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Match the Celebrity Kids to Their Wheeled Rides!

LilSugar — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:59 -0700

Warm weather and breaks from school mean it's time to dust off the bike, scooter or any wheeled toy and take it for a spin. Celebabies are no different than our own babes when it comes to getting speed under their feet. Take our quiz and see if you can identify which tinseltown tots took to the streets.

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Which little rebel was ready for a ride on his new tricycle also sporting a new helmet?

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:45:41 -0800

Scooters are an awesome alternative to cars for city driving. They're better on gas, and they take up much less room, which equals more parking options!

Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio not only produces some of the coolest scoots on the planet (Vespa anyone?), but now they're getting their green on again with the MP3 Hybrid scooter, which was recently unveiled at the International Motorcycle Expo in Italy. The MP3 Hybrid will be the second scooter from Piaggio, with their HyS model already in production.

Although it doesn't have many geek-chic amenities like the name suggests, you will get about 141 miles per gallon and go from zero to 60 in five seconds! Adding to the distance will be regenerative breaking - each time you push on the breaks it recharges the battery. I'm totally digging the concept (especially where my wallet is concerned), but I'm still not sure if the three-wheel design is more poindexter than scooter babe. What do you think?

Eco Geek Chic: Hybrid Scooter

GeekSugar — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:00:41 -0700

While sales of hybrid vehicles continue to rise there are some places where even hybrid vehicles can feel excessive and over sized. Luckily, Piaggio has announced a HyS, which is a “parallel” hybrid scooter in which a combustion engine and an electric motor are mechanically and electronically linked and simultaneously supply power to the wheel.

In this linked gas/electric engine, the gasoline engine behaves like a normal catalysed four-stroke engine with excellent performance and distance range on the one hand and low emissions and fuel consumption on the other. Due to its "parallel" status, the hybrid scooter will be allowed into the restricted traffic zones in most cities and is still perfect for travel out of town.

Piaggio HyS will look like the well known Vespa LX, Piaggio X8 or MP3 models and will feature a battery charge indicator on the dashboard. The battery can be recharged from an electricity source by inserting a normal cable into the plug provided for this purpose. Charging time is about three hours. If that isn't geek chic, I don't know what is.

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Sugar Bits – What A Big Weekend...

PopSugarUK — Mon, 12 May 2008 01:04:44 -0700

The Raconteurs and The Kooks closed Radio 1's Big Weekend last night, Madonna and Usher also headlined. – PopSugar UK
George Lamb and Zezi Ifore are the new BBLB presenters. – Heatworld
Jennie Garth will be returning to 90210 in the new spin-off. – The Sun
Scooter are number one with "Jumping All Over The World" – BBC
Skins picked up two awards in the BAFTA TV Craft Awards this weekend. – BAFTA

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President Bush Sings Farewell to a Hilarious Presidency

LibertySugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:19 -0700

An unauthorized cellphone video of the American President-turned-American Idol has leaked on the Internet. Last weekend at the Gridiron, an annual roast attended by political journalists, President Bush sang a lighthearted ode to his time in the White House. His serenade was met with chuckles, applause, and a standing ovation.

I'm a little confused why the country's best journalists find the inept response to Hurricane Katrina, obstruction of justice by a top administration aide, and other Bush highlights, so absolutely side-splitting.

Now that the Bush Presidency is in its twilight, are you prepared to laugh at a musical recitation of its many scandals and crises sung by the President himself? To see the lyrics, read more.
Lyrics:

Yes you're all gonna miss me, The way you used to quiz me, But soon I'll touch the brown, brown grass of home.

I spent my days clearing brush
I clear my head of all the fuss
But the fuss you made over Harriet and Brownie
Down the lane I look and here comes Scooter
Finally free of the prosecutor

Chorus

And then I wait and look around me
At the oval walls that surround me
I realize I was only dreaming
For there's Condi and Dick, my old compadre,
Talking to me about some oil rich Saudi,
But soon I'll touch the brown brown grass of home.

Chorus

That old White house is behind me,
I am once again carefree,
Don't have to worry 'bout a crisis in Pyongyang.
Down the lane I look, Dick Cheney is strolling
With documents he'd been withholding,
It's good to touch the brown brown grass of home.

Please Help the Purloined Pug!

PetSugar — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:30:48 -0800

Now, when I first heard the story about missing Scooter in late December, I had no idea the twist it would take. For those of you not familiar with the case, this Pug apparently dug the way out of his Dallas backyard on Christmas Eve and when his owners, Rob and Kim Velevis, returned home from running errands . . . there was no doggie. The awful twist here is that, shortly after the new year, they received a typewritten letter (postmarked from Tulsa) telling them that a woman in fact had their dog (and their address from his collar), but decided to give the dog to her daughter, and included $20 to thank them. The couple is offering to buy the girl her own dog in exchange for getting their loved one back and have created this email account (bringscooterhome@gmail.com) for any tips. I can't even articulate how upset this story makes me, so I've included a clip of their heartbreaking news appearance when you read more.

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Anne Hathaway Scoots Into Valentine's Day

PopSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:16 -0700

Anne Hathaway rode around on a scooter while shooting Valentine's Day in LA yesterday. The star-studded movie might add Joe Jonas to the cast, while his ex Taylor Swift, who already filmed her part with Taylor Lautner, may also record a song for the soundtrack. While Anne works on the celebrity-filled film, she's getting accolades for her past work. She won Choice Comedy Movie Actress for Bride Wars at the Teen Choice Awards, although she didn't attend the show to claim her surfboard.

To see more of Anne filming just read more.

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Shia LaBeouf Finds New Means of Transportation

PopSugar — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:30:08 -0700

Shia LaBeouf may not have a driver's license right now, but that didn't stop him from taking a scooter for a spin around LA on Friday. Hopefully Shia's not taking any major risks with his legal record or his hand, since both are still in recovery mode since last year's car crash. He spent the rest of the weekend on his feet, running errands and grabbing food with a lady friend. Shia's set to start filming Wall Street 2 this month, but he might have a a few extra vacation days now that Javier Bardem has dropped out of the project.

Lots more of Shia's weekend if you read more.

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Pet Pic of the Day: Scooter's Ready to Mix It Up

PetSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:55 -0700

Instead of cat food, Scooter wants to mix up his meal time with a yummy mixed green salad . . . I don't blame you, buddy, those other vittles don't look so tender anyway.

Gwen's All Work While Kingston's All Play

PopSugar — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:30:10 -0700

Gwen Stefani stepped out in LA yesterday to take care of some business, but across town Kingston was having all the fun. Looking typically cool in his shades, the little guy played with a scooter and a kite, keeping a huge grin on his face even when he took a tumble. Gavin had plans of his own as he took the stage to perform at the "One Splendid Evening" concert last night. The family will have to get used to having separate schedules when Gwen and Gavin hit the road touring each with one son until the whole family can be together again.

To see more of Gwen and too-cute Kingston, just read more.

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