bella of the ball

bella of the ball

Edward Cullen loves Bella Swan. And while it likely has nothing to do with the jacket she wears in the “Twilight” movie, copying her style couldn’t hurt your chances. (If you don’t know who Edward Cullen or Bella Swan are, this item probably isn’t for you.)

So if you’re looking to snag your own (preferably non-bloodsucking) cutie, check out FredFlare.com for a replica of Bella’s blue jacket, which she wears for a good portion of “Twilight.” Bella’s jacket is blue, but you can also buy the pocket-adorned jacket in a hunter green color. It’s also got a hood to keep Bella, I mean you, protected from those rainy days in Forks, Wash., or wherever you happen to live.

Made of cotton, the jacket is $64 at FredFlare.com (search for “Twilight Jacket”) and comes in sizes S-XL.

sift through the video

One of the great things about the explosion of Internet video is that anyone with a camera can share their thoughts and ideas with the world. Ironically, that strength is also a drawback – quantity doesn’t always equal quality.

Unless a video goes viral and word of it spreads through word of mouth, it’s tough to find the good stuff. eGuiders (http://www.eguiders.com) promises to sift through the Internet video floating about and select the cream of the crop.

To accomplish its goal, eGuiders relies on a stable of expert reviewers. With backgrounds in new media, television, films and more, the idea is that the reviewers will recognize talent when they see it, even in a three-minute Web short. The site divides their picks into eight categories including animation, comedy and drama.

blogalicious

There are some amazing blogging platforms out there that allow users to share their thoughts on the Internet. Few, however, can match the simple elegance of Posterous (http://posterous.com/). Posting an entry to your Posterous blog couldn’t be easier. Just send an e-mail to post@posterous.com. That’s it. The subject line becomes the blog post’s headline and e-mail text becomes the body of the blog post. There are no Web forms to fill out nor content management systems to navigate, just an e-mail message.

But say you have a photo that goes along with your blog entry, what do you do then? Attach it to your e-mail note — attach several photos, if you’d like. Posterous takes care of the rest, not only posting the images to your blog but also sizing them and creating an image gallery for you.