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September 28, 2005
Deep Thoughts on Fashion Mortality
While in Sephora today, my friend Kelly confessed that she can't shake her love for glitter, despite her belief that she is, at 33, too old to wear it.
This got me thinking: What IS the age of fashion mortality? The age when you can no longer wear glitter, pigtails, mini-mini skirts and Paul Frank clothing. The age when you wake up & realize you can no longer sport the entire product line of American Eagle Outfitters without looking like a complete jackass.
30...35...40? Or is the notion of fashion mortality a mere myth?
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September 26, 2005
Eat Cupcakes, Cure Cancer.
Ahhh...if only it were that simple.
The good news is that for a limited time only, you can have your favorite confection perfection WHILE contributing to a good cause.
CancerCare is holding their 2nd annual cupcake fundraiser week. Between now and October 2nd, buy a designated cupcake from any of the participating bakeries below, and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to CancerCare for Kids.
NYC Bakeries:
Soho Cupcake Company
Let Them Eat Cake
Two Little Red Hens
Make My Cake
Saurin Parke Cafe
Crumbs Bakeshop
Little Pie Company
Sage American/Cafe St Barts
Buttercup Bakeshop
William Greenberg Bakery
Soutine Bakery
Tossed
Mary's Off Jane
Elemental Foods
Amy's Bread
Billy's Bakery
Cafe Indulge
Out of the Kitchen
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
(See complete national listings on the CancerCare website.)
Is gluttony not enough? Volunteer with the CancerCare organization!
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September 19, 2005
Back To My Roots
New York Magazine has compiled its annual salary directory of random New Yorkers, ranging from a plebeian deli clerk to the rich elite, like Fox's Roger Ailes and Robert DeNiro. One look, and you too will be amazed, if not disgusted, by the income gap that exists in this city.
On a positive note, I was muy impressed by this listing:
Keuyoung Lee
$150,000
Owner, 181 Corner Cleaners
Screw the American Dream. Might be time to revisit my roots.
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September 18, 2005
What's On My DVR This Week?
DVR. Check. Fall Season TV Premiere Week. Check. After a long absence from television viewing, I'm back and more equipped than ever. Here's what I've set to record on the Magic Recorder this week:
MONDAY
Arrested Development (FOX - 8:00 pm)
Kitchen Confidential (FOX - 8:30 pm) *Freaks & Geeks Alum Alert
How I Met Your Mother (CBS - 8:30 pm) *Freaks & Geeks Alum Alert
TUESDAY
The Biggest Loser (NBC - 8:00 pm)
My Name Is Earl (NBC - 9:00 pm)
The Office (NBC - 9:30 pm)
Nip/Tuck (FX - 10:00 pm)
WEDNESDAY
Lost (ABC - 9:00 pm)
THURSDAY
Everybody Hates Chris (UPN - 9:00 pm)
Reunion (FOX - 9:00 pm)
FRIDAY
Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO - 11:00 pm)
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live (NBC - 11:30 pm)
MADtv (FOX - 11:00 pm)
SUNDAY
Meet The Press (NBC - 10:30 am)
Family Guy (FOX - 9:00 pm; CARTOON NETWORK - 11 pm DAILY)
Desperate Housewives (ABC - 9:00 pm)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO - 10:00 pm)
Extras (HBO - 10:30 pm)
*Note: All dates/times listed are for the New York City Metro region.
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September 13, 2005
Political Quiz
One of the Bush quotes below is fake and one is real. See if you can tell which is which!
 "And then George was like, 'Oh my gaw, this hurricane disaster sure is awful, but I guess it is a good distraction from that war we're fighting, huh?'" |
 "And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility." |
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September 12, 2005
Good Times.
The following is the simplified transcript of a conversation that took place at my grandfather's house this weekend (immediately following a discussion of 9/11). All names and identities have been withheld to protect the innocent.
AUNT 1: [DISTANT COUSIN] is gay! I can't believe it. She doesn't look gay. She's so pretty! Maybe I'm confusing her with her sister.
AUNT 2: What, gay people can't be pretty?! Who told you this anyway?
AUNT 1: [DC]'s aunt did. She leaned over and whispered to me: "[DC] is gay."
MOM: I couldn't tell that Michele's friend ______ was gay. He didn't look it at all.
AUNT 1: Gay guys are the best friends a girl can have.
ME: I think it's only lesbians you have issues with.
Group Laughs
AUNT 2: [DC] is so attractive. I think I might be gay.
Group laughs again
TEEN COUSIN: What's wrong with being gay?
ALL: Nothing!
GRANDPA: [Hard of hearing] Heh?
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September 06, 2005
Thanks, But No Thanks
Michael Jackson, under the mystical delusions of Neverland Ranch, has written a new song for the victims of Hurricane Katrina entitled "From the Bottom of My Heart." He hopes to record this song within two weeks, and is personally reaching out to other artists to join him in the project. His intentions are good, but do you really think pop artists will want to align themselves with MJ post-trial? Even R. Kelly be busy yo.
Please Michael, just donate time and money.
As if it couldn't get any worse, Britney Spears is now considering airing the birth of her child on TV as a fundraiser for the hurricane disaster. Yes...birth...of baby...on TV.
Please Britney, just donate time and money.
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