Centenarians. People who live to 100-years-old and beyond.  These people are fascinating to us because we want to know what they do differently that sets them apart from the rest of us who die before that coveted 100^th birthday.

Is it genetics?
Is it what they eat?
Does exercising play a role?
Generally speaking, how can we emulate their behavior so that we too have the chance to live very long lives?

Lucky for us young, yet aspiring centenarians (seriously, who doesn’t want to live for 100 years?), these old folks have quite a few behaviors in common and their longevity is not due to any stellar set of genes. Even better, their behaviors can be emulated with ease and will actually make the time we are on the planet that much sweeter, more fulfilling and filled with vibrant health. Read More »

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MTV premieres their US version of “Skins” at 10pm EST tonight! I’m sure you’ve been seeing the promos running during The Jersey Shore.  The UK version already has 4 seasons under their belt, and it’s super racy and very entertaining. Whether or not the US can live up to the edge remains to be seen, at 10pm EST. If you want to see more on the women of Skins (the MTV and BBC versions) head on over to our brother site COED so you can be ready for MTV Skins premiere.

If you’re not already back you’re probably very, very close to heading back to school by now, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I mean there are only so many movie marathons you can watch, so many hours you can sleep, so many fights you can get into with your younger sibling before you realize it’s time to head back to school. That’s all well and good. It’s not the beginning of the semester I’m opposed to. It’s the beginning of classes.

I’ve had a fun few weeks, full of productive days that involved sleeping until noon, catching up on the new season of The Bachelor, and trying to determine the real reason Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal broke up. So I really don’t have time for pesky things like classes, and homework, papers and projects. There are so many other things I’d rather be doing. In fact, now that I think about it, there’s not much I wouldn’t rather be doing than starting classes…

10. Go a week without internet access. If you knew me at all you’d know this is big. Very big. I don’t think I’ve gone 24 hours without internet access, never mind an entire WEEK. It would be pure, unadulterated torture for me to go a week without updating Twitter, Facebook stalking or checking my favorite blogs (Looking at you, CollegeCandy), but I would do it if I meant I didn’t have to go class. I really, really would.

9. Spend some quality time with my professor during office hours. Yes, I would. I would make awkward conversation with my professors in their creepy offices with their creepy things if I didn’t have to listen to them lecture. I would dodge questions about the lack of progress I’ve been making on my thesis, and suck up so they’ll write me awesome recommendations letters. Just don’t make me go to class.

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You didn’t leave all your work until Sunday night did you? What!?! You did. That’s okay. No stress. You’ll get it all done. We’re so sure that you’ll get it all done that we’re giving you a few more excuses to procrastinate.

You’re welcome.

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Okay you’ve just made the best decision of your entire life. No seriously. This live blog is going to change the way you watch the Golden Globes, nay, awards shows for the rest of your life. Bold statement? Yes, I know. But I’m all hoped up on caffeine (I mean you gotta be on something to make it through some of these acceptance speeches) so I’m going to be tweeting approximately every 9 seconds.

Like I won’t be surprised if I see Alec Baldwin checking this live blog to see what’s happening at the awards show that he’s sitting. That’s how up-to-date this thing will be.

Want to join in on the madness?

Well get yourself a box of Franzia, log-in to your Twitter, and start tweeting away with the hash tag #ggcc to make it show up on this page. Read More »

Here are 59 cheap, fun, and easy activities that everyone can do on their day off. And yes, sleep in is one of them.

1. Recover from the thirsty weekend without guilt.
2. Film a lip dub. Lady Gaga is always a fun choice, and there is always the possibility that she will Tweet you to fame amongst her little monsters.
3. Rewrite that resumé and polish up that portfolio, this is the time to apply for part-time jobs and internships that start in May! Read More »

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[Everyone’s got a morning after story (though most don't involve a Harry Potter references?) and we wanna hear yours! Send it over to us and we’ll post it – anonymously, of course – right here!]

It was my first night of freshman year. After my parents finished helping me unpack and hugged me goodbye, I had only one thing on my mind: to get drunk that night. What can I say? I happen to attend one of the schools that consistently makes the Princeton Review’s list of biggest party schools every year (OU, Oh YEAH!) and I had high expectations for my first night out and about. Also, unlike my fellow freshmen, I knew some older kids from high school and had a solid invite to house party. Score.

In honor of the occasion, I insisted that my new roommate and I start the night by taking shots of 140 proof absinthe I’d smuggled back from Europe. Needless to say, we were both pretty trashed before we’d even left the dorm. Not that that fact stopped us from downing the endless cans of Keystone Light that were handed to us throughout the night.

As we left the party, trashed beyond all measures, myself already having broken my shoes, neither of us was looking forward to the trek home. Luckily, one of my guy friends from high school offered to walk us back. He claimed he wanted to make sure we got home safely, but he didn’t do much to help as I fell flat on my back in the middle of the sidewalk. Read More »

Brr! I know just about everyone is with me when I say it’s freaking cold.

After shoveling out our cars, going sledding on stolen cafeteria trays, and launching snowball wars, the only foods that can possibly satisfy our mad hunger must fulfill the following three adjectives: tasty, fatty, and hot! Today, pull out the stops pots and enjoy my favorite winter recipe.

Cheesy Potato Soup

Recipe (serves 4):

2 cups mozzarella cheese

1 cup instant mashed potato flakes

1 cup half-and-half

2 cans prepared chicken broth

4-6 pieces of cooked bacon (optional)

2 sliced roasted red potatoes (optional)

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