SubscribeMonthly Archives: April 2010
The Downside of Tanning Is Everything
We’re pleased to report that we’re not the only ones who want you to remember to wear some suntan lotion. Cracked provides this complete guide to illustrate that there is no upside to looking orange…. More »
Girl vs. Guy: The C-Word
Vajayjay. Sweet-spot. Vagine. Hoo-ha. Pussy.
Many of the words for vagina are sweet, cute, girlish or even just plain stupid, demonstrating, it seems, an enduring lack of ease for that body part.
But in the recent movie Kick-Ass, 13-year-old Chloe Moretz (playing an 8-year-old) broke the last taboo, facing a group of men (men!) during a fight scene and growling, “Okay, you cunts, let’s see what you can do now.” The crowd—and the internet—went wild.
What is it about the word cunt that… More »
10 Outrageously Exciting Things For $10 Or Less
Some weekends are tasteful weekends. And some weekends are weekends where you say, “to Hell with it, I’m blowing my savings on a trip to Vegas and a passle of garden gnomes.” If your savings are $10, you can only get one garden gnome, not a “passle.” But we will try to help, all the same, because we want to make your dreams come true…. More »
Scientific Explanation for Celebrity Husbands Being Cheating Dickwads
Turns out that money and status “breed disloyalty,” according to researcher Adam Galinsky (via Women’s Health). Not only that, but rich and powerful men are more likely to be hypocrites about their behavior:
“…scientists also found that wealthy men are hypocrites about cheating. “People in higher positions are more likely to cheat, yet they condemn others who do it because having money and power evokes entitled feelings’”
Lovely. Listen, I live in L.A. It doesn’t take much for me to conjure up… More »
How To Get Your Teeth Whitened And Not Look Like Simon Cowell
Looking as though you have naturally white, healthy teeth is great. Looking as though you have a mouth full of Chiclets isn’t. So how to do you given yourself a brighter smile without looking like you’re channelling Simon Cowell? Dr. Debra Glassman, creator of Star Brite whitening toothpaste fills us in.
Some people – like Simon Cowell – have bleached their teeth so much that they seem almost blue. What are those people doing wrong? Sometimes they have porcelain veneers and… More »
Quicklink: Lingerie sales in Britain are up. The largest percentage of sales came from women in their 40s and 50s. Yahoo! News clearly wanted to emphasize the “cougar joke” component of this story, but forgot to change their original url from “http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100429/od_nm/us_lingerie_cougars?caturdayamaybesaturdaybutcougardayisclosingtimethenightbefore.” Smooth, guys.
Video: Women Must Paint Nursery, Pick Baby Names Before Having an Abortion
This may actually be the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.
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Sex Myths Men Believe
According to AskMen.com, there are a number of myths about sex that our male counterparts believe to be true. Among them, that the withdrawal method of birth control works, and that once you’re old (you old, and she pregnant!) sex doesn’t matter anymore. To reveal the truth about these urban legends, AskMen brought in an expert, who handed out medically accurate, emotionally thoughtful advice.
Well, what a welcome change — a men’s magazine actually handing out practical sex advice to men,… More »
I, For One, Totally Approve of Melissa Etheridge’s Pink Hair
I think Melissa Etheridge is pretty badass – she plays a mean guitar, survived breast cancer, is out and proud, and told the state of California’s tax collectors where they could stick it after Prop 8 was upheld. And the woman just went through a breakup, and you know what happens after breakups. Haircuts. In this case, she went pink. I think it’s really cute, actually. It’s not a full-on head of neon pink hair, but provides a cool, contrasting… More »
Fewer Ladies Experiencing Lust in Seattle
The Lusty Lady strip club, a Seattle mainstay since 1983, is shutting its doors in June. Owners blame the recession for the drop in business, but also the readily available porn consumers can find elsewhere. According to the LA Times:
“The Internet has been the main culprit in driving down business, the establishment’s owners have said, along with the loss of a nearby parking garage and the collapse of Washington Mutual, the bank once headquartered across the street…”
Yeah, I don’t know… More »
Men Are From Iceland, Women Are From Cyprus
Iceland may be broke and have crazy volcano shit happening right now, but you should move there – at least if you are of the dude persuasion. A study shows that only 60 of every 1,000 men in Iceland die before the age of 60. The runner-up is Sweden, which has 71 deaths per 1,000. As for their lady counterparts, the top five best countries for longevity are Cyprus, South Korea, Japan, Italy, and Greece.
As for the US of A?… More »
The Best Zombie Movie Ever (In Comic Form)
How is it possible that The Backup Plan exists, but this does not? And in case you were wondering, XKCD is responsible for this brilliance…. More »
Quicklink: In case you were wondering, it is totally possible to get prison time for having phone sex with a minor. Thanks for keeping us updated, Nebraska.
Allie Brosh Presents: 2010′s Hottest Trend
This fall, be on the lookout for one of the hottest trends of the century: setting yourself on fire! It’s the most extreme fashion trend yet and I’m going to tell you how to pull it off without looking like an idiot or accidentally killing yourself and/or other people.
The basics
This trend takes advantage of the fact that many things we commonly wear are quite flammable. Shoes, pants, scarves, trucker hats – almost all of them can be set… More »
The Manswer: Why SJP Is (Surprisingly) Hot to Trot
A funny thing happened to me on the way to writing a blistering (no, not that) takedown of Sarah Jessica Parker—the veritable horse-faced killer: I did a little bit of research among my fellow Y-chromosomed brethren and, with the cloak of anonymity assured, I received some surprisingly warm answers from them about their feelings (yes, feelings) about Ms. Parker. And here I was already clucking with glee at the opportunity to title this column SJP(enisface).
Now to be clear, as Jennifer… More »
Blast from the Past: Sharon Stone’s ‘Charlie’ Commercial
In 1983, when Sharon Stone looked about the same age as she does now (seriously, the woman is fierce), she did a Charlie perfume commercial. What I can’t figure out is if the person singing the “Charlie Girl” jingle is Cyndi Lauper. It does sound a lot like her.
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How Is No One Talking About Countess LuAnn’s Scary Hair?
By now we’ve all heard Countess LuAnn’s single “Money Can’t Buy You Class” (because apparently “badly produced single” is the new “handbag designer”). If you haven’t, it’s what would happen if Emily Post met Kim Zolciak and T-Pain, and all of them were scared and screamed in their own distinct voices, and those voices were captured forever. Or you can listen to it here: Bravo. Now, I get the message that money can’t buy you class, but can’t it buy… More »
Gallery: The eBabes Do the Derby
It’s that time of year again. The air is warm, the sun is shining, and 20 very short men are descending on the city of Louisville. Yes – it’s time for the Kentucky Derby. After the Gathering of the Juggalos, this might be the most stylish event of the year, so you’re going to want to look your best. Where better to shop for such an elegant event than eBay? Whether you’re throwing a party with finger sandwiches and… More »
Link Love: The Day Liya, Louis, and Lagerfeld Were Winners
Prabal Gurung, Bibhu Mohapatra, and the other designers named CFDA “Incubator” winners in February, have finally moved into their new digs. – Fashionista
Once again, Louis Vuitton was named the world’s top luxury brand. Hermes and Gucci placed second and third, respectively. – Real Style Network
Sally Beauty Holdings, which owns the Sally Beauty Supply chain stores across the country, reported a 40 percent increase in sales last quarter. – BusinessWeek
Our Karl will be given the Fashion Visionary Award from the Couture… More »