The Massage Me Game Controller Jacket


Updated 10/12/07 4:55 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

The Massage Me Game Controller Jacket

If you have a gamer friend or boyfriend, you may be able to convince them to massage you with one of these. The "Massage Me Jacket" is basically a game controller inside a vest—yes you can make one yourself. Discussed on Kotaku, this jacket requires two people to use it—the gaming masseur and the person wearing the jacket who receives the back rub. How it works: The neoprene jacket includes Read more

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex


Updated 05/25/12 1:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hysteria Director Interview

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more

How to Get Statement-Making Hair at Home


Updated 05/10/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Dye Your Hair Bright at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: When supermodel Coco Rocha tweeted that she was already in hair hours before the Met Gala, we knew we were in for something big. But it wasn't her side-swept waves or even her vintage Givenchy pantsuit that had style bloggers drooling — it was her My-Little-Pony pink extensions. Rocha is certainly not the first celebrity to go pink Read more

3 Awkward Scenarios and a Relatable Breakup Speech From This Week's Girls


Updated 05/10/12 3:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Girls: Hannah's Diary

From penis pics to sexual harassment to a deflowering disaster, there's a lot to talk about from last night's Girls episode "Hannah's Diary." The show mainly focuses on Marnie's boyfriend, Charlie, and his buddy reading Hannah's diary and finding out from it that Marnie isn't happy in the relationship. This results in a very-hurt Charlie and his friend singing excerpts from the diary at an open Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Shawn Johnson Takes Us Inside Training Camp


Updated 04/16/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Shawn Johnson Trains at Camp For the 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow her journey and other Olympic hopefuls on espnW.com. Say "camp" to an ordinary kid and she'll probably tell you about bonfires and sing-alongs and arts and crafts. Say it to an elite gymnast, and Read more

From the Community: Everything You Need to Know About CrossFit


Updated 03/28/12 1:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is CrossFit?

FitSugar reader meetcasey interviewed CrossFit expert Robert Sax, owner of the CrossFit Amped Gym, and posted the Q&A in our Get Fit For 2012 community group. Check out what Robert had to say about this rising fitness trend! Meet the Expert: Robert Sax Can you begin by telling us a little about yourself? I am 27 years old and a Capricorn (yes, that’s the goat). I’m originally from Read more

Confessions of a Hair Color Virgin


Updated 02/28/12 10:00 AM · Posted by · 12 comments

Before and After: Nice 'n Easy Foam Color Review

Having colored my hair dozens of times as a teenager, I'm no stranger to unusual hues. Pink, red, purple, black, green (OK, that last one was a mistake) — I've worn it all. That was then. This is now: virgin, natural brown hair that hasn't been colored in years. And as it turns out, upon close inspection, the "natural blond highlights" I'd thought were peeking through were actually gray. I Read more

RX For Shin Splints: Ice Massage


Updated 01/20/12 12:07 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Treat Shin Splints With Ice Massage

Shin splints are the bane of many new runners. The tight calves that accompany mileage increases can spell pain for the lower leg. If running causes any discomfort, take time off to allow your shin splints to heal. But you need not sit idle on the sidelines while you recuperate: ice massages help, too. A serious runner, my Equinox trainer reminded me of the healing combo of ice and massage to Read more

Why Everyone Wants to Work at Google


Updated 01/19/12 5:39 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Google Perks 2012

It didn't surprise me that Google was rated the best company to work for this year by Fortune. The tech giant has consistently been in the top five firms to work for in the last few years. Although the interview process is grueling, many will say it's well worth their efforts. Here are some of the reasons people want to work at Google: Free lunch and dinner by gourmet chefs. Convenient on-site Read more