Jason Bailey

Mothers who raise their sons as mama’s boys have a bad reputation… And they shouldn’t! People thought that Mama’s boys couldn’t have a good relationship with women.

But according to a new book called “The Mama’s Boy Myth”, that’s way off. Mama’s boys actually turn out better adjusted, and actually have stronger relationships.

The author of the book is Kate Stone Lombardi. She interviewed more than 1,100 mothers and sons, and found that boys who were close to their mother had stronger mental health than others boys.

They were more able to talk about their feelings, less susceptible to peer pressure, more likely to wait on having sex, less likely to suffer from depression, and better at communicating.

Lombardi says, quote, “It’s specifically because of the nature of mother-son communication. Sons really need their moms and the last thing they need is a withdrawal of support.”

If work stresses you out, chances are you don’t have one of the these jobs. Here’s a list from Yahoo of the eight easiest jobs on the planet.

#1.) Eating Chocolate. The food tasters at Godiva can sample up to 50 bonbons a day, but it actually requires training. And as you’d imagine, it’s a hard job to get. But food testers can earn up to $70,000 a year.

#2.) Watching Videos of Kittens. Web editors at websites like CuteOverload.com spend hours combing through footage of kittens, puppies, and other baby animals. Casting agents for the Animal Planet show “Too Cute” do the same thing.

#3.) Being a “Mansion-Sitter”. It’s exactly what it sounds like: House-sitting for rich people. Veteran house-sitters with good reputations can charge up to $200 a week . . . plus they get free room and board.

–It’s usually just for a few weeks or a few months at a time, but you can apply to be a “mansion-sitter” on the website LuxuryHouseSitting.com.

#4.) Watching TV. There are a few different ways to make money doing it. At Nielsen . . . the company that does the “Nielsen Ratings” for TV shows . . . researchers watch eight hours of TV a day for about $10 an hour.

–Or if you type really fast, you can write captions for the hearing impaired for a starting salary of about $25,000 a year.

#5.) Making Do-It-Yourself YouTube Videos. I’m not sure I’d call this a JOB, but people definitely make money doing it.

–Videos that show how to do simple things . . . like whistling, folding a paper airplane, or tying a tie . . . can get a ton of clicks, which earns you ad revenue.

–According to Yahoo, if you make a few good videos, you can bank up to $100,000 a year, which sounds way too high. But according to YouTube, hundreds of people make that much or more each year.

–In an interview last April, the guy who posted a video called “How to Tie a Tie” on YouTube in 2006 pointed out that, quote, “It’s nice to get paid for doing absolutely nothing.”

#6.) Reviewing Spas and Massage Parlors. The CEO of Spafinder.com has gotten thousands of massages in her life.

–Freelance writers and editors for spa-related websites and magazines review spas all the time, and get paid between 20 and $90,000 a year.

#7.) Professional Sleeper. This year, a travel site in China called Qunar hired three people to pose as guests at hotels all over the country, and assess things like thread count, wi-fi strength, and how soft the pillows are.

–According to Yahoo, they can make around $1,500 a month.

A new survey had more than 88,000 people rank their favorite breakfast cereals of all time. And pretty much all the winners have one thing in common . . . sugar. Lots and lots of sugar.

The survey had state by state results as well and Tennessee’s winner was Frosted Flakes as well. See all the states here.

Rice Krispies is the only cereal to make the top 10 without tasting sweet. Cheerios finished 15th. Corn Flakes is 25th. It’s tough out there without a ton of sugar. So on to more important things . . . the winners. The 10 best cereals are:

1. Frosted Flakes.

2. Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

3. Lucky Charms.

4. Honey Nut Cheerios.

5. Froot Loops.

6. Cap’n Crunch.

7. Apple Jacks.

8. Fruity Pebbles.

9. Cap’n Crunch Berries.

10. Rice Krispies.

Call me crazy, but I think these kids are gonna make it.

27-year-old Michael Smith of Nashville, Tennessee got married last Thursday night. And then apparently he freaked out.

He hopped in his car and sped off . . . even though it had “Just Married” written on the back window.

The cops saw him swerving on the highway, and tried to pull him over. But he led them on a chase. He finally gave up after 20 miles.

According to the cops, he told them he, quote, “just got married and was trying to process everything” and “just had a life crisis and a lot on his mind.”

He was arrested and charged with evading arrest, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. There’s no word on what his new wife thinks of this… But I bet she ain’t happy.

The website CoEdMagazine.com has put together a list of The 10 Greatest Saturday Morning Cartoons in History.

Not surprisingly, all of them are from the golden era of Saturday morning cartoons, which was before dedicated cartoon cable networks. And some of them aren’t cartoons . . . but they’re all shows that were aimed at kids.

If you’re in your 30s or 40’s . . . or have kids in their 30s or 40’s . . . you’re probably familiar with most of these shows.

–Here’s the Top 10:

#1.) “Wacky Races”, which originally ran from 1968 to 1970

#2.) “Fraggle Rock”, which originally ran from 1983 to 1987

#3.) “Far Out Space Nuts”, which originally ran from 1975 to 1976

#4.) “Dungeons and Dragons”, which originally ran from 1983 to 1985

#5.) “Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends”, which originally ran from 1981 to 1983

#6.) “Hong Kong Phooey”, which originally ran from 1974 to 1976

#7.) “H.R. Pufnstuf”, which originally ran from 1969 to 1971

#8.) “Land of the Lost”, which originally ran from 1974 to 1976

#9.) “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters”, which originally ran from 1973 to 1975

#10.) “The Super Friends”, which originally ran from 1973 to 1976

Normally I get mad at people for rubbernecking, but if I’d been on the road where this happened, I guarantee I would’ve stopped and stared too.

A 25-year-old woman got into two hit-and-run accidents yesterday morning in Houston. Then she parked her car and ran out onto the Interstate.

Oh . . . and she was 100% Naked!!

She caused a three-car pileup, and then she climbed on the hood of an 18-wheeler and started twerking… Yep twerking.

There was a massive delay while cops and firefighters tried to get her down. Since it’s Texas, they even tried to lasso her, but that didn’t work.

After about two hours, some cops jumped up onto the hood with her and got her into handcuffs. Then she was taken in for a mental health evaluation.

A woman named Pearly Ward witnessed the entire thing. She told reporters, quote, “That’s the most horrific thing I’ve ever seen, and I’ll be 68 in two days.”

CBS 11 – Houston

If you happen to know any meddling kids in the northern California area, it’s go time . . .

Police in Redding, California went to arrest a 51-year-old woman named Sharon Kay Turman on Sunday for violating her probation.

And she led them on a high-speed chase in her 1994 minivan . . . painted to look like the Mystery Machine from “Scooby Doo”.

At one point she blew through a red light and almost crashed into four cars. Then she got on the highway . . . hit speeds of over 100 miles an hour . . . and actually managed to get away with it too!

It’s not clear if the cops stopped following her for safety reasons, but it sounds like she might have just lost them.

A police helicopter did spot her ditching the van and taking off on foot. But she was still on the run as of last night.

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A comedy duo named Rhett and link make strange commercials for local businesses around the country. Their newest one is for a pharmacy in Indiana called “Butt Drugs.”

A 52-year-old guy named Frederick Callison moved to California for a job about two years ago, but it fell through. And he ended up homeless.

He had a ton of experience as a line cook, but he just couldn’t find any work. So he recently decided to sit outside a grocery store in Sacramento.

And instead of asking for change, he handed out resumes!!

Michael Marteen took a picture of him doing it late last month . . . posted it online along with a photo of the resume . . . and asked people to share it on Facebook.

And shortly after that, a pizza place in downtown Sacramento hired him.

He’s working as a cook, and someone’s also giving him a place to stay until he can save up for an apartment.

I get that it can be tough to meet someone good to date, but I feel like if you’re so desperate that you’re willing to go out with a convicted murderer, maybe it’s time to just retire to a life with your cats.

A new survey on dating dealbreakers found people are willing to overlook a lot more than we would’ve guessed.

17% of men and 10% of women say they’d date someone who was convicted of murder. 3% of men and 2% of women would do it no questions asked. 14% of men and 8% of women would need a good explanation. Yes, for the murder.

Here are some more results from the survey . . .

1. 16% of men and 12% of women would date someone convicted of attempted murder. Yes, that means men are slightly more willing to date someone who succeeded in murder than someone who tried but failed. No one likes a quitter.

2. 32% of men and 23% of women would date someone who’s married.

3. 38% of men and 26% of women would date someone who posted homophobic or racist things on social media.

4. 46% of men and 32% of women would date someone convicted of public nudity.

5. 49% of men and 47% of women would date someone who posted photos of themselves getting hammered on social media.

6. 58% of men and 42% of women would date someone who posted sexually suggestive photos on social media.

7. 58% of men and 48% of women would date someone with a DUI.

8. And 58% of men and 52% of women would date someone who was convicted of marijuana possession.

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