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Ms. Perignon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:17:30 +0000

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Well, I guess it’s that mo-fo’ing time again, so here is this year’s Hipster Valentine’s Gift Guide.

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1.) I Luff You Annie Hall Print- This is the perfect gift for the significant other you’re just too socially awkward and narcissistic to actually say ‘I Love You’ to. The print, designed by Mike Oncley, is one of my favorite finds on Etsy. This is one in a series of Annie Hall prints and they’re all beautiful. $20 and $40

2.) Just Kids by Patti Smith- Cause nothing says, “Baby, I might be gay- like really gay- but you’re still my soul mate” more than Patti Smith’s Just Kids. I know this book has been out for awhile, but if your girl hasn’t read it yet, it might be time to give it to her so she can stop being in denial about why you like to shove whips up your butt. $6.98

3.) Love Letter by R. Kelly-Unfortunately significantly less dirty that R. Kelly’s previous jams, this album is the Great One’s ode to Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. This is the perfect soundtrack for a little bumpin’ n’ grindin’ or golden shower-time. $9.99

4.) Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner T-Shirt Built By Wendy- Show your man that he’s your Gene to your Gilda with this t-shirt by Built By Wendy. Well, Gene and Gilda didn’t have the healthiest relationship and she eventually died, but we let’s romanticize nonetheless, shall we? $45

5.) Harold and Maude Paper Dolls by Little Grey Goose- These adorable paper dolls of our favorite May-December romance were created by an artisan in Austin, Texas. $24

6.) USB Mixtape- I stole this idea from a dude I dated who made me a makeshift USB mixtape. It was the best thing I got out of the relationship. Hopefully that won’t be the case for you. Make your sweetie the ultimate sign of twenty-something affection by giving her a USB mixtape. $15.99

7.) Genital-to-Hand Sanitizer- A nice little gift to give your lover for those lunch break quickies. ‘Cause nothing is more embarrassing than %!&*$ and then getting $%&#$% on your @%##%! and then having to go into a meeting. $4.99

8.) Blogger Underwear-First spotted these on The Frisky last week. Might be a great gift for her, but maybe not for you. $7.99

9.) Fuji Instax Mini Instant Camera- Are you that cute hip couple that goes on art walks together dressed up as F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald or has an apartment that was featured in Dwell last month or shops at Whole Foods while wearing matching sweaters and holding hands the entire time? Then you need this friggin’ camera so you can post obnoxiously adorable photos of yourself all over your perfectly minimalistic loft. $100

10.) Me + You Sheets from Urban Outfitters- This is another gift for the Dwell/ReadyMade Magazine annoying couple up above. $34

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Top 10 Celebrity Vegan Moments of 2011

by China DeSpain Freeman

2011 is nearly over, and what a whirlwind it’s been. A lot has happened in the past twelve months, and we’re pausing to reflect on some of the best moments. So pop open the champagne, put on some Auld Lang Syne and join us as we reflect on the Top 10 celebrity vegan moments of the year.

10. Martha Stewart’s Vegan Episode

In March, domestic diva Martha Stewart devoted an entire episode of her show to veganism. In addition to cooking vegan recipes, she welcomed vegan guests, such as Kathy Freston and Biz Stone. Stewart discussed her newfound aversion to beef, and all was going well until she added honey to a recipe. While some vegans were horrified by the addition of an animal product, many saw it as an educational opportunity and a chance to discuss whether or not honey is appropriate in a vegan diet. Stewart’s episode may not have been perfect, but at least she got the world involved in figuring out exactly what a vegan diet does — and doesn’t — include.

9. Mike Tyson Loses 100 Pounds on Vegan Diet

It came as quite a surprise when former boxing champ Mike Tyson announced he was a vegan. When a troubled personal life tainted both his personal and professional reputations, the heavyweight fell off the map. But with an entertaining cameo in the hit “The Hangover”, Tyson turned his life around and made a bit of a comeback. Proclaiming that he wished he’d been vegan since birth, Tyson made the switch because of his love for animals and his desire to be healthier. He told Jimmy Kimmel that he came from an obese family and wanted to break that cycle — and he did it, with a 100-pound weight loss!

8. Carrie Underwood Goes Vegan for Her Health

“American Idol” winner turned country superstar Carrie Underwood was a vegetarian for years before she made the vegan leap. The songstress grew up on a farm, and once she made the connection between the animals on the farm and the animals on her plate, she gave up meat altogether. In June, Underwood announced that she had gone vegan because she was lactose-intolerant.

7. Portia de Rossi Says It’s Harder to Be Vegan Than Gay

Vegan actress Portia de Rossi has an accomplished career, with starring roles on shows such as “Ally McBeal” and “Arrested Development.” Still, it’s her personal life that gets most of the attention — particularly her relationship with wife Ellen DeGeneres and their mutual love of animals and veganism. And although being openly gay in Hollywood is not without its challenges, de Rossi says that it’s her veganism that makes people uncomfortable. She told VegNews, “Listen, I think it’s more difficult to be vegan than gay. I think people have a harder time accepting it; people feel more uncomfortable with a vegan at their dinner table than they do a lesbian. It’s confronting. It’s kind of suggesting that what someone else is doing is bad or wrong, and it hits them on a more personal level.” But she doesn’t let other people’s attitudes get in her way, so props to Portia for standing up for her beliefs and pushing others out of their comfort zones.

6. Jessica Chastain Gets Saucy With Soy

Actress Jessica Chastain was one of the breakout stars of 2011. She appeared in six films this year, including “The Help” and “The Tree of Life.” When producers of “The Help” asked her to gain a few curves for the film, she did so while staying true to her vegan diet. By adding in extra servings of soy, which creates curves thanks to its high estrogen content, she filled out her costumes, all while remaining healthy and animal-free.

5. Anne Hathaway Stays Catwoman Slim

A longtime vegetarian, Anne Hathaway implied that a vegan diet helped her look slim and sleek in her Catwoman costume while filming “The Dark Knight Rises.” During an appearance on “Chelsea Lately”, she told Chelsea Handler that in order to keep the pounds away, she was living on “kale and dust.” While not the most ringing endorsement of veganism, at least her comments helped highlight the fact that a plant-based diet is a great tool for keeping excess weight at bay — not a bad thing to remember as we ring in the new year.

4. Oprah’s Vegan Challenge

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most influential people on the planet, by virtue of the fact that people do what she tells them to. People read the books she recommends, buy the products she suggests, and even elected the presidential candidate she endorsed. So when Winfrey undertook a week-long vegan challenge in February and asked her staff and fans to do the same, she created a mini vegan revolution. Although Oprah didn’t continue the diet, we’re hoping that some of the fans who tried it have maintained their animal-free ways.

3. President Clinton Still Vegan

Former president Bill Clinton gave the lifestyle a boost when he announced that he had adopted a vegan diet for health reasons. Although it’s a little unclear as to whether he’s 100% vegan, his commitment to plant-based foods and willingness to talk about it certainly lent some media attention to veganism. Clinton even went so far as to correct Matt Lauer, telling the TV host that being vegan “doesn’t suck.”

2. ‘Forks Over Knives’ Creates Celeb Vegan Explosion

The documentary “Forks Over Knives”, which argues that a plant-based, whole-foods diet is the best for our health, became a sensation, particularly among celebs. Highlighting doctors T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell Esselstyn and their theories that a vegan diet can help prevent diabetes, cancer and other maladies, the film spawned a slew of celeb vegans, from former vegetarian Russell Brand to actress Eliza Dushku to the original shock rocker, Ozzy Osbourne.

1. Everything Ellen

Animal-lover Ellen DeGeneres was the standout vegan celeb of Fall 2011. She kicked things off in August, when she launched a vegan website. News of her plans to open a vegan restaurant with wife Portia de Rossi came next, in October. And then she ended the year with an announcement that she was starting a vegan pet food line. And all of this was on top of being one of the funniest women on TV. Well played, Ellen!

There you have it: our picks for top vegan moments in 2011. But we also want to know what yours were. What vegan moments inspired you this year? And what are your vegan celeb predictions for 2012? Let us know in the comments, and have a happy and safe New Year!

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The Top Food Trends of 2011

By The Daily Meal | Shine Food

This is just a taste of what’s to come – take a look through the rest of the list for a complete look at the hottest foodtrends of 2011.

iPad Apps
The world of smartphone apps is vast and shows no signs of slowing down growth any time soon. However, for the food media industry, it was the iPad that really characterized the app trend this year. From cookbooks to videos to online publications, all facets of the food world are getting in on the action.

Celebrity Chef Concessions
As food continues to permeate mainstream popular culture, chefs and restaurateurs looking to expand their burgeoning brands are opening ventures in public spaces that are more accessible to the masses, namely sports stadiums and airports. Taking a nod from the likes of Wolfgang Puck, chefs like Rick Bayless, Cat Cora, and Tyler Florence have opened casual eateries in airports this year. The Torrisi boys unveiled a Parm concession at Yankee Stadium this season, serving up their famous sandwiches.

Food Reality TV
The nature of food television is constantly evolving and ever-growing in popularity. Thanks to the success of hits such as Top Chef (and the spin-offs) and The Next Food Network Star, a slew of new food-reality shows aired this year. Notable additions included America’s Next Great Restaurant, Chef Hunter, and MasterChef, plus the inclusion of chefs on The Celebrity Apprentice, and the new daytime talk show, The Chew.

Kale
This nutrient-packed leafy green was undoubtedly the superstar vegetable of 2011. Whether it’s kept raw and julienned in a salad, baked into crispy chips, or sautéed and tossed with pasta, kale has become a mainstay on menus nationwide. In fact, one Vermont T-shirt artist gained viral popularity this year for creating clothing emblazoned with the tagline “Eat More Kale.”

Back to the Dinner Table
What did Mario Batali, John Besh, Ferran Adrià, Art Smith, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten have in common this year? They all published cookbooks this year filled with simple recipes aimed at getting families to get in the habit of sharing meals around the dinner table. The trend extended to restaurants as well, especially in the forms of family-style weekly specials and Sunday dinners.

Fast-Food Makeovers
A handful of national fast-food chains revamped their looks this year, whether it was Burger King dumping “The King” as its mascot; McDonald’s introducing a $1 billion plan to renovate their franchises with a sleeker, upscale makeover; or Wendy’s unveiling their new burgers in an attempt to compete with the likes of Five Guys and In-N-Out.

Celebrity Chefs Go Hollywood
As food entertainment continued to explode this year, it makes sense that its major players have garnered enough fame to attract brief starring roles in general-interest shows and films. Bobby Flay had a multi-episode stint on the final season of Entourage and Wolfgang Puck lent his voice to Chef Smurf in The Smurfs this summer (Tom Colicchio made a cameo appearance in the movie as well). The Simpsons even dedicated an entire episode this year to food celebrities. While the notion of chefs testing their acting chops is not entirely new (remember Paula Deen’s role in Elizabethtown? Or how about Emeril Lagasse’s gig as the voice of Marlon the Gator in The Princess and the Frog?), these more recent appearances feature these chefs as themselves (well, mostly).

Click here for the 25 Top Food Trends of 2011 SlideshowHow did we go about putting this list together? Throughout the year, we closely monitor changes in consumer spending, food-industry news and innovations, restaurant openings and closings, and the media’s coverage of the food world, to decide at year’s end which trends were most noteworthy and which new movements have begun to take shape that will become more mainstream in the next year. Ultimately, we narrow the list down, through discussion and careful analysis, until we’ve collected and ranked the top 25 trends.

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So what did we come up with? Let’s take some of the hottest trends in ingredients and dishes. When it comes to vegetables, there is one superfood that stood head and shoulders above the rest in 2011 – kale. You’d be hard-pressed to find a farmers market that’s not carrying this leafy green (in fact, trying finding one that isn’t carrying more than one varietal of it) or sitting down to lunch at any trendy cafe and not finding a raw kale salad on the menu. This was also a big year for French macarons – these trendy sandwich cookies are having their moment of glory right now (though somehow it appears that pies have still not taken off, despite being the anticipated trendy dessert for years now).

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Another big trend this year was with fast-food chains. Between Burger King dumping “the king” as its mascot, Wendy’s unveiling their new burger prototype, and McDonald’s announcing a more than $1 billion plan to remodel their franchises, the news just kept on coming. Not to mention the major efforts among fast-food companies to join the fight against childhood obesity by revamping their kids menus.

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Is your food loaded with toxins and chemicals? Here, simple swaps to protect yourself

By Anne Underwood

Which foods should you avoid?

Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing.

Often they’re organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today’s food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering what’s safe—or not—to eat. We asked them a simple question: “What foods do you avoid?” Their answers don’t necessarily make up a “banned foods” list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better health—and peace of mind.Find out which foods are the most powerful healers in one, easy-to-use system. Order your copy of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures

1. Canned Tomatoes

Fredrick Vom Saal, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri who studies bisphenol-A, gives us the scoop: The problem: The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments ranging from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Unfortunately, acidity (a prominent characteristic of tomatoes) causes BPA to leach into your food. Studies show that the BPA in most people’s body exceeds the amount that suppresses sperm production or causes chromosomal damage to the eggs of animals. “You can get 50 mcg of BPA per liter out of a tomato can, and that’s a level that is going to impact people, particularly the young,” says vom Saal. “I won’t go near canned tomatoes.” The solution: Choose tomatoes in glass bottles (which do not need resin linings), such as the brands Bionaturae and Coluccio. You can also get several types in Tetra Pak boxes, like Trader Joe’s and Pomi. Budget tip: If your recipe allows, substitute bottled pasta sauce for canned tomatoes. Look for pasta sauces with low sodium and few added ingredients, or you may have to adjust the recipe.

2. Corn-Fed Beef

Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farms and author of half a dozen books on sustainable farming, gives us the scoop: The problem: Cattle evolved to eat grass, not grains. But farmers today feed their animals corn and soybeans, which fatten up the animals faster for slaughter. But more money for cattle farmers (and lower prices at the grocery store) means a lot less nutrition for us. A recent comprehensive study conducted by the USDA and researchers from Clemson University found that compared with corn-fed beef, grass-fed beef is higher in beta-carotene, vitamin E, omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), calcium, magnesium, and potassium; lower in inflammatory omega-6s; and lower in saturated fats that have been linked to heart disease. “We need to respect the fact that cows are herbivores, and that does not mean feeding them corn and chicken manure,” says Salatin. The solution: Buy grass-fed beef, which can be found at specialty grocers, farmers’ markets, and nationally at Whole Foods. It’s usually labeled because it demands a premium, but if you don’t see it, ask your butcher. Budget tip: Cuts on the bone are cheaper because processors charge extra for deboning. You can also buy direct from a local farmer, which can be as cheap as $5 per pound. To find a farmer near you, search eatwild.com.

3. Microwave Popcorn

Olga Naidenko, PhD, a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, gives us the scoop: The problem: Chemicals, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), in the lining of the bag, are part of a class of compounds that may be linked to infertility in humans, according to a recent study from UCLA. In animal testing, the chemicals cause liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancer. Studies show that microwaving causes the chemicals to vaporize—and migrate into your popcorn. “They stay in your body for years and accumulate there,” says Naidenko, which is why researchers worry that levels in humans could approach the amounts causing cancers in laboratory animals. DuPont and other manufacturers have promised to phase out PFOA by 2015 under a voluntary EPA plan, but millions of bags of popcorn will be sold between now and then. The solution: Pop natural kernels the old-fashioned way: in a skillet. For flavorings, you can add real butter or dried seasonings, such as dillweed, vegetable flakes, or soup mix. Budget tip: Popping your own popcorn is dirt cheap.

4. Nonorganic Potatoes

Jeffrey Moyer, chair of the National Organic Standards Board, gives us the scoop: The problem: Root vegetables absorb herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides that wind up in soil. In the case of potatoes—the nation’s most popular vegetable—they’re treated with fungicides during the growing season, then sprayed with herbicides to kill off the fibrous vines before harvesting. After they’re dug up, the potatoes are treated yet again to prevent them from sprouting. “Try this experiment: Buy a conventional potato in a store, and try to get it to sprout. It won’t,” says Moyer, who is also farm director of the Rodale Institute (also owned by Rodale Inc., the publisher of Prevention). “I’ve talked with potato growers who say point-blank they would never eat the potatoes they sell. They have separate plots where they grow potatoes for themselves without all the chemicals.” The solution: Buy organic potatoes. Washing isn’t good enough if you’re trying to remove chemicals that have been absorbed into the flesh. Budget tip: Organic potatoes are only $1 to $2 a pound, slightly more expensive than conventional spuds.

5. Farmed Salmon

David Carpenter, MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University at Albany and publisher of a major study in the journal Science on contamination in fish, gives us the scoop: The problem: Nature didn’t intend for salmon to be crammed into pens and fed soy, poultry litter, and hydrolyzed chicken feathers. As a result, farmed salmon is lower in vitamin D and higher in contaminants, including carcinogens, PCBs, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides such as dioxin and DDT. According to Carpenter, the most contaminated fish come from Northern Europe, which can be found on American menus. “You could eat one of these salmon dinners every 5 months without increasing your risk of cancer,” says Carpenter, whose 2004 fish contamination study got broad media attention. “It’s that bad.” Preliminary science has also linked DDT to diabetes and obesity, but some nutritionists believe the benefits of omega-3s outweigh the risks. There is also concern about the high level of antibiotics and pesticides used to treat these fish. When you eat farmed salmon, you get dosed with the same drugs and chemicals. The solution: Switch to wild-caught Alaska salmon. If the package says fresh Atlantic, it’s farmed. There are no commercial fisheries left for wild Atlantic salmon. Budget tip: Canned salmon, almost exclusively from wild catch, can be found for as little as $3 a can.

6. Milk Produced with Artificial Hormones

Rick North, project director of the Campaign for Safe Food at the Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility and former CEO of the Oregon division of the American Cancer Society, gives us the scoop: The problem: Milk producers treat their dairy cattle with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH or rBST, as it is also known) to boost milk production. But rBGH also increases udder infections and even pus in the milk. It also leads to higher levels of a hormone called insulin-like growth factor in milk. In people, high levels of IGF-1 may contribute to breast, prostate, and colon cancers. “When the government approved rBGH, it was thought that IGF-1 from milk would be broken down in the human digestive tract,” says North. As it turns out, the casein in milk protects most of it, according to several independent studies. “There’s not 100% proof that this is increasing cancer in humans,” admits North. “However, it’s banned in most industrialized countries.” The solution: Check labels for rBGH-free, rBST-free, produced without artificial hormones, or organic milk. These phrases indicate rBGH-free products. Budget tip: Try Wal-Mart’s Great Value label, which does not use rBGH.

7. Conventional Apples

Mark Kastel, former executive for agribusiness and codirector of the Cornucopia Institute, a farm-policy research group that supports organic foods, gives us the scoop: The problem: If fall fruits held a “most doused in pesticides contest,” apples would win. Why? They are individually grafted (descended from a single tree) so that each variety maintains its distinctive flavor. As such, apples don’t develop resistance to pests and are sprayed frequently. The industry maintains that these residues are not harmful. But Kastel counters that it’s just common sense to minimize exposure by avoiding the most doused produce, like apples. “Farm workers have higher rates of many cancers,” he says. And increasing numbers of studies are starting to link a higher body burden of pesticides (from all sources) with Parkinson’s disease. The solution: Buy organic apples. Budget tip: If you can’t afford organic, be sure to wash and peel them. But Kastel personally refuses to compromise. “I would rather see the trade-off being that I don’t buy that expensive electronic gadget,” he says. “Just a few of these decisions will accommodate an organic diet for a family.” Get more tips on how to go organic without breaking the bank

Which foods should you avoid?

1. Canned Tomatoes

2. Corn-Fed Beef

3. Microwave Popcorn

4. Nonorganic Potatoes

5. Farmed Salmon

6. Milk Produced with Artificial Hormones

7. Conventional Apples

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4 Ways to prevent sugar from aging your skin

By Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, PREVENTION | Great Skin

It’s that time of year: Candy corn, chocolate kisses, and other sweet stuff starts cropping up around myoffice like mushrooms. If the promise of a slimmer waistline doesn’t keep me from grabbing a handful, my desire for smooth skin will.Experts now believe that a lifetime of overeating sugar can make skin dull and wrinkled. Blame a natural process that’s known as glycation, in which the sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins to form harmful new molecules (called advanced glycation end products or, appropriately, AGEs for short). The more sugar you eat, the more AGEs you develop. Most vulnerable to damage are collagen and elastin, the protein fibers that keep skin firm and elastic. Prevent those pesky AGEs from forming by following these 4 steps:

1. Cut Back on Sugar

Obvious, but it’s not easy to eliminate it completely. Even whole grains, fruits, and vegetables turn to glucose-the type of sugar that fuels glycation-when digested. But limiting sugar can help. Some guidelines: Keep added sugar to no more than 10% of total calories. If you’re average height (5-foot-4), that’s 160 calories (or 10 teaspoons)-about the number in one 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola or six Hershey’s Kisses.

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2. Take 1 mg of B1 and B6 a day

These vitamins proved to be potent AGE inhibitors in a number of published studies, according to David J. Goldberg, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist and a clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. B1 and B6 are plentiful in food, but take a multivitamin-most of which deliver at least 1 mg of both Bs.

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3. Wear broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen every day

Significantly more AGEs occur in sun-exposed skin than in protected skin, according to a British Journal of Dermatology study. Slather on rain or shine (or sleet or snow) and reapply if you spend a lot of time outdoors.

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4. Wear-and eat-your antioxidants

These free-radical fighters help keep sugar from attaching to proteins. There are two ways to replenish their supply and save your skin: by eating more antioxidant-rich foods like cranberries, walnuts, and red bell peppers, and by applying products that contain topical antioxidants such as green tea and vitamins C and E. According to Goldberg, this dual approach helps antioxidants reach the dermal layer of skin, where collagen and elastin are located.

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Hooray! There’s A NEW Hipster Cartoon Show: Napoleon Dynamite Animated Series Trailer

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After developing into a cult classic back in 2004, Napoleon Dynamite will return as a new cartoon on Fox Network. The show’s trailer seems to be garnering mixed reactions on YouTube with a split between fans and haters. A release featuring the full movie cast is slated for mid-season 2012. We look forward to a new array of stupid one-liners. (SOURCE)

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Some of the Best Lines from “Napoleon Dynamite” Starring Jon Heder

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Kid on the Bus – What are you going to do today, Napoleon?
Napoleon Dynamite– Whatever I feel like I wanna do! Gosh!

Don – Hey Napoleon, what did you do all last summer again?
Napoleon Dynamite – I told you. I spent it with my uncle in Alaska hunting wolverines.
Don – Did you shoot any?
Napoleon Dynamite – Yes, like 50 of ‘em! They kept trying to attack my cousins. What the heck would you do in a situation like that?
Don – What kind of gun did you use?
Napoleon Dynamite – A freakin’ 12 gauge! What do you think?!

Kip – Hi.
Napoleon Dynamite – Is grandma there?
Kip – No. She’s getting her hair done.
Napoleon Dynamite – Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
Kip – What do you need?
Napoleon Dynamite – Could you just go get her for me?
Kip – I’m really busy right now.
Napoleon Dynamite – Well, just tell her to come get me.
Kip – Why?
Napoleon Dynamite – Cuz I don’t feel good.
Kip – Well have you talked to the school nurse?
Napoleon Dynamite – No, she doesn’t know anything.
Napoleon Dynamite – Will you just come get me?
Kip – No.
Napoleon Dynamite – Well, will you do me a favor then?
Kip – What?
Napoleon Dynamite – Can you bring me my chapstick?
Kip – No, Napoleon.
Napoleon Dynamite – But my lips hurt real bad!
Kip – Just borrow some from the school nurse. I know she has like 5 or 6 in her drawer.
Napoleon Dynamite – I’m not gonna use hers, you sicko!
Kip – See ya.
Napoleon Dynamite – Ugh! Idiot!

Napoleon Dynamite – What kind of bike do you have?
Pedro – It’s a Sledgehammer.
Napoleon Dynamite – Dang! You got shocks, pegs – lucky! You ever take it off any sweet jumps?

Grandma – How was school?
Napoleon Dynamite – The worst day of my life, what do you think?!

Napoleon Dynamite – What’s there to eat?
Grandma – Knock it off, Napoleon. Make yourself a dang quesa-dilluh!

Napoleon Dynamite – Stay home and eat all the freakin’ chips, Kip.
Kip – Napoleon, don’t be jealous that I’ve been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know I’m training to be a cage fighter.
Napoleon Dynamite – Since when, Kip? You have the worst reflexes of all time.

Deb – I’m trying to earn money for college.
Kip – [yells in the background] Your mom goes to college!

Napoleon Dynamite – Tina you fat lard! Come get some dinner! Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!

Uncle Rico – Back in ’82, I used to be able to throw a pigskin a quarter mile.
Kip – Are you serious?
Uncle Rico – I’m dead serious.

Uncle Rico – How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains? Well, if coach woulda put me in fourth quarter, we’d have been state champions. No doubt. No doubt in my mind. You better believe things had been different. I’d have gone pro in a heartbeat. I’d be making millions of dollars and living in a big ol’ mansion somewhere, soaking it up in a hot tub with my soul mate.

Deb – What are you drawing?
Napoleon Dynamite – A liger.
Deb – What’s a liger?
Napoleon Dynamite – It’s pretty much my favorite animal. It’s like a lion and a tiger mixed…bred for its skills in magic.

Napoleon Dynamite – Well, nobody’s going to go out with me!
Pedro – Have you asked anybody yet?
Napoleon Dynamite – No, but who would? I don’t even have any good skills.
Pedro – What do you mean?
Napoleon Dynamite – You know, like numchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills. Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

Uncle Rico – Napoleon, it looks like you don’t have a job. So why don’t you get out there and feed Tina?
Napoleon – Why don’t you go eat a decroded piece of crap!

Napoleon Dynamite – Do the chickens have large talons?
Farmer – Do they have what?
Napoleon Dynamite – Large talons?
Farmer – I don’t understand a word you just said.

Napoleon Dynamite – I like your sleeves. They’re real big.

Napoleon Dynamite – Pedro offers you his protection.

Napoleon Dynamite – Grandma just called and said you’re supposed to go home.
Uncle Rico – She didn’t tell me anything.
Napoleon Dynamite – Too bad, she said she doesn’t want you here when she gets back because you’ve been ruining everybody’s lives and eating all of our steak.
Uncle Rico – I’m not goin’ anywhere, Napoleon.
Napoleon Dynamite – Get off my property!
Uncle Rico – It’s a free country. I can do whatever I want.
Napoleon Dynamite – Get off my property or I’ll call the cops on you.
Uncle Rico – Well then do it! Go on!
Napoleon Dynamite – Maybe I will, GOSH!

Pedro – If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true.

Napoleon Dynamite – I caught you a delicious bass.

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Sophisticated Hipster’s Digest™ 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

Ms. Perignon — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:46 +0000

Sophisticated Hipster's Digest™ 2011 Holiday Gift Guide Hand picked from Obscuriou365.com. OBSCURIOUS Emporium of Oddities™ This is the NEW digital flagship store that was launched from our quirky lifestyle blog Sophisticated Hipster's Digest™. We have carefully curated an assortment of retro kitsch, futuristic inventions, steam punk trinkets, and geek gadget oddities; as well as ecoLuxe housewares for all of our stylish freak flag waving/ glow stick carrying fan base.. Asseen at http://obscurious365.tumblr.com.

I’m Honoring A Timeless Fashion Trend. So Pass Me A Bib..Statement Necklace, Please!

Ms. Perignon — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:32:07 +0000

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Though the name may sound funny, bib necklaces are making quite the mark in the fashion world. Layered, chunky and boasting plenty of bling, these necklaces can make even the most bland of outfits effortlessly glamourous.

The trick to making this look work is to keep the neckline as simple as possible. A neckline that frames the necklace or serves as a flat, subtle background works best. Check out these bib necklaces found on the stars, the runway and on our models here at Lulus.com!

(LULUS)

We Love: Collar Necklaces

1. Crystal Tassel Necklace 2. Dannijo ‘Aram’ Necklace 3. Gold Sequin Collar 4. Hannah Zakari Stainless Steel Necklace 5. Dannijo Necklace 6. Mesh Bib Collar Necklaces

These collar shaped necklaces have fast become a fashion necessity; riffs on Peter Pan collars, they are the perfect way to add a little pizazz to any outfit. Remember, it’s the little extras that make all the difference.

These necklaces will look particularly sassy tucked over a delicate blouse, cardigan or even a basic t-shirt.
As these necklaces are statement pieces, keep it simple and let it remain as the focal point of your outfit.
Pair with simple stud earrings or classic bracelets and a watch for a refined look. Or mix it up with a variety of bangles for an edgy and dramatic feel.

(SEAMPlicity)

Trend Spotlight: Bib Necklaces

(STYLEBAKERY)

Trend to Try: Neon Statement Necklaces

By JINETA RAVAL

Neon left the Spring 2012 runways popping, but you can inject a bit of brightness into your wardrobe now! Accentuate your winter look with these statement necklaces that incorporate jolts of color and will leave you looking and feeling upbeat. Not only are they fun to wear, they’re sure to make a fabulous impression on the holiday party circuit and beyond!

(GLAM.COM)

Trend: Statement Necklaces

Perhaps not for shy, retiring types but sure to make an outfit pop, we are rather taken by this trend – statement necklaces. Seen at YSL teamed with a simple black jumpsuit and at Lanvin with embellished dresses, these necklaces can be worn with a variety of outfits.

Style Trend: Statement Necklaces- Are they here to stay?

Clockwise, from top left: “Gold-Plated ‘Wonder” by What’s-in-Store, “Tilda” by Alexis Bittar,
“Mixed Metal Knot” by Hive & Honey, “Aalia” by Dannijo

Left, “Isabella” by Dannijo, Top right, Design by Denise Julia Reytan via Designing Mazorie,
Bottom left, “Looped Multi-Strand” via Eclectic Jewelry and Fashion

(ELYSIANSTUDIOS)

Lanvin S/S 2011

To show the necklace off, it’s best to keep your hair off your face so the piece can really stand out.

Why not try one of these?

£22. Accessorize

£85. Dolce and Banana

From emerging designer in South Africa.

£700. Lanvin

Sigh. A girl can dream!

£89. Kenneth Jay Lane

Was £265, now £106. ACB

(AFROBOUDOIR)

TREND: STATEMENT NECKLACES

Big, bold, metallic and bright necklaces make a statement in the Fall when the sky (and your wardrobe) get drab and grey. These pieces from Hayley Kruger and Andrea Bocchio add some dimensionality to your monochromatic look.

Shop here!

(CONVENTNYC)

Trend Alert: Statement Necklaces

I’ve fallen head over heels for this Dannijo Gold-Plated Bead-Embellished Bib Necklace, which was originally £455, but is now on offer for £250. I love the colours and the boho style and think it would look amazing paired with a long skirt and crisp white vest in the Summer. Or, I could also see wearing it with a low-cut dress in Winter set off by a gold clutch and cocktail ring.

(FABSUGAR)

Statement Necklaces

Flamboyant, attention-grabbing details rule necklines

(VOGUEUK)

“Statement Necklaces” are huge (literally- the bigger, the better!).
They’ve been a big trend for several years now, and I have to ask-

“Are they here to stay?“ Personally, I think the answer is “Yes!“

Why are we so obsessed with these big chunky pieces?

Two answers immediately come to my mind:

One: They express our unique fashion sense, and empower us to unapologetically flaunt it! There are a million design possibilities with statement necklaces: color, texture, material, length and drape. We can dramatically display our appreciation for the avant-garde, not to mention having a guaranteed topic of conversation!

Two: They are surprisingly easy to wear! Dress them up with an elegant gown, or go casual with faded jeans and a tee: both combos work with a statement necklace! Nothing is better than looking completely put together by simply pulling in one accessory. Don’t believe me? Check these out:

Image sources: Fashion Style Advice, Empowered Traditionalist, Fashion Without Borders

(ELYSIANSTUDIOS)

SHOP THIS STYLE:

1. Dannijo Hixson Necklace, $745
2. Tom Binns Hand Painted Crystal Massai Necklace, $2,175
3. Assad Mounser Revival Collar in Pink, $350
4. Tom Binns Slap Dash Collar, $1,750
5. Venessa Arizaga Neon Poppy Necklace, $506
6. Doloris Petunia Neon Crystal Statement Necklace, $425
7. Assad Mounser Mega Necklace, $995
8. Fenton Flo Bib, $850

282. Accessorizing by ksenya featuring diamante jewelry

Statement Necklaces by chixdejesus featuring a gold flower ring

DragonFly! by hennie-henne featuring a suede leather jacket

Starting with a fabulous necklace by karineminzonwilson featuring a drop waist dress

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ABS by Allen Schwartz Dramatic Romance Mesh Bib, 16″

Dramatic Romance Mesh Bib, 16″ by ABS by Allen Schwartz $95.00 at Bloomingdale’s
Orion Silk Sateen Bib Necklace

Orion Silk Sateen Bib Necklace by Black £89.00 £71.20
Betsey Johnson ‘Lady Luck’ Multi Row Charm Necklace

‘Lady Luck’ Multi Row Charm Necklace by Betsey Johnson Sold Out at Nordstrom
Vanessa Mooney Brass Crash Necklace

Brass Crash Necklace by Vanessa Mooney Sold Out at farfetch.com
Kendra Scott Statement Pendant Necklace

Statement Pendant Necklace by Kendra Scott Sold Out at Nordstrom
Cara Couture Multi Media Statement Necklace

Multi Media Statement Necklace by Cara Couture $178.00 at Nordstrom
ASOS Statement Metal Feather and Multi-Coloured Feather Necklace

ASOS Statement Metal Feather and Multi-Coloured Feather Necklace by Asos Sold Out
Vintage Teardrop Statement Necklace

Vintage Teardrop Statement Necklace by Milly $375.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue
Ladies Statement Necklace

Ladies Statement Necklace by Peacocks Sold Out
Wanderlust Gradient Fringe Necklace

Wanderlust Gradient Fringe Necklace by Juicy Couture Sold Out
Adele Marie Shell Necklace

Shell Necklace by Adele Marie Sold Out at Asos
Lara Bohinc Lunar eclipse necklace

Lunar eclipse necklace by Lara Bohinc £595.00 at Browns Fashion
Jones New York Necklace, Gold Tone Two Row Disc Collar

Necklace, Gold Tone Two Row Disc Collar by Jones New York Sold Out at Macy’s
Sequin Crystal Frontal Statement Necklace

Crystal Frontal Statement Necklace by Sequin $168.00 $64.97 at Nordstrom
Feather Statement Choker Necklace

Feather Statement Choker Necklace by Oasis £22.00 £11.00
2028 Necklace, Blue Crystal Statement Necklace

2028 Necklace, Blue Crystal Statement Necklace $95.00 at Macy’s
Metal And Plastic Collar

Metal And Plastic Collar by Wallis Sold Out
Betsey Johnson Necklace, Bead and Fireball Statement

Necklace, Bead and Fireball Statement by Betsey Johnson $135.00 at Macy’s
Stephan & Co. Statement Necklace

. Statement Necklace by Stephan & Co $16.00 at Nordstrom
Owl Party Statement Necklace

Owl Party Statement Necklace by Monsoon £30.00
Ladies 70′s Statement Necklace

Ladies 70′s Statement Necklace by Peacocks Sold Out
Milly Penelope Statement Necklace, 15″

Penelope Statement Necklace, 15″ by Milly $175.00 at Bloomingdale’s
Queen Natasha Luxe Necklace

Queen Natasha Luxe Necklace by Monsoon £30.00
Kate Spade New York ‘first Blush’ Floral Statement Necklace

New York ‘first Blush’ Floral Statement Necklace by Kate Spade Sold Out at Nordstrom

Tags: Bib Necklaces, LuLus, Jelwery, Style Bakery, Statement Necklace, Jennifer Davidson, PopSugar, Vogue UK, Afro Boudoir, Convent NYC, Elysian Studios, Shopstyle, Polyvore

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The Age of Scorsese: The Photos

Ms. Perignon — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:03:58 +0000

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On the eve of his latest film, Hugo, BAZAAR collaborates with the famed director on a portfolio recasting some of his most memorable scenes. Plus, celebrated actors and Scorsese collaborators tell their own tales about one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Watch the behind the scenes videos from the set. Photographed by Jason Schmidt. By Harper’s Bazaar Staff (SOURCE)

The Age of Innocence

Kate Bosworth

“I want to get away with you…and…find a world where words like that don’t exist.”

Dress, Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci. 33-1-4431-5000. Earrings, $3,625, and rings, $690- $2,545, Armenta. bergdorfgoodman.com. Tuxedo, Emporio Armani. Shirt, Brioni.

The Aviator

Alessandro Nivola, Emily Mortimer

“Feels like a little adventure?” “Do your worst, Mr. Hughes.”

Blouse, $2,495, and skirt, $1,345, Giorgio Armani. 212-339-5950. Earrings, Harry Winston. Belt, $1,250, Salvatore Ferragamo. 800-628-8916. Ring, Bulgari. bulgari.com. Menswear: Suit, Canali. Shirt and tie, Brioni.

Goodfellas

Vincent Piazza, Michael Pitt and Sir Ben Kingsley

“It’s gonna be a good summer.”

From left, on Piazza: Blazer, Ermenegildo Zegna. Shirt, Dolce & Gabbana. On Pitt: Clothing, Ermenegildo Zegna. Watch, Burberry. On Kingsley: Jacket, Andrew Marc. Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren.

Gangs of New York

Christina Hendricks, Jack Huston

“I chose you just for tonight. If that’s not good enough, I’ll go with someone else.”

Dress, Zac Posen. Buckle (in hair), Valentino. 212-772-6969. Necklace, Robindira Unsworth. Menswear: Jacket, Burberry Prorsum. Shirt, Canali. Scarf tie, John Varvatos.

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

Emily Blunt

“I was happy in Monterey, you dummy!”

Shirt, $1,205, Louis Vuitton. 866-VUITTON.

Taxi Driver

Chloe Moretz, Keanu Reeves

“How about breakfast tomorrow? I get up at about one o’clock.”

Dress (worn as shirt), $3,250, Yves Saint Laurent. 212-980-2970. Shorts, $560, Louis Vuitton. 866-VUITTON. Necklace, $63, and bracelet, $55, By Boe. byboe.com. Belt, $160, Streets Ahead. 800-669-8218. Menswear: Shirt, Ermenegildo Zegna. Jeans, Earnest Sewn. Belt, John Varvatos.

Taxi Driver: Exclusive Online Photo

Chloe Moretz channels Jodie Foster in her classic, controversial role.

Top, Louis Vuitton.

Tags: Martin Scorsese , Harper’s Bazaar, Jason Schmidt, Taxi Driver, The Age of Innocence, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, The Aviator, Laura Brown,

Filed under: CELEBRITIES and ENTERTAINMENT, FASHION Tagged: Age of Innocence, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Aviator, Goodfellas, Harper, Harpers Bazaar, Hugo, Jason Schmidt, Kate Bosworth, Laura Brown, Martin Scorsese, Riccardo Tisci, Scorsese, Taxi Driver, The Age of Innocence, The Aviator

Victoria’s Secret Models If They Were Fat via [#buzzfeed, #feedingbigsexy, #victoria'ssecretmodels, #bbw]

Ms. Perignon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:27:22 +0000

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Celebrity Buzz Thank you, FatBooth. See the rest at MTV Fora.

By Gavon Laessig | BuzzFeed

Rosie Huntington-Whitley

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Miranda Kerr

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Erin Heatherton

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Behati Prinsloo

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Tags: #buzzfeed, #feedingbigsexy, #victoria’ssecretmodels, #bbw, photoshop fuckery,

Filed under: BEAUTY, FRAUDULENT FUCKERY, MythaLogical Creatures Tagged: #bbw, #feedingbigsexy, #victoria'ssecretmodels, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, BuzzFeed, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Miranda Kerr, photoshop, photoshop fuckery, Rosie Huntington-Whitley, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

The 100 Best Tumblr Blogs Of 2011

Ms. Perignon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:54:01 +0000

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Culture Buzz The definitive list of this year’s really good blogs on Tumblr. You should be following all of them!

excerpted from Matt Stopera’s original post | BuzzFeed

Feeding Big Sexy

SOPHISTICATED HIPSTER’s DIGEST

Great Nites With Bobby DLit e

Pleated Jeans

“No Filler, Just Funny” is their slogan. Pleated Jeans makes some of the best original graphics on internet.
Perez Hamilton

Perez Hamilton geniusly imagines what Perez Hilton would look like in the 1700s.
Rats Off!

Mary Miller‘s charming aggregation of all things internet.
Brooklyn Mutt

Peter Wade, a write for The Daily, blogs about news, politics, media & pop culture.
Facebok

Faceobok features screenshots of what are probably the dumbest Facebook pages you’ve ever seen.
The Frogman

Comedy, photoshop, kittens, & corgis. The Frogman is one of the most charming people on Tumblr.
Corgi Addict

If you like Corgis, then you are going to LOVE this blog. Corgi Addict is constantly updated with adorable Corgi pictures.
Kateoplis

Kate Tropa posts her favorite things on the internet.
Awwccupy Wall Street

The #Occupy Movement’s cutest protestors.
I’m Remembering

I’m Remembering is easily the best nostalgia blog on Tumblr.

Fuck Yeah Famous Black Girls

Awesome People Hanging Out Together

A collection of pictures of awesome people hanging together.
I Love Charts

The best place to find awesome charts on the internet.
I’m With Kanye

Stacey West blogs about music, politics, news, gay issues, kanye west, etc.
Accidental Chinese Hipsters

A collection of people from China that don’t know they are dressing like hipsters.
The Fluffington Post

The Fluffington Post is a hilarious parody of the Huffington Post.
Dads Are The Original Hipster

Dads Are The Original Hipster is a Tumblr showcasing pictures of dads from yesteryear in all their hipster glory.
Short Form Blog

Short Form Blog is one of the best news sources on Tumblr/the entire internet.
World-Shaker

World-Shaker is run by Michael. He works in e-learning so his blog is full of interesting pictures and articles.
Lonely Cheetos

Lonely Cheetos is the saddest Tumblr of the year.
Sad Stuff On The Street

Sad Stuff On The Street is the second saddest Tumblr of the year.
The Clearly Dope

Josh Keown aggregates some of the funniest pictures on the internet.
Onion-Like Headlines In Real Life

A collection of real headlines that are too good to be true.
Pop Culture Brain

The best pop culture blog on Tumblr.
Cheat Sheet

The Daily Beast’s Tumblr alter-ego.
The Daily What

It goes without saying, The Daily What is one of the best aggregation websites online.
Cats That Look Like Ron Swanson

Cats that look like Ron Swanson.
In Other News

In Other News is one of the most popular personalities on Tumblr, and rightfully so. He’s a great aggregator of news.
Feminist Ryan Gosling

Feminist theory flashcards from your favorite sensitive movie dude-turned-meme.
The Today Show

The Today Show gets it. They’re one of the only television programs that has an entertaining Tumblr. Other TV shows can learn a lot from them!
Ca$h Cats

Cats + money = brilliant.
Retrogasm

A Tumblr full of beautiful old images.
Topher Chris

Topher Chris is the community manager of Tumblr. He’s probably the most creative person on Tumblr, too.
ANIMALS TALKING IN ALL CAPS

IT’S JUST WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE.
Vintage Gal

Vintage Gal has an INCREDIBLE archive of photos.
Blackbook Magazine

BlackBook magazine’s Tumblr alter-ego.
Laughing Squid

Laughing Squid is an online resource for interesting art, culture & technology and an independent web hosting company.
SpotifFYI

They’ll check Spotify so you don’t have to. Find awesome recommendations for new music and playlists.
Mother Jones

Mother Jones magazine’s Tumblr alter-ego.
Awkward Stock Photos

The best collection of awful stock photos on the internet.
Yo, Is This Racist?

This Tumblr will answer all of your questions on whether something is racist or not.
Moustair

Where men meets moustaches meets hair meets moustaches meets hair meets MOUSTAIR.
Animals Being Dicks

Silly gifs of animals being dicks.
Teenage Mutatnt Ninja Noses

Apparently everyone’s nose looks like a Ninja Turtle head.
The Same Picture of Dave Coulier Every Day

In terms of being consistently good, this Tumblr was the best of the year.
Tastefully Offensive

Always entertaining and funny.
Funny or Die

Funny or Die’s Tumblr alter-ego.
Aziz is Bored

Aziz Ansari’s personal Tumblr.
I Spy A Famous Face

“Is that Rita Morgan on a date with Eric Matthews?” and other familiar faces in their lesser known roles.
STFU Conservatives

If you believe in feminism, liberal ideals, civil rights, abortion, marijuana legalization, healthcare access, same-sex marriage, stopping slut-shaming and fatphobia, ending the wars, and revamping the tax codes, then this blog is for you.
I Heart Chaos

An excellent collection of articles and photos from around the internet.
Texts From Bennett

Bennett is a seventeen-year-old white kid who thinks he’s a gang member. These are the texts he exchanges with his thirty-year-old cousin.
Old Films Flicker

Old Films Flicker is run by a film editing student. She watches A LOT of movies. If you like movies, you should definitely follow her.
Questionable Advice

Newspaper and magazine clippings with old, bad advice.
Julia Segal

A curated collection of funny pictures by NYC comedian and writer, Julia Segal.
Review Of My Cat

People submit reviews of their cats.
Fuck Yeah Albuquerque

Fuck Yeah Albuquerque is basically 4Chan on Tumblr.
Kim Jong-il Looking At Things

He looks at a lot of things.
Christian Nightmares

Christian Nightmares is the best place on the internet to find creepy Christian shit.
Flavorpill

Flavorpill’s Tumblr alter-ego.
3eanuts

Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comics often conceal the existential despair of their world with a closing joke at the characters’ expense. With the last panel omitted, despair pervades all.
Terry’s Diary

Celebrity photographer, Terry Richardson, posts pictures and outtakes from his photo shoots with celebrities.
We Are The 99 Percent

Brought to you by the people who Occupy Wall Street.
STFU Parents

STFU, Parents is a submission-based blog that mocks parent overshare on social networking sites.
The Burning House

If you had time to think about it (and take an artsy fartsy photo), what would you take if your house was burning?
Life

Life Magazine’s Tumblr alter-ego.
Disney Lades From Last Night

Scenes from Disney animated films mashed up with Texts From Last Night.
What Lindsay Lohan Does All Day

What Lindsay Lohan Does All Day imagines what Lindsay Lohan does all day.
Kanye’d By The Bell

Kanye West lyrics meet “Saved By The Bell” stills.
The Fat Cats on Wall Street

Fat cats on Wall Street.
Barely Feral

It’s porn for cats.
Scandy Bars

Scandy Bars is a bunch of high quality scans of candy.
Bunny Food

Funny shit and cute animals.
Sofa Pizza

A depository of lols.
Actors With Action Figures

Grown men and women with depictions of themselves as characters in film, animation or television.
Newsweek

Newsweek’s Tumblr alter-ego.
The Cosby Sweater Project

The Cosby Sweater project documents episode by episode the best sweaters from The Cosby Show.
Who Is Arcade Fire?

A collection of reactions to Arcade Fire winning Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards in February.
Tyler Oakley

Tyler Oakley is a popular video blogger.
Fuck Yeah, Interspecies Friendships

The best place for interspecies love on the web.
Urlesque

Urlesque’s Tumblr alter-ego.
Ugly Renaissance Babies

The ugliest babies from the Renaissance
This Isn’t Happiness

This is an art scrapbook of links more than images, Rated PG-13. Most images seen here have been retouched or manipulated by me for propaganda purposes.
Animals With Stuffed Animals

Arguably, the most adorable Tumblr of the year.
Fotojournalismus

A blog dedicated to photojournalism.
Bobby Finger

Bobby posts great gifs and has a lot of feelings about things.
My 90s Posters

A collection of old clippings from the 90s.
The LA Times

The LA Times’ Tumblr alter-ego.
Lindsey Weber

Lindsey is the founder of Tom Hanks Wax Museum.
The Daily

The Daily’s Tumblr alter-ego.
Really, Fox News?

A blog exposing Fox News’ hypocrisy.
All Creatures

A great blog for animal lovers. They post a lot of beautiful animal photos.
One more thing, you should also follow BuzzFeed’s Tumblr! And oh yeah, check me out at my personal Tumblr here, and my other Tumblr of weird black and white images: Black & WTF

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The 21 Dumbest Celebrity Quotes Of 2011 via [#buzzfeed, #culturebuzz, jpmoore]

Ms. Perignon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:56:21 +0000

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Culture Buzz The statements that made us all dumber.

By JP Moore | Buzzfeed

1. Kim Kardashian On Her Wedding

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2. Mario Batali On Wall Street

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3. Ashton Kutcher On The Penn State Scandal

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4. Brett Ratner On Rehearsal

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5. Hank Williams Jr. On Barack Obama And John Boehner Playing Golf

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6. Paris Hilton On Her Hardships

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7. Donald Trump On Beauty

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8. Ryan Gosling On His Looks

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9. Alex Pettyfer On Acting

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10. Kathie Lee Gifford On Her Fans

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11. Lindsay Lohan On Her Habits

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12. Charlie Sheen On Charlie Sheen

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13. Kris Jenner On Her Daughter’s Wedding

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14. Snooki On Party-filled Nights

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15. Paula Abdul On Her Habits

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16. Jennifer Hudson On Her Weight Loss

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17. Jim Carrey On Emma Stone

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18. Kris Humphries On His Wedding

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Kitchen Royalty

An illustrated tour of the top chefs (and the many products they endorse) in the food world

By Robert Klara | AdWeek

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Robert Klara is a staff writer for Adweek.com.

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Say what you want about hokey old PBS, but on its airwaves began one of the most remarkable socio-entrepreneurial conjurings since the days of Barnum: the transformation of cooks into celebrities.

Like a soufflé, it grew quietly. In 1963, Julia Child—an American diplomat’s wife who managed to get into Paris’ Le Cordon Bleu—began shooting a local how-to cooking show, The French Chef, for Boston’s WGBH. The zest with which the big lady with the high-pitched warble tore the bones out of chickens and dumped brandy onto her crepes to set them ablaze knocked housewives back on their heels. Soon, the show went national. By 1973, a white-bearded former minister named Jeff Smith began his own cooking show out of Tacoma, Wash.’s KTPS-TV called The Frugal Gourmet. Before long, that show went national too.

The programs had a message in common, a credo that was anathema for the postwar generations of Americans raised on canned string beans and who regarded chefs as greasy alcoholic tradesmen in aprons. Cooking could be adventurous and fun, a way to impress your friends. It could even be…cool.

Meanwhile, something else was going on. When Smith would recommend a type of garlic press, stores sold out of them. Hmmm.

Watching all this from afar was CNN co-founder Reese Schonfeld, who in 1993 launched the TV Food Network. Its inaugural lineup featured hitherto-unknown men in whites including Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali. For good measure, the channel (which later dropped the “TV” prefix) aired some old episodes of Julia too.

Americans only realized it after the fact, but the Food Network had touched a match to those brandied crepes. By the mid ’90s, the culture beheld a merry band of millionaire chefs who could walk the red carpet alongside any Hollywood star. In time, this coterie would come to include figures who’d blazed their own paths, like Wolfgang Puck, who fed Los Angeles’ elite his pizzas topped with smoked salmon and caviar.

But what’s most remarkable about the rise of America’s famous foodies is that all their recipes share the same final ingredient—branding. With fame doth come the product endorsement (cookbooks, sauces, saucepots, and aprons). The torrent of branded items multiplied the fortunes of a handful of superstar cooks further than restaurant checks ever could, and the crowned heads of today’s culinary elite now preside over whole empires. Here’s a peek under the toques of six of them.

CHEF ILLUSTRATIONS: JOEL KIMMEL; FOOD ILLUSTRATIONS: MATTHEW HOLLINGS; PRODUCT DIAGRAMS: RICARDO SANTOS; MAP INFOGRAPHIC: NICHOLAS BLECHMAN

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