Rob's Screwy News - Friday

Mar 16th, 2012

Spam email isn't as oppressive as it used to be . . . the email providers have done an incredible job of filtering it out.  BUT . . . our inboxes are still full of junk.  It's just junk we volunteer for.  A new study found the average person will get 14,600 emails in 2012, or about 40 a day . . . and 80% will be voluntary junk like website newsletters, Groupon offers, and Facebook notifications.

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It's not exactly breaking news to say people watch a lot of TV.  Just how much do we watch?  The average person watches 4.4 hours per day.  That's 31 hours a week . . . two full months a year . . . or 11 YEARS out of your adult lifetime.

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If you're having trouble controlling your weight, blame your co-workers.  A study by Medi-Weightloss Clinics found that 29% of dieters feel pressured to eat more by their coworkers.  Sometimes it's innocent, like someone bringing in something they baked.  But often it's something more SINISTER . . . like making fun of a person's diet, or ordering high-calorie food for them at a business lunch.

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According to a new survey, growing your own fruits and vegetables can improve your love life.

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A builder in England found Jesus' face in the plaster on a wall . . . then painted over it.  (Full Story)