Jason Bailey

Do you feel like you deserve a reward for surviving the WORST STORM EVER? That’s cool. It totally doesn’t make you seem like a spoiled child.

A new survey found the top 10 ways Americans indulge themselves during winter. Check ’em out . . .

1. Sitting by the fire.

2. Cuddling and drinking hot chocolate.

3. Lying around reading a book.

4. Staying inside all day in your pajamas.

5. Sleeping in.

6. Baking something, then eating it all.

7. Staying in bed all day.

8. Ordering delivery.

9. Taking a hot bubble bath.

10. Watching TV.

The survey also found 50% of people never feel guilty afterward . . . but 7% always feel guilty.

If you’ve been on Facebook in the past week, you’ve probably been judged . . . by a stick figure. And it’s all because of a meme called “Be Like Bill.”

It’s a drawing of a stick figure in a hat, along with some sanctimonious advice. I’ll give you an example. “Bill goes out for dinner. Bill doesn’t take a picture of his food. Bill knows no one cares what he eats. Bill is smart. Be like Bill.” It’s annoying.

And it’s expanded in the past week, where now people can customize the “advice” with their own name replacing Bill.

The meme was created by a 23-year-old guy named Eugeniu Croitoru in Milan, Italy . . . and when you share one of the photos, it links back to a spam content site he made.

So here’s how to get rid of it. Next time you see someone post a “Be Like Bill” meme, click the little arrow that’s on the upper-right side of their post.

Then select “Hide all from Blobla app.” And boom . . . they’re banished for good.

Don’t let super cold weather stand in the way of getting in on stupid social media trends. Embrace it!

People are celebrating the cold weather by taking their jeans, getting them wet so they freeze . . . then standing them up outside like they’re being worn by an invisible man.

Apparently people in Minnesota have been doing it for a few years now, but it’s just starting to catch on in other places too.

McDonald’s would be SO stupid not to bring this here . . . and I feel like they have to realize it.

A new product called “McChocolate Potatoes” is about to debut at McDonald’s in Japan. They’re French fries with milk chocolate and white chocolate drizzled on top. It only costs around 50 cents to upgrade your regular fries with the chocolate topping.

There’s no word if or when they’re planning to bring them to the States.

Gizmodo

There’s a homeless guy in Houston named Thomas Smith, who recently got a nice break . . . an old friend said he could stay at her house for a while. (I’m not sure how old Thomas is, but he looks like he’s in his fifties.)

They didn’t release her name, but she’s 66, she’s lived there for 40 years, and she’s clearly very generous. But Thomas has already paid her back . . . big time.

Late Thursday night, he was woken up by a loud noise. He thought the house was being robbed, but it was actually on fire, and filling with smoke. So he ran to his friend’s bedroom, and found the ceiling had collasped, and trapped her.

It turns out there was an electrical fire in the attic, and the whole house was about to go up. So Thomas cleared the sheet rock off his friend, and got her out of there.

Then he rescued her eight- and ten-year-old granddaughters from another bedroom, where they were still sleeping . . . and led all three of them through the smoke and out of the house.

Firefighters were able to put out the fire, and there was extensive damage to the house. But Thomas and his friend’s family are fine. Obviously it could have been so much worse if they hadn’t welcomed him in.

Is your relationship totally average? Which we mean in the best possible way. Here’s how to find out . . .

A new study by Match.com found the number of days into a relationship when the average couple hits 10 major milestones. Check ’em out . . .

1. The first kiss happens after one day. And sex happens within 31 days.

2. Saying “I love you” happens after 144 days . . . that’s just under five months.

3. Updating your relationship status on Facebook happens after 157 days, or just over five months.

4. You meet their parents after 170 days, or about six months.

5. Your first argument also happens around 170 days in. And no, we don’t think that’s a coincidence.

6. The first overnight trip happens after about seven months.

7. The first vacation together happens after 10 months.

8. You get engaged after 743 days, or just over two years.

9. You get married after 1,190 days, or a few months into your third year.

10. And you have your first child at 1,422 days, or right around four years.

I figured you should hear this story once, since this guy is going to hear about it every single day for the rest of his life.

A guy named Walter from Argentina went on a trip to Brazil with his wife Claudia and their 14-year-old son last week. And as they were driving home, they stopped at a gas station to fill up. And Claudia got out to buy some cookies.

But Walter didn’t realize it . . . he thought she was still sleeping in the backseat. So he and his son drove off and left her behind. And when she tried to call him, it didn’t work . . . since he was going through a rural area and he didn’t have a signal.

So she finally called the police, and they took her to the police station. And Walter drove sixty miles before he finally realized she was missing. Then he turned around to go back and get her, but she’d been stranded for over two hours by then.

And the cops say she was furious. Quote, “There was no physical assault . . . but she was very angry. She was moaning at him for taking so long to realize.” She also kicked the car when he showed up.

Everyone passes gas when they’re flying. Everybody! And it’s not even your fault . . . it’s the change in air pressure. But we hope your flatulence isn’t this bad.

A passenger on a Southwest flight recently wrote a note on a napkin, and gave it to the flight attendant . . . complaining about another passenger’s horrible gas. And now a photo of the note is going viral.

Here’s what it said. “I don’t know if you can make an announcement, but if you can you should say that whoever is farting in the area of rows 10 to 12 should definitely see a doctor because they might have [a**] cancer.”

It’s time for another one of those lists that make you feel old: 12 Movies that Turn 20 This Year . . .

“Scream”

“Fargo”

“Happy Gilmore”

“Independence Day”

“Jerry Maguire”

“Kingpin”

“Mission: Impossible”

“Romeo + Juliet”

“Sling Blade”

“Space Jam”

“Swingers”

“Trainspotting”

Check out more here.

“U.S. News & World Report” recently released its annual list of the best and worst diets. It’s based on their success rate, how healthy they are, and how easy they are to follow.

And for the sixth year in a row, the best one overall is the DASH Diet, which is mostly about eating fruits, vegetables, and grains . . . cutting down on salt . . . and avoiding red meat. Now here are five diets you might want to avoid, because they came in last . . .

1. The “Whole 30” Diet. It’s a one month plan that’s low carb and high protein. But it’s hard to stay on it, because you have to give up grains, dairy, sugar, and booze. Which is one reason it took last place.

2. The Paleo Diet, where you basically just eat meat and vegetables. It’s the second-worst one, partly because it’s so expensive.

3. The Dukan Diet, which also involves eating lots of protein. There are a lot of rules to follow, and it’s also pretty expensive.

4. The Raw Food Diet. You’ll definitely lose weight on it, but there are a lot of rules . . . the food doesn’t always taste great . . . and preparing it can take a while.

5. The Atkins Diet, which is about limiting carbs. A lot of people have lost weight on it, but it’s just not very healthy, according to experts.

U.S. News & World Report / ABC News