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Apple Teams Up With Zipcar to Get You Going

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:35:04 PDT

Need a car, like, right now? With the Zipcar App and a Zipcar membership, you can find a ride wherever you are. With just a few taps, you can find the closest available Zipcar lot according to your current location and see which ones have available cars. Not only that, but with the new app and technology, you can see how much the car will cost, reserve it, and even save as your favorite right from your iPhone.

If that's not enough, once you get to the Zipcar lot, it's easy to find your reserved ride. Right from your iPhone, you can enable a locator,which will honk the horn and even unlock the car. I've always said I never needed a car in the city, and now I'm totally convinced!

I'm Sorry, I Don't Know Anything About Computers Either

GeekSugar — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:41:17 PDT

This is a hilarious super old Apple Computers commercial. Two of my favorite lines include "I speak 7 languages but I can't understand this" and "I'm sorry, I don't know anything about computers either." Nowadays we could never use that as a line. Everyone, including their five year old brother and their eighty year old grandmother know about computers. Isn't it amazing how technology has infiltrated our lives since the early 80's?!

David and Brooklyn Hit the Field While Victoria Focuses on Fashion

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:44:26 PST

David Beckham stopped to watch his oldest son, Brooklyn, at soccer practice yesterday in LA. The father of four was back home after a jaunt to London, where he went clubbing with Prince Harry and made the press rounds to promote his underwear line with H&M. The steamy TV commercial for David's collection made its debut during the Super Bowl last Sunday, and David admitted watching the spot for the first time made him blush!

With David back in town to hang out with their boys, Victoria Beckham took their daughter Harper along with her to NYC on Tuesday. Victoria headed to the Big Apple just in time for Fashion Week, where she'll show the Fall/Winter 2012 collection from her eponymous line as well as Victoria by Victoria Beckham. Her designs have been a hit among celebrities and critics alike, and rumors that she might be dressing some A-list celebrities for the Oscars later this month have started to circulate.

Memorably Geeky Super Bowl Commercials

Kelly Schwarze — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:20:06 PST

Being scholars of the empirical battle known as Star Wars, naturally our favorite commercial during last year's Super Bowl game was Volkswagen's now-classic Darth Vader commercial. The TV ad showed, through a geeky lens, that not just extreme sports or models are needed to sleekly highlight a product. Beyond the mini-Darth spot, last year's game had its share of geek-approved commercials. Were these your favorite, too?

Bridgestone Reply All - It's the office drone's biggest fear: Reply All. The cheeky ad for tires tapped right into the tech nightmare that keeps us up at night.

Coca-Cola Fantasy Epic - A fantasy war worthy of a Tolkien treatment, this commercial showed you can buy a Coke in any world to make the locals smile.

Check out the rest of our favorites last year after the jump.

4 Toxic Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips

Prevention — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:37:36 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself
By Anne Underwood

Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing.

Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today's food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering what's safe - or not - to eat. We asked them a simple question: "What foods do you avoid?" Their answers don't necessarily make up a "banned foods" list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better health - and peace of mind.

The Best Packaged Foods to Shop For

1. Canned Tomatoes

Fredrick Vom Saal, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri who studies bisphenol-A, gives us the scoop:

The problem: The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments ranging from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Unfortunately, acidity (a prominent characteristic of tomatoes) causes BPA to leach into your food. Studies show that the BPA in most people's body exceeds the amount that suppresses sperm production or causes chromosomal damage to the eggs of animals. "You can get 50 mcg of BPA per liter out of a tomato can, and that's a level that is going to impact people, particularly the young," says vom Saal. "I won't go near canned tomatoes."

The solution: Choose tomatoes in glass bottles (which do not need resin linings), such as the brands Bionaturae and Coluccio. You can also get several types in Tetra Pak boxes, like Trader Joe's and Pomi.

Budget tip: If your recipe allows, substitute bottled pasta sauce for canned tomatoes. Look for pasta sauces with low sodium and few added ingredients, or you may have to adjust the recipe.

Low-Sodium Alternative Dinner Options

Keep reading to three more foods to avoid.

Debt Up to Your Eyeballs? 6 Steps to Managing Debt

OnSugar Blog — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:29:30 PST

Struggling with debt? OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget gives us some great tips to managing debt.

Remember this old commercial? It's hilarious, and so true!

These frivolous spending habits certainly apply today. Think about it. You know these people-they're your neighbors, coworkers, family members, or maybe it's even you. You're to a point that you are sinking yourself into an unrealistic amount of debt. It's normal to have a house loan, car note, insurance, and student loan debt. Where we get ourselves into trouble is when we have a house and a car that we cannot afford. Let's face it, in our society we aren't just keeping up with the Joneses anymore - we're trying to keep up with the Kardashians! And that, beauties, is completely unrealistic.

Now of course, I'm not trying to lecture. I've seen what credit card debt can do, and I'm currently struggling to pay my student loans off when I don't even have a job with a decent (read anything above $25,000) salary! I know your pain, and it's extremely tough. But the best thing we can do is to not stress about it. Instead, we should learn to take a rational approach to handling our debt and getting it under control. Don't worry about having to get it paid off now, now, now! The key is learning to manage your debt.

So let's say you have a normal amount of debt or an abnormal amount of debt. Whatever your case, you have debt. Now, let's get it under control using these six steps

The Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off With Bold Fashion From Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Katie Henry — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:35:00 PDT

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen continued their streak of bold and beautiful red carpet arrivals at the Tribeca Film Festival's opening soiree last night. They were joined by Twilight's Anna Kendrick, who has been appointed to the judging panel at this year's competition. Many stars are expected in the Big Apple in the upcoming week to debut their films and other work. First up, Ryan Phillippe and Malin Akerman will showcase the Bang Bang Club tonight followed by Orlando Bloom's The Good Doctor tomorrow. Rachel Bilson left LA earlier this week with her on-again boyfriend Hayden Christensen as she gears up to showcase the Karl Lagerfeld-directed ice cream commercial we saw them filming in Paris last month. We'll be reporting from the events, so be sure to follow PopSugar on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with all the latest news and photos from the festival.

Netflix Alternatives: 5 Ways to Rent Movies Online

SavvySugar — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:05:29 PDT

It's a huge bummer that Netflix will raise its fees. Many plan to cancel or downgrade their subscription. Netflix claims that it's raising its membership price to $16 a month for unlimited streaming and one DVD out at a time to stay competitive in the market. However, it still seems like they offer the best deal out there. Check out the rest of Netflix's pricing breakdown, and take a look at these alternatives if you're looking for a change.

Hulu Plus: For $8 a month, Hulu Plus offers over 33,000 episodes from current and classic shows in high definition for view on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or gaming console. While the service provides hundreds of movies and documentaries, you're mostly looking at independent, lesser-known titles rather than mainstream films. In addition, Hulu Plus members still have to watch ads, because the company claims that helps keep monthly fees down.
Blockbuster by Mail: The service supplies one disc out (DVD, Blu-ray, game) at a time for $12 a month with no due dates or late fees. The company claims it provides new releases 28 days before Netflix and Redbox, and you can send the movie back by mail or switch it out for another rental at a Blockbuster location. Blockbuster On-Demand has a limited amount of instant play movies for free. The majority cost $3 and up per movie, which can really add up.
Redbox: For $1 a day per movie, you can reserve a movie or game you want to rent, then go to the selected Redbox kiosk to pick up the rental. This might be a great idea if you find yourself renting less than eight movies a month from Netflix. Another option is you could use Redbox for your DVD rentals and Netflix for your instant play rentals. However, Redbox renters beware: the movie is due by 9 p.m. the next day, so if you don't return it, you will have to pay an additional dollar.
Amazon Video On Demand: This is a free service that requires you to purchase most of the streaming video rentals independently. If you are a member of Amazon Prime, you have unlimited, commercial free access to thousands of movies and TV shows, but again, most of the content requires purchase. Amazon Video is a good competitor for iTunes, because the videos are streaming rather than require a download.
iTunes Store Video Rental: In the iTunes store, movie and TV show rentals can be purchased. While the videos do require a download as opposed to being streaming, the video and sound quality is much higher than the other counterparts. You can watch the video via your computer or upload these rentals to your apple devices. One deterring feature is when the rental period has elapsed, even if you haven't had a chance to watch the video, it will disappear from your iTunes library.

Kim Kardashian Stays in Shape and Plots Her Next Big Move

Allie Merriam — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:42:12 PDT

Kim Kardashian and her mom, Kris, hit the boardwalk in Santa Monica yesterday to film a commercial for Skechers Shape-Up shoes. It's the latest product in Kim's endorsement empire, after she's touted items ranging from Campari liquor to Charmin toilet paper, QuickTrim diet pills, and even Carl's Jr. fast food. It wasn't all work and no play, as Kim tweeted a few kind words about being able to shoot with her mother. She wrote, "Couldn't have been a better day!" The posing jobs, in addition to her variety of E! shows like Kourtney & Kim Take New York, have Kim flying between the East and West Coasts regularly. She's in NYC today already and is evidently planning to plant some roots in the Big Apple for a while. Things between her and her New Jersey Nets player boyfriend, Kris Humphries, are so serious that Kim wants to move to New York to be nearer to him.

Experience the Energy: DKNY Delicious Night for Women

BellaSugar — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:14:00 PDT

The newest scent to hit stores from Donna Karan is DKNY Delicious Night. Full of energy, rush, anticipation, intrigue and seduction, this scent makes a passionate and powerful statement about the magic of a New York City evening. It is made from pomelo, ginger, blackberry martini accord, orchid, jasmine petal, iris, molten amber, jet black incense, myrrh extract, patchouli and vetiver.

Wisely chosen for fragrance bottle is an apple shape. The forbidden fruit is perfect for a city full of temptation and indulgence. However, unlike the other green and red apple DKNY fragrance bottles, this is dark purple like the essence of moonlight. The packaging is black with a digital silver NYC skyline and a hot pink logo.

The DKNY Delicious Night product range includes a 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum ($52), a 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum ($68), a 5 oz Body Lotion ($38), a 5 oz Shower Gel ($32) and a blackberry and vanilla flavored lip gloss ($16). Additionally DKNY, in collaboration with Estee Lauder, has launched an interactive website.

The site captures the excitement of the nocturnal city and allows you to read text messages, stories, listen to music, watch behind-the-scenes footage of the commercial and check out information on hot new clubs, stores and restaurants.

You can also listen to supermodel Jessica Stam talk about how DKNY Delicious Night "really touches the soul."

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