Can I Get a Little Love… For My Smart Phone?
I love social media. And as an extension of those feelings, I love my laptop. And my smartphone. But I’m not in love with them. I wanted to make that clear because, apparently, some people are. A new study from Arizona State University finds that people can actually be in love with their favorite devices. You can read a whole article about it here, but basically what we’re talking about is something scientists call “material possession love.” It happens when a person “becomes emotionally attached to possessions as real substitutes in what resembles a human relationship.”
OC On The Job: South Coast Glow
Meet Haley Staples, owner of South Coast Glow, Custom Spray Tanning. Watch Haley spray tan Katie and share with us some key points for maintaining your tan!
To Hulu or not to Hulu? Is There Even a Question?
The number of U.S. households that pay for TV service from cable, satellite or phone companies dropped last year, for the first time in decades. And in last year’s fourth quarter, the number of people between ages 18 and 49 watching any kind of TV on a traditional set was down about 1.3% from the previous fall, the biggest decline in at least four years. (Nielsen) We were among them. We haven’t had cable in a year, and we moved our clunky old TV set to the garage. It just wasn’t getting any use.
OC On The Job: The Golden Collar
Meet Kelly Sceberras, a dog trainer and owner of The Golden Collar. Kelly shares her favorite tip for training your dog to walk on a leash.
Daily Snapshot: Sit!
Learning a few things about the pups (these 2 aren’t mine) from trainer Kelly Sceberras.
