Thank you MSNBC

5 things men should know about women
Gals like looks and smarts, but love and dependability also important

A survey of more than 5,000 U.S. couples published in the journal Social Forces in 2006 suggested women are happiest in their marriages when men show a high level of emotional engagement: expressing positive emotions; being attentive to their wives' needs; and setting aside time for activities focused specifically on the relationship.

One simple way to keep a lady happy even while buried beneath chores is to say "thank you." Results from a study of both married couples and college students living with roommates revealed that people who felt appreciated by their partners had less resentment over lopsided house labor. Those who felt appreciated also showed higher satisfaction with their relationships compared with other study participants.

The Brad Pitts of the world may be good for your relationship. Psychologists have found that after meeting an available, attractive guy, women are more likely to work to strengthen their current relationships.

Women may dig guys roughing it up in a hockey game or other athletic competition. But when it comes to long-term romance, ladies would rather if their mates left such power punches on the ice (or other field), according to a study published in the December 2008 issue of the journal Personal Relationships. Jeffrey Snyder, a doctoral candidate and evolutionary anthropologist at UCLA, and his colleagues found that women preferred men who relied on prestige, or certain skills and accomplishments, to get to the top, as opposed to men who used subtle aggressive behaviors to reach a powerful position — say, in a fraternity. But don't women go for "bad guys?" Not when it comes to long-term relationships. If that aggressive man isn't flexible in his behavior, the result could be a domineering bully for a partner.

#5 had to do with the guys reminding their woman to take care of their hearts to prevent heart disease. I felt like they just through this one in here because it's the month of national awareness for women's health and Heart Disease in women...

Have you been to the Denver International Airport?

If you have, within the last year, you've probably seen this guy.

How horrendous is he? It's a blue mustang with glowing red eyes. I know it's hard to tell in this picture, but at night, there's no mistaking those devilish eyes.

If you click on the picture it's linked to the story regarding the issue surrounding this ugly thing.

That ugly statue has only been there since February of 2008, and I haven't come across one person that likes that thing. I personally hate it and don't want to look at it when I drive by. Those driving to and leaving the airport are forced to see this thing. It's like the devil wishing you safe and happy travels. It just doesn't work.

The bummer of it all is:

Trapp said any petition to move the sculpture would not be considered until 2013, a city policy designed to give people a chance to get used to new public art. "People's relationships with art change over time. It's something you have to live with before you really appreciate it," Trapp said.

Public art, my ass. I mean, this devilish thing with glowing red eyes, even killed it's artist!

In 2006, Jimenez was killed when a section of the unfinished horse fell from a hoist at his Hondo, New Mexico, studio. Jimenez's sons, Adan and Orion, completed the sculpture, which was installed Feb. 11, 2008.

You have my vote to get rid of it. If that can't be done, just move it to where those who don't want to look at it, don't have to.

G's plans for our winter weekends.

G has been wanting to head up to Georgetown for some time now for ice racing. Ufortunately, last time he was planning to go, it was cancelled because it was too warm out. Hopefully he'll get to go next time they're having races. I think he'll do well. He'd be part of the Subaru group!

Obesity 'Virus' Spread Like Common Cold, Scientists Say

I'm not one to repost stories, so I'll link to it. I think it's a load of B.S. What has the world come to when someone is trying to prove you can "catch" obesity like you would catch any other virus? Can anyone take responsibility for anything these days?

Here's the story of Fox News.

Station departs from normal routine (this is so cool!)

London, January 16, 2009

(Story from timesonline.co.uk)

The bustling but humdrum concourse of Liverpool Street station was brightened up as people who had appeared to be travellers and station staff began to dance. A group of about 400 performed a mix of hip-hop, disco and ballroom moves.

The dancing, part of an advertising campaign for the telecommunications company T-Mobile, was filmed on cameras hidden around the station.

The full sequence will be shown in an advertising break on Channel 4 during Celebrity Big Brother tomorrow evening.

A T-Mobile spokeswoman said: “Dance brings to life the fact that there are often unexpected, wonderful, exciting things that happen that you want to be able to share with your friends and family.”

The best part of it all is if you search for this on YouTube, you get all of the videos from people filming on their phones... the whole point of T-Mobile's ad. Pretty clever.

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