The CEO of a New Jersey company who was upset that there was no milk for his coffee threatened to fire employees who finish off the office milk supply and don't replenish it!! I'm not kidding!! Beckerman Public Relations executive Keith Zakheim wrote in an e-mail, "I have repeatedly requested until I am blue in... Continue Reading →
Starbucks scared of coffee shortage!
Starbucks is thinking ahead... concerned that climate change could pose a risk to the future coffee bean supply, they are apparently making some alternate plans! The problem is that coffee bean farmers are already seing the effects of climate change (changing rainfall patterns, severe weather, the presence of new pests...) and Starbucks is afraid that if conditions continue... Continue Reading →
I QUIT!
Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job?! How would you do it?! A hotel worker in Providence, Rhode Island posted a video online showing his dramatic approach to resigning from his job. In the video "Joey" -- who censors his full name -- hands his boss a letter before marching out as a marching band plays... Continue Reading →
Sprinkle those Doritos!
The creator of Doritos, Arch West, passed away a couple weeks ago at the age of 97. When time for the service rolled along, the family's plans were to toss chips onto his urn before it was covered in dirt at the graveside. YES -- they sprinkled doritos on their dead dad!!! Mr West was in marketing with Frito-Lay in... Continue Reading →
Say it ain’t so!
Oh how I love peanut butter! So this news is just like a bullet through my heart... or wallet!! In the last year, the price of peanuts has gone from $450 a ton to $1,150!! That's a 62.5% jump in price in one year!! By consequence, this means the price of peanut butter is about to sky-rocket. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!... Continue Reading →
How do I compare?!
Have you ever wondered if your body was normal !? A new website shows how your body compares to those of other women. My Body Gallery is a website where users upload their photos, tag them with their self-described height, weight, body type, pant size and shirt size. When you go on & put in your stats, you get... Continue Reading →
Depardieu! Hilarious!
I love that Gerard Depardieu has a sense of humor. The French actor -- who made international headlines (and lost many fans) last month after peeing in the aisle of an airplane when he wasn't allowed to use the bathroom -- spoofed the incident in a new online video!! I have to admit, it is quite... Continue Reading →
My TV Debut
As some of you might know, I am one of 10 finalists for Rogers' Daytime Ottawa Co-Host Search. My live audition was yesterday (Sept. 6) and I have to admit that being on television was exhilirating! There is this sensation you feel when you turn on the mic on the radio and know that... Continue Reading →
Why Speedos?
According to a new department store study, men between the ages of 55 and 59 actually prefer to wear speedos instead of longer, less offensive trunks. The findings: Teens: like wearing a longer length of trunk, often inspired by pop stars like Justin Beiber who wears over the knee trunks. Guys between... Continue Reading →
Fun way to cool down the kids!
It's going to be hot this weekend and you want the kids to enjoy the outside as much as possible before they head back into school, so here is a cool way to cool them down! Sword shaped popsicles!! I would have loved this as a kid! If it's too late to find... Continue Reading →