The Case of the Missing Dog and the Kitty Held Hostage


Updated 07/14/08 8:43 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 13 comments

Woman Holds Cat Ransom for Missing Dog

There must be something in the water down there in Florida to cause a woman to hold a cat as ransom! This story is a bit tricky, so stay with me here: Linda Urioste's black lab Scobby went missing several weeks ago, but instead of searching for him right away, she assumed he was stolen and gone for good. In the meantime, Scobby had turned up at the animal shelter and was adopted by Jutta Hollar Read more

Cement Jesus Statue Held for Ransom


Updated 02/24/08 11:42 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Cement Jesus Statue Held for Ransom

It all started with a mysterious phone call. The voice on the other end of the line whispered, "Check your mailbox!" That's when this lady discovered a ransom note threatening to withhold and possibly harm her Jesus lawn statue until the neighborhood "weiner poopie" is all cleaned up. But she always picks up after her pets, so what more can she do? More importantly, WWJD? Y'all prepare yourselves Read more

Happy Hour: Ransom Old Tom Gin


Updated 03/16/11 9:32 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Ransom Old Tom Gin

In the Summer, gin is my go-to spirit — nothing's more refreshing than a crisp gin and tonic on a warm day. But in the Winter, I turn to richer liquors like whiskey and bourbon, and mix up classic old-fashioneds and sazeracs. So when I picked up a bottle of Ransom Old Tom Gin, I thought I was in heaven — it's the best of both worlds. Ransom is an authentic Old Tom gin, which means it's made Read more

What to TiVo: Friday


Updated 10/28/11 12:00 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

What's on TV For Friday, October 28, 2011

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new) 9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat) 8:00 A Gifted Man (new) 9:00 CSI: NY (new) 10:00 Blue Bloods (new) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Tom Brokaw) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Olivia Munn) 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new) 9:00 Fringe Read more

Martyn Lawrence-Bullard Shares Celeb Decorating Stories at High Point Market


Updated 10/24/11 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Martyn Lawrence-Bullard at High Point Market

This morning, I had the pleasure of attending a press breakfast at High Point Market featuring keynote speaker Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, whom we've featured several times on the site for his decor work, fabulous role on Million Dollar Decorators, and new book Live, Love & Decorate. This morning, Martyn told some fantastic decorating stories about some of his celebrity clients, including Ozzy Read more

Could Sony Pull Its Music From iTunes?


Updated 02/12/11 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Could Sony Pull Songs From iTunes?

Sony's music streaming service, Music Unlimited, debuted in Europe last year, and now it's poised to launch in Australia. The service's library of six million tracks from Sony music streams wirelessly to Sony products like its Internet-enabled TVs, blu-ray players, and PS3s and will soon add mobile device support. But during an interview with Australian press, a Sony exec hinted that, if the Read more

Newlywed Game: Russian Wedding Traditions Worth Stealing


Updated 04/19/12 6:20 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 16 comments

Russian Wedding Traditions on Gossip Girl, The Unblairable Lightness of Being

Who knew an episode of Gossip Girl would deliver a fascinating lesson in Russian wedding traditions? The game-playing theme continued on last night's episode, but this game was less manipulative and more like The Newlywed Game. Before Dorota and Vanya's wedding ceremony, Cyrus explains that "in Russian tradition, before a groom can marry his bride, the wedding party gathers and demands that he Read more