This post is kind of like MythBusters, just without all the explosions

Happenings in my life (which will be explained below) got me thinking about something I’d always heard, but wasn’t sure about. So, I decided to ask The Panel about it. Here’s the question I sent out:

Is the way to a man's heart really through his stomach?

I figured this would be an interesting question for the gang to tackle. Let’s see if I was right:

New year, new resolutions?

So, they tell me it’s 2010 and, since it’s 2010, we should have some New Years resolutions. But are they really worth it? That’s what I asked The Panel this week.

Here are their answers:

• Kristin: New Year's resolutions are great and useless. They make me feel better about myself, give me hope for the new year and its fun. In the back of my mind I kind of know that most of the resolutions I make just are not going to happen, but maybe that's part the problem. Self-fullfilling/self-defeating prophecy.

I hope to change that in 2010. My first resolution is to follow through. This year- well, in the past 6 months I have changed a great deal and I know that there are many more changes to come in this new year. Some for the better, but its not going to be easy. I want and need to make my resolutions stick. Starting now. Happy New Year!

• Houston: New Years resolutions are ways that we remind ourselves that life is pretty much hopeless and we are doomed to failure.

In short, they prepare us for work so we get off on the right foot every year... very useful.

NOT!

[Ed: More after the jump!]

Memories we’d sometimes rather forget

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I had to come up with two questions to send out this week because I didn’t feel like bothering with writing up next week’s post while I’m out of town because I’m a self-centered ass like that.

So, here’s the first question I asked them:

What's your strangest Christmas memory?

Answers after the jump:

Christmas spirit

I’m finally back from my computer problems, so The Panel is back with a new question.

The question this week is simple enough, I think

What gets you in the Christmas spirit?

Answers after the jump:

Shopping help

I've got computer issues, so the posts won't be as pretty until I get them fixed, but there will be posts!

This week I asked The Panel what they get for that someone on their list that's impossible to shop for.

Answers after the jump:

Cleaning out the fridge

First, let me thank Houston for taking on last week’s post for me. My computer decided it didn’t want to work at the last minute, but I think it’s all good now.

Alright, Turkey Day’s finally over. Now you’ve got tons of leftovers stuck in the fridge and you have no idea what to do with them.

Don’t worry, we can help.

This week I asked them:

What's the best thing to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers?

Answers after the jump:

The Panel and Holday Travel

This week The Panel takes on the question of Travelling During the Holidays.  Who loves it, who hates it?

Who is court-ordered to stay in the city to avoid becoming a

"Flight Risk?"

Find out after the jump!