"see friendship" Facebook feature reminds you why you have friends

Facebook has introduced yet another creepy new feature. It's called "see friendship" and it allows users to look back of the entire Facebook history between them and their "friends". It replaced the "wall to wall" feature and can be found on wall posts in line with the "comment" and "like" options.

Personally, I see no need to look back over the history of a relationship via Facebook, but I took a look at a couple of "see friendships" just to see what all the buzz was about. I guess the idea of an online scrapbook is unique, but it's just weird.

If I really want to reminice about old times, I would much rather spend time with a friend in person rather than reading every single comment I have ever made on their wall. Also, if you are really friends with someone, wouldn't you be able to remember things that you have done with them without the help of your social networking site?

After recent privacy controversies, I would think that Facebook would lay off trying to publish even more of our personal information but I guess not. Overall, I just don't get it. Facebook is great, but I don't really feel that it is necessary to use it as a virtual walk down memory lane. Call me crazy, but I would much rather use my brain as a way to remember things.

Halloween on a Budget

As Halloween quickly approaches, I have been noticing more and more things about Halloween on a budget. As a college student (and a bargain lover) budgeting and saving money are common practices in my daily life. For me, holidays like Halloween are no exception. I'm not just talking about how to make your own costume, but how to enjoy this holiday while still staying within budget in other areas. So grab some candy corn, sit back and read my tips (powered by Google) for enjoying Halloween on a budget.

1. Costume Budget

-Think about it, you will most likely only wear this costume once or maybe even twice and then never use it again. Because of this, I see no reason for purchasing a $50+ outfit. Get those creative juices flowing and make your own. Here are a few easy DIY costumes.

2. Nutrition Budget

-So we all know that Halloween is code for "candyfest". As one who is normally pretty health conscious when it comes to eating, knowing a little more about those fun size treats is always helpful. If you limit yourself to enjoying Halloween candy and other festive foods for one or two nights I wouldn't worry too much about it. (If you find yourself sneaking Reese's Pumpkins from now until January, that's a different story). Take a look at Hungry Girl's Halloween candy guide for more info. 

3. Reputation Budget

-It's a common practice to adopt the "it's the one night a year a girl can look slutty and it's okay" mantra on Halloween, but I think it's ridiculous. Keep it classy ladies. 

In case you are on the fence here are a few "sexy" costumes that should have never existed. 

Now I'm off to put on my homemade Wilma Flintstone costume, eat 100 calorie servings of my favorite candy and enjoy a classy evening. Happy Halloween everyone! 

Mike, Molly, and Maura Kelly

I was first introduced to this article by Maura Kelly, a blogger for Marie Claire Magazine, while scrolling through my Twitter news feed. I took a look, thought it was odd, then continued on with my day. The next morning I heard about it again on the Today Show. About 30 minutes later it was being discussed on the radio station I was listening to in my car. This afternoon, it was featured on E! News. Obviously this article was a hot topic this week, so I decided to take a closer look.

Here are a few of the highlights (aka lowlights):

1. A lack of knowledge on the issue
-Kelly begins her post by stating that she "can be kinda clueless" (she is quite self-aware) in addition to stating "I'm not much of a TV person" and "I had no idea what she (her editor who mentioned the show) was talking about". Well, I guess I could give her credit for warning her readers that she is completely unaware of her topic.

2. Judging health based on appearance
-After stating that "the country's obsession with physical perfection is unhealthy" she goes on to say "No one as fat as Mike and Molly can be healthy." This, my friends, is know as a contradiction. Yes, Maura you are right, the country's obsession with physical perfection is unhealthy but judging whether or not someone is healthy based on physical appearance kind of sounds like it adds to this "obsession with physical perfection" that you were talking about a couple lines earlier.

3. Giving advice after heartless ranting
-Ok seriously, after you spent 4 paragraphs talking about how disgusting it is to see a larger person walk across the room (not to mention comparing them to a drunk person..what?!) you decide to go all Jillian Michaels on them and give some weight loss tips. Pointless. Your attempt to remedy the situation was lost on me (and I love health and fitness tips).

Perhaps the best part was Kelly's final line. She ends her story with "I don't know...". Perfect way to state the obvious.

After this post turned into a huge controversy Kelly apologized, stating that most her comments stemmed from her own battle with anorexia.

Personally, I think health is important and that our country isn't the picture of perfect health. The amount of processed foods and fast food that is available to us is obnoxious but what is even worse is the fact that most of us are unaware of how truly harmful these foods are to our bodies. Couple that with a lack of physical activity, and a lack of knowledge on what exactly will fulfill our personal health needs and we have a real problem on our hands. But an even bigger problem is Kelly's ignorant and insensitive blog post. Despite what we may personally think about others based on their size, being quick to judge, especially based solely on physical appearance, is no way to remedy this.

Jeans + Leggings = the best pants ever

I went shopping with my mom yesterday and do you know what I saw everywhere? Jeggings. A combination of jeans and leggings, they are pants that look like jeans but feel like leggings.

Let me just tell you, I am not a fan of jeans. In my opinion, they are stiff but at the same time they stretch out within 5 minutes of putting them on.  Seriously, anyone who says "they could live in their jeans because they are so comfortable" is lying.  Enter: jeggings. The best thing to happen to pants in awhile. Here is my list of do's and don'ts for the trend. Click on the links for celeb inspired examples.

Do's

• Wear with a long plaid shirt. The over-sized, loose top will balance out the fitted bottoms
• Wear tucked into boots. The pants are fitted through the bottom, this makes stuffing them into boots easy and comfortable
• Wear with a jacket for a dressed up look. A jacket makes anything dressy, it just works
• Wear the right wash. Usually the darker the better

Don'ts

• Wear with a shirt that is too short. Cover the bum, otherwise you will look like a yoga teacher
• Wear with flip flops. Stick with flats, boots, or heels
• Wear a crazy print. The denim look is classy, keep it that way
• Be scared to try this trend. They come in tons of prices ranges from affordable to outrageously high

Celeb breakups

Lately, it seems like celebs are breaking up as often as pre-teen girls (and probably their moms) view Justin Bieber's "Baby" video on Youtube. To make matters worse, most of these breakups happened to couples who have been together for years and seemed inseparable. Here are a few of the most recent Hollywood romances to end.

Courtney Cox and David Arquette

-She was tired of being his mother. He went on Howard Stern and said way too much. Now these two are ending their marriage of 11 years. Despite all of this, the couple remain friends (no pun intended).

Vicki and Don Gunvalson

-Just over a year after their July 2009 wedding vow renewal the Real Housewives of OC couple are filing for divorce after 16 years of marriage. As a huge fan of the show, I was especially sad to hear this news. Maybe Andy Cohen can set up some sort of counseling session on Watch What Happens Live! (probably a bad idea). 

Blake Lively and Penn Badgley

-After 3 years, the Gossip Girl couple has said XOXO to their relationship. Personally, I think there is hope for a rekindling of this romance. They seem to keep things private when it comes to relationships, which may be just the sort of "un-Hollywood" thing to bring them back together. 

Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus

-The parents of the Miley/Hannah Montana have called it quits after 17 years of marriage. What used to be a picture of wholesome happiness has turned sour...kind of like their daughter's image once she left Disney behind. 

Tis a sad time in Hollywood. Breakups suck. Especially when you are a celeb. On the bright side, these two are still going strong. <- sarcasm. I am the captain of Team Sandy.

Extreme Makeover: Superman Edition

Superman is getting a makeover.  Apparently, a new graphic novel focusing on the Man of Steel will include an updated version of the classic super hero. According to the author, the novel is considered a "reinterpretation of the younger years" and will feature an updated Clark Kent as the main character.

First of all, we already have a "reinterpretation of the younger years". It's called Smallville and it has done a pretty great job of chronicling Clark's younger years for the past nine seasons.

Also, why are we changing a perfectly suitable (and totally hot) icon into something "hip"? There is absolutely no need for this. Superman is supposed to wear plaid shirts or suits (depending on whether he is working on Kent farm or reporting at the Daily Planet) by day and the cape and tights by night, leaving no room for skinny jeans and a hoodie that strategically covers just the right parts of his "scene" haircut.

Pop culture icons are popular for a reason. The original Superman is classic and should remain the same, no need for any changes. And besides, updating a classic cartoon never works out. Dora the Explorer controversy ring a bell?