I have to tell you, I am so glad to be back in East Texas! My family tree runs all through it, from Gilmer to Jacksonville to Troup. I know the difference between a Jacksonville "mater," a Noonday onion and a Gilmer yam! I also eat, breathe, and sleep pop culture and the “at work” lifestyle. Outside of radio, I’m a busy working mom -- proud of my two little ones, ages 10 and 4. They keep me grounded. Time management -- what’s that? I’m just as guilty as the next working mom and I try to get it all done in a day! Calm, cool, and together? That's NOT ME! Bad hair days, lollipop stuck to my bottom, plastic Spider-Man in my purse … THAT’S more like it. I’m also active in Girl Scouting where I lead a troop. I'm also an avid runner, a Sunday School teacher and a Crock Pot aficionado (let's swap recipes). Thanks for having me back and I look forward to hearing from you!
Lisa Thomas
Oxford English Dictionary Adds “Muffin Top,” “Five-Second Rule”
The Oxford English Dictionary just got a whole lot classier.
According to the Independent, the famous book of words has added a new batch of phrases to its online dictionary, including the "five-second rule" and "muffin top."
Look up "five-second rule" and you'll find the following: "Allows for the eating of a delicious morsel that has fallen to the floor, provid
Britney Spears’ Deleted ‘Jackass 3-D’ Scene [VIDEO]
Britney Spears has been through a lot in her sometimes-rocky career, though nothing as rough as the "Poo Cocktail Supreme" (we think).
That's exactly what she agreed to in this newly released deleted scene from 'Jackass 3-D,' which aired on Tuesday night's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
In the clip -- which, according to guest and 'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville, was left on the cutting
Rihanna Opens Up About Chris Brown in Rolling Stone
In a rare moment, singer Rihanna spoke to Rolling Stone about her tumultuous relationship with Chris Brown, her decision to drop her restraining order against him and how she dealt with life after Brown attacked her in 2009.
"I put my guard up so hard," she told the magazine (via PopCrush)...
12-Year-Old Is Smarter Than Albert Einstein [VIDEO]
Sure, he discovered the theory of general relativity, but compared to 12-year-old Jacob Barnett, Albert Einstein is starting to look like a slacker.
According to BlipPitt, Barnett has already begun working on an expanded form of Einstein's revolutionary theory, which has since been validated by professors at Princeton University.
Barnett, who was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, has been a whiz
Readers Think Justin Bieber Will Be in Rehab at Age 30
When 17-year-old singer Justin Bieber turns 30, where will he be? According to a new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll, it could be rehab.
60 Minutes/Vanity Fair readers were recently asked where they envisioned Justin Bieber at 30 years old. The top answer? 30 percent went with "celebrity rehab."
Slightly behind was "Married, living quietly," with 19 percent of the votes (insert tee
Cyclops Baby Born in India, Survives Only One Day
Last week, a baby boy was born in an India hospital without a nose and only one eye located in the center of his forehead, according to AOL News.
The baby was born via cesarean section and only survived for one day due to a condition called hydrocephalus, or water collecting in the brain.
Sperm Jeans Exist (And They’re Just As Ugly As You’d Imagine) [NSFW]
Warning: NSFW -- For those who thought mom jeans were the worst fashion trend of all time, prepare to have your minds blown.
Racked.com (via Reddit) has posted a horrifying picture of what can only be referred to as "sperm jeans."
What are sperm jeans, exactly? Well, according to the picture, they look like any normal pair of jeans -- except they have a trail of sperm (which were hand-dr
Mom: Lindsay to Drop Lohan From Name
As of today, Lindsay Lohan no longer exists.
But don't get too excited. According to a report from PopEater, the troubled actress is simply dropping her last name, putting her among other one-named (and admittedly more successful) celebrities like Cher, Madonna and Prince.
The news came straight from Lindsay's mom, Dina, who revealed, "Lindsay is dropping the Lohan and just going by Lindsay.&
President Obama Gets Locked Out of White House [VIDEO]
Barack Obama ran into a little problem upon his return home from his recent trip to South America.
With the cameras rolling, the President attempted to enter into the Oval Office through a pair of French doors, only to find that he had been locked out.
Six Foreign Versions of Popular American TV Shows [VIDEO]
This week, the trailer for the Russian adaptation of the CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' has been circulating the Internet.
The Russian version seems to be a bit more violent than the original, and it looks like they were dealing with a smaller budget. But if you can get past that -- and the Soviet Bloc-style haircuts -- you can clearly recognize Ted, Barney, Robin and company.
It turns out ma
Two-Year-Old Learns Reading, Speech on iPad
There have been a number of strange tactics employed when it comes to teaching babies and toddlers all there is to know about numbers, shapes and letters. So when Utah dad Mike Wilson decided to purchase an iPad for his two-year-old son Bridger to assist with that very job, it was only a little strange.
He later admitted that the purchase was primarily an excuse to splurge on a pricey iPad he'd pr
Lady Gaga Praises Rebecca Black, Says She’ll Direct Next Music Video
She's taken the Internet, music industry and world by storm, and on Tuesday, Lady Gaga sat down for an exclusive one-hour interview with Google, in which she talked about everything from new music to viral star Rebecca Black.
During the interview, Gaga -- whose videos have been streamed over 1 billion times on YouTube -- described her upcoming CD 'Born This Way' as "Avant-garde-techno-rock,&q