January 2007

• • Tying the Knot Thursday January 25, 2007 in: Today's Business Attire Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: men's fashion

    There will always come a time when men need to attend formal events that require them to wear ties. Yeah, ties. So what? What's the fuzz about ties anyway? Well, you are lucky if you're the type who is not bothered by wearing ties at all. But to those who completely shunned formal events just to avoid wearing a tie, this is quite a big deal.

    According to Askmen.com, there are several ways to knot a tie and the most commonly used type is the Windsor style. This is also said to be the most traditional knot and more often than not, this is the first every guy has learned to make.

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  • Talking Cars Thursday January 18, 2007 in: Import Car Lifestyle Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: cars, automobiles, smart cars

    Nope, this isn't about the anthropomorphic cars in the Golden Globe-winning animated film. Neither is this about David Hasselhoff's TV ride in the 80s. This is about real cars, Cadillacs, Camrys and Accords.

    Well, they're not really talking. It's just that automakers such as General Motors are currently developing systems that allow cars to electronically communicate with each other and essentially avoid collisions. Forbes Autos has more:

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  • No effective treatment for hair pulling disorder, says study Thursday January 18, 2007 in: Hair Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: hair, hair loss

    Did you know that there is such as thing as a hair pulling disorder? Although rare, it does exist, and it's called trichotillomania. People suffering from this condition repeatedly pull their own hair out, and hair loss is an all too-common result.

    And unfortunately, there is hardly an effective treatment for this disorder, according to a study led by Dr. Douglas W. Woods of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Reuters gives more details:

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  • Israeli PM undergoes blepharoplasty Thursday January 18, 2007 in: Celebrity Plastic Surgery Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: Ehud Olmert, blepharoplasty, Israel

    Even real-life tough guys go seek the help of cosmetic surgeons.

    Ehud Olmert, the Prime Minister of Israel, had secret cosmetic eyelid surgery last week. The procedure, however, was done for medical, not cosmetic purposes.

    From the International Herald Tribune:

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  • Cell phone ignites in pocket, severely burns man Wednesday January 17, 2007 in: Toys For The Boys Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: toys for the boys, gadgets
    
    Attention gadget fans: be careful what battery-powered gizmo you put in your pants pocket. You could end up like this Vallejo guy who suffered severe burns when the cell phone in his pocket burst into flames. The Mercury News gives us more details:
    
    

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  • Dying for a Wii-literally Wednesday January 17, 2007 in: Video Game Consoles Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: Wii, video game consoles
    
    A woman trying to win a Nintendo Wii by joining a water-drinking contest sponsored by a Sacramento-area morning radio show died several hours after drinking too much water.
    
    From ABC News:
    
    

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  • Chewing gum to curb appetite in the works Tuesday January 16, 2007 in: Diet and Exercise Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: diet, obesity

    What will they think of next?

    With all kinds of procedures and products that have been created to combat obesity, a team of scientists in the UK is now developing a chewing gum that could suppress appetite and therefore help people with serious weight problems.

    The development of the gum, spearheaded by the Imperial College London, comes at a time when one in five adults in Britain alone are obese. Essentially, the scientists are working on a drug based on a natural gut hormone that mimics the body's response when it already feels full. From BBC News:

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  • War vs. breast cancer finds new ally in soy compound Thursday January 11, 2007 in: Female Perspectives Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: breast cancer, soy
    
    A new study has announced its discovery of a new ally in the fight against breast cancer in the form of compounds produced by specially grown soy beans.
    
    United Press International tells us more:
    
    

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  • The dangers of henna tattoos Thursday January 11, 2007 in: Body Art Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: tattoos, henna tattoos, body art

    Tattoos are nice to look at, but not everyone has enough courage to go through all the pain getting a tattoo entails. That is why a lot of people settle for the next best thing: temporary tattoos, mostly henna ones.

    The problem is, black henna tattoos can prove to be quite dangerous, especially for kids who get them for fun.

    From NBC 10:

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  • The Apple iPhone Thursday January 11, 2007 in: Toys For The Boys Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: Apple, iPhone, toys for the boys, gadgets

    Through the decades, Apple has been responsible for the most revolutionary hardware and gadgets that have taken over the world by storm. There was the iMac, which reinvented the personal computer. Then came the iPod, now practically the only way to listen to music while on the go nowadays.

    Now Apple has unveiled its latest innovation, which, just like its previous products, is poised to catch the imagination of every gadget freak in the world.

    Last Tuesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced to the world the existence of the iPhone, a new-age smartphone with a 3.5-inch touch-screen he bills as "a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough Internet communications device."

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  • Dating 101 Tuesday January 9, 2007 in: Dating Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: dating, relationships
    
    Nope, this isn't a post that talks about the fundamentals of dating. This is actually about an American university that is actually offering a dating course to its students. Hence, Dating 101.
    
    From The Houston Chronicle:
    
    

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  • Plastic surgery reversal for Courtney Love Tuesday January 9, 2007 in: Celebrity Plastic Surgery Tag(s):

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    Courtney Love, the former Hole frontwoman and widow of music icon Kurt Cobain, has undergone surgery to reverse plastic surgery that she previously had. According to Virgin:

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  • Plastic surgery “superdraw” draws flak Tuesday January 9, 2007 in: Global Plastic Surgery Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery

    The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is up in arms against Europa International's "trivialization" of cosmetic surgery by running the world's first cosmetic surgery "superdraw".

    The draw, which offers a cosmetic surgery procedure as a prize, has been criticized by surgeons as "plumbing new depths" on the part of the Prague-based firm.

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  • Concerns raised about hair dye as cancer risk for kids Saturday January 6, 2007 in: Hair Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: hair, hair dye, cancer

    It is but natural for grownups to dye graying hair to look younger. Kids, on the other hand, take to dyeing in the spirit of fun and looking fashinable, what with celebrities sporting a highlight or streak here and there every now and then. This is not to mention the sight of people like Dennis Rodman changing their hair color like they were changing clothes.

    There are, however, concerns that frequent dye use can possibly raise cancer risk among young people. According to CBS2:

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  • What gamers can expect in 2007 Friday January 5, 2007 in: Video Game Consoles Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: video game consoles, video games

    The year 2006 saw the advent of the latest video game consoles to hit the market. First, there was the Sony PlayStation 3, followed by the Nintendo Wii, which made its debut a few days later. And way ahead of them was the Microsoft Xbox 360, which was launched a couple of months before 2006 began.

    With all this new hardware, it follows that the gaming public would want new games to go along with the all-time favorites. To help gamers get a glimpse of what to expect this year, here's a few tidbits from SFGate:

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  • Toyota developing anti-drunk driver system Thursday January 4, 2007 in: Import Car Lifestyle Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: cars, Toyota, drunk driving

    Countless vehicular accidents have been caused by drunk drivers. Every year, thousands of people from all over the world are disfigured or killed by these irresponsible drivers, and stricter drunk driving laws seem to be having little or no no effect at all.

    Now Japanese car maker Toyota is trying to do something about it, with its work on a fail-safe system for cars that detects drunken drivers and automatically shuts car engines down. USA Today tells us how it's supposed to work:

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  • A drink a day keeps heart attacks away Tuesday January 2, 2007 in: Diet and Exercise Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: diet, hypertension, health
    
    Now here's news that even men suffering from high blood pressure can drink to.
    
    Contrary to what doctors have been, and are telling, countless hypertensive patients, a study conducted by American and Dutch researchers says having a drink or two may actually lower the risks of a heart attack.
    
    From Bloomberg:
    
    

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