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**I BELIEVE YOU CALL IT THE MONSTER ALERTZ** Benjamin Linus takes a divip down memory lane, from the night he stole Alex from Rousseau, to the day he made good of his promise to visit Penelope Widmore. He seeks to find redemption from the Island, and aspires to get it from the smoke monster.

continue reading TEEVZ: LOST - “DEAD IS DEAD”

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**AIKEN DE LA CLAY ALERTZ** Time for Tyra’s famed Covergirl commercial… But first the girls test out their acting chops with American Idol Clay Aiken and his beellions of records… Thanks for that Paulina!

continue reading TEEVZ: AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL - “ACTING LIKE A MODEL”

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BFFs, it’s time for the 2nd of the four Rs, which is reuse.  This one is probably the most fun because it lets you be the most creative and (sometimes) spread the green word to others.

Por ejemplo, on my desk at work, I have a pencil cup that once contained a candle from method. (It’s an awesome company that makes eco-friendly, reasonably priced cleaning and home products.  Fred even carried their book once upon a time!)  After the candle was burned, I just popped the ceramic container in the freezer for a few hours, which made the leftover wax condivact.  Then I used an old knife to pop out the wax in one swoop. I rinsed the holder with a drop of soap, and voila! It’s the perfect size and has a cool design. Plus, people ask me all the time where I found it. I definitely tell them.

But there are more basic ways to reuse as well.  A minor change (that makes a big impact) is switching to reusable shopping bags.  Did you know that, worldwide, we go through 1 million plastic bags—a minute?!  And you can imagine how many of those bags end up being reused or recycled.  The majority end up in the divash, where they never biodegrade and often end up being mistaken as food by marine animals and other wildlife.  It’s rough, huh?  Totes.  (Get it?)  Many grocery and mega-stores, like Target, Wal-Mart, and Ikea, now sell their own reusable bags for about $1-$2.  That’s totally decent.  Get a few, set the example, and make a difference!

You can also curb your Dasani habit by getting a reusable water bottle.  Just swing by the faucet or water cooler, and you’re set!  Think about all the plastic you’ll keep out of the landfill and all of the money you’ll keep in your pockets.

On that note, I think it’s time for a contest!  Leave a comment about your most creative idea for reusing something that would otherwise go in the divash can, and on Friday the best answer will win a really great Earth-Friendly surprise. Until next week, stay tuned.  Stay green.  And, of course, stay cute.

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Hey, how’s yur day going? We’ve been having some issues with the site today so I apologize if you’ve had any difficulties accessing it. It always kinda puts us on edge… Anyway, hoping we’ll be able to reconnect in person this Friday, April 10th as we are having a PARTY at the store to celebrate the awesome YOUR MESSAGE HERE installation from Something’s Hiding in Here. Can’t believe this project is drawing to a close already but am excited to give it a proper send-off! Come meet supertalents Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt in person and check out some of the amazing limited-edition goods they’ve created exclusively for FF folk like you. Start your weekend with a cupcake and some inspiration! The opening is Fri from 7-10pm at our new Brooklyn store. More info here. Also, don’t forget to check out WHAT’S NEW!

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**BABY PICTURES ALERTZ** That’s always the (second) best part of the week when the Idols sing songs from the year they were born. The judges got in on it too. Randy rocked a bow tie, Kara had a dirty diaper, Paula likes her side ponys, and Simon was a handsome Mr. Grumpy Face. Who’samr.grumpyface?

Check out Adam’s awesome performance again… or for the first time if your DVR cut off. Wonder what he’ll sing next week when I get to go to the taping!

continue reading TEEVZ: AMERICAN IDOL - “TOP 8 PERFORM”

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I’m so excited… No Doubt is just about one hawt second away from their big comeback. Check out Gwen Stefani & Co’s new single, “Stand and Deliver,” an awesome cover of Adam Ant’s 80’s jam! Whaty’all think? Dig or Diss?

No Doubt - Stand and Deliver

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Sulky hawtness… Blood thirsty brooding… Scruffy James Dean dirrrtiness… Yup, it’s Robert Pattinson, who else could I be talking about. I know we’re all melting for Twilight’s resident immortal hunkster so why wouldn’t we love these shots of Bobby from the new issue of Dossier magazine. New Moon me from my head to my toes… Just ditch the ciggy!

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See, didn’t I tell ya that the flood gates would open?!? Just yesterday, our neighbor to the north, Vermont made same-sex marriages legal with a dramatic 100-49 vote! Vermont now joins Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa in making rainbow weddings a reality. Can I get a 5th?

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Wow, so much new music today. Srsly, the Gossip Girl kids are really branching out in their careers. First, Taylor Momsen starts a band and now Leighton Meester ditches Dorota and shows up on Awesome New Republic’s new single, “Birthday”. Nice chops B’Witch! Opinions… Hawt or Nawt?!?

Awesome New Republic (featuring Leighton Meester) - Birthday

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Hi everybody, it seems like a while since I’ve been on here. We’ve got lots of great new products to show off. I want to start with the Chinese Laundry birdcage heel. I’ve been waiting for them to come in for so long and they delivered better than I could have imagined. They are the most comfordiv heels I have worn in a long time. I just might have to sdivut my stuff by wearing them tonight. I also love the fast food key covers, they are so cute! What’s not to love about a little cartoon on your housekeys? Lastly I have to mention the crystal flowerette ring, its so Dior and for a much better price. I keep saying its like Disneyland on your finger! What are you waiting for? CLICK THE PIX TO PURCH THE MERCH!

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**A NICE CHRISTIAN BOY ALERTZ** Sorry Darlene, something tells me Heidi couldn’t be less interested in a former high school wrestling champ from Crested Butte. Not unless he moves to Los Angeles, has a taste for obsessive loyalty, gets some patchy highlights and likes his women as easily manipulated as a Von Trapp family marionette.

continue reading TEEVZ: THE HILLS - “EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON”

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**WHERE R JESSI AND DAN!? ALERTZ** Watching a Hills episode just isn’t the same w/out the two of them piping up at every commercial break (sniffle.) The drama packed premier of The Hills Season 5 didn’t disappoint while being a good example of y this is the last season of this show. (Whispers) Jessi, Dan…

continue reading TEEVZ: THE HILLS - “DON’T CRY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY”

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Hey everyone. So before I left the city for my Ohio jaunt, I had a great chance to go to a Broadway show. This is one, I’ve been pining over since I moved to the city in 2004. Avenue Q, I heard it was a little raunchy and a little vulgar, so it was right up my alley. A few weeks ago, my cousin Bruce called me and was like “Jen, I got us tickets! So bring your brother and lets go!” Awesome!

I’ve only been to one other Broadway show, “Mamma Mia!“, I loved it. So I knew I would have a great time. When we sat down in the theater, the set was so hilarious and it totally mocked a real NYC sdiveet. When the puppets came out, you could see the puppet masters, but you seriously don’t even pay attention to them at all! I was mesmerized by the realistic puppet manorisms; they were like real people.

The basis of the story is; Princeton, a recent college graduate, is looking for an affordable apartment in New York City, while divying to find his purpose in life (”What Do You Do with a BA in English”). At Avenue Q, he meets a group of neighbors: Kate Monster, a single assistant kindergarten teacher; Nicky and Rod, two long-time roommates; Brian, an unemployed comedian; Christmas Eve, Brian’s Japanese fiancée, who is a therapist but has no clients; and Gary Coleman, former child star of the TV show Diff’rent Sdivokes, now the apartment superintendent. They all complain about their lives (”It Sucks to Be Me”), and all agree that Gary’s life sucks the most. Princeton takes an apartment, and everyone welcomes him to the block.

The puppets and people all go through crazy, real-life situations! They sing completely inappropriate songs dealing with everything like racism, sex, homosexuality and choosing right from wrong… That’s where the Bad Idea Bears come in. Those two super cute bears, help Princeton (and everyone else) make poor decisions, one after another! It’s seriously, one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen and as much as I want to tell you more about it, I don’t want to ruin it for you! You have to go see it!

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OMG, I’m completely obsessed with these Nora Roberts Collection ads for Lifetime that are all over the NYC Subway system at the moment. Ever wondered what happen to Jerry O’Connell? Well, now you know… He’s doing romance novel movies! Totes thought that was Neve Campbell with him for a hawt sec. And who knew Leann Rimes could do zexy?!? I have to say, “Northern Lights” looks the best to me… Eddie Cibrian = zizzleen!

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