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  • 10 Under $10: Hurricane Survival

    10 Under $10: Hurricane Survival

    It’s hurricane season, folks. Earl is already making his way down the East Coast and while he is going to be out there destroying rush hour and making the bottoms of our jeans all heavy and wet, we want to make the most of the rainy days ahead. Apparently rain boots don’t sell for under $10 anywhere, unless they’re fit for a child, so you’ll just have to make do of what we found for you to keep yourself busy when the torrential downpours begin.[ITPGallery] … More »

  • Party Favors: Boobs Rule the News

    Party Favors: Boobs Rule the News

    The New York Times “story” about how small boobs are suddenly now trendy has ignited widespread panic and women everywhere are wondering if men are going to like it if an A-Cup is the new black. – Marie Claire

    Apparently “boobies” is sexually suggestive. Yea? Well, then so is moist. – ABC News

    Note to self: When your date shows up wasted, don’t walk, run to the nearest exit. – The Frisky

    Removing your ex from your friend list on Facebook may be cathartic, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still stalk our exes via mutual friends, right? – YourTango More »

  • We Need A Cocoa And Hug Hotline

    We Need A Cocoa And Hug Hotline

    I really believe that all most people want is a cup of really rich hot chocolate, a snuggie and some good television. And a hug. A hug, too. And now a homeless man from Oregon has pretty much proven my point.
    According to the New York Daily News, Mark Eskelen, snuck … More »

  • Link Love: The Day Betsey Could Lose Her Shirt

    Link Love: The Day Betsey Could Lose Her Shirt

    Want to go to Fashion Week and have money to burn? For just a grand you can purchase the Catwalk Package at the W hotel in Manhattan. It includes two tickets to any show, a suite at the W (either the Union Square or Financial District location), and two cocktails. – Forbes

    Betsey Johnson owes Steve Madden money, and if she’s not able to pay up in time he might end up owning her company. Is this starting to sound like a Sopranos episode to anyone else? – The Cut

    Tim Gunn has been everywhere in the press as of late. Is it part of some master plan to take over the world, or is he doing damage control because he might be losing his job at Liz Claiborne? – Fashionista

    Finally, confirmation on what we’ve believed all along: it really is better to wash your jeans as rarely as possible, says Levi Strauss Director of Special Projects. – Wall Street Journal

    Victoria Beckham got on Twitter just in time to attend London Fashion Week and celebrate her nomination for Designer Brand of the Year. – JustJared

    Serena Williams’ tennis outfits aren’t just stylish – they might be moneymakers. One theory argues that female players wearing short skirts is a major incentive to buy US Open tickets. No word on whether Rafael Nadal merely existing works for selling tickets to women. – BusinessWeek More »

  • Video: What Does a Fish Look Like With Boobs?

    Video: What Does a Fish Look Like With Boobs?

    Sadly, this isn’t a joke or a reference to the Kanye episode of South Park.
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  • You Need a Drink: Or At Least Your Car Does

    You Need a Drink: Or At Least Your Car Does

    Scottish scientists have discovered a way to turn whiskey into car fuel. As Paste Magazine explains, “The researchers ferment the sugar from spent grains (“draff”) and fluid from the production stills (“pot ale”) into a substance they’re calling ’super’ biofuel.”
    That seems great and everything, but what happens to the … More »

  • There's Another Olsen Sister!

    There's Another Olsen Sister!

    Her name is Lizzie, and she doesn’t look like a wildly eccentric bag lady.
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  • Quicklink: Swarovski Elements is working with 22 fashion designers and the American Cancer Society to create 22 black dresses. They’ll be auctioned off to raise money for the society. Find out more here.

  • Party Favors: The Paper of Record Approves Of Your Small Tits

    Party Favors: The Paper of Record Approves Of Your Small Tits

    What do you do if your neighbors keep having really loud sex? The correct reaction is not “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” – Marie Claire

    The New York Times says it’s cool to have small boobs, so obviously it must be true. – New York Times

    Are Jersey Shore’s Ronnie and Sammi the most dysfunctional couple on TV? Short answer: yes. – Wall Street Journal

    How do you know when you’re in love? Like pornography, you know it when you see it. – Esquire

    If you get stalked on Facebook, you are basically shit out of luck. – Jezebel

    Celebrity sex scandals can teach you important lessons. Like “don’t cheat!” And “don’t make a sex tape!” Wow, thank goodness for famous people. – Fox News More »

  • Quicklink: What should you do if you’re hit by a car and abducted by the Armenian mob? This.

  • You Need a Drink: Musical Beer

    You Need a Drink: Musical Beer

    We already know that blowing across the top of a bottle makes a sound. But the guys behind Tuned Pale Ale have taken that one step further. The beer’s label has a musical scale printed on it so you can know what note the bottle will play.
    The first batch of … More »

  • I Have A Special Surprise For You!

    I Have A Special Surprise For You!

    Okay, I want you to sit down and be calm.
    I don’t want you jumping up, and you have to promise me there will be no squealing noises, because then your employer will know that you’re reading TheGloss and not filing expense reports, and you’ll get in trouble.
    Ready?
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  • Video: California's First Official Weed Commercial

    Video: California's First Official Weed Commercial

    Um, I meant “medical marijuana” commercial.
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  • Things That Should Not Exist: Handerpants

    Things That Should Not Exist: Handerpants

    “Handerpants” are underpants for your hands. Basically, they look like tightie-whities crossed with fingerless gloves. I understand why my crotch needs underwear, but not my hands. My hands do not have genitals that need protecting.
    [Via Kaboodle]
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  • You Need a Drink: Actually, Your Cow Does

    You Need a Drink: Actually, Your Cow Does

    What’s more delicious than a steak and wine? A steak from a cow who drinks wine. Cattle farmers in British Columbia are giving cows wine along with their regular food and claiming that it makes the steak produced from these cows tastier. … More »