Miss Manners Says It's Cool to Ignore Friend Requests


Updated 09/16/08 2:17 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Miss Manners Says It's Cool to Ignore Friend Requests

Take it from Judith Martin, Miss Manners herself, that when it comes to friend requests on social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace, you don't have to feel obligated to accept these invitations — especially when it involves mixing business with pleasure. The columnist in the Chicago Tribune recently said this about turning a blind eye to certain invitations: Miss Manners is not one to Read more

Men in Black 3: A Return to (Alien Life) Form


Updated 05/25/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Men in Black 3 Movie Review

I saw the original Men in Black movie so long ago that my memories of the film might as well have been zapped with a neuralyzer (that's the memory-erasing device the guys use in the movie, for those of you who are also having trouble recalling the original). What I did retain is that the film was funny, fresh, and silly and that it didn't hold up very well for the 2002 sequel. With that in mind, Read more

Link Time — Should Tina Fey Host the Next Oscars?


Updated 02/28/12 12:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tina Fey Host the Oscars

Women react to Oscars on Twitter and nominate Tina Fey as next host — Huffington Post "My date told me to wear more makeup" — The Frisky 9 scary behaviors to avoid in relationships — CollegeCandy Love lessons from all the Oscar-nominated movies — YourTango The new stigma: asexuality — Newser What The Economist doesn't know about online dating — Em & Lo Santorum says separation Read more

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?


Updated 12/16/11 11:21 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, the wish list. It made a lovely debut when we were little, often addressed to a certain Mr. Claus. It had a good run for a few years, but retired itself in adulthood as the stuff of kids and dreams (with the exception of weddings and babies, when they take on the adult guise of “registry”). And now that we are adults, Read more

Infertile and Proud: The Growing Women's Movement to Destigmatize Infertility


Updated 11/21/11 3:20 PM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

Movement to Destigmatize Infertility

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: There was a time, not so long ago, when infertility was something whispered under pitying, gossip-ful coffee breath. "That's Rose's daughter, she can't have a baby" or "They keep trying, but something's wrong." These days, many women are sick of the whispers. They're infertile and they're not ashamed. The Read more

True Blood Bites: "And When I Die"


Updated 09/18/11 6:31 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

True Blood Season Finale Recap, "And When I Die"

Wow. The season four finale of True Blood is slow going at first, but the final moments both knocked the wind out of me and left me speechless. Halloween comes to Bon Temps, and the holiday brings with it a whole slew of events that are a lot scarier than Arlene and Terry's zombie makeup. The residents are visited by plenty of blasts from the past (and the implication of yet another one), and by Read more

Geeky Guides to Acceptable Internet Behavior


Updated 04/11/11 12:55 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Internet Etiquette and Rules of Instant Messaging

The more you surf and share online, the more likely you are to become too casual and commit an Internet flub. Like becoming Facebook friends with your sister's ex, or never putting up an away message. Where do you stand on the Internet etiquette divide and do you know the rules for acceptable behavior? Find out before you offend someone. Online Etiquette: Acceptable Instant Messenger Read more

Hall Pass: Pass on This Unfunny Mess


Updated 02/28/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Hall Pass Movie Review Starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis

Hall Pass is the latest movie from the Farrelly brothers, the writing/directing pair who established their distinctive style with comedy classics like Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary. This time around they stick to their formula of a basic plot sustained by edgy jokes and gross-out humor. Jason Sudeikis and Owen Wilson play Fred and Rick, a pair of buddies who are bored with Read more

If Your Back Hurts in Savasana, You're Not Alone


Updated 07/01/11 6:40 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Relieve Back Pain in Savasana

While teaching a Vinyasa Yoga class Saturday morning, I noticed three of my students shifting around while in Savasana (aka corpse pose), the relaxation pose done at the end of class where you lie on your back and just breathe. Afterward I asked if they were uncomfortable, and they all complained of an aching lower back. It seems like an oxymoron that a resting pose would be so unbearable, but Read more