Monthly Archives: January 2008
Talk about carrying a heavy burden
The NYT had an article on the economics of repuganance – total yawnfest, I didn’t even read the second page — but it opened with an anecdote about wife-carrying. Apparently, it’s a sport (although admittedly started as a joke in … Continue reading
Filed under No Hands, Sports, Stepford Wives, Worst Jobs in the World
Random Article Round-Up
Time for a dump of well-written commentary from the week: Christopher Hitchens on the Clintons and the race card (Thanks, Will!) Is McCain a Conservative? Karl Rove on the New Rules of Politics (Really, really interesting!) Obama & Kennedy VDH … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Republican Propaganda
Take it off (AFTER take off)
A German travel agency is taking bookings for a nudist flight. The 55 passengers will have to remain clothed until they board, and dress beforedisembarking, said Hess. The crew will remain clothed throughout the flight forsafety reasons. (Thanks, Kristen!)
Filed under Naked Germans, Rando
I love you, Montel
Montel Williams has canceled his show after 17 years. Which means the “I Love You” pug won’t appear on television ever again.
Filed under Daytime TV, Pugs
"If called upon you had to be ready to die in your L.A. Gear high-tops."
I haven’t been following the Onion much, so kudos to Vicki for sending this my way. Back in my day, being an American Gladiator meant something (by Turbo): People may have called us mercenaries or brutes or aspiring actors looking … Continue reading
Filed under Bad TV, Sports, Worst Jobs in the World
On McCain’s victory
3:25 PM Update: After chatting with Jed on gchat, I’ve made some changes to my statements below. Several people IMed or emailed last night to ask me how I felt about the fact that McCain is my party’s inevitable nominee. … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Republican Propaganda
Writers, PLEASE come back!
I don’t want to watch this, but I know I will. Tyra has a new reality show described as “The Devil Wears Prada meets the Apprentice.” Or for those of us that watched “Miss Seventeen” on MTV, a bitchier-version of … Continue reading
Filed under Bad TV, Eating Disorders, Worst Jobs in the World
Santana to the Mets!
The Mets picked up Santana today for a $150 million 6-7 year contract extension. Pretty exciting stuff for Mets fans… and good news for Yankees fans who were concerned about Santana going to the Red Sox after Hank made an … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Hank Steinbrenner is a waste of space
The state of the workforce
A Friend: hi i am not kidding i just interviewed someone for a job who was a mentally retarded deaf former BET intern in a starbucks which then cleared out… because [he] was SCREAMINGme: that did not happenA Friend: karen … Continue reading
Filed under Best Jobs in the World, Friends, Talent Search
Mitt’s their man
Is there anything better than Iowa College Republican Dance Team Girls making a music video about Mitt Romney to the tune of Christina Aguilera’s “Candyman?” Yes, but you likely won’t find it on this blog.
Filed under Dance Team Girls, Iowa, Wow
Wow, Will caused more damage than I thought
In a move most likely influenced by my brother’s heartbreaking ways, a Japanese marketing firm is offering paid time off after bad break-ups. Staff aged 24 years or younger can take one day off per year, while those between 25 … Continue reading
Filed under Little People, Marketing, Multi Culti, Rando
As skin starts to sag, so do spirits!
Apparently, middle age is depressing. The bad news: Middle age is truly miserable, according to a study using data from 80 countries showing that depression is most common among men and women in their forties. The good news: …If people … Continue reading
Funny… that’s my going rate too…
“She may do another show in the future,” said a source, “but only for $500,000 or this large pink diamond she’s had her eye on.” Re: some model’s retirement.
Filed under Underpaid
Carrie as Axl
Love Carrie. Love this song. I think she does a solid job considering how unexpected it is.
Filed under Beautiful People, Music, Super Cute
Super Tuesday is the new Easter
Unterekless: i finally decided who i’m voting for!Unterekless: i’m going romneyUnterekless: but if huckabee personally resurrects jesus by tuesday, i’ll vote for him [ed. Huckabee -- not Jesus]
Filed under Current Events, Suckabee
Seriously, what happened to me???
Ellie: now i’m at the public library writing report cards and there’s a young couple behind me who won’t stop touching each other already three people have movedme: grossEllie: it is gross i was thinking of pulling a book about … Continue reading
Filed under Friends, I'm in middle school
Thank you, Williams College
Dear Williams College, Thank you for banning fraternities and sororities. Otherwise, I might have been subjected to this: As a way to ease some of the tension, the nine girls on the Panhellenic executive board danced in matching pink and … Continue reading
Filed under College, Greek Boys, Moments of Gratitude, Pearls
