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When Officer Frank Dashell first feared that his niece, Natalie, liked to blow off steam at the occasional high school rager in "Death Valley," he probably never suspected she might also have a penchant for sleeping upside down in caves.

On tonight's episode of the show, Kirsten confessed she had been watching Dashell's niece at vampire parties to get a better idea of who was behind the festive blood exchanges. The generally jokey guy got sterner than usual, fired the rookie's ass and hit the streets in protective uncle mode. When Dashell finally found Natalie in a car with her vampire boyfriend, yanking the guy out and allowing the sunlight to tear away at his flesh, his niece seemed more concerned about her man's pain than his status as someone undead. Dashell demanded she meet him back at his office, but we never saw her step foot into the sun, and while she was at the police station, her cold skin struck her mother.

+ So, think we have enough information to make a case for Natalie The Vampire? Or is she just OK with dating one, and in need of a wool cardigan? Tell us what you think!

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There's no doubt that Rob Dyrdek has been working diligently to find some of the best amateur videos around the internets, but we think he overlooked a few amusing clips during the latest episode of "Ridiculousness." We want to make sure that you don't miss a single bit of stupidity, so here are four more of the wildest happenings on the web (one is even fan-submitted!).

Tank Dog
Tired of watching fluffy little lapdogs prance around in tutus for Halloween? So was this owner, who dressed up her pooch in a badass army tanker costume. Talk about bad to the bone!

Family Feud Gets Freaky
When asked to "name something you put in your mouth but don't swallow," a member of the Forsythe family couldn't get her mind out of the gutter. Steve Harvey was really uncomfortable with her response, but in her defense, it was kind of a dirty question.

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"Jersey Shore" star Snooki points out where her makeup met the wall.

This weekend, Snooki took her leopard obsession to the next level by painting her skin with the conspicuous print for a Halloween party in Las Vegas. She also dressed up as the quintessential sexy schoolgirl, shown above, which evidently called for extra bronzer and eye gook.

Don't ask us what Snooks was doing with her face up against the wall (mimicking Mike's head butt? catching a case of Deena's chronic falling disorder?), but the presumed heavily sauced meatball posted this here photo on her Facebook page late last night citing "#guidetteproblems." Guess her makeup needed some space.

If you squint your eyes, you can also make out a hint of Cuervo Gold-tinted drool (see it right there by the hot pink lip gloss and Cool Ranch Dorito crumb?). All that's missing is a "Snooki wuz here 2011" scribbled in puffy pen.

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Photo courtesy of Snooki's Facebook page

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Now that the temperature has dropped and feel-good movies like "Hocus Pocus" have taken over basic cable channels (for this week, at least), you're probably starting to crave some cold-weather bevvies. But before you pour yourself a hot, spiced latte, find out what's actually hiding inside... You might be surprised.

Starbucks Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte (nonfat milk, no whipped cream)
288 Calories
50g Sugar

8oz. Langers Apple Cider
120 Calories
28g Sugar

Large Dunkin' Donuts Gingerbread Latte
440 Calories
68g Sugar

14oz. Panera Bread Peppermint Hot Chocolate
610 Calories
83g Sugar

Starbucks Venti Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (whole milk and whipped cream)
700 Calories
95g Sugar

Seasonal beverages are unfortunately loaded with calories and sugar, so if you do order one, sip in moderation!

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A few weeks ago, "The Unit" was nothing more than a Twitter craze we covered alongside one of the most intense fights that "Jersey Shore" saw in Italy. Later, as we were still curious about the man behind the nickname, we took our best guess as to what exactly Mike's friend from home looked like. Now, we can say with complete conviction, we know Unit inside and out (and we weren't too far off with our Photoshop speculation).

Remote Control recently had the distinguished honor of catching up with Jonny Manfre so that he could set his own record straight. The fitness guru with two degrees from Rutgers University was mentioned mid-season as the only witness to Mike and Snooki's alleged hookup, but he's so much more. Here's what the man in all those "Situation" exercise DVDs had to say about himself:

How did you get your nickname?
"The Unit" was given to me at a dinner before one of Mike's appearances in Minnesota. A reporter was speaking to Mike, Marc (Mike's brother) and I. She mentioned that Mike was "The Situation," Marc was "The Man" and asked what my nickname was. The day before this, I had shown Marc a lewd photo that a girl had sent me, and he turned to one of my photos in which I was naked. He went on to tell the reporter that my name was "The Unit" and told everyone that we came across for the next several months that I have a "mini-baseball bat in my pants."

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Now that Beavis and Butt-Head have abandoned their joint quest to become werewolves and their cases of Hep-C seem to be all but cleared, the two nitwits are looking locally to stir up trouble: on the sidewalk down the street!

The famed wordsmiths have confused a friendly neighbor in this sneak peek of Episode 2 by explaining that they're waiting for a girl's hand. As the man seems to be a simple fellow, and the idea of dismemberment never entered his realm of possibility, he assumes the two are courting a young woman and are preparing to propose marriage to her. While it's not confirmed that his suspicions are incorrect, we have a feeling the two aren't ready for such a commitment, and really just...want...her hand. For what? Hard to say, but it would be wise to gather any stray gardening equipment and lock it in a nearby toolshed.

+ Check out the video clip below and give us your best guess as to what Beavis and Butt-Head are up to. At least they're making progress in the realm of not requesting bites from intoxicated strangers...

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Snooks shows off her killer instinct while JWOWW displays her pimptastic style.

Don't pigeonhole Snooki as the type of "Jersey Shore" gal that's gonna dress up as a brined vegetable every year; this Halloween she stepped out of the fridge entirely and crossed over to the dark side. During Saturday's pre-Hallow's Eve festivities, she hit up Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas dressed like a sexy leopard, complete with body paint and menacing cat-eye contact lenses.

Over on the other side of Sin City, JWOWW opted for something more revealing. She flaunted her curves at Chateau Nightclub's veritable Pimp N Ho bash, where she and boyfriend Roger wore matching gangster garb.

+ Snooks looks like she could claw your face out, and Jenni looks like she's ready to "rip someone's head off" (after she has sex with them, 'course), so which gal had the better costume? Check out the hot shots below and take the poll. Plus be sure to take a look at more fun Halloween costume ideas at MTV Style.

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Every Friday we thumb through your comments from the most-talked-about post of the week and highlight each side of the argument. Check out the latest That's What You Said below and make sure to share your own opinion!

This week, one of the more comment-provoking stories on Remote Control focused on the anti-gay comment that Zach made on "Real World: San Diego." He really upset Sam when he said he'd "beat the gay" out of her for threatening to toss his ping-pong paddle over the balcony. We asked if you were offended by it, and here's a sprinkling of what was posted on Remote Control and Facebook:

Remote Control:
"Well he was wrong for saying that, however I don't believe she had a right to get aggressive with him either." -- Jonathan

"I think one of the big issues we have here is the generalizing. It's not "the gays" and it's not "the straights." It's this guy Zach who is straight and Sam who is gay. This situation shouldn't be applied to whole groups/sexualities because, though we have a lot of things in common, everyone is different." -- THWO93

"He's not only offensive, but dismissive and arrogant." -- JamiesThing

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Timmy Beggy in 2003's "Battle of the Seasons," and now, as a TV host and producer.

In 1996, when "Road Rules" was still in its infancy, only five thrill-seeking strangers had taken the journey through the show's second season. And through a Civil War reenactment, fighter jet dogfighting and...singing the national anthem (things were a liiiiittle less cutthroat then), MTV got one of its first and favorite goofballs, Timmy Beggy.

The last time we saw the guy who famously mocked Aneesa for her "Gauntlet 2" freakout was on "Inferno 3," which he left in atypical fashion. Beggy was eliminated (which we think is crap...just sayin') after being disqualified for letting a piece of glass he was supposed to break in the air topple to the ground, unscathed. After discovering his fate, Beggy gave one of the most inspiring swan songs we'd heard on reality TV, which chronicled the adventures he'd had for the preceding decade as a "Challenge" veteran. With his humility considered, it comes as no surprise that his balance as an articulate but self-deprecating funny guy translates so well into recent gigs as host and producer for Fox Sports reports, PBS specials and the History Channel's "Guts and Bolts." Now, he's the head of development for a company that produces content for Nickelodeon.

From uncovering the mystery of how the light bulb works to sitting atop a field goal post to cover a Florida State University football game, Beggy has been all over the worlds of sports, history and, most recently...martini bars. Check out what Beggy told Remote Control below, plus watch his firsthand account of the history of the hover craft.

Why did you decide to try out for "Road Rules," and can you describe what was going on in your life at that time?
I was sneezing question marks. I had just finished college, just got fired from my Pittsburgh Pirates mascot job and was working part time in the steel mills and bartending at night. I knew I wanted to work in TV or radio, but was scratching my head as to the best next steps.

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Two really amazing things happened today (well, three if you count this). First, my coworker came into the office with an extra soy milk latte in-hand (pour moi!), and second, Snooki's autobiographical-ish "Confessions of a Guidette" landed on my desk, in all its neon pink glory. I quickly indulged in its pages.

The book is chock-full of tips on how to become a guidette, emulate the "Jersey Shore" lifestyle and avoid the wretched grundle chode, should you ever run into one. Below are six of our favorite (and possibly life-changing) bits of info that we learned from thumbing through the literature.

1. House Music Is Not "Techno"
This intel falls under the "7 Things A Guidette Would Never Do" column. She says, "If a guidette calls house techno, you're a wannabe, get real, you know nothing."

2. The Cat's Toilet Goes On Your Face
Nope, this isn't a euphemism. It's what Snooks does when her dermatologist is on vacation. "If I can't get to a spa, I'll put kitty litter on my face." Evidently, if you mix clean litter with water, it does wonders for your pores. We can neither confirm nor deny.

3. Jelly Beans Are The Opposite Of Pickles
How anyone could develop such distaste for the small bean-shaped confection, we don't know, but she lists them as one of the "7 Things She Hates." Also: Spiders.

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