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A study shows that a heavy accent that is difficult to understand will cause others to doubt the truthfulness of whatever the person is saying. The research shows that the more difficult the person is to understand, the less truthful he or she will be judged -- even if the people doing the judging are otherwise open-minded.
According to a poll of people who use the website Illicit Encounters (the U.K. version of Ashley Madison), one-third of spouses who are already cheating can't resist the temptations that vacations offer, and 6 percent of those polled cheat even when they're on vacation with their spouses. Even though cheating husbands are more likely to take their mistresses on vacation than their wives, married women on girlcation with their friends are more likely to cheat than their male counterparts.
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The Cards got shut out by the Mets yesterday by the final score of 4-0. This weekend they welcome the Pirates into town. The kick off the weekend series tonight - first pitch is 7:15.
The biggest name being tossed around in trade rumors found a new team yesterday. Former Astro's starter Roy Oswalt joins the Philadelphia Phillies and they are putting him straight to work. Oswalt will take the mound tonight joining an already pretty badass starting rotation including Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels.
Yesterday Tim Tebow became the most recent rookie to come to terms with his team. The Broncos signed him for 5 years worth about $11.25 million with about $8.7 of that in guaranteed money. Number 1 pick overall Sam Bradford and the Rams still haven't reached an agreement but Rams front office folks say they are moving in the right direction.
And finally kind of a cool sports video on the blog. Someone made a compliation of a bunch of dad's catching foul balls while holding their kids. Check it out on the right.
Students in one New Jersey school district will have to work harder to pass. The Mount Olive school board voted Monday to eliminate the "D'' grade for middle and high school students. Superintendent Larrie Reynolds proposed the policy, saying he was tired of kids getting credit for not learning.
A South Carolina woman found out fast food won't make your car go fast. The Herald of Rock Hill reported Thursday a 30-year-old woman made a complaint to police after she took her car to a Rock Hill mechanic last week because it would suddenly stop running. Police said a mechanic found a cheeseburger and pickle inside the car's gas tank. The woman told officers she had no idea how it happened. Investigators said the damage cost about $1,000 to repair.
A South Carolina woman found out fast food won't make your car go fast. The Herald of Rock Hill reported Thursday a 30-year-old woman made a complaint to police after she took her car to a Rock Hill mechanic last week because it would suddenly stop running. Police said a mechanic found a cheeseburger and pickle inside the car's gas tank. The woman told officers she had no idea how it happened. Investigators said the damage cost about $1,000 to repair.
Ellen Degeneris has quit American Idol. Rumor has it that they are looking for a replacement and supposedly - Steven Tyler from Aerosmith is in the running for a replacement. Also - J-Lo. She would be a judge and her ass would be the 4th judge.
Obama was on The View yesterday and lied his ass off about some pop culture news. He claims that he doesn't know who Snookie is, hasn't heard the Mel Gibson tapes, but he DOES know that Lohan is in jail.
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LATE NIGHT TV:
David Letterman: Madonna, Harry Connick Jr. (R 9/30/09)
Jay Leno: Gabourey Sidibe, Jakub Vagner, Mike Vecchione
Jimmy Kimmel: Adam Carolla, 5-year-old baseball phenomenon Ariel Antigua, Raheem DeVaughn (R 7/21/10)
Craig Ferguson: Mary Lynn Rajskub, Christopher Gorham
Jimmy Fallon: Paul Rudd, Jordana Spiro, Green Day
Carson Daly: Paul Rieckhoff, Bad Religion, the Raveonettes (R 3/24/10)
CRAPPY BIRTHDAYS:
Blues guitarist Buddy Guy is 74.
Movie director Peter Bogdanovich is 71.
Singer Paul Anka is 69.
Actor Jean Reno is 62.
Actor Ken Olin is 56.
Actress Delta Burke is 54.
Actor Laurence Fishburne is 49.
Actress Lisa Kudrow is 47.
Actress Vivica A. Fox is 46.
Actor Terry Crews (Everybody Hates Chris ) is 42.
Director Christopher Nolan is 40.
Actor Tom Green is 39.
Drummer Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind is 39.
Actress Christine Taylor (The Brady Bunch Movie ) is 39.
Comedian Dean Edwards (Saturday Night Live ) is 37.
Actress Hilary Swank is 36.
Actress Jaime Pressly is 33.
Actress Yvonne Strahovski is 28.
Skye Blue - 49 - Handled more cream then a Ted Drewes scoop master in over 233 fine films including:
- Dykes of Perversion
- Abducted by the Enema Bandit
- Bumpin Donuts
- Wild Wild Chest 6
- Leather Bound Chicks from Hell 10
- What's A Nice Girl Like You Doin In An Anal Movie?
This dude from Indiana named Justin Johnson tried to cash a check at Hoosierhills Bank. Sounds normal right? Well - this dude - who's mugshot is awesome - tried to cash a ONE MILLION DOLLAR check! Seriously? First - who writes a check for a million bucks. Second - what in the hell are you going to a bank drive thru to cash it. Third - you are today's headline hooshe!