Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams recently poured her heart out over a breakup in a 600 word manifesto on her blog. And who could forget J-Love’s “A size 2 is not fat!” declaration on her online journal?

 

Let’s face it: Celebrities are just like us. They put their $10,000 Swarovski Crystal Jeans on one leg at a time. And they also like to share their thoughts. Can you guess who’s responsible for these blog entries?

 

1.     On his pending fatherhood: “My girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together … 3 months growin in her womb and all looks healthy and lively so far.” (Who blogged it?)

 

2.     On Britney Spears: “Not a girl, barely even a woman yet. They chased her. A mob of stalkers for whom no stalking laws have been written.” (Who blogged it?)

 

3.     On Jessica Simpson: “That girl loves Texas more than you know. It’s one of her most defining traits as a person.” (Who blogged it?)

 

4.     On the presidential candidates: “Oprah has given us Swartzenegger [stet.] and Dr. Phil. If that was not offensive enough to decent thinking people, now she brings us Obama.” (Who blogged it?)

 

5.     On 2008: “This is the year I do everything I wanted to do — my way. I have so many great projects — for the environment, for animals. I’m going to be proud of every single day.” (Who blogged it?)

 

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“Let the conversation begin” is Hillary’s motto, while her counterpart is spreading a “Yes, we can!” message. It’s no “Cox and Cocktails,” but…

 

A catchy campaign slogan has the power to carry a candidate all the way 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Can you guess which presidential wannabe is attached to these slogans?

 

 

1.     “Don’t swap horses in the middle of a stream”

a. James K. Polk

b. Henry Clay

c. Abraham Lincoln

d. William Henry Harrison

 

(Answer.)

 

2.      “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage”

a. Dwight Eisenhower

b. Calvin Coolidge

c. Lyndon B. Johnson

d. Herbert Hoover

 

(Answer.)

 

3.      “It’s morning again in America”

a. Ronald Reagan

b. Walter Mondale

c. Bob Dole

d. Jimmy Carter

 

(Answer.)

 

4.     “Let America be America again”

a. Ross Perot

b. Bill Clinton

c. John Kerry

d. Al Gore

 

(Answer.)

 

5.     “Reformer with results”

a. Ralph Nader

b. Bob Dole

c. George W. Bush

d. Ross Perot

 

            (Answer.)

 

 

 

 

What other meat evokes such love and devotion? From bacon placemats to bacon candy to bacon tattoos, the Web is filled with devotees finding new and ever more creative ways to express their love and devotion for bacon. Take that, oatmeal.

Test your bacon-flavored knowledge:

1. Name the cartoon dad who asked his daughter, "Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?" (Answer.)
2. This product, introduced in 2007, claims to make everything (and we do mean everything) taste like bacon. Bonus: it's vegetarian. (Answer.)
3. This Italian bacon is salt-cured, not smoked and always comes from the belly. (Answer.)
4. This 1995 film's tagline was "A little pig goes a long way." (Answer.)
5. Which part of the pig does Canadian bacon come from? (Answer.)

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1.     Which fashion maven has rebounded from Bravo’s defunct “Queer Eye” with Lifetime’s “How to Look Good Naked,” where he helps women of all sizes shed their negative body image? (Answer.)

 

2.     Which “angelic” movie actress has re-emerged from a co-starring role in “Ally McBeal” to leading the cast of ABC’s “Cashmere Mafia?” (Answer.) 
 

3.     Which former male super model now gets to watch others strut their stuff as co-host of Bravo’s new reality modeling competition series, “Make Me a Supermodel?” (Answer.) 
 

4.     Which "Pretty Baby" has gone from playing a magazine columnist in “Suddenly Susan” to a movie industry heavyweight in NBC’s “Lipstick Jungle” — a show that follows the lives of three New York career women, ala “Sex and the City?” (Answer.) 
 

5.     Which indie film actress is heading to the small screen for her first regular role as a baby-challenged book editor in Fox’s “The Return of Jezebel James?” (Answer.)

 

 

Professional photo shoots are so 2007. More celebrities these days seem to be getting their headshots taken by the police. Guess the famous names behind these criminal acts - the links will take you to mug shots.

 

1.     Do you know men's room Morse code? This political hustler tapped out a mating call that was sung all over the evening news. (Who is it?)

 

2.     Oh, see who's in trouble now. This Hollywood starlet was recently charged with a DUI and driving without a license.  (Who is it?)

 

3.     This young actor didn't have a sixth sense for the laws when he crashed his car and was charged with drunk driving and marijuana possession.  (Who is it?)

 

4.     As a young man, this software tycoon smiled for his mug shot after driving without a license.  They do say geniuses tend to be absent-minded. (Who is it?)

 

5.     This former music video vixen did not smile for the camera when she was charged with spousal abuse and battery again her husband, a baseball pitcher.  Her weapon of choice: high heels. (Who is it?)

 

 

 

How long does it take you to break a resolution? Hard numbers are tough to find but we bet it starts at day one. Now now, chin up. If you’ve made some heartfelt good promises, you can keep them — as long as you’re informed, flexible and just don’t give up.

Here’s something to test your resolution power — and your innate ability to alter strategy if the one you’re following isn’t working.

 

1.     It’s Jan. 31 and you’re starving. Instead of downing a pan of brownies — or after you’ve finished — don’t give up.  Have you considered this dietary habit that could be your ticket to life-long good health? (Answer.)

 

2.     It’s Feb. 28 and you’re still not organized — there’s no extra family time, your to-do list is miles long and you still pant through the day. What’s a well-intentioned type B person to do? The answer has to do with timing and understanding these rhythms. (Answer.)

 

3.     It’s March 31 and you’re still in major debt. Do you go on a buying spree or take a deep breath and watch your debt decrease by opting for this? (Answer.)

 

4.     It’s April 30 and no, you have not found that new career. Yet. So where does a person start? Well, it involves some analysis and a list. (Answer.)

 

5.     It’s May 1 and that beautiful exercise regime is so spotty the tags are still on your shorts and running shirts. Don’t return them! Instead, use this system and don’t go it alone. (Answer.)

 

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It’s the night before Christmas: Are you more likely to be decking the halls or dashing through the snow? Santa Claus is coming to town: Do you want him to bring you two turtle doves or your two front teeth?

How about when it comes to "Jingle Bell Rock?" Can you guess the holiday songs behind these lyrics? Extra points if you can name the original artist.

1. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
   Take a ride on a West Coast kick
   (Answer.)
   
   
2. Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
   Won't you please bring my baby to me
    (Answer.)
   
   
3. A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
   A man undercover but you tore me apart
   (Answer.)
   
   
4. "Bah, Humbug!" No, that's too strong
   'Cause it is my favorite holiday
   (Answer.)
   
   
5. So, really I'd better scurry
   Well, maybe just a half a drink more
   (Answer.)

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Notorious ladies man, ardent Lakers fan and Oscar-winning actor, Jack Nicholson has been a Hollywood fixture for almost 40 years. In honor of the Christmas day release of his latest film, "The Bucket List," can you name the film where Nicholson uttered these zingers?

 

Money doesn’t grow on trees; it also doesn’t buy happiness or love. But still, as the Beatles sang, it’s what we want.

 

According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, money has its own story, for example: a dollar bill has a life span as long as 89 months; has been engraved with “In God We Trust” since 1957; and was first issued by The Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1690. Can you guess these other fun money facts?

 

1.     How much does a dollar bill weigh? (Answer.)

 

2.     Who was the only woman to appear on a U.S. currency note? (Answer.)

 

3.     What two popular clothing materials are dollar bills comprised of? (Answer.)

 

4.     Approximately how many times can you fold a dollar bill before it tears? (Answer.)

 

5.     Who's on the $10 bill? (Answer.)

 

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Blame it on Bennifer. It seems once Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez hooked up, the celebrity twosome morphed into one. And it didn’t stop with them: TomKat, Brangelina and Garfleck (aka Bennifer 2.0) soon followed. Lucky us.

 

Let’s play a name game. We’ll give you the celebrity couple — you give us their nickname.

 

1.     Jake Gyllenhaal + Reese Witherspoon = (Answer.)

 

2.     Jim Carrey + Jenny McCarthy = (Answer.)

 

3.     Britney Spears + Kevin Federline = (Answer.)

 

4.     Tom Brady + Gisele Bundchen = (Answer.)

 

5.     Zac Efron + Vanessa Hudgens = (Answer.)

 

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Are you a Candyfreak? In other words, your sweet tooth may be an out-of-control beast that leads you to hoard cases of your favorite treats. Or you just eat a lot of candy. If so, we have just the thing to distract you from your leftover candy pile. In the meantime, maybe just one piece …  

Can you guess the confection?          

1.     Marshmallow, chocolate and coconut converge in the shape of its namesake vegetable. (Answer.)

2.     Contrary to urban legend, Mikey from the Life cereal commercial is still around to enjoy this carbonated candy. (Answer.)

3.     Possibly the most confusing candy ever: Orange in color, banana in flavor and peanut in shape. (Answer.)

4.     Introduced in the 1920s, the oddly savory name of this nut roll promised a full meal. (Answer.)

5.     Once a roadside fixture, this company is famous for its pecan log rolls. (Answer.)

 

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Ritualized begging, parading around in a Hillary mask and butchering innocent squash – whose idea was it to spend Oct. 31 this way?

Well there’s more. See how much you know about All Hallow’s Eve. But first, read up on the story behind Halloween. Now: ready, set …     

1.     Put your hands behind your back. This traditional Halloween game started as a way to find out who would get married first. (Answer.)

2.     Why pumpkins? Irish immigrants found pumpkins easier to carve into jack-o'-lanterns than this traditional root vegetable. (Answer.)

3.     On this Mexican folk holiday revelers decorate their doors with papier-mâché skeletons and leave food offerings out for spirits. (Answer.)

4.     Halloween is the biggest holiday for candy sales. How many pounds of candy do Americans consume each year? (Answer.)

5.     This story of a school teacher who is haunted by a headless horseman has become a Halloween classic. (Answer.)

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Eerily similar to what H.G. Wells proposed in his novel “The Time Machine,” a London scientist is predicting that the human race will divide into two species: the attractive elite, and goblin-like dim-witted underclassman.

 

Judging people by their looks is nothing new. The following works of art dedicated themselves to issues of physical appearance. Can you name them by their disfigured heroes?

 

1.     Quasimodo  (Answer.)

2.     Roy “Rocky” Dennis (Answer.)

3.     Joseph Merrick (Answer.) 

4.     Lotney “Sloth” Fratelli (Answer.)

5.     Professor Petrie (Answer.)

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Straight from the “Little Shop of Horrors” comes a story about a cow-eating tree in India. But don’t go denouncing vegetarianism just yet. Certain sources are crying village folklore on this blood-thirsty tale.

 

But it’s not all myth. In fact, some of these carnivorous plants may be growing in your own backyard. See if you can name these meat-eaters by their prey and dining habits.

 

1.   Meat: Insects and spiders

Eats: By snapping its trap when its leaves are touched  

(Answer.)

 

2.   Meat: Insects

Eats: By trapping prey in a “pitcher-like” cavity filled with digestive juices

(Answer.)

 

3.   Meat: Tiny underwater animals

Eats: By using vacuum traps on its leaves (aka “bladders”)

(Answer.)

 

4.   Meat: Insects

Eats: By trapping prey on its “flypaper-like” tentacles

(Answer.)

 

5.   Meat: Insects and small frogs, however, rats have also been found inside

Eats: By trapping prey in a large “pitcher-like” cavity filled with digestive juices

(Answer.)

  

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A great opening line – like  any first impression – can define a book, and have an eternal life of its own. Consider this Tolstoy classic: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” from “Anna Karenina.”

See if you can guess these first-liners:

 

1.     “If music be the food of love, play on.”

a.     “The Jew of Malta” by Christopher Marlowe

b.     “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare

c.     “A Night Without Armor: Poems” by Jewel 
 

 (Answer.)

 

2.     “It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York.”

a.     “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath

b.     “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold” by John le Carré

c.     “The Debt to Pleasure” by John Lanchester

 

(Answer.)

 

3.     “So.”

a.     “Lost in the Funhouse” by John Barth

b.     “American Psycho” by Bret Easton Ellis.

c.     “Beowulf” by Seamus Heaney

 

(Answer.)

 

4.     “Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered she had turned into the wrong person."

a.      “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

b.     “Back When We Were Grownups” by Anne Tyler

c.     “Fear of Flying” by Erica Jong

 

(Answer.)

 

5.     “Life is hard.”

a.     “The Road Less Traveled” by M. Scott Peck

b.     “Clapton: The Autobiography” by Eric Clapton

c.     “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?” by Judy Blume

 

(Answer.)

 

 

 

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