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Artist Richard Renaldi knows that most of us don't want to talk to strangers, let alone touch them, and he's using that reluctance to make intriguing photography. Since 2007, Renaldi has been traveling the country and asking strangers to touch each other. According to his website, the objective of his Touching Strangers project "is to introduce an unpredictable variable in a very traditional Read more
Motherhood can be a mind-boggler. This post comes to us from lola82, who asked members of The Mommy Club what they'd do in this situation. Hello Mothers, I have a story for you! Since I have no children I'm curious about how'd you react in this situation. This morning on my way to work, I braved the rush hour crush on the bus in the normal way, by tuning everyone out and reading the morning news Read more
A whole lot can happen once a woman's pregnant. This post was submitted by member cheekyredhead in our Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me? group. A pregnant belly must be a weirdo magnet. Strangers who otherwise would have ignored you completely suddenly feel compelled to grab your belly. Why is it okay to be groped by people you don't even know? When pregnant, my husband and I went into Nordstrom and Read more
What happens when a parent acts like a child? We were at a private jumpy house party when my son came running over to me in hysterics— choking on his words and pointing in the direction of the blow-up slide he had been on. Before I could calm him down to figure out what happened, the grandfather of another partygoer came over to tell me that he had "chewed out" my 3-year-old because he had Read more
This Gossip Girl sneak peek clip (see BuzzSugar for more of them) shows Nate and a mystery girl reminiscing about their in-flight makeout session. Apparently, they were seated next to each other and decided — why not? I've had friends who told me they did this — and more! — on international or long cross-country flights. In theory, it sounds kind of exciting, but I am almost always Read more
As much as we may talk to them, sadly our pets can't talk back. So, there can come a time when a precious pal behaves in a baffling way, leaving us to speculate what's caused the change. The cute Penny, a three-year-old Min Pin rescue, has begun showing aggression towards strangers visiting her home for the past few months. TeamSugar member aembry396 explains: Penny has taken to biting – well, Read more
Do you have a playful pup that seems to have one thing on his mind (maybe two . . . after yums)? Well, according to a new study, experts say that the desire to play can often overtake any other instincts, like fear, in dogs. So, after a routine of games were established with a pampered pet, even strangers could get a dog to come play. The study examined 68 well-adjusted pups that had obedience Read more
I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more
Required reading for teenagers in America, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is now a big-screen film, and the finished product just debuted at Cannes. It's one of the most anticipated movies to be screened at the Grand Palais — read on to see what we thought. Who's behind it? Walter Salles, of The Motorcycle Diaries, was tasked with directing the picture, which is of course based on the Kerouac Read more
According to Zillow, Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has just purchased a Hollywood Hills home for $2.5 million. The house, a midcentury-modern property surrounded by trees, is no stranger to celebrity residents. Prior owners include Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, as well as Ellen DeGeneres. While it's only a little over 1,800 square feet, this two-bedroom, two-bath home boasts an Read more
