It’s time to tune in and space out! In Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs, a four-part adventure, Philip J. Fry and the crew at Planet Express discover a giant hole in the universe and an unusually seductive one-eyed tentacular alien on the other side. As humanity begins moving across the galaxy, Bender takes up with the League of Robots and plots to take over Earth. Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs was originally released on DVD, but now you can watch it, totally interrupted, tonight at 8:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.
4 Ways to Balance Family and School
Balancing school and family life can be a challenge, even for online learners. While many older adults choose to continue their education through the internet, they often find their study…
5 Tips to Cut Spending Leaks
Sometimes it is the little things that add up. Stopping the little spending leaks in your life may amount to significant savings over time.
Financial Stress: How It Affects You and What You Can Do
Financial stress is a sadly widespread experience. According to a poll on this site, roughly 7 in 10 respondents are “very stressed” about money, and only 1 in 10 report that they are not stressed about finances — and the proportion of people stressed about money is only going up. This is pretty significant because financial stress is linked to health problems like depression and sleep problems. With the rising cost of gas and food, the mortgage crisis, and the new bank troubles we’re seeing, many Americans are feeling the crunch of financial stress. Anxiety over money can negatively affect health in several ways:
How to Stop Fighting About Money
Marriage and money can prove to be a stressful combination, as many couples fight about money. During stressful economic times, marriages can be strained when money troubles arise. Here’s how to find harmony with your marriage and money.
As Baby Boomer Teachers Retire, Other Boomers Take Their Place – Which Are You?
James Armstrong wrote an interesting article for FedSmith.com, an online newspaper for federal employees, about an interesting phenomenon. As baby boomer teachers retire, other boomers are finding second careers in…
Infant Death Prompts Recall of 1.6 Million Cribs
Nearly 1.6 million cribs have been recalled due to the suffocations of two infants after the drop side of the cribs detached. The recall was announced after it was determined…
Block Those Metaphors!
Used thoughtfully, figures of speech can enrich and enliven our writing. But when laid on too thick, stretched beyond recognition, bent out of shape, or mixed like a Mai Tai…
"Treehouse of Horror" Picture Show
See Devil Ned Flanders and Frinkenstein! Get in a silly, spooky mood browsing this “Treehouse of Horror” picture gallery of The Simpsons.
The Good, the Bad, and the Coffee Stains
So, like the rest of America, I’m completely addicted to coffee. As well as getting the shakes when I can’t get a cup, those withdraw symptoms can bridge into headaches and body aches if I’m deprived. As I push 30, I’m also learning that all of those commercials for Rembrandt teeth whitener are talking to me. Coffee can stain your teeth very quickly, and there is no fashion asset more important than your pearly whites. That’s why they don’t call them your ‘matte browns’. While you can get a whitening at the dentist, this is usually quite costly and reaps the same results as if you had been regularly whitening at home. There are now specialized products for home whitening, including stain toothpaste and 2 hour whitening treatments. Incidentally, teeth whitening products can also be used as an emergency stain remover on white clothing.
