Chris Thile (with Sarah Jarosz, Richard Dworsky, members of Punch Brothers, and Ted Poor) sings “Omahallelujah” a tribute to Peyton Manning.

A reporter in San Francisco went to one of the local airports last Friday, to interview Denver Broncos fans who were flying in for the Super Bowl.  And one guy said he’d spent 21 grand on four Super Bowl tickets for his family.

First he said he spent “21,” and the reporter thought he meant 21 hundred.  But he said the whole trip was costing him about $30,000.  Then he added, quote, “Don’t tell my wife.”

Valentine’s Day is next weekend, and a new survey says the average couple spends $120 on each other. If that sounds like a lot, “The Huffington Post” has come up with some ways to celebrate without going broke . . .

1. Eat at home. Instead of making reservations at an expensive restaurant, cook dinner at home for way less money . . . and more privacy.

2. Celebrate early. You don’t have to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. It’d be cheaper and less crowded to do it this weekend . . .or a day or two before.

3. Do a cheese, chocolate, or wine tasting. It’s a great way to sample some fancy stuff without going broke.

4. Give each other massages. Instead of booking expensive massages at a spa, give each other massages at home. Sure, it’s a little more work for both of you . . . but…..

If you’re going to a Super Bowl party, someone’s definitely going to propose a squares pool.

That’s where you pay to get a square on a board. It comes with two numbers. If those numbers are the last digits of the teams’ final scores, you win the pot. Like, if the final score is 13-10 and you have the square with three and zero, you’re the winner.

A new study looked at the BEST numbers to get, based on the final score of the past decade of Super Bowls. Here they are in order: Zero . . . 7 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 1 . . . 6 . . . 8 . . . 5 . . . 9 . . . and 2. Now you know.

The Internet is the greatest collection of knowledge and information in human history. So why do we all feel dumber after spending time online?

Scientists have finally figured out why the Internet is making you so much stupider. Fortunately, the explanation is pretty easy to understand, even for our soft, mushy brains.

It’s because of . . . links. That’s it. Here’s why.

When you read something online, you’re constantly bombarded by links to other articles, videos, and pictures. Plus there are the ads. So many ads. That makes your brain work while it reads, because it has to make decisions.

When you read a book, you don’t have any choices like that. And because your brain isn’t making decisions, it does a better job processing what it’s reading and committing to memory.

Your life probably hasn’t gone quite how you pictured it. Some of us come to terms with that. Some of us just can’t.

A new survey found 76% of people have regrets about how their lives have turned out. Here are the top six things we wish we’d done differently . . .

1. Taken more time to travel.

2. Saved more money.

3. Married someone different. Wow.

4. Bought a house earlier.

5. Followed a different career path.

6. Lost weight and exercised back when we were younger and it was easier.

And if all that’s not depressing enough for you, here’s one more kick in the groin from the survey: The average age when people realize their hopes and dreams aren’t going to happen and just give up is . . . 32. Have a great weekend!

I’m going to give you an opportunity here to vent. What’s something that really bothers you about your significant other you have to get off your chest . . . but wouldn’t feel comfortable telling them? Read More »

Remember when you thought it was gross to use your phone while you were on the toilet? Those days are ancient history now . . . toilet time is phone time.

A new survey asked men and women what they do on their phones while they’re doing their filthy business. Here are the results . . .

1. 36% of women and 42% of men text.

2. 26% of women and 22% of men use social media.

3. 18% of women and 21% of men make phone calls.

4. 1% of women and 8% of men check their fantasy football leagues.

5. And finally, 6% of women and 5% of men take photos. On the toilet. Because in 2016, it’s ALWAYS time for a selfie.

And an unrelated study found one out of six phones have fecal matter on them.

The most important rule for a Super Bowl party is to always make sure there’s enough food and booze. But here are four other tips that aren’t so obvious . . .

1. Tell people to get there early. If they all show up five minutes before the game, they won’t have time to relax and hang out. So tell them they can come an hour or two before kickoff if they want.

2. Have more than one TV set up. If you’ve got a lot of people coming, you might even want two in your living room so everyone isn’t crowded around the same TV. And having one you can see from the kitchen is also nice.

3. Play games and hand out prizes. It might sound lame, but it makes it more fun for the people who don’t actually care about football. You can print out Super Bowl bingo cards for free. Or just google “Super Bowl party games” if you need ideas.

And if you want to gamble, the Super Bowl squares thing is always popular. That’s where you draw a grid . . . everyone gets numbers . . . and you win money based on the score at the end of each quarter.

4. Have a football on hand. A lot of people still like the tradition of going outside at halftime and throwing it around.

Be honest, guys. Deep down, you think you’re a great boyfriend. Well, I hate to break it to you, but you’re probably not . . . at least according to a list going around online. It was put together by two girls, aged 6 and 9. Here are our favorite traits they came up with.

1. Nice handwriting.

2. “Cuteness.”

3. He should like his girlfriend’s parents.

4. He’s not living with his parents.

5. “Nice jewelry.” I assume that means he gives nice jewelry, not wears it.

6. He doesn’t pick his nose.

7. He doesn’t try to kiss you on the first date.

8. He’s always happy.

9. He respects different religions.

10. His last name is “not weird.”

11. He brushes and flosses.

12. He doesn’t tattle tale.

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