Plus I get to go cozy sweater SHOPPING! I love me some hoodies in the winter. I’m sort of getting sucked into the Ed Hardy black hole. He has some pretty sharp threads. And of course, I love the fact that my beloved Zappos carries the Ed Hardy brand in all of it’s Hardy glory.

Oh, did I mention November is also fabulous because it’s my birthday month? I’m turning 25 in exactly ONE week. Jesus I’m old.

I almost got attacked by my puppy Helmet when I put my wig on the other day LOL. It was hilarious because he is so lazy and quiet, I’ve only heard him bark maybe 5 times since I’ve had him. I stood in my bedroom doorway with the wig on, Helmet slowly stands to all fours, flares his big ass shark teeth at me and just starts barking like CRAZY! I was seriously scared lmao. I took it off and he stood there looking all confused like “where’d the other bitch go?” haha. Love him.

For centuries, chocolate, and the cocoa from which it is made, has been a sought after substance. It’s far and away the most popular candy type, and sells by the millions year after year. But, there are many myths surrounding chocolate. So, let’s take a look at some of these myths and the truth behind them.

1. Chocolate is bad for you – Not so, at least in its simplest form. Cocoa comes from a bean, making it a plant based product. As such it is full of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are important because they work to rid your body of free radicals, naturally occurring oxygen molecules that, when left unchecked, cause cell damage. Free radicals contribute to the development of cancer, heart disease and many other illnesses. We all need plenty of anti-oxidants in our diet to get rid of these free radicals before they damage our cells. Ounce for ounce, cocoa and dark chocolate have more anti-oxidants than blueberries, green tea and red wine – all considered anti-oxidant powerhouses.

2. Chocolate causes acne – Actually, this is most likely just an old wives tale. Studies going back to 1960 have shown that even when large amounts of chocolate are consumed, it has no correlation to getting acne. In fact, in most people, diet as a whole has no bearing on acne.

3. Chocolate causes migraines – Another old wives, tale, it seems. Many studies have been conducted on migraine triggers and chocolate has never been shown to trigger migraines; even when the studies were conducted on people who believed themselves to be chocolate sensitive.

4. Chocolate is high in caffeine – Milk chocolate has about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of decaffeinated coffee. Chocolate does, however, contain theobromine, a caffeine related substance. Theobromine is far less powerful than caffeine.

5. Chocolate causes tooth decay. In fact, chocolate may actually decrease your risk of tooth decay, because recent studies have shown that flavanol anti-oxidants may actually slow the buildup of plaque. Recent dental studies have also shown that tooth decay is mostly caused from foods that linger in the mouth. Chocolate leaves the mouth very quickly, so it is not a serious cause of tooth decay.

6. Many people are allergic to chocolate. Chocolate actually is a food that is very low on the food allergen list. Many people, however, probably wish they were allergic to it!

7. Chocolate makes kids hyperactive – Sugar can sometimes cause children to have excessive energy. And, compared with many other desserts, most chocolate is actually not as high in sugar as many other items. In addition, research has shown that it’s often the atmosphere where sugary substances are served (think birthday party) that causes kids to go wild.

So as you can see, chocolate is not the enemy. And, in fact, if you choose your chocolate wisely, it is actually your friend. Many doctors recommend one ounce of dark chocolate per day to boost your anti-oxidant intake level. So, eat up! Just make sure chocolate, like other treats is eaten in moderation.

Mary Ward is a freelance writer and likes writing about healthcare career topics, such as how to obtain an online x-ray tech degree.

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He is soooooo freaking cute. I am absolutely in love with the little guy. Well, not that little. He is only 4 months and already weighs 50+ pounds lol. He is very well behaved, especially for a puppy. We have him in puppy training right now but all he wants to do is play during class lol. Check out the pictures of my handome boy!

Well feast your eyes my dear minions. Zappos now sells CLOTHING with the same awesome prices, free shipping and free paid returns. And they don’t have the crappy fly-by-night brands either. We’re talking Tommy Bahama, Ed Hardy, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss… I could go on for paragraphs really. So back to the free shipping; Nonly is it FREE but it’s ridiculously FAST. I ordered a “Just Cavalli” top on Monday morning and received it on Tuesday. It’s like heaven on earth for shopping addicts such as myself

We sat through a GOD AWFUL timeshare presentation to get some cheap show tickets lol. We saw Carrot Top, he is funny as hell. And at the very end he comes out almost naked, his body is fucking KILLER! But his face.. ehh.. that’s another story. I’d fuck him with a bag over his head though for sure. We also saw this show called Fantasy which has about 15 topless chicks dancing around for 2 hours. It was decent. Then we saw Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo who is a magician. Even though we had shitty balcony seats the show was pretty sweet. I wanted to see Cris Angel but he was on vacation the week we went

Another thing we got for sitting through the timeshare bullshit was a bunch of free passes to the hotel buffets. If you value your life.. please take my advice and stay AWAY from the Excalibur buffet. O M F G. It’s like $25 for the entire day and to be honest, I would have rather eaten dirty cigarrette butts from the sidewalk for lunch. The only thing edible was a pile of bananas. The next day we did the Luxor buffet which was a huge upgrade. But I’m not really a buffet person, I have never left any buffet thinking “WOW THAT WAS SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS I MUST EAT THERE AGAIN” so ya know. The last day we went to the MGM buffet which had all-you-can-eat crab legs. That made it worth it to me. But it was like $35 per person, so for two people after tax you’re looking at $70+ for a BUFFET dinner lol.

Let’s see.. we also saw the Bodies exhibit and the Titanic exhibit. Both were very cool. The bodies exhibit is a huge maze full of cadavers all cut up so you can see the human organs, bones, muscles, etc. The titanic exhibit was pretty much amazing. There are hundreds of artifacts displayed that were recovered from the ship. They also setup replicas of the rooms for 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class. Before you enter, they give you a card with the name and story of one of the passengers and you find out at the end of the exhibit if you lived or died. It was very touching, I cried like a bitch

Oh and did you know Vegas has an entire 2 miles of road dedicated to bums? It’s pretty strange. We were just driving around downtown and all the sudden we see miles of tents setup alongside a chainlink fence. Some weren’t even tents, just a few bedsheets tied together like a fort. Poor Vegas bum village.

Anyways, I think it was a successful vacation. Make sure to check out my awesome photography depicting the above events

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Okay enough boring talk. Here are some recent pictures from a night kicking it VIP at Club Pearl (a ‘vegas style’ club in Tucson) and a night out on 4th Avenue (the best bar hopping street in Tucson).

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