Geek Love: Making Matches or Making Fun?

Some critics feel that the show centered on “sci-fi speed dating” invites viewers to laugh at the protagonists.

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All-American Muslim Meets an Un-American Advertising Pullout

Last week, hardware big-box store Lowe’s pulled its advertising from All-American Muslim under pressure–and thereby proved the show’s point.

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“We had just been talking about baby names last night… It has been a real sad disappointment.”

—MICHELLE DUGGAR, mother featured on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, on losing her latest pregnancy to a miscarriage. The program showcases the life of the Duggar family and their 19 children (via People)

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TLC Defends Its Controversial New Special, Virgin Diaries

Is such a “seminal life moment” just too personal for TV?

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Reading While Eating for November 28: Get the Message

Monday’s links ease you into the week with lots of lists.

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Nineteen Was Not Enough: Duggar Family Expecting Their 20th Child

Singlehandedly providing stimulus to the baby-supply industry, the Duggar family continues to grow.

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Alaska Hair Salon Made Famous By Sarah Palin Gets a TLC Reality Show

Does everything Sarah Palin touch turn famous? It does if the cable network TLC has its way.

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Eden Wood, Six-Year-Old Beauty Queen, Retires from Pageant Circuit

She’s had a ball collecting tiaras and applying fake eyelashes. But six-year old Eden Wood is ready to embrace new challenges—like promoting her own showgirl action figure.

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Hail the Cab of the Future: NYC Selects Nissan Van As New Official Taxi

The iconic Crown Vic is driving off into the sunset. And NYC is looking to Japan for its official cab.