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I love how all variations of SimCity-type games are still so popular! FarmVille is a pretty cool app, I must say...

Quoted: FarmVille has quickly become the most popular application in the history of Facebook. More than 62 million people have signed up to play the game since it made its debut in June.

It's just stupid to say this is preferential treatment ... they got their swine flu shot at the same time as other Washington, D.C. school children. Should they NOT get a swine flu shot when they are part of a high-risk group (children)? I agree that it's setting a good example when 1 out of 3 American parents are against getting their children vaccinated.

Quoted: With Dad a world leader and Nobel Prize winner, Malia and Sasha Obama surely could have been first in line when vaccinations began for swine flu.

Ha, I walk by this place pretty often and I didn't realize it was a Starbucks until someone else told me.

Quoted: When the coffee giant opened a 'stealth' outlet in its own hometown, it was the espresso shot heard around the world.

Yay, my slideshow for City Guides is on MSN today!

Quoted: 12 strange landmarks and attractions in cities and towns across the country that might have you doing a double take.

Eek, apparently their publicity schedule is preventing them from going to school ... sounds like bad news.

Quoted: The two child stars of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don’t start attending school, a trustee for the fund said Thursday.

I'm only on page three so far of this article about the Obama's marriage. I thought it would be gossipy but so far, it's fascinating. I really admire Michelle Obama (yes, yes, I admire Pres. Obama too) and their candid answers really are illuminating. Anyway, would love to hear others' thoughts on the piece.

Quoted: It’s modern. It’s a formidable brand. And it’s a continuing negotiation between two strong-minded individuals.

Yet another reason we need a major health care overhaul. This reminds me of how women were being denied coverage for their second c-sections because they had a "pre-existing condition." This isn't even veiled sexism -- it's misogyny.

Quoted: The Pennsylvania home health care company Linda Bettinazzi runs is charged about $6,800 per worker for health insurance – $2,000 more than the national average for single coverage. One reason: nearly every one of her 175 employees is a woman.