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Reuters
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Jan 18, 09 5:13 AM CST
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Tampa residents are the nation’s most caffeinated—and in the deepest denial about their addiction, reports Reuters. Though tops in ingesting caffeine-based pain relievers, "respondents in Tampa rank number one in saying they're least likely to be addicted to caffeine," said a rep for the company that commissioned the poll. The most enthusiastic coffee drinkers, living up to the stereotype, are Seattle residents.
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Time
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Jan 16, 09 5:20 PM CST
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During his 8 years in office, George W. Bush created the biggest presidential blooper reel in history. Time narrows the field of YouTube gems to a top 10: Shoe toss in Iraq. Bush has no idea why a Iraqi might hurl footware at him, but the episode spawned scads of parodies. Locked-in in China. A jet-lagged prez tries to escape the media through a locked door after abruptly telling a reporter that he was "off his game." Clearly. African boogie at the White House. Bush steals the show from a tribal dance troupe commemorating Malaria Awareness Day.
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Washington Post
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Jan 15, 09 9:49 AM CST
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George W. Bush’s presidency could teach Barack Obama many lessons—about what not to do. Bob Woodward lays out 10 of them in today’s Washington Post : "Presidents need to draw people out and make sure bad news makes it to the Oval Office" : Bush went into Iraq "without directly asking Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld, or George Tenet for their bottom-line recommendation." "A president must do the homework to master the fundamental ideas and concepts behind his policies" : One general suspected Bush "lacked a basic grasp of what the Iraq war was about."
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Houston Chronicle
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Jan 14, 09 6:45 PM CST
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Since the days of George Washington, outgoing presidents have found saying goodbye to the nation to be cathartic—and sometimes used the speech to warn of worries to come. Ahead of tomorrow's Bush address, the Houston Chronicle looks at some favorites. Washington: Set the tone, paying tribute to the “arduous trust of the presidency.” Dwight Eisenhower: Used his valedictory as a warning about the “military industrial complex.”
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Huffington Post
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Jan 13, 09 4:37 PM CST
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Barack Obama’s beloved basketball may be the most “accessible and democratic” of sports, but “the game will change once the oath of office is administered,” Andrew Stengel writes for the Huffington Post. “Unlike the checks and balances in our three branches of government, there may be a unitary executive who rules on the court.” Stengel, who played with New York governor Mario Cuomo, lays out three rules for survival when playing against the chief executive.
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Guardian (UK)
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Jan 12, 09 6:13 PM CST
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Will any future leader wreak linguistic havoc with the creative fervor of President Bush? The Guardian bids his presidency adieu with a list of its favorite Bushisms, including: "I’m honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.” "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." "I believe that, as quickly as possible, young cows ought to be allowed to go across our border."
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Australia's News Network
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Jan 11, 09 4:56 PM CST
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Want to keep your job this year? Steer clear of these professions, which a new study says will be hard-hit by the recession, Australia's News Network reports: Car salesperson Real estate agent Investment banker Prawn fisherman
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Gourmet
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Jan 11, 09 9:34 AM CST
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With a recession weighing on our minds (and wallets), Gourmet breaks down new home cooking trends for 2009: Drinking will, unsurprisingly, be on the rise, with a wider variety of high-end spirits for simple homemade cocktails. Simple ingredients like large beans will be central in a new wave of easy, comforting recipes.
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Los Angeles Times
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Jan 10, 09 1:50 PM CST
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From cities to superheroes, celebs have saddled their spawn with wacky, way-out names. The LA Times lists more than a few monikers that could get a kid punched out on the playground. Ever Gabo, daughter of model/actress Milla Jovovich Banjo Patrick, son of Brothers & Sisters' Rachel Griffiths Diezel Ky and Denim Cole, children of Toni Braxton
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Wall Street Journal
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Jan 10, 09 5:11 AM CST
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Another year, another diet book. What's new? The Wall Street Journal dishes the skinny—and the zany—for 2009: I Can Make You Thinner , Paul McKenna: Train your brain to only eat when hungry (hypnosis cd included). The Lemon Juice Diet , Teresa Cheung: The initial recipe—lemon juice, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper—is reminiscent of the classic "Master Cleanse."
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CNET
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Jan 8, 09 2:39 PM CST
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The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show is full of “incredible technology,” Larry Magid writes for CNET. Problem is, it’s all “in search of a practical purpose,” making this year the “year of the gimmick.” Magid runs down a few wowee gadgets of dubious usefulness. Casio EX-FS10 camera: Shoots 30 frames a second and superimposes the video on another picture, doing "by itself what used to require post processing." But will anyone use the feature?
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Vanity Fair
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Jan 7, 09 6:45 PM CST
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From ancient minerals and monasteries to herb-infused wraps and waterfalls, sit back, relax, and enjoy Vanity Fair’s list of the world’s poshest spas: Amangani, Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Jet-setters can get a taste of the Old American West, where “wildlife runs wild.” The Spa at Gleneagles, Scotland: Inspired by Coco Chanel, this aesthetically pleasing getaway even offers a Golfer’s Tonic Massage. Miraval Tucson, Arizona: Only at a spa can an eco-friendly desert oasis include a cascading waterfall.
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New York
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Jan 7, 09 5:43 PM CST
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Blurbs for hot new writers' books unfailingly liken them to a handful of known quantities, Chris Rovzar observes in New York . Here are some of the most-abused blurb comparisons: F. Scott Fitzgerald or Edith Wharton. Writing about crumbling, decadent high society? "If you're a boy, you're Scott; if you're a girl, you're Edith." Candace Bushnell. If your "concept is so good and sexy that you don't have to worry about execution."
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Travel Leisure
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Jan 7, 09 12:42 PM CST
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Necessity may have been the mother of invention for these traditional brewers, but a good marketing scheme has never hurt sales, either. (Remember the worm in the mescal trick?) Travel and Leisure gives us the world's most bizarre liquors: Pizza Beer (Illinois): A chef couple wanted a beer to pair with their favorite food. The result: a beer that tastes like garlic, oregano, basil, and tomatoes. Snake Bile Wine (Vietnam): Prepared tableside, a snake handler disembowels a live cobra and blends the bile from its gallbladder with rice wine. It's supposed to enhance virility.
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Wall Street Journal
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Jan 6, 09 2:55 PM CST
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How desirable is your daily grind? A new study aims to answer that question with a list ranking the best and worst jobs according to five factors: “environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands, and stress,” the Wall Street Journal reports. In the end, the CareerCast list suggests, nerds rule. Best jobs: Mathematician Actuary Statistician Biologist Software engineer
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Los Angeles Times
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Jan 4, 09 5:29 AM CST
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Italy? Ugly. Grand Canyon? A pain. No travel hot spot is safe after cranky readers filled Los Angeles Times inboxes with their picks for "overrated travel destinations." Bali: "Mosquitoes ate us up," wrote two travelers, and "there was poverty everywhere." Austin: "About the only thing Austin has going for it is a plethora of Tex-Mex restaurants," wrote one Yankee who ventured South. Seattle: "The city is nothing more than an overcaffeinated shopping mall filled with upper-middle-class white people," sniffed a Virginian.
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Slate
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Jan 4, 09 5:01 AM CST
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Don't want a drunken Facebook picture to put a dent in your political career? (Listen up, Jon Favreau!) "The whole point of being young, after all, is to do stupid things, and the whole point of Facebook is to record these acts for posterity," Abbie Callard writes for Slate. But you don't have to be a casualty of your own stupidity. Here's her advice on how not to be a Facebook victim: Use a tricky name: Facebook bars you from using a false name, but a modified version of your real name (à la "J.S. McCain") makes you harder to find. Beg your friends to be discrete: "Untagging" photos will make them harder to find, but your future downfall could still be posted on your friend's page.
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New York Times
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Jan 3, 09 11:54 AM CST
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Detroit needs to heed Henry Ford's advice and take failure as "the opportunity to begin again more intelligently," Sebastian Thrum and Anthony Levandowski write in the New York Times . Here are four technologies that can help the Big Three automakers turn things around: Car-to-car communication: Wireless technology will allow vehicles and traffic signals to communicate with each other, reducing accidents by up to 30%.
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New York
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Jan 3, 09 4:45 AM CST
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Tom Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in Valkyrie adds yet another name to the long list of characters—real and fictional—sporting eye patches throughout the ages. New York magazine examines notable wearers of the ocular ornament: James Joyce: Perhaps an homage to “The Cyclops” episode of his fabled Ulysses , Joyce had two functional eyes but claimed the patch aided his flagging eyesight.
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Mental Floss
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Jan 3, 09 2:56 AM CST
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Napping is a good idea, but afternoon slumber eludes many of us. Mental Floss offers some pointers for adults who have trouble snoozing while the sun shines. Don't fight it: Humans are hardwired to hit the sack twice a day. The optimal nap length is 20 or 90 minutes.
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