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Love It or Leave It? Tattoo Lasered Laptop

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:42:02 PDT

If you've always wanted to get a tattoo but don't want permanent hearts and snakes on your skin, why not try something less painful like tattooing your laptop? At Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, tattoo artist Scott Campbell can add some originality to your laptop by lasering a design on it. You can pick from several great designs for $200 or create something yourself for an extra $100. Check out more patterns at Cool Hunting.com. What do you think? A cool idea or no way you'd let a tattoist touch your laptop. Leaver your comments below!

Announcing the 2012 Oscar Nominations!

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:21:53 PST

The 2012 Oscar nominations have been announced! Lots of award season regulars, like The Artist and The Descendants, got some love, but there were also a handful of surprises, like nominations for Nick Nolte, Gary Oldman, and Terrence Malick. Bridesmaids also scored big, with noms for best original screenplay and best supporting actress for Melissa McCarthy.

The Academy chose nine films for best picture, with lots of familiar titles in there, plus a couple that had early awards buzz but haven't necessarily had consistent attention, like Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and The Tree of Life. The films that racked up the most nominations were Hugo with 11 and The Artist with 10.

To see the full list of nominations, just keep reading.

Sugar Shout Out: Go Vegan With Your Holiday Brownies

Katie Henry — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:55:16 PST

Jennifer Hudson Shares How Her Fiancé Saved Her Life

Lauren Turner — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:50:46 PST

How Jennifer Hudson's fiancé saved her life - People
What would you say to Kate Middleton at the grocery store? - Lainey Gossip
How Daniel Radcliffe almost lost his Harry Potter role - Huffington Post
Are Denise Richards and Richie Sambora getting back together? - D-Listed
Take a tour of Hilary Swank's chic home - JustJared
Details on Carolina Herrera's Breaking Dawn wedding gown - Hollywood Reporter
Go behind the scenes on Brooke Burke's bikini calendar shoot - Hollywood Tuna
Rihanna and Armani are collaborating on a new collection - Pink Is the New Blog
Is Miley Cyrus getting her tattoos removed? - The Superficial
Find out what Marilyn Monroe was really like on set - The Daily Beast
Paris Hilton spends her holiday in a bikini in Hawaii - TooFab
Get to know Leonardo DiCaprio's rumored new girlfriend - The Blemish
What will Kim Kardashian do with her wedding-themed holiday cards? - popbytes

Jessica Simpson in Talks to Be the Next Weight Watchers Spokesperson?

Lauren Turner — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:58:36 PST

Will Jessica use Weight Watchers to lose pounds after giving birth? - UsWeekly
How Nicole Scherzinger stays slim - People
Katherine Heigl finally got a red carpet look right - Lainey Gossip
Kristen Wiig makes racy lingerie funny - Huffington Post
Could J Lo's AMAs performance have been any sexier? - D-Listed
Johnny Depp talks about his multiple tattoos - JustJared
Find out how many people watched Regis's last show - Hollywood Reporter
A closer look at Audrina Patridge's hot AMAs outfit - Hollywood Tuna
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler are engaged - again! - Pink Is the New Blog
Find out what Ashton Kutcher gave Demi Moore in an attempt to save their marriage - The Superficial
Is Nick Nolte making a comeback? - The Daily Beast
Ali Fedotowski and Roberto Martinez call off the wedding - TooFab
Paris Hilton has a funny way of posing on the red carpet - cityrag

Link Time: Keep Your Curls Protected From Winter Weather

BellaSugar — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:51:00 PST

Curl-saving hair tips for Winter - Beautylish
Torah-inspired manicures: they're here - Stylelist
Which stars have the best party hairstyles? - InStyle
Scandal! Camilla Parker-Bowles gets a henna tattoo - Huffington Post
Get your fairy-tale princess makeup on - Refinery 29
Everything you ever wanted to know about antiaging - Glo
This 1940s-inspired haircut has an indefensible name - The Cut
Amazing brands that fly under the radar - The Fashion Spot
9 classic beauty products that are still great today - Real Simple
Does this skin cancer detection app really work? - Beauty Sweet Spot

Link Time: Scarlett Johansson For Dolce & Gabbana, Bronzer For Fall, and More

BellaSugar — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:08:39 PDT

Get a first look at Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana's new mascara ad - Beauty High
Three awesome DIY updos for curly hair - Refinery29
Splurge or save? The smartest beauty buys - Real Simple
Break out the bronzer (even for Fall) - You Beauty
Help Selena Gomez create her new perfume - InStyle
Irina Shayk wants to prove that models aren't stupid - The Cut
Megan Fox is removing her Marilyn Monroe tattoo because of its "negative energy" - Jezebel
Why EOS Everyday Hand Lotion should be in your arsenal - All Lacquered Up
The award for world's best drugstore lip gloss goes to . . . - Clumps of Mascara

Link Time - New Details on Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's Split

PopSugar — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:59:04 PDT

The latest on Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez's split - Us Weekly
A closer look at The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Huffington Post
How hot is Ryan Gosling in Drive? - Rotten Tomatoes
Take a look at Kim Kardashian's former flames before she ties the knot - TooFab
Anne Hathaway defends her odd accent in One Day - Lainey Gossip
How Gwyneth Paltrow "saved a life" on 9/11 - D-Listed
Jane Lynch gets glamorous on the red carpet - JustJared
What is Megan Fox using her sexy face to sell now? - Hollywood Tuna
Get ready for Madonna to go on tour! - Pink Is the New Blog
Which guest may have been uninvited from Kim Kardashian's wedding? - The Superficial
The latest celebrity offspring to break into Hollywood - cityrag

Tomorrow Is World Blood Donation Day

FitSugar — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:43:14 PDT

If you're a healthy young woman, why not spread the health by donating blood? It's an easy way to give back to the community and maybe even save someone's life. Plus tomorrow, June 14, is World Blood Donation Day.

According to the Red Cross, someone in the US needs blood every two seconds, yet less than 10 percent of eligible adults donate annually. Each pint of blood donated has the potential to save three people's lives.

If you're 17 or over and weigh at least 110 pounds, you are eligible, with a few exceptions. You can't give if you're sick or on antibiotics, and new tattoos and travel to certain countries require a waiting period. But otherwise, there's no reason to wait - especially if you have type O blood, since your blood is accepted by all other blood types. Here's what to expect from your first blood-giving experience.

Before donating, make sure you are well-fed (preferably with iron-rich foods), well hydrated, and get a good night's sleep.
When you arrive, you'll sit through a quick physical exam, where a technician will take your pulse, blood pressure, and temperature to make sure you're healthy.
You'll fill out a form with your basic demographic info, and a staffer will ask you questions about your health and medical history.

Learn what happens next.

The Rising Cost of Graduate School: Is It Worth It?

LearnVest — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:15:10 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

Graduate degrees are becoming like tattoos: you should think hard before getting one.

Tuition at graduate schools has been skyrocketing - for professional programs, it has jumped 60% in the last decade. In 2009, a year of grad school was $21,900 at a public school and $34,100 at a private one. These are serious numbers, especially considering that you’ll also pay living expenses and most grad school programs are two years long.

At the same time, traditional grad school funding options are vanishing. Cash-strapped companies are dropping tuition reimbursement and universities are cutting graduate fellowships. To cap it all off, a job afterwards is not guaranteed in this economy, while grad school debt is very, very real.

Deciding whether to spend the cash (and time) on a degree depends on the return on your investment. No single equation will determine this, but the following factors can help you make a smart decision.

Why Do You Want To Go?

Obviously, some career paths like psychology, medicine and law require an advanced degree to practice without getting arrested. And if you’re switching fields and don’t have relevant experience, then graduate school can make sense as well.

However, nowadays the more traditional appeal of graduate school - that it’s a safe bet to further your career and earning potential - should be questioned in light of rising costs. For instance, the University of California system will raise tuition 31% this year, and Stanford Law School’s planned tuition increase this fall – 5.75% – is higher than inflation.

It’s true that on average, holders of postgraduate degrees earn 23% to 55% more than those with bachelor’s degrees. But when you drill down into individual professions and financial situations, it’s unclear whether that increased earning potential will outweigh the real costs.