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OPRAH WINFREY IS LEAVING HER TALK SHOW IN 2011
LEVI JOHNSTON NUDES
CHRIS BROWN CHECKS IN WITH A JUDGE.
AMY WINEHOUSE'S DAD SAYS HIS LITTLE GIRL... HAS LEAKY BOOBS
'LOST' RETURNS IN FEB.
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FATHER OF THE YEAR...
SPEAKS ONLY KLINGON TO HIS KID FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS
Is this too far?
A guy in the Twin Cities says he spoke only Klingon to his child for the first three years of the boy's life.
The guy said, "I was interested in the question of whether my son, going through his first language acquisition process, would acquire it like any human language... and he was definitely starting to learn it."
The Trekkie dad does have a doctorate in computational linguistics.
His child-rearing habits were part of a larger story on the company he advises, which develops language and translation software... Including Klingon.
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HOLIDAY TIPPING GUIDELINES
This holiday season, a leaner budget means figuring out how much to tip people in your life. FYI, you won't be alone if you scale back.
A new survey shows that about a quarter of folks plan to tip less this holiday season than they did last year. Only 6 percent plan to give more.
If you're on a tighter budget, here's how you can save without appearing cheap:
There are no set rules, but year-end tips are generally the cost of a single session. So if a haircut costs $40, that's how much you could give as a tip.
Holiday bonuses are generally reserved for people you've relied on for at least six months, so don't feel obligated to tip a hairdresser you've only been to a few times.
For someone like a paperboy, they may not be able to accept cash. Grab them a gift for $20 or less... that could include a gift card.
Teachers generally can't accept cash either. The rules vary, so be sure to check with the school.
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009
HERE'S A LIST OF THIS YEAR'S TOP HOLIDAY TOYS
From AOL.com
Magnext Turbo Tops:
The object of this game is to keep your top spinning for as long as possible by using a magnet to control it. ($29.99)
"Scene It?" "Twilight" edition:
"Scene It?" is a board game where players have to identify movie scenes in order to advance their game piece. ($29.99)
Elmo Tickle Hands:
These are furry gloves your kid can wear that look just like Elmo's hands on "Sesame Street". ($29.99)
Marshmallow Shooters:
This is literally a gun that shoots marshmallows. (starting at $13.99)
Night Vision Goggles:
Awesome. ($49.99)
Mini Projector:
As in "movie projector." It's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and can project an image as large as five feet onto a screen. ($79.99)
"Star Wars" Force Trainer:
This toy includes a wireless headset that reads and interprets your brainwaves in order to move an object inside a control chamber. ($89.99)
Jammin' Band Mic:
This is a musical activity center for little kids. ($48.99)
Cake Bakery:
This is the latest version of the classic bake set. ($29.99)
"Pop the Pig" board game:
The object of the game is to stuff hamburgers into the mouth of a pig until his belly explodes. ($19.99)
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SIX WAYS TO CUT FAT WITHOUT REALIZING IT
Dieting doesn't HAVE to be as painful as you think. In fact, you can keep eating some of your favorite foods and still lose weight . . . if you do it right. So here are six ways to be a pig and watch your weight at the same time.
#1.) ORDER STEAK FRIES.
They're the big, wide French fries, and they don't absorb as much oil as shoestring or curly fries do, which means they don't have as much fat.
#2.) ORDER YOUR PIZZA WITH LESS CHEESE.
Cutting the mozzarella by a third will save you 20 grams of fat per pie, which is roughly the same as a Quarter Pounder from McDonalds.
#3.) SOFTEN YOUR BUTTER BEFORE YOU SPREAD IT.
When you try to spread cold butter, you tend to use a lot more. But if you keep it at room temperature or soften it in the microwave, you'll use a quarter of what you usually do.
#4.) KEEP CANNED FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
If it has fat in it . . . which most everything does . . . it'll rise to the top, and you can scrape it off.
#5.) DILUTE YOUR FRUIT JUICE.
Fruit juice is loaded with sugar, and a 16-ounce bottle of cranberry juice has 275 calories. So dump half of it out and store it, then refill the bottle with water. You'll barely notice.
#6.) MAKE LOW-FAT CHEESE TASTE BETTER.
Low-fat cheese kinda sucks, and when you microwave it, it basically turns to rubber. But it's much better for you than regular cheese. So try this. Spritz it with Pam before you nuke it.
That gives it just enough fat to make it gooey and delicious.
We all know that arguments cause stress, and that too much stress is bad for your health.
Now, a new study from Penn State University has found that the WAY you argue might actually be more harmful than the argument itself . . . at least for your partner.
It all has to do with a type of protein called cytokines. Stress causes an increase in cytokines, which impair the immune system and increase a person's risk of getting heart disease, diabetes and even certain cancers.
But when people argue using words that reflect thoughtfulness, it limits the rise of cytokines. So which words should you use when you argue?
--"Think"
--"Because"
--"Reason"
--"Why"
A woman named Jennifer Graham led the study. She says these are all words that, quote, "suggest people are either making sense of the conflict or at least thinking about it in a deep way."
In other words, they demonstrate you're really thinking about the problem, and not just being mean for the sake of being a jerk. And that's better for your health.
Mercedes revealed some details on her father's patent pending product... This morning she told us that it is a "Backyard BBQ with a Twist."
There is Carmen Electra sex tape floating around the internet. Mercedes “accidentally” stumbled upon the video yesterday and she “accidentally” pushed play.
We all agree that “Tom and Jerry” jumped the shark when they became friends.
Sophie, Mercedes 5 year old daughter, wants to watch any show on TV that is NOT talking about the economy.
We discussed work related injuries. Mark often feels rushed in the bathroom when we play a short record. Because of this he pulls up his zipper too fast and sometimes gets his junk caught in it! Mark, for the love of God play “Free Bird.” The album version 9 minutes long!!!
We talked about sexual deviants. You are probably asking "who is a sexual deviant?" Well we are talking about all you ladies that have a thing for New Moon's Taylor Lautner.... he's only 17!!!
While out dining Mark and Mercedes have both been bumped from their tables for celebrities.
Mark’s family was bumped for the Mayor of Aurora and Mercedes was bumped for Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire.
Finally, When Mark and Mercedes first started doing the show they wanted to ask their celebrity guest some risqué questions. They would do this by having the celebrity reach into "the box of inappropriate questions." Here’s an example lifted from a 1998 interview with Joe Piscapo:
I know what you are saying… I said celebrity guest.
Are you going to see New Moon this weekend but have not read any of the books?
Then CLICK HERE for a break down of the first Twilight movie.
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26% OF PEOPLE SAY THEY'VE WORKED WITH
SOMEONE WHO HAD THE POTENTIAL TO GO POSTAL
Here's a scary number: 26% of working adults say they have seriously thought that someone in their workplace was capable of mass violence.
64% say they haven't worked with someone who was capable of going off the deep end. Another 11% aren't sure.
Other numbers:
One-in-three men say they have thought a co-worker could shoot up the place, compared to only 17% of women.
Forty-three percent of government workers say they have felt a fellow employee was capable of mass violence, more than double the number of people working for private companies.
49% say their workplaces have procedures to identify troubled employees, but 35% say their workplaces do not.
58% of adults say stricter gun laws would not help this problem.
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SMELL LIKE... ELVIS, EINSTEIN, OR NIXON
A Beverly Hills company is formulating a line of "Antiquity" fragrances based on the DNA of dead celebrities including Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson - even Richard Nixon.
The firm says it's creating the star potions from DNA tests performed on hair clippings provided by a celebrity hair collector (John Reznikoff). They "base the fragrance on the genetic code".
A spokeswoman admits that Elvis was known to "smell bad", but "DNA has nothing to do with bodily functions. There's no way it can stink."
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"NME" MAGAZINE'S TOP ALBUMS OF THE DECADE
"NME," which is a British music magazine, has unleashed its list of the Top 100 Albums of the Decade. And they awarded the #1 spot to THE STROKES' debut album, "Is This It", which was released in 2001.
The list was compiled with votes from, quote, "a panel of musicians, producers, writers and record label bosses."
Here is the Top 10:
#1.) "Is This It", THE STROKES (2001)
#2.) "Up the Bracket", THE LIBERTINES (2002)
#3.) "XTRMNTR", PRIMAL SCREAM (2000)
#4.) "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not", ARCTIC MONKEYS (2006)
#5.) "Fever To Tell", YEAH YEAH YEAHS (2003)
#6.) "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea", PJ HARVEY (2000)
#7.) "Funeral", ARCADE FIRE (2004)
#8.) "Turn on the Bright Lights", INTERPOL (2002)
#9.) "Original Pirate Material", THE STREETS (2002)
#10.) "In Rainbows", RADIOHEAD (2007)
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Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night shall keep our program director from seeing New Moon.
Actually don’t cross our boss when it comes to Twilight. Mercedes told her that she likes the Jacob character and our boss called Mercedes a “B” and told her “TEAM EDWARD” all the way.
A Beverly Hills company is formulating a line of fragrances based on the DNA of dead celebrities including Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. If Mercedes could smell like one celebrity it would be Dom DeLuise and Mark would prefer a Gallagher scent.
By the way…. DeLuise is DEAD. Gallagher is alive, but sadly his career passed away 13 years ago.
We talked about using household items for other things than they were intended for. An example of this is Mercedes likes to use her flat iron to iron her shirt. A listener told us that the dishwasher is a great place to cook a lobster.
Both Mercedes and Blair say I am the one on the show that has the potential to go postal. Listen it's not potential... it's just a matter of when.
Mercedes admits to re gifting candles.
Looking for a unique gift idea? Try the Sombrero Chip Tray.
Finally, we talked about some the gifts I gave Mark in the late 90’s. One was a subscription to Playboy, I also got him a Britney Spears video titled “Time Out with Britney Spears.” In my opinion, the most thoughtful gift was a book by Dr. Laura titled Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives.
I was reading over the table of contents and I think Mark needs to go back and re read Chapter 2 titled Stupid Independence... Unwilling to admit "need" for bonding and intimacy. This man hides in excess of work, play, drink, drugs, porn, and meaningless sex. WOW – I was onto something back in 1998.
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LETTERMAN - HOMELESS?
KEN OBER, MTV'S 'REMOTE CONTROL' HOST, DIES.
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JIMMY FALLON
Jimmy Fallon was on the show this morning.
Watch 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' tonight at 12:35 a.m. on NBC
"UNFRIEND" IS OXFORD DICTIONARY'S WORD OF THE YEAR
Oxford Dictionary announced "unfriend" is their word of 2009.
The definition of the verb is: "To remove someone as a ‘friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook."
Other words in the running included hashtag, sexting, freemium, and paywall.
Other words that have recently got the dictionary treatment include "Twitter," which was put in the Collins English Dictionary, and "Facebook," which was Collins' word of the year back in 2007.
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NEW MOON PREMIERE
CLICK HERE for more photos from the New Moon premiere.
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DIVORCE
Interesting fact: there are more than 1 million divorces in the US each year, 70% of which are initiated by a woman.
So begins What Your Divorce Lawyer May Not Tell You: 125 Questions Every Woman Should Ask, a new book by Mary Rubin. Rubin is a divorcee and the founder of DivorceSource, "the country's first consulting firm specializing in the practical issues of divorce."
Some interesting pieces from the book:
1. Rubin doesn't recommend marriage counseling while you're investigating your divorce options. "It might sound a bit harsh, but in my experience, by the time people get to the counseling stage, problems have been festering for years and years. In fact, many professionals say that once the seed of divorce is planted in the mind, it can take as long as six years to blossom."Could Couples Therapy Really Save Us?
2. She does recommend mediation, in which you both hire lawyers but stay out of the court system. It's often faster and thus less expensive, and it allows you and your spouse to work together to figure out your agreement instead of becoming opponents.
3. Rubin advises against telling your husband you're going to file for divorce. In some cases it makes sense, but in general telling him "could be devastating for your financial and emotional well-being."
CLICK HERE for details.
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SHOW NOTES FROM PRODUCER JC
Mercedes revealed that her Father has a patent pending product. Details, and money, to follow.
Mr. Martinez has always been a very inventive man. As child Mercedes would always slam her door.... So Mr. Martinez took the door off its hinges.
There is a new star among us! Mark's mom is starring in a casino commercial in Denver. She did not get paid BUT she did win $2,500 immediately after filming the commercial.... hmmm.
We discussed whether or not the government is tracking people with the GPS in their cars and phones. If that is the case they will see that Mercedes loves Starbucks and Nordstrom.
And be careful, don’t watch TV naked because the government is watching YOU through your TV.
Here's good news (especially for me), Dental Hygienist do not judge you for having a dirty mouth. They actually love it! The dirty the better they say.
Mark told us about his wild Saturday night. Mark was listening to a matchmaker show for seniors on a AM station at 10:00 p.m.
Mercedes does not flip off people, but she does get flipped off.
Thank you to our guest Jimmy Fallon.
Finally, it’s the return of fun with BEEPS. You take an innocent conversation that Mercedes and Matt had about their Mexican Dinner and add in a few beeps and you get something completely different.
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