PowerBlogs: Jasmine Doobay

This year, Turner Classic Movies and American Movie Classics — among other cable networks — are celebrating Halloween by running a bunch of horror movies.

Here are some great rules to remember while watching your horror flicks this weekend:

Be good — The meanie, the jerk and everyone else won’t make it to the end.

Don’t bully — It doesn’t matter if you’re in high school, college or if you’re 50 years old. If you bully someone to the point of public humiliation, they’ll snap and get revenge on you.

Lie to the cops — If something weird is after you, like a monster, vampire or even a clown, tell the cops it’s a fire or something normal. The police won’t rush out to your frantic call about zombies trying to break in your house.

Fight! — When confronted by the killer, don’t run and hide. Instead, fight! If you hide in the closet or under the bed, you’ll get slaughtered.

Choose vacations spots wisely — Never vacation in the woods or a secluded area. It’s an open invitation to psychos and cannibal hillbillies. And, as a side note, make sure your cell phone works.

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Halloween weekend is finally here, which means it’s time for Halloween parties.

There’s got to be music at these parties, so consider this list of Halloween rock songs put together by Gunaxin:

10. “Thriller” - Michael Jackson
9. “Ghostbusters Theme” - Ray Parker, Jr.
8. “See You in Hell” - Grim Reaper
7. “Werewolves of London” - Warren Zevon
6. “Dead Man’s Party” - Oingo Boingo
5. “Don’t Fear the Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult
4. “This is Halloween” - Jack the Pumpkin King (A Nightmare Before Christmas)
3. “Nature Trail to Hell” - Weird Al Yankovic
2. “The Monster Mash” - Boris Picket and the Crypt Kickers
1. “The Time Warp” - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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According to writer Lisa Jones, there are 20 things women look at when they see a man.

The first thing women notice, she says, is a well-muscled left forearm — located above the hand where a wedding ring may or may not be.

Other things we notice right away include …

Skin tone, particularly a slight tan.
The way you walk
The way you look in jeans
Your shoulder muscles
The accessories you’re wearing
Your eyes

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36 percent of people under the age of 35 Tweet, text, or check Facebook right after sex. If you’re over 35, only 8 percent do it.

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The World Series is rolling, and amid the superstar players there are a bunch of guys who are hard at work — who don’t want to be noticed.

Major League Baseball umpires have been under fire recently for bad calls during the playoffs and the guys calling the Yankees-Phillies World Series want to get through the next week or so without any further scrutiny.

Even though presiding over the World Series is a big time honor for umps, the never want to be part of the story. And, if they make the proper calls and go unnoticed, they will have been successful.

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Lost in the hype of Halloween this weekend is another football Sunday. And with another football Sunday is the decision of what food to serve your psyched up buddies.

Sports blog Bleacher Report has come up with the top 10 favorite football foods.

The mouth-watering list is as follows:

Nachos
Meatballs
Steak tips
BBQ baked beans
Pizza
Pulled pork
Chili
Ribs
Sausages and hot dogs
Hot wings

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According to a new survey, people who cheated in high school are more likely to cheat on their taxes, lie to their spouses or customers and otherwise bend the truth as adults.

Rich Jarc of the Josephson Institute of Ethics, which sponsored the survey, isn’t very optimistic about what’s ahead.

“When you see that teens are five times more likely than adults to think it’s OK to cheat to get ahead, we have a problem,” said Jarc. “Just think if five times the number of people in business, politics and banking hold those beliefs. That’s alarming.”

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Who says the economy sucks?

In California, a group of 500 people turned out at a party at a microbrewery to buy $30 bottles of barrel-aged beer.

Patrick Rue, owner of the Bruery microbrewery, said nearly 700 bottles of his Black Tuesday Imperial Stout, were pre-sold before the party and he estimated 1,000 more were sold at the party.

“That’s the whole batch, until next October,” he said. “The line went pretty much all the way around back.”

Still haven’t bought any candy…hubby and our 7 year old are feeling deprived ’cause there are no little candy bars around to snack on…

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Have you seen Paranormal Activity? It won the weekend box office and there is a lot of buzz around it — partly because it cost only $11,000 to make … and partly because it’s being said that it could be the all-time scariest movie. EVER.

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Every Halloween, kids — and even some juvenile adults — fill up their trick-or-treat bags with loads of candy. We take the bags home and chow down until we’re left with the undesirables. You know, the Circus Peanuts or the black licorice. You get the idea.

Well, The Huffington Post compiled a list of the “9 Grossest Kinds of Candy No Adult Should Give Out on Halloween.”

Each one is up for debate, but their list is as follows:

Wax bottle candy

Pumpkin-shaped candy corn
Necco Wafers
Fruit-flavored Tootsie Rolls
Circus Peanuts
Bit-O-Honey
Dad’s Root Beer Barrels
Gum Drops
Individually wrapped Sesame Crunch

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Halloween is a time when everyone tries to one-up their friends with wild costumes. This sort of gamesmanship should remain between the adults. Keep the kids out of it. Please.

Here are some inappropriate costumes out there that inappropriate parents can give their poor kids …

Baby Pimp
Kiddie S.W.A.T. Team Member
Baby Michael Jackson
Baby Showgirl
Kiddie Prisoner

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Guys, I think we can all agree that the Halloween costumes we love to see on girls are sexy versions of professions. For instance, the sexy police officer, the sexy librarian, the sexy nurse. But can all professions be sexied up?

According to Maxim, there are some professions that are never sexified. They’ve compiled a list of 10 professions that not even the hottest women can make sexy …

These are:

The sexy crossing guard
The sexy bathroom attendant
The sexy Subway sandwich artist
The sexy speech therapist
The sexy Jihadist
The sexy transit worker
The sexy modern-day pirate
The sexy Pope
The sexy women’s studies professor
The sexy cable technician

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AskMen.com has come up with some pointers to help you hook up this Halloween …

First of all, you must be dressed up as well. Don’t go to party without a costume. No girl will be interested no matter how charming you might be. And choose a costume that shows off your best features and stay away from the same old same old costumes like vampires and ghosts.

Next, make sure that the party you’re going to has a good vibe. You want to stay way from house parties where kids will be present.

Halloween presents a unique free gift to guys in the form of an opening line. All you have to do talk about her costume. It’s an instant ice-breaker.

And who should your intended target be? Look for a girl wearing a costume that either matches yours or could potentially go well with yours. For instance, if she’s dressed as a prisoner and you’re dressed as a cop — bingo. And if you and your buddies are all dressed a like, look for a group of girls that’s dressed alike.

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Forbes magazine has released its top-earning dead celebs list — and surprisingly it’s not topped by Michael Jackson. That honor goes to the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, who earned 350-million dollars between October 1st, 2008, and October 1st, 2009. Michael was third, followed by Elvis Presley.

Yves St Laurent - 350 million dollars
Rodgers and Hammerstein - 236 million
Michael Jackson - 90 million
Elvis Presley - 55 million
J-R-R Tolkien - 50 million
Charles Schulz - 35 million
John Lennon - 15 million
Doctor Seuss - 15 million
Albert Einstein - 10 million
Michael Crichton - 9 million

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Some guys like to keep the door to their thoughts closed and locked. Why? Because they’re afraid of what trouble would spill out if we women knew everything they keep inside! Womens Health magazine asked a guy to let us take a look around inside their heads. Check it out …

6. They like girly stuff. Like The Bachelor, cosmopolitans and the Food Network.

5. They like to, um, go solo. They’d prefer to get busy with us, but their hormones sometimes demand a little release even when we’re not around.

4. They have hang-ups, including the way they look and how successful they are.

3. They like role reversals. They wish we’d buy them a drink, call them, send them flowers, even initiate sex. Just take on the role of predator sometimes!

2. They need alone time. Not every day, just sometimes.

1. They love us! They may be shy about saying it, but it doesn’t mean they don’t feel it.

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If you’re going to date a woman, why not date a rich one?

According to Made Man, here are some do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when dating a woman with money:

DO Cook Her Dinner — Women with trust funds have the privilege of eating out all the time, and at the finest restaurants. So, do something special in her eyes… cook something yourself.

DON’T Hate Her Little Dog — You’ll probably hate her little yipping rat of a dog, but you can never let on. Cover up by keeping treats around all the time. It’ll keep the dog quiet and make you look like a generous dog-loving champ.

DO Know How To Dress and Where — You don’t have to break the bank and buy tons of brand name designer clothing. Don’t try to be something you’re not, but do make sure to dress appropriately when at special events.

DON’T Talk (Complain) About Money — Stay relaxed. Even if your lack of money is a huge issue, don’t mention it. It is more important to appear motivated and crazy about her than anything else. That’s all she’s looking for from you.

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According to a new study, if men want a long-lasting relationship, they should marry women who are smarter than they are — and at least five years younger.

The researchers found that both men and women choose partners “on the basis of love, physical attraction, similarity of taste, beliefs and attitudes, and shared values,” but they should be using “objective factors” such as age, education and cultural origin to help reduce divorce.

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Men don’t have “guilty pleasures.” (Or, at least, shouldn’t have them.)

Instead, guys celebrate what’s bad for them. Instead of hiding away and enjoying things in private, they’re proud of them.

There’s no shame in chowing down on three slices of pizza at once.

You’ll never see a guy take out a stack of pancakes with a side of bacon and squeal, “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I ate everything! I’m so ashamed.”

Guys play video games for hours, smoke great cigars and chug beer.

Might as well live life out in the open … right?

This year, there’s been a swirling controversy about an “illegal alien” Halloween costume. Many stores have pulled the costume off the shelves because of protests from people who say it picks on immigrants.

The “illegal alien” costume might be controversial, but it’s not nearly as tasteless as some other stuff that’s out there. If you enjoy pushing other people’s buttons and being tasteless, consider some of the following:

S&M Nun — It’s Mother Superior in vinyl. And a bullwhip. 

Gold Digger — Sometimes, costumes reflect who you wish you were. Other times, they reflect who you really are. The gold miner’s hat and gold dollar necklace are a nice touch. 

Genie in A Lamp — Strap on this lamp featuring a spout that extends from your groin. There’s nothing subtle about the fact that it’s also emblazoned with the words, “Rub Me.”

Anita Waxin Lifeguard — It’s a one-piece red swimsuit with tan boobs, tan upper legs and flowing, dangling brown bikini hair. Maybe the scariest thing you’ll see all Halloween.

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According to a new study from Whittier College in California, testosterone causes men to be stingy.

Researchers found that guys with elevated levels of testosterone in their blood were 27 percent less generous than those with normal levels.

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According to a new survey conducted by 24 Hour Fitness, the fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen.

The survey found that one in four Americans work out less often during the fall sports season and one in ten Americans admit to skipping workouts to watch a sporting event.

Unhealthy eating is another big factor as one-third of those surveyed find themselves eating more junk food during the fall sports season. They also claim to have trouble counting those calories. Half of those surveyed find it easier to track their favorite sports players’ statistics than their own calories.

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So you just got married and you’re noticing that you and the new missus aren’t quite as frisky as you were before the big day. Your buddies warned you that this might happen, but you turned a deaf ear and thought, “There’s no way that’ll happen to us.” Your buddies were right, but only slightly.

Married couples will notice a decline in sexual activities, but according to a new report, things will pick up again soon. To be exact, things will pick up when you’re four years and two months into your marriage.

Phillips, a company that makes intimate massagers, recently conducted a study and found that couples who have been together for four years and two months have better sex.

The study also found that sex is good for the first 18 months of a relationship and then takes a nosedive.

But the reason is gets better after four years and two months? Couples feel most comfortable with each other.

This is Big White…