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Love and Relationships

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:43:58 -0700

What is true love? And how can we take our relationships to the higher level? Check out some of the best YouTube videos available on this important question here.

Knitting is Sexy?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:38 -0700

Here's an unusual project to 'change the face of knitting'. See the video below where women talk about the meditative aspects of knitting and how it helps them feel accomplished. This project also involves a 'Knitting is Sexy' calendar. The objective is to showcase the beauty of an age-old craft.

New - Black Barbies

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12:22 -0600

Mattel has finally created a new line of barbies called the "So In Style" line featuring three black barbies of various skin tones. Each of the barbies has a little sister. See the AP story here.

Sexy Halloween Costumes

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:10:34 -0600

If you are of that frame of mind to want to dress up in a sexy Halloween costume this year, here are some exceptionally good ideas.

Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids 2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:47:24 -0600

The Halloween season is upon us. Check out this fab video to see some Halloweeen costume ideas for kids. Shown here are Darth Vader, Hans Solo, Anakin Skywalker, Stormtrooper, Commander Cody, Yoda, Padme Amidala and R2D2. Watch it in High Def. The original music accompanying this video is incredible!

Madonna on Letterman

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:56:40 -0600

Here are some very entertaining clips from Madonna's latest appearance on the David Letterman show. She says she'd rather get run over by a train than ever marry again. Then her and Letterman go have a pizza at a pizza joint downstairs.

Romance in Istanbul

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:40:32 -0600

Well, this is slightly off topic, but it's the most incredible tourism video we've ever seen. Here is a very romantic and magical view of Istanbul.

PS, wait till 0.45 seconds into the three minute video to start seeing the special effects. (The last one minute is the most stunning);

See also an iPhone app of the best 7 city tourist videos for Europe.

Brigitte Bardot Turns 75

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:25:40 -0600

Brigitte Bardot turns 75 this week. Bardot was the bombshell of the 1950's and 60's. There are a couple of fun articles about how she led her life and on her unique style of beauty here and here.

40 Reasons Not to Have Kids

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:38:01 -0600

Corinne Maier wrote a best-seller in France a couple of years ago about why she might not have kids if she got to do it all again. She's the mother of two kids and the book caused a bit of a sensation in France. Now it's been translated into English and it's one of the top-selling books on Amazon right now. Here's some reasons to not have kids;

•You will lose touch with your friends
•Your sex life will be over
•Children cost a fortune
•Child-rearing is endless drudgery
•Vacations will be nightmares
•You’ll lose your identity and become just “mom” or “dad”
•Your children will become mindless drones of capitalism
•The planet’s already overcrowded
•Your children will inevitably disappoint you

See more about No Kids: 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children

A Makeover at the Bar

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:52:47 -0600

Here's an unusually good ad where one man sees his ideal of beauty, but only after a beer or two.

Get Help for Your Love Life with this iPhone App

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:30:49 -0600

Here's a free iPhone app focused on true love advice. It's a collection of 15 videos that address the central questions about love, such as what is true love, what is an ideal marriage and how to avoid split-ups.

There's a lot of love related apps out there but most of them are very airy fairy type of quotes and quizzes. Love Advice explores the deeper question, beyond simple ego love.

Top Models Under 5'7"

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:46:48 -0600

This season's America's Next Top Model sets out to find a top model who is under 5'7" (170 centimeters). See the contestants in the video below.

Snow White and the Apple

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:15:09 -0600

Here's a neat glossy black vinyl decal you can place on your laptop cover for $14. It's called Snow's Revenge.

An Adam and Eve decal would be an even cooler idea.

Anti-Aging: Living to 150

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:26:17 -0600

While many of us can expect to live to age 80 or 90 today, there are some scientists that believe our young children could live to 150.

Aubrey de Grey believes that "anti-ageing therapies will improve faster than we age, so that a young person today will be able to stave off ageing almost indefinitely."

See an interesting article about lengthening life spans here.

Macho Man Wants to Smell Pretty

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:10:10 -0600

Here's a funny Old Spice commercial.