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I've already showed you ways you can make your own photo books on the web in a snap, but what about all those Facebook photos of you that all of your friends have uploaded? Now you can make photo books out of your Facebook photos and content with the help of Pixable. Working just like Inkubook or iPhoto, you can upload your regular pics to make great looking coffee-table books, or you can choose Read more
Even though all those photo-hosting sites make it really easy for me to upload and share my photos with friends and family, it really doesn't help me stave off complaints from my grandparents. Since they still subscribe to the old-school photo album ways of the past (which is totally appropriate — they are in their 80s!), I can't help but feel guilty that they can't hop online and check out the Read more
Most brides are looking for beautiful ways to enhance their wedding's decor and to help it stand out from the crowd, and that's why terrariums are a great option for creating a beautiful, unusual impression on your big day. We talked to Katy Maslow and Michelle Inciarrano, owners of the Brooklyn-based company Twig Terrariums and authors of the new book Tiny World Terrariums about how — and why Read more
In between writing your vows and choosing the perfect video game-themed cake, get inspired for an engagement photo shoot that tells the story of you and your sweetie's love in a way all your own. Embrace the quirky side of your personalities and incorporate your mutual obsession with science fiction, comic books, and a certain bespectacled wizard when planning your photo session. Check out the Read more
The new Fall TV shows have been announced, and, of course, we have a discriminating eye for those filled with sci-fi and fantasy elements. From alien comedies to comic-book heroes, there's a show for every geek obsession. Click through to see the five new shows we're hoping will become a new Fall TV addiction. Photos courtesy of NBC, ABC, Inc., CBS, and The CW Read more
Brad Pitt's gritty new project, Killing Them Softly (formerly titled Cogan's Trade, and based on a book of the same name), made its debut to the press at the Cannes Film Festival this morning. Considering the early hour of the screening and just how violent and drug-fueled it is as a film, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it overall. Pitt is at his best playing the ruthless assassin, and Read more
It's the first day of Facebook trading on the stock market, and the company is valued to be over $100 billion dollars. In the spirit of all things Facebook, here are a couple of interesting facts that you may not have known about your favorite social media network: The company that's been valued at over $100 billion dollars was started from Mark Zuckerberg's dorm room in Harvard. Yep, that Read more
We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Today, David Osterczy gives us an excerpt from his new book 101 Online Dating Tips. Here is a smattering of tips from my latest book, Dating DeMistyfied, 101 Online Dating Tips. I've left out much of "the meat and potatoes," but left in enough content for you to get an indication of what you will learn from this book. Read more
This week on Mad Men's "Dark Shadows" episode, Weight Watchers serves as a type of therapy for Betty Francis, who can definitely use it. Boredom, jealousy, and insecurity dominate Betty's life as a 1960s housewife on her second marriage, and she's turned to bags of Bugles to pass the time. Now determined to lose the weight, the former model turns to a new diet plan gaining popularity with women Read more
In a recent article in Architectural Digest, San Francisco designer Grant K. Gibson offered some practical and economical advice for making a rental home shine. Instead of making big budget renovations, Gibson offers great options for making the most of your leased surroundings. Check out the tips below, and then tour the entire apartment on Architectural Digest. Inject color in your space by Read more
