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Food Section Sampler — Nov. 25, 2009
- Behind the scenes at the Obamas' first White House state dinner. — New York Times
- The Andy Warhol cocktail is nearly as charismatic as the famed artist himself. — San Francisco Chronicle
- How to prevent overeating at the Thanksgiving table.
How Do You Prefer to Holiday Shop?
While perusing the news, I noticed two seemingly conflicting stories right beside each other on the same site. The headlines: "Online Retail Thriving This Holiday Season" and "A Site to Help People Shop Online Attracts Investors."
The two articles aren't actually contradictory, the first is a welcome optimistic look at the future of e-commerce with Forrester Research reporting that most online retailers turned a profit in 2008 as business continues to grow.
A Tax on Cosmetic Surgery — Love It or Leave It?
The Senate's proposed healthcare bill includes a novel approach to enhancing funding for reform: a five percent tax increase on cosmetic surgery. Procedures like tummy tucks, face lifts, hair plugs, collagen injections, Botox, or any other non-required procedure would get hit with the increase. The tax could raise as much as $6 billion.
Speed Read! Roman Polanski's Bail Offer Approved
- A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's offer to be released from prison for $4.5 million bail. He will be kept under house arrest at his Swiss chalet. — New York Times
- President Obama will travel to Copenhagen for the UN climate change conference next month.
Are Facebook Photos Fair Game For Insurance Companies?
I just came across a story about a woman in Canada who lost insurance benefits because of a photo posted on Facebook. The woman was on medical leave from her job due to severe depression, and was receiving monthly disability payments from an insurance company. After she stopped receiving payments, she called her insurance company, who told her that she should be available to work because of photos she posted on Facebook that showed her looking happy and having a good time — hardly experiencing the crippling depression that kept her from going to work.
Domestic Violence Linked to Football Losses
Sitting around with the family watching football is a favored Thanksgiving tradition. But new research reveals that football spectating is not always pleasant: losses have a statistical link to a rise in domestic violence. The study, which matched 12 years worth of team records with local domestic violence rates, suggests that a painful loss can trigger moments of anger in fans, causing them to lash out.
Daily Tech: The Best Smartphone on Your Network
- Here are the best smartphones on the most popular carriers — Gizmodo
- Great gifts for those who aren't tech savvy — CrunchGear
- Find out what the cold weather can do to your phone — Popular Mechanics
- The ultimate DS and DSi gift guide — Kotaku
- T-Mobile offers $50 off handsets for Black Friday — The Boy Genius Report
- Submit your Cool Captures for your chance to win a CanvasPop print — GeekSugar
Funny Video! Palin Fans Explain Support!
This post was written by spacekatgal in the TrèsSugar community group Citizen 4.0.
Oh Gods, this video is both embarrassing and awesome at the same time. I was laughing so hard!
Stranger Than Fiction! Man Marries Video Game Character
This past Sunday a man known as "Sal9000" and his fiancé Nene Anegasaki vowed to stay together until death, or a power outage, do them part. You see Sal9000's new wife Nene happens to be a video game character in the addictive Nintendo DS game Love Plus. A priest, live audience, MC, and friends of the happy couple were also present at the event, and the bride's virtual maid of honor even gave a speech.
Your Political Leanings May Determine What's on Your Plate
Everyone says that you are what you eat. But could your political party affiliation be the driver of what goes on your plate, too? That's what food trend analyst Phil Lempert (of koodie fame) is arguing.
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