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Virgin For Sale: Update

GiggleSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700

The latest on the virginity sales front: Natalie Dylan, the 22-year-old woman who put her deflowering up for auction, has received offers up to $3.8 million. But she'd be willing to settle for a cool mil if the guy "seems intelligent." Riiight. Listen, I know you want your first time to be special and all but how can I put this . . . the random perv bidding on you is ~~probably~~ definitely not Prince Charming. I'm pretty sure Prince Charming didn't have to drop six figures to get laid.

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Virginity For Sale

DearSugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

In controversial news, a 22-year-old woman is making headlines everywhere by offering her virginity to the highest bidder in the hopes of earning money for grad school. Commenting on the scandal this is causing, an article in Reuters notes that many who've weighed in on this strange scenario think it's just a desperate attempt at fame, while others consider such an act synonymous with prostitution. The woman offered her own insight:

I don't think auctioning my virginity will solve all my problems but it will create some financial stability. I'm ready for the controversy, I know it will come along. I'm ready to do this . . . We live in a capitalist society. Why shouldn't I be allowed to capitalize on my virginity?

I'll be honest, I find the notion of selling your virginity for anything, including higher education, extremely disconcerting. And while I advocate that women be both proud and in control of their sexuality, this seems like another thing entirely.

Regardless of whether it is or isn't prostitution or a try at fame, it troubles me to think that a woman would consciously put herself in this position. What do you think of this endeavor? Is capitalizing on our virginity akin to using our good looks to get ahead? Are there ways in which you use your sexuality as a tool to get what you need or want?

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Daily Tech: The $20 Headphone Adapter For the iPod Shuffle

GeekSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:35:10 -0700

Thank you, Belkin, for designing this inexpensive headphone adapter for the new Shuffle - Gizmodo
Sprint Nextel shells out $483 million to purchase Virgin Mobile USA - TechCrunch
Here are five gadgets that are sure to improve your Summer cycling adventures - Wired
Find out what gadget gear is on sale today - Lifehacker
New Sidekick LX '09 owners can download the Sidekick Sync app for push email, syncing, and exchange support - CrunchGear
We're still giving away Amazon Kindles! Log in for a chance to win one - geeksugar

JetBlue Launches Summer Sale and Extends Layoff Program

SavvySugar — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:55:40 -0700

JetBlue's once unique onboard amenities may be overshadowed by Virgin America's, but the "happy jetting" airline often has unbeatable prices. Most recently, JetBlue launched its Hello Summer Sale, with one-way fares from $29 to $129 and over 300,000 seats on sale. You need to book by May 21 for travel between June 2 and Sept. 9, so get cracking on a reservation if you want to score one of JetBlue's Summer deals.

In other JetBlue news, the airline is extending its Promise Program for six more months than it originally planned. The program will now allow ticket refunds through Dec. 31 for passengers who made a purchases before losing their jobs (you must have lost your job after Feb. 17).

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Briefing Book! Newspapers in Europe Make Money

CitizenSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:30:55 -0700

Newspapers in Europe aren't failing because they're making money off something other than news. - Gawker
A lawyer trying to sell tape of Ashley Biden (Joe Biden's 27-year-old daughter) allegedly doing cocaine has been withdrawn the sale. - Huffington Post
Facebook gets family-friendly with new private groups. - geeksugar
Women create award-winning virginity video game. - Lemondrop
College admission officers dish about how to get off the wait list. - The Daily Beast
Secretary Geithner was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became: the Toxic Assets Avenger! - Indecision Forever

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This Week With DearSugar

DearSugar — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700

If the temperature has dropped where you live, check out my tips on getting excited about Fall!
Think you know your period? Take this quiz and find out what's normal and what's cause for concern.
What's the deal with revirgination?
What do you want to do before you die?
Which 90210 hunk was your favorite?
E. Jean offers up some controversial advice this week.
Virginity for sale, anyone?
When did you first go on the pill?
What would you do if your boyfriend was against abortion and you were pro-choice?
Are you spontaneous?

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Daily Tech: Bill Gates Works His Last "In-Office" Day at Microsoft

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:54 -0700

Now 52, Microsoft cofounder and high-school dropout Bill Gates will work his last day at Seattle's Microsoft office before turning his undivided attention to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation he established with his wife. - Engadget
Check out this funny video about how to cheat at the Wii Fit without breaking a sweat! - Crave UK
Unfortunately the rumors are true. Virgin Mobile USA announced today that it is set to purchase Helio, paying $39 million in stock for it. - The New York Times
Apple will soon be providing a free iTunes remote control application for iPhone and/or iPod Touch owners. - The Boy Genius Report
Colorful SPECK cases for iPhones, iPods, MacBooks, PC notebooks, cell phones, BlackBerrys, and GPS navigation devices are now on sale for 50 percent off! - Popgadget
Trying to figure out a way to sync your BlackBerry Curve 8330 with your Mac? Unplggd will walk you through the process. - Unplggd

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Pop Watch: Brothers & Sisters, Ep 8 "Something New"

PopSugarUK — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The last few episodes of Brothers & Sisters have been pretty intense, so I was super-pleased that last night's installment had fun and laughs and lots of romance, as well as cameo appearances (Lyle Lovett) and new characters (Steven Weber as Graham).

The opening of the episode was a good indication of what was to come, with Nora's five children gathered with her at the house trying to help Kitty decide what song to pick for her and Robert's first dance, with them all talking about what song they lost their virginity to, including Nora (much to Justin's horror)! This leads on to Nora emailing her first love Stan Harris (played by Chevy Chase) to meet for dinner, while all five of her children experience important moments in their romantic relationships.

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When Robert arrives at Nora's, Kevin learns that Jason has spoken to Robert a couple of times but still hasn't returned any of Kevin's calls. He returns home and asks Scotty to be his guest at the wedding. A little later on, Scotty brings leftover lobster back for dinner and Kevin starts talking about getting candles out. You can fight it all you want Kevin - we all know you and Scotty are meant to be!
Kitty visits Rebecca and thanks her for her help with Justin and, in a prime example of how much Kitty has changed this series, she asks Rebecca to be her bridesmaid. When Rebecca is shocked as she didn't even know whether she was going to be invited to the wedding, Kitty says that of course she is as she's her sister. They share a really sweet moment and hug it out. Yay!
Over at Ojai Saul and Sarah are speaking with private consultant Graham (played by Steven Weber), who is encouraging them to employ his services to expand into China. Sarah looks interested, and I'm not talking about the business deal. When Sarah is trying on bridesmaids' dresses a little later on, Graham calls her to invite her to dinner to talk about the options. Any excuse hey?

Over at the vineyard Tommy tells Holly he has broken it off with Lena, who arrives a few seconds later in a skimpy top with Tommy's favourite pastry. She answers the phone and it's Julia, who is actually right outside with Lizzie! Tommy introduces his wife to his ex-mistress and it is awkward city, with Tommy quickly ushering his family out of the door. Holly asks Lena if she wants to keep her job, and when she says yes Holly replies "You might want to rethink the work wardrobe". Heh. Back at home, Julia apologises to Tommy and says she wants things to go back to how they were, which Tommy's in total agreement with. There's no way this reunion is going to go smoothly, is there?
Kitty and Robert are at a dance studio to learn a few steps, and things get tense when Kitty struggles but Robert knows all the moves and wants to go and deal with the campaign rather than sort out their first dance. Kitty is clearly struggling with this not being Robert's first wedding, which becomes even more obvious when she's trying on Nora's wedding dress back at home - not even her dress is new. Nora comes in all dressed up for her date, and Justin pulls Rebecca aside to apologise for all the things he said to her in last week's episode, but their conversation is interrupted by a phone call from my favourite character: yep, it's Lena asking him to meet her. Urgh.

Nora is so adorable on her date with Stan, talking ten to the dozen about the traffic and then when he compliments her she says "Don't look too close, my neck looks like someone's curtains". Love Nora! They both admit they're nervous, but manage to share a really great evening. So much so that they agree to go out the following night, and Stan drives Nora to the place they saw Bob Dylan (and where they first did "it"). They sit in the open-top car, reminiscing and listening to "Girl From the North Country" (one of my favourite Dylan songs) and Nora invites him to Kitty's wedding.
While Nora's getting happy with Stanny, Kevin's getting kissy-kissy with Scotty! They had fallen asleep on each other on the sofa and when they woke up they couldn't help themselves. We later see Kevin in his office, finally getting to speak to Jason on the phone. He's overwhelmed to hear Jason's voice, but says they need to talk. Ooh, that always spells trouble ...
Tommy is just about to leave the house (and a sleeping Julia) when his phone rings - it's Lena. He immediately gets angry with her for calling him, but she explains she's just phoning to let him know his meeting has been cancelled. Julia wakes up and asks what's going on, and Tommy says he'll make breakfast. There is no way Tommy is going to be able to deal with this situation, especially when he finds out what we all see, which is Lena going on a coffee date with Justin. They go back to her place and joke around and Justin gets ready to leave, but then he changes his mind and they start kissing. Nooo Justin, step away from the Lena.
Sarah, meanwhile, is at dinner with Graham. She tells him he's all too smooth with his Italian suits and business plans, but he says he can help the company get government subsidies to launch their international expansion. It's clear these two are attracted to each other, but there's something about this guy that I just don't trust. I hope I'm wrong.
Kevin returns to the flat to find Scotty packing, as things have got complicated. Kevin says that he's broken up with Jason and he wants to be with Scotty - even though it was messy before, Kevin now knows that he won't be happy if he takes the easy option. Yay for Kevin and Scotty!
Having been told by Holly that's she's turning into a shrinking violet and needs to speak her mind to the Walkers, Rebecca does exactly that at her and Sarah's next bridesmaid dress fitting. She says the colour's awful and it doesn't suit her or Sarah. When they talk about whether Julia would look good in the blue dress Kitty says "Julia looks good in anything", to which Sarah adds "Bitch". Love Sarah's biting one-liners. The beautiful dress that Kitty saw earlier ("the one") is now on sale and Rebecca tells her she shouldn't feel like she has to wear Nora's dress, so Kitty gets that "something new" she wanted.
Kitty tells Nora that she's found "the one" and Nora's fine about her daughter not wearing her wedding dress. In fact, Nora takes the dress to be dyed and altered so that she can wear it as part of her new life. Meanwhile, Robert takes Kitty to a campaign rally venue and surprises her with Lyle Lovett! He sings for the couple and they dance, with Robert telling Kitty "You make everthing new". Awww.

So there are my opinions on this week's episode, but I'd love to hear your views. Share your thoughts with us, whether you've just watched it or you're reliving it all over again.

Diana+ Dreamer Camera Puts a Hold on The Digital

GeekSugar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:30:46 -0700

Even though I look forward to the megapixel number for digital cameras and cell phone cameras increasing, don't think I'm not a wistful, sometimes very old-fashioned person. I miss the look of film sometimes - its richness and romance that digital, with its sharp edges and modern beauty, lacks. That's why I've been thinking about getting a film camera lately.

Urban Outfitters has a lot of vintagey cameras, but none of them have really tempted me until I saw the Diana+ Dreamer camera. An all-plastic reproduction from a '60s model, the Diana's simplicity ensures beautiful, dreamy images - think Virgin Suicides. Add to that the fact that its mint green color means it can be displayed without being an eyesore and that it comes with a Diana book filled with images and history, and you've got a sale, my friend.

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Daily Tech: In-Flight Wireless Access Is Almost A-Gogo

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:16:36 -0700

Aircell has just announced its in-flight broadband service, called gogo, which is set to be picked up this Spring by Virgin America. - GigaOm
In February alone, the video game industry raked in $1.33 billion in sales. - Kotaku
Rumor has it that the first version of the Android SDK will outsell the iPhone. - Engadget
Do cell phones cause cancer? Can they cause a plane to crash while in use? Switched discusses 10 common cell phone myths. - Switched
The iPhone finally makes its debut in Ireland and Austria. - CrunchGear