how scandanavian of me

Iceland, Norway, Australia, Canada and Ireland are the "best places to live in the world" according to the United Nation's Human Development Index. The U.S. slid four places to number twelve.

Miss Puerto Rico pageant officials are denying reports that police are investigating whether the winner's dress was really sabotaged with pepper spray.

The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid – a full-size SUV – is named 2008 Green Car of the Year. The hybrid Tahoe is 50 percent more fuel efficient than its standard counterpart (though nearly 50 percent less so than a Toyota Yaris.) (via Metafilter)

Peel the pavement with cuteness as you ride on Hello Kitty bicycle tires. (via Boing Boing Gadgets)

Ivy Queen releases Sentimientos: Platinum Edition, featuring new tracks and a behind-the-scenes DVD. "La Caballota" is also writing an autobiography. (via Richard Liriano)

Eighteen-year-old Chris Brown is rumored to be in a romantic relationship with his manager which may have begun when the artist was sixteen. (via Crunk and Disorderly)

The Strokes and Slipknot have seen a significant jump in digital music sales since the release of Guitar Hero 3, which includes their music. (via BuzzFeed)

The Associated Press has published a photo of Salma Hayek and her daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault.