claims they reached the decision together.

She says, quote, "It was a mutual decision to cancel the tour. Kanye's going to take some time off. But the good news is that I'm going on tour in a few weeks." --Gaga says her solo tour will kick off just "a week later" than November 10th, when the tour with Kanye was supposed to start. --The dates for her new tour have yet to be announced.

(--Kanye DID say he needed to take a "break" in one of his apologies for his rude outburst at the "MTV Video Music Awards". On the other hand, the timing of that incident may also have also had a negative effect on ticket sales.)

For what it's worth, her choreographer, Lori Ann Gibson, said the tour fell apart because of, quote, "creative differences" between Gaga and Kanye. --We haven't heard anything official about that . . . although Gaga did say, quote, "In respects to the creative work that [Kanye and I] did together, I won't be doing any of the things that we designed for the tour. It will be entirely new."

Also . . . Lady Gaga was on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, and she appeared in a skit with MADONNA. http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/deep-house-dish/1163284/

NEVER CRITICIZE A WOMAN

FOUR THINGS ABOUT A WOMAN YOU SHOULD NEVER CRITICIZE:

Have you ever tried to give a woman some constructive criticism, and IMMEDIATELY wished you could take it back? Of course you have. That's because there are some things guys are just NOT allowed to talk about. Here are four topics to avoid.

#1.) HER WEIGHT. There's no friendly way to tell a woman she needs to lose weight. Plus, if she DOES need to hear it, it shouldn't come from a guy. It doesn't matter how long you've known her. Even if you've been married 20 years, don't mention her weight.

#2.) HER OUTFIT. She knows more about fashion than you do . . . or at least she thinks she does. And she probably thought long and hard about whatever she's wearing. So just tell her she looks great, and get on with your day.

#3.) HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY. She's known some of her friends longer than she's known you. So if you criticize them, she'll get defensive. And even if SHE says she hates her family, it's not an open invitation for YOU to trash-talk them.

#4.) DRIVING. Guys like to pretend they're experts on certain things. And all men think they're better drivers than their wives and girlfriends. Obviously, most women don't agree.

But if you start giving driving tips, it's an invitation to compare driving RECORDS. So, you'd better be sure you've been in fewer accidents before you open your big trap. (Marie Claire)