September 2011
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Hello, Kitty (and Antonio Garay?)
Yes, that’s San Diego Chargers nose tackle Antonio Garay. And yes, he’s in a Hello Kitty smart car.
Garay tweeted a few shots of himself big pimpin’ in the tiny whip, but rest assured it isn’t actually his car.
We guess you don’t need any pointers on being a manly man if you’re a 6’4, 320-lb. beast whose job it is to crush people on a daily basis...
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We Cannot Lie - Your Butt Is Still Big
As much as we’d love to believe that walking around in unbalanced shoes is enough to firm a flabby derrière, it just sounds too easy to be true. And according to the Federal Trade Commission, it is. Facing false advertising charges for the limited proof of their “EasyTone” walking shoes’ effectiveness, Reebok now owes a whopping $25 million in refunds to customers. If you bought into the...
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Dude, Your Fake Girlfriend Sounds HOT
Gentlemen, no matter how many times you yell “Bros before hoes!” on a night out with your wolf pack, the facts remain the same: Your friends have girlfriends, you’re single, and it sucks. Meet your savior: FakeGirlfriend.co, a site that will send you texts and phone calls from an imaginary lady friend whenever you’re feeling a little lonely. On the off chance you’re interested in finding a...
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OMG, Who Did Your Nails?!: Q&A with Nail Artist...
Miss Pop is exactly the kind of person you’d expect from that nickname: bubbly and bright with a dash of sass. From bows with polka dots to Nicki Minaj’s bubblegum pink beehive, this nail art diva’s arsenal of funky fresh designs definitely blow your average mani/pedi right out of the salon. Miss Pop dished with us about her artistic influences and inspirations. Howcast: What...
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Embroider-Me
That’s not a photograph or a painting you’re looking at — it’s straight up wool, baby.
Cayce Zavaglia’s embroidered portraits are nothing short of amazing and easily evoke the crafty (yet far less intricate) side of us all. We’re not saying you can’t do what Cayce does…we’re just saying you might want to start with a less ambitious project like a...
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L'Shana Tova!
Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown. Now’s the time to reflect on the past and make plans for a fresh start — not to mention eat some incredible food! Challah bread and brisket, anyone?
L’Shana Tova!
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National Coffee Week: Drinking to Your Mental...
Harvard University researchers have found that women who drink 2 or more cups of coffee a day are at a lower risk of suffering from depression. Of course, these kinds of studies must be taken with a grain of salt, i.e. chugging latte after latte will only put a dent in your wallet and a paunch on your tummy. But coffee has also been linked to reduced risks of several kinds of cancer and strokes,...
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That's a Holiday?! - World Tourism Day
It’s World Tourism Day and boy do we have some choice destinations for you!
Visit Istanbul (not Constantinople) like a local, and jet over to Jerusalem to see the Western Wall up close. Looking for a European adventure? Rome and Barcelona are great places to start, but for goodness sake take the time to learn a little Italian and Spanish before you go.
And don’t think we forgot...
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In Production: Fitness Expert Series with Erin...
We were lucky enough to snag Erin Sharoni as our fitness expert in an upcoming series that’s bound to get you in tip-top shape. If Erin looks familiar, you’ve probably seen her in athletic ad campaigns and most recently as a sideline reporter for Darren Rovell’s sports business show CNBC Sports Biz: Game On on Versus. Check out shots from our shoot with Erin below!
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Premiere Alert! Juicy Gossip
Season 5 of the CW hit Gossip Girl kicks off tonight, with Blair busy planning her royal wedding to Prince Louis Grimaldi of, um, somewhere in France. Hey, Blair, there’s nothing to it: Here are some pointers.
While it’s fun to watch rumor-mongering among fictitious young socialites, being on the wrong side of a busybody in real life isn’t nearly as amusing, especially at the...
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A DIY Oktoberfest
Don’t let missing Oktoberfest this year spoil your beer-tastic fun — host your own festival at home! You grab the brewskies and your buddies and we’ll tell you how to turn your backyard into a beer garden, have a Oktoberfest beer tasting, and set up an authentic smorgasbord.
And just a word to wise: You might want to start planning next year’s Oktoberfest trip and...
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Premiere Alert! Let's Fly Away
Back in the 60s, when flying was still considered glamorous and flight attendants were called stewardesses, snaring a position at the now defunct airline Pan Am was quite the coup for a young lady. ABC aims to recapture that time in their new Sunday night drama, Pan Am, debuting tonight.
If the show inspires you to make your living in the friendly skies, here are some tips on getting hired as a...
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New Respect for Drag Queens (and His Wife): Behind...
Howcast Producer Tanner Almon may not have been the obvious choice to shoot our Halloween makeup series, given his aversion to cosmetics. But after powering through six classic Halloween characters with expert Kenneth Llambelis of Abracadabra Superstore — vampire, cat, drag queen, mermaid, Barbie, and broken doll — he’s now reconsidering whether he might dab on a bit of...
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We’re Gonna Make a Supersonic Man Outta You
Brace yourself, physics nerds. Researchers at CERN have just measured tiny, subatomic particles called neutrinos that can move faster than the speed of light, thereby calling to question Einstein’s most famous of equations: E = MC2. While we understand that this news might be majorly rocking your world, there’s a way to cope — just catch up! While you might not reach neutrino speed...
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The Most Fun You’ll Have Procrastinating All Day
All work and no play can make for many a grumpy paper pusher. Lighten things up with our new favorite time-wasting tool: www.drawastickman.com. Go on, try it. We’ll wait. Done? Realized your complete lack of drawing skills? It’s okay. We’re here to help. Try out a drawing lesson or two and take your stick man’s adventure to the next level. It may not help you get anything done at the office,...
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Welcome, Autumn! It's Been a While…
Today is the official start of fall! While some people may mourn summer, others look forward to feasting their eyes on fall foliage. Not all leaf peepers are content just to look, mind you; the craftier types can’t wait to get their hands on those colorful leaves to make, well, this kind of thing.
Indeed, the more industrious ones even turn those glorious yellow and red leaves into house...
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Premiere Alert! Office Hijinks
The Office returns tonight and promises to be better than ever — the brilliant James Spader is now in charge of Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton office.
In honor of America’s favorite dysfunctional workplace, we’d like to offer our advice on dealing with real-life Dwights; handling an incompetent boss; and peacefully co-existing with an co-worker you once dated. And, last but...
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Twitter Real Estate -- It's a Thing
Securing a Twitter handle can be pretty tough, especially if you’re a latecomer to the social media game. After Netflix launched Qwikster, its new DVD-by-mail service, they made a serious rookie mistake: They didn’t make sure the handle @Qwikster was available first. And, hilariously enough, the lucky handle owner is Jason Castillo, a wonderfully crass fellow who has grand plans to “make ...
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Muffingate 2011
A government audit revealed that the U.S. Department of Justice spent $121 million on conferences in 2008 and 2009. The expenditures under question? Snack food.
With $16 muffins, $10 cookies, and $8 coffee, it’s apparent the folks at the DOJ had a serious — not to mention expensive — case of the munchies.
When will people realize making food from scratch is way cheaper?...
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WatchSimon Cowell’s hit show The X Factor finally comes to the U.S. tonight. Do you have that somethin’, somethin’ the judges are looking for? You don’t?! WELL GET IT!
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Premiere Alert! Zany Zooey
Indie movie darling Zooey Deschanel makes the move to the small screen for the Fox comedy New Girl, premiering tonight.
The premise: Zooey’s character Jess comes home early one day to find her boyfriend in bed with another woman. Devastated, she moves in with three single guys, who do their best to cheer her up — mostly so she’ll get off the couch and start bathing again....
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Premiere Alert! Get Me to the Gleeks!
Oh, sweet song and dance — Glee is back for Season 3! Do you qualify as a true fan, aka a Gleek? Rate your gleekiness here. If you’re a Gleek who’s still in school — one without (horrors!) a glee club — get one started with these tips. And if you’re already a glee club member, check out these sure-fire ways to rock a performance.
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Is Your College Worth It?
The U.S. News and World Report rankings have been released and as it turns out, good ol’ Harvard is more than just the top-ranking university in the United States. With the highest ratio of educational quality to cost, Harvard also has the best value of the bunch. Worried about paying for college? Don’t be! There are tons of ways to save money on college costs — all without sacrificing...
arihershey asked: Howcast I need your help!! My shirts are always wrinkly when I try and wash them myself but I don't want to spend $$$ on dry cleaning. WHAT DO I DO???
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Premiere Alert! Sorry, Charlie
Ashton Kutcher is set to make his debut on Two and a Half Men, taking over the lead role from Charlie Sheen, who was fired by Warner Bros. after a very public meltdown this past March.
Oh, Charlie, you sure know how to make enemies, but we will miss your on-air antics. In fact — and don’t let this go to your tiger-blooded, Adonis DNA head — but you might have inspired a couple...
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Premiere Alert! The Playboy Club Is Open for...
Move over, Don Draper. Nick Dalton — the lead character in NBC’s The Playboy Club — is the new 60s smoothie in town. Played by Eddie Cibrian, Nick is a handsome Chicago lawyer who all the Playboy Club Keyholders want to be and all the Bunnies want to bed — and hopefully marry.
To put you in the right mood for this retro show, check out these videos that Howcast made in...
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Why, Hello Emmy!
The 63rd annual Emmy Awards are here! An you know what that means: the same actors and shows winning; an irritating focus on stuff no one watches on channels you have to pay for; moronic “comedy” routines forced on the presenters; and overly long acceptance speeches by people you don’t care about.
So let the fun begin! In fact, this year, why not share the joy?
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Wir Lieben Euch Oktoberfest!
Munich’s annual beer explosion of an event called Oktoberfest kicks off today! But before you think it’s all about getting bombed on more brewskies than you can shake a stein at — learn about the rich (and oh-so very tasty) traditions of the festival.
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Fancy a Curry Tonight?
If you like spicy, you’re gonna love this: Curcumin, the primary component of turmeric — curry’s main ingredient — has been shown to slow the growth of mouth cancer.
Of course, simply eating turmeric is not going to prevent or cure cancer; the research involved extremely concentrated forms of the compound. But upping your intake via delicious foods certainly can’t...
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WatchOur former intern Kelley H. took different moves demonstrated by belly dancing expert Irina Akulenko and put them together for one rockin’ routine!
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A Life of Mystery and Intrigue: The Story of...
Remember when you were a kid and you had grand plans of traveling cross-country on foot, with just a knapsack and the clothes on your back? Well, it looks like a cat’s beat you to it. Willow, a calico cat who disappeared from her Colorado home 5 years ago, was found on Wednesday roaming around on Manhattan’s East 20th St. Her family had assumed that she’d been eaten by coyotes, but...
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Premiere Alert! Up All Night
Did you catch the premiere of NBC’s new comedy Up All Night? Christina Applegate plays a career woman, Will Arnett is her stay-at home husband, and both are adjusting to life with a newborn. Personally, we thought Maya Rudolph was the standout as Christina’s boss, a needy, self-involved talk show host who does a mean Stevie Nicks impersonation.
And if a new baby is keeping you up...
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Premiere Alert! Survive This
Can you believe tonight’s Survivor premiere marks the beginning of the show’s 23rd season? It’s like the granddaddy of reality TV (though being a grandfather at 23 would be très creepy).
The current crop of castaways is stranded somewhere in the South Pacific, and mark our words: The clever ones will have checked out Howcast’s survival videos before they left, like how...
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Mr. Mom
Men, prepare yourselves: A new study shows that becoming a father dramatically reduces testosterone levels. It’s not certain what exactly triggers the drop of machismo mojo, but scientists believe sleep deprivation, stress levels, and the need to provide for and interact with the child play a part.
If you’re that concerned about your testosterone levels, find out where you stand...
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Premiere Alert! You Wanna Be on Top?
Ready for another drama-packed season of America’s Next Top Model? Cycle 17 starts tonight — the show’s first all-stars edition featuring 14 contestants from previous seasons.
For Tyra Banks and her merry band of judges, tormenting these aspiring catwalkers once clearly wasn’t enough. For those of you with your own modeling aspirations, take our advice on how to break...
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That's a Holiday?! - National Peanut Day
George Washington Carver would roll in his grave if you just scarfed down a PB&J sandwich thinking you’ve done your part. Get creative with your nut worship by jazzing up ramen noodles, whipping up “NOT Reese’s Cups” (lawsuits, people), or even find unusual uses for the blessed legume beyond food.
Enjoy this nutty holiday! (like we could resist a pun that obvious)
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WatchExcited about Excel: Q&A with IT whiz (and salsa dancer!) Shir Moscovitz
Shir Moscovitz loves technology — and he wants you to love it, too. Whether it’s teaching Fortune 500 executives to create compelling PowerPoint presentations, or showing senior citizens how to see their grandkids’ photos on Facebook, Shir knows how to make it all less intimidating. We asked Shir about the Excel...
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Betcha Can't Taste Just One!
Cucumber? Mexican Tomato Chicken? Lemon Tea?!
It’s official: Potato chip flavors in China are so much more boss than the ones we have in America. Seriously, who wouldn’t want to try a blueberry potato chip? It could very possibly taste like salted crap, but you have to give them props for their unique flavors.
We’re feeling inspired to get in the kitchen and fry up some...
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You Have 1 Friend Request...
If you’re convinced that your parents friended you on Facebook as an excuse to keep tabs on you, then you’re probably right.
A recent study revealed that a whopping 55% of parents admitted to using the social networking site to “keep an eye” on their kids by poking around their profiles and photos. 40% percent denied using the site to snoop, while the remaining 5% claimed...
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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and with our offices just a mile north of Ground Zero, we keenly feel the sense of loss. Our thoughts remain with those affected by the tragedy, wherever they may be.
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"I Am the Warrior"
Warrior pits 2 estranged brothers against each other in the octagon for the whole “high stakes,” “winner takes all,” “you’re my bro-ham and all, but I’m gonna punch you in the face” scenario.
Personally, we’re just excited to see some UFC action on the big screen — not to mention shots of glitzy Las Vegas!
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Please Accept My Apology
Today is “Pardon Day,” a time to reflect on people we might have wronged and ask for their forgiveness. What? You didn’t do anything? It’s not your fault? Sigh. Well, for the sake of peace, why don’t you just patch things up anyway? Go on. You know you’ll feel better.
image via Flickr: “Sorry, no. :-(” by °Florian
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Sir, Is That a Lobster in Your Pants?
35-year-old Nathan Mark Hardy was arrested for shoplifting in D’Iberville, Miss. His stolen items of choice? A pork loin, 2 bags of jumbo shrimp, and 2 live lobsters.
Once you get out of jail, Mr. Hardy, we have some fabulous recipes for you:
Classic Roasted Pork Loin
Sugarcane Shrimp
Lobster Bisque
Just promise us you’ll actually buy the ingredients this time, ok?
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Are You Ready for Some Football?!
For a harrowing 3 months, the prospect of the NFL returning seemed dim — and we mean dim…like, we don’t even want to talk about it. But with the lockout over, football fanatics have been getting their fix with preseason games and the welcomed barrage of predictions and players to watch out for. But lo, the regular season is finally upon us — oh, the sweet pig skin action!
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Doin’ It All for the Babies: Q&A with Music Composer Steven Milton
When we asked Steven Milton to write the music for a Howcast series of educational children’s songs, he didn’t hesitate. “My plan was to get back at all my friends with children,” says Steve, who’s apparently been forced to listen to one too many tunes for the toddler set. Here’s...
