Top Five Fashion Trends Of 2009

December 21, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Top Five Fashion Trends Of 2009

5.  Leather Leggings Daring and a bit naughty, leather leggings exposed the inner femme fatale, making you look undeniably feminine yet unbelievably edgy. Ensuring stuck-to-you leggings were never confused with your spandex workout gear, leather leggings were essential for the colder seasons to highlight your figure at a time when you tend to hide your...
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“Coasties” Vs. “Sconnies” At University of Wisconsin-Madison

December 17, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
“Coasties” Vs. “Sconnies” At University of Wisconsin-Madison

What’s a Coastie?  A potentially anti-Semitic song about girls from the East Coast by a rap group from the University of Wisconsin called Zooniversity explains it. I understand what a “coastie” is now, but many people still don’t quite understand why they have business being in Madison, Wisconsin.  The “coastie” song became very popular...
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Top Five Songs Of 2009

December 16, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Top Five Songs Of 2009

5.  Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks People love this Brooklyn band for many reasons, but above all because they’ve become masters at vocal harmony — and “Two Weeks” demonstrates that fully. The song is simple but doesn’t have simplistic psychedelia, with Ed Droste’s and Daniel Rossen’s voices creating this high/low effect that swirls around...
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DISTURBING TREND REPORT: Baby Wigs

December 15, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
DISTURBING TREND REPORT: Baby Wigs

A story on TheFrisky.com alerted me to a disturbing new trend, the baby wig.  The baby pictured above belongs to a mother who was, “really sick and tired of her baby being so … bald.”  Because of this baby baldness situation the mother decided,  “It’s never too early for my baby to start looking...
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SCIENCE: Women Don’t Like Male Dominated Computer Geek Stuff

December 14, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
SCIENCE: Women Don’t Like Male Dominated Computer Geek Stuff

In a new study performed to find out why girls and women shy away from computer science, it turns out that the environment of the classroom has a lot to do with attracting females to the courses.  People don’t like stereotypes, but in this case, the image of the classic computer nerd who stays...
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Bigot “Stateswoman” Runs For Congress In Minnesota

December 14, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Bigot “Stateswoman” Runs For Congress In Minnesota

Lynn Torgerson is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District against Representative Keith Ellison (D).  I live in the 5th District of Minnesota, own a home in Minneapolis, and am proud to call Keith my Congressman.  Lynn Torgerson also lives in the 5th District of Minnesota, owns a home in Minneapolis, but she...
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