(I'm still a fan of Ray Cokes)

Rating: 8.5 Out of 10

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is the next NFS game in the franchise. This game has great graphics, cool cutscenes, awesome audio, and outrunning of the cops. However, the game does get a little old at points, the AI can be pretty stupid at first and too smart at the end, and there isn't really enough cutscenes. Overall, this game is pretty fun and if you liked the other NFS games, then you will like this one.

Pros:

+ Outrunning the cops is extremely exciting

+ Outstanding sound effects

+ Sharp graphics

+ Tones down some of the over-the-top product placement found in the previous nfs games

+ Mindblowing full-motion video cutscenes

Cons:

- Racer AI isn't too bright at first, gets wicked smart later on

- Not enough mindblowing full-motion video cutscenes

Extras:

# Need for Speed: Most Wanted Cheat Codes

# Need for Speed: Most Wanted - Music File

I stumbled across the Fred Flare website a few weeks ago, and I'm still obsessed. I can't believe I never visited before. It has the best gifts and accessories, and way more retro toys than Urban Outfitters, at way more affordable prices. Right now I'm such a fan of these Laroche sunglasses, and they're only $11! I'd buy them now, but the shipping and handling is probably about that much, so I'm waiting until I can buy some Christmas gifts and lump the extra costs together. Play around and see what you find: I promise you you'll be bookmarking every other page.

DKNY's partner line with Rachel Bilson -- Edie Rose -- has received a ton of publicity lately, but it seems the collection can finally be shopped on the DKNY Jeans website. I'm not at all a fan of the look that Rachel wears in the promos, but I do love the black jeans and the Tuxedo Jacket, at left. It's only $79.99 and has that equestrian shape to it in the back that you know I love. The piping is a little reminiscent of the Balenciaga jacket that started the whole trend (and knock-offs) in the first place, but it's not like Balenciaga invented piping period.

Most of the other pieces in Rachel/DKNY's collection is pretty simple: black fitted dresses, skinny belts, cropped black sweaters and jackets, and oh, did I mention black jeans? The only color is yellow, which was inspired by one of Rachel's yellow scarves, according to DKNY.

Celebrity fashion lines always seem a little silly, but I've always been a sucker for Rachel's looks, so I may have to go in for this blazer. What about you?

Last night's Rachel Zoe episode brought us back to LA, and it was full of more subtle and behind-the-scenes fun than the Fashion Week shows. Taylor's oversized navy blazer that she wore during the Roosevelt visit and Under G's trip was my major must-have item for the show, but she totally caught me off guard when she said that she's been shopping Under G's since high school. Who knew rocker Tay was just a Beverly Hills rich kid wearing La Perla underneath all those black jeans?

The best part of the show, though, just has to be hands-down the new fashionista bitch put-down. Remember when Brad, Taylor and Rachel were all watching the Molly Sims disaster on the red carpet, dumbfounded? And what did Brad say? "Um, her makeup looks really pretty though."

Shut. It. Down.

Take a closer look at Bolo here.

Berry is clearly the color of the fall season, and I'm ready to take it to the next level. I'm in the market for a new fall lipstick and have been thinking of trying a matte plum shade or a toned down raspberry. I don't want anything super dark since I always love playing up my eyes, but I'd like to try something different. What do you think of MAC's colors, here, or Clinique's Double Truffle, at left?

Yes, you read correctly - HexBugs "listen", "respond" and move about on their tiny robotic feet.  Amazingly, technology has advanced to the point of a stocking stuffer - each at an "affordable stocking stuffer price", says GeekDad.  Not just any stocking stuffer, but one of the most sought after robotic toys for the 2008 Christmas Holiday Season, according to CNNMoney.com.  Created by Innovation First,  these little creatures are marketed as "tiny", "intelligent", and "obedient".

No remote control is necessary - Hex Bugs "feel" their way around by sensing objects in their path and avoiding them. You can also "startle" a Bug to control where it scurries by a loud hand clap or pound on the table.

Be sure you are not scurrying around trying to find these at the last moment!
Order yours today at RoundTableToys.com!

Want to see them in action?

Practically everyone photographed by Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist, on his Style.com blog, focusing now on Europe's Fashion Weeks. The pictures from the Paris shows are my favorites, but I'm incredibly jealous seeing how glamorous and sleek everyone is looking at Fashion Week and at the Louvre while I'm stuck here still battling 80-degree (albeit gorgeous) weather in camisoles.

Click the photo to get to the Style.com site, and start lusting over brilliant blazers, fetish heels, old school boots, adorable bobs, and some of the most easy-going yet impeccable, magnifique dressing I've seen all year.

The other day I was flipping through my magazine and decided to sniff the Viktor and Rolf perfume, Flowerbomb. I can't believe I hadn't come across it yet: it's slightly heavy, so it's good for the cooler weather, but still youthful, so I won't smell like an old lady. It's the first perfume for Viktor and Rolf, and was released a few years ago. Last year, Viktor and Rolf released the Eau de Toilette Flowerbomb, but I haven't smelled that one yet. Have any of you tried either one?

Cum o fi oare să te îndrăgosteşti? Cum o fi să te lovească dragostea cu toptanul direct în rărunchii sufletului şi ai minţii? Să iubeşti pe cineva nu din impulsuri sexuale, sau din brand-uri carnale sau din cine mai ştie ce motive subiective şi de nimic? O fi dragostea vreo altă formă de retard mintal? O merita să creşti iubirea pentru cineva o viaţă-ntreagă? Şi nu pentru că încă mai crezi în poveşti cu prinţese şi feţi frumoşi sau pentru că ţi se pare că altarul lui Adonis n-are nimic de-a face cu patul lui Procust, ci pentru că ştii c-aşa ţi-e scris în codul genetic?

O exista cineva pe pământul ăsta pentru care să merite să rescrii un basm ale cărui pagini zac de mult la coşul de gunoi metafizic? Rişti să fii considerat nebun din pricina unei bucăţi de carne? Să trăieşti delirul şi extazul, deopotrivă, între cutele aceluiaşi cearceaf? Să reinventezi iubirea cu două perechi de mâini?

Există iubirea? Aceea edenică? Zi-mi că "da"... sau ia-mă.

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Ceva mai mult de la Simone Weil:

Iubirea Fedrei. Nici nu exercitã, nici nu suferã forta. În aceasta constã adevãrata ei puritate. Contactul cu sabia comportã o aceeasi întinare fie cã se face de partea mânerului, fie a tãisului. Celui care iubeste, rãceala metalului nu-i va stirbi iubirea, însã îi va da sentimentul cã este pãrãsit de Dumnezeu. Iubirea supranaturalã nu are nici un contact cu forta, însã nici nu protejeazã sufletul de rãceala fortei, de rãceala fierului. Doar un atasament pãmântesc, dacã contine suficientã energie, poate proteja împotriva rãcelii fierului. Armura este fãcutã din metal ca si sabia. Fie el agresor, fie victimã, celui care nu iubeste decât cu o iubire purã, omorul îi îngheatã sufletul, ca si tot ceea ce, fãrã a merge pânã la moartea însãsi, este violentã. Dacã dorim o dragoste care protejeazã sufletul împotriva rãnilor, atunci trebuie sã iubim altceva decât pe Dumnezeu.

Astfel se unesc cele douã contrarii care sfâsie iubirea omeneascã: iubirea fiintei iubite asa cum este ea si dorinta de a o recrea.

Sã întinezi înseamnã sã modifici, sã atingi. Frumosul este ceea ce nu poti sã vrei a schimba. A poseda înseamnã a întina.

Sã iubesti în mod pur înseamnã sã consimti distantei, sã adori distanta dintre sine si ceea ce iubesti.

Acesta este pretul iubirii caste. Orice dorintã de plãcere (jouissance) se situeazã în viitor, în iluzoriu. Dacã în loc doar sã-ti doresti ca cineva sã existe, el existã cu adevãrat: ce sã-ti doresti mai mult decât atât? Fiinta iubitã apare atunci nudã si realã, nu învãluitã de viitorul imaginar. Avarul nu-si priveste niciodatã comoara fãrã sã si-o imagineze de n ori mai mare. Trebuie sã fii mort ca sã vezi lucrurile nude.

Astfel, în iubire, existã castitate sau lipsã de castitate în mãsura în care dorinta este îndreptatã sau nu cãtre viitor.

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LATER EDIT

Release Date:

Album: Most Wanted R&B Mixtape

Rating: N/A

Review: The Usual Suspect's "Most Wanted R&B" features a variety of tracks from both T-Pain and Akon. Right Now (Na Na Na) appears on the tape, a track off Akon's upcoming album "Freedom" which was recently released as a single. There is a 53 second snippet of Get By, a track that should also appear on Akon's next album. DJ Khaled screams over another jam by Akon titled Cocaine Cowboy which is worth a listen. For all The Game fans out there make sure to check out Gangsta Party, where he says "the chronic got me feelin' good enough to shake 50 Cent's hand". Akon delivers some pleasant vibrations with Clap Again. Akon's collaboration with Michael Jackson made the tape, a track titled Hold My Hand. Akon previously stated that making a track with Michael Jackson was one of his dreams. Akon's half of the tape gives way to T-Pain about midway through the tape with a track the two singers made together a while back titled I Can't Wait. T-Pain's recent smash with Lil Wayne Can't Believe It is all over the place and is straight fire. Go Hard is featured on the tape and has already become an anthem. You must check out T-Pain on the hook of Sun Come Up with Birdman and Rick Ross on the track. Hit after hit, they just keep coming. Make sure to listen to Silver & Gold, Cuddy Buddy and Beam Me Up all from Pain. Hats off to The Usual Suspects for putting this tape together featuring Akon and T-Pain, two of the most successful hip-hop artists in the industry right now. Akon's third studio album titled "Freedom" is set for release on November 25, 2008. T-Pain's highly anticipated "Thr33 Ringz" hits stores in five days on September 20th, 2008. You've been put on notice, look for these albums coming soon!

http://www.orangekarmarecords.com

Unless you live in the South, you're probably getting excited about the crisp mornings and evenings that let you know fall -- and even better, fall fashion -- is on its way! If you do live in the South, you're probably like me and getting excited about the fashion part anyway, and trying to figure out when it will finally get cool enough to wear your jeans, blazers and boots.

I'm using the last several weeks of HOT weather to save up for these gorgeous Frye boots. The tan color means that they'll go with everything, including black AND brown.

If it really got cold here for more than a month or so, I'd be able to justify buying more than one pair. Visit the Frye website (by clicking on the boot) to check out more styles. Which are your favorites?

 

                                 follow these rules and you will be cool

(Wien, im September 2008) Acht Monate sind nach einem Personenfund vergangen, der Rohgewalt
ohne Tomatenketchup aus den Hollywoodfilmen zeigt: Eine tote Frau wurde am 9. Februar 2008 im
14. Wiener Bezirk in der Sophienalpenstrasse gefunden. Der Fundort liegt etwa 500 Meter vom
Gasthaus Sophienalpe entfernt.

Die Todesursache ist "unbekannt", jedoch zeigt sich, dass die Person nicht freiwillig aus dem Leben geschieden ist. Über den oder die Täter gibt es noch keine Aufschlüsse und was viel mehr überrascht:
Es gelang acht Monate nach dem Kriminalfall noch nicht, die Identität der Person festzustellen.

Wem fehlt ein Mensch?

Die Person wurde in der Gerichtsmedizin (rechtes Bild) gewogen und gemessen: 60 Kilo, 167 Zentimeter groß.
Das Alter wurde mit 40-50 Jahren bestimmt. Zum Zeitpunkt des Todes: Braunes, gewelltes Haar.

Bekleidet war die Person für die Jahreszeit sehr leicht: Ein gelbes Unterhemd der Firma H&M mit einem Snoopyemblem.

Ältere Narben sind mehrere vorhanden. Eine am Bauch und eine rund 3 cm-Durchmesser große Narbe
an der Innenseite des rechten Oberarmes.

Tätowierung

Als besonderes Kennzeichen trug die Tote eine Tätowierung am Steissbein. Trotz dieser sehr
auffälligen Tätowierung gelang es der Polizei bisher noch nicht festzustellen, wer die Person ist.

Es werden dringend sachdienliche Hinweise benötigt. Die zuständige Ermittlungsbehörde ist das Landeskriminalamt Wien (LKA Wien), Kriminaldirektion 1 (Berggasse, ehemaliges "Sicherheitsbüro"). Ermittlungsführer ist die Gruppe Unger. Bei Hinweisen, Telefon: 01/31310/33800.

Marcus J. Oswald (Ressort: Mord, Most Wanted)