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Deal or No Deal: First Date Dilemmas

TresSugar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:30:24 PST

New year, new love! But before we jump into a rewarding relationship, we have to get through the first date, which always has the potential for disaster. Some of us might be more forgiving of first-date faux pas, and of course one person's deal breaker might be another's deal maker. I've rounded up 10 common situations that might sour you on a potential lover and I want you to tell me: would these things prevent you from going on a second date? Vote "deal" if the dilemma wouldn't be a factor and "no deal" if you'd decline another date.

Deal or No Deal Dumbass Needs a Clue . . .

GiggleSugar — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT

. . . Or maybe not, cuz even when she gets a clue, she is too oblivious to notice. The contestant's fate and fortune relies on her selection from the suitcases in front of her. The big clue: Her sister is a model holding one of the suitcases in the line-up. Hmm. One would think Lauren here would carefully inspect her options and take notice of her sister, but - no deal. (Thanks, College Humor!)

Buzz News Roundup, 4/21

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:30:37 PDT

It'll be back: Fox has renewed Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles for a second season, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
One of James Bond's iconic cars plunged into a lake in Italy while shooting a scene, the AP reports.
Jordin Sparks is suffering from a vocal cord hemorrhage and has dropped out of the Alicia Keys tour, writes Billboard.
It's not just Britney - TV Guide reports that Sarah Chalke is also returning to How I Met Your Mother.
Just in time for Earth Day, the LA Times reports that Disney has launched a new unit to make environmental and nature films.
Variety reports that the Crank sequel has found its lead actors: Amy Smart and Clifton Collins, Jr. Bai Ling will also have a role in the movie.
According to ABC News, President Bush will send an on-air good luck message to a contestant on Deal or No Deal tonight.
Carnie Wilson and "Kid" from Kid 'N Play are among the "celebrities" who will be competing on a celebrity magic reality show on VH1; details are at The Futon Critic.

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The Highlight Reel, 12/29: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:46:12 PST

Every Friday, I round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement. It was slim pickings over the holidays this week, but I still found a few priceless bits to share.

Thanks to the year-end "clipdown" episode of E!'s "The Soup" for reminding me to revisit this too-funny moment from "Dancing with the Stars," in which Joey Lawrence ... um, I'm not sure there are really words for what he does. I'll borrow from one of the judges, who called it "George Michael meets the Village People on a cruise to Brazil."
OK, I admit it: I turned on the yule log in HD for a while on Christmas Eve. Here's the thing: Logs are really ugly in high definition.

Colie, the self-described "kissing slut" on "The Real World: Denver," learns she has mono. After her doctor asks how close people in the house get (wink, nudge), Colie says: "Theoretically speaking, everyone in the house could come down with mono in a month."

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A truly bizarre incident from the Christmas episode of "Deal or No Deal": Big Bird randomly appeared and sneaked up on contestant Lamar Wilson - who is, I should emphasize, a grown man. Wilson ran away, obviously not amused, but returned to face down the yellow puppet who clearly reminded him of some really traumatic childhood experience. Nobody else - not the audience, not host Howie Mandel - seemed to think this was the slightest bit strange.
You know the John Mellencamp song "Our Country" from those ubiquitous Chevy ads that are supposed to make us proud of America by juxtaposing weird images of puppies and war? Apparently Mellencamp's label is worried the ads have overexposed the song, thus dooming his new album. I still say that's nothing compared to the sheer annoyance the inescapable ad campaign has inflicted on TV-watchers everywhere.

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Casa Capsule: Unbelievable Design Moments at the Elle Decor Modern Concept House, Memorial Day Decor, and Boho Weddings

Elka Karl — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:00:09 PDT

35 unbelievable design moments from the Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House.
Take a trip to Marrakesh, thanks to this new book.
Indulge in major deals with these Memorial Day sales.
Would you use terrariums at your wedding?
Learn how to make this DIY clothespin chandelier.

Have you tried any of these 100 DIY projects?
We're loving these chic urban homesteading products from Agrarian for Williams-Sonoma.
These design apartments would be amazing places to call home!
Enjoy the gorgeous decor from these bohemian weddings.
Create an amazing outdoor dinner tablescape with these products.

Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson picked up an awesome new house.
See how a cramped city apartment got a beachy makeover.
These gorgeously designed hotels have equally gorgeous rooftop spaces.
See how Snow White and the Huntsman inspired these products.
Ridiculously chic outdoor furniture for your home.

10 Tips to Save on Memorial Day Grocery Shopping

Emily Co — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:15:10 PDT

It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal:

Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." For example, prepared veggie platters and fruit salads "are never a good deal" and aren't exactly the freshest produce. However, prepared potato salad at a regular supermarket is less expensive and will save you time in the kitchen.

Get chicken from the butcher. Buy chicken breasts from the butcher counter instead of the prepared packets. They tend to be cheaper and are generally more fresh.

Consider boxed wine. Save money by skipping the bottled wine and going for the box. "Boxed wine is an affordable option for large parties, and the quality has greatly improved in recent years," she says.

Buy liquor at a superstore. If you're insistent on a specific bottle, then check out warehouse clubs like Costco. There are better deals on wine, liquor, and beer at a superstore, according to Woroch. While you're there, pick the store's generic version of vodka for an even cheaper deal.

Make your own salad dressing and marinade. Check out recipes online - here's a list of over 60 different marinades to make. "Most people will already have the basic ingredients like olive oil, some type of vinegar, and herbs at home," she says. "Other ingredients like lemon or lime, soy sauce, or honey won't cost much extra."

Read on for more.

16 Memorial Day Discounts to Look Out For

Emily Co — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:35:29 PDT

As always, when it's time for a holiday weekend, everyone's looking forward to the extra day off - as well as the sales and discounts. Memorial Day is no different. Although we've given you the lowdown on which products you should keep an eye out for, here are a couple of great sales going on:

Amazon: Up to 60 percent off select women's, men's, and children's clothing.
Macy's: 15 percent off and free shipping with the code MEMDAY.
Pottery Barn: Save up to 60 percent on hundreds of items, such as umbrellas, lanterns, outdoor rugs, and more.
West Elm: Extra 15 percent off sales items with the promo code MEMDAY12.
Nordstrom: Nordstorm's half yearly sale on women's and children's items.
Bloomingdale's: Bloomingdale's Big Brown Sale offers discounts ranging from 20 to 65 percent.
REI: Save up to 30 percent on clothing and outdoor and sports gear.
Ikea: Deduct your restaurant charges when you purchase over $100 worth of home furnishings.
Quiznos: Small Sub, regular fountain drink, and chips combo for $2.99 if you show this coupon.
Tumi: Up to 40 percent off select items.
Sears: Over 300 Memorial Day deals.
JC Penney: Free shipping if you use the promo code JCPSHIP.
Puma: 30 percent discount if you use the code PUMASAVE30. Also, for every $50 spent between now and May 31, you get $25 to spend during the month of June.
Best Buy: 10 to 25 percent off major appliances.
Kohl's: Up to 75 percent off select home items, and if you use the promo code SUMMER20, then you get 20 percent off.
Ralph Lauren: Free shipping with promo code MAYFS12 and 25 percent off select sale items.
Perry Ellis: 40 percent off all online purchases with the code PEMEMORIAL40.

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex

Tara Block — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:15 PDT

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film - what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" - is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some entertaining and embarrassing situations along the way, and lucky for us, Tanya spilled all the hilariously dirty details. From teaming up with the film's partner Jimmyjane for a drive-by vibrator drop-off to a certain female Oscar-winner to trying unsuccessfully to get ducks to shag on command, Tanya was bursting with great stories from working on this very unconventional film. And while Tanya isn't ashamed to discuss the sexy subject matter of her latest film with us, the mother of four and her partner of 21 years did have a tricky challenge telling her preteen kids what her movie was about. (She eventually gave them the script and let them figure it out themselves!) Check out our interview with the fun-loving director now, and we dare you not to have a girl crush on her by the end!

TrèsSugar: What were some of the challenges to getting a movie made about vibrators?
Tanya Wexler: Getting the script right was tricky because if you just make a movie about the invention of the vibrator, it's actually a really short movie: you go "bzz" and it's done. And we had a kind of light romantic comedy. I say I made the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to. But some people wanted it to be raunchy or some people wanted it to be more serious and about feminism. People project a lot onto this movie of what they want, because there isn't a lot out there about vibrators and women's pleasure, and we still don't really deal with that topic very well, or we're overly antsy around it. And as a result, people have a lot of ideas of what the movie could and should be, and you can't please everyone. [laughs]

TS: Ha, good one.
TW: It's nonstop!

TS: Do you find sex toys inherently funny or something to be seriously celebrated?
TW: Yes!

TS: Both?
TW: Yes! Yes. I think they make me laugh, and I think that the inner kind of Beavis and Butt-head in all of us goes "[laugh]." You know, that inner 13-year-old, like, "Hahaha vibrator . . . " and yet they're awesome and fun.

TS: What shocked you the most when researching the movie?
TW: That ducks are the rapists of the bird world, and you'll see when you see the movie, because there's a little bit of questionable duck behavior - or awesome duck behavior - in the movie. It's totally a sidebar, but you cannot make ducks shag on command. I'm just saying.

TS: What about the whole history of hysteria being a medical condition?
TW: When I first heard the idea, I was like, "What do you mean it was invented in Victorian times?" I knew about hysteria, but the idea that the treatment was manual [British accent] massage deparaxism - which is what they called it - and, of course, the denial. The most shocking thing is the denial, that they didn't think it was sexual.

TS: Do you think they were really in denial?
TW: No, I don't think that some people were. My college roommate was with her high school boyfriend for two years and she had never had an orgasm. I think there's all kinds of denial, especially with women's sexuality. So the fact that there are young women today who haven't had an orgasm, whether self-induced - which is insane - or with a partner, then why wouldn't we think back then that women wouldn't know what orgasms were?

They would get a massage, and the doctor's saying, "Without a penis, this isn't sex, because sex is about procreation," so what is this? The best physical therapy you've ever had. So once you don't think of it as something other than what the doctor's supposed to do to cure your uncontrollable crying or uncontrollable laughter or whatever, then it's just an awesome muscle spasm. If you don't think women have their own inherent sexuality, then you're not thinking about it like that.

Keep reading for Tanya's thoughts on Fifty Shades and more!

Expert Shares 3 Ways to Make Your Inbox Less Overwhelming

Emily Co — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:36 PDT

It's good to get rid of all the clutter in your life - at home, at work, and even on your computer. Dealing with too many emails can make you overwhelmed and less productive, because weeding through a mess of messages can feel like a herculean task. Organization expert Peter Walsh shared some great tips for better managing your emails:

Archive all your emails: "Bite the bullet: archive-don't delete-archive all of those emails or all of those emails from more than a month ago, and start from scratch today." You can set up an automatic filtering system that will immediately shuttle your emails to the appropriate category. Most email systems have the option, and Walsh favors Hotmail for that function.

Keep your inbox clean: The organizing expert says he's "never had more than 10 or 15 emails in my inbox at any one time." He's able to answer every email he receives by having them automatically categorized.

Set aside time for email: Set up a schedule for your emails. Walsh avoids looking at emails the first hour of his morning and does whatever needs to get done "first up in the day." He then sets aside 90 minutes of uninterrupted time to handle email. "I don’t try to multitask; I think multitasking is a huge myth. Trying to do more than one thing at once, you end up doing nothing well," he says.

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SavvySugar — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:09:41 PDT

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