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Are You Facebook Friends With Your Exes?
An essay in this week's New York Times hit close to home. The author, mourning the breakup of a long-term relationship, used Facebook to keep up with what his ex was doing. I've covered this topic before in Tech Dating 101 posts; from using Facebook to get to know a potential date to how and when to change your relationship status.
Meditate For a Healthy Heart
My father introduced TM (transcendental meditation) to me my senior year of high school as a way to unwind, relax, and fight stress as I headed off to college. Since then, I've always felt lucky to know a kind of secret way to recharge my batteries, without needing a nap. But I was surprised to learn that practicing meditation has another heath benefit for your heart.
Berlusconi's Mistress Tells Us More Than We Need to Know
Italians really take their sex scandals to the next level. Today, Patrizia D'Addario, former call girl mistress to Italy's "I'm no saint" prime minister, adds a "lesbian dimension" to her tale of sex, power, and retaliation.
Patrizia has a book coming out and excerpts reveal that she has been the target of threats, robbery, and violence after going public about her affair with Silvio Berlusconi.
Food Network Crowns a New Iron Chef
If you've been watching season two of The Next Iron Chef, then you already know that last night, a new Iron Chef was crowned. The two finalists — New York's Jehangir Mehta and Philadelphia's Jose Garces — flew back to Manhattan after a whirlwind trip in Tokyo to compete in Kitchen Stadium for the final showdown. Get the scoop (warning: spoilers ahead!) when you read more.
Grab Bag! Kristen Stewart is Queen of the Alt Teens
- Kristen Stewart and the history of misfit teen idols. — DoubleX
- Pine-Sol hopes that men doing housework turns women on. — Em & Lo
- The coolest new vibrator.
Daily Tech: Nintendo Announces DSi Bundles For Black Friday
- Nintendo will sell two limited-edition DSi bundles for Black Friday — Kotaku
- Google will soon be getting a search sidebar to streamline its experience — Mashable
- Target has leaked some of its Black Friday deals — CrunchGear
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has landed in AT&T stores for $200 — Engadget
- The FunMail app transforms text into fun images related to the message — Chip Chick
- Log in and submit your Cool Captures for your chance to win a CanvasPop print — GeekSugar
Speed Read! American Music Awards Go Gaga
- Didn't catch the AMAs? Here are the top 10 moments from last night's show. — BuzzSugar
- Couple arrested for not paying 18 percent gratuity ($16 bucks) added to dinner bill.— Lemondrop
- London thinks New York City has lost its edge.
A High-Tech Way to Prevent Cell Phone Driving Distraction
A few months ago, I told you about a new program available for pre-order that turns off your cell phones once the key is in your car's ignition.
Now, there's another similar service to keep you safe and free from distraction while driving. ZoomSafer is a free service that uses your phone's GPS system to monitor your driving speed and prevent you from placing or receiving calls or texts when traveling over 10 miles per hour.
Oh Snap! Her Life's Like a Soap Opera
Afghan actress Trena Amiri films a scene for the soap opera Love and Old Age in Kabul. Trena, who is divorced and rarely sees her three children according to Afghanistan's custody laws, tries to be discreet about her career because many people are critical of her lifestyle.
Real or Fake? Headlines of the Week
News can get pretty weird. Our Stranger Than Fiction feature covers a lot of it, but there's much more useless information to know. I've gathered some of this week's most bizarre headlines and mixed in some made-up ones.
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