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Trendtotting: Dirty Boys

LilSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:50 -0700

Boys love nothing more than to dig in the dirt. When it comes to their unearthing activities, what better way to dress the lil guys than with attire inspired by the real movers and shakers - construction tools and vehicles? While out shopping with my son, I spied these boyish finds at Crazy 8. Check out the dirty apparel for your wee worker.

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Let's Get Lost: "Dr. Linus" Recap

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:30:33 -0800

Another goosebumpy episode of Lost! "Dr. Linus" is all about Ben and the complicated path he's led on and off the island. There's also a focus on the life and death of several characters, leadership, solved mysteries, plus a bunch of fun Easter eggs.

Naturally, there's no way I can speak freely without revealing spoilers, so to get chatting, just read more.

We get to see the sideways reality life of Ben Linus, who's the history teacher at the same high school where Locke is a sub, last seen in the episode "The Substitute." Spurred on by the injustice of budget cuts and having to supervise detention, Ben laments his situation until Locke encourages him to go for the principal job. You can see the same flicker of ruthless ambition in his eyes we see on the island when Locke mentions leadership.
At his home in LA, Ben is a very decent human being who's taking care of his sickly father. It's in stark contrast that he cares for Roger so tenderly, when on the island, he wanted to kill him (even more ironic is that instead of gassing his own dad to death, he changes out his oxygen tanks). Their relationship is also different in that Roger seems to never have blamed the death of Ben's mother on Ben; instead, he wishes Ben had a better life. He also mentions that they left the Dharma Initiative (but why?) and is the first person of two to wonder how different their life would be (the other is Lapidus).
Back on the island, Ben reunites with the group of Ilana, Miles, Sun, and Lapidus after fleeing Sayid and the temple. It's the wrong move, as Ilana makes Miles use his "power" to find out how Jacob died. Immediately, Miles sees that it was Ben who killed Jacob, declaring it aloud and putting Ben at the top of Ilana's you-know-what list. She is pissed, and decides that an apt punishment is for Ben to dig his own grave. You know, Ben did some crappy stuff in his life, but . . . wow. We learn more about Ilana besides the fact that she thought of Jacob as a father figure: she reveals that her job is to protect the candidates, letting Sun know she may be one - unless it's that other Kwon, Jin.
Someone else familiar plays an important part in Ben's sideways life: Alex! As the only nerd who cares about history club (I kid), the happy, healthy teen still shares a bond with Ben as his prize pupil. Butterflies: she was never separated from her mother, Rousseau, residing with the hardworking single mom. As Alex worries about getting into her dream college, she gives Ben the weapon he needs to get the principal job: gossip. Remember that decency in Ben I mentioned before? It goes into hiding as he figures out a way to get the top job - just blackmail Principal Reynolds into leaving.
Jack and Hurley, in the meantime, are meandering back to the temple. Richard runs into them and tricks them into following him to the Black Rock. His ulterior motive? He wants to die. Not only does he want death by dynamite, but he also wants some help: he can't kill himself, he says, because Jacob touched him. Look at that, a mystery solved! That's why Jack failed in all his suicide attempts back in season three. So besides Jack and Richard, Kate, Sawyer, Sayid, Hurley, Jin, Sun, and Locke had all been touched and would also be/have been similarly unable to kill themselves. With this info, Jack gets all crazy-eyed and lights Richard's dynamite, thinking they'll survive it - and they do. It's a rare show of faith for the doctor - pretty significant for the famed man of science.
In LA, Ben tries to blackmail Principal Reynolds into quitting, but he immediately pulls out his trump card: Alex (though I'm kind of unsure how the principal knew they were that close). If he steps down, he's also sabotaging Alex's chances at Yale. Cut to Ben back on the island, and Bad Locke shows up, freeing Ben from grave-digging duty. He makes a run for it, and once Ilana catches up, he takes his chance to explain himself (explain himself? Ben has totally gone soft. The old Ben just would have shot her and run). Anyway, he has a heart-to-heart with Ilana, rifles poised, and emotionally confesses his regret for choosing the island over Alex. Cut back to LA: he chooses Alex. Giving up the chance to lead means a lot about Ben's core character; the man in the sideways world is a good person. Maybe the man on the island isn't too far off either; after his speech, Ilana lets him come back to the beach, no death required.
Reunited and it feels so good! Richard, Jack, and Hurley make it to the beach and find some old friends. I melted when Sun and Hurley get all huggy and everyone slow-mos into brief happiness. I kind of love these twisted happy endings Lost gives us sometimes. The twist here is that someone is lurking underwater, having spied them: Widmore, inside a submarine.
Other fun stuff:
Ben is teaching his students about Napoleon, the petite world leader who lost his power, the most important thing to him. It's obviously a comparison to Ben, who seeks power so tenaciously. Not to mention that the first Napoleon reference is Elba, another island.
When Ben is tutoring Alex, the ship in the image for the East India Trading Company looks a lot like the Black Rock.
The books and magazines Ben finds in a tent on the beach are Sawyer's dirty magazines and The Chosen, about two boys from different worlds, and a book called Benjamin Disraeli: Justice Is Truth in Action.
Oh, and I also guffawed when Miles mentions the most forgettable characters in Lost history, Nikki and Paolo. After "listening" to them, he nabs their buried diamonds, apparently.

What did you think of this week's episode? Do you think Ben deserved to be killed, or do you think he somehow redeemed himself?

Buzz In: What's the Best Music Festival You've Been To?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:30:55 -0800

The Coachella Music and Arts Festival just announced their 2010 lineup. Jay-Z, Muse, and Gorillaz are serving as headliners, but the list of supporting acts is just as noteworthy with everyone from LCD Soundsystem to The Dead Weather to Phoenix. The big event isn't until April 16-18, but I'm already trying to figure out if I can swing it.

I've been going to the Treasure Island Music Festival for the past three years, and it's only continued to get bigger and better over time. But Jay-Z? I would love to see him at Coachella. My personal favorite festival experience was when I caught him at All Points West last year. It rained for most of the day, so the entire crowd danced in the mud to Vampire Weekend and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. By the time Jay took the stage to close out the night, people went nuts. I was caked in dirt when it was all over - gross, but a blast.

How about you? What's been your favorite music festival?

And for the full 2010 Coachella lineup (it's a good one!), read more.

FRIDAY APRIL 16: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, Deadmau5, Public Image Limited, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, Grace Jones, She & Him, Erol Alkan, The Avett Brothers, Calle 13, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Lucero, DJ Lance Rock, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Wolfgang Gartner, Aeroplane, Iglu & Hartly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness, Hockey, Little Dragon, White Rabbits, Wale, Kate Miller-Heidke, As Tall as Lions, Jets Overhead, Alana Grace, Pablo Hassan.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Muse, Faith No More, Tiësto, MGMT, David Guetta, The Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2Many DJ’s, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, The xx, John Waters, Les Claypool, The Raveonettes, Mew, Sia, Camera Obscura, Tokyo Police Club, Porcupine Tree, Old Crow Medicine Show, Aterciopalados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit, Dirty South, Flying Lotus, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pretty Lights, Shooter Jennings, RX Bandits, The Almighty Defenders, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Craze & Klever, Zoe, The Temper Trap, Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Girls, Beach House, Steel Train, Frank Turner.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18: Gorillaz, Pavement, Thom Yorke(?), Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the Family Stone, De La Soul, Julian Casablancas, Plastikman, Gary Numan, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sunny Day Real Estate, Yo La Tengo, MUTEMATH, Deerhunter, Infected Mushroom, Club 75, Matt & Kim, The Big Pink, Gil Scott-Heron, King Khan and the Shrines, Florence and the Machine, Yann Tiersen, Little Boots, Miike Snow, Talvin Singh, Ceu, B.o.B., Babasonicos, Owen Pallett, The Glitch Mob, Mayer Hawthorne, Local Natives, Rusko, The Middle East, Hadouken!, The Soft Pack, Kevin Devine, Paparazzi, Delphic, One EskimO.

Dirty boy??

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:44:54 -0800

My mom was recently given custody of an 8 year old boy. His mom abused him physically, (and mentally im sure) and apparantley she didnt teach him about personal hygeine. He didnt know what soap, shampoo, a brush, or even a toothbrush & toothepaste was. So my mom showed him the proper way to shower, but he STILL has a ring of dirt all around his neck. We used cream, rubbing alcohol...EVERYTHING we could think of, and it hasnt improved. anyone have any suggestions??

Yet Another Reason to Steer Clear of Plastics

babysugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:31 -0800

The last thing mommy wants to do is add another worry to her already fret-worthy list, but this one may be worth noting. We all know that plastics can contain BPA and other harmful toxins, but we don't always know why they are hazardous. Fortunately, scientists are doing the dirty work for us and informing us of yet another reason to steer clear of items containing phthalates. In a recent study, British researchers found that certain phthalates were not only affecting male genitalia, but their behavior, too. Boys who were exposed to higher amounts of the chemical were less interested in the stereotypical car toys and less apt to play in a rough and tumble manner. Elizabeth Salter-Green, director of the chemicals campaign group CHEM Trust said:

We now know that phthalates, to which we are all constantly exposed, are extremely worrying from a health perspective, leading to disruption of male reproduction health and, it appears, male behavior too... This feminizing capacity of phthalates makes them true 'gender benders'.

While the EU banned such toxins from toys years ago, the US has yet to make such dramatic (and in my opinion, necessary) moves. This is just another good reminder why us moms should speak up and let our voices be known. Join the Million Baby Crawl and speak your mama mind!

Charles Worthington Results Balancing Act Dry Shampoo

BellaSugarUK — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

I've had a bottle of Charles Worthington Results Balancing Act Dry Shampoo (£4.55) in my closet for some time now, but didn't try it out until last week. Boy am I bummed out that I waited so long - this product is nothing short of a savior in a bottle!

I'll start by telling you how awesome it smells. The scent is a clean, crisp, fresh and not overly flowery to mask your dirty hair smell (yes, I know that's gross, but it's true). Instead it actually seems like it's dry cleaning your hair and taking the odor away entirely. Also, it has a light and consistent mist that doesn't concentrate in just one area. I believe this is the reason why, (unlike some other dry shampoos) it won't leave your hair wet when you first spray it on, rather it simply and instantly absorbs any grease.

Lastly, what makes it stand out is that if you hair is fine (like mine) after going a day or two without washing, it tends to get limp. This helps give it texture and even a little bit of volume.

I won't tell you that this is some kind of miracle product, because it's not. It's just a really good dry shampoo that I'm excited to recommend. The effects won't last for 48 or even for 24 hours. In fact, depending on how oily your hair is, I'd give it about five to six hours max, which is enough to get you through an afternoon at work, or an event in the evening. After that ladies, I'm afraid you're going to have to bathe!

Do you have a favourite dry shampoo? If so, share it with me and the rest of the world in a comment below.

Game Over: Beer Pong Spreading Swine Flu

TresSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Frat boys have been called pigs before, but now they might be responsible for spreading swine flu. College partiers are being warned that they can catch H1N1 from beer pong.

Administrators from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute released this statement after a student contracted swine flu from the classic drinking game:

"While it might seem fun over the weekend, it will not be enjoyable when you and your friends are sick and missing class or midterm examinations."

Wait. Doesn't missing midterms sound more enjoyable than taking them?

I've always been wary of beer pong's potential health risks, so here's one more excuse to stay away from beer cups with dirty ping pong balls floating in them. Cheers!

Source: Flickr User wolfsavard

Jon and Kate Plus 8: "Dude Ranch and Dress Up" Episode

LilSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Last night's episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 was all about the boys getting down and dirty with Kate on the dude ranch and Jon keeping the home fires burning with his five lil ladies. Test your skills and see how closely you watched the show by taking this quiz! And, check out these adorable pics of our favorite Gosselin guys!

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Source: TLC

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Diane Kruger Likes Being One of the Boys

PopSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:30:11 -0700

Diane Kruger was up early this morning in NYC for an appearance on Live With Regis and Kelly. She's dedicated to getting out there to promote Inglourious Basterds with premieres across the globe, though she also finds time to unwind by partying with Brad and Angelina. At a recent press junket, Diane gushed about her admiration for Brad and talked about how comfortable she was working with him - check out the video of her interview here. She also had lots to say about Quentin Tarantino and drinking with the cast in Berlin. Here's more:

On Inglourious's male-oriented cast : "It's fun being one of the boys. It's fun to play a character that is tough and gets down and dirty and not to be this precious little piece that sits in the corner and just stands by the action."
On filming the movie in Berlin: "It [was] nice to be able to go home, my family [was] two hours away. I love the German food! Every Friday on Quentin's sets, the crew drinks and everybody goes. There's a bar we would go to all the time called Tarantino's. The owner is Quentin's biggest fan, the whole place is filled with memorabilia. Of course, he's never met Quentin. One night Quentin walks in, Brad Pitt right behind him with the entire cast. The guy nearly had a heart attack. I mean, can you imagine?"
On what she's most grateful for: "That I'm still here. That I'm sitting here today. Who knew? Knock on wood. It's been a journey and finally things are turning around, I think."

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To read what Diane had to say about auditioning for Tarantino and hear more about how she wants to guest star on Fringe just read more.

On auditioning for Tarantino: "The tough part is to get the job. He's one of the last directors in Hollywood who gets away with only hiring the actors he absolutely wants for a part - he would not have hired Brad Pitt if he wasn't Aldo Raine. It was hard for me to get the job, he had someone else in mind. He didn't believe I was German. It's like 'for god's sake, what's next?' He saw every actress in Germany, so you know you have to deliver in the room. Once I got hired, it was a walk in the park. I mean it was a very challenging part and there were hard days at the office. I haven't been allowed, in America at least, to play quite such a strong, tough, fierce woman. His dialogue is great, but it's not easy. You have to read it a few times. It's not your typical Hollywood shebang."
On her favorite TV shows: "Mad Men is my favorite show. I do like Fringe, of course. I'm a little biased, I wasn't going to bring that up."
On working with Josh: "He's pretty busy right now, so I don't think that for the next couple years there's going to be any projects between the two of us. I want to be one of the gooey monsters that gets killed on Fringe. It would be so fun."

Tom Gives Us the Details on Gisele and More Babies

PopSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:30:05 -0700

Tom Brady and his blue eyes are on the cover of September's Details. He sat down with the magazine to chat about Gisele, saying that they were set up on blind date by a friend who said she was a "girl version" of Tom. Tom says Gisele's dog runs the household, also revealing his thoughts on kids and life in general. Here's more:

On his and Gisele's fame: "I think my wife and I, we probably enjoy staying home more than most . . . I'm glad they didn't have those camera phones seven or eight years ago [referring to his wilder single days]. When I go out now, I just watch what I'm doing."
On wanting more kids: "You march to your own beat for so long. It's like, an hour commitment used to be a big commitment, and now you chase a little boy around for eight hours a day, waiting to catch him if he falls and changing his dirty diaper. You think, How crazy is this? I want a lot of kids. I'd love four or five. We'll see. It's not always my decision."
On Bridget being pregnant while he dated Gisele: "That's not how you envisioned your life, that's not how you envisioned having children, but it happens. But you're not talking about a tragic event. You're talking about a life. It's what happens. And that's forced me to grow up in a lot of ways, and in a lot of ways I've learned about the people around me, learned about my wife and about how important she is in my life, through this. You see what she's really about. Because that's not what she wanted either. But once again, it's . . . I just don't think . . . life is not what everyone . . . Life is not living in the suburbs with a white picket fence. That's not life. Somehow our American culture has made it out that that's what life needs to be - and that if it's not that, it's all screwed up. It's not. You go through life and you try the best you can."

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