With competition fiercer than ever before and the media constantly redefining social norms--failure seems to be a steppingstone for adulthood. It's no wonder teens are turning to escape mechanisms to find comfort and bliss. Just like the lure of Pleasure Island for Pinocchio or the Looking Glass for Alice--today's teens...

Turns out my TiVo gets me more than I get me. It knows my guilty pleasure is bad '80s fantasy cinema, and works for me around the clock, recording late-night TBS and USA movies, even when I'm not around.

Turns out Last.fm already knows the next hit single...