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New Offline Beer Glass Forces You to Put Down Your Phone And Talk to People [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:25:52 +0000

It’s not odd to walk into a bar these days and see everyone sitting there looking at their phones – texting, Facebooking, playing games, etc. No one’s talking to each other. No one’s hitting on anyone. They’re just glued to their phones and occasionally drinking. But a bar in Brazil has set out to change [...]

Great Grilling Tips to Make Summer Meals Sizzle

Townsquare Media — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:13:41 +0000

Now that warmer weather and summer are upon us, grilling season is here again and families are taking meals outside to enjoy the sunshine. While a traditional barbecue is always great, Americans are increasingly adding unique twists to their summer grilling routines. Here are some tips to get creative on your grill with some fresh [...]

Google 'Doodle' Celebrates 'Where the Wild Things Are' Author Maurice Sendak's 85th Birthday

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:02:40 +0000

Today is famous American author and illustrator Maurice Sendak’s 85th birthday, and Google is celebrating with an animated Google Doodle featuring characters from several of Sendak’s children’s books. Maurice Sendak is most well known for his book ‘Where The Wild Things Are,’ which was first published in 1963 and has since sold over 19 million [...]

5 Common and Major Interview Mistakes

Kathy Landin — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:00:33 +0000

Job interviews are hard enough without sabotaging yourself by making some major mistakes that hiring managers say are all too common. These seem like obvious interview no-nos, but they’re at the top of every recruiter’s list of things they see people doing all the time that kill their chances of being offered a job. If [...]

Top 5 Ways to Make Your Facebook Friends Hate You

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:26:31 +0000

A blog called PhatFriend.com posted a list yesterday on how to make your Facebook friends hate you. I'm sure there are many things that you see people doing on Facebook that really annoy you, like sending you all of those ridiculous game requests, but this list focuses on some of the most annoying things people do on Facebook that people REALLY hate. So check out the list of the top five ways to be a complete a-hole on Facebook:
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Top 8 Most Annoying Things Backseat Drivers Do

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:23:49 +0000

No one likes a backseat driver. In fact, I might actually rather get in an accident than have someone shout in my ear, "Look out for that car!" Kidding! Sort of.

A new survey asked people to name

5 Tips to Boost Your Smartphone's Battery Life

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 31 May 2013 14:31:25 +0000

Smartphones have become such integral parts of our lives that when we see those low battery warnings our hearts sink right along with the power of our mobile devices. And as most smartphone owners use their mobile devices for way more than just calls or texting, this can take a serious toll on battery life. [...]

Top Ten Things Americans Agree On

Townsquare Media — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:19:10 +0000

We disagree about a lot of things in this country, but there are a few things we all agree on – regardless of race, religion, and political party. According to surveys by Pew, Gallup, and General Social Survey, here are 10 things that at least 90% of Americans supposedly agree on: 1. There is a [...]

Top 10 Most Popular Baby Names of 2012

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:32:02 +0000

The Social Security Administration released their list of the top baby names in 2012 yesterday (May 9) Sophia and Jacob topped the list of most popular names in 2012, just like they were in 2011. And Jacob has been the number one name for boys since 1999 – that’s fourteen years. For boys, the top [...]

Man Proposes With Romantic Hacked Version of 'Angry Birds'

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:34:36 +0000

Angry Birds has made for one happy woman. An Australian man recently proposed to his girlfriend in a specially-designed version of the popular game. During lunch last month, Ben Levi asked Melissa Swift if she wanted to play Angry Birds Friends. She took him up on the offer and nothing seemed out of the ordinary [...]

Many Women Still Hate it When People Know They're Pooping

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:32:47 +0000

Everybody poops. Even women (*gasp*). Now men, we’ll pop a squat wherever, whenever, but not women. For some reason many women have a crippling embarrassment over dropping bombs in the bathroom. A new survey found that a full 70% of women say they hate when people know they’re pooping, and “will go to great lengths [...]

8 Things You Should Do To Ensure You Have a Happy Relationship

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:28:34 +0000

Relationships. It’s no secret that a successful one takes work – and a lot of it. But don’t worry, we’ve found a ‘happy couple cheat sheet’ that will all but guarantee you have the happiest relationship possible. Our friends over at Zoosk.com surveyed over 1,118 people who claim to be happy couples, and the result [...]

4 Creative and Unusual Garden Furniture Ideas You Can Do Yourself

Carl Pettit — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:30:38 +0000

Sure, you could take the easy route and head on over to Ikea or your local lawn-and-garden shop and pick up a few pieces of outdoor furniture for your backyard. But if you really want to impress your friends and indulge your creative flair, you might want to consider some of these more unusual options:

Top Five Qualities That Make a 'Real Man'

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:03:11 +0000

Apparently a thick mustache, an ample paunch, and unwillingness to help clean the house don't make the cut. Who knew?

New Survey Sheds Light (And Confusion) On Who You Should Tip

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:27:28 +0000

Is there a topic that can incite more debate than tipping? A new CouponCabin survey of 2,130 people touched on the issue of tipping and the rules you should follow when you do tip. There are always arguments about who should receive tips, so here’s a list of jobs and the percentage of people who [...]

6 Easy-to-Spot Signs You Need to Get a New Job

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:00:22 +0000

Yes, you may have a job at the moment, but maybe you should looking for something new. How do you know if really is a time to move on to another position? Often times, knowing when to take your skills to a new job is simple, but there can be instances when it’s a little [...]

Add a Great Outdoor Fire Pit to Your Backyard or Garden

Carl Pettit — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:52:21 +0000

Nothing adds character to your garden—at least in a caveman-like, primordial sense—than an outdoor fire pit. A backyard fire pit is a great spot to huddle around when the sun goes down and the temperature drops, or when you’re having a killer outdoor party and grilling up a bunch of meat and vegetables for your [...]

The Internet: Not Just For Women Anymore

Drew — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:09:13 +0000

For too long the interwebs have been full of stuff for the ladies, finally, someone made a site for MEN to share man things.

Filmmaker Sets Out to Meet All His Facebook Friends [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:30:59 +0000

Do you know everyone on your friend list? One man decided he wanted to reconnect with his friends face-to-face.

How Often Do You Lie to Your Significant Other?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:10:52 +0000

Do you always tell your significant other the truth? If you said yes, chances are you’re lying. New research has revealed that couples lie to each other an average of three times a week. A total of 57 people took part in the study. It was one person per couple, all between the ages of [...]