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- Good Idea or Bad Idea: Hayley Williams on the Cover of Cosmo
- Space Relations: How to Find a Roommate on Craigslist Who Isn't Insane
- The Daily WTF: Sad Stuff On The Street
- 'Teen Mom' Dramarama: Kieffer Delp Breaks Into Jenelle Evans' House
- What Should the Bronx Zoo Cobra's Name Be?
- Hot Shot: Jon Hamm Is A Model Citizen
- 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Wannabe Kim G Is Competing in a Beauty Pageant
- Video: Snooki Jumps into the Ring at WrestleMania XXVII
- Celebrity Lookalikes: ACM Attendees And Sea Creatures
- Two 'Teen Mom' Stars Partner with Planned Parenthood for STD Awareness Month
| Good Idea or Bad Idea: Hayley Williams on the Cover of Cosmo Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:21 AM PDT
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| Space Relations: How to Find a Roommate on Craigslist Who Isn't Insane Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT
Let me begin by saying that it sucks to be on both sides of the Craigslist house-hunt equation. Whether you’re seeking a room or seeking a roommate, you’ve got some major searching to do if you want to find a lasting situation. Today I’ll just be focusing on how to find someone to fill an empty room in your home, which is the slightly less shitty scenario of the two. True, when you’re seeking a roommate the rent looms ahead and the roommate who just moved out may have taken her awesome couch with her, but at least you’ve already got a place to live and don’t have to “sell” yourself to anyone. That said, the number one thing I’ve discovered after finding seven roommates through Craigslist is that in order to find a quality roommate – i.e. someone who isn’t going to burn down the house, steal all your jewelry or hole up in her room crying for no reason – you have to present yourself as a quality roommate. Don’t assume that you’re giving someone a gift by allowing him or her to move in and use your moderately-priced pots and pans and television set. Living with someone is a reciprocal arrangement, and everyone involved stands to gain or lose a few things. Create a comprehensive ad that shows that you actually care about finding someone cool. Don’t hastily throw up a page with two lines about how you’re looking for someone with a steady job to move in ASAP. Spend a few minutes crafting a well-worded ad to make your home, along with yourself, appear desirable. Explain who you (and your other roommates, if you have them) are by listing your age(s), what you do for work and for fun, what you like about your neighborhood and specifically what you’re looking for in a roommate. If you want to find someone who can replace the former roommate’s awesome couch, say so. Or conversely, if your house is already packed with stuff, be clear about how little space there is for furniture outside the person’s bedroom. Quickly outline your stance on pets, drugs, significant others or anything else you consider crucial to the equilibrium of the house. Then include at least three photos that show the bedroom for rent, the living room and/or the kitchen, bathroom, outside space, etc. Editing photos to make to your apartment look good makes all the difference. You’ll get more replies, so you’ll have a much bigger pool of people to choose from. All in all, your Craigslist ad can make or break your chances of having a decent number of quality people to meet with. Once you’ve put up the ad, consider your meeting options. Some people ask roommate applicants come to check out the place individually in time slots. Others throw a big party. Either option works, but both come with advantages and disadvantages. For instance, if you interview people individually, it’s pretty awkward when one shows up early or late and overlaps with another. There’s nothing weirder than simultaneously chatting with two possible roommates who were clearly not meant to cross paths, so be sure to space out the intervals at least 30 minutes apart, if not more. When you meet with people individually, you get to know them more than if you’re in a party setting, so that’s a major advantage over having a bunch of people over at once. However, if you have a party, it’s more relaxed, you get to see how people are in a social setting, and you get to silently judge them based on how much and what they choose to drink. So that’s a plus. Just don’t do what a friend of mine did and choose the quietest person at the party to be your next roomie. That person could wind up being an agoraphobic weirdo who spends far more time in the bathroom than is necessary, sometimes involving unspeakable amounts of dental floss. Post from: Crushable Space Relations: How to Find a Roommate on Craigslist Who Isn't Insane |
| The Daily WTF: Sad Stuff On The Street Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:32 AM PDT
Guys! Sad Stuff on the Street is our favorite new blog! And this “nothing really mattress” photo touches on the sad plight of discarded furniture everywhere. Or maybe it’s just a good pun. Post from: Crushable The Daily WTF: Sad Stuff On The Street |
| 'Teen Mom' Dramarama: Kieffer Delp Breaks Into Jenelle Evans' House Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:32 AM PDT
I think this Tyler is the guy we saw in last week’s episode cosigning the note to bail Kieffer out of jail, so he must feel awesome right now. Kieffer also apparently broke into Jenelle’s car and the person who was picking him up dinged the back of it. Why doesn’t Jenelle break up with this guy already? Post from: Crushable 'Teen Mom' Dramarama: Kieffer Delp Breaks Into Jenelle Evans' House |
| What Should the Bronx Zoo Cobra's Name Be? Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:06 AM PDT
Come on, guys – we can do better than that. Names can be suggested here by the end of the day today. Post from: Crushable What Should the Bronx Zoo Cobra's Name Be? |
| Hot Shot: Jon Hamm Is A Model Citizen Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:51 AM PDT
Is it strange that we find this photo of Jon Hamm scooping up dog droppings kinda hot? Maybe it’s just the fact that he has a dog we’re in love with. Next time: Jon Hamm and the pup playing fetch! (via) Post from: Crushable Hot Shot: Jon Hamm Is A Model Citizen |
| 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Wannabe Kim G Is Competing in a Beauty Pageant Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:29 AM PDT
Apparently, Kim Granatell (Kim G) is craving more attention. After being rejected as a full-time cast member on Real Housewives of New Jersey, Kim G has sought fame in other ways. She recently started dating Lindsay Lohan‘s father, Michael Lohan, in a desperate bid for D-list celebrity fame, and made out with him in public. (She said she liked that he didn’t have a saggy rear end. It’s love!) And let’s not even mention Kim G’s son, John Granatell, who has supposedly dated Jon Gosselin‘s ex, Hailey Glassman. Reality TV inbreeding much? Now, Radar Online reports that she’s all set to compete in the 2011 Mrs. New Jersey United States pageant, which will air on May 21 (don’t forget to DVR it, because you won’t want to miss it!). Apparently, she was supposed to be a judge in the pageant but was rejected when she was spotted hanging out with the contestants, because it would be a conflict of interest. Naturally, the 45-year-old New Jersey gal’s next move was to compete herself. I guess the real question is, where is Kim D in all of this? And will Michael Lohan take over as Kim G’s manager? Stay tuned. (Photo via Real Faux Housewives) Post from: Crushable 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Wannabe Kim G Is Competing in a Beauty Pageant |
| Video: Snooki Jumps into the Ring at WrestleMania XXVII Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:29 AM PDT
I’m sorry, but this looks completely fake; if anything, her handspring is more impressive than the push that sends McCool to the ground. You would think that the professional wrestler would be able to get up and knock out a girl half her size… Post from: Crushable Video: Snooki Jumps into the Ring at WrestleMania XXVII |
| Celebrity Lookalikes: ACM Attendees And Sea Creatures Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:39 AM PDT
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| Two 'Teen Mom' Stars Partner with Planned Parenthood for STD Awareness Month Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:55 AM PDT
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Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams is on the cover of the new issue of Cosmopolitan. We think she looks great – dig the polka-dotted dress! But for a magazine that usually features stars of the traditional sex kitten variety (Jessica Alba, Olivia Wilde) on the cover, Hayley is definitely an unusual choice. She’s 
One of the biggest crapshoots in life is the moment you hit “publish” on your Craigslist “seeking roommate” ad. In that moment you know that anything is possible. Emails will flood your inbox from strangers who may or may not be crazy, and it can feel a little overwhelming. Despite the fact that Craigslist has become a highly accessible tool for finding roommates, the process is never a sure thing. You know people will show interest in your place (unless you’re living in the world’s scariest basement), but will you have any interest in them? And does that really matter, considering the rent needs to get paid on the first of the month? Today’s column is all about finding a mostly sane, always financially reliable roommate via the most important invention of our time: the internet.
Since Teen Mom 2 wrapped filming of its first season, the drama between Jenelle Evans and boyfriend Kieffer Delp has not stopped. Kieffer was there in the background when Jenelle 
The cobra who escaped from her cage at the Bronx Zoo last week, causing fear among New Yorkers that they’d encounter a snake on the plane (or subway, or wherever) has been found. But her fame is far from over. The zoo – 
Are. You. Kidding. Me?
Knowing that this was coming doesn’t make it any less absurd. On last night’s WrestleMania XXVII, everyone’s favorite guidette Snooki 
The Academy of Country Music Awards was held last night, and the big news is that Taylor Swift pulled off a surprising upset to win Entertainer of the Year over Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. Go Swifty! We noticed that the apparel trend seemed to be dressing up like creatures of the ocean. Flip through out gallery of deep sea lookalikes and dream of a beachside summer.
In addition to being the month that spring might actually come to New York, April is National STD Awareness Month. As part of their campaign to get more young people tested for STDs, Planned Parenthood has partnered with organizations including MTV to get the word out and educate teens. Their “GYT” (stands for “| You are subscribed to email updates from Crushable To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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