The number
$50
Amount Chicago cabbies want to charge for cleaning up after sick passengers, aka the “vomit fee.”
Obama dish
The first lady now has her own sandwich — the “Michelle Melt” at Good Stuff Eatery in Washington. Spike Mendelsohn, a former contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef” developed it, along with White House assistant chef Sam Kass, who also cooked for the Obamas in Chicago. And just what is a Michelle Melt? It’s a free range turkey burger with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, ruby red tomato, crisp lettuce and South Lawn herb garden mayo on a freshly baked wheat bun. We’ll take two.
What day is it?
Friday is both Love Note Day and One-Hit Wonder Day. We plan to spend it penning our affections for the artists below.
The list
Top 10 one-hit wonders, according to the AOL Radio Blog:
1. “Tainted Love,” Soft Cell (1981)
2. “Play That Funky Music,” Wild Cherry (1976)
3. “Kiss You All Over,” Exile (1978)
4. “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” Proclaimers (1993)
5. “Kung Fu Fighting,” Carl Douglas (1974)
Whichever one is stuck in your head the rest of the day, you’re welcome.




