Hot Styles To Kick Off Summer

OK, so it’s a bit of wishful thinking to start talking about summer already, given that it’s still spring and the weather is still fickle out there. But if you’re anything like me, I’m sure you have big plans for Memorial Day. And Memorial Day is always the day when we know we need to have our swimsuit bodies ready to be seen. There are going to be barbecues and beach parties and pool parties awaiting all of us. So, it’s time. And the best way to figure out if your body is where it needs to be is to check yourself out in the mirror a lot.

Remember Me?

You should've kept in touch with that old colleague, and you never did send a card to your former boss around the holidays. Now you're out of a job or uncertain about your career, and feeling awkward about reaching out.

Career coaches agree that even if reconnecting with stale networking contacts is uncomfortable, it's a vital part of job hunting.

"We often don't realize that we have a treasure trove of relationships we've built over the years, and that when you leave a company, you take the people you've met with you," said Liz Lynch, founder of the Center for Networking Excellence in New York. "It can be the greatest resource we have."

Here are the steps to consider when trying to reconnect ...

Howdy Sailor, Got Any Tattoos?

Got a tattoo? You might be emulating you favorite celeb, but likely none of you would be inked at all if not for sailors.

That's the premise behind a new exhibit tracing the history of tattoos in American culture: The prevalence of tattooing today stems directly from the ongoing custom started by merchant and naval seamen in the 18th century.

Cinco de Mayo Cocktails With Extra Kick

While Cinco de Mayo may be officially recognized in only select Mexican regions, here in the States, we jump at the chance to celebrate with a Margarita .. or two ... or three.

See these cocktail recipes for holiday imbibing below, and don’t forget to bring your sombrero.

Ask The Right Questions During A Job Interview

You may think you know what it takes to nail a job interview, how your cover letter should look, what to wear, how to make your greatest weaknesses sound like strengths. But just before the parting handshake, what will you ask your prospective employer?

Crafting the right questions for the interviewer will display confidence and knowledge about the company. While asking the wrong questions can make you appear unqualified or even desperate.

Step Out Of Winter And Into Spring Colors!

It’s spring and even if the weather hasn’t yet begun to cooperate, it’s time to start thinking about bright colors and prints in your wardrobe again. Even if you keep the gray, brown and dark denim on the outside, at least wear something bright underneath to remind yourself that there is better weather on the way. A pair of bright yellow or pink underwear are exactly what any guy needs to start imagining the warm sun and beaches that will become a reality in just a couple months.

Watch Out Scion - Nissan Has Its Own Hot Box

Finally, Americans can buy a car that looks like it was imported directly from the streets of Tokyo.

The 2009 Nissan Cube arriving in U.S. dealerships next month has the tall, narrow, boxy shape and quirky touches of Japanese vehicles that maximize interior space while sharing narrow roads in a congested Asian city.

The Cube's styling is so cartoonish it's clearly evident the look didn't originate with designers in America.

Signature Style: here_ndthere

"Signature Style" puts the fashion spotlight on "regular" gay men across the country, because we want to see your style! Today, here_ndthere shows off his look.

How much time a day do you spend on your hair?

Um, depends.. 2 hours?.. Just kidding! Well if I'm keeping them short, then its just a matter of splashing some water on them. For a tidier look, I gel them up so say 10 minutes?

Are you a product junkie?

Totally! Body Shop's my fave these days!

Save Some Cash, Get Unplugged

For Ben Veligdan, a music teacher in Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood, opening the electricity bill became a monthly surprise. There's no way more than $100 a month for him and a cat could be normal, right? So, Ben looked around his modest one-bedroom apartment for the culprit and decided unplugging his computer when sleeping or away at work would be a start. To his delight, the bill fell almost immediately.

R U a twit if you don't Twitter?

Eily Toyama gave in after friends pestered her to join Facebook. But she used her cat's name instead of her own so she could avoid networking requests from people she didn't really want to connect to. And don't even ask her about Twitter unless you want to get an eye roll.

"I just don't think people need to know that much about my life," says the 32-year-old Chicagoan, who works in information technology.

Call it online sociability fatigue. And it's not just being felt by older folks who have lived most of their lives without the Web. As social networking grows, from stream-of-consciousness Twitter to buttoned-up LinkedIn, even some of the very young people who've helped drive these sites' growth could use a break.

Are you all about Twitter? Take our poll after the jump ...