So, your first inaugural oath in 2009 included a mistake (albeit not your fault). Four years later, after nailing a legally-required private oath ceremony, you say, “I did it” to your youngest daughter Malia. And then, on January 21, 2013, in front of millions once again…you flub. Even Presidents, it would seem, can get a little nervous. In fact, high profile attacks of the nerves are not uncommon. After Read More >>

There are times when we all need a little push. Should you go to the gym or catch up on TV? Vacuum the house or finish your book? Get up for work (but your bed is sooo comfy)? Grapple no more, lazy bones and procrastinators, instamotivation.com is here to help. The site delivers a quick, instant dose of oomph whenever you need it. If all you need to get going is "On a…" then… Read More >>

We all lose papers—scribbled shopping lists, love letters, Post-It Notes. You probably don't think much of it, but over at foundmagazine.com, users submit these dropped pieces—and oddly enough, in a few funny, somber, or surprising words you can really see a whole life. Some favorites: •Thinking First: This amusing attempt at self improvement ("I need to start thinking before… Read More >>

Love your dog? Maybe a little too much, even? From social networking sites exclusively for dogs (there’s one for cats, too!) to giant aisles devoted to doggies at supercenters, it’s pretty clear we love our pooches. A recent survey by ULTRA Food for Dogsfound some striking statistics revealing just how much: • 49 percent of dog owners are reported to regularly sleep in bed… Read More >>

This Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of his death, but President Lyndon Johnson still looms as big a character now as he did then (in big part thanks to Robert Caro's epic five volume series on Johnson's life, the latest of which was released last spring). To remember his final years, PBS Newshourcrafted a detailed and fascinating account of LBJ's concerns about his… Read More >>

Today BookScoutmakes its official debut on Facebook. This free app susses out your timeline and your "likes" to make personalized suggestions of books you might enjoy. Okay, it's not quite the same as your favorite old bookseller who hand-picked your reading, but with brick-and-mortar stores closing and an overwhelming number of choices online, it's nice to… Read More >>

If you own a device with a touch screen—or know someone who does—there's a very good chance you've come across Temple Run, the hit game from Imangi Studios that's been downloaded over 170 million times. Its premise is fairly simple: Think of it like the opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Arkwith more action, stretched out over an indefinite play period, and palm-sized. Its… Read More >>

While second presidential inaugurations tend to lack the fireworks of the first—it will be hard to top Aretha's hat, as well as the million-plus visitors that poured into the capital for 2009's historic event—they remain the symbolic commencement of a fresh term. The important date is really Sunday (according to the Constitution, the President's power expires on at… Read More >>

One of my favorite "games" is finding ways to use up the bits and pieces of food that seem to fill up my refrigerator: that last spoonful of tarragon mustard + a piece of roast beef + that parsley hiding in the crisper + those crackers from the back of the pantry = halfway to dinner! Or I'll wake up in the middle of the night and realize the only thing my… Read More >>

As Barack Obama embarks on another four years in what is arguably the toughest job on the planet, the Washington Post offers a chilling look at how the stress of being President takes its toll and changes the appearance of the men who hold the office. Side-by-side photographs and a time-lapse video of President Obama document the accelerated aging he's undergone since… Read More >>