WOMEN REALLY WANT GEEKS WITH FACIAL HAIR: Most women claim to be attracted to tall, dark and handsome men, but a new study has revealed that facial stubble and a geeky personality are their biggest secret turn-ons. Onepoll.com, which carried out the survey, found that the unshaven look on a man is actually a turn-on for 41 per cent of women. A slightly geeky personality came second, a hairy chest was voted third, followed by a man who loves to read or cries at a sappy film. Other secret turn-ons to feature in the top ten include grey hair, glasses and being a passionate supporter of a sports team. (Daily Mail)

A poll of British travelers indicated the best-looking people in the world live in the United States. OnePoll.com, a British Web site, conducted an online survey of about 5,000 Britons that concluded Americans are the best-looking. Brazil came in second and Spain was third. Australian and Italians completed the Top 5. No other poll data, such as when the data were collected or margin of error, was announced. (UPI)

Kelly Clarkson may have separated herself from American Idol after becoming a legitimate pop star, but she hasn’t forgotten her roots. Clarkson got angry after Scott Borchetta, the CEO of Taylor Swift’s record label, tried to defend the star’s recent Grammy performance by saying, “This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It’s not about that technically perfect performance.”

• In response, Clarkson, the first-ever Idol winner, posted an open letter to Borchetta on her blog:

Wow …..Dear Scott Borchetta,

I understand defending your artist obviously because I have done the same in the past for artists I like, including Taylor, so you might see why it’s upsetting to read you attacking American Idol for producing simply vocalists that hit ‘the high notes’. Thank you for that ‘Captain Obvious’ sense of humor because you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the ‘right’ notes as well.

Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better. I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before (and they were shaky) and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is “I’ll kick butt next time” or “every performance isn’t going to be perfect” ……I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your ‘humble’ opinion lack true artistry), you should simply take a breath and realize that sometimes things won’t go according to plan or work out and that’s okay.

Sincerely,

One of those contestants from American Idol who only made it because of her high notes

Life imitating Art?

Not all of the Jersey Shore cast members are banking on a life-long career in reality TV. 21-year-old Vinny Guadagnino told Usmagazine.com that he’s planning on having a successful life, no matter what happens with MTV.

He explained, “I took the LSAT. My score was decent. I had a plan that if my score was really well [sic], then I might of just went to Yale or Harvard. . . But it was just mediocre. I can get into law school. I had a 3.9 GPA, Latin Honors, but I’m doing this right now. Law school is always on the back burner.”

• However, he said, “To tell you the truth, man, [being a] lawyer isn’t something I wanted to do. Nobody wants to be a lawyer — it’s hard work. But it was kind of my academic route,” adding that if he were to practice, he’d go into “business or corporate law.”
• As for the ride he’s on now, Vinny said, “I was always humble and I was the person on the couch watching this and never even imagined it would happen to me. And now I’m suddenly right there in the front row being interviewed, so just the whole experience is a dream.”

“Vinny, FOR the people!”…”Fist Pump”!!!

Johnny Depp is GQ’s cover model for its 25 Most Stylish Men issue. The magazine classified the actor as being “at the top of his game,” despite the fact that he often shows up to fancy award shows with torn clothes and ragged hair. 

 GQ described him as “a unicorn, a really glamorous, one-of-a-kind eccentric.” They continued, “Usually guys try to fit in; they don’t want to get criticized. At any red-carpet event, there are going to be guys who look spiffy in their Prada or Armani tuxedos, but you wait for Johnny Depp, because he’s always going to look super-groovy and unconventional. He wears great man jewelry. He doesn’t shy away from color. He’s always peeking through his amazing hair. It doesn’t matter if Johnny Depp’s lying in a ditch — he’s always going to look incredible.”

• Other men recognized in the issue include Rob Pattinson, for his hair, frequently-topless David Beckham — because style’s not always about clothes — and Clint Eastwood, “a hall of fame-r.”

See the stylish men: http://tinyurl.com/yb55nwh

IT’S 8:25 AM. ARE YOU STRESSED OUT? According to a poll of 2,000 mothers conducted by Uniroyal, 8:25am has been named as the most stressful time of the day for modern mothers. That is the moment — when most mothers are battling through rush-hour traffic to get their children into class on time — when stress levels reach their peak. The research also found that driving to work leaves 40 percent of moms stressed before they even reach their desk. Forty-two percent of mother said they had snapped at the children while making their way to school, regardless of whether they were well-behaved or not. More than half then drive to work after they have dropped their children off, and admit that their morning routine is a bad start to the day.

Don’t stress!

Storm and Chris, kick off over an hour and a half of continuous commercial free music weekday mornings starting at 8:30!!

American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief

Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999

Editorial note: You can make a donation by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or click on the Donate Now button.

Read more here:

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aae335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=15c0c5a210826210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

Punxsutawney Phil, America’s most famous groundhog, is entering the digital age, with his Groundhog Day weather prediction to be texted this year for the first time. People who want to know Phil’s prognostication but can’t get to Puxsutawney, Pennsylvania, can text “Groundhog” to 247365. They’ll get a text message on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, telling them whether Phil has predicted an early spring or six more weeks of winter.

Who says romance is dead? These loving gestures will keep the flame burning every day — not just on your anniversary and Valentine’s Day. (Promise you’ll indulge on other days too!)

A Massage
For Her: We suggest opting for the surprise gift certificate for an afternoon of pampering at a local day spa. Throw in a couple of other treatments, like a manicure and pedicure, to make her swoon over your thoughtfulness even more.
For Him: Guys are easy — they’ll readily skip the day spa for a sensual, full-body massage from their significant other any day of the week. All you need to set the scene are candles, massage oil, and some sexy lingerie.

A Movie
For Her: Suck it up and throw her favorite tear-jerking romance on your Netflix queue. Turn the lights down low, make a batch of popcorn (extra butter!), and she’ll snuggle up next to you on the couch. You may not even have to watch the whole movie…

For Him: A superhero movie or the latest action flick may not be your first choice at the multiplex (nor does it seem very romantic), but chances are going to see one would make your guy very happy, especially with a large box of Junior Mints along with your popcorn.

See more romantic ideas here:

http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/articletkt.aspx?cp-documentid=23116507

And, maybe forward these links to his e mail..

how to show you care, tips on being romantic and feeling loved.

MORE WORDS THAT SHOULD BE BANNED FROM THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Lemondrop.com)

• Preggers — Please don’t try to make being knocked up any cutesier than it already is. Have you ever attended public school health class? There’s nothing cute about pregnancy.
• Staycation — The word is as irritating as the actual concept that you should spend your vacation days sitting in your living room, fixing stuff and watching DVR’d episodes of “Hoarders.”
• Tweet — The problem is, if you’re saying this word, it means you’re actively talking about Twitter, and are consequently very boring.
• Totes — No. Just . . . no.
• Loves — Just saying the word “loves” instead of saying “I liked it” needs to stop. “Heart” is also an unacceptable way to express appreciation of something.
• Hubby — Congrats on being married and talking about your spouse like he’s some kind of pet. Now go stand in the corner until we say you can come back.