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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

Today at Flavorpill, we voted for Time’s Person of the Year. We crushed on Ryan Gosling in his new glasses. We remembered Tony Stark’s super sassy nicknames for his Avengers pals. We learned nine ways to make sure the restaurants we eat in are clean. We watched a… Read More

Apparently, We’re Going to Live Forever (Just Like Edward)

So, we heard a rumor that we’re going to live forever — yes, that’s right. If we want to. The Maximum Life Foundation recently held a “Longevity Summit” to discuss recent anti-aging findings, and the current goal is to be able to achieve “full age reversal” by 2029. Hmm. First of all, is this even possible? Or is it a Scientology-type scam to solicit our dollars?

Well, to answer that question, the Maximum Life Foundation’s website offers lots of extra information on our impending immortality, including one article entitled “How to Enjoy Unforgettable Sex on Your 120th Birthday.” Well, of course we clicked on that, and FYI, three out of four ways to enjoy unforgettable sex on your 120th birthday include buying something. We thought so. In the MLF FAQs they also answer burning questions like “When do you expect aging to be cured?” and “What will we do with all the old people?”

We aren’t convinced, but to work through our immortality anxieties, we’re taking a look at six of our favorite immortals to weigh the pros and cons. … Read More