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MONDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2010
DAILY DIRT
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Stories Inlcude:
INFO ON AD FEATURING LETTERMAN, LENO & OPRAH .
A NEW # 1 MOVIE... "DEAR JOHN" KNOCKS OFF "AVATAR."
WARREN SAPP ARRESTED FOR CHOKING WOMAN IN MIAMI HOTEL.
D.A. WON'T BACK DOWN IN CHARLIE SHEEN CASE ... OR WILL HE?
MICHAEL JACKSON CASE TO BE FILED TODAY.
WILL HOWARD STERN REPLACE SIMON COWELL ON "IDOL"???
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FIVE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS THAT SAY "I HATE YOU"
When you're single, the thought of Valentine's Day makes you sick. So here are five Valentine's Day gifts to give to the last person who dumped you . . .
#1.) BITTERSWEETS.
They're just like those little heart-shaped candies, but instead of saying things like "Kiss Me," "Love You," or "Be Mine," they say things like "Mutual Disgust," "Booty Too Big," and "Return My CD's."
#2.) "SEX FOR DUMMIES."
Yep, they actually have a book called "Sex For Dummies." Send it to that ex you hate, and include a note that says you hope they have more success in their future relationships.
#3.) "LOVE STINKS" SOAP.
It's a big, pink, heart-shaped bar of soap with the words "Love Stinks" carved right into the front of it. It sends the message that your relationship was awful . . . but it also implies that the other person literally STINKS.
#4.) A DOORMAT.
Just think of the underlying implication. It's the perfect way to say, "You don't get to treat ME like a doormat anymore."
#5.) THE BOYFRIEND PILLOW.
It's like a regular pillow, but with an arm sticking out the side that wraps around you. It's basically like saying, "I'm glad we're not sleeping together anymore. Here's a memory-foam version of me so you don't get lonely."
So what should somebody with "text neck" do? A chiropractor (in Minnesota) recommends back realignment and four special exercises. Also, remember to lift your phone up and text at eye level rather than leaning over your phone.
According to doctors, "text neck" is your body sending you a message.
To everyone that took 6 year-old Sophie’s advice and bet on the Saints to win the Super Bowl…..Your Welcome! Mercedes daughter has predicted the winner of the Super Bowl for the past 4 years.
Also Judd Hirsch YOUR WELCOME! This morning we shined the light on his 1988 TV Series ‘Dear John.'
Apparently Jay Leno’s idea of dressing in disguise is to dress up like Blair. In order to film his commercial with Letterman he had to sneak through the door wearing a hoodie and dark sunglasses.
Why does everyone have to make the standard 7-Layer-Dip? Mark's mom ups the ante with 9-Layers!
Ladies, guys want you to eat when you go out on a date. But unbuttoning your pants at the table might be a little too much.
The story that we “need more details on” is from Mark’s High School days when he was “trained” by the baker at his grocery store..
Kids looking for a fun prank to pull on your parents? Try scaring them with a ski mask. It was a great prank that Mark pulled on his dad… but be careful of the consequences… you might get shot in the junk.
Mercedes was such a good student that she was the only one that DID NOT skip class on ditch day.
Finally, this morning Mark showed us that not every voice sounds great when processed with Auto Tune. Now move over Lady Gaga….. Mercedes is a different story…..
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Stories include:
JACKO DOC-- NO SURRENDER, NOT TODAY.
CHARLIE SHEEN LOOKIN' AT FELONY CHARGE.
BRITTANY MURPHY MIGHT BE ALIVE IF SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.
NICK JONAS AND SELENA GOMEZ DATING.
IN THEATERS THIS WEEKEND-- OPENING IN WIDE RELEASE.
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AFTER 40 YEARS, HEINZ REVAMPS THEIR KETCHUP PACKETS
For decades there was only one way to use the ketchup packet... and it was messy.
Now, thanks to a redesign by Heinz, you have a choice: the traditional squeeze play - or the option to dunk.
The redesigned ketchup pack is shaped like a shallow cup. The top can be peeled back for dipping, or the end can be torn off for squeezing.
It holds three times the ketchup as the traditional packets.
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CRAZY SUPER BOWL BETS
If it happens at the Super Bowl, you can bet on it. Bet on the coin toss, the MVP or even the National Anthem.
Super Bowl XLIV Prop Bets – Saints vs Colts
Team to Win the Coin Toss
Team to Receive the Opening Kick Off
Total Kickoff Returns by Both Teams
Team to Commit the 1st Penalty
Team to Score LAST in the 1st HALF
Will there be a Safety
Will there be Overtime
And then they get a little more ridiculous…
How Many Times will CBS show Eli Manning on TV during the Game?
If any member of the Who smashes their guitar what does the guitar hit first?
How many times will Pete Townshend do his legendary windmill move?
If the New Orleans Saints win will Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush be engaged by July 31st 2010?
How Many Times will CBS announcers fully mention Hurricane Katrina during the game?
How Many Times will CBS show Bourbon Street on TV during the Game?
Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first?
What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
How long will it take Carrie Underwood to sing the National Anthem?
What color top will Kim Kardashian be wearing at the Super Bowl?
More details HERE.
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A SNAKE THAT'S HOOKED ON.... CIGARETTES
A viper is hooked on cigarettes...
The three-year-old reptile from Taipei in Taiwan has become hooked on nicotine, thanks to his owner's 20-a-day habit.
The owner says..."one day when I threw a cigarette butt away he went for it and seemed to enjoy having it in his mouth...
'One thing led to another and before long he was having one cigarette in the morning and another at night.'
'He gets very agitated if I don't have any to spare.'
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A PILL THAT WILL HELP YOU LIVE TO 100
Scientists claim a pill that'll help people live to 100 is set to "revolutionize" ageing.
In theory, the pill would free people from debilitating health problems.
The breakthrough comes after scientists identified three "super-genes".
People born with the genes are 20 times more likely to reach a century - and 80 per cent less likely to develop the senility disease Alzheimer's.
Even being overweight or a heavy smoker does not stop a third of those with the genes living to 100.
US researchers are working to produce a drug that can mimic the genetic benefits and hope it will be ready for testing within three years.
RESTAURANT ENCOURAGES BATHROOM SEX....
ON VALENTINE'S DAY
The co-owner of a Toronto restaurant says she is encouraging people to have sex in one their four unisex bathrooms to celebrate Valentine's Day.
She says condoms are not supplied and as she's anticipating a busy weekend... the restaurant will have a maid on hand to tidy-up the bathrooms during the promotion.
The Toronto Public Health manager says the restaurant isn't breaking any laws as long as there's no sex in the kitchen and the bathrooms are kept clean.
Mercedes is a fan of ‘The Biggest Loser.’ But she is not a fan of the obvious plugs and product placement that takes place on the show.
Before I continue I need to take a swig of my red bull… MMM! Sugar Free Red Bull has only 10 calories and it’s full of vitamin B12. Now available at Smiths - $5.99 for a four pack.
We think that it’s okay for kids to play with toy vacuums… but why does it have to be a toy vacuum? Give your kids the real thing and cut down on your house work.
Guys getting your lady a “teddy bear” for Valentine’s Day might be a bad idea… unless you go with the $200 “Romeo & Juliet” set from Vermont Teddy Bear (Then it’s a different stor)..
Mercedes is a fan of lingerie… just not the trashy stuff.
The one downside of getting a breast reduction is that your tummy might look bigger.
We talked about dogs that talk. If you missed it here is an audio montage of talking dogs. How did Debra Winger get in there??? My apologies.
Couples if you are thinking about bringing in a third party into your relationship… it’s probably not a good idea. This is all based on the calls we took this morning… a simple solution? Get a blow up doll.
Attention CBS Employee - Our assistant producer‘s name is Blair not Ashley.
Finally, thank you to our guest Kendall Tenney. Kendall was on the show talking about his ‘Run for a Wish’ which is taking place tomorrow. Kendall and I actually had a bet to see who could recruit the most people… it was a ‘loser leaves broadcasting bet. I guess we know who won.
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Stories include:
TIGER RETURNING IN TWO WEEKS?
TIGER WOODS' WIFE DUMPS DIVORCE LAWYER... TIGER LEAVING REHAB THIS WEEK?
DID JOHN EDWARDS BEAT HIS CANCER-STRICKEN WIFE???
LEIF GARRETT BUSTED FOR DRUGS... HEROIN!
JACKO'S DOC - NOT CHARGED YET... (FRIDAY!)
IS PAMELA ANDERSON JOINING 'DANCING WITH THE STARS?'
'AVATAR' TAKES 'TITANIC'S LAST RECORD!
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Text Messages -- 6,500% Markup
Text messages are such a tiny piece of data that they cost carriers only about one-third of a cent to deliver. But on a pay-per-text plan, the messages typically cost 20 cents to send and 10 cents to receive... that's a markup of 6,500%.
Movie Theater Popcorn -- 900% Markup
A medium bag of popcorn costs just 60 cents to make but retails for $6, a whopping 900% markup. An economics professor says theater owners have to mark up popcorn so much because they don't make a profit from the movie tickets.
'Free' Credit Reports That'll Cost You
There's nothing free about forking over $179 a year for information at Freecreditreport.com. Instead you can go to AnnualCreditReport.com, which is run by the Federal Trade Commission, and get a truly free report once a year from each of the credit agencies.
Name-Brand Painkillers -- 60% Markup
Is Advil's sleek design worth 160% more than the same medicine in a plain package? A 50-count bottle of 200 mg Advil tablets costs $8.49, versus just $5.29 for the exact same bottle of generic ibuprofen. Brand names may give us more peace of mind, but the cheaper stuff works just as well, and in exactly the same way. It's required to, by law.
Wine at Restaurants -- 500% Markup
Ordering wine in a restaurant can cost six times as much as drinking the same bottle at home. At the Olive Garden in Manhattan's Times Square, a bottle of Sutter Home's White Zinfandel goes for $24 -- but it retails online for as little as $4 per bottle.
Think that's rough? Prices for wine sold by the glass are tripled or even quadrupled since restaurants have to account for the chance that they won't sell the whole bottle before it spoils.
College Textbooks -- $900 a Year!
Each semester, college students shell out hundreds of dollars on textbooks they'll use for only a few months. The average estimated cost of books and supplies is approximately $900 per year.
More details HERE.
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HEAVY INTERNET USE MAY CAUSE DEPRESSION
Heavy Internet use may have a darker side! Those who spend maximum time online browsing social networking, porn or gaming sites are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, warns a new study.
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CHECK OUT A PHOTO OF A WOMAN WHO WAS STABBED
IN THE NECK WITH A SIX-INCH KNIFE,
AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT.
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WANNA BE A NURSE?
TAKE NOTE: VIOLENCE IS PART OF THE JOB
A new study finds that most nurses experience violence at the workplace.
About 75% of the nurses surveyed said they experienced violence at work but only one in six of the incidents were actually reported.
92% said they had been verbally abused, 69% had been physically threatened and 52% had been physically assaulted.
Most of us are familiar with “The Ides of March”… March 15th the day Julius Caesar was assassinated. But are you familiar with what happens five days prior? March 10th is National Mario Day. If you spell out the abbreviation for March, Mar, and add the number 10, you get MAR10.
Thank you to our guest Drew Carey.
Nothing good usually happens after someone says “Hey Guys Watch This” These were Mark’s famous last words prior to a bottle rocket blowing up in his hand.
Listener Allison told us something that makes every guy go “ahhhh!”
I am looking forward to our post show meeting today. Today we are only going to communicate via text message. We’ll still be in the room together… we just won’t talk to each other.
Mercedes likes to do prop bets for the Super Bowl. She will just randomly fill out her parlay cards…. just like Mark did with his Scantron test in college.
You know you are involved in an intense game of solitaire when you fall out of your desk chair. And you know you have been looking at an intense WESBSITE when you still finish that game of solitaire.
According to UrbanDictionary.com, Vaguebooking is defined as, quote, "An intentionally vague Facebook status update that prompts friends to ask what's going on?” Or as we call it Blairbooking.
Finally, if you missed it in the dirt, Former teen idol Leif Garrett was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday for possession of heroin . I just want to take a second and check and see Mercedes is okay. Because based on our 1999 interview Mercedes is a HUGE Leif fan…
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Stories include:
MEL GIBSON’S POTTY MOUTH CAUGHT ON OPEN MIC.
MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOC PLANS TO SURRENDER.
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?... DUMP MADONNA.
"WE ARE THE WORLD" UPDATE.
FOX HAS HAD "CONVERSATIONS" WITH CONAN O'BRIEN
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THE BEST PROFILE PICTURES
If you're on a dating website like eHarmony or Match.com, the PROFILE PHOTO you post just may be the single most important aspect of your entire profile.
With that in mind, here are some tips to help you post the best profile picture, from a new study by a dating website called OKCupid.com:
The most effective profile shots for WOMEN are:
#1.) Those where she's making a "flirty" face while looking directly into the camera
#2.) MySpace-style photos where she uses her cell phone to take a self-portrait
#3.) And those where her cleavage is prominently displayed
And the most effective profile shots for MEN are:
#1.) Those where he's posing with an animal
#2.) And those where he's not wearing a shirt
And according to the study, the worst profile picture a woman can post is one where she's posing with an animal, while making a "flirty" face and looking away from the camera.
The worst profile picture a man can post is one where he's on vacation, while making a "flirty" face and looking away from the camera.
And it actually doesn't make much difference if your profile picture shows your face or not. In fact, posting a photo that's unusual, sexy or mysterious can actually generate more interest than if you post a photo that shows your face.
SOURCE: OK Trends.
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NOTHING GOOD CAN COME FROM...
BUILDING A HOMEMADE ROCKET
A guy in Michigan got hurt after a sledding stunt went wrong.
The 62-year-old had been drinking when he built a device using a motorcycle muffler, a piece of pipe, gunpowder, match heads and gasoline.
Witnesses said he strapped the device on his back, wore a makeshift helmet and got on a sled, asking someone to light a wick attached to the device.
Part of the way down the hill, the rocket exploded.
The guy ended up with second-degree burns to his face and one of his eyes was damaged.
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SUNBATHING 'BOOSTS MEN'S SEX DRIVE'
Researchers have found that sunbathing gives the male libido a boost - mainly by upping their testosterone.
Just an hour of sunlight can provide a 69% jump in testosterone levels.
(Testosterone levels in men's blood rise accordingly with doses of vitamin D. The nutrient is produced in the body after exposure to sunlight and can also be obtained from eating oily fish and meat.)
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SEVEN THINGS TO AVOID AROUND
A WOMAN WHO'S STILL SINGLE
Single women are always being pressured to get married by their friends and family. Especially their parents. So don't add fuel to the fire. Here's a list from Oprah.com of the seven things you shouldn't do when dealing with a woman who's still single . . .
#1.) DON'T USE THE WORD "PICKY."
If you tell her she's being too picky when it comes to guys, she'll take it as an insult. Plus, that's usually not the real issue.
#2.) DON'T THROW THE BOUQUET AT HER.
Catching the bouquet at a wedding is fun the first time, but after that, it's embarrassing. So don't force her to do it, and don't throw a line-drive at her chest either.
#3.) DON'T TREAT HER LIKE A CHILD.
Married people don't always treat single people like adults. She's single, not eleven.
#4.) DON'T QUESTION HER SEXUALITY.
Just because she's single doesn't mean she's a lesbian. Kind of like how being married doesn't necessarily mean you're straight, gaywad.
#5.) DON'T BE JUDGMENTAL.
Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce, so don't pretend you're better than she is just because you have a ring on your finger. She doesn't want to end up in a bad marriage, which is probably one of the reasons she's still single.
#6.) DON'T RUB IT IN.
There's a random statistic floating around the internet that goes like this: women over 40 have a better chance of being shot by a terrorist than making it to the altar. Obviously, that's not true. And it's especially not true these days, when even senior citizens are meeting on the Internet. See? I just 'rubbed it in.' That was bad. Don't do that.
#7.) DON'T REMIND HER SHE'S RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
She's knows how her body works, and she's aware she won't be able to have kids forever. Telling her that a 74-year-old Ukrainian woman miraculously gave birth to triplets won't make her feel any better.
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Mark’s parents would hang his Field Day ribbons up in his room. They knew Mark was gifted when he came in 4th in the Hula Hoop Marathon and 5th in the Yarn Ball Toss.
This is cool… if you get a chance today watch “The Tyra Banks Show.” Our very own Blair will be a guest.
Guys are you signing up for an online dating service today? Well in order to have THE BEST profile picture you should posse shirtless with an animal.
Attention EMO’s!!! Time to pop up those hoodies …Fall Out Boy is breaking up.
A new study says that an hour of sunlight can provide a 69% jump in testosterone levels in men. Based on this Mark and I see an average increase of 483% per week.
It’s been awhile, but this morning we had another “Tale from a Latino Childhood.”
Mercedes told us how her father, in order to increase speed, would coat the bottom of her sled with cooking oil. This increase in speed would cause Mercedes to crash into trees.
This morning we debated if Mercedes’ husband, Matt, has a third nipple or if it’s just a mole.
If anybody wants to hang out today I will be over at the food court inside the Factory Outlets (maybe we can go see a movie… or go ride a bike).
Finally, this morning Blair had something VERY IMPORTANT she wanted to share with everyone….
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Stories include:
'AVATAR,' 'THE HURT LOCKER' AND 'UP IN THE AIR' DOMINATE 2010 OSCAR NOMINEES.
THE RAZZIE NOMINEES.
BOOZY, BANK-ROBBING RIP TORN HEADING TO REHAB.
NICK NOLTE WAS DIGGING THROUGH TRASH.
IS TAYLOR SWIFT DATING "GLEE" STAR CORY MONTEITH?
'PANTS ON THE GROUND' IS OFFICIALLY, A RECORDED TUNE.
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BOB HARPER
Bob Harper from 'The Biggest Loser' was on the show today.
Watch 'The Biggest Loser' tonight on NBC.
CAN BLOCKING A FROWN... TURN YOUR SMILE...
WAIT, WHAT?
A new study finds that when people weren't able to frown, the world seemed less angry... and less sad to them.
In the study 40 people who were treated with Botox were asked to read an angry, sad, and happy statement.
The researchers then looked at their ability to understand these sentences according to how quickly the people pressed a button to indicate they had finished reading it.
The results showed no change in the time needed to understand the happy sentences. But the people took more time to read the angry and sad sentences.
Jimmy was on the show today.
Watch 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' tonight at 12:30 a.m.
Tonight's guest include: Rosario Dawson, Tony Siragusa, New Kids on the Block.
Today is Groundhog Day. Louie Anderson came out of the Excalibur and saw his shadow so that means 6 more weeks of winter.
Thank you to our guest Bob Harper from ‘The Biggest Loser.’ Bob warned us about the dangers of drinking Red Bull. According to Bob it will “rip the enable off your teeth.” First they take away our tanning… and now our Red Bull – UGH!
Blair’s nickname “Flozell” is so last week. She’s now known as Blair “The Armadillo” Davies. She earned this nickname because of her ability to curl up in a ball and nap during our staff meetings.
Our female listeners don’t have that much trust in our male listeners…. When asked if they would trust their man to take birth control pills the majority answered no! Because if you can’t trust a man to put the toilet seat down or brush his teeth how can you trust him to take a birth control pill?
A good sign that you need to question your taste in movies is if you have seen more of the Razzie nominees than the Oscar Nominees.
Guys, two things we learned today. 9 times out of 10 when a woman does the “Breast Brush” this usually means she wants you. And Men should NEVER admit that they go to a stylist (you should say you go to a barber.)
Blair and Mercedes’ husband have something in common. As kids they were both made fun of because of their hair. Matt was called Alfalfa because of his cowlick and Blair was called “Pyramid Hair Blair.”
The Kids called Mark DiStinko and Mercedes was made fun of because she wore flood pants.
Parents be careful with those Zhu Zhu Pets…. they could get caught in your child’s hair.
And finally, thank you to our other guest Jimmy Fallon:
