A:  Bigfoot

In a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll, 20% picked the Loch Ness monster.  Unicorns, vampires and fairies all got less than 10% of the vote.

A:  Tim Horton’s

They opened outlets in Iqaluit, Nunavut in 2010 and now have locations in every province and territory.

Dream House is a psychological thriller starring Daniel Craig as a high profile editor who decides to quit his job and move his family away from New York City to a quieter neighbourhood. However, it’s not too long before the family discovers the disturbing history of their new home. Co-starring Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, and Elias Koteas, this mystery unfolds in a slow moving predictable fashion. Through no fault of award winning director Jim Sheridan, this ill fated film was unfortunately sabotaged by the production company which left the final cut of the film lacking two essential elements of a successful thriller; mystery and suspense.

Rating: While it’s still entertaining to watch a talented cast work their magic, this disappointing thriller suffers from lost potential.

Drive is the 2011 Cannes winning dramatic crime thriller based on James Sallis’ novel about a man, only known as ‘Driver’, who works as a stunt driver and mechanic by day, and hires himself out as a getaway wheelman at night. Played exquisitely by Ryan Gosling, Driver lives by a strict code until he meets and falls for his vulnerable neighbour Irene, played by Carey Mulligan. This flick is a stylish, smart, violent thriller made better by a sexy soundtrack and incredible ensemble performances from Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, and Ron Perlman.

Rating: Drive is a high voltage thriller with an unusual mix of grit and subtlety. It’s not just a movie for lovers of car chases and stunts, although the action/driving scenes are spectacular.

The Thing is the sci-fi prequel to John Carpenter’s highly successful 1982 sci-fi horror flick of the same name. This prequel begins when paleontologist Kate Lloyd, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, is asked by Dr. Sander Halyorson, played by Ullrich Thomsen, to join and assist a team of Norwegian scientists in Antarctica who have discovered an alien life form frozen in ice. This version could have been better as it is adapted material, but instead the director opted for too much CGI and not enough thoughtful suspense.

Rating: While not as masterful as the predecessor, this graphic tale is certain to please fans of the genre and at the very least raise interest in the previous two ‘Thing’ features.

A:  Photos on Facebook

Facebook has more than 800 million active users, the average user has 130 friends.

On average, more than 250 million photos are uploaded everyday.

Photo: People.com

We talked about this today and my female Breakfast Club colleagues were fine with it.

Carrie Ann Inaba (“Dancing with the Stars”) co-hosted “Live with Kelly” on Friday.  Carrie Ann talked about her engagement ring breaking.  While she was having it fixed, she had the ring redesigned. 

I don’t like it.  A man puts a lot of thought and energy into finding the perfect ring to propose to the lady in his life.  As soon as she says, “yes” that’s it.  Proposal and ring accepted – no changes.  You don’t like the ring?  Turn down the proposal. 

I have a feeling I will be in the vast minority on this one.

A:  Colds

A UK survey suggests the average person gets 133 colds in their lifetime.

We also suffer from 152 migraines, 173 upset stomachs, break one bone and get six stitches.

A:  One

A detailed analysis of results from 9,500 races in the UK during 2010 revealed #1 wins 15 percent of the time. 

Other findings:

Most likely to be disqualified: 7
Most likely to fall: 2
Most likely to unseat its rider: 3
Most likely to avoid trouble: 12

A:  Wayne Gretzky (1982)

He’s also the first and only NHL player ever selected.  Today is his 51st birthday.

Ben Johnson was the other Canadian athlete (1987).

Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

60% of men get help from their partners with this every morning.  What?

A:  Choosing the clothes they wear to work

A UK survey found 60% of men consult with their partners about their outfits before they head to work.  Men aged 18-24 are more dependent on their partners for help, while those aged 35-44 require less help.

Bravo!

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