Cool Chicks: Oprah Winfrey

She was born to a teenage mother in Koscuisko, Mississippi.

She wore dresses made of potato sacks.

Her half-sister died of cocaine addiction.  

Her other half-sister was given away for adoption due to financial constraints.

Her half brother died of AIDs.

She was molested by her cousin, uncle and family friend, starting at age 9.

She gave birth at age 14 (the baby shortly died).

Sounds like the start to a depressing Lifetime movie.

Hot Searches

(Source: Visualization of "Hot Searches") 

Have you ever erased the history on your computer before letting someone borrow it?  If not, you must be very trusting. 

Alan (my boyfriend) and I have been dating for 2 years and living together for 1 year.  I'm just now letting him borrow my computer "raw."

I'm not searching for anything juicy (it's anything but).  It's just very personal.  It's direct access to my thoughts.  That's why I find Google Search trends so interesting.  For better or worse, it's the collective thoughts of a country.

Here's the top 10 in the USA today:

1. Teen Wolf: Season Premiere
2. Bruins: 2-0 lead over Penguins
3. Miley Cyrus: New single, "We Can't Stop"
4. Linked In: Updated "Who's viewed my profile" section
5. Jiah Khan: Bollywood star commits suicide
6. Jason Kidd: Ends basketball career
7. Frank Lautenberg: NJ senator dies
8. Pia Zadora: Broadway star chokes son
9. Vine: Video app now on Android
10. PNC Bank: Robbery in Carlisle

If I were an alien that dropped in on the US, I'd think Americans are obsessed with sports, celebrities, vampires, death, crime and apps.  Seems pretty accurate.