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Grammy Awards 2008 Exegesis
The Grammy Awards show was all about Amy Winehouse, but here’s what else happened. Frank Sinatra, who won’t stay dead, talked about the awards and then joined Alicia Keyes in a duet. Alicia looked gorgeous, even though her hairdo was … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, News
Tagged Amy Winehouse, Aretha, Blake incarcerated, Kanye West, Rihanna
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Brad Renfro and the Trouble With Larry Clark
Larry Clark is a ‘polarizing’ figure, as they say about Hillary Clinton. You either deplore him for exploiting screwed up young people or admire him as a fearless artist with a unique vision. After reading a piece in the LA … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Horrible Stuff, News
Tagged Brad Renfro, heroin, Larry Clark, overdose
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Super Bowl Jello
I like to pride myself on my complete ignorance of football, but I ended up at a Super Bowl party on Sunday. A group of people watched the game, while others ignored it. When Tom Petty came on, everyone gathered near … Continue reading
Bummer For The Middle-Aged
It’s miserable to be middle-aged, according to a new study of two million people in 80 countries around the world. How can I say DUH loud enough? The researchers examined data on depression, anxiety and general mental health, and found … Continue reading
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I Love Marion Jones
I’ve always thought that Marion Jones was a goddess, and I don’t care that she took steroids. I can’t believe the outrage heaped upon her. What a morally backward society we are! Why don’t all athletes just take steroids, like bodybuilders … Continue reading
Fibromyalgia: Sign Me Up!
A good friend of mine used to laugh about fibromyalgia, explaining that it’s a fake disease. Now that I’ve read about it, I am not only convinced that it’s fake, but that I have a severe case of it myself! … Continue reading
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Suing Lindsay Lohan
This morning I saw the headline “Woman Says She Was Traumatized by Lohan” and my reaction was: Join the Club! I too feel traumatized by Lindsay Lohan, and I’d like some compensation for my suffering. I feel my blood pressure surge … Continue reading
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Hillary’s Tears
God, it’s been one day since Hillary got all teary over a cup of coffee, and I’m already sick to death about the post mortem. Did she cry on purpose? Or is she “a human being,” as some pundits have … Continue reading
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Important Shopbop Developments
Look, they got Sad Readhead Girl to smile! This is a fantastic triumph for me personally and for the rest of mankind. Unfortunately, we must temper our pleasure with concern for Starving Girl, who looks even thinner. The space between … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, News
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Poor Kid At The Mall, R.I.P.
If It Were Up to Me Words and Lyrics by: Cheryl Wheeler Maybe it’s the movies, maybe it’s the books Maybe it’s the bullets, maybe it’s the real crooks Maybe it’s the drugs, maybe it’s the parents Maybe it’s the … Continue reading
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