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If you live in an old house, chances are that you might have some drafts coming in through window and door frames. To find out for sure, light a candle, and hold it along the frames (just don't get too close to any curtains). If the candle flame flickers or smokes, there's a leak. To fix, use caulking or weather stripping in that area. Have you tried this technique before to locate leaks? Read more
Unless you live in a perpetually dry desert where it never rains, I bet you enjoy an occasional rainstorm pounding on your house. It's all fun and games and cozy on a Friday night, when you've got nothing to do but watch a scary movie. That is, unless you've got a leaky gutter that leaves your house with water damage. If that's the case, you'd better pull your ladder out of the garage and plug Read more
With his upcoming album, Nas is declaring that Hip Hop Is Dead, and considering the rather lackluster year that hip-hop has had, he may be right. But Nas's latest release is still one of the most anticipated albums as we finish off the year, so it's no surprise that Hip Hop Is Dead has been leaked on the Web. You can listen to the whole thing on MTV's web site, and if you like it, you can preoder Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more
It's hard to imagine a time when Heidi Murkoff's What to Expect When You're Expecting wasn't a staple on nightstands of expectant moms. But 28 years ago, when Murkoff was unexpectedly pregnant with her first child, she didn't know where to turn for information about how her baby was growing or what she could eat. Being an information hound, she gobbled up information and turned her research into Read more
FitSugar reader Dhitri has an embarrassing tale about her first half marathon. She shared her story in our RunningSugar community group. Help her out by sharing your own funny or embarrassing race tales below! So you know I ran my first half and had the greatest time ever. There were a few blunders, of course (what's a race without 'em?). Firstly, I arrived only half an hour before the start. Read more
Barnes & Noble's new ebook strategy: team up with Microsoft — Geekosystem Leaked iPhone photos from famous (fictional) characters — Cracked Are these the most annoying celebs on Twitter? — FWD See how freakin' enormous Panasonic's 145-inch TV looks — Dvice A new light bulb lasts 20 years?! — Newser Keep your unread emails from taking over your life — SavvySugar Read more
Ever noticed how asparagus has a more robust, nutty flavor when you roast it in the oven with olive oil than when you blanch or steam it? I'd always assumed that was just because, well, roasting makes everything taste better, but it turns out there's actually a scientific explanation behind the difference. According to Fat Duck chef Heston Blumenthal, the flavor molecules in asparagus are water Read more
Mariah Carey rocks a bikini on the cover of Shape — TooFab Drake breaks up a fight in London — HuffPost Entertainment Baby no. 5 on the way for Taylor Hanson — People Find out what Kellan Lutz and Camilla Belle have in common — Lainey Gossip Is Rihanna over-sharing on Instagram? — D-Listed Ashton Kutcher is "very excited" to play Steve Jobs — JustJared Howard Stern loves Matt Lauer Read more
This week's Game of Thrones introduces us to a few new characters, while giving a bit of the spotlight to Tyrion, Theon, and Renly, and happily, there's no Joffrey again this week (though we get a good bit of Sansa). Renly is on a throne with a new wife, Theon makes a decision about where his loyalty lies, and Tyrion masterfully orchestrates a ruse. Oh, and as usual, there is a ton of blood Read more
