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And Now, Your Dog Can Curse Too
And Now, Your Dog Can Curse Too
And Now, Your Dog Can Curse Too
Now, you don't have to be the only one ticked off and throwing out profanities.  Man's best friend can join in on the fun too. Dogs are already perfect, let's face it.  They're loyal, they're active, they're cuddly, they're cute, they're protective ...
This is Really One of the Most Common Languages in New York?
This is Really One of the Most Common Languages in New York?
This is Really One of the Most Common Languages in New York?
English and Spanish aside, what do you think is the most common language in New York?  Well, it's definitely not one that I expected. Business Insider did an article about the most common languages in each state, excluding English and Spanish...
Should NYC No Pants Idea Come to the Capital Region?
Should NYC No Pants Idea Come to the Capital Region?
Should NYC No Pants Idea Come to the Capital Region?
So I want to know your thoughts on this one. Apparently New York City has something that I never knew existed.  A No Pants subway day.  The Times Union posted about it, with photos, so obviously I had to look right?  I started to wonder why there was a whole day dedicated to wearing no pants on subways around New York City...
U-Haul Enforces Nicotine-Free Employee Policy in Over 20 States
U-Haul Enforces Nicotine-Free Employee Policy in Over 20 States
U-Haul Enforces Nicotine-Free Employee Policy in Over 20 States
Well that’s kind of a huge exclusion criteria for possible employees. Smoke cigarettes and want to work for U-Haul international?  Not happening in 21 states.  Sorry.  It looks like the company has put a ban on hiring nicotine users starting February 1st of this year...
Ricky Gervais (kind of) Tells Off Hollywood at the Golden Globes
Ricky Gervais (kind of) Tells Off Hollywood at the Golden Globes
Ricky Gervais (kind of) Tells Off Hollywood at the Golden Globes
I will admit I didn't watch the Golden Globes live last night, just the recaps this morning.  But really all that mattered to me was a clip that's already been all over social media and the news. Ricky Gervais hosted yet again.  With his cutting jokes and cracks at Hollywood, even though he himself is also a celebrity, I do have to say that this year I completely appreciated a nice little thirty s
Kid Rock’s Explosive Tirade Gets Rocker In Trouble
Kid Rock’s Explosive Tirade Gets Rocker In Trouble
Kid Rock’s Explosive Tirade Gets Rocker In Trouble
Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons can step aside- someone else is taking over the headlines with a recent rant caught on film. Kid Rock is no stranger to controversy, but he's facing some new business repercussions after a November tirade caught on video against Oprah Winfrey, and some follow-up tweeting...
Official Warning Issued About New Smart TVs and Spying
Official Warning Issued About New Smart TVs and Spying
Official Warning Issued About New Smart TVs and Spying
In case you picked one of these up on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or are planning on it, you might want to check out a new official warning released by the FBI. By 'these' I mean Smart TVs.  You know, the new televisions that hook up to the internet and function digitally...
Capital Region Woman to Compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Capital Region Woman to Compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Capital Region Woman to Compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
A Capital Region woman is going to be competing on "Wheel of Fortune" this Monday  (Oh- and living out some of my game-show dreams). Of course I'm going to have to cheer on Melissa Grega or Troy, who the Times Union reported on as an upcoming competitor on Monday...
New York State Ranks One of The Top for Psychopaths
New York State Ranks One of The Top for Psychopaths
New York State Ranks One of The Top for Psychopaths
Halloween movies and thrillers may be based on the idea of a psychopath, but it turns out you don’t even need to turn to the movies. I stumbled across an article about the U.S. states with he most psychopaths.  New York ranked pretty high on the list...
New Romantic Comedy Filming in Capital Region Town
New Romantic Comedy Filming in Capital Region Town
New Romantic Comedy Filming in Capital Region Town
The Capital Region streak as a setting for movies and television continues on! It looks like a new romantic comedy was filming in Troy- an area that has seen a number of films and tv film there in the past year or so.  The Times Union reports the movie name as "Silent Retreat"...
Get Paid $1000 Just For Watching ‘Friends’
Get Paid $1000 Just For Watching ‘Friends’
Get Paid $1000 Just For Watching ‘Friends’
'Friends' super-fans, your time has come! You can get paid $1000 just for watching 'Friends' to help celebrate the show's 25th Anniversary.  I mean, sure there's more to it than just sitting down and watching an episode, but still, you can get paid to watch TV...

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