Have you heard of the Chatroulette?  It is a combined name of Chat Roulette.  Visitors sign in, turn on the webcam and start the Video Chat Roulette.  Yes – Video Chat Roulette.  The social media service rotates you through random people via video chat.  So if you are daring, log in and see what you get.  Here are a few things to know before you get started:

ü  Chatroulette pairs up two random strangers using their webcam

ü  The concept originated and was developed by a 17 year old Russian teen in a few days

ü  The name comes from Ternovskiy watching “Russian Roulette” in The Deer Hunter

ü  If you get tired of the person you are connected with you can switch

ü  Be careful – One in Ten connections can be offensive

So spin the wheel of Chatroulette and see what you get in the hottest new social networking website. 

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How much has the world changed in the last few decades?  We are all much less sensitive to violence, profanity and sexual situations.  The introduction of TV into our daily lives has made an incredible shift in our culture.  Some homes and businesses feel like they have an LCD TV in every room with 24 hour news channels covering every event in ridiculous detail.  Not that long ago, we banned books that were somewhat offensive. Today those same books would be NY Times Bestsellers if they are surrounded by controversy.  Let’s review some of the most popular banned books of the past 50 years.

ü  To Kill A Mockingbird – Published in 1960 and banned by many school districts in the 1960’s and 1970’s

ü  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Published in 1855 and has been removed and challenged even until the 1990’s due to language

ü  The Catcher in the Rye – Published in 1951 and was challenged and censored from the 1960’s even through the 1980’s

ü  Lord of the Flies – published in 1954 and challenged by library and school systems for several decades

ü  Slaughterhouse Five – published in 1969 and immediately challenged due its graphic nature.

Banning books is never good in a country based on essential freedoms like free speech. The Harry Potter series has even made of few of the banned book lists.   

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Who is Elena Kagan? President Obama has nominated his second female for the Supreme Court vacancy that will be left open by Justice John Paul Stevens.   Ms. Kagan has no bench experience but a lifetime of working with the court system.  Here are a few things to know about the newest Supreme Court nominee:

ü  Currently employed as the United States Solicitor General – First women to hold the position

ü  Educated at Princeton, Oxford and Harvard Law

ü  Nicknamed “Shorty” by Justice Thurgood Marshall when she worked with him as a law clerk

ü  Known as a pragmatist and consensus builder from both sides of the political spectrum

ü  Served as the first female Dean of Harvard Law School starting in 2003

Elena Kagan has shown that she is prolific in the legal world by working with many of the key players in the political and legal arena.  Will Elena Kagan be the next Supreme Court Justice in Washington, DC?

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Is stress and anxiety keeping you from being your best?  The anxiety of tomorrow can be taxing for most.  The leading cause of stress is money but we still continue to go shopping for deals.  There are studies that show that 3 of 7 drink a glass of wine to take the edge off.  Having your beverage of choice should not be a tool to relieve stress in the ideal world.  Here are a few things you should know about stress and anxiety:

ü  Over 24% of people feel like their stress level is an 8 on a scale up to 10

ü  39% feel anxiety about paying all of their bills on monthly basis

ü  The number of people that check their e-mail of vacation is 38%

ü  Loss of sleep due to anxiety is a leading contributor to stress

ü  37% feel significant holiday stress

Knowing the causes does not always stop stress but it can help address the issue.  So make sure you get enough sleep and exercise in order to make sure that you physically and mentally prepared to take on the world. 

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Are you a cat or dog person? Do you have a Christmas gift for your pet under your tree?    Either way, the majority of people love pets and incorporate them into every aspect of their lives.  The FasList team has put together several interesting facts about man and his pets.  How well do you know the average pet owner? 

ü  78% of men currently have a pet. Only 3% have never had a pet.

ü  Average annual cost of having a dog: $717

ü  19% dress up their pet for Halloween and/or Christmas

ü  A Tiger is the exotic pet that most men would like to have

ü  19% of men buy gifts for pets on Christmas or Birthdays

So grab your little fury friend and thank them for sticking with you on even your worst days. 

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Is Cinco de Mayo just an excuse to go grab a Margarita with friends?  Sounds like a good excuse to us.  Many believe that Cinco de Mayo is the equivalent of the United States 4^th of July.  Let’s take a minute to list a few key facts about the holiday so that you can amaze your friends over chips and salsa.

ü  Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day

ü  Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the victory in 1862 over France’s Napolian III

ü  Mexican Independence day is September 16^th to celebrate independence from Spain in 1810

ü  Cinco de Mayo is bigger in the United States than in Mexico – Mexico has many similar holidays

ü  The Margarita was not “invented” until about 1930 –What did they do before that?

Everyday is holiday when you have a great attitude.  Happy Cinco de Mayo – however you celebrate the day.

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Have you thanked your Mother today?  In 1914, Congress officially passed legislation that the second Sunday in May would be officially celebrated at Mother’s Day.  So whether you are looking for the perfect gift or the best way to express your thanks – here are a few facts about the holiday that help keep the holiday in perspective.

ü  Over 80 Million mothers in the United States

ü  Greeting cards, Jewelry and Perfume are the top gifts given on Mother’s Day

ü  The odds of a mother giving birth to twins are 1 in 31. Triplets or more occur every 1 in 539

ü  Over 36,000 births per year do not occur in hospitals

ü  August is the month with the highest number of births

ü  Tuesday is the most popular day to have a new baby

So grab the phone and call your mom today just to check in and see how she is doing.  No need to wait until Mother’s Day.

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Are you an average woman? We thought not but we have start somewhere when putting together lists based on feedback from surveys.  Staying in shape can be a challenge with a hectic schedule and the fastest meals are sometimes the worst for your diet. So the next time you are out shopping for new clothes for your new figure, keep this statistics in mind:

ü  64% of Women are on a diet at any given time

ü  “Seeing an Ex” is the top reason for going on a diet

ü  56% are motivated when getting in shape with a partner

ü  9% of women never diet

ü  Alcoholic beverages are the toughest item to cut from the diet

So load up your iPod with your favorite music and get active.

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Is your favorite female celebrity a top 10 cougar?  Susan Sarandon has been seducing younger men for decades.  She may not be the original cougar but she definitely carried the torch for many years.  So just to set the record straight and according to very reliable sources a Puma is a woman in her 30’s that is looking for that younger guy in his early 20’s.  A Puma then evolves into a Cougar when she turns 40 and then targets guys in their 20’s and 30’s.  Let’s review the list:

ü  Demi Moore, 47, married Ashton Kutcher, 32, she entered into the "cougar" hall-of-fame.

ü  Halle Berry, 45, likes the company of younger men

ü  Madonna, 51, seemed to invent the term "cougar." The Material Girl always has a younger man on her arm. Her current flame, Jesus Luz is 28 years younger.

ü  Heather Locklear, 48, still looking good and leading the pack of cougars on the prowl

ü  Pamela Anderson,  42, hailing out of Canada and breaking young American hearts

How many of these ladies deserve to be on our list of most annoying people of 2010?  

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So you have your new Android phone and need to make sure you have the best apps.  If you like to travel around, we will review several of the top ranked Android apps for those who travel or are just constantly on the go.  The Android phone’s apps are continuing to grow at a rapid pace.  Here are a few of the best travel apps available:

ü  Foursquare – The hottest app for the cool crowd let’s all your friends know where you hang out and get points for regular posting the details. You can even earn Free Stuff

ü  Kayak – Need to find a flight, book a room or just compare prices from all your favorite travel sites ?  Kayak puts in all in one place. 

ü  Bump – Need to exchange a business card or contact information? Just bump it.

ü  Yelp – Ask the locals where to eat and hang out on Yelp.  The Yelp App knows where you are and can provide the most recent updates on the closest restaurants.

The Android Apps keep coming and FasList will continue to keep you up to date on the Best & Top Ranked.

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