as i was doing my endless amount of english homework i came across this article online and thought it was hilarious! i hope you appreciate this as much as i did.


You know what they say: out with the old, in with the new. It's a new year, and we're ready to put this adage into daily practice. Which is why we made a list of things that had their 15 minutes of fame in 2010 and should now be cast out of our popular culture, mainstream vernacular, and collective conscience. Join us as we say goodbye, peace out, and buzz off to things in 2010 that are just so passé. We’re totally over…

Sketcher Shape-ups. If you seriously own a pair of these, it’s time to ask yourself why. While we too were first allured by the thought of shoes that could make the cottage cheese-like fat on our butts disappear, everybody in the world soon realized, “Hey, shoes can’t make you skinny….unless you’re wearing them to the gym.” When you do your spring cleaning, feel free to throw these in the Goodwill bag.

Snooki. At first, her love for eating pickles and flashing her girl bits while dancing was sort of endearing, but now the Jersey Shore cast and Snickers are totally overexposed (just like their barely-there outfits). If you’re worried that you won’t be able to survive without a tiny, funny little lady to laugh at, just check out the Peruvian verison of Snooki—even better because she makes “music.”

Large flower headbands. Hey, don’t get us wrong: there was a time (i.e. December 30, 2010) when every SparkNotes employee's head resembled a flower pot—including that of our janitor, Ted. Girls all around the world sported these springy headbands on dates, to work, to class, to band practice, even to detentions. We loved the little something extra they added to our otherwise boring outfits, and their magic ability to make our hair look slightly less gross. But, just like summer, all good things must come to an end. We think these headbands should be respectfully retired for 2011. Let’s remember them with nostalgic longing, and not drag them out until they too become sooooo last year.

Lindsay Lohan being a mess. We’re ready to see Lindsay back on the big screen, captivating audience and filling out a sweater like she did in “Mean Girls.” Here’s hoping LiLo makes 2011 her year, and stops acting all Amy Winehouse. We only want to hear good news on Lindsay. Any updates on her “FML”-ish decisions should stay in twenty ten.

Silly Bandz. Anyone over the age of five still wearing these things needs to get they head checked (and their wrists). Although we were initially captivated by these bands because of their kitschy, campy appeal, we feel they've overstayed their welcome. Cut off those rubbery bracelets shaped like animals, and move on to bigger and better things—like oversized watches (so 2011).

happy new year everyone! (: