Photo by Matthew Lloyd, Getty Images Is Technology Making Us Anti-Social?
April 17, 2012
Thanks to Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, we’re more connected to one another than ever before. So how could we possibly be lonely?
Photo by Tim Boyle, Getty Images Taxes Done?
April 16, 2012
Since we started using tax prep software, we always try to get our taxes done early. Of course, I'm a bit of a proscratinator, but this year we got 'em done in February. Now, if you’re one of the many people who waited until the last possible minute to file your taxes, you’re in luck.
Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Joplin Fans: Here’s A Gem From The Pearl Sessions Streaming Online
April 13, 2012
The forthcoming Janis Joplin rarities collection The Pearl Sessions will be available this Tuesday, April 17 and will include a previously unreleased alternate take of “Move Over.”
Jennifer Lopez photo by Larry Busacca Should Women Over 40 Wear Mini-Skirts?
April 12, 2012
This story’s got legs! A survey found that while women in their 20s rock the shortest hemlines, 40-something ladies are wearing shorter skirts than 30-year-olds.
Photo by Scott Barbour, Getty Images What’s Your Favorite Junk Food?
April 10, 2012
For some of us, it’s a pile of hot, crispy French fries covered in oil and salt. For others, it’s a thick slice of chocolate cake with a side of ice cream. For me, it depends. Sometimes a meal just screams for dessert. My first choice is almost always something chocolate. Occasionally, a McDonald's Angus Burger with Mushrooms and Swiss fills the bill, and other times Wendy's Baconator is what I crave.
Does This Facebook Photo Make Me Look Fat?
April 4, 2012
Add one more thing to the list of risks associated with Facebook (along with being stalked by strangers). Research found that Facebook use may be linked to increased self-consciousness and negative body image issues.
Flickr.com Is I-10 Bridge Construction Coming To An End?
April 3, 2012
Louisiana Department of Transportation Officials announced that the westbound lanes of the I-10 bridge will be closed tonight from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. tomorrow morning, and the eastbound lanes will be closed tomorrow night from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. Thursday morning.
Photo by Scott Olson, Getty Images Restaurants We’d Like Back In Lake Charles
April 2, 2012
Over the past several years, several restaurants and have come and gone from the Lake area, and we'd like to know which of these you'd like to return.
Photo by Justin Sullivan The Fruits Of Our Labor
March 30, 2012
More and more Americans are taking a piece of the Apple pie. According to a poll, half of U.S. households have at least one Apple product- three on average, in fact!
Photo by Joe Raedle, Getty Images Remember These??
March 30, 2012
Mobile technology has come a long way since the days of the car phone. But while the average American gets a new cell phone every 12 to 17 months, some people just can’t let go of the past (or simply don’t want to).
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Louisiana Beer Fest Returns to Lake Charles! May 18, 2012
Joshua Ledet Eliminated From "Idol" and I'm Glad ! May 18, 2012
Heather's Website of the Day – Found May 18, 2012
Go Ahead and Make That Big Important Call – You Can Drive Anytime! May 17, 2012
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