Quick Things 04.03.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Nom nom nom: 5 cute Easter treats for kids
  
• Why being tired is no longer a status symbol
  
• Things to stop doing before you're 30: For guys and for girls
• What? No ABlogAboutThings? 100 Essential Websites
• Right-wingers are good protesters; bad spellers
• For the dudes out there: 5 tips that will upgrade your style right now
• Getting political: Things that took longer than health care reform
  

Quick Things 03.27.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• In the wake of the Jesse James/Sandra Bullock scandal check out the Homewrecker Hall of Fame
  
• It's official: Jack Bauer and 24 get canned
• Sketch-a-Search is one cool iPhone app
  
• There are a ton of "Telephone" parodies, but this one's pretty funny
• This one involves an ugly dude and ChatRoutlette
  
• This "Tik Tok" parody is pretty awesome, too
• Did you see these sweet Lost cartoons? Very funny.
• This balance game will make you lose your marbles
• Hey moms - 10 tips for grocery shopping with toddlers
  

Quick Things 03.20.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Yay! Comedy Central releases a new teaser trailer for Futurama!
  
• From Vevo: 5 great videos for spring break
• In response to Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza please behold Betty White Coral Reefs Lasagna
  
• Disney princesses get the Mean Girls treatment
• 15 awesome interactive maps from the NY Times
• Haha! Lesbians who look like Justin Bieber
• Remember Cribs on MTV? I guess Tony Danza did an episode
  

Quick Things 03.13.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Hey! Did you fan A Blog About Things on Facebook yet?
  
• I thought this was just an episode of 30 Rock: Japanese man marries pillow
• Flashback! Sesame Street shows how crayons are made
  
• Beautiful cover of "When Love Takes Over" by Pixie Lott
  
• Very cute! Get your Spring style tips from A to Z
• Check out the parody opening for NBC's new show Hutts and Recreations
• NY Times shares the best coffee shops in NYC
• The CW premieres new show with terrible people you should watch!
• 18 of the world's strangest airports
  

Quick Things 01.30.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• The Wall Street Journal proves why Lady Gaga is the shit
• Speaking of Gaga, this video is ridiculous and so funny
  
• 25 breathtaking nature shots
• Answer to the age-old question: I dropped food on the floor, can I still eat it?
• I don't know why they keep pranking this guy but it's HILARIOUS
  
• A nap's best friend
• Mel Gibson kicks ass in Edge of Darkness
• Ya, I have a lot of plaid shirts
  

Quick Things 01.23.10

Some things to occupy your downtime...

• Vanity Fair says Gaga in, old people out at this year's Grammys
• 10 words you need to stop misspelling
  
• Jay Leno visits the Conan O'Brien rally (ha!)
• Twi-hards! Chat live with Peter Faccinelli tonight at 7:30pm
• Ever wonder if there are new ways to wear a circle scarf?
  
• Nana Babe Helen Mirren regrets her drunken tattoo
• Pat and Carolyn love candy and TV
  

Quick Things 01.16.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Joshua Blaylock's "golden ticket" interview from American Idol
• Download Awards Shows Bingo for the Golden Globes on Sunday
• Are you on Team Jay or Team Conan?
  
• Need tips on how to wear an American Apparel circle scarf?
  
• Want to be in the Lost series DVD box set?
• Talk about inspiration: Floor collapses during Weight Watchers meeting
• Oprah Joins Lady Gaga's Little Monsters
• The Jersey Shore cast visits Chelsea Lately

Quick Things 01.10.10

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Deep, deep, analysis of the upcoming season of Lost
• 10 obsolete technologies to kill in 2010
  
• Lazy people rejoice! How to wear sweatpants in public
• Still can't get over these dolts on Wheel of Fortune
  
• 11 painfully obvious newspaper articles
• Do you think these kitchen gadgets are cool or creepy?
  
• Really cool pix and stats on the world's new tallest building
  
• Are you guilty? The most annoying Facebook friends to have
• The Grammys celebrate Lady Gaga fans all over the Web
  

Quick Things 12.27.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Yes!  Best movie ever! Watch the trailer for Babies
  
• A sneak peek into David Lachapelle's Lady Gaga photography
• 13 celeb resolutions that need to happen in 2010 
  
• Very much enjoying the video for Rihanna's "Hard"
• Moderately obsessed with looking at the outfits on LookBook.nu 
  
• Little boy plays "I'm Yours" on the Ukelele
• My mom's really good at Wii Kung Fu
• Need some new tunes for the new year? Check out all The Ru-Mixes
  

Quick Things 12.20.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• This high school's backwards filmed lip dub literally blew my mind
  
• Beautiful subway architecture from around the world
  
• Check out the trailer for the best movie ever made!
• Project Runway season 7 cast revealed
  
• Who knew Lady Gaga released a Christmas album?
• So cute! 8 gifts for little chefs
• No words for this: Chickens Inspired by Chickens
• My mom was my age now when this photo of us was taken. Weird.
• 6 songs I used to tape from the radio
  

Quick Things 12.12.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Taylor Swift turns 20 on Sunday. Why 2009 was her big year.
• Agh! 2 of the worst things ever: Snooki from Jersey Shore with Wendy Williams
  
• The funniest Facebook snafus. Hilarious.
• This is really annoying and funny: The Annoying Orange
  
• Why Classic TV Ladies Would Be Total Fashionistas Today
• If you did not read Sheila's account of the Charmin Times Square toilets do it now!
• Having trouble finding holiday gifts? The Gifts.com personality selector is very helpful
  

Quick Things 12.05.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Oh, hai! New Moon as told by LOLCats
  
• Jeopardy: What ELSE did you expect him to say, Alex?
  
• Lady Gaga and Beyonce as paper puppets
• Make yourself crazy by testing your balance
• Exsqueeze me, can this "leaked" image from Lost season 6 be real?!
• Here's my Christmas list if you're interested in buying me something
• Historical Tweets always gives me a chuckle
  

Quick Things 11.28.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Let the parodies begin! Catch video for "Rad Bromance" (it's funny!)
  
• Got extra food? Here's 31 ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers
• The Muppets do "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  
• Ready for holiday shopping? Here's a fun A-Z holiday gift guide
• Check out these unusual celebrity Barbies
• Alicia Keys' new song "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is hot!
• Frustrate the hell out of yourself with this game
• Need a fun game recommendation for Wii? Get World of Goo immediately!
  

Quick Things 11.21.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• If you wanna see New Moon but didn't see Twilight yet read this
  
• Really funny "man on the street" video about Sesame Street
• 11 things Sarah Palin should have on her book tour bus
  
• Did you watch Tyra being all silly back stage after Jay Leno?
• This game will make you crazy, but it's totally addicting.
• I'm sure you already saw the video for Beyonce/Lady Gaga's "Videophone" but watch it again.
• Heart Hands! Put 'em together and show your love
  

Quick Things 11.14.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Alexa Chung: The hottest host you probably aren't watching
  
• The 10 funniest people on Twitter (why aren't I included?)
  
• The history of the kidnappings of Princess Peach
• 9 tacky holiday sweaters that will make you barf
• Did you catch Charla Nash on Oprah? Do you think it was exploitative or no?
  
• Neat! 25 modern day movie illustrations
• The ladies of The Office love/hate Brian Williams
• Oh ya, I talked to Oprah

Quick Things 11.07.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• What does your favorite Sesame Street character say about you?
  
• More proof that girls who play soccer are insane!
  
• Did you get the new Ru-Mix yet? Get it!
• This really made me LOL for some reason
• No, YOUR Facebook updates are lame
• Need some new tunes? Here's a great blog
• Want to challenge yourself? Try the eyeballing game
  

Quick Things 10.31.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime this Halloween...

• Test your pumpkin carving skills
• 13 Scariest Women in Film
  
• Got a nancy boy in your life? Find the right costume for him
• Kelly Ripa goes Rachel Zoe for Halloween
• Werewolf Bar Mitzvah: Spook, Scary!
• Fall Harvest: Celeb Pick the Perfect Pumpkin
• TODAY show cast goes to a galaxy far, far away
• Here's me as a clown for Halloween circa 1986
  

Quick Things 10.24.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Lady Gaga, Kate Gosselin lead the running for celeb costume ideas.
• Need new music? You came to the right place.
• Spice Girls reality show? Squee!
  
• MTA to give New Yorkers a break during off-peak hours?
  
• Cool menswear looks for ladies.
• I bet the spoof Sarah Palin book is better than the real one.
• Yep - Balloon Boy halloween costumes are here.
• Biggest. Douche. Ever.
• Amazing photography of King Fisher birds.
  

Quick Things 10.17.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Best of Balloon Boy Meme
  
• Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" gets Google mapped
• Moderately obsessed with this song by Cheryl Cole from Girls Aloud
  
• Feeling down? Just decide to be happy
• My college friend Sarah is going to be on Bank of Mom and Dad
• My parents were awesome!
• Some awesome (and stupid) Halloween costumes
• Speaking of... Celebs Halloween costumes
  

Quick Things: 10.10.09

Some quick things to occupy your downtime...

• Getting ready for Halloween? Shop your closet for a costume.
  
• 6 easy ways to make Jon Gosselin go away
• My best friend got married. Check out the video/photos
• 929 gallons of moonshine found in NC Mountains. Right after I leave, jeez.
• 6 great film directors that came from MTV
  
• Do you take pix at concerts? Maybe you should rethink.