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<font size=+2><b><h2 class="vitstoryheadline"><span class="vitstoryheadline">What is Break Room?</span></h2></b></font>
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<font size=-1><b><h5 class="vitstorydate"><span class="vitstorydate">03:14 PM CST on Wednesday, February 1, 2006</span></h5></b></font>
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     <p>       It's fun. It's irreverent. It's completely useless, and its sole purpose        is to amuse and entertain. The important news &#8211; about the things that        affect your life and your world &#8211; is well-covered elsewhere on this        site. Need some relief from all that harsh reality? Welcome to Break        Room.     </p>     <p>       <b>Questions?</b> E-mail us at <a href="mailto:breakroom@dallasnews.com">       breakroom@dallasnews.com</a>     </p>     <p>       <b>Here's the lineup of Break Room's original content:</b>     </p>     <p>       <b><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/breakroom/humorme/">Humor Me</a></b><br> Matt Wixon brings the funny to Break Room every week. Sign up for his <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/newsletters/splash/"> free e-mail newsletter</a>, too!<br><i>Every Monday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>The List</b><br>A funny top- or bottom-five list.<br><i>Every Monday</i>      </p>     <p>       <b>Pop Eye</b><br>Doug Boehner finds fun and funny pop culture stuff for        Break Room.<br><i>Every Tuesday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/breakroom/lunchladies/">Lunch        Ladies</a></b><br>The Lunch Ladies &#8211; Gretchen Perrenot and Kimberly        Durnan &#8212; serve up the tastiest options for healthy dining at the office.        Sign up for the <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/newsletters/splash/">       free e-mail newsletter</a>, too!<br><i>Every other Wednesday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>What We Like</b><br>Our staffers spread the word on recommended        books, movies, Web sites, stores, organizations and more.<br><i>Twice        monthly</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Trash Talk</b><br>A hilarious look at the latest gossip from our        favorite tabloids.<br><i>Every Wednesday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Weekend Watch</b><br>Todd Davis' humorous roundup of what's worth        watching on TV over the weekend<br><i>Every Thursday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Shopping Block</b><br>Three shoppers are assigned a budget and a        mission and must return with recommendations.<br><i>Once a month</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Parental Guidance</b><br>Newbie mom Pam Harris reports on the        challenges of new parenthood.<br><i>Once a month</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Makeup Junkie</b><br>Cosmetics addict Karen Ostergren obsesses over        the latest beauty trends and tips.<br><i>Once a month</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Driving You Nuts</b><br>Can you name that tune/identify the movie        quote? Or will they just be stuck in your head all day?<br><i>Every        Friday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Survey of the Week</b><br>What's worse than crying at work? Which TV        show should be canceled? Which celebrity couple will break up next?<br><i> A new question every Friday</i>     </p>     <p>       <b>Also &#8211; daily</b><br>&#8226;&#160;Trivia quiz<br>&#8226;&#160;Photo of the        day<br>&#8226;&#160;Quote of the day     </p>   </span>
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