2 Guys & 2 Girls leave Idol!

Well, it was the first elimination show of this season and they went home 4. 2 guys and 2 gals, did America do right?? I did not get to see all the singers this week, but from what I heard, they were not amazing and fantastic...things will start to get real good soon enough!! Now we wait until next week!

Is it Jesus?

Do you see it?? Click here for a collection of religious sightings!

Jon Cryer the target of a hit?!

Cryer, co-star of Two and a Half Men, was the target of a hit engineered by his ex-wife...this according to her ex-boyfriend! Boy, it sounds like she wanted Jon and her ex-husband killed! The FBI got involved as well and the show was not filmed in front of Live Audiences...read more!

Andrews father, Walter Koenig, made a brief statement. He said his son, actor Andrew Koenig from Growing Pains, had taken his own life.

How much do you know about cereal?

I got just a little over 50% correct on this quiz out of 10 questions....come on take it and see if you can do better!! Click here to take quiz!

On Vacation!

I am hanging out with my daughter, Melissa in Little Rock, Arkansas til next Friday!! Temps will be in the upper 50's through the weekend and will bring me back to reality by Thursday when they drop to the low 40's. Enjoy your weekend and don't miss Retro Magic's 80's Birthday Party Saturday night at Impulse on Main Street in downtown La Crosse! See you next Friday!! Jacklyn Daniels will be filling in - Thanks Jac!

Way to go USA!!

Putting on a show when he hardly needed to, White capped his sensational night on the halfpipe with his signature move Wednesday -- the dangerous, spiraling Double McTwist 1260 during a victory lap that will go down as nothing short of epic. "I wanted a victory lap that would be remembered," White said. "I achieved that." The redheaded shredder scored a 48.4 on the final run, even though he was already assured of defending his Olympic title with a score of 46.8 on his first trip. Getting ready to close the night, he debated with his coaches for a minute, then made the decision. Showtime! To the delight of cheering fans, he jerked his body around to milk the last half of the 3 1/2 twists he crams into two head-over-heels flips. Congratulations!

Tiger to talk

Maybe he should talked FORE months ago instead of hiding, but it is his choice and now Friday we will find out golfs future...ha! Will you listen? It is a one way talk, he will not be answering any questions from the media. Let's hope he is honest! Here are more details.

Will John Mayer be forgiven?

I think it's what our society does best to those that are 'hip', 'cool', someone we idolize. John Mayer made some racially charged comments and after the quick hit buzz in the news and online, most have forgiven. Is that right? Read the story here!

"Miss Klingon?"

Check out these bizarre beauty pagents!! These pagents celebrate a whole new 'beauty'!! How about wearing the crown as 'Armpit Queen' or 'Miss Atom', 'Miss Landmine' or 'Drag Queen'!! Wow, these are legit! Enjoy!

The Winter Olympics continue to thrive!

Viewers top 27 million each day! The weather is not cooperating, but many are tuning in to watch the Snowboarders, Skiiers, Skaters and more! What is your favorite Winter Olympic Sport?? Who is in the lead with medals? Is it the USA? Nope, it's Germany as of this morning! Click here for more!

The Top 24 Revealed Tonight!

I was not to thrilled with the 2 hours last night...I really wanted to hear more of the contestants sing, but they milked the drama pretty good on American Idol. Tonight, we will find out who the Top 24 are, then the true competition will begin! It is neat to see some of the contestants finally realize that they made it on the top shows in the world!! See highlights here!

Couch to couch across the country!

In the past year, Josh Sullivan has slept on couches, air mattresses, recliners and floors, but rarely a bed. The 28-year-old couch surfer extraordinaire recently came home to St. Petersburg from a yearlong journey around the country where he spent each week in another person's home. Sullivan stayed with old friends, friends of friends, parents of friends and complete strangers. He called the trip "52 friends" for the friendships he made each week. He never knew where he'd end up more than two or three weeks in advance — he just caught a Greyhound bus or rode with a friend to wherever he was offered a place to stay. Read the whole story here!

Finally, a pair of jeans that fit!!

Sick of having your "Whale Tale" showing when you wear your jeans?? Well, I found this video full of tricks on how to find a pair of jeans that fit your butt!! Be sure you have a lot of energy before you go shopping as you will need to try on around 20 pair of jeans, you need a good pair of shoes, like that ones you will wear with them, bring a good, honest friend and when you find the perfect pair, buy 2!!!

Tonight on Idol!

We will find out who the top 24 are on tonights and Wednesday nights show! They will be performing solo in front of the judges for 2 hours tonight and many will have their dreams shattered as they are sent home. Take a sneak peek at the show here!!

A Twitter Collar for your Dog?!

Mattel's Puppy Tweet is for the pet & gadget lover. Every time your pooch moves, barks or growls, the collar sends a pre-programmed tweet. Sadly, it won't actually tell you whether your dog is on the couch, needs to be let out or making an entree out of your Redwing boots — each tweet is chosen at random from a selection of 500 options, including "I bark because I miss you — there, now hurry home" and "I finally caught that tail I've been chasing and....OOUUUCCHHH!" Your dog has to be within a reasonable distance of the room with your computer in it, though; the tweets are sent wirelessly from the collar to a USB receiver that has to be plugged into a supported Internet-connected device. Read more here!

Check out this "Man Igloo"!

He has been out of work for about a year and needed to keep busy...check out his "Man Igloo", it comes with a Flat Screen TV, cable and 4 rooms with candles and strobe lights. He not only shoveled his drive, but the neighbors too and had truck loads of snow dropped off from the neighborhood. He figures it will last until sometime in June!! Click here to watch the video!

Is there a trap big enough??

Melanie Typaldos hopes not, this is her pet, one of the largest rodents in the world! He is a 100 pound capybara. He licks her face and is very needy.....ew, I can't read anymore, but if you would like to click here :)

Presidents Day? What does it mean?

The day was originally designated as Washington's Birthday and the federal holiday was originally implemented by the United States Congress in 1880 for government offices D.C. and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices. It also was the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen and was celebrated on Washington's actual birthday.

Here is a list of 10 things you may not know about President's Day!

Teddy McHuggin?

He broke a world record hugging people all weekend long! Yep, Jeff Ondash, a 51 year old Ohio man, hugged 7777 people in 24 hours to break the world record! He raised money for the American Heart Association. Here is the complete story!

The Winter Olympics!!

I watched quite a bit yesterday afternoon....The Biathlon was interesting - I had never heard of that before. We watched the Luge and Cross Country Skiing as well as the High Jump. Click here for the schedule for today and official pictures and videos!

Remember The Knack - My Sharona!

Lead singer, Doug Fieger died after a battle with cancer at the age of 57. He formed the group back in 1978. Read more here! The video is posted on our video page here!

Say "NO" to the Performance Tax!!

For more than 80 years, radio and the recording industry have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship: free play for free promotion. And it works. It’s a relationship that has sustained businesses on both sides.

In fact, radio’s free promotion of artists translates to as much as $2.4 billion annually in music sales for record labels and artists. And this doesn’t even include the enormous revenues they receive from concerts and merchandising.

But the labels–like many businesses–are struggling in this economy. They have failed to adapt to the digital age, and find their business model is broken. And now they want to impose a fee called a performance tax on local radio stations to subsidize their losses.

Please speak out on the Bill, our members of Congress need to hear that you strongly oppose these bills!!

The Olympic Games begin today!!

I like the winter games....snowboarding, skiing, and all the fun, crazy winter sports! Will you be watching?? I really like the Luge!! Fast and dangerous!! Click here to read about what lurking at Whistlers Corner #13!!

The Wolfman is out this weekend!

Yikes, those commercials have been driving me nuts...when those fingers bend backwards...do you know what I mean??? Yeow. Will you go see it? How about "Valentine's Day" or maybe the movie with the longest title of all time-"Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief"? Morgan would like to see that one and I think it looks pretty good too!! Marcus Theatre has them all!!

Bill Clinton's heart this Valentine's Day!

Former President Bill Clinton was having some discomfort in his chest over that past couple days. He was hospitalized yesterday and had 2 stents put in. He is doing well and the doctor said there are no signs of a heart attack or damage to his heart. He is recovering and should be up and chasing.....oh, I mean out and about soon :)

We are the World for Haiti!

Over 80 big names in the music industry got together on Monday, Feb. 1st at Henson Studios to create a new "We are the World" to benefit those in Haiti!! It will be released today! Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte's Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. Click here for more!

Groups on Idol were Ok!

I really feel we are not hearing as many performances on the show this season as we have in the past. They are throwing in too much of the drama!! It is a singing competition and I wish we could hear more of that! Here is their official website!

Have you dated a co-worker?

CareerBuilder.com did a recent survey regarding dating at the office. Out of the 5200 people they talked with, 40% say they have had a relationship with a co-worker. Whoa, that's higher than I expected! How do those relationships begin? Lunch, working late, maybe hitting happy hour after work, going on the business trip and even that company holiday party can create the spark! 67% try to keep that relationship secret...hmmmm. Click here for the complete story!

What to NOT PUT on your Resume!!

Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.com, was hiring for an entry-level job, one particular résumé stood out from all the others. The reason? The applicant claimed to be a "Pig Wrestling Champion" and included details like weight of the pig, number of competitors and months of training. "When candidates put things on their résumés that are completely irrelevant to the job position, you have to question their judgment,"! Here are somethings that are appropriate for your resume:

Interests that show you're an interesting person -- hobbies, passions, musical instruments you play, etc. -- show a dynamic that brings you to life.

Scholastic achievements and high GPAs. Everyone wants smart people; if you've got proof you're one of them, serve it up.

Interesting jobs you did as a young person. These show you're not afraid of hard work and you're adaptable.

While these are areas that may cause harm:

Big gaps in employment history with no explanation. You're begging questions that will only keep suspicions high. Full disclosure, always.

Missing information. Remember Watergate -- it's not the crime, it's the cover-up that gets you in trouble.

Pessimism. Don't be negative in your job descriptions-- no matter how bad the job or your boss was. It raises flags to potential employers that you're a gripe

Spelling and grammatical errors. Whatever you do, proofread, proofread, proofread and then proofread again your résumé. A typo or bad grammar is completely unacceptable. And please, don't have exclamation points!!! Résumés are no place for forced drama.

Narcissism. Have a little humility. While a résumé is a good place to present yourself in the best possible light, it does not excuse you from coming off so strong people will think you're an egomaniacal blowhard.

Here is the complete article!

Well?? Ellen on Idol!!

Ok, this is my opinion today....I liked Ellen as a judge! I think you have to be a fan of Ellen and her humor and well, I am! She was funny and direct. They did not show alot of her interacting with Simon, so I cannot judge that relationship yet, but she did a good job. I am dissappointed with Idol as they are not showing enough singing in my book, they focus too much on stories...I want to hear them sing...not just a few hand picked contestants....we shall see how the groups perform tonight!

Chocolate Lovers Vacations!!

Does the concept of a chocolate vacation make you melt with desire? Travel from Barcelona to Belize to savor a velvety taste of chocolate shops, cooking classes, festivals, factory tours and even spa treatments. Oooo la la!! The spa treatment really intriques me!! Dip me in chocolate!

Check out these 17 destinations!

A 4.3 in Chicago this morning??

An early morning quake in northern Illinois shook a 50 mile radius just before 4am today!! Several claim their houses shook considerably!! For the complete story and updates today, click here!

Valentine's Games!

Do you need a break from work.....not that I am promoting that....ha, try playing some of these fun Valentine's games!! Click here and check them out!

Ellen's debut on Idol is tonight!

It's the first week in Hollywood and Ellen's debut as the replacement judge for Paula Abdul! I think she will bring some humor to the show and will definitely watch tonight! It looks like performances will be either amazing or really bad and many have to go as they trim the contestants down to the top 12! Click here for video's and a sneak peak at what's coming!

Guys, is she into you??

I actually got a kick out of this video which explains body language, eye contact, facial expressions even subtle touching that will let you know if she is attracted to you guys!! It sure made sense to me...ladies, do you react like the video states?? Click here to watch it!

Tips on how to look good no matter what your age :)

Ok Grandma's...guess what, we don't have to look like one!! Whoo hoo!! Here are a few outfit ideas for you whether you are in your 30's, 40's, 50's or 60's!! Ok, the skinny pants are not me, but there are a couple of ideas here!

Valentine's Day with Fido?!

Hey, one fifth of adults in a recent global survey say they would rather spend Valentine's Day with their pet then their partner...huh? The survey of 24,000 people in 23 countries found 21% of adults would rather spend February 14 with their pet than their spouse, although the French were least likely to choose a furry friend over a human with only 10% taking that option. Not sure what that's all about, as I am banking on a dinner out, maybe a movie and well, who knows...and it does not include "Butterscotch" at all....he will be curled up in the laundry room lovin' his own space! Here are more details on the survey!

'WHO DAT'?

Wow, nice job Saints!! What a great game last night! Usually I find things to do during the Superbowl game and sit and watch the commercials, but last night it was the whole package! New Orleans deserves the win, not just as a team but as a city!! Congratulations!

The Best Commercials from the Super Bowl last night!!

Well, here are my top 5 picks!! Snickers commercial with Betty White, loved it! I also loved the eTrade commercial with the "Milk-aholic"! Volkswagon Slug Bug was good and the Dorito's commercial with the little boy - "Don't touch my Mom and don't touch my Dorito's"!! Finally, the Dorito's Dog Collar commercial!! Not a bad night for commercials and the game was good too!

Bad Super Bowl Commercials!!

Ok, my pick is the Boost Mobile commercial - what were they thinking?? YIKES!! Click here to view it!

Idol Producers want Stern?

Hmmm, what do you think of that?? Howard Stern taking Simon's chair next year as judge on American Idol??!! Ok, the guys makes $100 million a year now, but his contract is up in January 2011. Simon makes just $50 million...goodness, no one is worth that kind of money...sorry! Click here for the complete story!

It will be Super!!

Who's playing at halftime? Yes...no, Who's playing at halftime? YES!!!! The Who is performing at halftime during Sunday's big game!! Carrie Underwood will sing the National Anthem to kick things off!! More details on the big game here!

Facebook is a force - beware!

Three months ago, the 18-year-old senior started a Facebook group called "Wesley Chapel High = Fail," which became a popular venue for students past and present to criticize the school. It now operates under a different name, "Pros and Cons of Wesley Chapel High." The National Honor Society supposedly kicked him out of the organization because of his postings...read more!

Helium girl a fraud on Idol?!

Nicci Nix has been on at least 4 other reality shows in the past with very different sounding voices...is she a pro reality star?? That just might be her goal. TMZ has some videos posted showing her in a few of the other shows like Fear Factor and Making the Band!

Conan to Fox??

It's possible, but not set in stone yet! Money talks and the network is in discussions with Conan's people in regards to a late night show!! Good for him. Click here for details!

Idol in Hollywood!

Next week the true competition begins!! Ellen will make her debut and it will be cut-throat! Previews show a lot of crying and shocked contestants!! Click here to learn more!

The Best Commerical for Sunday!!

Dorito's has a bunch of great commercials and the competition is on!! Here are the finalists but you will have to tune in Sunday to see who came out on top!!

Bully Pheasant!

THIS is the face of the fearless pheasant who is ruffling feathers in a peaceful village.

This male pheasant has attacked men, women, children, prams, bikes, dogs and even cars in Newsham, North Yorkshire. It attacked a Grandma and Grandson as they enjoyed a walk through town. I pecks at it's victims and now many are carrying handbags and umbrella's to protect themselves!! Wild - read more here!

Ice House, a work of art!

The steps, porch and shrubs that glisten with ice in the rundown neighborhood are part of the Ice House Detroit project. Its creators want to draw more attention to the nation's housing crisis and inspire people by showing what's possible in a city with tens of thousands of vacant homes and a foreclosure rate among the nation's highest. It took them weeks to freeze it, and this Friday they will illuminate it and video the home as it is opened to the public. Click here to learn more!

Denver Auditions on Idol were Ok.

It was an entertaining night on American Idol, but nothing is really great this year. They seem to be doing things differently this year with the special stories they have produced and some of the contestants they feature are just weird or definitely not worth learning so much about....the singing football player was really lame....are you enjoying the season so far? More Idol tonight at 8pm on Fox.

Ok, this is just weird but really fun!

Put dentures on you dog and send it to your friends...what will be next?? Ok, I want to denture my cat....let's see what happens! Click here to waste time yourself :)

Need a college degree to make the CASH??

Why get a 4 year degree when these jobs do not require it and holy smokes, they sure pay well!!

1. Air traffic controller: $102,030

2. Funeral director: $79,517

3. Operations manager: $77,839

4. Industrial production manager: $73,000

5. Transportation manager: $72,662

6. Storage and distribution manager: $69,898

7. Computer technical support specialist: $67,689

8. Gaming manager: $64,880

9. First-line supervisor/manager of police and detective: $64,430

10. Nuclear power reactor operator: $64,090

Click here for the Top 25!

Elton John and his partner now to producing a play!

The pair, who between them have been behind some of Broadway's most successful shows, will bring Next Fall, a play by Geoffrey Nauffts, to the New York stage next month.

John previously penned the music to The Lion King and Billy Elliot: The Musical, which opened in New York in 2008 after four years in London. Furnish worked as an executive producer on the latter, which was nominated at the Tony awards for best score.

They will now finance and put their names to Next Fall, which examines the relationship between two gay men and the difficulties they encounter due to their religious beliefs. Interesting....

The play enjoyed success during a series of performances off Broadway last summer. Click here to learn more!