Drunk, and Dangerous, at the Keyboard

Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:01 AM EDT (The New York Times)

The headline of the article is what first drew me into reading it. I love the whole concept that is introduced in the lede of the article-- that Google is implementing a new option to its site, Mail Goggles. This option would filter out all late-night drunken emailing.

entertainment, google

36 Hours in Paris

Seeded on Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:50 PM EDT (The New York Times)

We should definitely write an a piece like this--spending a certain amount of time in one particular place and record what we did in the alloted time. I love how the lede of the article compelled me to wanting to read more.

travel, paris, city

With Oil Down, Is a Green Future at Risk?

Seeded on Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:24 PM EDT (The New York Times)

The headline is what first caught my eye. It manages to depict what the whole article is about--now with gasp prices dropping, will people stop caring about using fuel alternatives? And if so, what would be its impact on the environment.

business, oil, gas-prices, environment

The Sum of Your Facial Parts

Seeded on Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:59 PM EDT (The New York Times)

This article was really captivating and drew me in. The whole concept that was introduced--that there is a universal beauty that is applied everywhere in the world--really kept me interested in reading this super long article.

science, face, beauty, attraction, beautification, facial-parts

What's the Healthiest Diet of All?

Seeded on Sat Oct 4, 2008 9:15 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Well, what a question! What is the healthiest diet of all? I love how straightforward the article was--the healthiest diet of all is introduced right in the beginning of the first paragraph.

diet, health, meditteranean-diet

For Muddled Youth, Music to Live By

Seeded on Sat Oct 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT (The New York Times)

I love the lead of this review and how it compared the youth of today to that of the "full-adolescent display of a facebook page". This movie is basically what teenagers are all about--with such effervescence and bubbly youth.

entertainment, and, nick, playlist, infinite, norahs

The Dog Ate My Date (I Wish)

Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:01 PM EDT (The New York Times)

I think we need an advice column in our opinions section! I think I'll pitch that to myself. =].

online-dating, date, gross

Evolving the Single Daddy

Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:42 PM EDT (The New York Times)

The subject matter of this health column caught my attention just by reading the headline. It made me think if one parent of an animal is really capable of raising children.

science, male, egg, reproduction, sperm, asexuality

Superfood or Monster From the Deep?

Seeded on Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:17 AM EDT (The New York Times)

What first struck me about the article was its headline--just the boldness of the statement gravitated my interest.

health, fish, fish-oil, health-benefits

Star Power Spices Up a Public TV Food Show

Seeded on Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:09 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Being the crazed foodie I am, I couldn't resist reading this article. I love how I could gain a whole sense of this article just by reading the first sentence. Personally, I can't believe Gwenyth Paltrow and Mario Batali are teaming up to do a television food program together.

entertainment, food, mario-batali, foodnetwork, gwenyth-paltrow

Grim Tales Describing Hard Times in Tibet

Seeded on Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:02 PM EDT (The New York Times)

This television review of "Tibet: Beyond Fear" is succinct and to the point. I loved how the author used such strong diction in conveying his opinion about the film--which traced the every day lives of two Tibetan nuns in Tibet.

entertainment, tibet

In Galveston, the Feel of a Haunted House

Seeded on Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT (The New York Times)

I don't think I've ever read an article like this. Most of the articles sounded like a delayed lede--kind of like a narrative story about hurricane Ike's onslaught in the city of Galveston, TX.

hurricane, us-news, ike, hurricane-ike

Playing God, the Home Game

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 4:25 AM EDT (The New York Times)

This is an article about the latest groundbreaking simulation video game, Spore. The author expresses both his likes and dislikes that went into such a revolutionary game.

entertainment, videogames, spore

Fashion Diary - Wanted - Genius Designer - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:06 PM EDT (The New York Times)

I really liked this article because, although I am a huge fan of Project Runway, I have often wondered what exactly happens to the designers that win the previous season.

fashion

Fourth Idol Judge A Straight-shooting Hit-maker

Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:17 PM EDT (Newsvine)

There's a new judge for the ninth season of American Idol! It's singer/producer Kara Dioguardi who worked with other famous artists at the same caliber as former AI stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

entertainment, american, idol

Michelle keeps things down to earth

Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:06 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

At the Democratic Nation Convention in Denver, Michelle Obama, wife of democratic presidential candidate, brings forth a new light under the Obama campaign.

national, election, politics, convention, democratic, michelle-obama

The unlikeliest political comeback in history

Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:26 AM EDT (The Herald)

This column certainly instigated controversy between the republicans and democrats. As recent polls show, the number of people voting for McCain is now levelling off to that of Obama's.

election, politics, mccain, obama