Stuff We Talked About On The Show

2011-11-14T17:58:00.001-07:00

MIKE AND TRICIA’S CHRISTMAS ACT OF KINDNESS RETURNS: Hi, it’s Mike and Tricia. We want to pass on Christmas Acts of Kindness this holiday season, but can’t do it without your help! If you have a friend, or know of a neighbor or co-worker who will be facing a difficult time this Christmas, and needs some sort of assistance, reach out to us and together we can try to help them out. Let us know about those around you who could benefit from your love and kindness.

If the letter you submit is selected, the person you wrote us about will receive A Christmas Act of Kindness in the form of $500. (--We ask that you NOT send a letter on behalf of yourself, a relative, or anyone in your household, and that you not let the person you’d like us to help know you’ve written a letter on their behalf.)

Everything from what we’re looking for, to how letters are chosen, to how to submit a letter to us is right here, or call call us between 6a and 10a Monday-Friday at 880-9393. Through our Christmas Act of Kindness, we not only want to help those who might not otherwise have a Merry Christmas, but hope to inspire YOU to open YOUR heart and help others in the community as well. Let’s pay it forward this Christmas season!

2011-10-30T15:29:00.003-06:00

HAUNTED NEW MEXICO 2011: Ramiro Galvan, an independent paranormal investigator with Paranormal Research Investigations, was a guest on Mike and Tricia Mornings recently. The details of one of the haunted locations we spoke of follows ...

Background: In April of 2010 The Las Cruces city council allowed PRI to investigate the old Memorial Hospital. Memorial General operated from 1948 to 1972. The city purchased the building in 1973 and converted it into city offices which they occupied up until approximately 2009. (It's a Veteran's Center now). City staff who had worked there reported elevators opening and closing by themselves, and shadows appearing and disappearing in one of the wings on the first floor.

Shadow Man: "While on a walk-thru of the 1st floor wing where shadows had been reported, I thought I saw a shadow moving across the opposite wall in the hallway," Ramiro recounts. "I'm wearing a helmet with an infrared camera on top so that it can record what I see. You hear me trying to figure out if this shadow was caused by outside light sources while I'm looking back and forth. As we passed an office, I looked to the right just as a shadow figure rises up from the floor. None of us saw this when it occurred and it was discovered only after the video was reviewed later."

Look for it at about the :02 second mark. After Ramiro says “no cars back there because, uh”

Shadow Man: This is an enhanced and slowed down extract of the above. You can see it rise up from the floor in the green lighting at around the :10 second mark

Note: Ramiro Galvan can be reached via email at pri@elp.rr.com He does investigations free of charge.

RELATED: Haunted New Mexico 2011 - Abandoned Jail [AUDIO]

2011-10-30T15:27:00.001-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2011 - EL PASO PLAYHOUSE: This is a digital image shot at the El Paso Playhouse Theater by Ruben Escandon Jr., one of the photographers who helped filmmaker Jackson Polk document the stories in his new DVD, "Ghost Stories of El Paso, Volume 3”.

The photo of the smoke-like apparitions was taken July 22nd on the stage as "ghost trackers" Mario and Patrick sat and listened to music. And get this: Psychic-medium Lady D who had accompanied them that evening had just described sensing a couple dancing on stage! (Click to enlarge)

Actors and others that frequent the theater report hearing footsteps on the wooden staircase when no one is on it, voices, whispers, doors slamming shut, and other such phenomena.

RELATED: Haunted El Paso 2011: The House on Boshom Drive [VIDEO]

2011-10-30T15:04:00.006-06:00

HALLOWEEN 2011 - ADORABLE EL PASO DOGS IN THEIR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Want to see dogs who are clearly miserable but look absolutely hilarious?

Then click this gallery of listener submitted photos of their pooches in costumes. Happy Howl-o-ween!!!

2011-10-26T15:54:00.000-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2011 - THE HOUSE ON BOSHOM DRIVE: Just in time for Halloween, Henry Flores of the Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society paid Mike and Tricia a visit to discuss the group’s recent investigation of a haunted East side El Paso home.

According to Henry, the family has seen shadows and experienced feelings of being watched for many years, and although they’ve never felt threatened or believed it’s meant them any harm they reached out to the PDN ghost busting team to see if they could find out what exactly they’ve been dealing with.

So over the summer Henry and the crew set up shop in the house on Boshom Drive to see if they could confirm, debunk, or explain the other worldly presence the family felt was sharing their home. A couple of very interesting and compelling things were ultimately caught on film.

The video below -- filmed with an infrared camera, is of the entrance to the home. This is where family members say they feel something the most. Keep an eye on the black bag in the left hand corner underneath the lamp. At around the :22 mark you can see its handle subtly start to move up and down a few times and continue to do so in intervals for the next minute or so.

At about the 2:35 mark, some kind of face shaped energy forms on the right side of the screen for a few seconds before disappearing.

Here’s a screen-grab. I’ve circled what you’re looking for. Watch it a few times and you can definitely see it take form.

2011-10-13T12:00:00.000-06:00

MIKE AND TRICIA'S 11TH ANNUAL PINK RIBBON WEEK 2011 - THE WEEK IN PICTURES PART 2: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that means MIKE and TRICIA’S Annual Pink Ribbon Week!

Our thanks to the ZTA Sorority for the pink ribbons, and the El Paso Chapter of Koman for the Cure for providing the educational information. And especially YOU for stopping by!!!

2011-10-05T17:52:00.004-06:00

MIKE AND TRICIA'S 11TH ANNUAL PINK RIBBON WEEK 2011 - THE WEEK IN PICTURES: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that means MIKE and TRICIA’S Annual Pink Ribbon Week!

Our thanks to the ZTA Sorority for the pink ribbons, and the El Paso Chapter of Koman for the Cure for providing the educational information. And especially YOU for stopping by!!!

2011-10-03T10:27:00.002-06:00

MIKE AND TRICIA OBSERVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH WITH 11th ANNUAL PINK RIBBON WEEK: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that means it’s time for MIKE and TRICIA’S Annual Pink Ribbon Week!

Look for 93.1 KISS-FM and the El Paso chapter of Koman for the Cure at a different location every morning this week. We'll be handing out pink ribbons along with breast education and screening information.

Swing by one of the locations below and pick up a pink ribbon to wear in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of those who have fought or are now fighting the battle against breast cancer.

THURSDAY OCT 6 – 7 to 9 A.M – Big Lots on Mesa/Resler
FRIDAY OCT 7 – 7 to 9 A.M – Bassett Place

2011-05-15T20:46:00.002-06:00

'SNL' NAME CHECKS EL PASO - OPENS SHOW WITH PARODY OF HIS VISIT: "Saturday Night Live" didn't just mention El Paso this weekend, the NBC show opened with a five minute skit that lampooned President Obama's recent visit to the Sun City.

The skit starts with Jason Sudeikis as Wolf Blitzer covering the president's stop in El Paso, and portrays Obama (played by Fred Armisen) as reveling in Osama Bin Laden's death. In reality, President Obama only referenced the killing once.

The entire skit, in fact, was over the top and no where near what actually happened this past week at the Chamizal. But what else would you expect from a show that's been parodying current events for over 30 years?

Now, without further ado, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" ...

2011-03-03T10:35:00.002-07:00

THE 'GHOSTESES' OF KISS-FM VIDEOS: Allan and George Martinez from Research in Paranormal Science of El Paso have put to video the groups recent paranormal investigations of our building. The thumps, knocking, and whispers are officially documented by the RIPS EP cameras and recorders ...

Part One: The Whispers & Responsive Knocking ...

Part Two: The Whispers & K-2 Session ...

2011-02-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

THE ‘GHOSTESES’ OF KISS-FM VIDEO PART ONE: Tricia and other staff members speak on camera about Tricia’s belief the building is haunted …

2011-02-17T06:45:00.004-07:00

GHOST HUNTING REDUEX: Ok, so eeeeeveryone around here thinks I'm a crazy person for thinking our building is haunted. Well, once my fellow co-workers found out there was going to be a ghost busting going on around here, they started coming out of the woodwork with their own ghost stories about 4180 N.

Scott Ronson of our sister station KLAQ claims he once saw a little boy hanging around the water cooler, our receptionist says her son won't go to the bathroom alone anymore after he said he saw a little boy in there, some of our sales staff say they've felt things in the cubicle farm, and our overnight staff claim to have felt some pretty interesting things around the building late at night!

Enter the paranormal investigators from Research In Paranormal Science of El Paso. They first contacted Mike and I this past December after hearing me talk on the radio about how I don't like being alone in the building because I can sense things at times. After getting the proper clearances, etc. we finally settled on a day and time when the group could conduct an investigation.

Allen Martinez and his team were in our building last Friday with all kinds of equipment to do some good old fashioned ghost busting! RIP EP spent the over night here, and after going through their recordings, it looks like they may have found a few things. However, as fate would have it, last Friday was the Little Black Dress Party, and the Q-Rotica Ball, and consequently there were hoards of people running in and out of the building.

That plus speaker noise from our engineering room bled into the audio, so we decided it would be best to do another session in a more controlled, less active environment before proclaiming the existence of a haunting in our building.

Allen and his guys will be here again this Friday night, and they'll work feverishly over the weekend to get audio ready for next week.

Here's an interesting audio snippet from the initial investigation, recorded while everything was winding down and RIP was getting ready to call it a day ...

Did you hear the whisper in between his questions? Listen again. The whisper has been isolated and amplified, and as much hiss as possible has been removed ...

I know what I hear. What do YOU hear?

2011-02-15T06:06:00.001-07:00

WHAT HER VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT MEANS: More than any other holiday, what a woman gives her man on Valentine's Day can become the source of endless speculation on their true feelings and intentions. So God Bless the fellas at AskMen.com for decoded the meaning behind some of the most common gifts for men ...

Grooming Products. A nice shaving set shows that she wants you to keep up your appearance, probably so she can show you off to all her friends.

Cologne. She's just trying to make sure you smell amazing whenever the two of you are together.

Electronics. An electronic item like a new smartphone or iPad shows that she's really into you, and wants to stay connected whether it's over email, text, or phone calls.

Intimate Bedroom Gifts. Adult-themed bedroom games and edible novelties show she's totally willing to get wild between the sheets.

A Classy Watch. A nice watch is a BIG DEAL. Since you're probably going to wear it every day, it's going to be a constant reminder of her. This chick is seriously into you.

Source: AskMen

2011-02-15T06:06:00.000-07:00

WHAT HIS VALENTINES DAY GIFT MEANS: What does it mean when your man hands you a heart-shaped box of chocolates on the Holiest of all Romantic Days? Or a gift card for a day at the spa?

The ladies at Glamour have deciphered the most popular gifts given on Valentine’s Day so you won't have to wonder how he feels about your relationship ...

The Gift: Perfume
What it means: Perfum is intimate.
It means I'm going to be smelling you for a while because I'd like you to be my girl.

The Gift: Lingerie
What it means: Let's spice things up.
You know how you buy really high end, super-awesome chef's knives when you're feeling all chefy? He's buying you lingerie because he wants you to feel all sexy. It's a hint. Take it before he shops at Victoria's Secret for someone else next year.

The Gift: Heart Shaped Box of Chocolates
What it means: Let's be friends
You can get a heart-shaped box of chocolates for your grandmother or your sixth-grade teacher, but if you get it for a woman, it usually means let’s be friends

The Gift: Diamond Earrings
What it means: We're engaged to be engaged.
Guys know what those shiny little stones mean. If you got them for your ears on Valentines Day, chances are something sparkly for your finger could be next!

The Gift: Dozen Long-Stemmed Red Roses
What it means: I'm trying to look good.
Guys know that flowers on V-Day are all about the show off factor, and a dozen roses sent to your office is pretty showy. Give him credit for helping you make your co-workers jealous.

The Gift: A Frying Pan (or Any Other Way-Too-Practical Present)
What it means: Break up with me—I'm an idiot.

The Gift: Bath and Shower/Lotion Set
What it means: Gift buying intimidates me
It means he thinks girls are soft and pretty and smell good and need special potions to get that way. He’s revering your womanliness, so cut him some slack for his lack of creativity.

The Gift: A computer, or any other Electronic Gift
What it means: I'm a thoughtful guy.
In a way it’s a romantic gift because he’s trying to tell you he’s thinking of your needs and considering the practicalities so you don’t have to. That and he's a little clueless when it comes to romance/

The Gift: A Massage
What it means: I feel like I'm stressing you out.
He’s trying to tell you he wants you to slow down, stop worrying and take a minute for yourself. Sometimes a guy will give this gift if he feels kind of guilty for being the cause of all that stress.

2011-02-11T08:04:00.001-07:00

MORE VALENTINE'S DAY HELP FOR THE LADIES: I can't tell you how many ladies express their dismay at what a challenge finding their man a gift is. But here are three can't miss gift ideas sure to please any man ...

The Thing They Collect. All men collect something. Whether it’s watches, wallets, t-shirts, or movie posters, all men find a thing and buy every single version of it they can find. It’s time to add your own flavor to said collection!

Video Games. If your man loves video games, regardless of how you feel about them, buy him one. Find out what game likes but doesn’t own, and get it for him yourself. Video games for men can be a guilty pleasure, and it’s always better when someone else buys you a guilty pleasure.

Something Sexy Time Related. Whether it’s lingerie for yourself that you know he’ll like, a naughty film you two can enjoy, or just the performing of an act that you don’t normally perform ... if you know what I mean, and I think you do ... bedroom surprises are great gift ideas for men!

2011-02-10T03:30:00.004-07:00

THREE GREAT VALENTINES DAY SURPRISES YOU'VE STILL GOT TIME TO PULL OFF: Let me guess, between the Super Bowl, Snowmageddon, and your concern over who's going to pay for all the havoc it wreaked, you haven't had a chance to make V-Day plans yet, right?

Fortunately for you, I found some ideas on the Askmen website you still have time to pull of ...

Cook her favorite meal. This is great because it shows effort, it shows a personal touch, and it shows you know what she likes. Make everything nice and romantic - candles, CLOTH NAPKINS,and good wine are key - and she won't care you're not at some fancy restaurant.

Take her shopping. Women love to shop. So rather than going through the frustrating, aimless struggle of buying her a gift, give her a shopping spree. But make sure you GO WITH HER, and be the perfect gentleman: hold her purse, don't complains too much about the price, and above all don't ask if she's almost done yet!

Revisit your first date. If you've been together for a year or more, revisiting your first date is a fantastic way to bring the romantic memories back. If your first date was at a restaurant, see if you can get the EXACT same table you guys had. If you went to a movie, rent that movie and snuggle in together with it for the night.

2011-02-09T03:44:00.001-07:00

VALENTINE'S DAY DO'S AND DONT'S FROM VICTORIA'S SECRET MODELS: There are a lot of topics on which you might not want to take advice from a lingerie model. Rocket science comes to mind.

But they do seem to have a pretty good take on Valentine’s Day ...

2011-02-09T03:42:00.000-07:00

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS FOR THE LADIES DEPENDING ON THE STAGE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Not only do you have to worry about what to get your sweetie on Valentine's Day, you have to think about whether it's appropriate for how long you've been a couple.

It's a good thing those yentas at Cosmo have your back. Here are their ideas for gifts for different stages of couple-dom ...

Less than 3 months: Keep it casual. At this point, anything expensive or too personal will send a scary I-like-you-a-little-too-much message.Spend less than $25 on something simple, like a DVD or a book. Or, cook him dinner or bake cookies.

3-6 months: Find something creative that totally fits your man's tastes -- like sports memorabilia or a cool selection of microbrewed beer. You’ll probably shell out slightly more (around $25-$50), but don’t go overboard with a fancy present as you're still in the we're-a-couple-but-are-still-getting-to-know-each other phase.

7-12 months: Things are getting serious now. A fun gift at this stage is something you can do together so you’ll build more shared memories. Think good seats to a concert or sporting event, or a couples' massage.

1-2 years: You can spend a bit more now that you’re pretty serious. $100 or so depending on your budget. If you don't want to go for a straight forward gift, try something that will commemorate your relationship like framing a picture of the two of you, or find something that will remind him of a fun time you had together

More than 3 years: After years of birthdays and holidays together, it gets tougher and tougher to come up ideas. So try the gift of a new experience. If your guy likes to cook, sign him up for cooking classes. Or book a weekend getaway for the two of you to someplace you've always talked of going, like a bed and breakfast or a high end out of town hotel.

2011-02-08T03:59:00.001-07:00

VALENTINES DAY MISTAKES TO AVOID: Memo to the fellas! Valentine’s Day is this coming Monday! The day your affection and commitment are put to the test. Forgetting Valentine’s Day is the first mistake to avoid. Here are a few others:

Getting your words of affection from Walgreens or Albertsons
Why it’s bad: We want to hear what YOU think about us, not what some greeting card writer thinks.
The fix: Get some pretty paper, write something that conveys how special we are to you and we'll cherish it forever.

Calling V-Day a Scam
Why it’s bad: Despite all the arguments you may have against the day, it comes down to celebrating your relationship
The fix: If it really pains you to observe the day, celebrate the day before. The most important thing is to set aside some together-time

Texting on Valentine's Day!
Why it’s bad: Texting, emailing, or instant messaging are for reminding her to pick up milk on the way home. In terms of effort, it’s minimal.
The fix: The only suitable electronic items are a mix CD or an I-Pod downloaded with all the songs that remind you of her.

Expecting her to make the plans
Why it’s bad: Making plans is a sign of commitment. The fact that you didn’t put any fore-thought into your time with her is not lost on her.
The fix: Even if you’re strapped for cash or want to avoid overbooked restaurants, picking something up you know she loves and presenting it in a romantic setting suggests you’ve put some thought into your night together, even if you just stopped by the supermarket on the way home.

Source: Yahoo via Shine.com

2011-02-01T21:12:00.003-07:00

TOO HOT FOR NBC: A PETA commercial showing women ... ummm ... really enjoying their vegetables is the latest Super Bowl ad rejected by NBC. PETA claims NBC rejected the video because of concerns over "rubbing pelvic region with pumpkin," and a woman "licking eggplant" among others.

I’ll be honest… I’m not a vegetarian… but I've watched this commercial several times already!!! Cochino! I know, huh?

Read the PETA provided list of NBC's concerns here.

2011-01-27T09:16:00.004-07:00

LEAVE YOUR PROPOSAL AFTER THE BEEP: Waiting for an answer to the question "will you marry me?" is hard enough, but it's even tougher when you dial the wrong number.
A British soldier made exactly that mistake last week when he left a message on an answering machine he thought belonged to his girlfriend but instead reached a married mother of three. Diana Potts told a London's Sun she thinks the young man was calling from Afghanistan. "He didn't say where he was, but he talked about a friend being blown up, so I'd assume he is somewhere in Afghanistan."
She adds, "He sounded really young, only about 18. He said he would not be able to ring for another month, and that he wouldn't be home for another three months." The search is now on in London for the pregnant sweetheart he called "Samantha"

Listen to the emotional wrong number proposal here.

2011-01-26T12:42:00.003-07:00

WHAT HIS BAD HABITS SAY ABOUT HIM: Does your man leave the toilet seat up or crunch ice?

They might seem like harmless guy behavior, but they all have an underlying meaning.

Here are nine common bad habits and what a human behavior expert says it says about your man …

ALWAYS CALLING MOM - A man who can't decide anything without calling his mom hasn’t found his own independence or identity and might have a problem seeing you as his primary support system. Something you should be if you're in a relationship with him.

LEAVING HIS DISHES - Men who put their dirty plates in the sink and forget about them are thoughtless and not very considerate of you. Not exactly a trait you want in a mate.

LEAVING THE TOILET SEAT UP – When a man does this, it could be the sign of a guy who needs to win to show his dominance over you. The expert says the little things like a toilet seat can be the sign of a power struggle, especially if you have to nag him about it all the time.

NOT OPENING DOORS - Opening a door for you shows you're special, not spoiled. NOT opening a door shows he never learned the difference. this behavior can mean a man is not being thoughtful, but it can also mean he’s not a romantic

PICKING HIS NOSE - Obviously a man who picks his nose isn't concerned about hygiene or even etiquette. He also doesn't care about how people think of YOU for hanging out with the gross nose picker guy.

BITING HIS NAILS – nail biting is not a hygiene issue; it’s more about mental and emotional issues. nail biting is a sure sign he's a Nervous Nelly and doesn't deal well with stress.

PROCRASTINATING - If you're guy is constantly putting things off, you have to wonder if he’ll be dependable in times of need. A procrastinator is typically not a goal-oriented person.

CRUNCHING ICE - Me strong, me crunch ice with teeth! Sometimes you gotta let a guy be a guy. It’s what the experts call macho-aggressiveness. Just ask him to do it with his mouth closed. Which brings us to.....

SLURPING FOOD - A man who is a loud eater is, at a subconscious level, trying to get you to notice him. He may or may not know he’s engaging in behavior that gets him negative attention but doesn’t really care anyway because he just wants attention.

SOURCE: MSN via GLO

2011-01-26T12:29:00.002-07:00

REJECTED SUPER BOWL ADS: The Fox network, which'll be televising the Super Bowl Game this year, has rejected two potential Super Bowl ads. One was an ad from a "conservative comedy website" called JesusHatesObama that features bobbleheads of PRESIDENT OBAMA and JESUS ...

The other was an ad from an online dating site for people who want to have an affair. (--NBC also rejected their ad proposal last year.) ...

Both ads were essentially deemed, "unacceptable."

2011-01-26T12:23:00.004-07:00

DORITO'S GAY THEMED SUPER BOWL ADS: Check out these two gay-themed ads Doritos is reportedly planning to run during the Super Bowl...

Here's the other featuring two shirtless guys sitting next to each other in a sauna ...

Related: Little Girl Cries Because Bears Lose

After the Packers beat the Bears on Sunday, a guy posted this video of his daughter sobbing about it. According to his YouTube post, she's never shown any interest in football, and he's a Packers fan. For whatever reason, she just wanted the Bears to win ..

She took the loss harder than Bear's QB Jay Cutler!

2010-12-16T21:29:00.003-07:00

MIKE&TRICIA'S 2010 CHRISTMAS CARD: This is a video with pictures of our Christmas card photo session we did at Ft. Bliss ...

2010-11-09T18:45:00.005-07:00

HOW SLUTTY ARE YOU???!!!: A team of Canadian and British scientists unveiled a way to test just how big a tramp your great-great-great-great-great-grandparents were.

Apparently, a propensity for promiscuity is related to prenatal androgens. Those hormones also rule the finger-size ratio. By comparatively measuring blah, blah, blah ... Let’s get to the good part: how to test your own loosey-goosey legacy.
Step 1: Put your palm in the air like you’re a true playah. Or photocopy it when no one at your office is looking.

Step 2: Measure both your index and ring finger from the base fold to the tippity top! No nails included.

Step 3: The closer your ring finger is to the size of your index finger, the more of a ho your ancestors were. The more of a ho your ancestors were, the more likely you like getting your swerve on!

2010-11-09T08:35:00.002-07:00

Almost Half Of All Women Now Have A Tomato-Shaped Butt: According to a new survey, almost half of all women today have a TOMATO-shaped backside. The results - based on a study of 18,000 women – have been broken down into four categories: the Tomato, the Potato, the Pear, and the Nectarine.

--The Tomato: 45% of women now rock the tomato, which means a plumper, rounder backside that is, quote, "squishy to the touch." (???) Think Beyonce and J-Lo.
--The potato: The potato-shaped rear accounts for about 30% of women today. It's wide, long, and lumpy. --The pear: 15% of women have a pear-shaped backside: It's when you have a narrow waist, and a rear that's almost twice as wide at the base.
--The nectarine: Only 10% of women . . . or one in ten . . . have the nectarine. It looks like a, quote, "cartoon-esque perfection of two bowling balls pushed together."
According Dr. David Holmes of Manchester Metropolitan University, "In the 21st century, the effects of plentiful food have taken their toll and spherical derrieres have given way to the tomato and the more unfortunate potato rear."

2010-11-02T19:10:00.010-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 MORE LISTENER SUBMITTED GHOST PHOTOS PART 4: "There have been numerous reports, even when I was a child living near Concordia back in the early 60's, about dark shadows and faceless people been seen at this cemetery.

My own experience occurred in Sept 2008 at 7:26pm when I was in Concordia taking a private tour/investigation. I was standing next to a grave in the shape of a cradle and snapped two pictures, one to the right and one to the left, without using the flash.

There were only seven of us at that time and we were all together when this photo was taken. As you can see, there was still enough ambient light to notice if there had been anybody else around us. The consensus is that this is appears to be...a "shadow person".

I'll let you decide. The first is the original photo.
(Click the pic to enlarge)
The following is an enhanced contrast version.
(Click the pic to enlarge)
It looks to be the outline of a woman with a hat and long dress. Her right arm is cocked at an angle. This is unique in that there have been also numerous stories about an unknown "woman in white" been seen here. Does this picture corroborate those stories? " -- Ramiro Paranormal Research Investigations El Paso, TX

This is the 'shadow people' picture that prompted Ramiro to send his.

"This picture was taken early this year, outside the old day care center at Lower Beaumont (the Fred Wilson gate, Ft. Bliss), remember, it's Fort Bliss, you will see a helmet on this ghost, and it's carrying a baby, just focus your attention from the head down, and you can even see the strap from the helmet, the baby is very obvious, just look at the eyes of it, the head is pointing towards the right of the picture, let me know if you can see it. and it's real, no photo shop here." -- Hector
(Click the pic to enlarge)

2010-10-28T20:46:00.007-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 PASO DEL NORTE PARANORMAL SOCIETY:Ghost audio PDNPS recorded during their recent investigation of an abandoned church in Fabens ...

Hey,right here ...

laughing ...

This sounds very much like some sort of mass being conducted ...

Amplified with as much noise as possible reduced ...

Paso Del Norte video of the church investigation ...

'Who cares' audio recorded during a PDN investigation of the old downtown De Soto hotel ...

Slightly amplified with some noise reduced ...

Paso Del Norte video of De Soto Hotel investigation featuring the 'who cares' audio and shadow ...

2010-10-28T20:20:00.005-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 LISTENER SUBMITTED GHOST AUDIO: "Heard about your morning broadcast regarding paranormal stories... I (wanted)to pass on an EVP that was recorded during a joint investigation between myself, an independent paranormal investigator, and a group from Las Cruces.

The city had given us permission to investigate the Amador Hotel, the first ever paranormal investigation of this location, in Feb 2010. I, along with six other investigators, spent the night there and experienced numerous personal experiences, including one where one investigator got sick.

We had set up over 12 cameras at this location, along with our audio recording equipment, and managed to document some anomalies. An investigator and I were sitting in corner on the second floor of the hotel performing an EVP session. This spot was chosen because different video cameras we had set up at this corner did not work. The cameras began working once they were moved to another location.

This audio clip was present to various audience members during an Amador fundraising event and numerous audience members agreed that it sounds like a mans voice. It sounds like "Senor Vargas". The first clip is unmodified. The second clip has been audio enhanced."

Ramiro Galvan
Paranormal Research Investigations
El Paso, TX

Senor Vargas original ...

Senor Vargas isolated/amplified ...

2010-10-28T19:43:00.010-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 ...EVEN MORE LISTENER SUBMITTED GHOST PHOTOS:
"Got this at Concordia on date shown. Just taking random pictures; I didn’t see this until afterwards. Ive played with the brightness and I see two figures in the center of the picture. Ive sent you the original and lighted pictures." --Veronica
(Click on the above pic to enlarge)

"In the entire series of photos this is the only one that came out like (this). Keep in mind it 08/2000. The picture is my Dad walking my sister to the Justice of the Peace. It was an outdoor, evening wedding (late evening). The smokey thing is over my Dad." --Valeria
"Mike attached is a picture I took with my cell phone about a year ago. The pic is...a picture in a frame at family dollar. No on was around.no one. You will see my reflection in the back and to my right side you will see about half a male face/figure. it is my son who passed away four years ago...If you enlarge the pic ; like on your computer screen it is clearer." --Voluptulous witchy woman
(Click on the above pic to enlarge)

"My kids were sitting on the couch my left hand is on my daughters tummy holding her back so she wouldn't slide off the couch and of course my other hand is holding my camera phone. the other hand by her face -like telling her to smile, is the ghost hand. It is so clear and look closer it looks as though my daughter is holding onto this ghost hand." --Claudia
(Click on the above pic to enlarge)

2010-10-28T19:40:00.002-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 LISTENER SUBMITTED GHOST PHOTOS UPDATE: It turns out a couple of the listener submitted pics have been called into question ...

1.)
"I don't know who sent you the picture with the little girl ghost crouching behind the teenagers but that one has been floating around (pardon the pun) for a long time. I believe I first saw it about 3 or 4 years ago...but I have actually seen it at more than one site since then. The caption usually says that the little girl was afraid to be in the picture only AFTER trying to pose but the other "little girl" bullied her out of it."

thanks,Sonja

My own research confirmed Sonja's email. Although the picture has not been definitively debunked, it is not of "Haunted El Paso" and therefore I have chosen to remove it.

2.) "Wanted to let you know that one of your pictures from the listener submitted ghost photos appears to be faked. The figure in question appears to be the same figure found in an Iphone ghost app where one can insert "ghosts" into the picture taken by the Iphone. Please note the male child figure on the last row. It appears to be the same.

Ramiro
Paranormal Research Investigations
El Paso, TX
Listener submissions are pretty much on the honor system, but if you spot a fake or can legitimately call something posted into question, please don't hesitate to contact me, though.

2010-10-26T19:48:00.007-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 WEST TEXAS PARANORMAL SOCIETY: EVP's WTPS group members caught last October (2009)during an investigation at Concordia Cemetery:

"Get out of here right now" original ...

Amplified ...

Amplified with some of the hiss removed ...

Amplified with some of the hiss and noise removed ...

"Yes" original ...

Amplified ...

Amplified + hiss and noise removed ...

K2 SESSION OF CENTRAL EL PASO HOME: This is video of a K2 session the West Texas Paranormal Society conducted in a West Central El Paso home September of 2009. As it was explained to us, K2 meters are often used in attempted communication with spirits using yes/no type questions.

A K2 meter basically detects electro-magnetic fields in the room. If there is some type of energy trying to manifest or communicate, the K2 meter can detect it by lighting up.

Interview with WTPS & Alice, who lives in the haunted West Central El Paso house: Part One: Alice describes activities she's witnessed ...

Part Two: The Shadow Man...

Part Three: Has Shadow Man tried to harm her ...

2010-10-24T21:12:00.014-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO 2010 LISTENER SUBMITTED GHOST PHOTOS:
"Naked woman kneeling at grave" ...This picture was taken during a ghost tour at Concordia in 2008. At the time this was taken, Henry from PDNPS was conducting an EVP session. I just started snapping pictures at random. I almost deleted this one! Good thing I didn't!
-- Marianne
Can you spot the "naked woman kneeling" by the grave? Look closer at the grave outlined in white. See it now?
Light trick or apparition? We report, you decide.

Got any ghost photos of your own you wish to submit? Email them to mike@ksii.com

2010-10-24T20:01:00.004-06:00

2009 LISTENER GHOST PHOTOS:
"I was messing with my webcam and it captured this. Look on the right side of the (tigger)." -- Submitted by Mike G. "Taken at Concordia" -- Submitted by Chris M.
"This was taken in August. These clouds of what looks like smoke surround (her) from time to time." -- Rachel
Monk or cowled figure? Didn’t see it when taking the photo (at Concordia) ..showed up later in examining the photos -- Submitted by Tarna
Got any ghost photos of your own you wish to submit? Email them to mike@ksii.com

2010-10-18T06:50:00.012-06:00

WERE UFOs SPOTTED OVER EL PASO???: Last Wednesday, (10/13/10)thousands of New Yorkers saw dots of light in the sky that some people thought were UFOs, but was later explained away as "probably just balloons from an engagement party" in Mount Vernon, New York, which is just north of Manhattan.

OK, maybe so, but how is it a few days later, similar dots of ligh were spotted over East and Northeast El Paso, and this time it was at night? Here's video of NewsChannel 9's report ...

You buying the Air Sho's explanation?

A similiar light show was seen over London on October 17 ...

And over Dallas back in May of this year ...

The official story is that the "mysterious lights" was actually the Golden Knights rehearsing for the Amigo Airsho, and this video showing the Knights jumping off a plane the same night the "UFO's" were spotted is their proof ...

2010-10-12T17:09:00.015-06:00

MIKE & TRICIA DO THE MASH ... THE MONSTER MASH:

eCards at JibJab!

2010-10-09T10:23:00.009-06:00

THE GHOSTS OF HALLOWEENS PAST: 1.) To listen to audio from last year's paranormal investigation of the old La Hacienda restaurant, including the "Perverted Ghost"... Click the pic... 2.) Listen to audio from previous investigations of the Reyes and Reyes Law Firm, Concordia, and the downtown library... HERE

3.) To read about and see pictures of El Paso's "Google Ghost"... Click the pic...

4.) The "Scary Chair" video one of our 17 listeners sent us last year...

He writes, "I'm an engineer working in a Juarez maquiladora, the plant is about 20 years old ... for as long as I can remmember the production operators in the 3rd shift have been telling stories of objects like chairs, production instruments, etc. moving around ...

This video was taken by a production operator working overtime alone when there was no 3rd shift. According to him, he was sensing movement and when he looked there was nothing there. After a few times he decided to put his cell phone down with the video running and looked away. This is what he recorded."

2010-10-09T10:11:00.002-06:00

PINK RIBBON WEEK 2010 PICS:

2010-09-28T04:06:00.004-06:00

HATEMAIL: Sometimes, we get hatemail ...

So what do you think, is Tricia out of control and needs to cut down on her "woo-hoo's"? Hit up "comment" below and let us know.

2010-09-17T10:08:00.002-06:00

EMAIL FROM A FEMALE: Tell the wife? Hit up "Comment" and tell us what you think ...

2010-08-30T05:39:00.004-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW: "Women's Day" magazine is catching some SERIOUS heat for running an ad in their latest issue designed to LOOK like an article, with the title "Confidence at Work: How to Ask for a Raise" and an eight-step list.
That's all well and good ... it’s the first suggestion on the list that’s raising eyebrows ...
That's right: Their first suggestion on how to get a raise is to WASH YOUR STINKY DOWN THERE AREA!!!

2010-08-22T21:49:00.001-06:00

THANKS TO YOU ... the 2010 STUFF THE BUS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE was the most successful EVER!!!

Your donations will make a big difference in the lives of many families whose circumstances don't allow them to give their children the tools they need to succeed in life. Thanks again!

2010-08-21T22:16:00.004-06:00

BADUNKA-DUNK OFF RESULTS!!!: You checked out the side-by-side backsides ...
And after tallying up hundreds of your votes ... THE WINNER ... with 55% of the votes IS ...
TRICIA'S booty!!!

2010-07-15T08:43:00.009-06:00

MEL vs. BALE THE MASHUP: Some Evil Genius took MEL GIBSON'S obscenity-filled rants and mashed it up with CHRISTIAN BALE'S 2009 obscenity-filled rant, and put it up on the 'net for all to enjoy.
I've cleaned it up (somewhat) to make it more SafeForWork (somewhat) ...

2010-06-23T21:35:00.002-06:00

OH NO, MORE HATE MAIL: This one over a World Cup comment Mike made ...

2010-05-28T05:40:00.002-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW: Angry woman calls TV station to complain tornado warning interrupted "Criminal Minds" ...

2010-05-14T09:44:00.002-06:00

WE MADE THE NEWS THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY:
Here's the link to the article, in case the print is too small for you to read ...

2010-05-03T06:06:00.002-06:00

WHAT YOUR SLEEP POSITION SAYS ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY:
--THE FETAL POSITION. If you sleep like this, you're most likely to put up a tough exterior and seem standoffish . . . but, once someone gets to know you, they'll find you're sensitive and friendly.

--THE LOG POSITION. If you sleep on your side, keeping your body perfectly straight with both arms down, it means you're a social, easy-going, trusting person . . . but you can also be too gullible.

--"YEARNER" POSITION. This is where you lay on your side with your arms extended out to the side. People who sleep like this are open-minded but still cynical. They also are stubborn about the decisions they make.

--SOLDIER POSITION. This is when you sleep on your back with your arms to your sides. People who sleep like this are reserved, quiet, low-maintenance, and hold themselves to a high standard.

--FREEFALL POSITION. If you sleep face down with your arms up near your head, you're loud, outgoing and hate being criticized.

--STARFISH POSITION. This is when you sleep on your back with your arms up near your head. If you sleep like that, it means you're good listener, helpful and uncomfortable being the center of attention.

I sleep naked on a pile of money. That's just how I roll, baby!

2010-04-29T10:16:00.005-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW/THE SECRET WAY TO TELL IF HE'S GOING TO CHEAT: This was on the Dr. Phil Show recently ... According to some scientific research Dr. Phil quoted, all you need to do is look at your man's ring finger.

If his ring finger is longer than his index finger, it's a sign that he's the kind of guy who might cheat. The reason: Testosterone levels. A longer ring finger shows that he was exposed to more testosterone when he was in the womb, and men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to cheat.

2010-04-21T16:54:00.007-06:00

EMAIL FROM A FEMALE ...

Hi;

I’m writing because I want to know what you guys think about this. My dad is making me return my prom dress because he thinks it's too revealing. I think if you guys say it's okay, he might let me wear it.

It’s just me and him so he doesn't have a girlfriend or anyone else to ask, and I really want to wear it and I don't think it's bad. I’ve attached a picture so you all can tell me what you think. I think he’s just being over protective. Please help.

Love you guys!

2010-04-16T10:17:00.010-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW: Whitney Houston absolutely butchered her classic hit "I Will Always Love You" during a recent performance in Birmingham, England ...

It's becoming painfully obvious she doesn't have the voice she used to. For those thinking of following in Whitney's footsteps there's a very important message you need to hear ...

2010-03-24T10:48:00.007-06:00

THANKS TO YOU MIKE & the KISS WAKEUP KREW'S ANNUAL EASTER BASKET DRIVE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!!

Because of your generosity, EVERY charity on our list and ALL 500 kids we had hoped to help will get an Easter Basket this Sunday!

2010-03-24T08:01:00.003-06:00

HATE MAIL: Healthcare Reform is a divisive topic, even among our 17 listeners ...

2010-03-12T09:17:00.004-07:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW ... THE 24 HOUR CELL PHONE TEST: If you've been suspicious of your man or lady's behaviour and feel something might be going on, consider giving them the 24 hour cell phone test:

Step 1 - Confront him or her with how you've been feeling and get them involved in a 'discussion' about it

Step 2 - When it starts getting a little heated, tell them you'll back off and feel better if they trade cell phones with you for 24 hours STARTING RIGHT NOW!

If she or he complains, starts hemming and hawing, or gets all indignant ... then perhaps they ARE hiding something.

Their initial reaction is what you're really looking for, so make sure you bum rush them with the request. It's all about the element of surprise.

2010-03-11T17:38:00.002-07:00

LISTENER EMAIL: Well, she is. We're just sayin' ...

2010-02-09T18:04:00.002-07:00

HATEMAIL: Our first of 2010. And all because we clowned on a couple of old rock stars ...

2009-12-16T03:04:00.004-07:00

HATE MAIL: Must've been something we said ...

2009-12-09T19:49:00.004-07:00

WAKEUP KREW EXCLUSIVE!!! THE TIGER SEX TAPE!!!: Playgirl magazine said it's trying to authenticate an alleged Tiger sex tape.

Through our connections, we have managed to get our hands on this excerpt. It will probably be removed soon! See it while you still can ...

2009-11-29T17:21:00.008-07:00

CHRISTMAS CARD '09 SLIDE SHOW:

SCARED OF SANTA: The inspiration for our Christmas card this year ...CLICK HERE to check out the funny collection of real life pictures featuring kids sitting on Santa's lap, but not really wanting to.

2009-11-17T03:15:00.007-07:00

HATE MAIL: Tricia recently read a news story about the controversy over President Obama bowing to another foreign leader . . . the "problem" being that Obama's bow was LOWER than the Emperor's bow, which is a sign of respect and deference to a SUPERIOR. Well, long story short, Tricia did not agree with break from protocol ... And a listener took offense ...
Here's Part two; after the FORMER listener received a reply from Tricia ...

2009-11-06T11:52:00.001-07:00

HATE MAIL: It doesn't happen often, but sometimes we DO get hate mail ...

2009-10-30T09:40:00.010-06:00

HALLOWEEN 2009: LA HACIENDA RESTAURANT INVESTIGATION ... Excerpts from "Spirits Of The Border: The History And Mystery Of El Paso Del Norte" by Ken Hudnall published in 2003 Our equipment caught on tape what sounds like either footsteps or hoof steps ...

And with much of the hiss and background noise removed ...

But by far the most interesting thing caught on tape, though, was what we now refer to as the Perverted Ghost.

As the crew is discussing a reading on one of their gadgets, you can clearly hear some one or some thing voice it's approval of -- we think -- one of the ladies in the crew ...

Short version ...

2009-10-29T19:38:00.001-06:00

LISTENER EMAIL/SCARY CHAIR:
From: Fausto Gallardo
Sent: Wed 10/28/2009 1:21 PM
To: Mike Martinez
Subject: Scary chair in Juarez maquiladora

Hello Mike and crew,

I was listening this morning to the ghost stories in your show and I remmembered that I have a video you guys might like.

I'm an engineer working in a Juarez maquiladora, the plant is about 20 years old. I've been working there for several years now and for as long as I can remmember the production operators in the 3rd shift have been telling stories of objects like chairs, production instruments, etc. moving around only in a specific part of the production floor but nobody has seen the objects in movement.

This video was taken by a production operator working overtime alone when there was no 3rd shift. According to him, he was sensing movement and when he looked there was nothing there. After a few times he decided to put his cell phone down with the video running and looked away. This is what he recorded, you be the judge.

2009-10-28T17:53:00.007-06:00

HAUNTED EL PASO/THE GOOGLE GHOST: On the North East corner of Louisiana and Silver sits this red brick house ... The story is a woman hung herself in the tower-like structure, and now her ghost is said to roam the property. Some say the image circled in red above and below is her ghost captured on Google Maps ...So what do you think? Do you know anymore to the story? Comment below.

2009-10-08T18:19:00.006-06:00

TRICIA'S MAN SAY SHE CAN'T WEAR THIS TO WORK ANYMORE... He thinks it's "too revealing and too snug" and Tricia's "too big" up top for it. Especially because she works around a lot of men.

What do you think? Is it? Does a man have a right to tell his woman what she can and can't wear? Click on "Comment" below and tell us what's on your mind ...

2009-09-11T03:08:00.003-06:00

HATE MAIL: It doesn't happen often, but sometimes we get hate mail ... (click on the letter to enlarge)

Ironic, huh? Apparently he's the only one entitled to an opinion!

2009-05-28T07:16:00.004-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW... 50 MORE TEXT ACRONYMS EVER PARENT SHOULD KNOW: Hit the link up and print it out.

2009-05-27T04:59:00.003-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW ... THE TOP 50 TEXT ACRONYMS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW: Do you know what FMLTWIA means? What about GNOC? Here is a list of the top acronyms commonly used on the Internet and in text messages.

2009-05-19T05:10:00.003-06:00

THE CHEATING BOYFRIEND TEST: When your boyfriend starts acting funny, it's not unusual to ask yourself if something is wrong.

If he's actually cheating, you don't want to be missing the obvious signs. Here are five signs that help you know he's gone astray.

1. No Straight Answers -- Be on the lookout for vague excuses and explanations. He might also respond to your simple questions by getting upset and accusing you of being jealous.

2. Too Nice -- If he's become extremely nice and starts doing things that he never did before, he might be trying to cover his tracks.

3. Extra Phone Time -- If your boyfriend never was one to talk a lot on the phone, but now has a new best friend, you're going to want to know who that "new best friend" is.

4. No Evidence -- Look to see if he's leaving any trace of his activities. Is his phone inbox always empty? Are his sent messages and outbox are empty? This sounds like someone who's destroying evidence.

5. Dressing Up -- Is your boyfriend taking better care of himself, hitting the gym, and buying nicer clothes? If so, make sure he's doing it for you -- and not some other girl on the side.

2009-04-14T11:39:00.002-06:00

FIVE ANIMAL TRAINING TECHNIQUES THAT ALSO WORK ON MEN: If your guy is behaving like an animal, why not treat him like one? Here are five animal training techniques that work on men too...ISSUE #1.) HE HATES DOING CHORES. When trainers need CHIMPANZEES to perform a task, they play with them for 10 minutes first. So, when you need your boyfriend or husband to do something, take a few minutes to goof around first. If you use this technique consistently, he'll be less likely to dread doing housework.

ISSUE #2.) HE'S CRUDE AND INAPPROPRIATE. When a DOG won't stop sniffing people's crotches, trainers IGNORE the bad behavior. The same can work on your husband or boyfriend too. If he burps and tells off-color jokes, don't respond.

Then, when he does something GOOD, give him your attention as a reward. Just remember that TIMING is crucial. If you don't reward him at the EXACT moment he does something good, he won't be able to make the appropriate connection.

ISSUE #3.) HE RUNS AWAY DURING ARGUMENTS. HORSES look powerful, but deep down, they're skittish and scared. That's why they generally respond well to a calm voice and a gentle touch from their trainers. And men are the same way.

The next time you get into an argument, speak in a quiet, even-toned voice. He's more likely to understand the problem and less likely to head for the hills.

ISSUE #4.) HE WON'T GET OFF THE COUCH. LIONS are lazy too. They sleep 20 hours a day and only move when they need to. Trying to get a lion to do something it doesn't want to do is nearly impossible, so zoo keepers take advantage of its active hours.

But if they need a lion to move when it doesn't want to, they use FOOD as a bribe. And men respond to food in basically the same way.

ISSUE #5.) HE'S NOT ROMANTIC. When a trainer wants to teach an ELEPHANT a new trick, he does so in small increments. Any elephant can learn a trick, and any man can be romantic if someone teaches him how. You just have to take baby steps.

So light some candles, and put on some romantic music. Let him know that romance makes you feel sexy. Then as positive reinforcement SHOW him how sexy it makes you feel.
SOURCE: Cosmopolitan.com

2009-03-26T06:55:00.004-06:00

WHAT YOUR SLEEP STYLE SAYS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR MATE:
1. The Football: What It Is ... Both on your sides, facing each other, with one foot touching

What It Means ... Having just one foot touching is more than enough contact for Footballers, because they don't need 24/7 TLC to feel close. You don't spend as much quality time with each other as you'd like, but that makes those rare moments together special.

2. Classic Spoon: What It Is ... Full front-to-back contact, with one person tucked into the other.

What It Means ... Lying like this shows you have a pure outlook on your relationship and take on more traditional roles. The person on the outside likes to feel as if they can shield the other from problems, while the person on the inside is sensitive and doesn't mind not being in control. Classic Spooners are extremely supportive and never go to bed angry.

3. Tetherball: What It Is ... One of you on your back with a single hand on the other person.

What It Means ... You're independent but also willing to compromise. You disagree on politics, religion, and how the toilet seat should be left, but love finding common ground.

4. Cliff-Hangers: What It Is ... Sleeping on opposite sides of the bed with your backs to each other.

What It Means ... Getting shut-eye in this position can simply mean you're practical and like your leg room, but it may also signal a bit of distance in your relationship.

2009-02-19T10:44:00.003-07:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW... FOUR WAYS TO TELL IF HE'S A LOSER OR A KEEPER: These FOUR simple ways are courtesy of Yahoo Personals ...

#1.) Is he the jealous type? By nature, men are competitive and jealous but there are different degrees of jealousy. For example, does your guy try to pick a fight any time another guy talks to you or . . . God forbid . . . tries to dance with you at the club? If so, you might be dating a loser.

#2.) Is he cheap? Most men pride themselves on their ability to save money. But there's a difference between saving a few bucks . . . and being a flat-out cheapskate.

For example, if your guy consistently leaves bad tips at restaurants no matter how good the service was, it's a good sign you're probably dating a loser.

#3.) Is he a commitment-phobe? On some level, all guys are afraid of commitment. But if the guy you're dating is over the age of 30, his apartment looks like a frat house or ... God forbid ... he still lives at home, and his longest relationship was less than six months long . . . chances are he's a loser.

#4.) Is he trustworthy? This is the TRUEST barometer of a loser. Is your guy always checking out other ladies? Or does he lie to you? Even if the lies he's telling are microscopic . . . rest assured you're dating a loser.

2009-01-22T05:07:00.002-07:00

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO... ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO THESE THINGS: In her book, A Girlfriend's Guide to Getting Over Him, author Sandra Ann Miller lays down the law for the brokenhearted. She's created ten essential ground rules to prevent the recently split from making the most common breakup mistakes...

1. I will not call him… even if I am convinced it will make me feel better. I will not call him even to get my stuff. I'll have a friend do that, preferably via e-mail.

2. I will not email him… Not even an innocent or funny group e-mail forward.

3. I will not frequent the places I know he goes… even if I went there first and like it better. I know going to such places will hurt more than it will help.

4. I will not encourage or allow friends to do anything foolhardy… even with my best interests at heart. This includes talking to him when they see him in public to let him know he is a jerk and he'll never do better than me, or to share that I'm looking fabulous, got a promotion, and am dating George Clooney.

5. I will screen all of my calls. I will not answer the phone unless I know who it is and I'm sure it's not him.

6. I will not take his phone calls. I repeat -- I will not take his calls.

7. I will not return his phone calls or e-mails. If he is "just checking" to see how I am, I know he is really just checking to see if I think he's a jackass. He is looking for an ego stroke, not to get back together.

8. I will not look for signs that we will get back together. This includes asking the Magic-8 Ball or psychics, or your horoscope.

9. I will not believe this is temporary. I will see this as permanent until proven otherwise by concrete actions, immense apologies, and couple's therapy.

10. I will not hide under a rock, be humiliated or ashamed that this relationship ended. For all I know, this could be the best thing that ever happened to me.

I promise to abide by these vows for at least thirty days, or until I have gotten over him, whichever is longer. This I do affirm. So help me.

2009-01-15T10:19:00.004-07:00

TIPS TO HELP YOU READ HIS BODY LANGUAGE: By picking up on the subtle nonverbal messages he's sending, you can discover clues about his personality and how he really feels about you. Whether you just met the guy or you're in a long-term relationship, here, thanks to Yahoo, are some tips to help you figure out what he's REALLY saying . . . #1.) YOU MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND HE RAISES HIS EYEBROWS. Chances are, he's into you. When a man sees something he likes, his eyebrows automatically lift.

#2.) YOU'RE ON A DATE, AND HE'S STANDING WITH HIS LEGS APART. When a guy faces you with his legs spread apart, it means he likes what he sees. It's primal . . . and most guys don't even know they do it.

#3.) HE'S LOCKING EYES WITH YOU AT DINNER. Maybe he's smitten, OR maybe he's being manipulative. Holding intense eye contact for more than a few seconds doesn't happen naturally, so if he's staring, he might be trying to play with your emotions.

#4.) HE ALWAYS SAYS GOODBYE WITH A KISS ON THE CHEEK. Don't panic. It's usually a GOOD thing. In fact, if you're in a committed relationship, nine times out of ten, a peck on the cheek is just a sign that he wants to take care of you.

#5.) WHEN YOU ASK WHERE HE'S BEEN, HE LOOKS UP AND TO THE LEFT. It's a sign that he's not being honest. If his eyes go up and to the right, he's recalling information from his memory, but if they go up and left, he's making it up.

#6.) HE KEEPS LOOKING AWAY. If you're fighting and he won't look you in the eye, he's NOT necessarily lying. He might just be very, very upset. So, look into his eyes. If he stares you down the second you catch his gaze, he's probably upset with YOU.

#7.) YOU KISSED AND MADE UP, BUT HIS JAW IS STILL TENSE. It means he's probably not REALLY over it. If you can SEE his jaw flexing, it's a sign that he's still angry.

#8.) HE'S GETTING REALLY FIDGETY. Little ticks like shifting in his chair or tapping his fingers don't just make him look nervous, it can actually mean he's keeping something from you.
If he starts playing with his ears or nose . . . and he doesn't have allergies . . . pay attention. When a guy's being deceptive, sometimes blood rushes to his face. His nose and ears will get warm, he'll start itching and you'll know something's up.

2009-01-08T07:57:00.002-07:00

THE GLAMOUR KISSING TRICK: A few years ago, Glamour magazine printed what they described as the ultimate kissing technique to melt a guy's heart.

And ever since, they’ve had requests to repeat the romantic maneuver. So they've reprinted the trick in thier new issue. I'll save you the 5 bucks, though, cuz that's the kind of guy I am ...

Glamour says (quote) "Guys will go insane if you straddle him. Go to kiss him while you’re face-to-face, but leave your mouth open. No tongue. No kissing. Just stay there and breathe together. Breathe in and out at opposite times. As if you’re trading the same air. Do it for about a minute -- or as long as you can without ripping each other’s clothes off."

2009-01-05T04:58:00.003-07:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW...WHAT SHOWERING SAYS ABOUT HIM: Here's what his washing MO says about the kind of boyfriend and lover he'll be...

1. He's a wash-and-go kind of guy: Men who take quickies are practical and reliable -- they look at showering as a basic necessity to be banged out first thing in the morning.

"This guy takes care of business," says NYC psychologist Belisa Vranich, PsyD, coauthor of Dating The Older Man. "He'll likely be there for you when you need a foot massage after a tough day." There's just one catch: He's not all that inventive. His idea of a great date is dinner and a movie. So if you crave more adventure in your romantic life, you may have to be the one to initiate it.

2. His shower sessions are marathons: A guy will occasionally take a long shower if he's stressed or looking for a convenient place for solo sex. But if he's always taking a long shower, he may be hiding a dirty little secret: narcissism.

"Looking good is very important to him, and he's probably pretty vain," says Vranich. On a date, he'll expect you to tell him how hot he looks, and he'll need extra ego stroking in bed too. To maximize his mojo, you'll need to compliment his technique. "Without positive affirmation, he may get self-conscious and have trouble performing," says Vranich.

3. He takes several showers a day: A guy who rinses off more than once (or twice if he goes to the gym) in a 24-hour period isn't just clean-cut, he's slightly neurotic. "Chances are, he always looks put together and needs his life to be very orderly," says Daniel Goldfarb, PhD, coauthor of Red Flags! How To Know When You're Dating a Loser.

This regimented guy isn't one for spontaneity, so avoid throwing him surprise parties and booking last minute trips. Fortunately, his perfectionist mind-set pays dividends between the sheets. He is very detail-oriented and will do whatever it takes to ensure you're satisfied.

4. He soaps up only a few times a week: Here's a man who probably still thinks burping is hilarious. In other words, he's a little immature. "He does what he wants when he wants most of the time," says Goldfarb.

If you're in a relationship with a guy who spends more time in bars than he does washing with them, you may have to remind him of your needs and desires -- in bed and out. It's not all bad news though. His laid-back attitude means that if you tell him something is important to you, he'll most likely acquiesce.

2008-11-11T07:14:00.003-07:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW... FOUR TYPES OF GUYS THAT MIGHT BE YOUR SOUL MATE: To connect with a guy, it helps to figure out his personality type. Is he a control freak? A romantic? In some ways, men are easy to figure out. If you're trying to win over that special guy, here are four categories most men fall into, and advice on how to get them to fall for you thanks to Yahoo.com ...

#1.) THE SWEETHEART. He's usually a good listener and able to talk about his feelings. If you're looking for a thoughtful guy who understands your feminine side, he's probably your type.
--HE'LL LOVE IT IF YOU SAY . . . "I never noticed that before. You're so observant."

#2.) THE ROCK. He's organized, sensible, and prefers intelligent conversation. If you're looking for someone who will help you deal with your problems, he's your guy.
--HE'S READY TO HELP IF YOU SAY . . . "I could really use your advice about something."

#3.) THE DO-ER. If he's stressed out at work, he'll probably dive in headfirst until he gets everything done. He's a take-charge kind of guy who doesn't want to yap about his feelings.
--HE'LL LOVE IT IF YOU ASK HIM . . . "Is there anything you CAN'T make happen?"

#4.) THE THRILL SEEKER. He's outdoorsy and likes to travel. He's the life of the party, but he's unpredictable. If you're looking for a little excitement, you're probably interested.
--HE'LL LOVE IT IF YOU SAY . . . "You have the best stories. Tell me another one."

2008-10-14T09:24:00.002-06:00

AS HEARD ON THE SHOW... 5 LIES EVERY GUY TELLS: Mainly, when guys lie to the women in their lives, it's because they know she'll get mad at them for whatever it is they said or did. Hence -- they lie to get out of trouble they know will come.

Here's some common lies "Jake the single guy" from Glamour magazine says guys tell ...

1. "Your best friend rocks!" This usually means he doesn't like her. And the fact that you listen to a lot of what she says is annoying, but he plays along.

2. "I'm sorry." Guys apologize for a ton of stuff without being clear on what it is exactly they did wrong. They, are, however, totally clear on the fact that they're expected to apologize. Next time he apologizes, ask him what he's apologizing for. If he says, "For all the things that made you mad" -- he hasn't a clue what he did.

3. "Mike (or whomever) needs to talk." When a guy tells a woman he has to have a heart-to-heart with a friend, it means they grabbing a beer at a bar and watching sports.

4. "I love your dog/cat." Guys can't stand the competition with your beloved pet, but they play along so they can get a little affection of their own.

5. "I'm just kidding." Perhaps a man's most employed tactic for getting out of a jam. They said something that held truth -- about your family, a friend, you -- and you got upset. Now they're doing damage control and trying to pass the whole thing off as a joke. It wasn't.

People ALWAYS say they were "just joking" when someone gets upset at what they said. Another one is, "You're twisting my words around." You aren't. They're just trying to get another chance to re-state, in a way you might like better, what they said.

2008-10-03T05:00:00.003-06:00

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR A CLEAN, HUMANE BREAKUP: If you ask me, it's almost as hard to break up with someone as it is to have someone else break up with you. Fortunately for you, you little Heartbreaker, I found an article with some pretty decent tips on how to make a clean, humane break from your partner.

For WOMEN . . .

#1.) Decide what you're going to say to the poor guy.

#2.) If you can, give him fair warning that you're unhappy and thinking of cutting ties.

#3.) Sit him down and tell him exactly WHY you're breaking up with him. Chances are he'll either get mad and start ranting . . . or he'll take off without saying anything. If he doesn't say anything, call him the next day, ask if he's OK and if he understands everything.

#4.) Call one of his friends, tell him what happened . . . and that the guy might need some cheering up.

And for GUYS . . .

#1.) Resist the urge to do the silent breakup where you just start acting distant. Then, come up with a specific reason for WHY you're initiating the breakup. If your reason is superficial . . . come up with a plausible lie that won't hurt quite as much.

#2.) Choose your time. Sooner is better than later . . . but don't do it on a special day like Thanksgiving or her birthday, and don't do it in a public place.

#3.) Do it. Tell her you're sorry, but you think you need to break up. Give her your reason and wait for a response.

#4.) Hang around just long enough to answer all her questions. Tell the truth as much as possible . . . but don't be a jerk about it.

#5.) After you leave, call her best friend and give her a heads up, so she can clean up the mess you just made. Yes, her friend is going to give you a hard time . . . but that just comes with the territory.

2008-09-19T04:41:00.003-06:00

YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL PRINT REVEALS YOUR PERSONALITY: This according to fashion stylist Gretta Monahan, co-host of Tim Gun’s Guide to Style.

COW SPOTS - Your fondness for cow prints says you’re humorous and genuine and no slave to trends. The life of the party, you engage everyone with the wit that stems from seeing life as it is.

ZEBRA STRIPES - Independent and creative, you’re drawn to this bold, feral pattern because it reflects the freedom you so love. You have a real appreciation for the exotic. And this thirst for the unique comes out in you, whether you’re trying a new restaurant or heating up your décor.

LEOPARD, CHEETAH OR TIGER PRINTS - There’s nothing subtle about a leopard or tiger print. Attraction to these patterns reflects your take-charge persona. There are also few things as mysterious as a cat, so behind your gregarious exterior lurks a hint of intrigue that leaves everyone guessing about your next move.

SNAKESKIN - Snakeskin’s multidimensional tone says you’re complex. For you, the sleek yet “dangerous” pattern mirrors the “World, look out” philosophy that makes you run. In fact, those well-chosen risks help you succeed, whether you’re climbing the job ladder or accessorizing your next outfit.

CRAZY FOR CROC? - You’re a classy sophisticate. You are the epitome of elegance. A lover of luxury, you embody timeless refinement.

2008-09-11T04:55:00.002-06:00

THE WAY A MAN CRIES REVEALS HIS PERSONALITY: You can tell a lot about a guy from his tear-shedding style. Here's what those saucy minxes at Cosmo have to say about that...

HE CRIES, BUT NOT IN FRONT OF YOU - Closet criers have been taught that boys shouldn’t cry. This often leads to the suppression of other emotions - even happy ones, such as love - in your presence too. Deep down, this guy has a need to impress, which is why he doesn’t like to reveal any chinks in his armor.

HE’S ALWAYS STOIC - Because he wants to come off as tough and manly, his primary concern will be protecting you and making sure you’re secure. Since this guy is so uncomfortable with displaying his emotions, there won’t be much drama, meaning he’ll handle most problems calmly. The drawback is that he may have trouble showing depth of emotion - verbally and physically.

HE BAWLS OUT OF FRUSTRATION - When things don’t go his way, this guy responds by having a mini meltdown. Don’t mistake his tears for sensitivity though. He just never learned to express himself any other way, so he deals by crying, which is how the body purges toxic emotions.

HE’S NOT SHY ABOUT SHEDDING TEARS - If your man is the type to get watery-eyed during very emotional situations - or even during the occasional sappy moment - you have a keeper. This is a well-balanced man who is secure enough in his masculinity to be emotional. He’s likely to be a good communicator and has no problem letting you know how he feels, either with words or displays of affection.

2008-08-27T10:59:00.003-06:00

ARE YOU STILL IN LOVE WITH YOUR EX?: Take this quiz to find out for sure.

READ HIS BODY LANGUAGE TO SEE HOW INTO YOU HE IS: Ever wonder is your guy is feeling your relationship? It's all in his body language! Click here to find out how to interpret a guy's body language during every stage of a relationship.

2008-06-05T07:03:00.003-06:00

WHAT YOUR DESK SAYS ABOUT YOU: Did you know that those silly posters and pictures you have hanging in your tiny cubicle actually say a lot about the type of person you are?

Here, according to AskMen.com, is what your workspace says about you . . .

#1.) FAMILY PHOTOS. These show your co-workers that you're able to manage relationships outside of work over long periods of time.

But on the opposite side of the coin, having too many family pictures may make it seem like you'd rather be at home than at work. Even if that's true, stick to only two or three family pictures on your desk.

#2.) SPORTS PARAPHERNALIA. Having mugs, or pens, or whatever, that show off your favorite sports team can actually be BENEFICIAL to your career . . . because they can lead to some interesting conversations with the higher-ups.

#3.) READING MATERIALS. Books or magazines that relate to your field of work will also make you shine in the eyes of The Man, because it shows that you're intelligent and you care about your job.

#4.) CLEANLINESS. Always leaving your desk clean and stocked means that you're organized and reliable . . . and you'll be the go-to person for when your boss needs something quickly. But don't be too anal about cleaning, that'll get on people's nerves.

2007-11-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

ARE YOU DOOMED FOR DIVORCE?: With the average marriage lasting only seven years, here’s a simple five question quiz that could save you from a lifetime of heartache. Take the quiz and find out if you’re doomed for divorce...

1. Have you attended college?
According to Cosmopolitan magazine, if you've attended college, your risk of divorce decreases by 13 percent.

If you've attended college give yourself: 1 POINT

2. Is your annual income over $50,000?
If your annual income is over $50,000, your risk of divorce decreases by 30 percent.

If your annual income is over $50,000, give yourself: 4 POINTS

3. Do you have a religious affiliation?
If you have a religious affiliation, your risk of divorce decreases by 14 percent.

If you have a religious affiliation give yourself: 1 POINT

4. Are you parents still married?
If your parents are still married, your risk of divorce decreases by 14 percent.

If your parents are still married, give yourself: 1 POINT

5. Were you married or do you plan on getting married after the age of 25?
If you don't get married until after the age of 25, your risk of divorce decreases by 24 percent.

If you were married, or plan on getting married, after the age of 25, give yourself: 3 POINTS

According to Cosmo, if you scored 4 or less you are doomed for divorce
If you scored between 5 and 7 you might have a chance
If you scored between 8 and 10 go ahead and get hitched

2007-08-02T07:10:00.000-06:00

THE “AM I A SKANK?” QUIZ: If you say yes to at least 5 of these, you ARE a skank!...

Drinking at least a bottle of wine or cheap champagne BEFORE leaving the house.

Purposely not eating before you hit the bars, cause it'll slow down the drinking process.

Drinking more than 5 jagerbombs.

Dancing on any available table, and that does include pool tables of course.

Having the bouncers, bar staff and DJ all know you at your local bar.

Taking a flask with you in your handbag or jacket.

Telling random people that they're hot. And more importantly, that you are.

Taking photos of yourself and your friends on the toilet.

Sucking face with random dudes on the dance floor

Wearing a skirt so short you need to wear shorts or special undies underneath.

Staying somewhere till you get kicked out

Being that person on their way home as people are jogging, and going to work/school.

Doing the walk of shame, either home or out of the club, with shoes in hand.

SO? ARE YOU A SKANK? IF YOU ARE, CEASAR WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU :) J/K

2007-07-31T08:06:00.000-06:00

HALF OF AMERICANS SAY THERE'S A "WORKPLACE PRINCESS" AT THEIR OFFICE: According to a new survey of American workers, HALF of us say that there's a "workplace princess" at our office.

The survey defines a workplace princess as a person who has a ridiculous sense of entitlement or privilege.

Of people who know a workplace princess, 48% say theirs expects special favors and treatment from their boss. . . 47% say theirs always feels that they're being treated unfairly. . . and 35% make other people do work for them.

If you're worried that YOU'RE considered the workplace princess, these are the four questions you need to ask yourself:

#1.) Do you start most of your sentences with "I want" or "I need"?
#2.) When was the last time you listened to a friend or colleague talk about a problem for a half hour?
#3.) When's the last time you called a co-worker to see how they were doing?
#4.) When things go wrong, do you blame the situation or other workers?

After reading over the above, if you don't think there's one at your office. . . there's a pretty good chance it's YOU.

2007-05-10T06:37:00.000-06:00

Is Your Man A Jerk? Quiz : Below are 20 questions. Answer truthfully with a YES or NO.

Did you think, at first, he was too good to be true and it turns out he was?

Do you find yourself doing more than your share in many areas of the relationship?

Do you have to pry thoughts and feelings out of him?

Does he live with his parents (or did he when you met him)?

Are you ashamed or embarrassed to tell friends and relatives what he's really like?

Do you defend and explain yourself to him a lot?

Do you often feel like a child being talked to by a parent when he talks to you?

Does he get close, pull away, get close, pull away?

Do you wonder what you did to make him stop caring?

Does it seem to you that he has no feelings at all (except maybe anger)?

Does he ever tell you to quit acting like his mother?

Does he openly flirt with other women when you're around and then tell you you're hypersensitive when you point it out?

Do you find yourself frequently saying, "I'm not allowed"?

Does he make you feel as if you can't do anything right?

Does he make you feel guilty when he wants sex and you don't?

Do you wonder, sometimes, if you're living in a fraternity house (beer, sports on TV, his hanging out with his friends)?

Does he feel entitled to things ---- whether or not he's done anything to deserve them?

Do you have trouble recognizing the man you met as the one you're with now?

Does it feel like you have another child in the house when he's there?

Do you believe he can't, or doesn't want to, understand when you tell him how you feel?

Scoring:

If you answer "No" to all questions, clone him. You could make a fortune.

If you answered "Yes" to one to five questions, you are with someone who has definite "jerk" tendencies.

If you answered "Yes" to six to ten questions, he is a jerk, without a doubt.

If you answered "Yes" to eleven to fifteen questions, he is an enormous jerk.

If you answered sixteen to twenty questions with "Yes," you are miserable.

2007-04-16T09:23:00.000-06:00

ARE YOU IN DANGER OF DRIVING YOUR MAN AWAY? Ladies, do you get on your man's nerves? Take this simple test and find out!

1. Have you told your man that you wished he made more money?

2. Do you frequently remind him to pick up after himself?

3. Do you dislike his family or close friends and tell him about it?

4. Do you frequently criticize him for his bad habits?

5. Do you contradict him in front of the children or your friends?

6. When you and your man are with others, do you ever "joke" about him being less than romantic?

7. Do you tell him that he rarely lifts a hand to help you?

8. Have you told him that you wish he could be more like your father or some other man you admire?

9. Do you frequently remind him not to eat certain foods or to not touch food items in the refrigerator?

10. If you know something is bothering him, do you force him to talk?

To find out whether you irritate your man, add up your "yes" answers, then check your total against the scoring key below.

• 0-3 You're an easy woman to live with and probably don't irritate your man.

• 4-6 You tend to irritate your mate, but you can improve simply by taking a close look at the questions you answered with a "yes," then changing those things.

• 7-10 You are a nag! You definitely irritate your husband. Even if you feel that he is the one annoying you, it's time to take a look at your own part in the unpleasantness or you risk eventually driving your man away!

2007-03-21T09:04:00.000-06:00

WHAT YOUR FAVORITE COLOR SAYS ABOUT YOUR "SEXY-TIME" SKILLS A team of psychologists has put together a list that connects your favorite color and what it means for you sexually.

RED. People who love red are the CRAZIEST in bed. You're easily aroused, enjoy relations at any time of day and usually initiate things.

YELLOW. People who love yellow are adaptable. . . mostly, you'll let your partner run things. You won't enjoy relations as much as other people. . . but you'll have a lot of it anyway. Also, yellow is apparently GAY FOLKS' most common favorite color.

PINK. People who love pink are immature sexually. The women like to TEASE. . . and not always deliver. The men tend to be CHEATERS, who are never happy with just one partner.

PURPLE. People who love purple usually think they're TOO SOPHISTICATED for wild relations. You like to take care of business and get things done. . . and you're more concerned with getting your own gratification than hooking your partner up.

GREEN. People who love green are sexually INNOCENT. If you're a woman, you will always have relations like it's your first time. If you're a man, you'll always be a little awkward and clumsy. . . but in a charming way. People who like green are gentle. . . but not really passionate. They also aren't cheaters.

BLACK. For some reason, this doesn't mean you CRAVE the BROWN SUGAR. It means you're a DEVIANT. People who love black enjoy perverted relations, like S&M. Also. . . police psychiatrists say black is the most common favorite color of sex offenders.

ORANGE. People who are into orange are into FANTASIES. You like experimenting, dirty talk, a little friendly SPANKING. . . and, for whatever reason, spending a long time on foreplay.

BROWN. It's not what you're thinking. People who like brown are sensitive and caring in bed. You like spooning and candles. . . and describe sex as "making love".

GREY. People who love grey are indecisive. You tend to be noncommittal and have relations for the physical pleasure. . . nothing emotional. Men who like grey are fast in bed. . . women tend to get bored during relations.

BLUE. Congratulations: People who like blue are the BEST at relations. You're affectionate, sensitive to your partner's needs, GIVING and skilled. You also fully enjoy foreplay, relations themselves AND enjoying the other person's company post-beast-making.

WHITE. People who love white consider themselves PURE. . . so relations always feel kinda TABOO and DIRTY. When you DO get-it-on, it's at night, with the lights off and under the covers. You also still refer to your naughty parts with PET NAMES.

2007-02-28T06:30:00.000-07:00

TAKE THE TEST: ARE YOU A JERK AT WORK? Answer each one of these questions true or false. . . and give yourself one point for every time you answer "true".

#1.) You feel surrounded by incompetent idiots. . . and you let them know the truth every once in a while.

#2.) You were a nice person until you started working with the current bunch of jerks.

#3.) You don't trust people around you, and they don't trust you.

#4.) You see your coworkers as competitors.

#5.) You believe that one of the best ways to "climb the ladder" is to push other people down or out of the way.

#6.) You secretly enjoy watching other people suffer and squirm.

#7.) You're jealous of your colleagues and find it's hard to be genuinely happy for them when they do well.

#8.) You have a small list of close friends and a long list of enemies. . . and you're equally proud of both lists.

#9.) Sometimes, you just can't hide your contempt toward the losers at work.

#10.) You find it's useful to glare at, insult, or even, sometimes, yell at some of the idiots at work. . . otherwise, they never seem to shape up.

#11.) You take credit for your team's accomplishments. . . I mean, you should, they'd be nowhere without you.

#12.) You like lobbing "innocent" comments into meetings that have no purpose. . . other than to make the person on the receiving end humiliated or uncomfortable.

#13.) You're quick to point out other people's mistakes.

#14.) You don't make mistakes. . . when something goes wrong, you always find some idiot to blame.

#15.) You constantly interrupt people because what you have to say is more important.

#16.) You're constantly buttering up your boss and other powerful people, and you expect the same treatment from the people you manage.

#17.) Your jokes and teasing can get nasty sometimes. . . but you have to admit, they're pretty funny.

#18.) You love your team, they love you. . . but you're all constantly at war with the rest of the company. You treat everyone else badly because, if they're not on your team, they don't matter or they're the enemy.

#19.) People seem to avoid eye contact when they talk to you, and they often become very nervous.

#20.) You have the feeling that people are always very careful about what they say around you.

#21.) People keep responding to your e-mails with hostile reactions, which often escalate into LOTS of angry e-mails back and forth.

#22.) People don't want to tell you personal information.

#23.) People seem to stop having fun when you show up.

FIGURE OUT YOUR SCORE
21-23 POINTS: You are DEFINITELY a jerk at work. It's time to take a big step back.

15-20 POINTS: You are PROBABLY a jerk at work. Think about how you're treating people.

10-14 POINTS: You MAY BE a jerk. Sometimes you are. . . it's erratic.

5-9 POINTS: You AREN'T a jerk. . . but occasionally you have mood swings

0-4 POINTS: You are NOT a jerk. You're probably beloved around the office, and around any place you've ever worked.

2007-02-27T12:24:00.000-07:00

WHAT YOUR SLEEPING POSITION SAYS ABOUT YOU From the director of the U.K. Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, here's what the way you sleep says about you:

CURLING UP LIKE A FETUS. You're tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. You're initially shy when you meet someone, but quickly relax. This is the most common sleeping position. . . 41% of people sleep like a fetus; two-thirds of those are women.

ON YOUR SIDE, BOTH ARMS AT YOUR SIDES, LIKE A LOG. You're easygoing and social. . . you like being part of the in crowd, and you trust strangers. But. . . you can be too trusting. . . and gullible.

ON YOUR SIDE WITH BOTH ARMS OUT FRONT. You have an open nature, but you can be suspicious and cynical. You're slow to make up your mind. . . but once you make a decision, you fight for it stubbornly.

ON YOUR BACK WITH ARMS AT YOUR SIDES. You're quiet and reserved. You don't like people to make a big deal about you. . . but you set high standards for yourself and for others.

FACE DOWN, HANDS AROUND THE PILLOW, HEAD TO THE SIDE. You're talkative and brash. . . but, underneath, you're thin-skinned and don't like criticism or extreme situations.

ON YOUR BACK WITH ARMS UP AROUND THE PILLOW. You're a good friend, because you always listen to other people and offer up help when they need it. You also don't like to be the center of attention.