1. "Let Me In"

The scene of the year is a squirm-inducing stunner that manages to make us sympathize with a would-be murderer.  Click here.

"Geographies of Mars": Why are we so obsessed with Mars?

We've been looking for life on the Red Planet since the 19th century. A new book explores our fascination.  Click here. 

The Year's Best Editorial Cartoons

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Top 10 PETA Stunts of 2010

It's been another productive year for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, the Norfolk, Va., organization that exports its wacky brand of performance activism to the rest of the world.  Click here.

ABBA Fuel Reunion and Royal Wedding Performance Rumors

ABBA singer Agnetha Faltskog has fueled rumors of the band reuniting for Prince William's wedding next year by saying that they would be open to reforming for special occasions.  Swedish news website The Local reports that Faltskog said in a magazine interview that one-off events, such as performances for charity, could see the group reunite.  Click here.

Eye Candy of the Day

Final Eye Candy of the Eve!!! Night!!

Eye Candy of the Eve!

Gift Cards, by Bratprince

Everybody complains that gift cards are impersonal and tragic Christmas gifts.  Screw that.....give me a gift card any day.  Frankly, I hate almost any gift someone gives me.  I have particular taste and I don't want most things people offer me.  Even Gary doesn't choose my gifts.  I pick them out and he gets what I want. 

I LOVE gift cards.  Give them to me any time.  Fortunately, Gary's family did what I preferred and ganged up and gave me $150 in Amazon.com gift cards.  I know my way around Amazon.  USED is good.  You can get great things that have barely been touched if you know how to read the descriptions.  I just had as much fun as I did on Christmas buying all sorts of things I wanted!!!  All used...but gently.  I only spent $100 of my gift cards...so I still have $50 to spend on my beloved KINDLE.  Trust me...you want a KINDLE...you can buy one right here on my site...just scroll down on the right!!!

Just look at all the goodies I got for $100 on some one else's dime!!!

1:)  KD Lang's album Watershed!
2:)  Book:  The Romanov Legacy: The Palaces of St. Petersburg
3:) A respected biography of Edith Wharton
4:) An out of print biography of Marie Fedorovna (Nicholas II mother and the Dowager Empress of Russia .....I've wanted this one forever!
5:)  The White House: Historic Furniture and the First Families
6:) Fortune Hunters:  Dazzling Women and the Men they Married
7:)  Kylie Minogues album; Aphrodite
8:)  The Memoirs of Russian Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrov
9:)  GIANT..the three disc set from the movie
10:)  The movie; 'That Hamilton Woman' with Lawrence Oliver and Vivien Leigh
11:)  Standing Next to History:  A bio from a secret service man that served three presidents.

I'm happier than I was at Christmas.  I love gift cards.  You get what you want and these are things I wanted...silly or not!!! 

Yours, Bratprince

Eye Candy of the Early Eve!

Eye Candy of the Late Afternoon

Rosie Wises Up: Now Thinks Boss Oprah Is Not Gay

One year removed from telling Howard Stern that she believed Oprah Winfrey may be gay and in a relationship with her best pal, outspoken comedienne Rosie O'Donnell has changed her tune, leaving some to wonder if having O as her boss on the OWN channel wised her up.  Click here.

Oprah Announces 'Your OWN Show' Contestants

Oprah Winfrey's new network has announced the 10 contestants competing on 'Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star.'  Click here.

Eye Candy of the Mid Afternoon

Most arrogant songs ever

Sure, artists are supposed to have swagger. (What's that?) But sometimes they take it way out of hand. Here's our list of most arrogant music videos ever. Judge for yourself on who could use a big heaping of humble pie.  Click here.

Extra Eye Candy of the Day

New Year's One Bite Appetizer Menu!!!

Check out these 25 party-perfect mini hors d'oeuvres. From elegant Cumin-Roasted Potatoes with Caviar to Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese and Pear, these one-bite wonders are sure to please.  Click here.

Mystery Diva: Book Review on Sarah Bernhardt

In “Sarah,” Robert Gottlieb’s sharp, efficient biography, the woman whose name is a byword for theatrics emerges as the first modern celebrity, skilled at P.R., canny with endorsements, engaged in her own mythologizing and with a howling emptiness at her core.  Click here.

The Year in Pictures: Haiti, the Oil Spill, Lindsay Lohan, and More from The Daily Beast

From surreal photos of the Gulf oil spill to Lindsay Lohan’s tearful court appearance to the ash cloud that crippled travel, see the most iconic images of 2010.  Click here.

TV's Most Uncomfortable Moments of the Year

From the Bill O'Reilly-prompted walkoff on The View to Martha Stewart's stripper-pole stint, see those moments that made us uncomfortable this year—though we couldn't help but watch.  Click here.

We are a great grandmother: Queen 'delighted' after Peter Phillips' wife has a baby girl

The Queen today expressed her delight at the birth of her first great-grandchild after Peter Phillips' wife had a baby girl.  Click here.

Celebrities Who Age Backward

2010 may not have been kind to the Democrats or air travelers, but some stars sailed through—and looked even younger than in 2009. From Joaquin Phoenix to Tina Fey and Chelsea Clinton, VIEW OUR GALLERY.  Click here.

Chris Brown blows his redemption

The singer goes on a vicious, homophobic Twitter rant after completing his rehabilitation for beating Rihanna.  Click here.

The best scenes of 2010

Let's hit rewind! A much closer look at the year's most stirring cinema moments.  Click here. 

Today in incredibly stupid things Jonah Goldberg wrote

Jonah Goldberg has a doozy of a syndicated column today arguing that the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" and the inevitability of gay marriage are both Officially Good News for Conservatives, because they are Bad News For Liberals, because now the gays are bourgeois. As we all know, what liberals have always actually wanted is not "equality" or "equal rights," but for our radical bohemian values to undermine society until it crumbles and we can erect a glorious anarchic state built on free-gay-child-love. But gay marriage will ruin our plans!  Click here.

The DoubleX Guide to the Worst Cads of 2010

Ranking the dastardly behavior of Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, and their icky peers.  Click here.

Great Cartoons About People Who Died in 2010

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Quit Pigeonholing Champagne!

The case for treating the fizzy drink like any other wine.  Click here.

The Best Pictures of 2010 from 'TIME'

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French Aristocrats Debut 'Luxury' Condoms

There's certainly a market for luxury cars and luxury condos. But what about luxury condoms?  Click here.

N.C. Official: Richard Burr's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Vote Sanctions 'Sexual Predators'

After commission chair Jennifer Roberts, a Democrat, this week suggested sending a letter from the commission thanking Burr and other local members of Congress for backing repeal, James expressed his disapproval in an e-mail that said, "Homosexuals are sexual predators."  Click here.

2010's Top Cryptozoology 'Monsters'

Monsters: They lurk in our fears, our imaginations, and sometimes, in our lakes and forests.  Click here.

Most Expensive Things Sold At Auction 2010

2010 saw a lot of records set in the auction world. The art market was back in a big way. One painting that dazzled the world was Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust which sold for $106.5 million at Christie's, setting a world record for any work of art sold at auction beating out a Giacometti sculpture which had sold for over $104 million.  Click here.

Eye Candy of the Day

Drool: Tom Hardy Gets Shirtless, Has Had Relationships With Men!

With his breakthrough performance as Eames in Christopher Nolan 2010 science fiction thriller Inception (2010), English actor Tom Hardy has been brought to the attention of mainstream audiences worldwide. But the versatile actor has been steadily working on both stage and screen since his television debut in the 2001 miniseries "Band of Brothers"   Click here. (From Bratprince:  I just saw INCEPTION and this actor really stood out.  Super handsome).

Final Eye Candy of the Eve. Night!!!!

Eye Candy of the Eve.

Prosecutor: Defense to claim Jackson killed self

'They don't want to say it but that's the direction in which they are going,' deputy district attorney says.  Click here. 

The Queen of Foie Gras

The founder of gourmet food purveyor D’Artagnan Ariane Daguin talks with David Lincoln Ross about what she serves over the holidays and how she got her start with American foie gras. Plus, recipes for what to cook this New Year’s eve.  Click here.

Eye Candy of the Early Eve

Esquire's 2010 List of Best New Restaurants

Esquire bestowed its annual restaurant honors, including restaurant of the year and chef of the year, to the most deserving eateries. Find out which ones made the list.  Click here.

John Warhola Dies At 81: Andy Warhol's Brother

John Warhola, brother of artist Andy Warhol and guardian of his legacy, died Christmas Eve in Pittsburgh. He was 85.  Click here.

Get Outta My Way (Boys) Tribute

I posted this some time ago, but Chris and Fred sent it to me today and I remember that it is a lot of fun!  Enjoy!

Get Outta My Way (Boys) Tribute from Jeremy Lucido on Vimeo.

Further Eye Candy of the Afternoon

Chicken Tostadas

Once a way to make use of stale tortillas (by toasting and/or frying them), tostadas are so good that it wasn't long before people simply started using fresh tortillas. After biting into these layers of flavor—crunchy, creamy, luscious—you'll see why.  Click here.

Benjamin Millepied: Lord of the Dance

With a role in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and a girlfriend named Natalie Portman, the renowned ballet dancer and choreographer is about to leap into the upper echelon of celebrity.  Click here.

Glee' star Chord Overstreet reveals 10 semi-interesting things about himself

Eye Candy of the Afternoon

This Week's Hot Reads

This week: the charming letters of Julia Child and her friend Avis DeVoto, a noir German thriller with a Turkish P.I., one man’s secret generosity during the Depression, a melting pot of Enlightenment ideas and figures explored, and a Russian ballerina watches the czar fall.  Click here.