Law Banning Aborted Fetuses in Food Is Bizarre But Sensible
Post by Adriana VelezLast night as I was toggling between the State of the Union address and Twitter commentary I kept seeing something along the lines of "bill would ban human fetuses from use in...
View ArticlePaula Deen Should Take Publicist’s Resignation As a Wake-Up Call
Post by Adriana VelezYet another blow to Paula Deen. I've been trying hard not to jump on the anti-Paula bandwagon and show some compassion and perspective, but she's made it awfully hard. And it looks...
View ArticleJan Brewer’s Heated Exchange With President Obama Looks Disrespectful (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezHere's a photo of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer that will haunt her forever -- or not. Maybe she's proud of it. Yesterday when Obama flew into Phoenix Jan Brewer met him on the...
View Article4 Best Chicken Wings Chains That Deliver for the Super Bowl
Post by Adriana VelezKnow what goes great with the Super Bowl? Chicken Wings! Mmm, noshing on some hot, sweet-and-spicy wings with a side of ranch sauce and celery sticks sure would hit the spot. And...
View ArticleTroubling Apple iPad Factory Conditions Make Us Love Our Gadgets Less
Post by Adriana VelezThis expose The New York Times is doing on working conditions for people who make Apple products is totally killing my iBuzz. For those of us who adore Apple products, there's a...
View ArticleBrad and Angelina’s Kids Are Right: It’s Time to Get Married
Post by Adriana VelezRemember when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie vowed not to marry until gay marriage is legalized all over the country? Uh ... me neither. I completely forgot that was the reason why...
View Article'Toddlers and Tiaras' Moms vs. Media: Who's Sexualizing These Little Girls?...
Post by Adriana VelezToddlers and Tiaras pageant mom Susanna Barrett is mad. She's just sick and tired of the way the media sexualizes little girls, and she's not going to take it anymore! In fact,...
View Article7 Surprising Breakfasts From Around the World
Post by Adriana Velez While most of us wake up to cereal, eggs, pancakes, or oatmeal, many others around the world wake up and open their rice cookers. Breakfast food is incredibly diverse. Imagine...
View ArticleBrownies That Take You to the Dark Side of Decadence
Post by Adriana VelezHave you heard of Nick Malgieri's "supernatural" brownies? They have a cult following. Some home bakers start hyperventillating if you so much as mention them. Seriously. If you're...
View ArticleSaul Alinsky: Who He Is and Why Newt Gingrich Is Just Jealous
Post by Adriana VelezPresidential candidate Newt Gingrich has been talking about Saul Alinsky a lot lately. You'd almost think he's obsessed with the man. But all this Alinsky name-dropping has a lot...
View ArticleThe World According to 'Epstein': His Best 'Welcome Back Kotter' Quotes
Post by Adriana VelezClass is dismissed for Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Epstein, the Puerto Rican-Jewish "Sweathog" on the '70s TV series Welcome Back Kotter. Hegyes died last week...
View ArticleToddler Bites Head Off Snake -- And 10 Other Scary Things Found in Toddlers'...
Post by Adriana VelezThis week a mother in northern Israel found a snake's head in her toddler's mouth. Thankfully the child had not been bitten or harmed while beheading that snake! But here's the...
View Article'Downton Abbey' Brings the Tragedies of War Home
Post by Adriana VelezI usually cry when I watch Downton Abbey -- mostly because of the Dowager Countess' one-liners -- but this week's episode hit a deeper emotional nerve with viewers, including me....
View ArticleTea Party Darling Allen West Puts Up His Dukes in Florida Fight
Post by Adriana VelezHave you suddenly been hearing about Florida Representative Allen West? Well it's no wonder. Florida isn't just the state to watch this week with the Republican primaries -- it's...
View Article8 Fast Food Stories Scarier Than 'Pink Slime'
Post by Adriana VelezGuess who's getting credit for getting the "pink slime" out of our fast food? (You know, that pink ammonia hydroxide beef product ...) If you ask the Daily Mail, it's Jamie Oliver....
View ArticleMother Makes Big Sacrifice to Save Her 3-Year-Old Son's Life
Post by Adriana VelezAs a parent you'd do anything to save your child's life -- even donate an organ. And one mom is taking just that bold step in order to save her 3-year-old child. Makenzie Glen of...
View ArticleHaters Need to Let Paula Deen Eat Cheeseburgers in Peace (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezWelcome to your new life, Paula Deen. You'll never be able to eat a cheeseburger in public again without being harassed! Ever since Paula revealed that she's had diabetes for the...
View ArticleBad-Boy Club Drug Could Be the Answer to Depression
Post by Adriana VelezWow, I never thought I'd see the day: Special K is about to get a makeover! Remember the drug's sleazy clubbing days in the '90s? The highly-addictive drug, called ketamine,...
View ArticleKardashians Go Topless for Jeans Ad and Leave Us Bewildered
Post by Adriana VelezHave you heard of Sears' Kardashian Kollection -- the clothing line designed by inspired by the Kardashians? It had toungues wagging this fall when the sisters came out with their...
View Article‘Ferris Bueller’ Super Bowl Commercial May Trigger Mid-Life Crisis (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezOh boy, here we go. Remember how excited people were over that Ferris Bueller teaser? Actually, it kind of gave me a sour stomach. I was a child of the '80s, and I hate getting...
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