
The bloodsuckers of True Blood have returned to HBO for their fourth season and you may or may not be inviting these vampires into your home on Sunday nights.
But, if you’re like most Americans, you may be surprised to learn that you are entertaining about 40 energy vampires each day that are feasting on 10% of your electricity.
Fortunately, fighting off these energy vampires is soooo much easier…
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Last night on American Idol, rock superstar judge Steven Tyler was complimenting contestant James Durbin on his personal style when he uttered the following profound observation about his and Durbin’s outfits:
“You’d be surprised how expensive it costs to look this cheap!”
Yes, indeed, pulling off that effortless, “This old thing? I just threw it on” look can cost thousands of dollars when done right. But even…
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In addition to wearing her actress cap, Rachel Bilson turns out a monthly fashion Q&A column for Instyle magazine. In November, she was asked a tough question:
“If your wardrobe could consist of only five pieces (no limit to the number of accessories), what would they be?”
And while the thought of only five wardrobe pieces certainly seems limiting, I thought she compiled a quite excellent list:
1.…
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April 12, 2010 by
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