Kanye West Is A Loser

I understand the compulsion to be trendy and, especially in the hip-hop world, prove your wealth by buying fancy and expensive items, but I do believe that Kanye has gone too far. Yes, he's at a Fendi party in Japan, but come on, he just looks ridiculous and a little insane.

Go To Your Room!

I hate to pick on children, so I think I'll place the blame on Dakota Fanning's parents. What the Hell is she wearing? Her parents (and stylist if she has one) should really know better than to dress her in a too-short Victorian/80's prom dress. Cute shoes though.

An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth is now out on DVD. Please take the time to watch it if you haven't already. Give it as a gift to your friends and family. It's a very important documentary because the filmmakers and Al Gore do a fantastic job of breaking down scientific fact and explaining it in plain terms.

The bottom line is that we, as a civilization, can not and will not survive if we continue to harm the environment. The United States accounts for over 30% of the world's CO2 emissions. We have the lowest standards for fuel economy and waste the most resources. Watch it and go to www.climatecrisis.net to find out more.

Britney Goes Low

Britney Spears has the unmatchable talent of being attracted the lowest forms of human life. As soon as she rids herself of K-Fed she immediately latches on to Paris Hilton. She takes it a step lower by flashing her bare cooch multiple times over the holiday weekend.

And now she's managed to degrade herself even further by keeping company with Brandon Davis (famous only because he insulted La Lohan's not-so-lady parts).

I thought she was making a come back. What happened?

Boycott Walmart

The city of San Diego recently passed a measure that would ban certain giant superstores, particularly taking aim at Wal-Mart Supercenters. San Diego's mayor vows to veto the ban, but the city council can and will override his veto with five votes.

There are numerous reasons that this initiative should be supported. They milk every city for enormous amounts of community dollars - the city of Chicago balked when Wal-Mart asked them for $18 million in subsidies. Often, smaller communities will shell out the money in hopes of regaining it in sales tax dollars. More often, Wal-Mart, after receiving millions of dollars from that city, will build a 180,000 square feet warehouse only to abandon it (and the city) a few months later. By then, they've already caused plenty of damage and the city is left with a giant warehouse that the public has paid for that no other company will lease. They drive all the local mom & pop shops out of business, they don't pay their workers a fair wage, AND they don't provide adequate and affordable healthcare to their employees.

A memo written by Susan Chambers, Wal-Mart Executive Vice President for Benefits, for the Wal-Mart Board of Directors, said: "We also have a significant number of Associates and their children who receive health insurance through public-assistance programs. Five percent of our Associates are on Medicaid compared to an average for national employers of 4 percent. Twenty-seven percent of Associates' children are on such programs, compared to a national average of 22 percent (Exhibit 5). In total, 46 percent of Associates' children are either on Medicaid or are uninsured." Chambers wrote, "Wal-Mart's critics can easily exploit some aspects of our benefits offering to make their case; in other words, our critics are correct in some of their observations. Specifically, our coverage is expensive for low-income families, and Wal-Mart has a significant percentage of associates and their children on public assistance.'' [Susan Chambers Memo to the Wal-Mart Board of Directors; New York Times, 10/26/05]

Even if you don't care much about Wal-Mart employees and fair labor treatment, you should care how your this corporation affects your wallet. Wal-Marts affect how your tax money is spent and can even raise your taxes in many cases. They substitute public assistance programs in place of decent healthcare - which means we pay what they SHOULD be paying.

There are a billion other reasons to stop patronizing Wal-Mart. You can go here to get a quick overview of how evil Wal-Mart really is. Or please watch the documentary, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, now available on DVD.

Liar Liar

So in one of my many magazines (I believe it was Allure) Jessica Simpson admits to having Restylane injected into her lips af few months back. She also stated that she hated that look and couldn't wait for it to go away. Well. Looks like Jessie's pants are on fire.

They've Made Up - For Now

It seems the Barkers have called a truce. The angry couple spent time together yesterday and actually managed to not kill each other. Hmm...what do you think is going on?

The former lovebirds were spotted all over L.A. yesterday; first at Fred Segal clothing store with their two kids, then later that night breaking bread (instead of necks) at celeb eatery Mr. Chow, which the two exited all smiles before jumping into the same car and heading into the tattooed night.

Already?

Sorry people, it seems that Pam Anderson and Kid Rock aren't going to make it. Pam has filed for divorce and confirms the rumor on her Website:

"Yes, it's true," Anderson wrote in a brief statement on her Web site. "Unfortunately impossible."

Three wedding ceremonies and a three-month marriage. Maybe they overdid it a bit at the beginning?

Thanksgiving Holiday

This year, we drove up to Reno to spend Thanksgiving with Allen's family. (That isn't an actual picture from our dinner, but it looks a lot like it). This is the first major holiday that I've ever missed with my own family and let me tell you: it was hard.

It's not that Allen's family is horrible (they aren't), but they have their own way of communicating and expressing themselves that is very different from my own family. Those who know me also know that I complain constantly about how irritating and crazy my family is. I didn't think it would be such a big deal to miss Thanksgiving dinner - afterall it's just another get together. We usually get together every other week, but oddly enough I really missed them this weekend. Maybe it's all the media hype, society brainwashing you to think that these particular dates are more special than others - but I won't be missing another holiday at home.

American Music Awards

I was flipping back and forth between the Lakers v. Clippers game (we won of course - "we" being the Lakers) and the AMA's. I only caught a few performances so I'll just share my comments here.

Nelly Furtado
This bizzle takes herself way too seriously. She should just be herself and I'm sure her sexiness, which is what she's obviously trying to acheive, will also be evident. Last night she just looked like someone auditioning to be a stripper. I would like her a lot better if she weren't trying so hard. And someone should tell her she can't dance. Really. In addition to looking like an amateur stripper, she also looked like a subnormal cheerleader.


Gwen Stefani
Gwen performed her latest single "Wind It Up" off her new album The Sweet Escape. She's definitely an innovative and original songwriter. She's got yodeling and a lot of heavy breathing in this song. I'm sure it'll catch on just like her singles off Love.Angel.Music.Baby - they take a while to get used to.


I have other comments but I'm too busy at work to post. I'll try later.

J.Lo: Thunder Stealer

US Weekly's celebrity blog says that J.Lo was constantly trying to steal the spotlight this weekend in Rome.

Tom Cruise and Holmes kindly arranged for a private plane to bring some of their more famous friends to Italy for their wedding. But a source tells Us Weekly that, hours before Jada Pinkett Smith, Leah Remini and Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe boarded the chartered 757 to Rome, “Jennifer Lopez sent her assistant to secure seats by laying her belongings on all the best seats!”

She's also accused of overdressing for a "casual" dinner party - seen as yet another attempt to upstage the bride. I, for one, am not that surprised. Does her hubby look like the living dead or what??

"Kramer" Is A Racist

Sorry Seinfeld fans, it turns out the man who played Kramer, Michael Richards, is a raging racist.

Richards, who played the wacky Cosmo Kramer on the hit TV show "Seinfeld," appeared onstage at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood. It appears two guys, both African-American, were in the cheap seats playfully heckling Richards when suddenly, the comedian lost it.

The camera started rolling just as Richards began his attack, screaming at one of the men, "Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f***ing fork up your ass."

Richards continued, "You can talk, you can talk, you're brave now motherf**ker. Throw his ass out. He's a n----r! He's a n----r! He's a n----r! A n----r, look, there's a n----r!"

You can watch the video on TMZ's Website.

Maddox Sports New 'Do

Is it just me or do others feel that Maddox Jolie-Pitt's hair is just a tad bit over-the-top for a 5 year old? He's been seen prancing around with a fresh mohawk and a new blonde-highlighted ponytail thing.

What kind of hair will the girls rock? I'm picturing Princess Leia buns.

Anorexic Model Starves Herself To Death

Brazillian fashion model Ana Carolina Reston died from complications related to anorexia. She was admitted to a hospital last month due to kidney failure and died this past Tuesday.

Reston weighed only 88 pounds (40 kg) and was about 5 feet 8 inches tall . Doctors consider this weight normal for a 12-year-old girl no more than about 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall.

Her mother says that Reston ate only apples and drank only water during the last few months of her life. Even still, she would purge immediately after ingesting any food.

"Take care of your children ... no money is worth the life of your child, not even the most famous (fashion) brand is worth this," her mother, Miriam Reston, told O Globo newspaper.

Lindsey Flashes Us Again

Okay Lindsey. We get it. You need attention - any kind of attention at all. Each time your reputation improves in the media (ie. there are no reports of you getting into car accidents, fueding with Paris etc.) you panic and flash us with your disgusting, abnormal-looking crotch. STOP IT! We don't want to see this anymore:

You can click on this pic to view an uncensored image on Big Picture's blog - you'll have to scroll down.

In other Lindsey news, there's a rumor circulating that, thanks to these photos and some other close-ups, she is cutting herself. If so, we wish Lindsey the best in seeking mental health treatment.

Kat and Fat

You think it's just the angle or does Tommy look like he's about to bust those buttons right off?

Little alien-baby Suri seems like she's dressed super cute though!

Jaime Pressly Is Preggers

Jaime Pressly announced on The Tonight Show that she is pregnant. The father of the baby is assumed to be her fiance of one month, DJ Eric Cubiche. She says she knows the baby is a boy and both she and baby are healthy. I always wonder how couples will manage if they get married/engaged because the girl got pregnant. Does it ever feel forced? When they argue or hit a rough patch wouldn't you think they'd think If only I didn't get pregnant or I never would have married you if you hadn't have been pregnant.

Anyway, good luck to them!

Man Shoots His Own Testicle

Haha! Read this:

A botched kidnapping ended with one of the assailants shooting himself in the groin, Wichita police said. The man had just stuck the gun back into his waistband when it fired, shooting him in the left testicle. He cringed, causing the gun to fire again and strike him in the left calf.

When the shooting ended, the 23-year-old man managed to walk himself into the hospital for treatment, police said. He and his two accomplices, ages 18 and 20, were arrested for aggravated attempted kidnapping and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

The men were attempting to kidnap a teen in a dispute over stereo speakers, police said.

Can you believe it? These "men" were trying to kidnap someone over some stereo speakers. He totally deserved to get his nut blown off. Dumbass.

Leave Kobe Alone

The NBA is really making me mad these days. They have these new rules that penalize players for showing ANY emotion on the court. They're just sucking the life and passion out of the game! As a viewer I love seeing players frustrated or pumped up. It's a part of the game and to take it away is just stupid. They're human, they're going to react.

Of course, I understand there's going to be a technical foul when a player throws the ball into the stands or curses at the ref, but to get a technical for throwing your hands up in frustration or tossing your headband onto the bench is just ludicrous.

And now a "fan" is suing Kobe, stating that Kobe purposely came into the stands and elbowed him. Why the F*** would Kobe do that? Who the F*** does this "fan" think he is that Kobe would jeopordize the game, himself, his reputation, his money just to elbow this random guy in the face??

Bill Geeslin sat in the stands when the Lakers played in Memphis last Nov. 14. His three-page federal lawsuit filed Tuesday claims that Bryant came off the court during play, landed on Geeslin and "without provocation" committed assault and battery when he struck Geeslin with his elbow. Geeslin claims seeks more than $75,000 in damages for unspecified injuries that required medical attention.

When being interviewed yesterday, Kobe responded by saying that he doesn't even remember the play, but stated that any good player will do what he has to, including jumping into the stands, to save the ball because that extra effort could win the game.

Any intelligent basketball fan who sits on the floor knows full well that there's a chance he/she might get hit by the ball or a player diving to save a ball. Now the NBA is probably going to have to work some kind of disclaimer into tickets so they aren't sued by every jerk who thinks he's entitled to money just because he was accidentally hit.

All this bullshix is ruining the game.

Cute Couple Alert!

Now, I do not believe everything I see and I certainly never jump to conclusions without any evidence...But how cute are Reese and Jake Gyllenhaal in these photos?! They would make an uber cute couple - she looks so happy!

They're on the set of their new movie Rendition (obviously she's playing someone preggers in the film). In all honesty, I think that he's just a friendly guy who is trying to cheer up his co-worker/new friend during this hard time.

Shame On You

Tsk tsk. Angelina Jolie (in full costume) was caught eating at one of the most evil, disgusting "restaurants" on earth: McDonald's. If you disagree with my response to this image, please take the time to read Fast Food Nation and watch Supersize Me. I hope she doesn't feed her kids that crap.

Allen's Terrible Night

My poor Allen was so sick yesterday. He had some kind of food poisoning or stomach bug and spent a lot of time in the bathroom. He couldn't sleep at all last night.

Even though he was sick, we had a financial planning meeting at 7pm yesterday. He was resting and I woke him up and dragged him to this meeting because I had already confirmed with Hank The Tank (our advisor) earlier in the afternoon. We drive to the office and wait 15 minutes - no one came to check on us - HTT's extension went straight to his voicemail, so I left him a message:

"Hi Hank The Tank, it's Jen. We've been waiting in your lobby for the last 15 minutes and we're leaving now. You should call me tomorrow to discuss whether we'll be continuing our services with you."

GRRR! So rude! I felt so bad for making Allen go to this meeting when he was sick, only to have it be a waste of our time!

Eat Something Already!

Please look at Nic's left arm. According to TMZ, Nic is only carrying a lightweight Barney's bag - that's right, she's not lifting weights or anything. Her arm is positively straining!

One question: How does Nic still have any boobage left? If her arm can barely lift up a virtually-empty bag, how has her body managed to keep boobies? I don't think so!

F(r)at Guy Suing Borat - Identity Found

As most of you already know, two of the frat guys seen in the recent Borat movie are suing the studio. They claim the producers coerced them to drink excessively and tricked them into signing the release waiver. The two frat boys are only named as John Doe I and John Doe II in the suit in an attempt to protect what little dignity they have left.

The sneaky investigators at The Smoking Gun have searched out one of the John Does' identity. Here's what Defamer had to say:

The Smoking Gun have identified one of the frat boys suing the makers of the Borat movie as Justin Seay, 24, whom you may recall as the portliest good ol' boy of the bunch. TSG has posted 8 photos from his MySpace profile, each featuring Seay in various stages of apparent shit-facedness, and always with a drink in his hand. Taken together, they suggest a fun-loving and irrepressible people-person, though they also provide overwhelming visual evidence that works against Seay's claims that he was coerced by producers into the heavy drinking that would ultimately make him do and say foolish and offensive things in a hit Hollywood comedy.

Tsk tsk. It really doesn't seem wise to bring a lawsuit against a successful studio if your MySpace profile advertises what a lush you are.

Tara Cleans Up

I know I know...Tara Reid hardly counts as a celebrity, but I was still pleasantly surprised to see her looking so well-groomed and...sober. Let's see if she can keep it up - or better yet, follow this with a film that doesn't go straight to download.

The Weekend Update

There was an overall theme to this past weekend - horrible customer service. As many of my good friends know, I truly abhor poor customer service. I will speak to management, I will write a letter, I will leave a tea bag as the tip.

Friday
Allen and I went out with BK and Spam for some shopping and sushi on the promenade. Spam bought another dress, which brought her shopping total for last week to $350.00 (all at one store too!). She tried to hide her purchase from BK, but I tattled - I didn't know it was a secret!

After shopping we went to Spam's house, where it smelled like cat, and just sat around talking. Fun!

Saturday
Allen and I mostly just lounged about on Saturday. We finally left the house to get a print framed and when we arrived at the frame store I noticed a place across the street called Shelly's Discount Aerobic Wear. I've been wanting to buy some ballet slippers so I ran across the street. Well.

So I was looking for the Shoe Department and there was this funky sign in a doorway that said SHOE DEPARTMENT and it had an arrow underneath, but the arrow part had been crossed out so it just looked like a straight line. I was confused - should I turn left (where the arrow used to be pointing?) or just go straight? So I see an employee and here is the conversation that follows:

ME: Excuse me? Where is the shoe dept?
BITCH: It's back there. I'll be right there.
ME: Oh okay. Thanks.
Allen and I look around. There are some shoes on display against a wall and rows of shoe boxes. I start checking out the rows.
BITCH: I SAID I would be RIGHT BACK. That's for employees only.
ME: Oh. Sorry.
Allen and I are now checking out the wall, which is obviously the only section we're allowed to view. I see some ballet slippers I like, but they're size 1.5.
BITCH: Well??
ME: Do these also come in adult sizes?
BITCH: YES. They're all RIGHT THERE.
ME to Allen: Let's go.
BITCH: FINE.
I storm out of the shoe dept because I was going to physically harm her if I stayed. I felt I had been very patient with her poor attitude, but this was too much for me to bear. She stormed off too. I get to the front of the store:
ME to Cashier: You need to tell your co-worker to work on her customer service. She was EXTREMELY rude to me.

I'm going to call and write them today and try to get this bizzle fired.

Sunday
More shopping with Spam and BK, this time at the Bev Center. H&M opened, but personally I found the store to be disappointing after so much hype. It was way too crowded in there to enjoy the experience so none of us purchased anything. I'll go back after the holiday season and see if the famed store lives up to its reputation.

Afterwards, we went to CPK in Westwood. Our server was named Sunshine (no joke) and she started out okay, but as the night went on her service and disposition only worsened.

Foul Plantation

Allen and I met for lunch today and decided to go to Soup Plantation since you can get your food right away and that saves time. Well. It was very crowded and we had to wait a long time to get our salad and then pay and then find a table. We were seated by a fairly large man (okay, he would be considered obese), which was fine - at first. Through most of the meal he was just sitting down and not really getting up to get more food. When we were almost finished with our meal the big guy got up to get more food. I was eating my dessert when he returned. Well. Words can not explain the stench that emanated from that man. He didn't fart or anything, it was just some sort of body odor. I'll try to explain. It was a sour, old-sponge type of smell. Like what the folds of a bulldog might smell like, but human. Needless to say, I almost hurled. As most of you already know, I am very sensitive to smells and can and will throw up if forced to smell gross things. I threw my spoon down, told Allen, "We need to leave NOW," and bolted the hell out of there. Ick.

Whoopee!

Okay Ladies (BK too) I have very important news. The Sex and the City movie has been given the greenlight! OK Magazine reports that all the girls have agreed to make the film and now it's just a matter of ironing out the contracts and finding the perfect time to shoot. Let's cross our fingers that they don't ruin the whole thing with a crappy film. Do you think Big and Carrie will be married and have kids??

Sad News For Pam & Kid

US Weekly is reporting that Pamela Anderson Lee Rock suffered a miscarriage on the set of her film Blond and Blonder (movie sounds fascinating, right?). I'm not a big Pam fan - those knockers are just TOO monstrous to be attrative - but this is sad news. Supposedly the stress of filming caused the miscarriage. I'm sure she and Kid will get back to the business of making a new baby soon.

Britney /Fed-Ex Prenup Details

According to TMZ, Loser is only entitled to 20% of the value of their Malibu home (estimated to be worth a total of $10 mil) and one year of spousal support not to exceed $250,000. Hey, in my book, That's still a lot of money for being absolutely worthless. He should take it and run.

Best New Inventions

VJJ wanted me to blog about this shirt that simulates a hug. Your friends/loved ones can send you a hug via your cell phone and the phone then communicates with the shirt and you feel a hug. Interesting? Maybe.

Want an even more interesting product? Look no more - The Lotus Sanitizing System is here.

The lotus Sanitizing system infuses water with ozone, in the all-purpose sanitizing bowl included with the system, to neutralize up to 99.9% of bacteria and pesticides on foods.

You can also use lotus to infuse water in the included spray bottle attachment and sanitize surfaces with one of the lotus microfiber cleaning cloths also included with the system. Among many other things, lotus activated water also removes stains, removes mold and mildew and deodorizes.

The lotus Sanitizing System comes with the base unit, all-purpose sanitizing bowl, spray bottle, Booster Cartridge and 2 pack microfiber cloth.

How cool is that?! It's on sale now for only $169.99 at the Tersano website (regular price is $199.99).

Oh No He Didn't

Loser Fed-Ex has just made the biggest mistake of his career. He's filed papers seeking SOLE legal and physical of Sean Preston and Jayden James. Surprise, surprise, he's also seeking spousal support. If he had just accepted her decision to leave him behind, done some interview about how he regrets the dissolution of their marriage, but that he doesn't want any of her money, that he only cares about the well-being of their children, he MAY have had a chance at securing some sympathy from the public. But no, he is behaving exactly in a way that everyone predicted - like a gold-digging loser. There no way a judge will grant him custody of the children. I'm betting that Britney's lawyers will have no trouble securing video of Fed-Ex adamantly stating that he pays his own bills and doesn't want to rely on his wife's money.

Good thing he has this blossoming rap career going. Ha! Tickets for his last show, at the House of Blues in Chicago, sold for a whopping...

$0.00

Yes, that's right. The venue/ticketmaster decided to just give the tickets away for FREE. You'd still have to pay all those service charges though so really, it was just Fed-Ex's portion of the proceeds that disappeared. Haha.

Reese Files For Divorce

It's seriously over for Reese and Ryan. She has filed for divorce from Ryan Phillippe. Since they had no prenup he's entitled to half of her earned money. She's asking the judge to block any attempt on Ryan's part to seek spousal support. As we all know, she's made significantly more money since they've been married. She's earning $10-20 million on films and i think he got paid somewhere in the vicinity of $300K.

Reese and Ryan at their last public appearance together - happy aren't they?

Wouldn't you think that a true man wouldn't want any of her money? Is it a double standard that we accept women taking half a man's money but balk at the thought of a man doing the same? Personally, I think it stems from the fact that most women who seek spousal support are stay-at-home wives/moms. They have no job skills or haven't been on the job market in years. Plus they probably want to continue to stay at home with their children. But we assume that men can always find work, or have been working and should continue to do so. AND we often assume that it is the man's fault that they're divorcing in the first place and so why should he get anything.

Share your thoughts please.

Hittin' Rock Bottom

Poor Daniel Baldwin (in case you don't remember, he's the fattest Baldwin brother) has been arrested for stealing an SUV. It's not quite as bad as it sounds - he "borrowed" the vehicle without permission from an acquaintance. At least he's not just jacking cars off the street. Police also found drugs and other narcotics paraphernalia at the motel where the SUV was recovered.

I think we all need to pledge our support for Daniel Baldwin - he's hit hard times and needs every last bit of goodwill. Poor bastard.

Mug shot courtesy of TMZ.

In Response To VJJ's Comment

VJJ said...

I wonder if K-Fed knew he was getting a divorce when he performed at WeHo on Holloween. I think Britney's going to bounce back big time.

Actually, according to unnamed sources, K-Fed had NO IDEA that this divorce was coming. TMZ is speculating that Britney made her decision after K-Fed stood her up at a New York restaurant. She was spotted crying and talking to her bodyguard. She showed him a new red dress with the tag still on then stormed out and returned the dress. Guess K-Fed is regretting that missed meeting. Ass.

Victoria's Secret: Bad Service

Last night, I went to cash in my coupon for a free VS cotton panty and $10 any Very Sexy bra. Well. I must say that I was highly irritated with the (non) service I encountered. When I went to try on the bras one of them had that sensor thing attached to the strap so that it was stuck and un-adjustable. So I push the little button for service. Then I wait. And wait some more. Ugh. So I have to put my shirt back on etc. and walk out into the store to find a salesperson. I ask some bitchy blonde if she can get me another bra that doesn't have the sensor on the strap.

ME: Hi. There's a sensor on the strap and I can't adjust it. Can you get me another one?
BB: Oh. You can just bring it to the cash register and they'll remove it for you...
ME: Then what are you here for? You should just go home.
BB: ...
ME: That's right bitch. You're useless. Go home. GET OUT!!

Okay, so it didn't quite happen like that, but I did turn around quickly and huff and puff my way towards the register while holding the rest of the conversation in my head.

I wish I could say that this bad service stopped me from taking my free and discounted undies, but alas, my willpower is not that strong. Who can pass up a free pair of undies?!

This is the exact bra I got (same color, prob not same size - ahem).

More Britney News

You've got to give a girl props when she can turn her image around this fast. Wasn't it just yesterday (before the news broke) that we still saw her as a white-trash, gone-to-hell ex popstar? Today? She's a hot mama just getting on with her life without a loser leech attached to her. Anyone want to start a Team Britney vs. Team Loser Papazao shirt company?

According to documents obtained by tmz, K-Fed is shix out of luck if he's thinking about getting his grubby little hands on some of Brit's money. Her attorney drafted an air-tight prenup prior to the (real) wedding. Supposedly, K-Fed is considering fighting her for custody of little Sean Preston and Jayden James in an attempt to wrangle a larger settlement for himself. Fat chance of that happening. Brit's camp has stated that she'll "fight a holy war" to prevent him from having custody or any of her money. We'll see people, we'll see.

Good Job Folks

Democrats have regained control of the House and it's a real possibility that they'll take the Senate as well. We're just waiting on two states' votes to be fully counted (and probably recounted). Whichever party you support, thanks for voting!

Shock Of The Century

People: brace yourselves. Take a seat. Really. You don't want to be standing for this news.

Britney Spears has filed for divorce!!!

TMZ, my favorite source of celebrity news, has obtained documents confirming that Spears has served K-Fed with divorce papers. Luckily for Spears, her family convinced (think forced) him to sign an iron-clad prenup. I'm sure he'll still get his grubby hands on some of her money, but at least it's not going to be 50% (not that she's earned much since they've been married anyway). I think it's the best personal AND career move she's made in a long time. Let's see if she bounces back with a hit album.

Vote!

I usually try not to get all preachy on you folks but I really must voice my opinion today. Please, please, PLEASE go out and vote. It makes me very sad to know that many people fought and died for our right to vote. It's the only way to have any say in what our government does. I know a lot of people feel like voting is a waste of time, that their votes don't count or make any difference. IT DOES. This election is extremely important because there are key seats open in congress. Your vote determines whether the both the house and senate are controlled by the Republicans again. I am not telling you how to vote - just do it.

As a side note, it is especially important to me that minorities and women vote. You see how the world is - we're lucky we're allowed to vote. Please don't take it for granted. Visit www.vote411.org to find out information about your polling location, candidates and propositions.

Okay, I'm stepping off my high-horse, which is balanced on a soap box. Thanks for reading! I'll get back to useless, trivial celebrity news soon.

So Sorry Spam

Since Zach Braff is the love of Spam's life, I felt that I could not NOT report this latest story. It seems TMZ has found out that her bf has been steppin' out on her with no other than former Hottest Woman Alive, Jessica Biel. Sorry to break it to you like this Spam...We're all here for you if you need to vent.

Another One Bites The Dust

Seems like funnyman Chris Rock couldn't rock his marriage. Wah wah wah...I told you he was an asshole. He recently commented on his pending divorce on-stage by saying something along the lines of, "Pity me. I'm an actor/comic who travels a lot and can't keep my dong in my pants; I come home and my wife picks up on the rotten cooch scent all over me."

He filed for divorce so I assume from his statement that he was tired of all the interrogation. Seems like his wife has put up with a lot over the years so the question to ask is: Why didn't she file? I guess being married to a millionaire (thereby making you a millionaire) soothed her bruised ego for the past decade.

Or maybe there is a clause in their prenup that gives her more money if they're married for at least 10 years (like Tom and Nicole). Their 10 year anniversary would have been coming up soon - maybe he learned from Tom and is getting out before the jackpot year.

Anniversary Weekend Update

Hi all. I know you're just dying to know what I did for the big anniversary weekend so here goes:

Friday
Double date with my sister and her hubby - we all met up to watch Babel. I was often highly irritated with some of the characters, but strangely enough, I enjoyed the film. You definitely have to suspend your belief because many of the plots just aren't realistic. I think, overall, the point is that people make mistakes, but it's the choices you make afterwards, to either correct the situation or hide from it, that affect your life.

Saturday
I went to a very lame Denim Revolution sample sale with BK in the morning. Bleh. Maybe the women's sales are better, but this men's sale sucked. After that, I ran around trying to put together a fabulous gift for Allen for our 4th anniversary. I had thought all week about what I was going to get him, but never found time to actually go and buy the stuff until Saturday when he was studying and then taking his test. Anyway, I got him a book he's been wanting, State of Denial by Bob Woodward (I know, not very romantic). AND i got him a new digital camera!

After his test we went to a little Thai restaurant that VJJ recommended. The place is very romantic and the food is pretty good. Unfortunately, one of the shrimp starters we ordered came a little undercooked (gross). I took one bite and knew something was wrong. I told Allen NOT TO EAT IT but he put the whole shrimp in his mouth anyway. I told him TAKE IT OUT OF YOUR MOUTH, but he started chewing anyway. Then the server came and concurred that it was not supposed to be half raw. Then he regretted his disobedience and kept mentioning the "rotten shrimp" in his belly. One other, much more hilarious "thing" happened at this lovely restaurant, but I won't get in to it here on the blogosphere. You'll have to come see me for details.

Sunday

Allen and I went to watch Borat with everyone else in the country. The movie was alright. If you're familiar with Borat you won't be shocked or surprised with anything he says or does. The plot is very thin and there are actors involved as well as unsuspecting Americans. Maybe it was a little overhyped, seeing as it's been getting four stars and raving reviews. If you've ever watched The Ali G Show, you won't see anything new in Borat.

The Bears Didn't Get Me This Time

I'm finally back to blogging. It's been very hectic since I've gotten back from my super fantastic camping trip. Here are some photos from the vacation:

Las Vegas > Salt Lake City

There was a very bad accident on the highway going towards SLC (a rolled-over SUV, driver killed) so the whole section was stopped. We sat on that stretch of highway for over an hour. As you can see, lots of people were out of their cars and walking around. We even saw one dude riding his bike!

Bryce Canyon

Bryce holds our best and worst experiences. The scenery, as you can see, was absolutely gorgeous. The temperature at night, when we were trying to camp, was horrendous. Twenty degrees (below the dew point!) is NOT fun. You think you can do it, you buy the sub-zero sleeping bag, you got your thermals etc. YOU CAN'T DO IT.

We did a nice 3-4 mile hike through the canyon and it was fantastic. The weather during the day is comfortable and everywhere you look there's another example of amazing nature on display.

Grand Canyon

Booo! It rained while we were there. We decided to take this shuttle-bus tour thing and that was a big mistake. Allen and I are both prone to car sickness. PLUS, at one point I seriously almost barfed b/c someone sitting behind me had the worst case of halitosis I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing. In the end, we had to walk all the way back to our car b/c neither of us could stand the bus. We both had rain "resistant" jackets so we both got pretty soaked. Luckily, we've seen the Grand Canyon in the past (separately) so we weren't too bummed that just about everything was covered by fog.

Roadway Inn

Of all the motels we stayed in, this was my favorite. The picture makes the room look deceptively larger than it really was. Basically, there was room for the King bed and not much else. Yet they crammed in a mini-fridge, microwave, circular dining table, ceiling fan, dresser and a flat screen tv! All this for $39.99 a night. The best feature is the turbo jet engine-powered fan in the bathroom. Let me just tell you that we thought we would be sucked in if we stood too close to it.

Sedona

If you haven't been, you should definitely try to make it out there. There is beautiful scenery all around, great little art galleries and gift shops, yummy restaurants (Cowboy Grill was delicious) and even a movie theater if you get stuck with rain (again) like we did. Don't forget your student ID - only $6 per ticket! We were initially pretty bummed out when it started raining again, but look at the picture it produced!