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Mind Of Man: How I Learned To Approximate Something Called Love

John DeVoreNovember 12, 2008 //

Hi, I’m single. Like, what’s up with that? Word. Can I buy you a vodka tonic, super fox?

Okay – let me interrupt for a second, and preempt our regularly scheduled programming to get some things off my hairy, muscular, barrel chest. I’m guessing you heard that the guy with the lizard neck lost the presidential election to the guy with the lady fingers, right? So…

I normally make a conscious choice to reject the idea of identity politics, which is to say, to gravitate towards politicians who are just like me, either ideologically, or, on a more base level, culturally. I am instantly distrustful of politicians who tell me they drink beer just like me, or listen to the music I listen to, or who suggest that I vote for them because their biological fortunes confer an expertise others cannot possibly claim. These notions are nothing more than cheap, aspirational lies. Keep reading »

Quickies!: Christina Aguilera Doesn’t Know Who Lady Gaga Is, She Swears!

Annika HarrisNovember 11, 2008 //
  • It looks like Christina Aguilera jacked Lady Gaga’s look. Just throwin’ it out there. [Perez Hilton]
  • Those urges and impulses you feel for President-elect Barack Obama are normal and natural. So quit all of that anxiety and just deal. [Black Book]
  • You can request tickets to the Inaugural Ceremonies through your Member of Congress or U.S. Senator. [Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies]

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    Sweet Release: What’s In And Out The Week of November 11th 2008

    SimchaNovember 11, 2008 //

    MUSIC

    • Taylor Swift Fearless
      A few 18-year-olds are releasing records today, but she’s already been on the Billboard charts. Taylor’s new country album is about love, so I guess the title, “Fearless,” is appropriate. But I’m more excited to see what she’s planning on doing with Def Leopard.

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    Introducing First Dog Maddie And Other Presidential Puppy Hopefuls

    Catherine StrawnNovember 11, 2008 //

    After looking through many seriously cute pictures, we at The Frisky were convinced by a campaign video (not unlike Barack Obama’s 30-minute TV spot) and have decided to award Maddie the Mastiff the title of First Dog. After the jump, the contenders. Believe me, the race was a tough one. Keep reading »

    Really, Lindsay Lohan? REALLY?

    Amelia McDonell-ParryNovember 11, 2008 //

    In case you’re too embarrassed to watch the actual video, Lindsay says about the election, “It was really exciting. It’s an amazing feeling. It’s our first colored president.” I know she dropped out of school in, like, 8th grade, but this is pretty inexcusable. Still, I guess this is what you get for asking asinine people their opinions. Sigh, it seems like only five seconds ago that we liked her! Keep reading »

    The Daily Squeeze: Fertility Treatment Discounts And Living In The Anthropologie Catalog

    Catherine StrawnNovember 11, 2008 //
  • CVS is doing lots of cool things. Not only are they starting to offer higher-end cosmetics, as we told you yesterday, but they’re also giving discounts of about 30 percent on fertility treatments to couples struggling with high medication costs because their insurance doesn’t cover it. [Reuters]
  • The ad Sofia Coppola directed for Miss Dior Cherie fragrance debuted during last night’s “Gossip Girl.” Commercials are the new indie films. [Fashionologie]
  • Edward Norton is producing a documentary on President-elect Barack Obama, and his production company has been following the family for the last two years. The film is slated for release early next year. [MarieClaire.co.uk]
  • Do you lust after every page in the Anthropologie catalog? CasaSugar tells you how to steal the feel without spending $118 on a single pillow. [CasaSugar]
  • A study in the November issue of Appetite found that obese women may be less able to control their impulses than normal-weight women. [EurekAlert]

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    The Daily Squeeze: Nicole Kidman As A Transsexual, Irritating English Phrases, And The First Date

    Catherine StrawnNovember 10, 2008 //
  • Nicole Kidman is set to play a transsexual married to Charlize Theron in the upcoming movie “The Danish Girl.” That’s one good-looking couple. [MarieClaire.co.uk]
  • A group of Oxford researchers have compiled a list of the top 10 irritating expressions in the English language. “At the end of the day” tops the list. [Cityfile]
  • Barack and Michelle Obama went on a date! [Huffington Post]

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    Do Or Don’t: Asking Permission Before First Kiss

    Annika HarrisNovember 9, 2008 //

    Earlier this week, we found out that President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama shared their first kiss over Baskin-Robbins ice cream and he actually asked permission before leaning in. This got me thinking about my past first kisses. Like Barack (yeah, we’re on a first name basis.), my current boyfriend asked permission before he kissed me. It was our third date and I thought, “Can’t he pick up the signals that I’m dying to kiss him?” Heck, I was ready to kiss him on the first date, but he was a gentleman and waited an appropriate amount of time before things got physical. What do YOU think about asking permission before a first kiss? Keep reading »

    Is Your Dog Cute Enough To Be First Dog?

    Catherine StrawnNovember 7, 2008 //

    In his election night speech, President-elect Barack Obama told his daughters they had earned a puppy, and speculation over what type of dog the family should get began. Michelle has said they will be getting a shelter dog, but with Malia’s allergies, it needs to be hypoallergenic one.

    No matter where the Obamas’ dog comes from — the pound or a breeder — it has to be photogenic, for sure. We bet your dogs are awfully attractive, so we want you to send canine photos and videos to tips@thefrisky.com, along with the reason your dog would be the perfect presidential pet. Next week, we’ll post the cutest dogs and award one the title of First Dog.

    UPDATE: Barack Obama responded to the question at a press conference today…

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    More Proof That The Obamas Are The Cutest Couple In All Of Cuteland

    Amelia McDonell-ParryNovember 6, 2008 //

    A friend sent me this video, of the President-Elect and the soon-to-be First Lady, doing a little happy dance together behind the scenes at one of his rallies, not knowing a camera was capturing the moment. At the end you can see Barack mouth in his Michelle’s ear, “I love you so much.” My friend wrote: “She’s a big cheerleader of his and keeps him in line at the same time…men flourish around that behavior. Behind every good man is an extraordinary woman. How can you watch that and ever, ever settle?” To which I thought, “Damn straight.” Keep reading »

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