Jeremy Taylor
Are You Suffering From ‘Facebook Fatigue?’ — Survey of the Day
Facebook’s cratering stock price is far from the social network’s only problem these days. They are also dealing with a customer base, which is getting increasingly bored with its service.
Lose the Fat, Increase the Paycheck — People Who Work Out More Get Paid More
If you want a raise at work, you might want to think about spending more time at the gym.
What Time Do You Wake Up in the Morning? — Survey of the Day
Due to differing work schedules and circadian rhythms, there really isn’t much of a universal time when people wake up in the morning.
Miami Heat ‘Good Job, Good Effort’ Fan Identified
After the Miami Heat’s surprise home loss to the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals, Lebron and company were walking off the court dejected. As they made their way through the tunnel, a young fan began yelling at them words of encouragement. ’Good job, good effort,” the boy said, repeatedly. Check it out.
Teen in Tinker Bell Costume Denied Entry Into Disney World
April Spielman wanted to make her boyfriend’s 16th birthday special. So the 15-year-old woke up at 4am and put on a painstakingly detailed Tinker Bell costume which she had spent the last few months preparing. When that was done, she accompanied her beau, who was dressed as Peter Pan, on his maiden trip to Disney World.
Who Do You Want to Write a New National Anthem? — Survey of the Day
Francis Scott Key, who was a lawyer and an amateur poet, wrote the lyrics to ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ in 1814. While nobody is suggesting our national anthem should be replaced, if it was it would probably be done by more of a singer-songwriter type.
But which one?
See Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil In Her Less Orange Days
Patricia Krentcil, aka the ‘Tanning Mom,’ was charged last month with child endangerment after being accused of allowing her six-year old daughter into a tanning booth, which is against the law in her home state of New Jersey.
While Krentcil denies she did this, and insists her daughter’s sunburn was a result of a day at the pool, her own deeply-browned skin isn’t helping her make her case.
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Zack Attack! Mark-Paul Gosselaar Disses ‘Saved By The Bell’
Between 1988 and 1994, Mark-Paul Gosselaar played cellphone pioneer, bandleader and breaker of the fourth wall Zack Morris on the Saturday morning sitcom ‘Saved by The Bell.’
Although the now 38-year-old has gone on to star on ‘NYPD Blue,’ ‘Raising the Bar’ and now ‘Franklin and Bash,’ he concedes that most fans remember him for his role in the high school comedy. And Gosselaar is not sure why.
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High School Runner Carries Fallen Competitor Across the Finish Line
West Liberty Salem high school runner Meghan Vogel wasn’t going to win the Ohio D-III 3,200-meter state finals, which was held last weekend. In fact, the junior, who had already won the 1,600 meter, was in last place with about 20 feet to go.
That’s when she noticed that one of her competitors, sophomore Arden McMath, had collapsed and fallen in front of her. Rules state that anyone who aids anoth
Facebook Photo Saves Dog With Container Stuck On Her Head
Last Friday, Beth Gresham noticed something very troubling in her Memphis neighborhood. A puppy who had somehow gotten her head stuck in a plastic container.
Being an animal lover, Gresham knew how vulnerable the pup was without any ability to eat or defend herself. So she tried her best to grab the dog and free its head. However, the pooch was too scared and ran away into the woods.
‘Old School’ Cast Reunites For Spike TV’s ‘Guys Choice Awards’
The raucous comedy ‘Old School’ came out almost ten years ago. (And, yes, that is making us feel a bit old ourselves.) It didn’t neccesarily help to see the movie’s three stars, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson, all looking even more middle-aged during a reunion at Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards.
Should Supersized Drinks Be Banned? — Survey of the Day
Last week, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced a proposal which would ban certain sugary drinks over 16 ounces in the city.