Yearly Archives: 2010

The Top 100 Baby Names and Baby Naming Trends for 2010

By web gangsta | Published: December 16, 2010



20001 Baby Names - Find the Perfect Baby Name
20001 Baby Names – Find the Perfect Baby Name

Here’s another year-end list to amuse you with: BABYCENTER’s TOP 100 BABY NAMES FOR 2010.

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25 most common grammar and language mistakes

By web gangsta | Published: December 15, 2010


Strunk and White - Elements of Style
Strunk and White – Elements of Style

While we try to be entertaining in what Web Watch writes, we know that we may not be the best writer in general.

Hey, it happens.  But at least we’re out there trying – and trying to use sound sentence structure and proper grammar along the way.  With the occasional sentence fragment thrown in.  For kicks.

So when we ran across this list of the TOP 25 GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE MISTAKES, we knew that we might be in trouble for doing one of these in the past.  We’ve posted some of our favorites from the list below the cut:

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Choose better fast-food meal options by not ordering the combo meals

By web gangsta | Published: December 14, 2010



Combo Meal - Meat Shake
Combo Meal – Meat Shake

A study by University of Virginia professor Kathyrn Sharpe in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing entitled “Consumption Effects of Bundling: Consumer Perceptions, Firm Actions, and Public Policy Implications,” says that ordering combo meals may not be good for you, health-wise.

The study found that when given a choice of ordering menu items a la carte vs ordering them as a combo meal, consumers would order the combo more often — even if the price point was exactly the same as the a la carte options.

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Why is hotel Internet access so expensive? Blame pay-per-view movies

By web gangsta | Published: December 13, 2010



Marriott Gift Card
Marriott Gift Card

When was the last time you stayed at a fancy hotel with nothing to do, and f0und yourself ordering up one of the hotel’s pay-per-view movie or gaming options?

If you’re like any of the people who often did this, you probably also haven’t done this recently.

Web Watch knows this because we read that HOTEL REVENUES FROM IN-ROOM SERVICES HAVE DROPPED in 2010.

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America has chosen the best (and worst) celebrity couples of 2010

By web gangsta | Published: December 12, 2010



Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta Jones
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones

There’s a reason why the gossip magazines are around – it’s a way for the everyday consumer to escape into a world of celebrity and the high life.

But no matter how much we may wish that we were a celebrity – let’s face it, celebrities have the same relationship issues that us regular folk have.  They just get other people to write about it.

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Disney star Miley Cyrus is making gambling fun

By web gangsta | Published: December 11, 2010


Hannah Montana - Miley Cyrus Movie
Hannah Montana – The Movie

Miley Cyrus is making gambling fun.

More specifically, gambling websites is making fun of Miley Cyrus and her recent exploits.

By now, you’ve probably seen celebrity gossip site TMZ reporting that a VIDEO OF MILEY CYRUS SMOKING A BONG (albeit a bong containing salvia, a natural herb that is not considered illegal) has been making the rounds.

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Nobody likes dirty restaurant kitchens

By web gangsta | Published: December 10, 2010



Clean/Dirty Kitchen Magnet
Clean/Dirty Kitchen Magnet

Nobody likes dirty kitchens, whether it be a dirty restaurant kitchen or watching what is perceived by some to be unhygenic food handling practices.

According to an October survey of pver 1,000 adults regarding reasons to eat (or not eat) at a restaurant, it ends up that the primary reasons people choose not to eat at a restaurant all pertain to restaurant cleanliness.. or lack thereof.

Below the cut is the LIST OF REASONS PEOPLE CHOOSE NOT TO EAT AT RESTAURANTS:

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How to Survive the Office Holiday Party

By web gangsta | Published: December 9, 2010



The Swingin' Christmas Party
The Swingin’ Christmas Party

Ah, the annual holiday office party. 

Typically, an open bar.  Music. Dancing. Canoodling in the coat closet.  Yes, they can be fun on so many levels… but you have to be careful.  Web Watch recalls attending an office party where the boss had to carry a passed-out employee out to a waiting taxi. 

Which brings up today’s question:  WHAT TO DO TO SURVIVE THE OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY?

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Of all TV networks, network TV still has more loyal viewers than cable

By web gangsta | Published: December 8, 2010


TV by Design: Modern Art and the Rise of Network Television
TV by Design: Modern Art and the Rise of Network Television

Critics have been hailing the fall of network TV for years.  With cable getting a lot of the press regarding their high-quality programming (Mad Men, Conan, Sopranos, OZ, Dexter, Big Brother After Dark, etc), one can certainly understand why they would be saying such things.

But perhaps it’s a pipe dream. 

Network television certainly isn’t going to go away, or go away any time soon.  Especially when you look at the TOP TELEVISION CHANNELS THAT PEOPLE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT.

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Today’s Fun Fact: 1 in 3 men age 75 to 95 remain sexually active

By web gangsta | Published: December 7, 2010



Viagra Candidate
Viagra Candidate

In a study published by the ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, researches say that 33% of men between the ages of 75-95 remain sexually active.

The study, entitled PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN MEN AGED 75 TO 95 YEARS, asked over 3000 men from Australia about their sexual habits.

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Top 10 Business Scams of 2010

By web gangsta | Published: December 6, 2010



Trading Places
Trading Places

The Better Business Bureau in Idaho has released their LIST OF THE TOP SCAMS AND RIPOFFS SEEN IN 2010. Click through the link to see details about each item and what they entail.

The main thing about any of these is that you should always have your common sense on when being introduced to something new.  Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is something to be a bit skeptical about.

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Top Food Trends to Watch in 2011

By web gangsta | Published: December 5, 2010



Working the Plate: The Art of Food Presentation
Working the Plate: The Art of Food Presentation

Web Watch enjoys food – whether it be the business of running a food place, the art of creating delicacies, or random food-related TV shows, food can be very entertaining.

Both the National Restaurant Association and food trend firm Technomic have released their lists of 2011 restaurant trends – so be on the lookout for these over the next few months as you go out to eat at your favorite place.

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We saw London in heat, saw France in cold. Check out these underpants that are 10-years-old

By web gangsta | Published: December 4, 2010


Sherlock Holmes and the Underpants of Death
Sherlock Holmes and the Underpants of Death

A recent survey of 5,000 men and women by an online shopping site had some bad news about the hygiene habits of people in the UK.

For example, they found that 7% OF WOMEN SURVEYED DO NOT CHANGE THEIR UNDERWEAR DAILY.

Remember when WEB WATCH SAID THAT UNDERWEAR CONTAINS A 10th of a GRAM OF POOP?  You may want to revist that article after reading the rest of these stats…

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Professional magicians earn an average of just $49k/year

By web gangsta | Published: December 3, 2010



Salary Guide
Salary Guide

Professional magicians earn an average of just over $49,000/year in salary.

And in case you were wondering about what you needed to do to get hired as a magician, the State University website goes on to say that you’ve “got to have an act”.   Of course you do.

Web Watch knows what you’re wondering.  What are some other AVERAGE SALARIES OF FUN-SOUNDING OCCUPATIONS?  Let’s take a look at a few, shall we?

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Visualizations of Winnie the Pooh neurological disorders

By web gangsta | Published: December 2, 2010



Tigger on the Couch: The Neuroses, Psychoses, Disorders and Maladies of Our Favourite Children's Characters
Tigger on the Couch: The Neuroses, Psychoses, Disorders and Maladies of Our Favourite Children’s Characters

Earlier this year, Web Watch mentioned a study called PATHOLOGY IN THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD: A NEURODEVELOPENTAL PERSPECTIVE ON A.A. MILNE that discussed which various mental and psychological illnesses the Pooh characters suffered from.  Let’s recap, shall we?

  • Winnie the Pooh has ADHD and OCD, has very little brain, and suffers from obesity and binge eating
  • Piglet has a generalized anxiety disorder
  • Eeyore has dysthymic disorder, housing problems, and suffers from a traumatic tail amputation
  • Rabbit, it should come as no surprise, is narcissistic
  • Tigger also suffers from ADHD and hyperactive-impulsive tendencies
  • Kanga and Roo have to deal with Kanga being a single, unemployed parent while Roo hangs out with a bunch of undesirables – like Tigger

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