Monthly Archives: September 2009

It sounds like a bad sci fi movie. Carolyn Savage is pregnant with the wrong baby; after undergoing in-vitro fertilization, the fertility clinic she had visited informed her that they had accidentally implanted her with another couple’s embryo. Check out the video.

It’s so adorably indie rock, it kind of makes me want to puke. According to E Online, Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard (lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie) got married on Saturday near Seattle. Zooey, 29, and Ben, 33, dated for almost a year before he proposed last December.

The 61st annual Emmy Awards felt a bit like a repeat last night, with 30 Rock and Mad Men taking home top honors for the second year in a row. Each show also snagged awards for writing, and 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin won Lead Actor in a Comedy (another repeat from last year).

Usually if something inside says he’s just not right for you, there’s a good reason why. Here’s why you should listen to that nagging voice that says to stay away from Mr. Wrong.

Consider sending cards in lieu of gifts.  It’s the thought that counts, and everyone appreciates a heartfelt holiday greeting in the form of a card. Take a mini trip.  Instead of traveling far to see family or friends, consider having …

The good news is that Economists are saying that we’re starting to recover from the “Great Recession.” While this is welcome news to many ears, there are still many ready and willing workers who have been laid off by their employers who are looking to stay lean by cutting costs. If you’re reading this article while taking a break from looking at job sites, hopefully these tips will help you to stay motivated until you find your next job.

A new theory is released that Viagra may help cure cellulite. Too good to be true?

Community premiered last night, and although it didn’t blow me away, I think it’s got some major potential. It stars stars E’s adorable Joel McHale stars as Jeff Winger, a laywer who must go to community college after his degree gets revoked. He forms a study group with his misfit classmates.

Weak? Submissive? These Asian female stereotypes are sadly being used to describe by “talking heads,” to describe Annie Le, Yale Graduate student, who was brutally murdered in recent days.

[me] & goji cereal allows you to make your own custom mix of healthy cereal, and ships it right to your door.

Why do people get tattoos? Usually, it’s as a tribute to something very important to the person getting inked. A child’s name, the face of dead family member or an inspiring quote. Then again, it can also be a showy cliche: a tribal armband, Chinese symbols for wisdom and faith and love, or Tweety Bird. So, if people are willing to get all those things permanently etched on their bodies, why not the Chanel logo?

Ringwatch: According to E Online, Khloe Kardashian and her NBA star boyfriend Lamar Odom have been talking about getting hitched. The couple has been “talking about rings,” an inside source says. Members of the Kardashian family will neither confirm nor deny the wedding plans or comment on whether a date has been set.

W00t! I’ve been waiting for the episode where the designers have to make outfits out of Weird Stuff. This year the chosen material was newspaper. Surprisingly, a lot of the designs ended up looking the same: stiff, abstractly colorful (the designers also could use paint) dresses with a flat ruffle or two. However, a few designers stood out with their creativity.

Dalton Sherman of Dallas has already become famous for his public speaking, and he’s only 11 years old. After his speech became a sensation on YouTube, he appeared on both Oprah and The Ellen Degeneres Show – and this morning he was also featured as one of Jenna Hager’s new education segments on The TODAY Show.

I know what you’re thinking…pirates are SO two years ago. But actually, pirates are also SO tomorrow, since it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day, 2009 edition! Wow, I feel ridiculous even writing that…but you have to admit, talking like a pirate is fun. And I’ve got some other ideas of how you might celebrate this holiday, from movies to jokes.