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Buzz News Roundup, 6/6

BuzzSugar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:45:20 PDT

Hayden Panettiere has signed a deal with Candie's in which the fashion brand will help promote the Heroes star's first single "Wake Up Call", Billboard reports.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison will produce a thriller called Shortcut under the name Scary Madison.
The Associated Press has a report about this weekend's academic conference studying Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Variety has the news that Tucker Max's bestselling book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell will be adapted for the big screen.
Zap2it has Fox's updated Fall premiere dates, with shows now starting in September, not August.
Brittany Murphy and Thora Birch will star in an indie psychological thriller titled Deadline, ComingSoon reports.
Variety writes that F. Gary Gray will direct a biopic of Marvin Gaye called Marvin.
Van Halen brought in more than $93 million touring with David Lee Roth, Reuters reports.

Download of the Day: Pizza Hut Shortcut

GeekSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:30:52 PDT

Ordering your medium stuffed-crust pizza just got a whole lot easier. (Goodbye, Wii Fit training progress!)

Pizza Hut has just introduced a Pizza Hut shortcut tool that sits right on your desktop and allows you to build customized orders. It's both Mac and PC friendly and makes online ordering a breeze.

To install, just click on the "Get it Now" button, then"Yes" for Adobe Air (it will skip this step if you already have), then click "Install," "Continue," then "Agree." And voila, you're all set to get started on your yummy pizza ordering frenzy!

Do you have a cool download like this one to share with geeksugar readers? To learn how to post your favorite sites to the Download of the Day group,

read more.
I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Download of the Day group
Click "Create and Share!" on the left hand side
Choose "Blog"
Give your photo a Title
Leave the category as "general"
Change the channel to "technology and gadgets"
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Download of the Day")
Click on the "Add Image" link below the "body" box
A popup window will happen - click on "Browse" to find your image on your computer
Once you have the image chosen, click "Submit"
The popup will show you your image, choose size: "normal" - if you want, you can give it a title (which will show up as a caption)
Click "Insert" and the popup will go away
Your "body" box will now have some text in it. Leave it as is. If you want to add some text before the picture telling me why you love the download, do it before the code that has appeared.
Click Submit

So join the Download of the Day group and share information about all your favorite downloads! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

No More Waiting for Butter

YumSugar — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:58:17 PST

Have you ever decided to make a batch of cookies only to realize that the butter is cold or frozen? Waiting for butter to come to room temperature can take forever (and ever and ever and ever... believe me I've timed it). If you don't have the time to wait forever, you might want to try this trick: grate the butter into a large mixing bowl. This way you'll increase the surface area and the individual pieces will come to room temperature faster.

Geek Tip: Use Keyboard Shortcuts For Twitter

Kristen Hawley — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:07:39 PST

Last year, Twitter completely revamped its web interface, adding helpful features and making it easier to use. Despite the number of apps across different platforms, Twitter.com is still the most popular way to use Twitter. If you (like me) prefer to use the web interface, there are a number of keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate the page, message, reply, or favorite a tweet, view user profiles, and more.

For example, to favorite a tweet, select that tweet and press "f." To compose a new tweet, type "n," or compose a direct message using "m." The shortcuts are intuitive enough to pick up quickly, and after using them for just a few hours, I got the hang of it.

Check out the full list of shortcuts in the footer on the Twitter homepage, or after the break.

For the Mac Office: Mac Shortcut Posters From Etsy

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:21:12 PDT

Whenever I come across something like these adorably geeky Shortcut Posters ($20 each) from Etsy shop birdAve, it makes me want to redecorate my home office ASAP.

Although I have most of these Mac shortcuts memorized, I wouldn't mind them hanging on my wall to add a touch of tech flavor and color to an otherwise bare room. I'll admit that I haven't done much in the way of decorating my own home office, but I'd love to get some inspiration from you - won't you share your home office (or work office) designs with me in our Capture Your Cube group? Also, if you have any office design tips, leave 'em here in the comments!

Link Time: Victoria Beckham's Quirky-Cool Video, Dree Hemingway Designs For Sandro, and More

FabSugar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:56:49 PST

Watch Victoria Beckham's awesomely quirky video for her new line - Fashionista
Anna Wintour tops the list of Barack Obama's biggest fundraisers - Styleite
Madonna talks Lady Gaga, W.E., and her new album - The Daily Beast
Five fun ways to wear a bright, ladylike skirt - Stylelist
Jonathan Saunders wins the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund - The Cut
Mena Suvari stars in Christian Siriano's Spring '12 campaign - HuffPo Style
10 totally fast beauty shortcuts - Real Simple
A Victoria's Secret model with and without Photoshop - Jezebel
Gucci vs. Ferragamo: old-school faceoff - Bag Snob
From PR to design, an industry insider crosses the aisle - Style.com
Preview Dree Hemingway's complete collection for Sandro - Fashionologie

Go Ahead, Cheat a Little: 4 Easy Diet and Fitness Shortcuts

Michele Foley — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:31:45 PDT

Sometimes being healthy can be a major time suck. There's hitting the gym every day, making sure to cook healthy, and so much more that goes into maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But it doesn't always have to be that way. Between eating right and fitting in exercise, there are a few shortcuts you can take when being perfect seems unthinkable. Best of all, none of these shortcuts skimp out on health. Here's a look at the standard gold rules of a healthy lifestyle and the shortcuts that go with them!

1. Eat Fresh Fruits and Veggies
When it comes to diet, the ideal is to eat as close to the natural source as possible: fresher is better, and organic rules all. Let's be real though, sometimes prepping fresh veggies seems like a pain or we're not able to fit in enough fresh fruit between meals.

The shortcut: Rather than forgoing fruits and veggies altogether, always keep frozen produce stocked. In the morning, throw some frozen berries in a smoothie or on top of cereal or yogurt. At night, quickly heat up a serving of frozen veggies to go with any meal. Still without your fruit and veggie fix? Have a snack of unsweetened dried fruit and stock your pantry with canned fruits and veggies that haven't been doused in salt and sugar - think unsweetened applesauce and sugar- and salt-free stewed tomatoes. Even if it didn't fall off of the farmer's truck, these are all ways to get the nutrients that veggies and fruit provide.

2. Get Enough Sleep
Wouldn't it be great if eight hours of sleep each night was a reality? Proper sleep increases brain function and promotes weight loss. But if you miss out on a good night's rest, it may result in a host of problems including irritability, heart disease, and overindulging.

The shortcut: On days when you're short on sleep, make like your 5-year-old self and grab a nap. Studies show that naps lower the risk of heart disease and naps also help with memory. To help increase the amount of deep sleep you're getting, start small by getting to bed 15 minutes earlier than you normally do. Continue this pattern for a few weeks to add a full hour onto your sleep schedule! If the above still seems unimaginable, find a few minutes throughout your day to meditate; this will help clear your mind while also helping to decrease stress.

See how to shave hours off of your workout after the break!

5 Time-Saving Products For Busy and Overtired New Moms

Rebecca M Gruber — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:54:45 PST

You can't add more minutes to the day, but you can certainly make the most of the ones that are already there! Once baby arrives, it can feel as if the hours fly off the clock as mama tries to cram everything into the day. Thank goodness for shortcuts designed to give mom more time with her tot. Take a look at five items specifically created for the busy new mom.

Savvy Links: 11 Ways to Spend Less Cash

SavvySugar — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:32:48 PST

Eleven ways to spend less cash - All You
What to do with your year-end bonus - LearnVest
Ten Gmail shortcuts to improve productivity - Tecca
Reverse bucket list: what not to do before you die - HuffPost Women
How to choose the right smartphone data plan - Real Simple
The movement toward a "buy nothing" Christmas - Bucks
Ten unique, inexpensive gift ideas for teachers - Money Crashers
Take a volunteer vacation - Daily Worth

Healthy Dose Link Time: Vegan Gingerbread For the Holidays

Susi May — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:11:22 PST

Go vegan with these gingerbread cookies - Blisstree
And the winner of The Biggest Loser is . . . - Fit Bottomed Girls
No more excuses! Taking the stairs is faster than riding the elevator - Huff Po
Ten ways to Tabata! Yep, that's another word for interval training - Shape
Don't let a headache slow you down; avoid these triggers - Health
Short on time? These health shortcuts work! - Real Simple
Healthy DIY holiday gifts for cooks - Daily Spark
Add some color to your holiday workout wear like Sandra Bullock - FitCeleb