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Buzz Lines: What's Your Favorite Quote From Old School?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:30:56 PDT

Admit it, you've watched Old School at least a handful of times. Whenever it's on TV, it's hard not to get sucked into Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn's never-ending onslaught of funny quips. So for this week's Buzz Lines, we're reliving the Frat Pack comedy's memorable quotes. We'll kick things off with a few favorites, then chime in with your own!

"We're going streaking! Bring your green hat." - Frank the Tank
"Max, can you earmuff for me? We are going to get so much ass here, it's going to be sick. I'm talking like crazy boy band ass." - Beanie
"At this point, you may be asking yourself, why am I holding this 30 pound cinder block in my hands? You might also ask yourself, why does this cinder block have a long piece of string tied to it? And finally, why is the other end of this string tied securely to your penis?" - Mitch

24: The Unaired 1994 Episode

GiggleSugar — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:55:00 PST

In this pilot episode of 24, Agent Bauer must disassemble a bomb before it ticks to everyone's demise. But there's one problem- the year is 1994 and pay phones, bike messengers, floppy disks, old-school printers with perforated paper, dial-up internet service, AOL chat rooms, VHS tapes, and polaroid cameras aren't all too conducive to high-speed progress. Will Bauer complete or bomb his mission? (Thanks, College Humor!)

What's Buzzworthy? College Movies

BuzzSugar — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:00:00 PDT

Now that we're easing into autumn, it's time for many folks to return to the hallowed school halls of and greenly college quads. For those of us who aren't returning to school, we can at least relive those bygone days by popping in a college-themed film and enjoying some youthful - and usually ill-advised adventures.

For this week's Buzzworthy challenge, tell me all about your favorite college movies. Some of my picks include the raunchy classic Animal House, the adorable Legally Blonde and of course, Old School.

Just use Buzzsugar's cool bookmarking tool to bookmark your great reads online and tag them with the phrase college movies. I'll post some readers' picks here next week.

You can also now make a list of your picks. Here are mine:

Movie Night: Will Ferrell Movies

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:57:47 PDT

Will Ferrell's endearing, off-kilter acting style seems to have spawned its own genre: call it, simply, the Will Ferrell Movie. While I find too-similar routines obnoxious in some actors, Ferrell movies are often so easily digestible that I crave them when I need a lighthearted film fix. In honor of Ferrell's latest triumph, Blades of Glory, I thought I'd pay tribute to the man in this week's Movie Night.

Old School
On the surface, this "dude buddy" kind of movie sounds kind of repellent, but whether it's the clever script or Ferrell's inoffensive demeanor, I absolutely love Old School. Frustrated by the realities of adulthood, three buddies in their 30s (including a priceless Vince Vaughn) create their own fraternity, partially to keep from being evicted by the ornery dean. What's funny is that these aging college friends are still desperately trying to "fight the man" when they are at a point where they could easily be "the man." It's silly, ridiculous, and easy to watch.

For my other favorite Ferrell movies,

Elf
What I like most about watching Will Ferrell is how honest and childlike he seems, and in Elf, his enthusiasm is infectious. Ferrell plays Buddy, a man raised by Santa's elves who strikes out to find his real father in Manhattan. Zooey Deschanel is great as the department-store elf who befriends the awkward Buddy. No matter what time of year it is, you will find yourself filled with good cheer after this film.

Anchorman
Sure, I'm as sick of guys quoting this movie as the next girl, but it doesn't dampen my enjoyment of the film itself, which I think is surprisingly funny. Sure, Anchorman lacks focus - about halfway through, it feels like actors are making things up as they go along - but Ferrell's regal newsman and his bumbling crew (Paul Rudd, Steve Carell) make it worth watching, even repeatedly.

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Ink Up With Photojojo's Camera Tattoos

Kelly Schwarze — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:37:06 PDT

What do you give a photography pal who already has every camera, lens, and accessory under the sun? Gift skin ink of the nonpermanent variety in the form of the Tattly Camera Tattoo Set ($25). Since the photographers we know are rarely without a camera, a tattoo of any duration seems like a natural next step.

The illustrations by three Brooklyn designers are not your average grocery-store toy-machine temporary tattoo. The set of 12 tattoos in six different designs - including an old-school Polaroid, Rangefinder, TLR, SX-70 Polaroid, and black-and-white aperture shutters - are so beautifully crafted that we almost hated having to use them during our real-world testing. A breeze to put on, each tattoo is about three inches in size and surprisingly long-lasting! Many of our testers weren't able to clear the ink for several days, scrub as they might (I'm going five days strong with my tat).

Sure, temporary tattoos may not seem like the most practical use of $25, but as a just-for-fun gift or party activity to show off your photography cred, this new scene of high-end washable tattoos is something we're ready to stick to.

iWant: A Pac-Man Delicacy

Kelly Schwarze — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:00:04 PDT

We'll unapologetically wear our old-school gaming pride on our sleeves, but when the occasion calls for something a little more refined, costume baubles just don't fit the bill. To the rescue - as he always was during Summer days at the arcade - is the charming Pac-Man, who this time adds an adorable edge to a delicate, gold-filled chain ($32).

Poised to gobble up a villainous ghost, the one-inch vermeil Pac-Man charm sits center stage on the 16-inch cable chain from Etsy seller Lisa Loren. It has all the class of fine jewelry with high scores in personality.

What to TiVo: Saturday

Maggie Pehanick — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Spider-Man 3

8:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, season finale, with guests Mick Jagger, Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters, and Jeff Beck)

7:00 Major League Baseball

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)

Tyra Banks Wants Models to Be Healthy First

Jessica Cruel — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:00 PDT

Watch Trya Banks encourage young models to stay healthy - The Cut
Now you can get jewels for your hair - HuffPost Style
Kick it old-school with these seven uses for cold cream - Stylelist
Does the perfume Arquiste Infanta en Flor really smell like June 1660? - Styleite
Read these tips to perfect your favorite hairstyles like the fishtail braid - Real Simple
Avoid these beauty blunders (and learn to fix them if you can't) - The Fashion Spot
Two new (absolutely genius) ways to braid your hair - Refinery 29
A step-by-step checklist to get ready for Memorial Day weekend - Beauty High
See what color stars are pairing with blue nail polish - InStyle
Five tips for doing a dermatologist-worthy peel at home - YouBeauty

Ball Gowns, French Twists, and a Lot of Corsages - See Our Old Prom Pictures From Yesteryear

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:20:43 PDT

Prom season is a thing of the past for most of us, but we can't help but to reminisce on the days when all that mattered was a pretty dress and, if you're lucky, a hot date to accompany you to the red-carpet high school event of the year. Of course, we've all evolved since then, but how great would it be to take a trip down memory lane? That said, we rallied up a few of our Sugar cohorts to share their old school prom pictures from yesteryear. Inside, you'll find a lot of ball gowns - remember when Jessica McClintock dresses were all the rage? - throwback updos, corsages, and a lot more to take you way back in time. Start clicking to see it all now!

When and When Not to Use a Travel Agent to Save Money

LearnVest — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:02:20 PDT

Will using a travel agent help you save money for your upcoming trip? LearnVest has the answer.

Are travel agents back?

This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel agencies is hiring, and in 2011 travel agencies experienced a second consecutive year of growth; in fact, their bookings accounted for a third of the $284 billion US travel market.

Silly us, we thought travel agents had become passé.

But if the travel agent business is thriving, we started wondering - is there something to this? Could using an old-school travel agent actually save us money on travel?

To find out, we consulted Barbara Vong, a travel agent with Wright Travel Agency, the 2011 winner of the Best of the Best Globe Award from Travel Impressions.

Globe Award From Travel Impressions.

The first thing we learned? Travel agents usually don't charge customers for their services! Their payment actually comes through the hotels and wholesalers, meaning that we can simply tap into a free service. That also means using a travel agent should never be more expensive than booking by yourself online . . . and these are experts well-versed in where to find the best deals.

Of course, booking your flights in 30 seconds with a few clicks sounds a lot easier than playing phone tag with a live person, so it pays to know when a travel agent can help the most, and when you might as well DIY it. Vong let us in on the best times to call an agent, and some money-saving travel tips she's picked up in her line of work:

Use a Travel Agent If . . .

You're Traveling With a Group

For group bookings that involve coordinating travel for multiple people, it's always easier to use a travel agent, says Vong. “I just had a bride call me because one of the groomsmen booked his own trip through a discount travel site, and he wanted to add someone to the room,” says Vong. "The customer service representative from the travel site he used told him they couldn't do it, but they were probably just being lazy. This is a great example of when you’d rather hand the responsibility of changing that booking to a travel agent, rather than trying to fix it on your own."

Read on for more.