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Farewell, Playgirl!

GiggleSugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:20:48 -0700

It's the end of an era, people - a hairy, sometimes overwaxed, and cheesy era of pics of nekkid men photographed supposedly for her pleasure. Alternately dubbed "the magazine for women," and then "entertainment for women," Playgirl is gone after 35 years! They say that in order to properly mourn something, you have to know what you've lost. Well, I hardly knew ye, Playgirl, but let's take a highly random walk down bohunk lane . . . All pictures from this source unless otherwise specified.

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Tibet Protests in Crisis, But a Good Day For Richard Gere

CitizenSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:29 -0700

At least two people are dead following clashes between protesters and security forces in Tibet's main city of Lhasa. The incidents occurred at rallies week, sparked when a number of Buddhist monks were reportedly arrested after a march marking the 49th anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. They have continued all week, leading some to call them the largest protests against Beijing's rule in 20 years.

The crux of the longstanding conflict? China says Tibet has always been part of its territory even though Tibet has enjoyed long periods of autonomy prior to the twentieth century. Many Tibetans remain loyal to the Dalai Lama, who fled in 1959.

Under the heading of related but not: Richard Gere, famous Tibetan advocate, has been cleared of an arrest warrant today. He was a wanted man in India for allegedly breaking public obscenity laws by kissing Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. The controversial kiss happened at an AIDS awareness event last year prompting Hindu hardliners to allege the pair had offended the sensibilities of India's traditionally conservative culture.

His statement of freedom? "Gere is allowed to come and leave. He can't be arrested," according to an attorney for Shetty.

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Dear Poll: Tom, Dick or Harry?

DearSugar — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0700

With so many men fish in the sea, tell me ladies, who do you pick? Tom, Dick, or Harry?

The How-To Lounge: How to Tie your Husband's Tie

DearSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:00:00 -0700

My favorite scene in Pretty Woman was when Julia Roberts was sitting on the sink and tied Richard Gere's tie before he left the hotel for a business meeting. Even though I love a man in a suit, I haven't the foggiest idea how to tie a tie, so if you're anything like me, you're going to have to click here to read more

The three most common kinds of tie knots are the Windsor knot, the 1/2 Windsor knot, and the 4 in Hand knot - the 1/2 Windsor being the most popular
The 1/2 Windsor knot can be used with any dress shirt and works best with a wider tie made from light to moderate fabric
If you are tying the tie for your boyfriend or husband, practice on yourself first, aka tie it on yourself first
To tie the 1/2 Windsor, stand in front of the mirror and make sure the wide part of the tie is about 12 inches below the skinny part of the tie. Simply cross the wide over the narrow and curl it around and behind the narrow part of the tie. Pull the wide end up and through the loop you just created. Bring the wide end back to the front and over the narrow end, from right to left. Take the wide end back through the loop (yes, again) from the underneath back through the knot in the front. Use both hands to tighten the knot, all the while making sure the wide part is much longer than the narrow part
The Windsor tie is more of a statement kind of knot that is said to project stature and confidence. This knot works best with spread collared shirts. While this knot is very similar to the 1/2 Windsor, some think it's even easier to tie
Again, stand in front of the mirror and make sure the wide part is 12 inches longer than the narrow part. Cross the wide over the narrow and bring the wide part through the loop between the collar and your neck, and back down. Pull the wide end underneath the narrow, to the right, and back through the loop to the right, so the wide section of the tie is essentially inside out. Bring the wide session across the front of your chest from right to left. Pull the wide end through the loop again and back down through the knot. Again, tighten until you're satisfied with the knot
The Four in Hand Knot is best used with a thicker tie and a standard button down dress shirt. This is considered the easiest kind of knot to tie
Yet again, stand in front of the mirror and make sure the wide part is 12 inches longer than the narrow part. Wrap the wide part of the tie over the narrow. Continue to bring the wide back over the front, like you are simply twisting it around a pole. Pull the wide part up through the loop around your neck. While loosely holding your finger in the front knot (to secure room for the other end of the tie), bring the wide portion of the tie though the knot, let your finger go and gently tighten the knot to meet the collar by holding onto the narrow portion of the tie

Remember that practice makes perfect and I am sure your boyfriend or husband would be happy to teach you some of his tricks if it means reenacting any scene from Pretty Woman with you!

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Do you tell your friend that she loses her identity to her boyfriend du jour?

DearSugar — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:32:37 -0700

Some girls completely turn into chameleon's when they date somebody new. Remember in the movie Runaway Bride when Richard Gere tells Julia Roberts that she eats her eggs whichever way each one of her fiance ate his eggs? That was so lame...eat eggs the way that you like them girlfriend!

And check out stylish Mischa Barton shopping with rocker boyfriend Cisco Adler. The Brandon Davis dating Mischa always dressed like a lady. Her style was chic and sweet...never like this. Oh Mischa, don't morph for a man, we love your fashion sense!

Would you tell your friend if she was consistently making self transformations whenever she began dating a new guy?