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Not Your Normal Brand of Crazy

Gerri — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:13:45 +0000

The realm of mental illness goes far beyond your run of the mill depression and schizophrenia. In fact, there are some mental disorders you may have never heard of before and could have a hard time believing that there are actually people suffering from them.

What Your Child’s Name Says About You

Turtle — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:38:09 +0000

People by nature are pretty judgmental. And selfish. You can tell alot about a person by what their name is and what they name their children. Before you burden your tiny tot with a name destined to make him a laughingstock, it’s best to decide upon a name which reflects more than narrow selfish narcissism. Here’s more with What Your Child’s Name Says About You.

Best Of 2011: Pop Culture’s Tastiest Bits

Turtle — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:06:41 +0000

Entertainment buffs during 2011 were fed a steady diet of really good stuff. Music, film, and techno fans rejoice! Wired has created the list of all lists with the very Best of 2011: Pop Culture’s Tastiest Bits.

50 Best Albums Of The Year

Turtle — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:17:18 +0000

Good news for Santas shopping for the best music to give to music aficionados! Paste has rounded up the best albums of 2011 by collecting the opinion of more than 2 dozen music critics and selecting from over 282 albums. Here’s the 50 Best Albums Of The Year.

Over Half Of Young Adults Go Online For No Reason At All, Says Report

Turtle — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:00:15 +0000

A recent Pew Research Center survey found that over 34% of adults surf the ‘net for no good reason and at least 53% of young adults aged 18-29 report getting online “for no particular reason except to have fun or to pass the time.” The study was part of the Internet & American Life Project and may be a nice reminder that life is too short to be wasting time plugged in to our computers, cell phones, and other gadgets. Here’s more with Over Half Of Young Adults Go Online For No Reason At All, Says Report.

2012 Grammy Nominations Announced

Turtle — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:06 +0000

The 2012 Grammy Award Nominations were just revealed! Place your bets now to see who takes home the trophies. Click for more to see if your favorite artist was on the list with 2012 Grammy Nominations Announced.

Talking Trash Through The Ages

Turtle — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:10:10 +0000

Scoundrels with sharp tongues have been around since time began. If you’re engaging in a war of words, reaching far back to the 1500s may be helpful, compliments of Jonathon Green’s 6,200 page book “Green’s Dictionary of Slang.” Here’s more with Talking Trash Through The Ages.

We Are In The Midst Of A Painkiller Epidemic

Turtle — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:18:21 +0000

A recent report by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention released November 1, 2011 indicates that more Americans die from prescription pill overdoses than illegal drugs. The number of prescription drug related deaths, from painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin, has tripled in the past ten years. Here’s We Are In The Midst Of A Painkiller Epidemic.

Living A Prosperous Modern Life Won’t Make You Happy

Turtle — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:03:35 +0000

Great news for anyone suffering from depression: it’s not you, it’s everything about living in industrialized nations! Dr. Andrew Weil’s latest book, titled Spontaneous Happiness: Our Nature-Deficit Disorder, delves deep into how lifestyle affects happiness. The results are shocking. For more go here to Living A Prosperous Modern Life Won’t Make You Happy.

TV’s Top 10 Damsels In Distress

Turtle — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:59:17 +0000

Some television characters need help in the form of a white knight dashing to their rescue. Whatever jam some characters get into, there always seems to be someone willing to save them…or at least try to. Here are TV’s Top 10 Damsels In Distress.