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1. Tiki Culture - Tiki Fans November 19, 2009 Fans of Tiki Culture will be happy to know that it is alive and well and poised for a triumphant comeback in the United States. Fueled by the recent dismal economic developments and people looking for a bit of sunshine among the gloom, Tiki restaurants and lounges are beginning to pop up everywhere! The Start of Tiki Culture Most people who know a little about Tiki assume that it began with WWII soldiers who brought back souvenirs and stories from the South Pacific. However, Tiki predated the soldiers' return by more than a decade! In 1934 Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, a ... (read more) Author: Ryan Gilbert

2. Body Jewelry Makes the Stars Shine November 19, 2009 Not so many years ago, only heavy metal bands, punk rockers and those with ?bad boy? images were seen wearing body piercings in mainstream media. We've come a long ways since then. Today, body jewelry is worn publicly by many pop culture celebrities, including Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Fiona Apple, Janet Jackson, and Lenny Kravitz to name a few. Celebrity figures are often at the forefront in presenting body jewelry as acceptable, mainstream and desirable. The body jewelry worn by the stars looks so glamorous and sexy. Whether they like it or not, these cele... (read more) Author: Jesse Whitehead

3. A Look at Death And Aging November 16, 2009 The Tibetans have a book called, 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead" and while it sounds morbid to an outsider it actually shows the rest of the world a glimpse into a culture that is at peace with and has accepted death as an important part of the human condition. Meanwhile, everywhere else around the world there is a great race and battle against aging. Society seems to be obsessed with all the latest anti-aging treatments, lifestyles and products that pop out every so often on the market. When in the past, anti-aging products were produced mainly for people into their fifties, now there ar... (read more) Author: Jimmy Carey

4. iPod Accessories - Protect Your iPod With a High Quality iPod Case November 13, 2009 The iPod is one of the icons of the 21st century. The little pieces of plastic and metal with the ubiquitous white earphones have become a staple of pop culture. With over a 100 million units sold, the iPod is also one of the largest selling consumer electronics products. No wonder that the market for iPod accessories is massive, and growing at a tremendous rate. The range of iPod accessories stretches from the extremely useful (such as a set of portable speakers), to the outright stupid (an iPod accessory that holds toilet paper). Whatever your needs, there is a probably an iPod accessor... (read more) Author: Puranjay Singh

5. 3 Tips to Follow When Buying an iPod Case November 13, 2009 The iPod is among the most popular gadgets in use around the world today. These shiny pieces of plastic and metal have become icons of pop culture. Highly functional and easy to use, these MP3 players are a must in any music lover's arsenal. Now once you buy your own iPod, you have to take special care to protect it. A wide variety of cases are available for the player that will protect it from dust as well as damage. Here are a few tips about keeping your iPod "healthy": 1. Strong, Durable Cases A strong case does not have to mean a dull case. There are plenty of colorful, vibrant ... (read more) Author: Puranjay Singh

6. Body Jewelry on a Budget November 12, 2009 With body piercing and body jewelry steadily penetrating pop culture and mainstream society, more and more people have been taking advantage of this vogue fashion statement. Nowadays, not only the rich and popular can adorn themselves with these avant garde fashion pieces. With more and more demand, more and more, cheap body jewelry have become available in the market. The beauty of body jewelry is that it need not be made of very expensive material. Nowadays, it is quite easy to get cheap body jewelry without having to compromise style. Cheap body jewelry are now produced to give consume... (read more) Author: Carroll Willis

7. Popular Styles In Platform Pumps November 12, 2009 Pump shoes with a thick and bulky platform midsole are popularly known as platform pumps and were hugely popular from the late 1960's through the 1970's during the pop and disco culture era gradually fading out of the fashion scene in later years. Platforms Pumps are seeing a huge revival on the fashion scene this season. The platform pump Paris Hilton Edie from the Paris Hilton collection has sling back construction elastic gore for a custom fit. It has a glossy patent leather upper and smooth round toe design. This chic platform pump has a smooth imitation leather insole with a trademar... (read more) Author: Mithran Balakrishnan

8. Mickey Mouse: The Tale of the Star with a Tail November 11, 2009 Mickey Mouse is undoubtedly the most-beloved cartoon character of all time. To the delight of children and the nostalgia of grownup fans everywhere, the widespread appeal of this quintessential animated icon spans not only the entire world, but across generations as well. The enduring popularity of the world’s most famous mouse should not come as a surprise, as the character has been around long enough to make an indelible mark upon modern pop culture, yet still seems as fresh and hip to younger fans as ever before. Indeed, kids today might be surprised to find out just when was Mickey Mo... (read more) Author: Kenny Leones

9. The Mayan Calendar Prophesy - 2012 - A Hoax or Reality? November 05, 2009 The Mayan Calendar Prophesy - 2012 -A Hoax or Reality? You probably already know this. There is a lot of talk about the world ending on December 21, 2012. Pop culture has focused on the Mayan Calendar. It ends on December 21, 2012. Why do so many embrace that day as the end of the world? Is it mass humankind intuitiveness, a subconscious knowingness? Is it clever marketing? More bluntly, is the Mayan calendar prophesy, a hoax or reality? Mayan Calendars Did you know there were many Mayan calendars? The Mayans were an agrarian people. Their world revolved around the seasons and ... (read more) Author: Carlos Antonio Perez

10. List of Yo Mama Jokes November 05, 2009 Yo mama or your mother jokes has been around North America's pop culture since 1990s. Pharcyde had released a song in 1992 entitled Ya Mama. The Mexican film, Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother Too), shows the corresponding usage of the term in Spanish. A televison game show entitled Yo Momma was aired too. The classic yo mama joke has this basic form: Your mother is so X, she's a Y. In here, X is substituted by words such as stupid, ugly, dirty and Y is the example of such words. Some jokes are in the form of metaphor. Here's a list of yo mama jokes to show some examples: Yo m... (read more) Author: Kenny Leones

11. History of Platform Shoes October 22, 2009 You may think platform shoes are something straight out of contemporary pop culture, but you’d be wrong. Platform shoes have a rich and varied history that begins in the theaters of Ancient Greece. Tragic actors would often don platform sandals with wood or cork soles. This added height was reserved for characters of particular importance or nobility. The practice was adopted by the Romans who called these platform sandals kothorni. Catherine d’Medici wore specially made 2-inch platform heels to her wedding to the Duke of Orleans. The petite duchess’ “platform sandals” were called ... (read more) Author: jane baron

12. sheldon kalnitsky - Live your life with mousike October 21, 2009 Music is an art form whose medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek (mousike), "(art) of the Muses". The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Music ranges from strictly organized compositions (and their recreation in performance), through improvisational music to aleatoric forms. Music can be divided into genres a... (read more) Author: Johnson George

13. Holloween mask October 19, 2009 Imitating characters portrayed by celebrities is another great costume idea. Just think of famous movie characters and popular media personalities in pop culture. There are plenty of fantastic options for you. Dressing up like Austin Powers, for example, won't disappoint because the International Man of Mystery will never go out of style. Since ladies love Captain Jack Sparrow, dressing up as him would definitely spice things up a bit. The possibilities are endless. Discount Halloween masks for saleAnother great option for toddler costumes would be a Lady Bug or a Butterfly for your cute littl... (read more) Author: Albert Owenaz

14. Air Jordan Moments Collection -Hall of Fame series October 12, 2009 The "Jordan Moments Collection" series collect three brands of Jordan shoes to commemorate Michael Jordan’s achievements in the field of basketball, pop culture and sneakers. Each brand marks Jordan’s tremendous achievement at a particular period. Air Jordan 1 opened up a new epoch in the sneakers’ world; Jordan 6 Rings represented the honor of six NBA Final championships won by Jordan and the Bulls and Air Jordan 2009 pictured a bright future for the brand. This series inspires in the numerous glorious moments which incorporates 23 iconic numbers in Jordan’s career. For the baske... (read more) Author: killersneakers ding

15. Pop Culture References The Internet Has Killed For Me October 08, 2009 Thanks to the Internet, devices like the iphone and applications such a Twitter, we as a people are connected like never before. We can attend an office meeting in our underpants via videochat, date someone from India without having to meet them, and we can send someone a virtual beer online without troubling with the hang over the next day. A lot of people see these hassel-free activites as a good thing, but those are the people who usually don’t have friends. If Facebook and Twitter were around today, Mike Myers wouldn’t have had to make three Austin Powers movies before we were sick ... (read more) Author: Alex Sargeant

16. Discover the World of Boombox Radios September 24, 2009 You likely remember the classic boombox that was a big part of the 1980’s pop culture. If you feel nostalgic and you want that type of vintage boombox radio, you can still find them around. However, times have changed and you can find a portable boombox without having to search to long. Many serve as docking stations for satellite radios such as mp3 players and iPods. These have evolved with technology and are now sleek systems that are compatible with the latest multimedia gadgets. Classic boombox. You can still find boomboxes that play cassettes and with AM and FM radio. There are ... (read more) Author: Josephine Monty

17. Add the magic of gem stones to your beauty September 24, 2009 From pop culture to Hollywood bigwigs, from fashionistas to Royal ladies, gem stones are hot favorite accessory of women who love to be in style. Initially, gemstone jewelry used to be a status symbol of classy-sophisticated people and Red carpet celebrities because it used to describe extravagant style of rich people, but now it is absolutely affordable and into the mainstream, like never before. Today if you are missing the sparkle of gems, you are surely out of the bandwagon of trendy and fashionable women. A gorgeous chic must have a treasure of these colorful and elegant stones... (read more) Author: Raina Raina Hayden

18. Hip Hop Exercise Programs -- Tips on How to Dance Your Way to Good Health September 10, 2009 The use of a dance form to help you exercise and lose weight is called as hip hop exercise. The best part of these exercises is that they achieve the goal of losing weight and toning your body, but the difference is that they do this in newer innovative ways. Hip hop exercises have gained popularity over the last few years. Since it is a part of pop culture, it became natural to integrate it with exercises as well. The biggest advantage is that you can both, get better at the dance as well as lose weight in the process. Additionally, these kinds of exercises are also very effec... (read more) Author: JP Davis

19. Hollywood Celebrities News and Gossip September 09, 2009 Other than pop culture references, like advertising Coke in a film or ribbing the current star, films rarely delved into current political issues. Hollywood's main foray into political issues was always based on dead presidents or fictitious political/legal dramas. It seems now that Hollywood is not satisfied with entertaining me; now they want to educate me, influence me. It is, of course, no secret that Hollywood attempts to, with great effect, manipulate us. They do so with a brilliant John Williams score or phenomenal scenery. They show us what we want to see: the good guys winning and the... (read more) Author: Andrew Strauss

20. Gemstone Rings-Bring Royalty to Home September 02, 2009 “Bling” - the pop-culture phrase used to describe the extravagant jewels worn by the celebrities on red carpets or to fancy affairs has brought an awareness of gemstone jewelry into the mainstream like never before. But prior to that term being coined, we marveled at the renowned Hope Diamond, the Star of India and the infamous jewelry collection of Elizabeth Taylor. And of course there are the Royal Crown Jewels - what little, or not so little, girl hasn’t imagined what it would be like to wear a crown full of sparkly treasure-like gemstones? June is thought of as an ideal month to be ma... (read more) Author: Raina Raina Hayden

21. Learning English as an Adult... September 02, 2009 All you have to do is pay attention to literature, the media, movies, pop culture and the internet to notice that the English language is quickly becoming something of a universal language. Business transactions across borders and over the internet are largely conducted in English. International relations and policy are also commonly carried out in the English language. For these reasons and many others, it is highly beneficial to have at least a somewhat operating knowledge of English. In fact, English is widely taught as a second language in countries all over the world, including but not li... (read more) Author: shailesh tripathi

22. Learning English as an Adult... September 01, 2009 All you have to do is pay attention to literature, the media, movies, pop culture and the internet to notice that the English language is quickly becoming something of a universal language. Business transactions across borders and over the internet are largely conducted in English. International relations and policy are also commonly carried out in the English language. For these reasons and many others, it is highly beneficial to have at least a somewhat operating knowledge of English. In fact, English is widely taught as a second language in countries all over the world, including but not li... (read more) Author: vivek sharma

23. How Do You Feel A Love Song August 26, 2009 A love song is just a caress set to music. They are often songs that are the best means to revive those feelings of a lost or current love. They are a fundamental part of pop music and culture and are typically, romantic ballads, but some are also about the darker side of infidelities and break-ups. How do YOU feel a love song? Do you let it caress you... A love song is more like a love poem with the only difference of an addition of music with it. It is usually about falling in love and the happiness it brings. This type of song in the first person are quite rare before the middle o... (read more) Author: Jackie Spivey

24. Best collection of boys and girls halloween costumes August 26, 2009 Halloween costumes based on pop culture icons are what boys and girls are mostly fond of. For instance, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley are all-time favorites amongst teenagers. Halloween costumes of boys and girls quite often reflect their involvement in movies, television and pop culture. Last year, most boys favored a tailored suit and an obsolete type of hat that was in vogue fifty years ago. Holding a martini glass was an optional prop though not approved by teachers and parents. As regards girls, it was a neat-fitting feminine dress with some pearl jewelry and elegant handbag. A li... (read more) Author: jack jackson

25. Difference Between Online And Conventional Poker Games August 18, 2009 There are not many differences among online and conventional poker games, but whatever few exists, it is necessary that people playing the game be aware of it. Conventional poker is a game which is played in brick and mortar casinos, with players crowding around the tables in a more chaotic environment. It is kind of deep-rooted into the pop culture and this has been made obvious even through various television channels. Online poker on the other hand is a game of poker which is played through the internet, with the players being able to login and play from anywhere in the world right from the... (read more) Author: andrew fullard

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