January's Top 5 Posts

As January comes to an end I thought it would be fun for you to see which stories got the most clicks this month. Do you agree they were the best? Did readers miss something you liked more? Let's count them down now. Leave a comment if there's a story that you liked that didn't make the list.

 

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It seems a lot of you got a kick out of this story. Reviews for the Haribo sugarless gummy bears had us rolling on the ground in laughter. Did any of you buy some for your lawmakers.  

 

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Crockpot cooking is soooo easy and the benefits are endless. A lot of you wanted to get the recipe for this tasty dish and also find out what my favorite crockpot cookbook was. Did you buy it yet? It is more than worth the money! If you love easy recipes join me every week for Foodie Friday. We make delicious recipes- like this, this and this.

 

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Giving back to your community can make you feel so good. A lot of you liked learning about a program I truly enjoy supporting. The YMCA Black and Latino Achievers program not only benefits the teens in the program but also the adults. Each month leading up to the June awards ceremony I will highlight some of the people involved in the program. 

 

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Hannah Curlee, Me and Olivia Ward

Don't you love it when people on tv live up to your expectations... and sometimes exceed them? Well, that was the case when I met Biggest Loser Season 11 runner up Hannah Curlee and her sister and Winner Olivia Ward! They shared with us tips on how to get started, stay motivated and live the healthy life we're truly meant to live.  Check out the video once again to stay motivated and be sure to visit their social media sites for more inspiration.

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With new years resolutions on the line and gyms packed to capacity we all could relate to someone in this viral video making fun at gym stereotypes. I've come to learn that many of us not only know these gym offenders but ARE these gym offenders. Which one are you? Leave a comment below!

 

Don't forget to follow me on Vine. I just posted my first video and am learning the ropes- this should be fun! Also- get lifestyle updates from me on twitter @JoDeeKenney and news updates from @JoDeeOfTWCNews .

 

 



Viral Video: Gym Stereotypes

This video cracked me up!

If you spend anytime at the gym... you can name a person for each of these stereotypes! In fact- I ran into the water drinker coming down the stairs yesterday and just about fell out laughing thinking of this video! This is the time of year were a ton on people are signing up for the gym, ready to make a change, ready to get in shape!

My gym was crowded the other day and I actually had to wait for a treadmill... gasp.. a whole 5 minutes!

In a hot split second I started to get irritated- but then I stopped myself. Here's the thing- maybe, just maybe someone who is taking that first step in my gym, right now, on the treadmill that I want to get on--- is making A REAL CHANGE! And in that realization I felt so excited for all these new people- because I used to be an on-again off-again gym goer and seemed to always start back at the first of the year! Now I'm working on year three of steady visits to the gym and I love it!

Hey- maybe I can meet a new friend.. who likes protein shakes or doesn't quite know how to use the machine right or a screamer! Watch the video and you'll understand why I'd love to meet any of those people!

Anyways they say in order to make fitness a lifestyle change- you have to do something you love and it helps to have a buddy- so the next time you see that Gallon Water Drinker at the gym strike up a conversation! You can start by asking him if it's truly bottled or just filled with tap water!

Viral Video: Christmas Video Card

Oh don't you wish you had the energy to pull this off! Such a cute, creative way to get the family involved! It's the video version of the Christmas letter you get from your friends and family hitting on all the highlights of the year- except it's not boring! I found myself smiling through this- and I hope you do to!

Viral Video: NYC Like You've Never Seen It

They don't call it the city that never sleeps for nothing. I time lapsed video shot with four cameras over a six month period of time simply beautiful.

Apparently it was no easy feat. The Director Drew Geraci admits they were chased off by cops and the cold.

Click HERE for more on this video.

Viral Video: Sports Rap

I'm always impressed by creative reporters. Check out what WHAS Sports Anchor Adam Lefkoe from my former city of Louisville Kentucky did with his most recent sports cast. Instead of zoning out when watching this 5 minute segment- I was hanging on to every word. I admit it started just a little slow in the beginning but he really hit his stride toward the end. He had me laughing out loud!

Probably more impressive to me was his Pro Wrestler version of his sports cast seen here. These sports casts probably took him hours to put together! Bravo for finding a way to get people to tune in!

Viral Video: Just Dance

Sometimes you just gotta DANCE!

That was the case of this British woman Ellie Cole. The 35-year-old woman was caught on camera dancing to the song "Knock Down" by Alesha Dixon. But a clever YouTube user put her moves to ABBA's Dancing Queen and the rest is viral video history.

She is quoted as saying "I'm just a normal everyday person who happens to like dancing at bus stops"

This could TOTALLY be me. I'm not gonna lie- I've busted a couple of moves thinking people aren't looking... and I'm sure you have too!

Viral Video: Girl Learns To Dance In A Year

Check out this video that has gone viral. A woman set out to teach herself how to dance in a year. She blogged about her experiences and said she didn't take any lessons but spent all her time focused on one thing: learning how to dance and through practice she got better.

She is said to have danced all the time and anywhere in order to improve. Her final performance is in a subway station in what is a stunning backdrop for her wonderful performance.

Viral Video: Abercrombie & Fitch Backlash

The backlash continues from revelations that Abercrombie & Fitch will not make XL and XXL clothes for women and CEO  Mike Jeffries statement in an interview with Salon in 2006: "Candidly, we go after the cool kids, A lot of people don’t belong [in our clothes], and they can’t belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely." He affirmed that statement just last week in an interview with Business Insider when he said he “doesn't want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people."

Now Los Angeles-based filmmaker Greg Karber has created this video to change the brand to "To make Abercrombie & Fitch the world’s number one brand of homeless apparel." While this viral video has garnered its fair share of complaints as well. In the video Karber criticizes Jeffries appearance and some say making fun of Jeffries is just as bad as Jeffries decision to exclude big girls.

Well- just Wednesday Jeffries responded to the backlash.

"While I believe this 7 year old, resurrected quote has been taken out of context, I sincerely regret that my choice of words was interpreted in a manner that has caused offense," 

"A&F is an aspirational brand that, like most specialty apparel brands, targets its marketing at a particular segment of customers. However, we care about the broader communities in which we operate and are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion."

"We hire good people who share these values," the statement continues. "We are completely opposed to any discrimination, bullying, derogatory characterizations or other anti-social behavior based on race, gender, body type or other individual characteristics."

What do you think? Do you like Karber's plan to change the brand? Do you think Karber is bullying Jeffries? Do you think Jeffries was right to say he only targets the 'cool kids'? Do you think he was wrong? Do you accept his response and think he didn't mean what he said? Oh... so many questions! Give me some answers. Weigh in.

Viral Video: Kanye Outburst

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were heading to lunch the other day. Instead of looking where he was going- he had his head down to avoid eye contact with the paparazzi waiting to take pictures of them.... and he ran into a wrong way sign.

Kim quickly tried to come to his assistance but he held his head in agony. I'm sure it hurt like heck! Embarrasing for sure. People may have been inclined to feel bad for him--- if that was the end of the story. I guess after going into the business and away from the paparazzi--- he came back out to yell at them.

I can understand being embarrased. I can understand physical pain.. but Kanye? COME ON MAN! You are not doing your reputation any favors.

This is a time to be happy and excited because you have a new baby on the way. Why do you and Kim look so upset all the time? I'm really not sure what's going on here- but hopefully the arrival of their child will help them find happiness. I really do hope that for them.

**WARNING- colorful language used**

Viral Video: Guys... Wonder What's It Like to Give Birth?

I have never seen this Dutch television show but when I saw a headline about guys experiencing the pain of childbirth- I HAAAAD to click on it.

Not gonna lie fellas-- -this one had me laughing so hard... I was crying. I couldn't help it. These two guys are funny to start with- but watching them go through this together was hilarious.

I loved how the guy even proclaimed that he wasn't sure he'd put his wife through this. Oh man-- this one is a MUST WATCH. Ha ha

Viral Video: New Hangover III Trailer

Now THIS is what I'm talking about!

You'll remember I wasn't so sure the Hangover III was going to live up to the hope I had for the third movie--- hey, I'm just the average Joe- but still- a fan can hope right? Well, the new trailer is right on point. It's not dark. You learn who the villain is. You get the plot. You get a promise for an outrageous ride!

Tell me what you think- better?

Viral Video: What Not To Do

It appears 18-year-old Penelope Soto didn't get the memo when it comes to how to act when you are arrested and appearing in front of a judge on drug charges. She was accused of illegally possessing Xanax but when Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat began questioning her- her behavior didn't add up.

So, after setting her bail at $5-thousand dollars but she responded very disrespectfully "Adios".
The judge then raised her bail to $10-thousand dollars. You think she would have learned her lesson- but she didn't.

Click the video to see what happens next. Outrageous. It looks like the judge is hoping a little time to think about her actions will help her learn a valuable lesson.  

Viral Video: I Think I Want To Marry You

Perhaps I'm feeling kinda mushy on this Friday. But seriously, what girl wouldn't want to feel this special? The elaborate wedding proposals never get old for me. This one happened in Illinois at a sophomore boys basketball game. Coach Brandon Barnhart gets MAJOR kudos for setting the bar high!

Before the tip-off some performers and the players wanted to get the crowd all excited. So, they put on a little Bruno Mars "I Think I Wanna Marry You" and began a wonderful show- but the girl in the chair had no clue what was going on until Mars sang the title of the song. Then she is in total shock! I love it!

Check it out!

Viral Video: What If We Talked Like Reporters All The Time?

Viral Video: All I Want For Christmas Is You

If you had ANY doubt that Mariah Carey is THE diva- not an imitation- please refer to the above video! I can't lie- my smile grew more and more as I watched this. When she hit THAT note- you know- the one where most artist only hit it with some electronic help- yeah, THAT note- I literally gasped YEAH!

Jimmy Fallon came up with this great idea to find an artist who will come and sing one of their popular songs with the accompaniment of children's instruments! Really- he's so creative. In this instance he got Mariah to come sing her wildly popular hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You". On the instruments you will find The Roots and as backup singers Fallon and some children.

LOVE IT! This is my favorite Christmas song. What's yours? Don't you think this was a creative take on a segment by Fallon?

What I love probably even more- is the Mariah Super Fan who posted his reaction to this recording! LOL This is Jimmy Fallon's reaction to the super fan- too cute. If you'd like to watch his 3 minutes worth of freak out (which it's pretty spectacular) click HERE.

Update: Did Psy Perform at White House After All?

UPDATE: ABC News is reporting Psy did perform in front of President Obama last night. No video has surfaced just yet on the internet- but if you're interested to see what happened you may want to check in with the national morning news shows. They're sure to have the scoop. Why is this interesting? See below story written this weekend:

The show will go on- and President Obama is expected to be there- when South Korean Pop Star Psy will take the stage tonight at a White House Christmas Concert. We were all expecting to see video of Obama and the first lady doing the Gangnam Style dance but now that might not happen. New video is out from a previous performance where Psy is on an anti-American rant. Say it ain't so.

The Washington Post reports he said the following in a 2004 concert protesting the US- in South Korea. “Kill those f------ Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captive / Kill those f------- Yankees who ordered them to torture / Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law, and fathers / Kill them all slowly and painfully,” 

This really stinks. Not since Ricky Martin's Livin' La Vida Loca has the world come together for a collective off beat shaking of the body! There are still several more hours for something to stop the show at the White House for Psy. He has apologized- but is that enough? Wow- the US  has helped him become a mega-star and now to see that he said those awful things- I'm sure a lot of people are feeling duped.

Viral Video: Dubstep Christmas Show

Wow... just WOW. I wouldn't want to be the Cadger family's neighbors in Meridian Iowa! This family knows how to do a light show! A 16-year-old boy and his dad did this project. That warms my heart. It took them 35-thousand LED Lights and a lot of talent to pull off this intricate display.

They were asked what their neighbors thought and told Matt Laure "Well, uuummmm, most of our neighbors don't mind, but some do." LOL Well, at least it's for a good cause. They are asking people who come out to see it to donate a can of food for their local food bank.

Viral Video: Look A This Instagram

CollegeHumor's Favorite Funny Videos

Gotta love social media. It's become so ingrained in our lives... and so have viral videos that make fun of it. I had to have a little giggle over this video from CollegeHumor.com that pokes fun at Instagram. Because really- let's face it-- the pictures are so random, yet fun to look at there! Also- the filters can make anything look good- and we all secretly like to look like we take the most awesome pictures!

 

If you're on Instagram- follow me there too. You can take a look at all my attempts at artsy pictures!

Oh- ps- bad word alert at the end of the video, just in case you're watching with the kiddos around!

Viral Video: Cat-Friend vs Dog-Friend

This video has received more than 4-million hits in less than 2 weeks. Last week I asked you if you're a Cat Person or a Dog Person. This video pokes fun at the different personalities of dogs and cats. What do you think accurate? I think it's right on the money. I'm still a cat person- lol.

Viral Video: Black Friday Employee

Like I've said before- you have to have a sense of humor if you decide to go out and brave the Black Friday crowds. This is the latest viral video making the rounds that celebrates the madness in the most awesome way possible- a prank. All the guy's needed: a red shirt, some khakis, what looks like a name tag--- a hidden camera--- and some guys who can identify a customer looking for a good deal!

This cracked me up!