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Cool Idea: Give Your Houseplants a Vacation
I have been following David Horvitz's blog for a few months or so. For all of 2009 (not necessarily every day, but frequently), he sends out small texts of simple instructional ideas through his mailing list, and then posts screenshots of them on his blog. Many of his instructions involve mailing things to far-off addresses, like "Take a photo of your head in the freezer and mail it to a museum in Greenland that has no current exhibition."
What Do You Think of the Word "Blog"?
I found myself watching TiVoed episodes of Miss Guided this weekend and got a kick out of a scene where a student's gossip blog creates drama on campus. Namely, the main character, Becky, learns she's at the bottom of the "do-able" teachers' list and complains about the site to the principal, calling it a "blurgh." The principal, who is played by the dorky SNL alum, Chris Parnell, says "it's a blog, Becky, not a 'blurgh.'" It was a hilarious scene, but I couldn't help but wince.
Little Boxes on the Hillside
Molly directed me to these Flickr photos from the Westlake District of Daly City, California. One of America's first master-planned postwar suburbs, Westlake was the "inspiration" for Malvina Reynolds' song "Little Boxes," which became a hit for folk musician Pete Seeger in 1964. Many Casa readers, however, probably recognize it as the theme music for the TV show "Weeds."
Blog I Love: Beauty Product Junkies
One of my favorite beauty blogs on the Web is actually right here on TeamSugar: Created by our very own Atoxicsparkle, it's called Beauty Product Junkies, and it has more than 1,700 members. If you're a fellow junkie, you should definitely check out BPJ: This is an incredibly active group where users post everything from product reviews to Beauty Marks to instructions on how to achieve different looks. There are also weekly Beauty Challenges, where users Beauty Mark their favorite products.
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Geek Tip: Figure Out Your Facebook Page
If you use Facebook regularly, you've seen the new, redesigned home screen. What do you think? As with any redesign, I'm having some trouble getting used to the navigation.
Bill Gates Chats About Online Presence, Loves Diet Coke
Despite the fact that Bill Gates can't use Facebook, he was able to join Twitter last week, and start his own blog to highlight the work he's been doing with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since stepping down as CEO of Microsoft. As you can imagine, his Twitter account blew up faster than a suggested user list, and is now followed by over 300,000 people. Between his busy tweeting and blogging schedule, Bill sat down for an interview with CNET to talk about his new online presence, saying that tweeting will "keep me up to date."
Get Over the Hump Day: You in the Kitchen
Simply put: when you cook your own food, you have more control over what you eat. That's why this week's challenge for the Get Fit For 2010 giveaway is to share a healthy recipe in the Get Fit For 2010 community group. Doing so enters you to win a $100 gift card from Nike, as well as our awesome grand prize.
Geeky Date Ideas For Valentine's Day
For some, dating a geek can be tough — video game obsessions, constant trips to Comic-Con, and the gadget that never shuts up can make for some stiff competition.
Here are some Valentine's Day date ideas that tap directly into your sweetheart's gaming-gadget-blogging core, but will still let you sneak in a ton of romance. Geek or not, you'll have loads of fun and may even find that you're more of a tech nerd than you thought!
Model Moment: Shu Pei Qin
Check out this awesome model profile posted on the OnSugar blog When In Vogue.
Want to see more? Follow When In Vogue or start your own OnSugar blog.
From Candy Heart to Saucy Tart: A Dozen Nail Polish Picks For V-Day
Here's a post from OnSugar blog Beautopia:
Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday for getting girly, so here are a dozen of Beautopia's picks for the best nail polish for that special night.
Want to see more? Check out her ideas now, and start following Beautopia — or start your own OnSugar blog.
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