Nick Burns: Fixes Your Computer, Makes Fun of You


Updated 02/04/09 7:48 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 16 comments

Nick Burns, Your Company's Computer Guy SNL Video

Oh, Nick Burns, or "Your Company's Computer Guy," is one of my favorite SNL characters ever — he would fix your computer, and then degrade you as only a bored IT guy can. Sadly, I have to say that Nick Burns is a too-often true stereotype. What is it about that job? I have had an IT guy treat me like I was a luddite, but luckily, the Sugar HQ computer guy is nice and respectful and has never Read more

New Girl's Jake Johnson on His Onscreen Relationship With Zooey Deschanel and His "Very Awkward" Nude Scene


Updated 01/09/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jake Johnson New Girl and Drunk History Interview

Jake Johnson plays Nick on New Girl, one of three roommates of Zooey Deschanel's Jess. Though Nick and Jess are just friends, there's a palpable sexual tension, and I chatted with Johnson about their relationship, as well as Nick's complicated friendship with Schmidt. He also talked about a recent experience of getting naked for the show and his role in cult video phenomenon Drunk History. Read Read more

Threading, Sugaring, and Waxing: Health Risks of Hair Removal


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Health Risks of Hair Removal Methods

Women go through all kinds of hoops when it comes to beauty, especially in the quest for smooth hairless skin. From waxing to sugaring, threading, and beyond, check out the health risks involved when it comes to common hair removal techniques. Shaving — Probably the most common way to remove hair since it's fast, cheap, and easy to do yourself. With shaving, there is a risk for nicks, ingrown Read more

More Dos and Don'ts of Shaving


Updated 07/25/11 4:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Shaving Cream Tips: The Dos and Don'ts 2011-07-25 13:10:12

Now that you have the dos and don'ts of summertime shaving down pat, do you think you have a handle on shaving cream? It's believed that the basic form of shaving cream was used in Sumer well around 5,000 years ago, and there are plenty of reasons we're still using it today — particularly during these warmer months. So to find out a few of the dos and don'ts of this truly old-school cosmetic, Read more

Don't Try This at Home: Remedies to Avoid


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Dangerous Home Remedies

I have a slew of home remedies tucked in my noggin that I pull out when needed. Tummy ache? I whip up some fresh ginger tea (it's also good for colds). Honey soothes my sore throat, and when I've had a tough workout and am left with sore muscles, an apple cider vinegar wrap does the trick. Those home remedies are safe and actually work, but some cures and treatments you may have heard about can Read more

Text and Tunes: The Night Before Christmas


Updated 02/08/12 2:58 PM · Posted by babysugar · 2 comments

Text and Tunes: The Night Before Christmas

There's a chill in the air and the crackling of wood-burning fires, and the Salvation Army bells ring on street corners. Christmas is closing in on us – less than two weeks away! Spend some time with your lil ones revisiting a classic holiday story from your youth. Clement C. Moore published his great work, The Night Before Christmas back in 1825. The poem, already full of wonderment and Read more