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10 Weird Christmas Finds on Pinterest

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:37:15 +0000

With all the time we spend on Pinterest, it's no wonder we've come across so much quirky and awesome stuff. Half our holiday gift and decorating ideas come from the site alone! Want to check out Disney/Star Wars mash-up art or a cheeseburger dress? They've got you covered. Not surprisingly, the site also has a whole slew of questionable holiday products you can pin and repin, like a pickle ornament or a creepy spandex reindeer costume.

Pinterest Aids in Helping Police Nab Criminals

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:13:05 +0000

Never underestimate the power of the internet or its users: it may sound crazy, but the social network Pinterest, aka the place where you can find a cute-sy cashmere sweater and a recipe for caramel fudge brownies, has helped local Pennsylvania police departments catch criminals.

Get Your Pinterest Fix On the Go With Mobile App

Lisa Bernier — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:45:20 +0000

Pinterest has decided taking over the internet is not enough and has finally gone completely mobile. This week, the social media site launched new apps for the iPad and Android platforms, and updated the already existing iPhone app. The happy result is that you can now tote around your virtual cork board in your pocket.

Mother Nature Punishes Us By Taking Down Netflix, Pinterest and Instagram

Nick Romano — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:00:20 +0000

Friday night marked the beginning of a tragedy for the American people -- an electrical storm hit the East Coast and brought down Netflix, Pinterest and Instagram. You could practically hear the crazy stay-at-home cat people howling.

The Worst Fashions on Pinterest

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:39:50 +0000

Pinterest is a place to post fashion that inspires you. But all too often we come across pins on Pinterest that are just so awful and ugly, we can't imagine they were the source of anyone's inspiration. We scoured the website for the best (or worst) fashion "fails." Most of the "fails" on our list are impractical, some are creepy and others are just plain ugly. Take a look at what we found below.

What You Should and Shouldn't Post on Pinterest

Britt Hayes — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:03:53 +0000

Since its introduction last year, Pinterest has been invading the internet as Tumblr for people who think Tumblr is too hard. You see an image you like and you “pin” it, so everyone can see what your interests are because they're too lazy to look at your Facebook. And who bothers talking anymore, right? Before [...]

Funny Pinterest Spoof Shows the Dark Side of 'Pinsanity'

Donald Deane — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:19:47 +0000

Pinterest is a great way to organize and share things you're interested in. But what happens when someone's use of the service starts to border on obsession? Deborah S. Craig from the CW series 'Hart of Dixie' and The Blush shows us what happens in a hysterical video called 'Pinsanity!'

6 Things You Need to Know About Pinterest

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:15:17 +0000

We all like to share our opinions and “likes” all over the internet, so the geniuses at Pinterest created a way for us to just clip, collect and post the things we see and love, and then share them with the world.

Seems simple, right? Well, not really. There are a few things you need to know to make your Pinterest experience very pinteresting. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)