audrina patridgeFake a curly head with large, bouncing curls that last. And don't worry, you won't have stare blankly and endure long pauses a la Audrina Patridge. (BellaSugar)

How exactly did they turn "Where the Wild Things Are," a 10-line book, into a full-length movie? See all kinds of behind-the-scenes folks explain. (VBS)

Is Obama's new health-care plan too influenced by Big (Bad) Business? This guy seems to think so, and why that's no bueno for anyone. (Politico)

fall flowersCarrots and radishes are just as great as table settings as they are in your tummy. Throw in some wild fall flowers, and you've got yourself a party. (Design Sponge)

getting firedGetting fired sucks, sure, but it also has its perks. What no one ever tells you about being canned, like that you'll finally have time to return phone calls. (Marie Claire)

french womenApparently, French women don't get fat, they just get tipsy. One woman's journey through the champagne-soaked ways of the French. (Double X)