SubscribeMonthly Archives: September 2010
5 Things to Not Feel Bad About
I know, I know…we’re all modern women here, and so we don’t feel bad about anything. But these are things I hear my ladyfriends beat themselves up for all too often, and once and for all I’d like to say…none of them are worth feeling bad about:
Not hitting on that hot guy or girl at the bar. As soon as you start berating yourself about missed opportunities, taking the bull by the horns, carpe-ing the diem…let it go. It’s not… More »
Is There Anything Worse Than Having a Spider on You?
Every night at around 7:00 p.m., I take my dog for a walk. And every night, I think about the possibility of one of the mammoth spiders that build their invisible webs in my neighborhood descending upon me from out of the darkness, and staying put on my person for an indefinite of time because I can’t see to get them off. This is one of the most terrifying thoughts of my day.
So I thought I’d compile a list of… More »
Does Wearing Hair Extensions Qualify You to Design Hair Extensions?
As the cast of “Jersey Shore” begins to realize that their blazing star of glory will eventually fall from the heavens and they will descend back into ruin or “Celebrity Rehab,” each of the Macaroni Rascals seems to be trying to figure out how to best capitalize on their fleeting fame. The Situation is clearly leading the (six)-pack, with his iPhone app taking off and his t-shirt being the hottest thing on the boardwalk (I would imagine). More »
W is for Wood(en Watches)
Normally, I dislike wearing watches. I think it’s because I’m almost always late, and so wearing a watch for the most part only serves to remind me of my personal shortcomings while simultaneously causing my blood pressure to skyrocket. But these watches from WeWood, which designs timepieces made from recycled wood, are pretty fabulous in part because they don’t look like your typical watch. More »
Trojan Now Protects AND Serves
Who says companies that make condoms can’t also make vibrators?
Well…no one! And so that’s exactly what Trojan did. This week the condom-seller extraordinaire released Trojan Vibrations, a line of vibrators and sex toys. The first product out of the gate is called the Tri-Phoria, a vibrator which, according to the website, “boasts eight settings” as well as three different attachments that feel, alternately, like a tongue, firm pressure, and “gentle focused stimulation.”
I have to say that I am both pleased… More »
Sulfates: Harmless Cleaning Agent Or What You Can Now Blame For Those Frizzy-Haired Yearbook Photos?
Who would have thought a little lather would do a world of damage? More »
You Need a Drink: The Martini Lamp
If you want to have a nice evening at home that doesn’t involve drinking, and you’ve accepted the fact that you’re a loser, then this martini lamp is a nice substitute…. More »
As If You Needed A Reason To Eat Ice Cream: Anti-Aging Ice-Cream Coming Soon
Ben & Jerry’s is reportedly working on a new ice cream flavor with anti-aging antioxidants in it. According to Allure, researchers are hard at work on this project, but it will most likely be five years before we see it actually come to fruition. More »
Food Is Not Fashionable: There Is An Ed Hardy Pizza Box
That man will put his name on anything, seriously. How long until we see the Jersey Shore cast ordering a pizza that comes in this box? More »
The First Step Is Admitting You Have A Problem
One woman is forced to abandon her love of “lolcats” :
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‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Promises Not to Be a Drag
Various reports claim that Bravo is adding a new city to its series: Real Housewives of Miami. Bravo has not yet confirmed the statement, but several news outlets say that filming for the season has already wrapped up. Real Housewives of Miami was reportedly slated to be another show, but it has been adopted by the Housewives franchise. An insider says that the show will be, “a tamer, sexier show.” To which I say: if it’s tame, we don’t want any! More table-flipping please. More »
Video: ‘Burlesque’ Is Going to Be So Good, You Guys
This movie has everything: Christina Aguilera, Christina Aguilera’s bangs, Stanley Tucci, sequins, red lipstick, CHER. Who wants to go with us opening day?
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Bullish: Save Up an Emergency Fund, But Be the Kind of Person Who Never Needs One
I grew up reading Readers Digest. From ages 9-16, I read every single word of every single issue: This is Joe’s Pancreas. How to Protect Your Retirement Savings from Liberals. Drama in Real Life.
Every month, Drama in Real Life told the true story of someone who had fallen while mountain climbing and survived for days on a ledge the size of a lunch tray; or been mauled by a bear; or had a premature baby that slowly died and then looked down on its bereaved family from heaven; or been trapped in a burning building and recovered for months in a burn unit, receiving painful ass-to-face skin grafts, all played out over twenty-plus pages.
So, I grew up just assuming that adulthood entailed catastrophic events, and that no mater how hard you work in life, your family will always become trapped in a burning car. More »
Party Favors: Your Dirty Little Secret Could Become Public Knowledge
Would you enjoy any of these “cheap” dates? – Esquire
Are you up for taking this 31-Day Sex Challenge? It might just exhausting just thinking about it… – YourTango
If you’ve ever visited a porn site, the world could soon find out. – Gawker
Would you prefer the first date hug or kiss? – Betty Confidential More »
Ralph Lauren Reminds You (And Us) That October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month. I wish I could somehow be witty and flip about this, but it’s hard to get a really wry tone going about a disease that 1 in 8 women will develop in her lifetime.
Which is why we were happy to participate in Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony challenge. The designer recruited 100 bloggers to photograph themselves wearing one of Ralph Lauren’s Pink Polo Shirts, and you can check out the entire list on Stylelist. 10%… More »
Gallery: Mark Zuckerberg, Fashion Icon
The Daily Beast told me that Mark Zuckerberg was a fashion icon. And then my head exploded. But, alas, it just grew right back, which is one of the sad things about being a hydra. And that meant that I got to read that: More »
Trains, Reunions, and Other Inappropriate Places to Fight
This morning I was taking the train into work. I was zoning out, listening to my iPod, when all of a sudden I heard men yelling. I took out an earphone, and saw a middle-aged balding man screaming at another seated man, who was out of my line of vision. The conversation went something like this:
Seated man: ”I’m trying to go to the bathroom in there and you’re banging on the door, flicking on and off the lights, it’s rude!”
Balding… More »
This Is the World’s Most Expensive Hat
This hat has a name, and that name is Deep Blue Sea. It should not be confused with that terrible Samuel L. Jackson movie of the same name. According to Luxist, “The hat is formed from hand-blocked Australian felt, decorated with bright feathers and carrying 26 opals weighing approximately 1,447 carats.” It is currently up for auction: paging Lady Gaga!… More »
Video: All Cyclists Need This Backpack
This backpack operates as a turn signal for bikers, so that drivers and pedestrians behind them will know if the biker is about to turn or change lanes. More »
What ‘Little Women’ Taught Me About Love
How do you know when you’ve become an adult? Sure, you could say “on my eighteenth birthday, because that is the day I reached the age of legal majority,” but being an adult and feeling like an adult are two very different things. Here’s the moment when I felt like an adult: when I reread Little Women for the umpteenth time and finally understood why Jo chose Professor Bhaer over Laurie. More »