Shirtless Celeb Of The Day - Robert Downey Jr.

Ahh, Robert Downey Jr. I've loved him since Less Than Zero and, despite his issues with drugs, I still have a soft spot for him. And now that he's Hollywood's darling all over again, thanks to Iron Man, I can share my love for him (without his shirt) with all of my adoring fans.

Are You A Procrastinator?

By Alicia Sorocco

At some point or another, we’ve all done it. The reasons why are aplenty, but there’s no doubt that we’ve all put off till tomorrow what could be done today. What prompts this behavior? Is it simply because we can’t be bothered? Well, maybe, but there are other reasons behind our consistent postponement of the things that need to get done.

So why do you keep putting off your daily duties? Well, the reasons may surprise you.

Why you procrastinate reason #1
Tasks are unpleasant
If you have to clean out the cat litter or call up the cable company for weird charges to your bill, it’s obvious that neither is going to be fun. So there’s a good chance that you’ll avoid getting them done for as long as you can.

Resolution: If you go into such tasks with a good attitude (“I love my cat so much, she’s adorable,” and “Let’s see which customer service rep is going to make my day today.”), there’s a good chance you’ll come out of them without feeling like you never want to go through that again.

Why you procrastinate reason #2
Tasks are difficult
Whether it’s writing an article that requires a boatload of research or building a dog house, the idea of getting started sucks the wind right out of you simply because the task is huge in its entirety.

Resolution: Break the project down into pieces and, if necessary, delegate. When you turn a huge task into a bunch of smaller ones, you’ll find that you get more done in less time. As well, if someone happens to be around when you’re ready to go, ask for their help.

Why you procrastinate reason #3
Fear of making the wrong decision
Sometimes, the best way to avoid blame or regret is by avoiding the decision-making process entirely. Unfortunately, you will have to make a decision at some point. Let’s get on that today, shall we?

Resolution: Give yourself a deadline and tell someone about it; someone who will rag on you if you don’t follow through. That way, you’ll feel obligated to make a decision and be done with it.

Why you procrastinate reason #4
You’re just lazy
This one is probably the most difficult reasons to overcome. If you just don’t have the motivation in you, it is up to you to discipline yourself because you’re the only person you should always be able to depend on.

Resolution: The only way to change this potentially crippling behavior is by promising yourself a reward once it’s complete. The thing is, you cannot, under any circumstance, reward yourself if you don’t accomplish your goal.

You can also tell others of your intentions to get something done; that way, you’ll feel anxious about not getting it done after having told the world that you would.

Why you procrastinate reason #5
It’s never perfect enough
You, like most of us, are mildly neurotic. No matter how hard you work at projects, you feel as though they’re never completed to perfection. So, rather than break your head trying to perfect it, you give up altogether.

Resolution: At some point, you’re going to figure out, that not everything can be perfect because perfect is a relative term. As long as you do your best and try your hardest, you can’t demand more than that of yourself. Show your accomplishment to others (at the point when you start sweating the small stuff) and get their opinions. There’s a strong chance that they’ll be impressed by what you’ve done.

Why you procrastinate reason #6
You hate your boss
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that working hard so that a person you really hate can make a bigger salary sucks eggs. And if you’re in a situation where you only want to work the bare minimum so that you don’t get fired, you really need to reevaluate your professional situation.

Resolution: In this particular situation, procrastination is less of habit and more of a vengeful tactic. You have two choices: 1) Begin actively seeking other employment; or, 2) Resolve your issues with your boss.

Why you procrastinate reason #7
You have adult ADD
Focusing your attention on one thing for an extended period of time is almost impossible. If it’s not the lure of Internet gossip sites that distract you, it’s Jane from accounting who comes strolling in to tell you about the latest love affair on the sixth floor. You just can’t make yourself pay attention to the task at hand.

Resolution: If you have an office, close your door. If you work in a cubicle, put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on top of your computer. It’s okay to let distractions take over every once in awhile, but you shouldn’t use them to avoid getting your work done.

Create a list of small tasks to complete each day and make sure that you accomplish them each day. That way, you will have a sense of satisfaction in knowing that you’re not letting your distractions take up the majority of your day.

Stop putting things off

It’s easy to wait until the very last minute to get things done, but that will only lead to more stress in your life, and God knows we all have enough of that already.

Make time to get the things you don’t take pleasure in out of the way so that you have more time to enjoy the things you love doing.

Otherwise, you might wake up one day and discover that you’re 60 years old with nothing to show for it. It’s all up to you.

Shirtless Celeb Of The Day - Dax Shepard

He most recently starred in Baby Mama, but comedic actor Dax Shepard was hiding this body under his clothes for way too long. If he doesn't look like an Abercrombie & Fitch model, then I don't know who does. Hopefully, he walks around with his shirt off more often. And hey, that guy standing next to him in the last photo ain't too shabby either.

9 Signs He's Cheating On You

By Ashley Levine

Whether you’re in a fantastic relationship or one that’s filled with arguments and power trips, sometimes even the best of us have been cheated on. Just ask Halle Berry. What’s worse than finding out he’s cheating on you, though, is being taken for a fool.

Luckily, most guys don’t hide their indiscretions very well and leave myriad signs that they’re on the prowl behind your back.

Signs he’s cheating #1
He’s too nice
Suddenly he starts coming home and acting like you’re the greatest human being on earth. He wants to hug you all the time and treat you like a princess, when just a while ago he’d come home and barely acknowledge your existence. Something’s definitely rotten.

And when you ask him about this sudden change in behavior, he gets all defensive with the “can’t I treat my girl like gold without the third degree?” So you can either enjoy it while it lasts or investigate his time away from you further.

Signs he’s cheating #2
He gets really mean
On the other spectrum, some guys start treating you like complete crap when they start cheating on you. They go from being great boyfriends to being critical and rude at every turn.

It’s possible they want you to dump them so they can be free to spend their time with the other girl, or they might be lulling in the newness of the “perfect” girl they met and compare you to her. So every time you nag or do something he doesn’t like, he’s reminded of why, in his head, he’s cheating on you.

Signs he’s cheating #3
He’s different in bed
He went from being the missionary, 2-minute man, to the doggie-style, ass-spanking, foreplay loving, multiple orgasm dispenser. And you have no clue where all this came from.

It’s quite possible that there’s a girl out there who’s teaching him that sex can be a religious experience if he does it right, so he’s taking everything she’s teaching him and using it on you. And although it may be working, it’s quite possible he’s passing on more than sexual knowledge (read: Chlamydia).

Signs he’s cheating #4
He takes showers the instant he gets home
There was a time when he would get home, pop open a beer, kiss you, and plop down on the couch next to you to shoot the breeze. Now when he gets home, he heads straight for the shower before he does anything else.

Unless he’s home from a wild outdoor soccer game, there’s no reason why a man should hop into the shower the instant he enters the house. That is unless he has a vagina stench on him that he needs to eliminate pronto. Then again, most guys will take a shower at her place or the motel, so tune your nose into that fresh shower smell as well.

Signs he’s cheating #5
He’s working out
You’ve been together for a while now and he has become quite comfortable in the relationship to the extent where he has started to let himself go somewhat. He has a bit of a spare tire and won’t refuse another helping of baby back ribs.

Suddenly, he enrolls at the gym and begins requesting salad for dinner. He’s losing weight and taking better care of himself and all this is going on without warning.

Signs he’s cheating #6
He has a new “friend”
You know all of his friends and even hang out with them often, but suddenly there’s a new guy in town and you’ve never heard anyone mention him before. This “Todd” guy is a puzzle wrapped up in an enigma.

Suddenly he’s hanging out with Todd often and Todd is often the alibi when you he can’t account for why he didn’t pick up his phone when you called. When you ask to meet Todd, your cheating boyfriend manages to evade the topic by distracting you with an argument or excuse.

Signs he’s cheating #7
Everything suddenly has a password
Whereas you were once able to access all his information via email, phone and the like, now you can’t get into anything of his because everything is password protected. Seems like your boyfriend has something to hide.

And if you confront him (believe it or not, most women wouldn’t), he’ll pick a fight with you or tell you it was an accident.

Signs he’s cheating #8
He accuses you of cheating
Suddenly, he starts playing the interrogator in the relationship and starts making bizarre accusations about you cheating on him and his suspicions seem to be growing and becoming irrational.

It’s common for cheaters to suspect their significant others of cheating simply because they believe that if they are getting away with it, you likely can too. As well, this is how many cheaters deal with their guilt; they try to make themselves feel better by turning the tables.

Signs he’s cheating #9
Your gut tells you so
At the end of the day, there’s nothing better than instinct to tell you that your guy is cheating. Now I’m not talking about that irrational mentality wherein if your guy buys you flowers out of the blue it means he’s banging Suzy in accounting; rather if you are otherwise a secure woman who can’t shake the feeling that something is going on behind your back, you probably have a legitimate reason for feeling this way.

Trust your instincts and if you feel certain that he’s messing around, show him the door and get on with your life.

He’s cheating on you

Don’t be a sucker; if all signs point to infidelity, don’t wait until you have the smoking gun before taking off. Wasting your time waiting for solid proof is useless, especially if your suspicions are beginning to ruin your relationship anyway.

The last thing you want is to end up on Maury and discover that not only is he cheating, but he fathered 7 children in 6 other states.

Top 10 Unhealthy Things About Sushi

By Tara Fraser

Do you love sushi? Or, rather maki? Well, you’re not alone and that’s why sushi restaurants are popping up by the boatload. Unfortunately, there are some unhealthy things about sushi you may want to learn about before your next visit to a sushi bar.

Unhealthy things about sushi #10
Soy Sauce
Have you ever eaten sushi in the evening only to wake up the next morning feeling bloated and swollen? You can blame soy sauce for it.

We all know how bad salt and sodium can be for you. So when you drown your maki rolls into a pool of soy sauce, which is essentially liquid salt, you’re setting yourself up for water retention and a whole lot of morning after misery.

Why not enjoy the sushi for what it is? Appreciate it in all its glorified flavor without drowning out the real taste of it.

Unhealthy things about sushi #9
Pickled Ginger
Again, salt is the kicker here. I love ginger, and I love pickled ginger even more, but I know that too much of it is simply not good for me. Anyway, as I’m sure you know, the ginger on the plate is used to cleanse your palate when it comes time to try a different piece of sushi.

So don’t gobble up all the ginger in one fell swoop; rather, toss one into your mouth every time you’re ready to move on to a new flavor.

Unhealthy things about sushi #8
Mayonnaise
Boston rolls, Kamikaze maki and many others contain mayonnaise and I don’t think I really need to go into the many reasons why you probably shouldn’t be eating mayonnaise by the spoonful.

Granted, there isn’t enough to put on 10 pounds in one sitting, but if you think that sushi is a “diet” food of sorts, think again; especially if you’re ordering up the mayo-filled ones.

Unhealthy things about sushi #7
Mercury
There has been much controversy regarding fish and mercury of late and with good reason. Whenever you leave it to man to produce food, you can bet he’s going to take as many short cuts as possible. And the last thing you want is to become victim of this plot.

So when ordering, do your best to steer clear of yellowfin tuna, swordfish, yellowtail, seabass, albacore tuna, and mackerel.

Unhealthy things about sushi #6
Crispy tempura
Crispy tempura consists of flour and oil, and is deep fried. I know; it tastes so damn good, but at the end of the day, it takes away from the health benefits of sushi. So when this is part of your maki order, you know it’s not going to bode well for your hips.


Unhealthy things about sushi #5
White rice
It is possible to find sushi restaurants that offer brown rice sushi but they are few and far between. Besides it sort of takes away from the original flavor we’re accustomed to. White rice is a “simple carb” and is quickly digested, and is does not come as highly recommended as brown or wild rice.

Nevertheless, because you’re consuming said rice with fish (protein) and vegetables, it’s not as bad as it would be if you had eaten it on its own.

Unhealthy things about sushi #4
Deep fried rolls
Although it is slowly becoming a popular trend (leave it to North America to make frying sushi popular), anything that is deep fried isn’t good for you and sushi is no exception.

Whether the entire roll is deep fried or simply the seafood or fish (spider roll or Godzilla roll, for example), at the end of the day, sushi is supposed to be a refreshing meal, not a heavy one.

Unhealthy things about sushi #3
Caviar
Although the caviar placed in and on sushi is bright and colorful, it is usually quite laden with salt. And as I’ve mentioned ad nauseum, too much salt is simply not good for you. Of course, the amount of salt you’ll be consuming via caviar is minimal, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Unhealthy things about sushi #2
Sushi pizza
Although sushi pizza varies somewhat from one restaurant to the other, they all have a common enemy; the fried roll of rice on the bottom. Sushi pizza tastes phenomenal, what with the smoked salmon, caviar, avocado and friends all around, but my goodness, that fried rice cake is just dripping with problems.

So while I don’t suggest you cut it out of your life immediately, I do recommend that you go easy on it.

Unhealthy things about sushi #1
Listeria monocytogenes
This is less of an ingredient found in sushi and more of a bacterium that can cause major stomach problems. This is why pregnant women in North America are discouraged from eating sushi.

Luckily, this is where wasabi comes in. Did you know that that lump of green stuff on the plate is more than just a flavor that makes you feel like you got kicked in the face? That’s right, it’s there to help insure that, should there be any bacteria on the fish, the wasabi will effectively kill it and keep you from getting sick.

Sushi is unhealthy?

Sushi is one of the most healthful foods you can dig your teeth into, but once you add a North American twist to the food, it suddenly takes on some less desirable traits.

Simply stick to the fresh fish with plenty of veggies and you’ll maintain your waistline and feel plenty satisfied with your meal.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant Vital Stats
Birth Name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Birth Date: August 23 1978
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height: 6’6”
Romantic Link: Vanessa Laine Bryant

Kobe Bryant Interesting Facts

Kobe Bryant speaks fluent Italian and is in the midst of the doing the same with Spanish.

Kobe Bryant performs a rap sequence on Brian McKnight’s remix of “Hold Me.”

Kobe Bryant Biography

Born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to former Philadelphia 76ers ball player dad Joe “Jellybean” Bryant and mom Pam, Kobe and his two older sisters, Shaya and Sharia, moved to Italy when he was just 6 years old, because his father was playing basketball in Italy.

While growing up there, Kobe learned fluent Italian and became easily accustomed to the lifestyle in Europe. In 1994, however, the Bryants moved back to Lower Merion in Philly, and Kobe attended Lower Merion High School.

Already standing at 6’6”, Kobe had a fantastic basketball career throughout high school and after graduating in 1996, he scrapped his original plans to head to a prominent college, and opted instead to head straight to the NBA.

Kobe Bryant joins LA Lakers

Bryant was selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, but was traded that same year to the Los Angeles Lakers. Selecting Bryant was a strategic move by the Lakers because they wanted to free up money in order to land Shaquille O’Neal on their roster.

During his early NBA career, Bryant made quite an impression professionally, but he had a very difficult time making friends, partly due to his upbringing in Italy.

His first two years with the team saw Bryant spending a lot of time on the bench, as he was used mainly to cover other players. But once then-coach Del Harris was replaced by Phil Jackson in 1999, everything changed for Bryant.

Bryant became one of the best shooting guards on the LA Lakers roster, and he and teammate Shaquille O’Neal led the team to three consecutive NBA Championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Kobe Bryant marries Vanessa Laine

In 2000, Bryant met and began dating Vanessa Laine when he spotted the then 16-year-old on the set of a music video. After dating for only six months, the two became engaged and were married on April 18, 2001, in California. Bryant’s parents were opposed to the marriage and this led to their being estranged for two years.

Meanwhile, due to his excellent play on the court, Bryant became incredibly marketable and began doing spots for Adidas, McDonald’s, Nutella, Ferrero SpA, Spalding, and Coca-Cola.

Kobe accused of raping Katelyn Faber

Unfortunately for Bryant, he was accused of rape in 2003, and his whole world seemed to come crashing down on him. While he was staying at the The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera resort in Edwards, Colorado, awaiting knee surgery, he was accused of having sexually assaulted Katelyn Faber, and was arrested and formally charged.

That same year, his wife Vanessa gave birth to their daughter, Natalia Diamante, in January 2003.

Although Bryant immediately held a press conference in which he admitted that he had committed adultery, he vehemently denied having sexually assaulted the alleged victim.

After Katelyn finally dropped the case in 2004, she filed a civil suit, which was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Amid this whole fiasco, Bryant continued to play and he played well, although his reputation had been tarnished and his sponsorship deals with McDonald’s, Nutella and Ferrero SpA were dropped.

Kobe signs $136 million deal

At the end of the 2003-’04 season, when the Lakers failed to win the NBA Championship, Phil Jackson was not invited back to coach the team (rumors abound that that’s what Bryant wanted).

With the hardships of the trial behind him, Bryant faced another challenge: Shaquille O’Neal parted ways with the Lakers (once again, rumors abound that Bryant made it known that he did not want him to return) and it was up to Bryant to prove that he could carry the team.

Going into the next season, Bryant decided to sign a 7-year contract with the Lakers for a whopping $136 million US, rather than head to the Clippers, as was rumored for awhile.

Bryant went into the 2004-2005 season as the unquestionable leader of the pack, but although he was the league’s 2nd highest scorer, the Lakers ended up not making it to the playoffs for the first time in over 10 years.

Kobe signs with Nike

The 2005-2006 season saw the return of Phil Jackson as coach of the Lakers, a decision that seemed to bode well with Bryant. In December of 2005, Bryant managed to score 62 points during his 33 minutes of play; a record-high for him.

He then broke that record in January 2006, when he scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors. In February of 2006, Nike decided to launch a new signature shoe in Bryant’s name called Zoom Kobe I, paying him a whopping $45 million.

Bryant and his wife welcomed a second daughter into the world in May 2006, and life looks like it’s on the up and up for him and his family.

In 2007, Bryant managed to score more than 50 points in 4 consecutive games and his jersey became the top-selling one in North America and China. In December 2007, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player ever to reach 20,000 points in the NBA (he was almost 30).

Kobe and his two daughters

Nowadays, Kobe spends most of his off time with his wife and two daughters, Natalia Diamante Bryant and Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant (born 2006), and has since reconciled with his parents.