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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .
- Zimbabwe: Could it get any worse? Supporters of President Mugabe broke both of baby's legs in an attempt to force his mother to reveal the whereabouts of her husband. – Radar
- Media: Would the issues work?
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Are You More Technologically Savvy Than Your Man?
Feeling Second Best Bianca wrote in yesterday complaining that her boyfriend's admiration for technology is ruining their relationship, but a new study says that it's girls that actually have the edge in new technologies, not the boys!
According to the findings, 94 percent of girls had laptops at home while only 88 percent of boys did, and 50 percent of the children turned to their mothers for tech help versus 22 percent who turned to their fathers. Study coauthor Professor Karen Pine feels as though, "Mothers are taking the lead" and that they're "also the most experienced and capable computer and Internet users.” So when it comes to your relationship, tell me, are you actually more technologically savvy than your man?
Do Tell: What Do You Envy About Your Mate?
When a relationship works, it often has a lot to do with how the partners complement each other's personalities. If you're super organized, your easy-going mate might balance out the stress you typically feel.
These differences could leave you (lovingly) envying the qualities of your partner.
NYC Sells Subway Station Names — Savvy or Selling Out?
New York's MTA decided a long time ago that it would try to sell the naming rights to the city's subway stops, but it finally found someone willing to pay up. London-based bank Barclays has offered $4 million to add its name to Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street station. The name will officially change when the upcoming sports center, also called Barclays Center, opens in 2012.
Front Page: Obama Names Bernanke to Second Term
- Seeking calm and continuity, Obama names Fed chairman Ben Bernanke to a second term. — Wall Street Journal
- With the death of four soldiers, the US casualty toll in Afghanistan reaches its highest point since the war began. — New York Times
- As Michael Jackson's death is ruled a homicide, the singer's family seeks justice.
Front Page: Afghanistan Prepares For Elections
- As crucial elections approach in Afghanistan, the Taliban has escalated its threats and intimidation. — New York Times
- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says that it's hard living alone in the governor's mansion now that his wife moved out.
Smart B*tches, Trashy Books Unravel Romance Novels
Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan have helped romance readers discern the good smut from the bad for years with their blog Smart B*tches, Trashy Books. And now with their book Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels, they offer a guide through the heady world of the $5.99 novel and defend it with wit and intelligence.
So we asked these two smart readers about romance novels, and oh how they talked.
Flashback: Stealing Fashion From Fishermen
Thank goodness they finally gave this fashion back to these fishermen. I'm still wondering why the brand found Portuguese fishermen sartorially savvy in the first place. Seems utterly random.
Momma Said: I Was Stalking Andrew but Found You
This week the Postcards From Yo Momma editors are preparing us for Mother's Day by helping us understand mom. Now authors of a book — Love, Mom — they should know!
Our last email is from an increasingly popular mom — the Technically Savvy and Loving It.
Grab Bag! Some Men Want to Be Just Like Their Girlfriends
- Shapeshifter: a man who changes everything about himself to match his new girlfriend. — Lemondrop
- The most inappropriate wedding songs immortalized. — Urlesque
- Porn is going mainstream with a Quiznos commercial inspired by "2 Girls 1 Cup."
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