When one of us girls does something totally awesome, it makes our gender rock even more. And right now we are all totally rockin’ thanks to Jessica Watson, an Australian embarking on a 23,600 mile yacht trip around the world.

Let’s not fail to mention that this is freakin’ dangerous, as she will undoubtedly encounter weather and not-so-friendly sea life. And she is all alone.

But the real clincher of the story? Jessica is a mere 16 years old, which would make her the youngest person to ever complete this feat. She sailed out of the Sydney harbor on her pink yacht (which is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen), and is expected to be gone for about 8 months, within which she will sail around the tips of Africa and South America.

At 16 years old?! When I was 16 I was falling in love with a new guy every week and stressing over the pimple on my forehead. If someone had put me in a yacht and sent me out to sea for 8 months I would curl into a fetal position and cry myself to death. This is most definitely one of the bravest 16-year-olds I have ever heard of. Read More »

Between running out of toilet paper, sitting on dirty pee stained public toilet seats, and producing gag worthy smells, going to the bathroom is definitely not the cleanest, girliest, most fun activity that occurs quite often in a day (I know I’d much rather be hangin’ out on TFLN).  But it is a part of our everyday lives and we kinda have to do it, so we might as well make the best of it, right?

Well, 2009 doesn’t just mean cool cars and advanced cellphone technology. It also means new and improved products for the potty.  Take a look at some of these new things that make the bathroom experience that much more pleasant. Don’t ask me why or how I found these. Seriously.

Poof
This latest product does exactly what it says. It literally makes the smell of your poop go “Poof!” This liquid deodorizer traps the odors of the big brown boys in the water, releasing a refreshing scent of Japanese mint to fill the air. Unlike an air freshener that can just leave the bathroom smelling like misty grossness (fresh spring breeze + poop = fresh and springy poop), Poof traps the odors before they can even try to escape the toilet. No more worries about having to hold it in after your hot date at a Mexican restaurant.

Go girl
Whoever said guys are the only ones that can stand when going to the bathroom? Just because they get to avoid the unsanitary toilet seats that get exposed to way too many butts in a day, doesn’t mean we can’t too!

iCarta
Okay, so this one may be a tad bit unnecessary, but it sure is freakin’ cool. It’s a toilet paper dispenser with a built in iPod dock and speakers. Because pooping is so much more fun when you’re doin’ it with the Kings of Leon. Read More »

Between Beyonce’s latest mega-hit, “If I Were a Boy,” and our recent discovery of a tool that lets women pee standing up, I started thinking about what it would be like to be a guy for a day. Is peeing standing up really all it’s cracked up to be? And do guys really have it easier than us on a day-to-day basis?

This week, the CollegeCandy team weighs in on this very topic. What would they do if they could be guys for a day. What would you do? Read More »

You know what I’ve always wanted to do? Pee standing up.

Seriously. Growing up with two brothers, I was always jealous of how quickly and easily they could rid themselves of their Yoo-Hoo juice boxes. I tried it a few times (I can’t believe I’m admitting this), but it was far from a success. Unless you consider washing the bathmat and changing my pants a success.

My desire for the speediness peeing standing up allowed only intensified with each passing bathroom line at a party. I attempted to use the men’s room many times – because there is never a line there – but the weird looks and disgusting floors became just too much for me. So I stopped. And I waited in line like a lady while my fellow squatters took their sweet ass time.

It is infuriating, boring and a total buzz kill. But it looks like it may be a problem no longer. Ladies, we can finally pee like the boys do. Read More »