Restroom Parity Act to Flush the Wage Gap — or Is It Just Another Waste?


Updated 07/14/10 9:00 AM · Posted by · 13 comments

Restroom Parity Act Means More Bathrooms For Women but Not Enough For Actual Gender Parity

This post comes from the OnSugar blog Life Forward. Ever foregone that extra glass of water because you didn't want to be at the mercy of public bathrooms, and their infamous lines? We've all done the dance, crossed our legs, covertly tried to see if there were feet under the stall doors, and at least once in our adult lives, braved the men's room, which almost never has a line. I did it after Read more

Do You Use Seat Covers on Public Toilets?


Updated 10/14/11 11:47 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 85 comments

Health Poll: Do You Use Seat Covers on Public Toilets?

I'm kind of obsessed with using those funny little toilet-seat covers provided by the management "for your protection," but I wonder if they actually do anything. (According to this Yahoo Answers post, they're pretty pointless.) Do you use them? Source Do You Use Seat Covers on Public Toilets? Yes! I always use them when they are provided. Sometimes — depends on the Read more

John Edwards's Trial Is Just Sad, Especially For His Daughter Cate


Updated 05/03/12 2:36 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

John Edwards's Daughter Cate Leaves Courtroom

You can't go on trial for cheating on your wife, but if it involves campaign finance abuse, you might face 30 years in prison. Former presidential candidate John Edwards is looking at 30 years behind bars and $1.5 million in fines for allegedly using unclaimed campaign funds to hide his mistress. During an emotional portion of the trial yesterday, about his late wife Elizabeth, his daughter Read more

10 Bad Habits of Tech Users (and How to Break Them)


Updated 03/28/12 10:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bad Tech Habits of Geeks

As we get overwhelmed with work, kids, school, extracurricular activities, and social events, it's easy to forget about the maintenance and health of our tech . . . and ourselves. Since Spring is the time to refresh your home, it's also the perfect time to refresh your habits where your tech is concerned. Are you guilty of these 10 bad habits? Find out what they are, and how to turn things around Read more

Hold It! That's What One Teacher Is Telling Students


Updated 01/21/12 11:29 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

NYC Teacher Limits Students' Bathroom Time

How long can your child hold it? If she's in Stephanie Warner's class at a Brooklyn elementary school, let's hope she can hold it for a while! The fifth-grade teacher has enacted a new policy to keep kids sitting at their desks and out of the bathroom. At the start of each week, the teacher hands out three bathroom passes to each student in the class. The kids then have three windows throughout Read more

5 Ways to Prevent a Cold This Weekend


Updated 11/12/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Weekend Cold Prevention

I love the crisp, colder weather of Autumn, but I hate that it also signals the start of cold and flu season. There are plenty of things you can do throughout your day to prevent catching a cold, but here are five things you should keep in mind specifically on weekends. Don't Overdo It on the Booze I don't blame you for wanting to de-stress from your crazy work week by letting loose with a drink Read more

90210 "It's the Great Masquerade, Naomi Clark": Most Scandalous Moments


Updated 11/01/11 7:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

90210 Recap "It's The Great Masquerade, Naomi Clark"

Halloween comes a bit late to 90210, as the gang gets outfitted for Naomi's big masquerade party. As usual, there's plenty of issues being masked this week (see what I did there?), from Dixon's drug problem to Holly's true intentions. It's not an episode that's heavy on major moments, but there's definitely some relationship drama as a few couples grow closer together, while Silver and Navid Read more

One Kings Lane Cofounder's Presidio Heights Home on the Market For $8.9 Million


Updated 10/26/11 10:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

One Kings Lane Cofounder's San Francisco Home For Sale

One Kings Lane cofounder Alison Pincus and her husband, Zynga CEO and founder Marc Pincus (you may recognize him if you're a Farmville fan), are selling their absolutely lovely home in San Francisco's Presidio Heights neighborhood for $8.9 million. As you may expect from a cofounder of One Kings Lane, the home is dressed impeccably in the real estate photos. According to Trulia: The grand, Read more

Bathroom Graffiti: The Best Writing on the Stall


Updated 10/23/11 12:59 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 23 comments

Best Bathroom Graffiti

I have never written on a bathroom wall. I have never thought to write on a bathroom wall. Though it's probably just a handful of prolific scribblers, I feel like the minority. I'm practically immune to it at this point and rarely bother to read the unsolicited advice and conversations found on public's most private walls. But a few watchful Flickr users have taken the time to read — and Read more

Foxy Knoxy: 8 Things to Know About Amanda's Crazy Case


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amanda Knox Case Details

"The nightmare is over," explained Deana Knox, after an Italian jury decided to overturn her sister Amanda Knox's murder conviction today. The bad dream continues for the family of the victim, Meredith Kercher, but after a generally shady legal drama filled with shaky evidence and sensational statements made in the press and the courtroom, many onlookers believe justice has finally been served Read more