Oh Barack, where have you and your BlackBerry been lately? It feels like it's been forever since we've talked about our favorite US president. What with all the cell phone drama that ensued when he first moved into the White House, things have been pretty low-key since then! Well some fun photos have surfaced on The Official White House Photostream, which show the president and his wife having a geeky good ol' time. Both taken by Pete Souza, the first one is of Barack, Michelle and friends sporting 3D glasses while watching the Super Bowl and the second is of President Obama playing around with a photographer's Canon 5D in Mesa, AZ.

On this week's How I Met Your Mother, Ted's legendary overzealousness with love blew up in his face in a text-messaging epic prank (but that's another post). However, what made him a victim was the fact that his friends knew he would violate the "three day rule" that says you must wait three days before calling or texting someone you just met (I guess the Swingers two-day rule is passé now, huh?).

So aside from Ted's uber-dorky use of the term "texty-text," what we really need to discuss is this rule. Not for calling, but specifically, texting.

Since texting is decidedly more casual than a phone call, what are the rules for contacting someone for the first time this way? How long should you wait? Or are such rules totally lame?

I can't tackle this in Tech Dating 101, because I'm an old coupled-up lady and am sooo out of the flirty-texting game.

So, what are the rules?

With HBO's True Blood coming back to our screens this Summer, it's only appropriate that Stephen Moyer would want to stay in shape. And given his affinity for all things Wii (well, on the show anyway), of course he's taking advantage of the newest cardio fitness game to hit the market.

Called Gold's Gym Cardio Workout, this game promises to give us a sweat-inducing, fat-melting workout, and Stephen was spotted getting an up-close and personal look at the game during a Wii fitness event held earlier this week in Southern California.

Although I have a soft spot in my heart for Wii Fit, I wouldn't mind giving this game a try — it boasts running, boxing, and other heart-pumping activities, tracks your calories burned and bodyweight, and it's compatible with the Wii Balance Board. Plus, included inside the game is a free seven day pass to your nearest Gold's Gym, so you can check out classes you can't take at home. Spinning anyone?

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Although it's still another few weeks away, it's never too early to start thinking about what to do for mom on Mother's Day. This is especially true if you were considering making her a custom photo book using iPhoto's printing services — you have until tomorrow to whip it up, place your order, and have it in your hands (and all wrapped up) by May 10.

If you've never used Apple's printing services before, I suggest you give it a try. It's easy to import your photos into a photo book template of your choice, customize the colors and layouts, and add messages and embellishments to your heart's content.

You can even choose between hard or soft cover, wire bound books or calendars and cards. The best part is, books start at just $20 bucks so you can still afford to take your mom out for a nice brunch and indulge her with some mimosas. Let's face it — Mother's Day just isn't complete without mimosas!

I don't know what it is about being able to play old classic games on the iPhone. I always get this nostalgic feeling that is usually accompanied by a wave of fond memories. . . like when I play Simon, especially because I don't have to take turns with my sisters! Electronic Arts has brought two oldies but goodies to the iTunes App Store — Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly, both costing $5 each. Suffice to say, these "contemporary" versions have way more features and enhancements than the actual board game.