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Follow What Obama and McCain Are Reading on the Internet!

GeekSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:30:56 PDT

This is the first campaign we've got to follow in this particular age of the Internet; with blogs, every little story becomes a big story, every mountain a molehill, as word-of-mouth has become URL-link-hand-offs. I'm already trying to keep up with CitizenSugar, and now, you can keep up with what the candidates and their campaigns are reading themselves, with Google's new Power Readers feature.

The Power Readers page is like reading shared items in Google Reader, only instead of a shared blog post from your friend, it's from Barack Obama. Choice on his reading list? The Daily Show!

Look of the Day: Floral Burst

FabSugar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:22 PST

Following suit on this season's ultra-vibrant floral trend, Fab reader TheFancyTeacup rocked her own version of flower power to perfection. She paired a bold floral-printed sweater with a solid mandarin orange-hue circle miniskirt. The form-fitting topper against a fit-and-flare bottom has a sweet silhouette effect. For accessories, she kept it low-key with neutral-toned capped-toe pumps and a purple suede clutch. We think this bright look deserves to be created come time for Fashion Week, don't you?

Congrats TheFancyTeacup!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and we might just feature you on FabSugar!

Look of the Day: Neon and Neutrals

FabSugar — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:00:50 PST

Fab reader Pearlsandgreentea showcased the powerful effect of a cool and colorful accessory. Her casual ensemble - comprised of a beige knit sweater, black leggings, scrunched gray socks, cuff bracelet, and neutral wedge booties, got a bright boost from the neon yellow Cambridge Satchel Company bag draped across her body. We think the fluorescent hue and structured shape gave the daytime look a zippy finish.

Congrats Pearlsandgreentea!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and we might just feature you on FabSugar!

Vacations: The Best Time to Try New Fitness Classes

Heather Dale — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:11:50 PST

Some may leave their gym shorts and running shoes at home when they jet off for a vacation, but FitSugar readers make it a point to sneak fitness into their schedules while traveling. And I commend you for doing so, because when you've got a mai tai in one hand and a gripping novel in the other, it can take a lot of willpower to head to the gym.

Working out while on vacation can actually be an exhilarating and rewarding experience - especially if you try a new class. Here's why trips afar are the best time to switch up your fitness routine

Savvy Links: How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

SavvySugar — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:46 PST

How to stop being a people pleaser - HuffPost Women
Got somewhere to go? Rent a Virgin America plane for $60,000 - Tecca
Easy, low-cost decorations for the holidays - AllYou
The power of lists: getting more creative and efficient - Wise Bread
The seven most hated fees and price bumps - Budgets Are Sexy
No-name gas vs. brand-name gas - Bankrate
How working overseas helped this reader to pay down his mortgage - Get Rich Slowly

A Chic Airstream Pop-Up Shop

Elka Karl — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:34 PDT

I'm a major fan of classic Airstreams and judging by their popularity on the site, so are you. So, when you combine an Airstream with beautifully designed home decor for sale for a limited-time only, you have one very cool pop-up shop indeed. From now through Nov. 14, Red Clay Home’s 1966 Airstream pop-up store called Studio Rojo that will be in Bentonville, AR. And while I won't be able to make it to the shop, I encourage readers in the area to take a peek at this charming pop-up Airstream shop.

For those of us too far flung to make it to Studio Rojo, Red Clay's product line is also available online. Red Clay is the innovative brainchild of founder Abigail Kiefer. This online design community and environmentally responsible home decor retailer that allows participants to submit as well as vote on the designs for production in each collection. Sourcing design inspiration and ideas from a community of architects and interior and graphic designers, Red Clay lets readers be the judge to vote on what they want to see produced and ultimately sold via various retail outlets.

By putting the power of design back in the hands of the people most passionate about design, Red Clay makes the choice to conscientiously promote products that are distinguishable, affordable, and unapologetically gorgeous. All products are manufactured domestically in order to minimize their ecologic footprint of each product. Want to vote for your favorite new products? Red Clay's third challenge - the Art Print Challenge - just extended its deadline for submissions until this Sunday and voting will begin on Monday!

Look of the Day: City Slicker

FabSugar — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:00:35 PDT

Fab reader indieelectroalt hit the big city with the best of her wardrobe in tow. She plays it cool with slick street-styled leather, then amps up the statement power with a crush-worthy Wang bag. Altogether it's an on-the-go look that subtly steps up the style game.

Congrats to indieelectroalt!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and I might just feature you on FabSugar.

A Reader Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal With Cranberry and Pecan

Fit Community — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:45:07 PDT

Check out this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal with pecans and cranberries from FitSugar reader For The Love Of Fiber. She shared it in the Healthy Recipe community group.

This oatmeal is a powerful and nutritious breakfast for any Fall morning. Combining all of the flavors of the season with heart-healthy and glycemic index-friendly steel cut oats and metabolism-boosting cinnamon, this meal will keep you going well until lunch. Use organic ingredients when possible.

See the recipe after the break!

Buzz Blabber: Is HIMYM's Robin Better Off Alone?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

How I Met Your Mother threw us a curveball this week, as the writers hinted that the love triangle between Ted, Barney, and Robin may not be in the past after all. It got us thinking about who Robin should be with - though most of you think she's better off without either of her exes. Check out what readers had to say about it, plus more of the week's buzz-worthy topics.

Are Ted and Barney both wrong for Robin on HIMYM?

"I would have voted 'neither' had it been an option. Between Ted and Barney, I'd rather she were with Ted, but I'd really rather that all three of them were eventually coupled with other people." - Sweet Melissa
"I don't like her with either. It was nice when they were couples, but they broke up a long time ago." - totygoliguez
"I don't think she should be with either of them." -msdelicious

To see which trailer got you fired up and which show is disappointing, just

Banned Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the Last Two Decades

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:49:54 PDT

When a high school in Missouri recently banned Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut's story of World War II as told through a science fiction lens, for creating "false conceptions of American history and government," the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library stepped up to donate copies of the book to any affected student that requests it.

Despite First Amendment protection, banning or attempting to challenge books has a long history, with many cases even making it to the US Supreme Court. As the American Library Association explains: "books usually are challenged with the best intentions-to protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information." Science fiction and fantasy books often contain these themes that some find questionable, whether it's alien life forms, magical powers, or mystical worlds. In honor of Banned Books week, we're rounding up the most challenged science fiction and fantasy books according to the ALA. Browse the list below!

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - The stories of the wizarding world are seen by challengers to have occult and violent themes.
Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins - The hot series for youth and adult readers has been deemed unsuitable to its target age group and violent.
Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer - Its movie stars may provoke pandemonium, but critics of the book say it's too sexually explicit.
His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman - The series beginning with The Golden Compass is often decried for its anti-religious viewpoints.
The Giver by Lois Lowry - Despite the book's message of freedom of choice, criticisms are made for the fictional dystopia's bleak family outlook.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - Offensive language, racism, and insensitivity are often cited in challenges to the future dystopian novel.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury - The tale of a future world where the printed word is banned and systemically burned was criticized for offensive language.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - Children's search through space and time for their vanished father is often challenged for the inclusion of supposed witches.

Follow the break for more challenged books of the last 20 years.