If you’re like us over at Killedthat, finances might be a little tight—we’re in school and can’t work full time. Add to this the tanking value of the dollar (currently hovering around 1dollar to 1.89 euros and 1 dollar to 2 pounds…yes, we do our homework) and the state of the economy, it is seemingly impossible to maintain a comfortable –or, as we prefer, jet-setting—lifestyle when the country is in dire financial straits. How can we shell out over $700 for the newest Lanvin high tops, $1360 for that amazing Marc Jacobs blue with green grosgrain cardigan at Bergdorf’s, or a $1450 3.1 Philip Lim leather jacket when essentials like CORN (I mean really, corn??) have shot up in pricing?

Well, my friends, we at Killedthat know when to SPEND and when to SAVE. I offer you my own shopping secrets so that you can still look good while keeping some $$$ for that retirement fund.

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I have to admit–we here at KilledThat.com are treehuggers. Yes, we do take pleasure in copping new Lanvin shoes and driving SUVs, but we start to worry when people start telling us global warming will bring us closer to 10 foot pythons or send New York City underwater in 50 years. So imagine our excitement when we heard about the new Chevy Volt.

What is it you ask? A futuristic car with the two most ballerific features we’ve seen in a while–er, never seen before:

There are two things that make the Volt’s E-flex drivetrain noteworthy. First, it is a series hybrid, which means power is fed directly to the motor, not the battery. It can be plugged into a household electric socket and charged fully within about six hours. Completely charged it can drive roughly 40 miles on electricity alone. According to GM, more than 75 percent of Americans live within 20 miles of where they work, meaning the Volt would get them to the office and back on 100% electricity with no direct emissions.

If the battery does run down, the 1.0-liter, three-cylinder gas engine acts as a generator to charge the battery and provides enough power to for up to an additional 600 miles.

The second significant aspect is that the gasoline-driven generator engine can easily be replaced with an engine that runs on E85, diesel, bio-diesel, pure ethanol or even a hydrogen fuel cell. People would then be able to chose their engine based on fuel availability and prices in their region.  (via TreeHugger)

So guys, get rid of your Range Rovers and X5s…get ready for the Chevy Volt. (No word on pricing yet)

In the latest remix to Cassidy’s club hit, “My Drink N My 2 Step,” Ne-Yo continues to deny allegations that he, well, pitches for the other team.

So many shots that I cant see straight
All these women around me cats still saying, “He can’t be straight!”
Give me your girl and some Platinum Patrón
When she come home you can ask, “Is me straight?”
…
She won’t even talk about what we did,
Just smile, close her eyes, and say, “Yes he is!”

Ne-Yo, no one cares what your orientation is anymore. That was so last year. Keep making those platinum records and getting that guap. (Had to bring that word back…

Take a listen to the song below:

Listen: Cassidy- “My Drink N My 2 Step” (Remix) (Feat. Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, and Ne-Yo)

This image just leaked of a 50 Cent promotional van selling copies of the rapper’s new album, Curtis. Since Tuesday, Kanye West’s Graduation has lead the competition, outnumbering 50’s sales by more than 100k. Some stores are even reporting 2:1 Kanye-to-50 album sales.

Could 50 Cent be taking matter into his own hands? I wouldn’t be surprised if he bought 300,000 copies of Curtis just to earn the right to put out another solo album.

Today marks the two-year reunion of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. Our hearts go out to all those effected by the disaster.

There are mixed feelings about whether or not the United States’ government has made any progress in rebuilding New Orleans. While many schools, businesses, and other commercial property have been reopened, hundreds of thousands of residents are still either homeless or living with family in other areas.

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