Rewind: This Week's Buzz


Updated 10/14/07 5:03 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Rewind: This Week's Buzz

This week's recast challenge is the Three Stooges! What trio of actors would you cast in the new movie version? Stephen Colbert's book, I Am America (And So Can You!) came out, and he interviewed himself about it. I'm curious: How many TV shows do you watch per week? Apparently, these are the best 25 documentaries of all time. Would you agree? This Jens Lekman song, "The Opposite of Read more

Music Video: Stars, "Window Bird" (With Cuddly Toys!)


Updated 10/09/07 7:54 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

Music Video: Stars, "Window Bird" (With Cuddly Toys!)

Admittedly, the beautiful music made by Montreal's Stars can be a bit melancholy. According to frontman Torquil Campbell, the eerie romance is fully intentional: "If you could make horror movies that were like love stories, that would be my ultimate genre.” So it's delightfully incongruous that the band's new video for "Window Bird" features cute stuffed-animal creatures cavorting through Read more

6 Ways to Be Alone During the Holidays


Updated 12/22/11 9:40 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Find Alone Time During the Holidays

Spending time with family can be the best — and worst — part of the holidays. Cramped quarters, conflicting personalities, and childhood baggage mean tensions can run high, especially when you don't have any time to yourself. But with a little creativity, you can find ways to squeeze in alone time, and avoid a yuletide meltdown. Here are a few: Offer to be the errand-runner: If you're Read more

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations


Updated 02/09/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 Grammy Nominees Full List

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more

Daily Tech: Yoda Harnesses the Force For Lunch


Updated 11/21/11 10:25 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Yoda Instant Noodles Commercial From Japan

Yoda sells instant noodles in Japan — Dvice 7 strange incarnations of Batman — Cracked The absolute worst passwords of 2011 (or ever) — Newser Windows Phone Marketplace now has over 40,000 available apps — SlashGear First woman to take solo Antarctic trip will update her Facebook and Twitter along the way — Tecca The Angry Birds bear a strong resemblance to certain Sesame Street Read more

Take Great Food Photos: Tips For Success


Updated 11/21/11 9:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Food Photography Tips

It's pretty common these days to find people whipping out their cameras after a plate of yummy-looking food or a specialty cocktail has been placed in front of them at home, at a restaurant, or even at the ballpark. If you're a budding food photographer — or one that just likes to upload pics to our Cool Capture challenge or YumSugar's Savory Sights group — then take note of these tips for Read more

Mistakes Made in the Bedroom: Why You Wake Up Exhausted


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Reasons You Don't Get a Restful Night of Sleep

Ugh, is it 6:30 a.m. already? If you constantly wake up in the morning exhausted and in a fog, here are eight reasons why. Your room is like a cave. I love sleeping in utter darkness, but if blackout shades prevent daylight from streaming in and slowing waking you up, your internal clock won't know day from night. Exposure to sunshine in the morning will signal your brain that it's time for Read more

You Asked: Can Sleeping With Earplugs Damage My Ears?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Can Prolonged Earplug Use Cause Damage to Ears?

Dear Fit, I'm a huge nature freak, loving all creatures big and small. But now that the weather has warmed up, I'm sleeping with my bedroom window open, and cannot deal with the happily chirping birds at 4 am! In my half-asleep stupor, I got up to curse them off politely demand that they quiet down, and was even thinking so irrationally as to start throwing shoes to make them stop. My hubby Read more