Website of the Day: Pokely


Updated 07/01/09 11:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Website Pokely Lets You Poke Twitter Users Like You Do on Facebook

"Pooooooke!" is always what I think of when I sign into Facebook (if you don't know what I'm talking about, watch this video), and if I'm being honest, I miss the silly service when I'm on Twitter. Not missing it anymore, though, because the new service Poke.ly has my back, poking and "doing stuff" (I know, it sounds gross) to your friends on Twitter. And it's not just poking (yes I know, still Read more

Do You Still Poke?


Updated 04/26/11 10:42 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

What is the Facebook Poke Feature?

I was kind of surprised to hear this morning that TrèsSugar still uses the poke feature on Facebook. I haven't used the feature in years myself (and never really understood the appeal), but apparently it still has a loyal user base. So now I'm curious — do you still "poke" your friends on Facebook? Source Do You Still Poke? Yup, I still use Facebook's poke feature on a regular Read more

7 Truisms From What to Expect When You're Expecting


Updated 05/18/12 3:00 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What to Expect When You're Expecting Review

When What to Expect When You're Expecting hits theaters this weekend, moms and those on their way to motherhood will find themselves nodding in agreement with Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Brooklyn Decker, who play five women entering the sisterhood of parenthood in five very different ways. But while the women may be the stars of the flick, much as we are of Read more

Dog, Meet Baby: The All-Important First Introduction


Updated 05/17/12 10:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Introducing Dog and New Baby

You've done everything you can to prep your pup for that major life event on the horizon. Now all that's left is to play your role as mediator during the crucial first meeting of your beloved canine child and your newborn. A baby who's just a few days old is unlikely to have any reaction to his new four-legged sibling, but the dog? That's another story. To ensure that the first introduction goes Read more

SNL: This Mother's Day, All Mom Really Wants Is Fifty Shades of Grey


Updated 05/07/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

SNL Fifty Shades of Grey Video

This weekend, Saturday Night Live poked fun at the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon with a parody of an Amazon.com Mother's Day ad. The ad shows all the great gifts dad and the kids can get mom from the online store. Just make sure that when you surprise her, she's not busy reading Fifty Shades of Grey. In the hilarious (and inappropriate) skit, dad and the kids interrupt mom while she's, ahem, Read more

6 Things to Expect During a Facial


Updated 04/24/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Expect at a Facial

Going to the dermatologist's office can be quite intimate, but so can a trip to the esthetician, as well. While a doctor's office is more stark and sterile by design, a spa room is dark and soothing, making for an entirely different experience. So whether you're apprehensive about getting a facial or you're just looking for tips to get in the facial mindset, just keep reading to see how you can Read more

Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood Join Nicole and Keith For the ACM Awards


Updated 04/02/12 1:00 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

ACM Awards Show Pictures 2012

The annual Academy of Country Music Awards went down in Las Vegas last night with Blake Shelton serving as host. Lovely ladies like Nicole Kidman, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, and Taylor Swift posed on the ACM Awards red carpet and then headed inside so the statues could be distributed to winners. It was an unconventional show — a couple even got married at one point in a ceremony officiated Read more

3 Ways to Be a Better Brainstormer


Updated 03/23/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Good at Brainstorming

Learn how to be a better contributor to your office brainstorming sessions with these tips from LearnVest. When was the last time you brainstormed? Was it over a group assignment in high school? Maybe over a particularly challenging DIY project? Or was it this week, at work? Brainstorming is a tried-and-true way many managers encourage their employees to generate ideas. The goal is to get people Read more

The Twittersphere Weighs In on Last Night's Bachelor Finale


Updated 03/13/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tweets About The Bachelor Finale

Last night was The Bachelor finale, and while the show and the After the Final Rose may have disappointed some of the viewers, there was still plenty to talk about (and poke fun at). From the capes to Ben's hair to his final pick Courtney, celebs, fans, and past contestants of The Bachelor franchise didn't hold back in their tweets about the finale. Check out some of the most entertaining Twitter Read more