It's been awhile...Top 10!

It truly HAS been awhile since I've hit you guys with a lil' "Top 10"-action, so here you have it: top10songs.com's collection of the Top 10 popular songs of the Week! Enjoy!

1. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas...This is an AMAZING dance song, so be prepared to hear it 24/7 on the radio, at the dentist, at the Homecoming dance, at Prom...everything...

2. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas

3. You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift

4. Fire Burning - Sean Kingston...How could you not love his accent? Definitely ups the 'catchy-ness' of his songs...

5. New Divide - Linkin Park

6. Poker Face - Lady GaGa...Anyone read the Rolling Stone article about her childhood and career? It was actually really interesting: She got interviewed while wearing football-style shoulder pads! Love it...they were glittery, of course.

7. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull

8. The Climb - Miley Cyrus...Yup, definitely a 16-year old wondergirl...(really good article on her in the August Elle mag...)

9. If Today Was Your Last Day - Nickelback

10. G-Get Up and Dance! - Faber Drive...Now THOSE are words I like to hear!

What songs have been rocking YOUR week? What's your favorite personal playlist?

Cravin' some Bacon?

"Is there anything bacon can't improve?"
(another good quote!)

Ok - I'm a hard-core vegetarian, but I would still totally try this! Archie McPhee, a crazy store straight outta' our music and culture-laden Seattle, has completely turned the world of dental hygiene on it's end. The flossing district, to be exact.

Announcing: Bacon Floss! (sounds scrumptious, doesn't it? Ha! - this coming sarcastically from a veggie...) But really, the Archie McPhee store wants you to "improve your dental hygiene while enjoying the amazing flavor of crispy fried bacon."

Better not miss out on this deal! For only $4.95 (and a free gift with every order!) you'll be flossin' away with over 27 yards of bacon-ocity. And never fear, if you like the pork-flavored floss you're still just one click away from ordering a tin of Uncle Oinker's Bacon Mints...

Like I said, Archie McPhee is a pretty unique store. What's the craziest store you've been to? Craziest flavored item? What would YOUR signature floss flavor be?

Hey Sponge!

"Take one naive yellow sponge with a disposition so sunny that he makes Pollyanna seem like an old grouch and dress him in a pair of square pants..."

Daniel Bubbeo of Newsday got it exactly right; the popular Nickelodeon character, SpongeBob SquarePants, has audiences absolutely hooked. Celebrating 10 years in the ocean-floor town of Bikini Bottom, this sponge is living the high life "when it comes to animation domination."

Tune in to Nickelodeon to catch the 50-hour...(*yeah - over TWO DAYS of episodes!) marathon "Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash Weekend", having started Friday at 8pm.

Oh Oh! Another great SpongeBob bite: "Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants," is introducing viewers documentary-style to interviews with the "show's creators, cast members, and celeb fans."

So...SpongeBob: Genius cartoon happy-man, or lame yellow cleaning supply? What's your weigh-in on the Sponge himself?

It's only July - there's still time! (To travel, that is.) Yup - another Chloe-list, and this one will give you the travel-bug for sure. iExplore travel brings you the 'Top Ten Summer World Travel Destinations for Cultural Exploration' as surveyed by tourists and adventurists. (In other words, these places are so amazing that people ranted and raved about them...and also bought a lot of souvenirs.)

1. The Pyramids, Egypt - I'm pretty sure this will ALWAYS be on the 'Must-See' list for all humans.

2. Machu Picchu, Peru - Ooohhhh, recently named one of the world's newest '7 Wonders.'

3. Thailand - Said to have one of the most "exotic and vivid" cultures of the world. (and AMAZING food!)

4. Madagascar - No, not quite like the movie...but still a beautiful island.

5. Great Wall, China - Really? It can be seen from space? I'm not sure what I would rather do; see the real wall, or check it out from the moon.

6. Jerusalem, Israel - The site lists lists lists amazing places to visit, including the Wailing Wall, the Dome of the Rock, and the church of the Holy Sepulchre.

7. Taj Mahal, India - Not only is 'Taj Mahal' one of my favorite musicians, it's one of my 'Have to See' - landmarks! (Going to one of his concerts wouldn't be bad either...)

8. Tunisia - Even though it's the smallest country in North Africa, heading to Tunisia will give you a great view of beaches, the Sahara desert, and sets from Star Wars.

9. Vietnam - "Only in Vietnam is the past and the present encapsulated so perfectly." The site sums it up perfectly...

10. Japan - YES! I love the Japanese culture...the music-scene, the fashion-scene, the cuisine! It truly is a departure from our familiar lives...

What are YOUR travel plans for this summer? Any trips coming up? How have past travel-experiences been? Where would YOU go off of this list?