Because we really needed a reason to drink that wine, right?
Are iPods Behind Rising Teen Hearing Loss?
That’s what the latest analysis of national health data on adolescents shows. And the reason may not be the ubiquitous earphones that snake from nearly every teen’s ears during most hours of the day. Head over to TIME.com for details.
Kids These Days: Woefully Unprepared For College
Less Silly Bandz, more bookz.
After 30 Years, Dr. Laura Schlessinger to End Radio Talk Show
Backlash from on-air racial slurs have sent the long time host off the airwaves.
Hounded By Credit Card Offers? 888 5 Opt Out Is Your Answer
Just how many people are being hounded by credit card companies these days? Enough that “888 5 optout”–the number to dial if you want to opt out of pre-approved credit card offers–is one of Google’s biggest search terms today.
Silly Bandz: The Newest Thing Rappers Brag About
In case you’re over the age of 16 and don’t have kids under 16, Silly Bandz are the latest inexplicable trend among youngsters. They’re simply rubber bands in the shape of animals, dinosaurs and the like that kids wear around …
Report: Steven Tyler to Join American Idol Judges Table
According to E! Online, the contract for the Aerosmith frontman is a done deal.
M·A·C Halts Rodarte Line of Gruesomely Named Cosmetics
Naming make-up after a town notorious for murder: how did this not seem like a bad idea right from the start?
Quotes: Rex Ryan on Tony Dungy Language Controversy
“I’ve been a big admirer of Tony Dungy, and I’m sure a lot of people are, but he unfairly judged me, and that was disappointing to me.”
– REX RYAN, coach of the New York Jets, on criticism from ex-NFL head coach Tony Dungy. …
10 TV Shows Blago Should Try Next
NewsFeed sees a bright future for the ex-guv on the small screen.
Anonymous Online Name-Callers Beware: You Might Not Be So Anonymous
The anonymity that the Internet offers often means that it can be a pretty brutal place (trust us, we spend a lot of time here!), but the predominant attitude has usually been, “What can you do about it?” Well, one Columbia …
Brett Favre’s True Legacy: Bad Sportsmanship
I used to be one of Brett Favre’s most devoted followers, but in relentlessly dominating the off-season buzz for years on end, he’s taught every young Favre wannabe precisely the wrong thing about being an icon.
