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Western Oil Companies Back in Iraq With Unusual Contracts
Thirty-six years after Saddam Hussein nationalized oil and kicked out Western companies, Iraq's Oil Ministry has awarded Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total, and BP contracts set to bring the oil giants back.
Despite the fact that high oil prices put these contracts in high demand, Iraq granted very unusual no-bid contracts, meaning the companies did not have to compete with their counterparts in China, Russia, and India. Today's New York Times explains:
There was suspicion among many in the Arab world and among parts of the American public that the United States had gone to war in Iraq precisely to secure the oil wealth these contracts seek to extract.
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Emoticon Pillows: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
I seem to have a love/hate relationship with emoticons. On one hand, I have a soft spot for geeky emoticon products like this shower curtain and these emoticon magnets. On the other, I frown on the overuse of emoticons, especially when it comes to dating.
Print It: Total Body Yoga Flow
If don't have the time or money to make it to a studio for a yoga class, you can practice yoga on your own. My Total Body Yoga Flow Sequence is a nine-posture series that will work your legs, core, and upper body. It's a great sequence to do after a run, in the morning to warm up, or in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.
Print It: Total Body Yoga Flow
If don't have the time or money to make it to a studio for a yoga class, you can practice yoga on your own. My Total Body Yoga Flow Sequence is a nine-posture series that will work your legs, core, and upper body. It's a great sequence to do after a run, in the morning to warm up, or in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.
Doing Drugstore: Total NailRx Fill Me In
Even though I know that months of painting (and repainting) toes can do a number on my nails, much to my chagrin, my surfaces have ridges I swear weren't there in seasons past. Hoping to smooth things over, I walked my bumpy toes over to my local Walgreens where I discovered this peachy miracle worker. The Total NailRx Fill Me In ($8) comes fortified with silk powder to fill in those unsightly gaps while making nails super-strong.
Website of the Day: Totally Looks Like
Ever think someone totally looks like, well, something not quite human? Totally Looks Like is a website with one goal in mind: To suss out these comparisons.
Brought to you by the same goof troop that brought us I Can Has Cheezburger's Lolcats, they also brought it; with the same take-no-prisoners humor, Totally Looks Like is wickedly funny, and as unflattering and wrong as some comparisons might be, I bet you'd still have to suppress the giggles.
Star Wars Stack 'Ems: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
What do I need these for? I have no idea. But the Star Wars Stack 'Ems have an irresistible pull on me either way.
Kellan Plays Down His Romance With AnnaLynne — Total Diss or No Big Deal?
Kellan Lutz and AnnaLynne McCord appear to have an on-off romance, and it seemed like they were certainly back together when caught smooching last month. Despite their PDA, Kellan opened up to Ryan Seacrest this morning to say that they're not currently dating. On their being in a relationship Kellan said, "Oh.
Power Button Earrings: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
It might be a tough time to show you're a Machead by purchasing a new MacBook, but you can save hundreds and still have something MacBook and something new (to you) — with these Power Button Earrings ($30), made from real MacBook power buttons.
A declaration of your brand loyalty and totally geektastic, they're fun and kinda tasteful. Those who may not love these are PC users and those whose fashion flair doesn't include recycled laptop parts.
Megaman Beanie: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
You could totally wait until Halloween to wear this knit Megaman Beanie ($10) and do a vintage NES costume, but it's almost kind of normal, normal enough to wear on a regular day when the temperatures start dropping!
So that's your excuse to your friends who don't quite get it at first; just say you bought it for Halloween and then decided, why waste a perfectly good beanie? Only you and I have to know the geeky truth.
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