Reena’s Tips of the Week:

With Spring in full swing, those blooms in your yard need tending to! We’ve got a useful tip to help you enrich your soil without a trip to GardenWorks.

Can’t get rid of the persistent static that makes every piece of clothing cling to your body? We’ve got a simple solution for that as well!

Fresh out of shaving lotion? Soap isn’t the only emergency alternative!

For the details on these household solutions, read on!

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As perverse as it sounds, it’s not what you think. Here’s how to keep your dog happy without getting slobber all over you.

Vaid’s Verdict: Want to give your money away and be treated like a mental invalid? This is the self-help book for you. The Secret Beyond the Law of Attraction is as ridiculous as it sounds and it’s not even fun to read.

Poppycock. That’s the politest word I can use for this self-help book. It’s based on the best-selling book and film “The Secret” which is originally based on “The Law of Attraction.” The premise is that you attract what you think about most. The Secret Beyond The Law of Attraction, which I’ll refer to as SBLA since the title is so ridiculous, goes a step further and says that it isn’t JUST thinking positive, it’s FEELING positive. WOW. Genius. I might even have developed Tourette’s because every time I think about Dõv Baron, the author, I get the urge to curse. It’s not that I have anything against self-help books…okay, I’ve never read any before (snobs don’t need help, we need therapy), but that’s beside the point. SBLA isn’t about helping YOU, the reader, it’s about Dr. Baron being able to pat you on the head condescendingly with one hand and take money from you with the other hand. Get the whole story

Ah ‘Ken Lee.’ One of my favourite Mariah Carey ballads. Don’t know it? Well, now you can make your ears bleed and pee your pants all at the same time. It’s no wonder Bulgaria does so well at Eurovision…

Sing with me “tulibu dibu douchoo…ken leeeeee”

Oh, and if you’d like to lose all faith in humanity, watch her receive applause from a crowd of people. Get the whole story

Sick and tired of hearing everyone say “Just Photoshop it”? Well, if that’s because you don’t have the expensive software, then guess what? You can now join the club of users because earlier today, Adobe launched Photoshop Express! It’s a web-based application for anyone who wants to store, sort and show off digital photos with eye-catching effects without having to slave over a manual. And the best part? It’s totally FREE! So check it out and create your own visual masterpieces. Read on for more details! Get the whole story

So the bumper stickers just don’t have the kick they used to? Calling her ‘Queen of Mean,’ ‘Hitlery,’ or simply ‘The First B*&^%’ in every political debate isn’t raising eyebrows any more? Well, look no further people. You can now remind every house guest and badly trained dog what you really think of presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton.

And if Hillary isn’t on your hit list, you can, and I quote, “do your doodie as a good American” and use Osama’s head for the unspeakable acts.

Brush away my fellow patriots and voters. Brush away.

Don’t it always seem to go
That you don’t know what you’ve got
Till it’s gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot…

These words, penned by legendary recording artist Joni Mitchell in 1970, seemed hauntingly fitting when we jumped into the Prius and drove down to Wally’s Burgers on Sunday. And as the cruisers and hot rods started taking over the lot around the iconic green building, we realized that the end of Wally’s marks the end of an era, not just for the old-time cruisers but for Vancouver as a whole.

Angela and I only recently started going to Wally’s and were annoyed when we discovered it would be closing shop on March 27th (tomorrow!). For us, it was a great alternative to the crappy fast-food chain burgers, and the quaint little building was a rare glimpse into a time long gone. What we didn’t realize was just how historically important this burger joint was until the announcement started dragging people out of the woodwork. In a matter of days, the Wally’s Burgers post became the hot topic on Dabbler and information about someone putting on one last cruise-in surfaced. And being the diligent citizen journalists that we are, we decided to drop in and see what the fuss was all about. Check out the pictures! Get the whole story

What kid hasn’t at some point in time jumped around in his or her room shredding imaginary chords to some screaming tunes? Well, gaming developers have found a gold mine by tapping into the imaginary guitarist market with games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. And it seems like everyone including Snoop Dogg‘s kid wants to play. I can hardly walk past Future Shop without catching someone walk out with a guitar, and every geek fest of any sort has a Guitar Hero or Rock Band tournament. It’s so prolific I’m starting to wonder if my actual skills as a guitar player are being trumped by the imaginary ones of my geeky peers.

The only unfortunate thing is that you are tied to your console and you can only really show off your skills to your cat. Well, no more. Guitar Hero is coming to Nintendo DS. Now you can shred mangle your favourite tracks and drive your fellow bus / SkyTrain passengers (and anyone else unwilling to listen) completely crazy, and prove that the world really does revolve around you.

I’m just wondering how long it’s going to take before SingStar comes out for PSP. That’s when you’ll really want to run for the hills.

Let the games begin! Put Apple and Microsoft in the ring and see who’s left standing. What’s the battle over? Portable media players. I bought my iPod about two years ago and never looked back. I carry it with me whenever I leave the house, just in case I’m left with a spare minute to kill. The Zune is Microsoft’s answer to the iPod, in a market completely dominated by the signature white earphones. We are living in an iTunes nation. After a month of trials, would I trade my mint green iPod for a sleek black Zune? It’s Jobs vs. Gates again…this should be quite the throwdown. Get the whole story

If you were ever in doubt of the Easter Bunny’s existence, lay your suspicions to rest because reporter Katie Carlson of Edmonton, Alberta has definitive proof that the purveyor of chocolate eggs does in fact visit children all over the world every year. Check out her official CNN iReport to see the evidence she’s gathered (bring in the youngens too and get a kick out of their reaction to the story).