Men all over the world are rejoicing at this news:
Study: Fellatio may significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer in women
Now they have a valid excuse to say, “But honey, it’s good for you!”
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Governor Paterson on SNL
As a huge fan of Fox’s House, I made sure to catch last night’s SNL which was hosted by none other than Hugh Laurie, Dr. House himself.
While Mr. Laurie’s performance was pretty good, it was Fred Armisen and Amy Poehler who stole the show.
Fred Armisen made his debut as New York’s Governor Paterson, the “accidental governor” (due to the Spitzer scandal) who is legally blind. He nailed the part on the head – it was frickin hilarious! See for yourself:
Last night also marked the last SNL of 2008 and thus the last episode for Amy Poehler. Her goodbye speech at the end of “Weekend Update” was short and bittersweet. Right as she was about to choke up, Governor Paterson made another appearance to the amusement of everyone…making this goodbye a one to remember!
Goodbye, Amy. You will be missed. Oh, and if you and your hubby Will Arnett want to adopt any kids to add to your new family, I’ll be around. 
The Other Obama Logos
Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign was one of the most prolific and viral in American history.
And never before had a logo been so prominently and massively been used in a presidental election.
Designed by Sender LLC in Chicago, the logo consists of an O with the center suggesting a sun rising over fields in the colors of the American flag:
Sol Sender, the creative lead in the Obama ’08 logo, was recently interviewed about the strategy and process behind the project. You can watch the videos here (and I wholly recommend watching the video for all logo/branding freaks like myself).
What I, and LogoDesignLove, found interesting are the other logos that were up for consideration. My two favorites of the bunch that did not make the final three are:
I especially like the clever use of the “Ob” shadowing “08″ on the first one!
The three finalists were:
As you can see, the original version of the final logo had a more symmetrical and less friendly feel.
I find it fascinating that the final three are so different from each other. From my experience with branding/logos, the finalists are usually similar, or at least express the same emotion. But the emotions triggered by these three are (in order): optimism, bold playfulness, and a resigned hope.
Needless to say, the final version of the third finalist conveys the one-word slogan “Change” much better than its original.
And I have to say this logo is my favorite of the bunch.
Kudos to Sender LLC and the Obama campaign!
[all images courtesy of LogoDesignLove]
Ninja Star Magnets
These would look tight on my refrigerator…
Too bad they’re on backorder until 1/15/09! If you can wait until then, go ahead and order here.
[Via Core77]
A Lady in the Streets but a Freak in the Sheets
A guy friend recently lamented, “It is so hard to find a girl who is a lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets.”
Now I’m pretty sure he didn’t mean this in a purely sexual way…rather, he was frustrated that all the girls he’s been meeting are party animals or goody two shoes. He is looking for a nice mix of the two, but was having trouble finding attractive girls who are proper and fun.
The conversation reminded me of another friend who broke with his girlfriend a few years ago. They had been dating for some time, and externally had a great relationship. The break-up seemed to come out of nowhere.
The reason he cited for the break-up was, “She’s not the type of girl you bring home to your mom.”
Since then, all the girls he’s dated were respectable “good girls” who embodied wholesomeness.
I once read in a women’s magazine that while men tend to date the party girls in their earlier years, they end up settling down with the good girls.
Do you think this is true?
Or do they, like my first friend, try to find a proper lady who also knows when and how to let her hair loose?
I was a complete party girl when I first met J. Going out every weekend, drinking several times a week, and staying out till the wee hours of dawn.
I admit that I’ve settled down since then; however, I like to think that I can still party and go wild when appropriate.
Although J is married and into his thirties now, I don’t think he’s quite “settled” yet. He goes out far more frequently than I do and sometimes even encourages me to revert back to my old ways.
At the same time, I’m sure he’s grateful that his parents view me as a respectable girl with good manners.
So yes, I guess he got a good mix of the two.
Do you think you’re a good girl or a party girl? Or do you think you mix the two archetypes well?
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