Looking For A Race? Active.com Is The Answer


Updated 04/10/07 3:28 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Looking For A Race? Active.com Is The Answer

Are you shopping around for a race to run? Be it a 5k, a Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon or a Marathon you can find an upcoming race in your area at Active.com. On the right side of their main page is a the event search box. Type in the type of event you are looking for and your zip code and all of the upcoming races in your area will come up. If you want to be more specific in your search, you Read more

Why Women Wear Fancy Hats at the Kentucky Derby


Updated 05/06/12 11:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Why Do Women Wear Hats at Kentucky Derby?

The Kentucky Derby is every woman's chance to express her inner Southern Belle, according to the annual horse race's website, which provides guidelines and gentle suggestions for women's attire. The crowning glory of a Southern Belle's ensemble? A standout hat. If the Derby headdresses remind you of something you've seen on Kate Middleton, the queen, or Princess Beatrice, perhaps it's because Read more

Find the Perfect Marathon With These Helpful Websites


Updated 04/18/11 1:02 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Websites to Help You Find the Perfect Marathon

Whether you've just started training for your first half marathon and are building up your endurance, or maybe you are a regular marathon runner, step one in running races is choosing the right marathon! Maybe you are looking for a marathon that's closest to where you live, or perhaps you've decided to make it a destination marathon and plan an entire trip out of it? Whatever the case, here are Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Gorgeous Wedding Gowns For the Mom-to-Be


Updated 04/17/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out April 16, 2012

Wedding dresses for moms-to-be Getting hitched? Don't forget to download this registry checklist Take a new look at Angelina Jolie's engagement ring Interesting facts about the Titanic's Turkish baths 11 common bachelorette party blunders The best free online photo editing websites Tour Trudy and Pete Campbell's Mad Men country home The 10 dresses you should have in your closet Get a sneak peek Read more

14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love


Updated 02/06/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Geeky Languages From Movies and TV

Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more

Daily Tech: Vroom! This Racecar Has a Surprise


Updated 12/28/11 10:25 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Top Tech News on GeekSugar For December 28, 2011

The ultimate toy car, a race track hidden within a lifesize replica racecar — SlashGear Six random things that are ruining your memory — Cracked Google Flight Search has competing travel websites scared — Newser Start a 365 photo project in 2012 — Tecca We'd like to put in an order for this self-balancing unicycle — Dvice Vending machines in Japan to provide free WiFi, no snack Read more

Gear Review: Motorola's MotoACTV Fitness Tracker


Updated 12/27/11 6:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Motorola MOTOACTV Review

Is getting fit one of your New Year's resolutions for the coming year? Whether you're just diving into a new regimen or need a better way to track your workouts, you'll love the new MotoACTV fitness tracker from Motorola. Released in November, the MotoACTV promises to be your constant fitness companion, and with good reason. It can track calories burned, pace, speed, steps taken, and GPS route Read more

6 Websites and Apps For Painless Holiday Travels


Updated 11/15/11 2:01 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Travel Websites and Apps For the Holidays

If preparing for holiday travel season makes your heart race just at the thought of busy terminals and crowded roadways, take comfort in bits of tech salvation by bookmarking these sites and apps to help prepare for the coming craziness while preserving your sanity. TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails to TripIt, which will automatically create a Read more

Would You Pass a Social Media Background Check?


Updated 06/22/11 7:17 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Social Media Background Check

Submitting to a background and credit check when accepting a job is nothing new. But what about giving permission for a social media background check? Companies have long informally checked out prospects' public profiles, and we've heard of those cases where an employee was fired for posting inappropriate content to Facebook. Introducing the next digital step in the hiring process: Social Read more

The BlackBerry PlayBook Gets a Price Cut: 5 Good Reasons to Buy One Now


Updated 09/06/11 9:23 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

BlackBerry PlayBook Price Cut

The BlackBerry PlayBook just got a $150 price cut — you can now grab the 64GB PlayBook for $550 at Best Buy. While you may have your eye on the iPad 2 (or even waiting for the next gen Apple tablet to hit the scene), there are a few good reasons why you might want to get on the BlackBerry train (even if you're not a BlackBerry smartphone user), especially now that the price is right. Web Read more