The gals over at Lemondrop featured a great move for a shy girl to initiate a conversation with a guy at a bar. It's such a great technique that I've unwittingly been the victim of it without even knowing (be sure to check it out).

There are some guys who do the not talking thing pretty well, they're called Silent Assassins and they're usually very handsome, rich or somehow renowned (or some combo thereof). But other shy guys have employ a few great little moves to get the ball rolling, sometimes these moves are a little too subtle, so … Read More

There's a metric ton of summer reading lists out there, many of which feature books that by international law must have a colon in the title. Books with names like, Murderous Flapjacks: An Esoteric Halflife of Breakfast.

These books feature incredibly deft use of language, explore themes of human suffering or perhaps reveal deeper truths about lasting peace. Or they rip your heart out of your chest and hand it to you. There you are, at the pool, at the beach, on a warm green hillside in the cool, breezy mountains, eager for a vacation that took … Read More

In it to win? Need a betting strategy? We asked 10 women to share theirs. Call it women's win-tuition.

When it comes down to it, you don't have to be a basketball fanatic, math whiz or psychic to win at this game. Just like playing the lotto, or finding the perfect guy, it's mostly a matter of luck. (Shhh… don't tell all those men busy killing brain cells right now.)

In fact, the beauty of collegiate sports' biggest event is the chance for everyday, non-sports fans to get in on the action. Clearly, it's not a science: Even the most hard-core hoops … Read More