Monthly Archives: March 2009

Idol translator tells you what Randy, Paula, and Simon mean; ignores Kara

For fans, the whole list is worth a read, but some of the better terms are: You look beautiful tonight: This is a Paula Abdul expression meaning “You can’t sing.” It is slightly different from “You’re a beautiful girl,” which … Continue reading

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One of my biggest blogging regrets…

is ever writing this post.  Although it should be said that fun photos of the campaign are VERY different from strutting from talk show to talk show to explain why you, as someone who’s been a Republican for 9 months, … Continue reading

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Acapella’s dangerous

Maria tried to be a good Williams alum and support the Springstreeters tonight and broke her nose. Here’s a dramatic reenactment of what happened: Get better, Maria!

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My dad’s made a lot of progress

In a conversation this evening about a bizarre church party my mother attended that ended in a period costumed striptease (don’t ask… actually do ask, the details are fascinating, but not things my parents want blogged…), my father drew a … Continue reading

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“Don’t f*** with me, I’m on the penny, I’ve got nothing to lose.”

Watching this makes me think SNL should switch from live actors to cartoons… also Rahm Emanuel as Dr. Evil is particularly amazing: (Via RedState)

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I’m toying with giving Simon Cowell a mid-year Unterekkie simply because I love him more than Barbara or cheeseburgers…

Via FDC

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Cute, edible, but NOT nauseating!

It’s a Hungry Caterpillar cupcake cake! Made me smile and think about New Sister’s baby shower… (Via swissmiss)

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Love this…

(Via PSFK)

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Ellie’s neighbor is all about the non sequiturs

Ellie: this morning i went to breakfast with my neighbor michelle who told me about how she’s had several threesomes but never a successful one with a couple me: how does that come up at breakfast? Ellie: i really don’t … Continue reading

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“But Sandra Lee’s food is collaborating with the enemy.”

If you missed Anthony Bourdain’s comments on all of the other cooking shows out there, you can and should read them here. Particularly of interest to me, as a Sandra Lee-hater (not her personally just her food/show/philosophy on entertaining) were … Continue reading

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A special message from Obama’s teleprompter

Iowahawk via Big Hollywood

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Peyton Manning and Kenny Chesney copy my family

Peyton and Kenny lead a singalong of David Allen Coe’s “You Never Even Call Me By My Name.”  Nice try, boys, but this has been an Unterekless family singalong classic for over a decade. If you want to hear the … Continue reading

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Shockingly accurate

Via Buzzfeed

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I find seeing this group of people together oddly unsettling

Via Jezebel

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This new drug called cheese

Kumail Nanjiani’s joke about cheese was the best part of NYMag’s intro to 10 hot new comics. I found the joke in full on YouTube:

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My love for Thaddeus McCotter goes beyond thinking he has an awesome name

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Here’s a burger I have NO interest in

I love peas, but they’re no replacement for cow: (Via Bits & Pieces)

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Great news for cookie lovers (dessert cookies, not David Cook…)

So if you’re anything like me, then you LOVE Thin Mints and have been frustrated never finding the right substitute.  These days, a Thin Mint substitute is more necessary than ever since these Girl Scouts have gotten particularly lazy… no … Continue reading

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Applying Myers-Briggs to the American Idol judges

So I hadn’t thought about it, but someone has suggested that the addition of Kara to the Idol panel was about ensuring that all four temperaments were covered.  (I didn’t realize that slutty and unhelpful was the missing key to … Continue reading

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“I, for one, am rooting for Bret despite his transgressions. There’s something endearing about the way he kindly deems all the girls ”superhot,” even the ones with stretch marks and weird eyebrows.”

Diablo Cody finally found a way to make me not feel guilty about watching Rock of Love. This is a must-read if you’re trying to feel less dirty about it — oh, and let me be clear, I didn’t even … Continue reading

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