A coffee shop is the number one place people leave their cell phones. 17% of women in a recent survey said when they see a guy doing driving a sports car, it's a sure sign of insecurity. The average parent spends $400 a year on birthdays. There's a new study out that reveals that just simply using the word "snack" can make you gain weight. Married people suffer from heartburn more than single people. According to a Good Housekeeping survey, 59% of people say they still have a VCR somewhere in their house. 50% of people in a recent survey said they can't remember their prom song from high school.

A former Google exec is predicting that, in the near future, the Internet will get split in two. One side controlled by the U.S., the other by China. A former drummer for Beyonce' claims that the singer practices ‘extreme witchcraft' and has asked for a restraining order against her. Colin Kaepernick's attorney has hinted that the Raiders and the Patriots remain interested in him. Sandra Bullock's dad passed away last week at the age of 93. Nordstrom is selling Golden Goose tennis shoes, that are intentionally dirt, have tape wrapped around them and are being called, "Dad Shoes." The price? $530! "America's Got Talent" finalist Michael Ketterer--the one you saw last Wednesday singing a song written for him by Garth Brooks--was arrested Thursday on a charge of felony domestic violence. Rolling Stone is reporting that Ticketmaster has been secretly cheating with its own team of scalpers. Marion "Suge" Knight is off to serve 28 years in st...

National Dog Week -- September 24-30. A celebration observed the last full week of September to bring attention to man's best friend and to educate all dog owners. Part of man's education is to know the top dog breeds to help men attract women. Mini pincher Chicks love mini versions of big dogs. They are little so they don't cost a lot to feed, and they look really tough especially with a studded collar. Beagle Charlie Brown was the sensitive underdog. You too can be the sensitive guy with a Beagle. Dalmatian Any dog who hangs out with firemen is a sure bet with the ladies. This dog is a born hero. English Pointer Cute enough for a lady to swoon over; tough enough so you won't look like a wimp. Dachshund This little guy is a wonder with the ladies. They are cute and are begging to be cared for. Greyhound Sleek and aerodynamic plus many Greyhounds need rescuing so you'll score some serious points with the ladies. So, cook some linguini and introduce...

Exactly three months from today is Christmas Eve. Just saying. Ross Matthews, better known as Ross the Intern, turns 39 today. That scraping sound you hear is the bottom of our birthday barrel. Former baseball player and Viagra spokesman Rafael Palmeiro turns 54 today. Let the AARP junk mail continue. Nia Vardalos who gave us "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" turns 56 today. She also gave us the sequel, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," but we gave that one back. Football Hall of Famer "Mean Joe" Greene turns 72 today. He's still kind enough to give a kid a bottle of Coke, but then immediately afterwards, yells at him to get off of his lawn. National Punctuation Day -- There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name half of them? In addition, 28 percent of mistakes on business correspondence relate to punctuation. https://www.grammarbook.com

On this date in 1845, the very first baseball team was organized. Well, there had been previous teams, they just weren't organized. Of course, there was no one to play until the second baseball team was organized, so I would think that would be the more historically-significant day. They had a 145-0 season until the next year, when a second team was created. In 1852, a new invention, the dirigible, was introduced for the first time. Eventually, they got the nickname, "blimps", which is a good thing for Blimpies. They were this close to be called Dirigiblies. Critics called it just a bunch of hot air. Finally, something that could fly over a football game during TV coverage. Now to invent football and TV. If it weren't for the dirigible, Led Zeppelin probably would have been called something else. Up until then, large objects filled with gas only ran for public office. The response was overwhelming and the inventor said, "It's going to be a good ye...

In 1957 Alan Freed's autobiographical movie "Mister Rock & Roll" premieres. In 1962 Bobby "Boris" Pickett performs "Monster Mash" on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand." In 1963 The Beatles begin the band's first-ever tour outside Britain, a In 1966 The Lovin' Spoonful appear on TV's "Hollywood Palace." In 1966 "Cherish" by the Association hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for three weeks. In 1967 The Mama & Papas sing "California Dreamin'" on the CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show." In 1968 "Turn Around, Look At Me" by the Vogues is certified gold. In 1971 The Jackson Five appear on the cover of Life magazine. In 1973 Loretta Lynn's single "Coal Miner's Daughter" is released. In 1977 Only a month after his death, thousands gather at the first "Elvis" conventi...

In 1789 Congress passes the First Judiciary Act, which provided for an Attorney General and a Supreme Court. In 1845 The first baseball team is organized. In 1852 A new invention, the dirigible, is demonstrated. In 1853 Cornelius Vanderbilt makes the first round-the-world trip by yacht. In 1869 Thousands of businessmen are ruined in a Wall Street panic after financiers Jay Gould & James Fisk attempt to corner the gold market. In 1895 First round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle (took 15 months). In 1929 Lt. James H. Doolittle guides a Consolidated NY2 Biplane over Mitchell Field in New York in the first all-instrument flight. In 1934 Babe Ruth makes his farewell appearance as a regular player with the New York Yankees in a game against the Boston Red Sox. In 1948 Mildred Gillars, accused of being Nazi wartime radio propagandist "Axis Sally," pleads innocent in a Washington courtroom to...