-o- Lindsay Lohan hosts SNL, stars in new film -o-
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And she’s back: Lohan made fun of her own “bad-girl rep” and run-ins with the police while hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend. She will also be starring as Elizabeth Taylor in the upcoming Liz & Dick. Here’s the CNN article on the young star’s comeback.
-o- 5 Reasons the Virginia ultrasound bill is still ridiculous -o-
Virginia’s mandatory ultrasound bill is now on it’s way to the states’s governor, Bob McDonnell. Though the final version does not have the mandatory ultrasound stipulation, it’s still a TERRIBLE bill. Read this piece from Mother Jones by Maya Dusenbery.
Among the reasons? According to two not-yet-released studies, research has shown that women’s decision-making processes are not affected by the sight of an ultrasound.
-o- The Lorax has a huge opening weekend -o-
Despite the outcry over product placement in the movie, it banked $70.7 million over the weekend.
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Here’s the Guardian film blog post for more information.
-o- 500 New fairy tales discovered in Germany -o-
New fairy tales!!! A collection of 500 stories were discovered after hiding in Regensburg, Germany for over 150 years. Here’s the Guardian piece.
-o- Contest Winners: Siri Comes to Life in 3D -o-
A few weeks ago Shapeways asked their readers to submit “What Siri Looks Like.” Here’s the Shapeways post; and here’s the article on The Huffington Post. One of the winners, “Omniscient Siri” but SaGa Design, is below. Check out the links for photos of the other winners and honorable mentions!
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-o- World’s 10 Most Picturesque Villages -o-
From Yahoo! Here’s the gallery. They all look amazing, but check out these buildings in Shirakawa-go, Japan!
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-o- Archie issue featuring gay marriage sells out -o-
Despite the fact that the conservative group One Million Moms protested the selling of this comic in Toys R Us, even threatening to withdraw business from the store if they carried the issue, it sold out! Here’s the Guardian article.
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-o- TV Characters you love to hate -o-
List from the A.V. Club by their staff. Who’s your favorite love-to-hate character? The ones from this selection I agree with most vehemently are Jack and Kate from Lost; though Will Schuester from Glee is a close second! I think I may hate him for real, though…