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Google Earns Ridiculous Backlash For Not Showing Eggs Or Jesus On Easter

The StirApril 1, 2013 //

I was too busy hosting brunch and raiding my kids’ Easter baskets to notice what yesterday’s Google doodle was, but apparently it was INCREDIBLY controversial. The anti-religious leftists in Mountain View had the gall to not only choose a doodle that had nothing to do with colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies, or Jesus H. Christ himself — they honored a big old lefty instead by celebrating would have been the 86th birthday of Latino civil rights leader Cesar Chávez.

Clearly this was a political statement from those sneaky liberals. Why else celebrate the lesser-known birthday of a progressive icon when they could be reminding us all that it was EASTER?

Unless … unless they’re a non-religious organization that isn’t held to a Christian agenda and they’re known for focusing on historical events that educate, rather than consistently pointing out something that everyone’s already aware of? Read more…

Want To Get Rid Of Your Gray Hair For Good? There’s A Pill For That

The StirMarch 11, 2013 //

A new product on the market promises to”cure” your gray hair. Does anyone else find that totally freaky? Or am I just being a hypocrite?

After all, as the press release for “Go Away Gray” (which costs $29.99 for a month’s supply and can be purchased online) so sagely tells us, “Going gray can be a real blow to a person’s self-confidence, and for some it’s a constant reminder of growing older.”

Well, that sure sounds depressing, but unfortunately I can’t really argue with it. While I’m not obsessed with defying my age by any means, I’m definitely not super excited about the side effects of growing older, from my post-baby bosom to those lines in my forehead. Read more…

Kate Upton’s Doppelganger Is Just as Sexy (And Topless) As She Is

The StirMarch 7, 2013 //

If Kate Upton is your doppelganger, you’ve been dealt a pretty good hand. Perhaps not a hand as good as Upton herself, but good. Ania Korkh, a Russian woman who bares a striking resemblance to the gorgeous Sports Illustrated cover girl, decided Hey! Why should Upton be the only gal wearing a fur-hooded parka with nothing underneath? So she tweeted her own version. And even Upton herself thinks the impersonation is uncanny.

After tweeting the photo, along with the message: “Me as Kate Upton @kateupton #doppelganger,” Upton herself retweeted the pic with the word “Amazing!”

Sports Illustrated‘s Swim Daily interviewed Ania, who’s a student at Vancouver’s Capilano University, and she said: “I’ve been told I look like her in the past, but when the SI issue came out and she was wearing the same jacket that is hanging in my closet, I knew it had to be done. I didn’t think anyone except my friends would ever see it.” (Sure.) Read more…

7 Things I Hate About Pinterest

The StirMarch 2, 2013 //

Oh Pinterest! I’m addicted to you and all your pretty pictures. Your recipes, your crafts, your hot Ryan Gosling photos. But lately, you’ve been really annoying me and I’m falling out of love at a rapid pace. And yes, I realize that it’s not really your fault but rather all the Pinterest users who feel the need to pin ridiculous crap. So if you’re on Pinterest like me, listen up, and stop ticking off your followers.

1. Weird Nail Art: Oh my goodness, enough with the nail art already. Sure, the polish colors are pretty. And inspiring. But the panda bears? The piano keys? I just can’t take the silliness anymore. Read more…

Carnival Cruise Ship Full Of Raw Sewage Returns With “Vacationers” Full Of Rage

The StirFebruary 15, 2013 //

The Carnival cruise ship that’s been powerless and stranded in the Gulf of Mexico, AKA the SS Vacation From Hell, has finally made its way back to land. Last night, at around 10:15 p.m., passengers began to disembark the Carnival Triumph in Mobile, Alabama; the last “vacationer” exiting the ship at 1:00 a.m. Some people were seen kissing the ground after they arrived in the U.S. Others, understandably, are still reeling from the ordeal.

And, um, kind of can’t blame them. Sleeping in a tent and raw sewage running down the walls — not exactly a rejuvenating getaway. Read more…

Burned Body In Cabin Believed To Be Fugitive Christopher Dorner

The StirFebruary 13, 2013 //

Christopher Dorner, the fugitive accused of killing four people on a rampage across California, is believed dead in a cabin in Big Bear Lake, California. The former officer of the LAPD was angry about his dismissal from the force following a situation in which he accused a fellow officer of police brutality.

After a shootout with police, a charred body was found inside a cabin in which Dorner had been holed up. They have reason to believe the body is that of Dorner. This ends a more than week long hunt for the fugitive believed to have shot Monica Quan, 28, the daughter of the lawyer who defended him against accusations of lying and her 27-year-old fiance, Keith Lawrence. He then killed two more officers of the law during his run. Read more…

I Seriously Regret Taking My Husband’s Last Name

The StirFebruary 10, 2013 //

When I let it slip to people that I sometimes regret taking my husband’s last name after we were married, a panicked look crosses their face. They’re expecting, I can only guess, a diatribe about a good-for-nothing bum of a husband. I’ll give you the good news now. We’re 12 years in and going strong.

It’s not the marriage I regret. It’s the name.

I never expected to be here. Twelve years ago, I was excited to dump my 10-letter mouthful of amaiden name for one that was half as long. I was ready to say goodbye to years of having to correct the spelling and the pronunciation of the very German name passed down through my father’s family for generations. Read more…

Couple Who “Can’t Live Without” Coffee Enemas Needs To Wake Up

The StirFebruary 9, 2013 //

Hey, I’m the first person to admit my complete and total addiction to coffee. A day without coffee is like … a day without prolonged periods of wakefulness, in my case. Meaning: I depend on the stuff to function. Or at least I thought I did, until I heard Mike and Trina’s story. Because this St. Petersburg, Florida couple really does depend on coffee to function, to a shocking degree. No joke.

I know what you’re thinking: How much coffee can these people possibly drink? But that’s just it — neither Mike nor Trina actually drinks coffee at all. They believe that drinking coffee is “bad for their health.” So they give themselves (brace yourself) coffee enemas. At least 100 coffee enemas per month. Each. Read more…

Sandy Hook Movie Plan Causes Outrage

The StirFebruary 5, 2013 //

Too soon? That’s the question comedians ask themselves when they make a joke about a tragedy. The same could be asked of filmmakers who decide to take on sensitive topics like 9/11, the Holocaust, or the Titanic. One director has discovered that coming out with plans for a Sandy Hook-themed movieisn’t such a great idea right now. Or maybe ever.

The French-born film director Jonathan Bucari, who has directed nothing anyone has ever heard of, announced plans on fundraising site Indiegogo to direct a film about a young boy with a mental illness who was severely affected by the Sandy Hook shootings. He said he planned to shoot the film in Ridgefield, Connecticut, a town near Newtown.

Almost immediately, the backlash began on Twitter, with people calling the director “opportunist slime” and telling him to “stay away” from the people of Connecticut. Bucari had told a local TV station that he planned to shoot in Ridgefield because it looked like Newtown. But Ridgefield local leaders said they wouldn’t allow it. Read more…

6 Different Kinds Of People You’ll Meet At A Super Bowl Party

The StirFebruary 3, 2013 //

Got a Super Bowl party to go to today? Cheering for the ra-ra home team, are ya? Chances are, whatever football get-together you’ll attend, you’ll encounter those who are really into the game, those who are really into the food, those who are really into talking about the food, but not eating it, and three other types of individuals you can’t help but mingle with come Super Bowl Sunday. Read more…

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