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It isn't a pretty picture: you're stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic cursing out the cars in front of you for clogging up the road. Instead of yelling at your fellow commuters, whip out your fancy phone for easy access to mobile maps that will offer alternate routes, drive time projections and apps that will tell you how long it's really gonna be. Read more
Remember when I asked if you would switch from Google to Microsoft for your searching needs if you were paid? About three-quarters of you swatted away the idea like it was last year's Blackberry, but after using it myself, I urge you to reconsider. Not for keepers mind you, but handy if you want to save yourself some cash. Microsoft has partnered up with Ebay to bring you Live — the search Read more
Eva Mendes smiled big in her LBD at the premiere of Live! in Paris yesterday. In the mockumentary, Eva plays a TV executive who produces a reality show where the contestants play a real game of Russian Roulette. Sounds a little out there, but we can see Eva working it as a high powered business executive in power suits. For now, we'll just settle for watching Eva strut her stuff around Europe Read more
If you've ever wanted to see Paula Deen live, now's your chance. This summer she's kicking off a "National" Tour - I put national in quotes because it's only five cities: Shreveport, Charlotte, Nashville, Dallas and Atlanta. Each two hour show will feature Ms. Paula cooking up some of her favorite dishes, answering fan questions, sharing tips and doing whatever it is a chef does when on Read more
The Hold Steady put out my favorite album of 2006 — the careening masterpiece that is Boys and Girls in America — so I was delighted to see this live performance by the Hold Steady posted on AOL Music's Spinner site. The band's live shows are alternatively brilliant and unhinged, and this video is no exception. The footage, recorded in New York and Minneapolis, features a track from each of Read more
New Year's resolutions season may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't have a fresh start. The start of a new week is the perfect opportunity to resolve to make a few changes to your lifestyle to be healthier and happier. Here are 10 healthy choices you should make this week. Source: Thinkstock Read more
The Grammy Awards have become synonymous with outrageous outfits and incredible live performances, but there's always some seriously gorgeous red-carpet looks that are worthy of our best-dressed award. This year, three black dresses made it into the best dressed, while Taylor Swift stunned in gold and Katy Perry was cool in blue. Who gets your nod for the best look of the evening? Vote on all of Read more
Victoria Beckham's Fall collection can easily be described in one word: strong. The designer offered up her usual sleek, body-conscious dresses, but this time with a decidedly utilitarian touch. The military-chic collection was sexy, without being aggressively so, and was punctuated by belted waists, elbow-length sleeves, and high, collared necklines. Her signature slim-fitting vibe was still Read more
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If you're not living in the same city with your significant other, it might be hard to know what he's missing for his everyday life. But if you're shopping for a gift, you can simply go with something that will make the time apart more manageable. Whether for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or just to say I'm thinking of you, here are a few gift ideas for your long-distance lover that are both Read more
