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Americans Would Give Up Cell Phones, TV Before Giving Up Cheese

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:05:18 +0000

I admit it. I am a "cheese-a-phobe". I have never liked cheese, any cheese, and this puts me in a very, very small minority of Americans. A new survey reported by YahooFinance found that 96% of Americans polled liked some kind of cheese and, furthermore, that many would rather ditch their cellphone or not watch TV for a week rather than give it up. The numbers are surprising.

What Things Tempt Us the Most

Matt Herkimer — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:43:35 +0000

It is said that temptation is the root of all evil and, if so, there are an awful lot of roots out there. We all have temptations, most of us on a daily basis, and the key is resisting them. What are the biggest ones? Eating too much? Telling a "little white lie?" A new survey lists the most common ones.

Trusting Your Instincts The Way To Go

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:07:49 +0000

When you have a decision to make do you do exhaustive research, trust your instincts or both. Most people would probably say, “both”. There are occasions , however, when a decision must be made without the benefit of research. What to do? Trust your “gut”. Researchers in Israel have determined that trusting your instincts in [...]

Our Favorite Household Chores

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:37:08 +0000

We all know that those household chores need to be done. We also know which ones we dread doing. But how about those chores that we enjoy or at least don't mind doing. A new survey by Harris Interactive Polls found that there are some chores that we really don't mind doing.

Letting Neighbors Borrow Things-A Good Idea?

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:30:38 +0000

I was cleaning out the garage over the weekend when I came across golf bag pull cart. I couldn't remember ever having one until it struck me that I had borrowed it from Greg "Splashin" McShea about a year ago. When I brought it to his attention I was relieved to hear him say that he had forgotten all about it. But that's not always the case.

What Women Talk About

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:00:01 +0000

One day last week I came home and my wife was having lunch with her daughter and daughters-in-law. After I said hello I thought for a minute about pulling up a chair and joining the conversation but after overhearing what was being talked about I decided against it. It seems that men and women talk about different things when they are with with a group made up exclusively of their own gender than they do in mixed company. I checked out a website called Allwomenstalk.com to find out what girls talk about amongst themselves.

How Many Keys On A Key Ring Are Too Many

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:00:44 +0000

The other day I went out to start my car. It was cold and since I always lock my car I had to fumble for my keys. Now I don't think I have an excessive number of keys on my key ring but it took me almost a minute to find the right one, separate it from the pack and get it into the lock so I could get into the car and warm up.

It's Time For New Year's Resolutions

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:08 +0000

When I went to the gym the other day I was stunned. It was packed and a lot of the faces I saw were new leading me to believe that a lot of people were kick starting their New Year's resolution to lose weight or get in better shape. With the new year 2012 just days away it's time to decide what changes you want to make over the course of the next 12 months.

Things Not To Do When You Have Had A Few

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:00:24 +0000

It is the holiday season and there will be all kinds of parties and get togethers in the days and weeks ahead leading some of us to imbibe just a little more than we normally would. There are, however, a few things one should never do when enjoying more than a couple of drinks. First among them, of course, is driving. Drinking and driving is stupid, illegal and--did I say STUPID? Therefore a designated driver is always called for. There are a number of other things that guyism.com suggests avoiding.

What Your Favorite Christmas Movie Says About You

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:00:46 +0000

We all have a favorite Christmas movie. Some like the comedies such as "National Lampoon Christmas Vacation" while others prefer more traditional fare like "Miracle on 34th Street" or "It's A Wonderful Life". But what does our taste in Christmas movies say about us? A lot according to Shine from Yahoo.

Hawaii Most Popular State To Live In

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:15 +0000

A recent Harris Interactive Poll asked the question, "What state would you like to live in other than the one you live in now". The answer? Surprise, surprise, if you said Hawaii you would not be alone. The "Aloha State" topped the list of most desirable places to live with other sun-drenched states close behind. This marks the first time since 2001 that California did not top the list.

New Study Says Average Person Has Two "Real" Friends

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:00:56 +0000

I know people who have a Facebook page and boast of having 200 "friends". But how many of them are "real" friends, friends that you share your innermost thoughts and feelings with? According to a study cited by MSNBC we don't have as many as we used to.

Parents Helping Kids Lie To Get On Facebook

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:00:08 +0000

It's not what you would call "good parenting" or "role modeling" but some parents are helping their kids lie about their age to get on Facebook. CBS News recently cited a Consumer Reports study that found that of the 20 million minors who use Facebook over one third were under 13 and a quarter were under 10 , this despite Facebook's policy of blocking anyone under 13 years of age.

Should You Have A TV In Your Bedroom?

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:11:29 +0000

It's been said that people fell asleep watching Johnny Carson, Jay Leno or David Letterman for years. I was never one of them-not because I didn't care for them but because I never had a TV in my bedroom. Truth be told, I never wanted a TV in the bedroom for a number of reasons. A new Redbook survey seems to say I'm not alone.

Consumer Reports Unveils Most Reliable Car List

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:05:21 +0000

When choosing a new car most people consider price, gas mileage and reliability. Consumer Reports has released its list of most reliable cars and Japanese and Korean manufacturers are at the top of the list. Here is a list of the most and least reliable cars.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Most Popular Halloween Candy

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:00:31 +0000

Ask 10 different kids what their favorite Halloween candy is and you are likely to get 10 different answers but the consensus is that you can't go wrong with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This yummy treat heads up a list of the 5 most popular Halloween candy.

Bad Beauty Habits Revealed

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:30:41 +0000

When we think of personal grooming most would agree that, in general, women are probably more particular than men. Now Self Magazine has published the results of a poll that are a little surprising. According to their poll some 56% of women said they have gone months without replacing their mascara and over 50% admit to going to bed with their makeup on and forgetting to wash their makeup brushes. As for the most popular types of makeup women use...

CEO Threatens To Fire Workers For Not Replacing Milk

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:00:34 +0000

It's happened to me and it's probably happened to you. You put something into the office refrigerator or cupboard and when you go to use it the next day it's gone. According to the New York Post a New Jersey business executive has threatened to actually fire any employee who does not replace the milk in the office fridge.

All-Time Funniest Movies

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:12:21 +0000

We all have a sense of humor but not everyones is the same. That's why you will find all kinds of humor represented on a new list of the funniest movies of all time from TimeOut.com. The judges included some very funny people themselves including Dan Ackroyd, Jackie Mason and Rita Rudner. What was judged as the funniest of all time?

Male Bosses Preferred Over Female Bosses

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:00:47 +0000

A new Gallup Poll revealed that a majority of American workers have no preference over what gender they answer to in the workplace. However among those who do harbor a preference 32% said that they preferred working for a male boss as opposed to 22% who indicated their preference was a female boss. The preference gap is, however, shrinking.