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It's a dream come true to be back in Detroit, the area I was born and raised. Troy ('City of Tomorrow...Today') was my turf as a kid, and I grew up going to Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Lions, and for a year, Panthers games! I've been heavily influenced by the musical soul of Detroit.... from Motown, Aretha, and Anita, to Eminem and Kid Rock. The music has always reflected the city -- sweet but tough. I love that. Troy Athens is where I spent my high school years followed by four (possibly five) years at Central Michigan University. My radio journey took me on an amazing tour through Michigan. Working in Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids taught me so much about this amazing state. It also taught me how special Detroit is, and will always be. Detroiters are survivors. Kind and tough at the same time. We like to have a good time, but will band together when we're needed most. There are bright days ahead for this great city. I met my amazing wife, Kelcey, in Kalamazoo in 1999. The night we met, she told me "you'll never meet a girl in Kalamazoo." That's the only time she's ever been wrong in our relationship. She's my best friend and together we are raising two amazing kids. Charlie, born in 2007, and Kellen, born in 2011. Oh, yes, and 'the dog before the kids,' Stubbs. We are most likely where you are in life -- just hard working parents trying to raise two decent kids. If they don't steal your car when they're teenagers, then I've done my job. Hobbies: Writing, reading about technology, train collecting (with Charlie), and fitness (cycling classes). I also do my best to be involved in my church. I feel it's important for the kids to be around that environment. It's positive and safe, and the lessons are time tested. Favorite books: Anything business related -- stories of entrepreneurs. I know that sounds geeky, but it is really inspirational to read about someone who went from nothing to everything. Favorite movies: Wish I had time. I really do. Now my movies are simply "voiced" by the actors I like. Favorite TV Shows: Modern Family, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Shark Tank, and Revolution. Of course, almost all of those shows are watched via Hulu on my phone while in bed... you do what you can to keep up! Life philosophy: Just show up on time.

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Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Surviving the Holidays

The 10 Christmas gifts you should NEVER give anyone! And if you've already purchased one of these, I hope you kept the receipt:

A puppy. If they haven't expressed a desire for a pet, keep driving past the pet store
Cooking classes. A guy will see right through the cooking class you purchased for the two of you.
A scale or gym membership. That's a ticket straight to the doghouse.
"This Christmas" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. 'Nuff said.
Snuggies. Even if they're printed in their favorite sports team's logo.
A Shake Weight. Unless, of course, you really hate the person you got as your office Secret Santa
Keeping Up with the Kardashians on DVD. Even if your friends love them, please don't contribute anymore to Kim's pocketbook.
A guinea pig. They smell bad and they chew through their cages and will end up in your dress shoe.
An Atkins Diet Book. See "gym membership" above.
Tickle Me Elmo. Not this year...because...well, you know.

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Big jerk boss!

We're coming up on the end of 2012...which means we press reset on our lives and make new resolutions for 2013. What promises are you making to yourself next year? To lose some weight? Read a few more books? Get your boss fired? Learn how to cook --- wait, what? get your boss fired?

Yep! A survey found that for 2% of us, that's our main goal for 2013 -- to help oust the boss.

A better alternative, if you ask me, is to just look for a new job -- which is what 23% of will do. What is our top work-related wish? Work hard and get a raise. Tried and true.

All of this after we help show the boss the door, of course!

CelebBuzz

EddieMurphy tops Forbes' list of the year's most overpaid actors again. Forbes calculates that for every dollar Murphy was paid for his last three films, they returned an average of $2.30 at the box office.

Eddie Murphy -- Returns $2.30 for every $1 paid.
Katherine Heigl -- Returns $3.40 for every $1 paid.
Reese Witherspoon -- Returns $3.90 for every $1 paid.
Sandra Bullock -- Returns $5 for every $1 paid.
Jack Black -- Returns $5.20 for every $1 paid.
Nicolas Cage -- Returns $6 for every $1 paid
Adam Sandler -- Returns $6.30 for every $1 paid.
Denzel Washington -- Returns $6.30 for every $1 paid.
Ben Stiller -- Returns $6.50 for every $1 paid.
Sarah Jessica Parker -- Returns $7 for every $1 paid.

Reality TV personality Honey Boo Boo has earned a spot on Barbara Walters' annual list of top 10 most-fascinating people. All but two of this year's picks for "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012" have been revealed. Honey Boo Boo joins previously announced selections:

Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas
Actor Ben Affleck
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Boy band One Direction
Comedian Seth MacFarlane

Frankie Muniz, star of Malcom in the Middle, suffered a mini-stroke last week. The 26-year-old Muniz was taken to an Arizona ER on Friday when friends noticed he was "acting really weird" — having trouble speaking and understanding words — and they got freaked out. Doctors told Muniz he had suffered a "mini-stroke" though they didn’t know what caused it. He's still awaiting test results.

RUMOR OF THE DAY: Believe it or not, but there’s a report making the gossip rounds that says that Rihanna is planning to marry Chris Brown in a secret wedding over New Years Eve

BEST MOVIE SANTAS

A movie website ranks the best movies Santas.

15. Trading Places (Dan Aykroyd)
14. A Christmas Story (Jeff Gillen)
13. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas (Patton Oswalt)
12. Jingle All The Way (Jim Belushi)
11. The Year Without a Santa Clause (Mickey Rooney, claymation)
10. Fred Clause (Paul Giamatti)
9. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (James Cosmo)
8. Bad Santa (Billy Bob Thornton)
7. Miracle on 34th Street (Richard Attenborough)
6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey)
5. The Polar Express (Tom Hanks)
4. Miracle on 34th Street (Edmund Gwenn)
3. Elf (Edward Asner)
2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (Ed Ivory)
1. The Santa Clause Trilogy (Tim Allen)

Frankie Muniz of Malcom in the Middle fame is 27, comedian Margaret Cho turns 44, and Little Richard is the big eight-oh!

ABC: The Middle and The Neighbors are both news followed by a Modern Family rerun (booo!), Suburgatory is new along with Nashville

CBS: Survivor: Philippines is new followed by a new Criminal Minds and a live event wraps up the night: The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night

NBC: Whitney, Guys with Kids, Law and Order: SVU, and Chicago Fire are all new tonight

FOX: The X Factor is live

CW: Arrow and Supernatural are both new

The only Christmas specials on network TV are The Middle: Christmas Help, and The Neighbors: Merry Crap-Mas...both on ABC. There's a load of holiday magic on cable, though, and the entire day is mapped out here.

Today's life lesson: If you can’t find a lawyer who knows the law, find a lawyer who knows the judge.

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