Boston's debut album anniversary. Rod Stewart to tour with special guest. Eddie Van Halen remembers "Beat It" solo. Jon Bon Jovi's daughter. Your nose gets warm when you lie. If you touch your face less, you'll get sick less. Apple selling iPhone 5 unlockes. 97 funny things to say to Siri.  The eight absolute worst gifts you could give your wife. Nine signs you're in danger of cheating. Weird and wacky vending machine cuisine.

BOSTON

It was 36 years ago today (December 4th, 1976), that Boston's self-titled debut album peaked at Number Three on the Billboard 200 album chart, where it stayed for five weeks. Since then, nearly every song from the album continues to receive heavy airplay on classic rock radio -- most notably the album's lead single, "More Than A Feeling," along with "Peace Of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time," "Rock And Roll Band," "Smokin'," and "Hitch A Ride." Since its August 25th, 1976 release, Boston has sold over 17 million copies.

Boston leader Tom Scholz, who was the main force behind the album, writing the songs and recording most of the instrumental parts at his home studio, says creating the album doesn't seem all that long ago to him: "The amazing thing to me is that I don't feel 30 years older, and, y'know, nothing seems to have changed with me -- I still have the same equipment in the studio, the same guitars, the same everything. I do feel like, sometimes, like I'm sort of in a time warp and I don't change, but the rest of the world is sort of changing around me."

Boston lead singer Brad Delp committed suicide on March 9th, 2007 at the age of 55.

ROD STEWART/STEVE WINWOOD

Rod Stewart -- with special guest Steve Winwood -- will kick off string of spring dates on April 10th at Chicago's United Center. As of now, the nine-city run will wrap on May 1st at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. More shows are expected to soon be announced.

Rod Stewart said that just like the Who and the Rolling Stones, he feels that he still has many more years of performing left in him: "Well. I think, we can't do it without and audience -- and I can only speak for myself -- but Pete (Townshend) and Mick (Jagger) would say, 'We love it! This is our identity. This is what we love doing.' And I wouldn't say we're going to milk it, but I would say, as long as there's an audience there, we enjoy doing and they enjoy coming to see us. And let's face it, they're two of the greatest rock n' roll bands in the world -- let's celebrate their longevity."

EDDIE VAN HALEN

30 years after the release of Michael Jackson's Thriller, Eddie Van Halen remembers recording his genre-busting solo to "Beat It." "Beat It" was the third single from Thriller -- which was originally released on November 30th, 1982 -- and featured Eddie Van Halen's heavy metal guitar overdub, which was recorded during a Van Halen break, while on tour. Van Halen remembered the session, telling CNN, that producer Quincy Jones gave him carte blanche to make the solo his own: "I listened to the song, and I immediately go, 'Can I change some parts?' I turned to the engineer and I go, ''OK, from the breakdown, chop in this part, go to this piece, pre-chorus, to the chorus, out.' Took him maybe 10 minutes to put it together. And I proceeded to improvise two solos over it."

Van Halen, who wasn't credited on the album, actually remembers a comical scene at L.A.'s Tower Records shortly after the album's release: "The solo comes on, and I hear these kids in front of me going, 'Listen to this guy trying to sound like Eddie Van Halen.' I tapped him on the shoulder and said, 'That is me!' That was hilarious. I have a lot of respect for Michael. He's going to be sorely missed. I'd be curious as to what he'd be doing right now."

JON BON JOVI

Jon Bon Jovi says that his 19-year-old daughter Stephanie is doing great after last month's arrest following her heroin overdose. Bon Jovi spoke about raising Stephanie, against whom all charges have all been dropped, telling The Associated Press, "I didn't have any sisters. We bring home this girl the first day. Now what? Where's the manual? There was no manual. So you bring her up the best you can, you surround her with hugs and kisses and know that she may eventually fall down. . . I'm shocked as much as the next parent with this situation and had no idea. But then you surround them with best help and love and move on, and that's where we're at with it. Steph is a great kid. . .Cool school, Hamilton College up in Clinton, New York."

He went on to say, "Everything about it is idyllic. She was doing great. Great GPA. Then a sudden and steep decline. Hopefully, we caught it when we did and that's the end of it. But who knew? I've got three more (children) to come (grow up)."

 Stephanie Bongiovi was busted at Hamilton College on November 14th on charges of drug possession. The pair was taken into custody after police responded to a report of an unresponsive female who had allegedly overdosed on heroin. 

Bongiovi was taken to a local hospital to recover, but in the meantime she and Ian Grant were arrested after police found marijuana, a small amount of heroin and drug paraphernalia in her dorm room. 

The two students were booked on misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and criminally using drug paraphernalia. The charges against both were subsequently dropped. 

Stephanie Bonjiovi is the eldest of Jon and Dorothea Bon Jovi's four children.

YOUR NOSE GETS WARM WHEN YOU LIE

Two Spanish scientists say that when a person lies their nose gets noticeably warmer. Emilio Gomez Milan and Elvira Salazar Lopez used thermal imaging to detect temperature changes in the nose. The researchers say that nose temperature changes with mood, and that when you lie, the same area of the brain that detects and regulates body temperature is used, which explains the temperature rise.(Newser)

IF YOU TOUCH YOUR FACE LESS, YOU'LL GET SICK LESS

According to a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases the best way to avoid getting sick is to touch your face less. Researchers observed about 250-people and found that the average person touches communal surface about three times an hour, and touches their own mouth or nose even more frequently. Researchers say that viruses and bacteria enter the body through mucus membranes in your nostrils, mouth, and eyes, so any germs on your hands can easily make it into your body if you touch your face often. (Women's Health)

APPLE SELLING IPHONE 5 UNLOCKED

Apple recently announced that the iPhone 5 smartphone can now be purchased without a carrier service contract. Apple says this is ideal if a user doesn't want a multiyear service contract, or if they prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad. Apple says the phone won't come with a nano-SIM card, and purchases will have to get one from any supported GSM carrier worldwide. (United Press)

97 FUNNY THINGS TO SAY TO SIRI: 

THE EIGHT ABSOLUTE WORST GIFTS YOU COULD GIVE YOUR WIFE(The Stir)

1) A Weight Watchers Scale. Really, this can apply to any type of scale, but a Weight Watchers one with inspirational phrases just seems to make things worse. And seriously, WTF are you thinking? A scale? Do you have a death wish? Why don't you just buy her an XXXL T-shirt that says, "My husband thinks I'm morbidly obese"?

2) A Lip Waxing Kit. Yeah, see, there is absolutely no way to explain this one. None. You're toast. You're history. You'll be sleeping on the couch if you're lucky. And good luck trying to sleep with a baseball bat shoved up where the sun don't shine.

3) Porn. Yeah, I know some women do actually like it. And I "hear" that guys enjoy watching this stuff too. But giving porn to your wife as a present pretty much says, "I think you suck in bed, and not in the good way. Watch this and you may learn a thing or three."

4) A Vacuum Cleaner. This goes for most appliances. Toaster. Microwave. Iron. These are more like necessities for your house. Things your wife will use to make YOUR life loads better and easier. Don't insult her by thinking she loves doing all those chores and is just dreaming of a new Dyson vacuum.

5) Feminine Hygiene Products.Yes, women use these every single month, but really, you're going to give the woman you love basically a membership to the Tampon of the Month Club?

6) PlayStation 3. Wow, that's a real generous gift you're ponying up! And it comes with a slew of violent first-person shooter and sports games? You're too too kind. Maybe you'll pause long enough to let your wife go get you a beer.

7) Gift Certificate to BoobJobsRUs. It's one thing to joke with your wife about getting a boob job (BTW, don't joke with your wife about getting a boob job), but actually buying her gift certificates to have it done is an entirely different story.

8) Spanx. Okay, so yes, you know about them. But you're not supposed to. Let women keep their secret. Don't ruin the lie.

NINE SIGNS YOU'RE IN DANGER OF CHEATING(The Stir)

1) Detailed fantasies. It's one thing to think, in passing, almost against our will, "Gee, I wonder what that hot stockboy would be like in prone flat on his back in my boudoir ... " and it's another thing when you've picked out the time, place, and lingerie you're going to wear when you seduce him. Taking your fantasy to the level of daydreams about another man so intense that you forget you're driving or have to change your panties means you're starved for good lovin' and could be at risk of taking your fantasy into reality.

2) Finding faults. Suddenly you're looking at hubster thinking, "Why can't he dress better? Why doesn't he open the door for me? Why does he have to be such a freakin' slob?" You start picking apart all of the flaws in his character -- flaws you once probably found adorable -- and it could be a sign that you're digging around for excuses to cheat.

3) Starting fights for no reason. If you find yourself having a bit too much to drink so you can pick a fight with hubby, storm off, enter a bar, and start flirting, I'd say you're longing for the drunken embrace of that hot bar fly with the cool 'stache.

4) Contacting old flames. It's one thing to friend your high school boyfriend on FB because you're curious to know what he's up to, and it's another thing to friend because you're curious to know if he still looks good, what his wife looks like, if he's even still married, and if he's happy. Especially if you take that a step further and begin emailing. All ... day ... long. Defriend quickly and get thee to some couples' counseling.

5) Daydreaming about Christian Grey. Whether it's Christian Grey or some other fictional character -- imagining about how much better life would be once you meet that perfect man in real life is a big red flag for cheating intentions. Not to mention that no one is like that. That's why these guys are fictional. And written by women.

6) Accusing your husband of cheating. Unless you've got some hard proof he is cheating, this is called "gaslighting." And projection. You start accusing hubby of jonesing for the cashier at Starbucks or flirting with your best friend or god knows what else. This is because your guilty conscience is eating away at you, and you hope if he confesses to some transgression, you can get on with doing your own.

7) Dressing up to go -- anywhere. If you're in a relationship yet your concern with your appearance is so intense that you put on false eyelashes to go to the gym or hot pants to hit the feminine hygiene aisle, you're just hoping you'll run into someone who will appreciate your effort.

8) Hiding your relationship status. Whether you're suddenly telling cute guys that you went running in the park over the weekend (and neglecting to mention that your husband is your running partner) or deliberately "forgetting" to upload pics of hubby Facebook, making yourself seem single to others is a sign that you really want to be.

9) Coming straight out with it. If you ever find yourself saying, "I'm thinking about cheating," well, you're not lying.

WEIRD AND WACKY VENDING MACHINE CUISINE(CNN)

Caviar. If you're shopping in the Los Angeles area, Beverly Hills Caviar machines now decorate the malls in places like Burbank and other swanky zip codes so if you want to snack on $500-an-ounce caviar while you do your holiday shopping, you are completely in luck.
 

French Fries. In Australia vending machine French fries are so popular that there are two different brands of them available. One of the brands even lets you choose from a list of condiments that includes: Ketchup, mayonnaise, tomato sauce or barbecue sauce.
 

Mashers. A vending machine in 7-Eleven stores in Singapore dispenses a mixture of mashed potatoes and gravy.
 

Pizza. In the UK you can get pizza from a vending machine. A chain called "Let's Pizza" created the machine, which kneads and shapes the dough, covers it with selected toppings and bakes it in about two and a half minutes.
 

Lobster. Yes, you can even get lobster from a vending machine. In South Carolina you can find the Maine Lobster Game, a live-lobster vending machine. You pay three-dollars to try and catch a lobster from the tank with something akin to one of those carnival claw games.

Thanks for listening to The Eagle while you work. Keep it fabulous, Houston!

xoxo,

Jennifer Tyler

Fabulous Mid-Day Diva