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New and Noteworthy Android Apps: PoGo and Cosmo

GeekSugar — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:30:55 PDT

It seems there's a new app released daily that can help us either achieve a goal or kill some time. I suppose these two new apps could fall under either category. First up, the PoGo Android app. In case any of you are still using your PoGo printers (or are hankering for a new one), things are about to get a lot easier for you. The new 3x4 version PoGo ($156; out this holiday) will link up to the PoGo Android app, letting you snap pics right from your phone, edit, choose a frame, and send your pics to print on the eco-friendly zero ink paper. The size is definitely more old-school Polaroid-like, so your vintage senses will be well taken care of, while your geeky futuristic side can have all the fun.

Want to hear about the spicy new Cosmo app? Then just keep reading.

Video Game-Based Lingerie Collection: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:45:00 PDT

Lingerie based on a video game? Really? Really. Although I'm all about dressing up like my favorite video game characters on Halloween, I'm not too sure I can get behind this lingerie collection based on the Wii title No More Heroes 2. Sure, the gals in the game are wearing such garments (it's rated M for a reason, folks), and it is almost Comic-Con time (not that you'd want to go outside in any of this), but who buys this stuff? Gamer girls who want to impress their equally geeky mate? Video game memorabilia collectors?

To each his own, I suppose. I'll keep my own opinions to myself for now, but if you want to get your hands on some of this faux leather and lace goodness, keep an eye out for its launch on Bedtime Flirt, a UK lingerie retailer. Until then, tell me - do you love this, or would you rather leave it?

Glowfur Bikini Top: 'Art Meets Tech?'

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 May 2007 08:00:42 PDT

In this edition of "we all know sex sells but why are these products so darn creepy?" we will be looking at the Glowfur's line of glowing fur swim suits, short skits and faux-glowing fur jackets.

The company, which touts its "creative approach of matching just the right kind of faux fur with special internal lighting technology," has been the talk of geektown this week and while I know bright things can be mesmerizing, I ask you to not get sucked in. That is unless you are planning a time traveling trip to 1997 and hope to slip into a rave.

It seems the gear is lit with LEDs. A long sweater with detachable GlowFur collar costs $99 (which in most cases is actually less than a regular non-GlowFur item), a long coat is nearly $800 (honestly honey, order the Marc jacket instead!) and bikini top is $78.

As Charlie from Gizmodo points out, there are coats for guys too. If they are so inclined.

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Pam From The Office Takes Off Her Clothes For Wired

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:15:00 PDT

The April cover of Wired Magazine will feature a package of stories about radical transparency, their notion that the next model of business success is laying your company bare to the world-sharing secrets with your rivals, blogging about ideas as you have them, and copping to fumbles and foibles as you make them. Even more transparent, I fear, is the magazine's cover, which features the fabulously funny and smart Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam on The Office. No there won't be any foil wrapping, but Fischer will appear clothed in the top cover and "naked" on a second cover underneath.

"If you're talking about transparency, the obvious metaphor is clear: you're naked," says Wired's Creative Director. "So of course, Wired being Wired we wanted a cover that was smart and showy. And as Creative Director I wanted something that hadn't been done before. We settled on the idea of printing on clear acetate. But it had to be interactive. Now you’re in a business suit-now you’re not."

read more While Fischer isn't actually naked, the raciness is a first for the magazine and has already started a wave of discussion across the web. The message to "Get Naked And... Rule The World" that I don't take lightly, and I am certainly not alone. "It's familiar boy's club crap," says Back In Skinny Jeans. "Yeah, just sex up the receptionist. Why didn't you throw in the pot of coffee while you were at it? Naked women on business magazines is just wrooooong, and that's why it's never been done before by anyone with class." BuzzSugar uncovered this isn't the first time Fisher has posed naked. What do you think of the move? Source

Will Cleavage Help Sell The iPhone?

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:00:01 PST

Now that women are just as obsessed with the latest gadgets as their counterparts, is it really necessary to have Playboy model look-alikes drooling over products in ad campaigns?

With the iPhone's release quickly approaching, it will be interesting to see what marketing schemes are used to increase its visibility so to speak. We've already seen the official Apple iPhone commercial but will we be seeing any images like this one I created (yes, that's right people it's FAKE) in magazines such as Stuff and FHM? Thanks to the techie gals over at Shiny Shiny for bringing up the topic of the ins and outs of using sex to sell gadgets.

Lil Links: Does Spanking Cause Aggression in Tots?

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:32:00 PST

New study links spanking to future aggressive behavior - Parenting
Five reasons not to regret your embarrassing tattoo - The Stir
Guess which celeb mom is the first to push the Origami? - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Nickelodeon to launch new Franklin and Friends program - Celebrity Baby Blog
Is a cake the right way to find out if it is a boy or a girl? - FitPregnancy
The best baby-making sex? - The Bump
The hidden costs of breastfeeding - Momformation
A guide to tech-savvy parenting – Tecca
Today's teens are better behaved than their parents - Yahoo! Shine
How to sell, swap, or donate clothes - Real Simple

Men, Women, and M&Ms Show Skin During this Year's Super Bowl Ads

Annie Scudder — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:45:32 PST

There were lots of reasons to tune in to the Super Bowl this year. Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady. Madonna's halftime show. And of course, the commercials. As expected, advertisers still think sex sells, and we saw many examples of sexualized, half-naked women during the commercial breaks. But they weren't the only ones to strip. David Beckham showed off his soccer bod for H&M and an M&M chocolate showed us that he's sexy and he knows it. Here are four examples of Super Bowl skin. And comment with your Super Bowl ad highs and lows.

H&M

After seeing a lifetime of Victoria's Secret angels on TVs, it was exciting to see David Beckham modeling off his briefs - and hot bod for H&M. They didn't hold back on the close-ups.

Teleflora

The florist had model Adriana Lima tell guys that on Valentine's Day they just need to give in order to receive, essentially suggesting women will perform sexual favors in exchange for flowers.

M&Ms

I had to laugh at this M&M commercial. The red dude M&M thinks a brown-shelled lady M&M is going nude and decides to strip and dance ridiculously. He's sexy and he knows it.

See Go Daddy's ad after the break.

Sexism, Stereotypes, and the Super Bowl: Recent Ads That Sexualize Women

Anna Monette Roberts — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:05:00 PST

Sex sells - especially for Super Bowl ads - and year after year, major companies try to get away with the raciest, steamiest ads possible, often at the expense of women. Cars, food, technology - it doesn't matter what the product is; these ads throw in a hot, skin-baring woman for distraction and buzz. Ahead of the big game tomorrow, let's look back at some of the most scandalous ads in the last few years. And maybe one day we'll see more Super Bowl ads that show women some respect.

Skechers: "Kim Kardashian For Shape-Ups"

Kim teases her trainer by telling him he's "the best she's ever had, but it's not working out," and she prefers her Shape-Up Skechers over him. This 2011 ad is confusing and mismarketed, because it's eye candy for men, yet targeting women. Plus, no woman in her right mind would pass up that smokin' trainer for a pair of sneakers.

Click here to check out more sexualized Super Bowl ads.

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Rock of Ages Trailer: Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones Serve Up Rock & Cheese

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:20:04 PST

If you're a fan of the Rock of Ages musical, you might find yourself cheering and clapping along with the trailer for the big-screen version of the show. If you're like me (who has never seen the show), then you might be a little more confused as to what this movie is actually about. The preview does a fine job of playing up its selling points: there's a huge cast (that features Alec Baldwin, Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, and Catherine Zeta-Jones) and tons of familiar '80s rock tunes (like "Any Way You Want It" and "We're Not Gonna Take It"). Other than that, all that we can glean is that Baldwin's character owns a club and Zeta-Jones is determined to take it down.

Apparently, the real story here is about Diego Boneta's character's rise to fame, and his puppy love story with Julianne Hough. But Boneta is barely even seen in the trailer, and instead, it's mostly about Tom Cruise as a sex symbol rock star. I'm not sure this has the makings of a great film, but it did succeed in one respect: I'll most definitely be humming Journey songs for the rest of the day.

Check out the trailer and tell us what you think when you