Don Deane

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Did Time Magazine’s Cover of a Breastfeeding Mom Go Too Far?

This week’s issue of Time magazine features a cover story on attachment parenting, a controversial form of child-rearing that involves breastfeeding to an older age, co-sleeping and wearing children in slings. It also features a cover image of a mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son that’s sure to raise a few eyebrows.

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Teen Creates Awesome DIY Prom Dress With 5,000 Soda Can Tabs

While most teens are preparing to spend big bucks on a prom dress, Colorado’s Regan Kerr decided to make one herself using — get this — 5,114 soda can tabs and wear it to her high school dance on April 28th.


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Inspirational Armless Drummer Bangs Out a Perfect Beat

There’s no shortage of amazing young drummers on the internet, such as this five-year-old Kiss fan and this 17-year-old Norwegian street drummer. But 20-year-old drummer Cornel Hrisca-Munn wins points for sheer tenacity and perseverance since he has severe physical handicaps that would’ve prevented a lesser man from pounding the skins.

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Did the Quaker Oats Guy Drop a Few Pounds?

In a sure sign of our plastic surgery-obsessed times, the Quaker Oats man — who’s known as “Larry” for some reason — has been revamped to make him appear slightly slimmer and more youthful. But don’t worry — the oats themselves remain the same and are just as thick and gluey as you remember.


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Join ‘The Hunger Games’ With This Handy Name Generator

By now, you’ve no doubt given yourselves a sloth name and a blues name. (Our are “Fluff the Procrastinating Wookie” and “Old Bad Boy Dupree,” respectively.) Well, now’s your chance to get a moniker worthy of a Panem resident with this handy ‘Hunger Games’ name generator.


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The 10 Wackiest Drive-Thrus in America

Ever since the Grand National Bank of St. Louis, Missouri opened the first drive-up window teller (deposits only!) way back in 1930, drive-thrus have become a symbol of modern American convenience.

Today, of course, fast food restaurants lay claim to the majority of drive-thrus and most of us use them on a regular basis. (Who actually goes into a McDonald’s these days?) But you might be surprised to learn that burgers and fries aren’t the only thing you can order from the comfort of your car.


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Teddy the Talking Porcupine Predicts a 2012 Super Bowl Winner [VIDEO]

Teddy the talking porcupine seems to be upping his game. Rather than refusing to share his food like he’s done in past videos, Teddy takes it upon himself to predict a winner for Super Bowl XLVI. Watch your back, Punxsutawny Phil!

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Amazing Backwards-Talking Girl Explains Her Skills on ‘Today’ [VIDEO]

Alyssa Kramer, the 14-year-old girl who amazed the internet with her awesome (and weird) ability to speak any word backwards, appeared on ‘Today’ and tested her skill in a live segment.


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Pizza Wars! Man Drives Jeep Through Rival Restaurant’s Sign [VIDEO]

A man was arrested after allegedly driving his Jeep through a pizzeria’s sign that displayed a message referencing a rival pizza joint. You want some extra glass shards on that pie?

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The Muppets Fire Back at Fox News [VIDEO]

At a press conference for the U.K. premiere of ‘The Muppets,’ Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy poked fun at Fox Business host Eric Bolling for his assertion that the movie is pushing a dangerous Communist agenda.

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Barbara Walters to Kardashian Family: ‘You Have No Talent!’

During her 18th annual ’10 Most Fascinating People’ special last night, Barbara Walters pulled no punches while interviewing the Kardashians. In fact, Walters pointed out that the family is simply famous for being famous. Oh yes you did, Babs!


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What Are the Top 25 Dog Names of 2011?

According to Banfield Pet Hospital’s list of the top 25 dog names of 2011, some timeless dog monikers, like “Ginger,” “Sadie,” “Coco” and “Max,” are still very much in use. But other names on the list may be somewhat more unfamiliar.


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