Hot Coffee on the Boulevard – the Best of the Internet

It’s Friday, August 22 – time for Hot Coffee on the Boulevard – the best of the internet. Have a great weekend!

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BOOKS WE LOVE

Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique promises magic, history, and family. What more could you want?

Make it Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten. Coming this October. We LOVE the Barefoot Contessa! Advance order it on Amazon and have it arrive the first day it’s released.

CAN’T MISS BLOGS AND ARTICLES

A pig’s orgasm can last for 30 minutes.  63 other mind-blowing facts that will make you smile. Though not as much as that pig. 

Smells you didn’t even know you missed.

Sharon may be developing mageirocophobia. Or maybe she’s just over it. More odd phobias.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECH

Oh Siri, how you toy with us.

115 useful websites. See you next week.

HOME, FASHION AND BEAUTY

Next time you share a bottle of wine with friends, dazzle them with your knowledge of wine vocabulary.

For when you really, really want a room of your own.

ENTERTAINMENT

We want to wish Elizabeth Vargas of ABC the best with her return to rehab. We applaud her bravery and honesty.

Doctor Who starts a new season on Saturday with a new Doctor, Peter Capaldi. Here are twelve things you need to know about the Twelfth Doctor.

Are you ready for some new TV? We are. Here’s the premiere calendar for Fall 2014.

Speaking of television, the Emmys are this Monday, August 25. Here’s a list of the nominees. Who are you rooting for? Enjoy Kids Reenacting Emmy-Nominated Shows. We love the tiny Breaking Bad .

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

This little boy imitated fashion photos. So dang cute.