If you've seen the movie "Anchorman", you know Will Ferrell's character Ron Burgundy will read ANYTHING they put on the teleprompter. Well, apparently a meteorologist in Green Bay named Brian Niznansky has the same problem.  And to prove it, his news director slipped in one of Steve Carell's lines from the movie.  On live TV, Niznansky said, quote, "I love lamp."

Kevin and Mandy are the Least-Attractive Names . . . Jacob and Charlotte are the Most Attractive

Psychologists at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany wanted to figure out the LEAST and MOST ATTRACTIVE NAMES.  So they ran a test on more than 47,000 people dating online to get their reactions JUST to people's names.  No photos, no biography info . . . just names.  And here's what they found . . .

The least attractive male name is . . . KEVIN.  Guys named Kevin got the fewest clicks based on their name alone.  Other male names that made the unattractive list are Justin, Marvin, and Dennis.

The least attractive female name is . . . MANDY.  Other female names on the unattractive list are Celina, Chantal, and Jacqueline.

The most attractive male name is . . . JACOB.  Other attractive male names are Alexander, Max, Peter, and Mark.

The most attractive female name is . . . CHARLOTTE.  The other female names on the attractive list are Emma, Hannah, and Marie. (ANI)

NBC's Super Bowl Ads Went for a Record Price of $3.5 Million Apiece

NBC's Super Bowl ad spots are officially sold out.  The network scored an average price of $3.5 million per 30-second spot, which is a record.  The most expensive spot went for $4 million.  (--No one is saying who bought that one.)  Last year's Super Bowl was the most watched TV program OF ALL TIME . . . and the second-most-watched program of all time is the previous year's Super Bowl.  Last year, Fox got roughly $3 million per 30-second spot.  NBC is also streaming the game live online.  This is the first time that's been done, and it allowed the network to sell digital ads as well.  Those are also sold out.  There's no word how much those spots went for.  This year's Super Bowl is set for February 5th. [cnn.money]

BMW Drivers are the Most Likely to Use Their Horns . . . and Nissan Drivers are the Least Likely

Who would've guessed that BMW drivers are obnoxious?  I'm just kidding, BMW drivers.  You're great.  And I'm sure you have enormous genitalia and a full head of hair.  This isn't jealousy talking.  According to a new survey, BMW drivers admit they honk their horns more than any other drivers.  Overall, 18% of drivers say they honk their horn at least once every time they're in the car.  For BMW drivers, it's almost TRIPLE that, at 53%.  More than HALF of BMW drivers honk at someone EVERY TIME they drive.  Jaguar drivers are second-most likely to use their horns.  Fiat drivers are third, Audi drivers are fourth, and Saab drivers are fifth.  Nissan drivers are the least likely to honk at people.  Only 5% use their horns every time they drive. (Joe.ie)

Facebook is Now Involved in One Out of Every Three Divorces

One of the underrated side effects of Facebook is that it's a HOMEWRECKER.  And its homewrecking powers just keep growing.  In December of 2010, a study found that Facebook was cited in one out of every FIVE divorces.  Now, about a year later, it's increased to one in every THREE divorces.  There are three main ways Facebook plays into divorce proceedings . . .

#1.)  Someone catches their spouse sending inappropriate Facebook messages to someone else. 

#2.)  One person posts negative comments about their soon-to-be-ex-spouse on Facebook.

#3.)  The spouses defriend each other as their divorce is going on . . . and their friends report back to them about their spouse's behavior on Facebook.  (Forbes)

Your Overpriced Starbucks Coffee Just Got More Overpriced

Bad news, Starbucks addicts of America.  Your overpriced coffee just got slightly more overpriced.  Starbucks is raising its prices by about 1% in various regions of the country . . . the Northeast, South, and Southwest are first . . . because of, quote, "high costs for things like coffee, milk, and fuel." 1% doesn't sound like much, but look at it this way.  If your $4 daily Starbucks now costs $4.04, that's almost $15 extra this year.  Little things add up, ya know. (Reuters)

From the "maybe they didn't think this through all the way" department: Pepsi moves to dismiss lawsuit from guy who found dead mouse in his soda, on grounds that Mountain Dew would dissolve a mouse carcass before the can was opened.

Iran to U.S. Navy: Keep your fleet out of the Persian Gulf, or we'll publish pictures of us sinking your ships. U.S. Navy: That'd be one hell of a Photoshop job.

Just starting up a new gym routine as part of your New Year's resolutions? Here is your full list of gym etiquette, and for the love of all that is holy, pay attention to #5.

57% of New Year's Resolutions to Lose Weight Succeed . . . and So Do 36% of Resolutions to Quit Smoking

The big joke about New Year's resolutions is that they never succeed.  Or, at least they succeed until about January 13th. But according to a new nationwide survey, in the past five years, 57% of people who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight say they succeeded.  And 36% of people who resolved to quit smoking say they succeeded.

Almost one-third of Americans have made a resolution to lose weight since 2006.  Losing between 10 and 30 pounds is the most popular goal . . . the second-most popular is losing 30 to 50 pounds.  About two in five smokers say they've made a New Year's resolution to quit in the last five years.

For 2012, 51% of people say their resolution is to exercise more.  35% of people resolve to lose weight.  Only 9% of smokers say they made a New Year's resolution to quit. (PR Newswire)

Happy Hour is Now Banned in Utah . . . and Six Other Stupid New Laws

(AP)

Utah is DETERMINED to keep its reputation as the least alcohol-friendly state in the country.  And this definitely helps.  As of January 1st, a new Utah state law makes it illegal to offer drink specials based on the time of the day.  In other words . . . they've made happy hour illegal.

That's the most notable state law that went into effect for the New Year.  Overall, more than 40,000 new laws went into effect nationwide.  Here are a few of the other highlights . . .

It's now illegal to sell or trade SHARK FINS in Oregon and California.  And New York has made it illegal to possess or sell BEAR GALLBLADDERS.

California also became the first state to require students to learn about the contributions of gays and lesbians.

Illinois is starting a new public database, similar to the sex offender registry, featuring people who've been convicted of first-degree murder.  Illinois is also letting people on motorcycles blow through red lights . . . if the light fails to change to green after a, quote, "reasonable length of time."

And Georgia is requiring golf carts to have more safety features . . . like braking systems and horns . . . because it's now legal to drive them on the street. (FOX News)

Meet the Twins Born in Buffalo . . . Where One Baby Was Born in 2011 and the Other Was Born in 2012

We actually have TWO stories here today about newborn twins who were born a few days ago . . . and managed to come out in DIFFERENT YEARS.  Check it out . . .On New Year's Eve, Brighid Rosputni of Buffalo, New York went into labor. At 11:37 P.M. on December 31st, she gave birth to the first of her twin boys, Ronan.  His brother, Rory, didn't come out until 12:10 A.M.  So Ronan's birthday is December 31st, 2011 . . . and Rory's is January 1st, 2012.

Almost the exact same thing happened in Rapid City, South Dakota . . . only the birth times were even closer. Jolene Anthony of Rapid City gave birth to her daughter Kylee at 11:59 P.M. on December 31st.  Her twin brother John Junior came out four minutes later, at 12:03 A.M. on January 1st. (Buffalo News / Rapid City Journal)

Here's What Happens When You Flush With the Toilet Seat Up . . . and It's Nasty

Let's all try to be mature about this story, even though it makes actual scientific use of the term "poop spraying."  Thank you.  Researchers found that when you flush the toilet after you do your dirty business, and you leave the toilet seat up, you're literally spraying your bathroom with tiny bits of feces.  Yes, poop spraying is a very real thing.

And those bits get everywhere, on every surface you touch.  On your toothbrush.  On your clothes.  On anything you brought in.  Naturally, that can potentially lead to spreading some pretty nasty bacteria.  Researchers found that the poop spraying could spread C. difficile bacteria . . . which, fittingly, causes diarrhea.  And the cycle continues.  They found that when people with C. difficile used the toilet and flushed, the air was FILLED with the flying bacteria.  Sixty minutes after the flush, the amount of C. difficile in the air had decreased eight-fold, and after 90 minutes it decreased another three-fold.  So . . . the conclusion here is that you should REALLY think about putting the toilet lid down when you flush, to keep everything more contained inside the bowl. (ABC News)

At 8a today it's 3 from Blink 182 in The Drive's Traffic Jam....so as an added treat I thought I'd throw up their new onw here.