TGIF! Let’s Dance!
October 19, 2012 I posted on Facebook this morning that I'm doing the "so-happy-it's-Friday" dance. So....on a whim...I decided to run a search on YouTube for the Happy Friday Dance. Boy, did I find something funny!
Rhythmic
Rhythmic
October 19, 2012
2012 ALCS: Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees With 8-1 Win
Jhonny Peralta homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 8-1, at Comerica Park on Thursday to sweep the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the first time since 2006.
San Francisco 49ers Beat Seattle Seahawks, 13-6
Frank Gore ran for 131 yards and Alex Smith threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Delanie Walker to secure the win, as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks, 13-6, at Candlestick Park on Thursday.
This Day in History for October 19 — ‘Black Monday’ Stock Market Crash and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1781: British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (more info)
1789: Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for October 19 — John Lithgow and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Lithgow
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor and Author
Known For: Playing Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom '3rd Rock from the Sun,' Oscar nominations for his roles in 'The World According to Garp' and 'Terms of Endearment,' winning a Tony Award for his performance in 'Sweet Smell of Success,' and writing several books of poetry and children's literature
Would You Rather Have Better Pay or a Better Boss? — Survey of the Day
Some People — GASP — May Not Actually Be Sick When They Take a Sick Day
In not-so-stunning news, it appears that every sick day taken by employees may not be due to genuine illness. The latest survey by CareerBuilder found that about a third of all call-ins last year were made by workers who simply opted to take the day off rather than save their sick time for when they actually needed it.
However, the most interesting attribute of calling in sick is the excuses that people make for not coming into work. Sure, there are the standard lines that most managers hear repeatedly, but some employees get creative with their excuses.
New Movie Releases — ‘Paranormal Activity 4,’ ‘Alex Cross’ and ‘The Sessions’
October chills are in the air this week, with spooks and thrills and plenty more to keep you entertained. We've got a look at this weekend's releases that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
At What Age Do We Stop Being ‘Young’? — Survey of the Day
In these days of 30 being the new 20 and 40 being the new 30 it can be a little difficult to derive at what age we cease being considered young. So the folks at the dating site Seeking Arrangement surveyed 1,000 of their members to get a better sense of when they think youth ends.
NFL 2012 Season — Week Seven Preview
Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season features a meeting between the teams with the two best records in the AFC (the only two above-.500 teams, in fact), plus numerous divisional battles. Here's a preview this week's action: