CELEBRITY BUZZ: The guy from the first season of The Real World is on the radar after rescuing a dog from a partially-frozen lake in upstate New York…while entirely nekkid. Eric Nies, you've won back the heart of America (and don't worry - we won't even bring up the fitness videos ).

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The Best Links:

1. Naked Doggie Rescue!
2. “How To Rescue A Dog In A Frozen Lake While In The Nude” By Eric Nies
3. “Somewhere, Kevin Powell is Crying.”
4. Fitness With Flava: MTV-Grind Workout for Saaaale!

FOOD BUZZ: Drink connoisseurs who want the ice option with the least surface area are turning to ice balls as the solution. From cheap plastic ice molds to pricey ice presses, there are a variety of ways to make your ice round (and here’s how to make it totally clear, if that’s important to you).

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The Best Links:

1. A New Way to Make Ice Balls
2. Ice Ball!
3. Attack of the Ice Balls
4. How to Make Crystal Clear Ice
5. Various Ice Molds, Including the Ice Mug! (In Japanese)