Link Time! Lauren Bacall Walks Away With an Honorary Oscar


Updated 11/17/09 10:48 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Link Time! Lauren Bacall Walks Away With an Honorary Oscar

Lauren Bacall was among the winners at the Honorary Oscars over the weekend — HitFix You go, Uncle Jesse: John Stamos gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — Vulture The woman's identity behind Showtime's Secret Diary of a Call Girl is not so secret anymore — TV Squad Bob Dylan wears a wig in his Christmas video for "Must Be Santa." Too weird. — Pitchfork New Moon is already beating Read more

Nerdy TV Alert: Look Around You


Updated 01/19/09 9:12 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Nerdy TV Alert: Look Around You

If you like British humor and get a kick out of old educational movies, then Adult Swim's new addition to its programming lineup is just for you. Starting this Sunday at 1 a.m., it will be airing 14 episodes of Look Around You, a hilarious BBC spoof on classroom science videos. Each nine-minute episode of the show attempts to teach you about such things as water, math (or "maths," in British Read more

Music Store Prank


Updated 12/06/08 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Music Store Prank

Man, it must suck to work as a customer service rep. You'd never know if the person calling in was a legitimate dummy, or someone pranking you. Tim from the crazy duo Tim and Eric calls a record store to say that his ukulele fell from a shelf and hit his lap top, breaking it. Scratch your head along with the music store guy to figure out how this is his problem. . . div#main{overflow:visible;} Read more

Another Reason Not to Do Online Dating


Updated 08/15/08 11:51 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Another Reason Not to Do Online Dating

Meet this gamer. He's into massive multiparty online gaming communities. (Are you still there?) Watch this video to find out why his 18-foot-tall alter ego Karlore is so much cooler than he is. I think you probably already know. div#main{overflow:visible;} Read more

A Fake PSA Fit To Be A Real PSA


Updated 08/02/07 7:50 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

A Fake PSA Fit To Be A Real PSA

We've seen some darn creepy PSAs on the this site, which is why I initially mistook this for the real deal. Thankfully, it's not. I'd never do anything endorsed by this depressed looking dude and his half-dressed, oversized puppet, but I might recommend he make an appointment with a good dentist! And maybe get a day job when he's done. Read more

Adult Swim Gives Away Free, Awesome Music


Updated 05/26/07 1:15 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Adult Swim Gives Away Free, Awesome Music

I still associate Adult Swim more with off-color, late-night cartoons than with indie rock. That may change, however, if Warm & Scratchy is any indication. The free, downloadable album is stocked full of new, rare or exclusive tracks from The Good, The Bad and the Queen, TV on the Radio, Les Savy Fav, Broken Social Scene and 10 other awesome bands. I'm not sure if this is a promotion for a Read more

3 Gyms Helping Active Parents Balance Kids and Workouts


Updated 03/12/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gyms With Childcare or Kids' Programs

After taking a tour of the San Francisco-based Western Athletic Club, I was impressed at all its family-friendly programs: from childcare to discounted family memberships, it caters to active adults balancing parental duties. But if you're an active parent and live outside of the Bay Area, you need a bigger-name gym. Here are three national fitness centers offering childcare, kids classes, and Read more