take a CLOSER look

my boyfriend was nice enough to show me this lovely picture. 

I Love Stamps!

I love sending mail with cool stamps, it's just kind of my thing. So, without further ado, here is a small preview of the stamps to come for 2008. Here's a preview of the Bette Davis stamp, commemorating the 100th anniversary of her birth.

• Frank Sinatra, Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer and actor.


• Reissues of the designs of the two 2007 Wedding Hearts stamps featuring vines that form the shape of a heart. These stamps come in two denominations designed for mailing wedding invitations and RSVPs - PERFECT for all you 2008 brides!


• Love, an annual stamp this time featuring an oversized heart being transported by its owner to convey that a heart filled with love.


• The Art of Disney: Imagination, featuring animated characters.


• Olympic Games, to coincide with the Games to be held from Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China (a sure sell out)

Holiday - aka Christmas stamps to come out around Christmas time.

Who Knew? Jennifer Aniston and Jason Lewis Shacking It Up!

Jason Lewis you will remember is the hottie from Sex and the City... apparently, they first met when Anniston was married to Brad Pitt and then recently "reconnected" via e-mail after "encouragement from others"... or they're both just hot and wanted to hook up. According to Star magazine, the "homebodies" spend most of their time either at Jen’s Malibu home or Jason’s pad, cooking, working out and watching DVDs. “Oh, Jason hates to go out!” blabbed the Star source. “He’s not into the nightclub scene at all. That’s why it didn’t work out between him and his ex Rosario Dawson. She’s a party girl, and he’s more the quiet, artsy type. Jen loves that.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22411250/

Who Doesn't Need A Nice White Tee?

I saw Ashley Olsen in this plain white tee going out and had to know where she got it... did a little investigating and found out that it was a "LnA" tee... Seems that everyone wears "LnA" tees, from Jessica Alba to lauren Conrad. They look super soft, loose fitting and LONG (aka - belly hiding!). I just ordered one, but we can get 15% off right now at http://www.singer22.com/ by entering "peoplelna5" , hurry though- offer ends on January 11, 2008.

Lily Allen Has A New Baby

I actually don't give a shit about Lily Allen, but the fact that she has a new baby shih tzu in her hands is very important and cute to me... :) and she's holding it like a little baby! I love it, I love it...

Mas Bling...

Take a look at Fergie's engagement ring... not too shabby. Any second now, there will be an annoucenment that she's pregnant...

Another One Bites The Dust... Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba was spotted over the Christmas holiday with a rock on her left ring finger – and the rumors are true: She and boyfriend Cash Warren are engaged. You'll remember that earlier this month, the couple announced that they are expecting a baby....blah, blah, blah... let's see the ROCK...not bad at all, looks like an antique style with diamonds around the solitaire. So nice that Jess and Cash decided not to have a bastard child!

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20168345,00.html

27 Dresses: A Preview

I just saw the trailer for Katherine Heigl's new movie, 27 Dresses, and I can't wait! You know I love romantic comedies... Anyways, I was surfing through people and saw a little preview of the actual 27 bridesmaid dresses... they are mostly costumes and meant to be humorous, but I kind of like the one to the right (with big white bow)... what do you think about some of these?

p.s. - 27 Dresses is a movie about how Katherine Heigl is always the bridesmaid (27 times specifically) and never the bride - but of course, finds love by movie's end I'm sure.

http://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/gallery/0,,20158543_1,00.html

This Would Be Some Party...

You may have invited a crowd over for New Year's but how many people do you think it would take to drink a 490-liter bottle of wine...Dubbed the largest bottle of wine in the world, Austrian winemaker, Kracher, now holds the title in the Guinness Book of World Records with its 2005 Grand Cuvee TBA NV No.7 - equivalent of 69,000 glasses of wine.

http://www.luxist.com/2007/12/27/kracher-grabs-guinness-title-for-largest-bottle-of-wine/

The iProposal: How Nerds Propose

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It was only a matter of time...

Another iPhone Proposal..

Or how about receiving this for Christmas? To read the oh so romantic proposal, click here:

http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofmac/index.blog?entry_id=565104

Puparazzi Pets

As if this society weren't obsessed with celebrities enough, now your dog can have a celebrity chew toy. At Puparazzi Pets, they have stuffed chewable characters - that squeak, of course - and are made to look like your favorite stars... You can choose from Brad Pitt-bull, Angelina Growlie, Pomeranian Anderson, Bite Me Spears, Bark Nicholson, Doggy Depp and more.

http://wagwagwag.com/puparazzi_pets.html

I Guess She Doesn't Care About Tan Lines

I've never understood these bathing suits. It's not a bikini and it's not a one piece. There are just random holes everywhere. This one is even worse, there are just random strings holding it up - it's like YOU decide where you want the holes. WTF?

Fergie Goes Bridalicious...

Wedding bells will ring for Josh Duhamel and Fergie... to the dismay of most of my single girlfriends, of course. The actor's rep confirms to People that Duhamel recently popped the question to the Black Eyed Peas singer.

As background, Duhamel, 35, and Fergie, 32 have been an item since September 2004. They met when she made a guest appearance on Las Vegas. The proposal comes after Fergie told Blender earlier this month that she was in no real rush to get engaged because she and Duhamel were "practically married, anyway." "I'm madly in love with him," she said of her now fiancé. "He understands how to treat a woman and give me respect."

Great -- why else would you be with someone? That's like saying your mom is a woman. This should give hope to all recovering meth addicts, even you can come around and find a clean cut man like Josh who will look past your crackhead past.

Cool Random News: Fergie has also signed on to perform a remix of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" on the upcoming 25th-anniversary edition of Thriller.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20168269,00.html

Girls Meets Police: Another DUI

Authorities announced this weekend that Danielle Fishel was arrested on a drunk driving warrant.... um, who? You may remember Danielle from her role as Topanga on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World. The Associated Press reports" "Fishel was arrested Thursday just before 5 a.m. after officers stopped a car she was in, said Newport Beach Sgt. James Rocker. She was released from jail shortly after her arrest."

I mean, has she even worked since Boy Meets World? Wait, the article says that she has been a correspondent for Tyra Banks and a spokesperson for Nutrisystem... I'm sure that pays well. Maybe she's hoping the DUI will boost her career... it's worked so well for Nicole, Lindsay and Paris... oh wait, oops.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071222/ap_en_tv/people_fishel;_ylt=AvMleyhZ3NNdfcg7BE6L78AE1vAI

Why Doesn't She Just Put On A Bra?

Knowing full well that the paparazzi surrounds her at all times, Britney Spears figured it would be a nice Christmas present for them to not wear a bra and be captured in her most natural spirit...

13 Shots At Starbucks...

Recently a man, who will now be known as Shaky Hands Joe, went to Starbucks in an attempt to buy the most expensive drink he could imagine (as if they weren't expensive enough to begin with). It turned out to be a 13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel, which will now be known as the drink that tastes like ass. It would have cost $12.70 (ignore receipt), but the bastard had a coupon and got it for free.

What are you doing with 13 shots? Staying up for life? And how do you get a coupon to Starbucks?

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/most_expensive_starbucks_beverage_8498.asp

Christmas...From The Jewish Perspective

And what would Christmas be without Chinese food? And then catching a movie... Did this guy record this in his basement?



In any event, Happy Holidays to all of the readers! It's been a great year and hope to continue it into the New Year!

XOXO,
YPandBored

Single? Mingle At The Airport...

A sociology professor at the University of Washington, believes that a busy airport is a prime meeting place for singles looking for love or just a little conversation... And to meet that special someone, you won't need to make eyes above your newspaper, or ask the ticket agent to seat you next to a single male ala the movie "Singles."


Instead, Schwartz advocates either the direct approach ("Hi! You're the most handsome man in the airport and I thought I'd come over and say hello.") or the subtle approach (sit next to the person and make small talk). And now there's another way to meet folks at the airport: online. With online social networking becoming more and more popular, it's no surprise that there's a site dedicated to airport interactions. Peter Shankman founded AirTroductions.com, a site that was originally intended for business travelers to register itineraries and information about themselves so that they might take advantage of layover time for professional networking. But the site naturally evolved into a meeting place for "folks seeking personal connections." AirTroductions will be relaunched as Triplife.com this December, but you can always try other travel-related social networking sites such as Dopplr to meet like-minded travelers looking for a little love.


This is the ultimate one moment stand... finding people that could be at the same airport as you at the same time? Who really does this? At the same time, in terms of percentage that is, there are better looking people at the airport... why is that?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21889193/

Early April Fool's Gifts...

Or if you just want to get back at someone. One (very hilarious) evening, Dana and I sat on this website hilariously laughing at all of the gag gifts that they were pushing. I can't believe that people actually buy some of these items... but these, admittedly, are pretty hilarious. Perfect for sending to the office....

http://www.prankplace.com/envelopes.htm

Lesson No. 20045: Never Open Your Presents Early

There has to be more to this story... the headline is, "Wife Stabs Husband for Opening Xmas Present Early." That's all I have to say...

Really- what's in the box? I open presents early as a matter of course. I usually don't even wait for there to be surprises- do people take Christmas that seriously? Help me here!




http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Wife_Stabs_Husband_for_Opening_Xmas_Present_Too_Early_12125.html

Real Life Smurf!

I remember growing up watching the Smurfs... la la la la la la... but I never once thought, hey, I wish I could be a smurf too. Anyways, there is this quack health supplement, colloidal silver, that turns your skin smurf blue for life. The video is of a man, Paul Karason, who has taken collodial silver for the last 14 years in an effort and desire to turn blue. AND he has the papa bear smurf beard... WHY?

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/12/become-a-smurf.html

The World's Smallest Bible

Israeli scientists have inscribed the entire Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible onto a space less than half the size of a grain of sugar. Now why would you do that? And how would one possibly be able to read that or even see it? I would throw it away accidentally or vaccum it - who thought this was a good idea?

Read on if you want to find out how the world's smallest bible was inscribed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22380819/

Prince Cheapskate? WHO CARES?

Page Six recently reported that Prince William was a cheap-o, because rather than buy some real bling for his girl, Kate Middleton, he boughther a pair of cubic zirconias (which cost $800).

Of course, if you were Kate Middleton - would you even care? You already live with the Prince William and are two hairs away from marrying the crown prince of England AND having the ability to wear any of the crown jewels of England. So, who has the last laugh now?

http://www.pagesix.com/story/prince+cheapskate

Can A Movie Do Worse?

This is quite possibly the biggest bomb of the year. Jessica Simpson's new film, Blonde Ambition, should have gone direct to DVD. Instead, Blonde Ambition got a "vanity run" in 8 theaters in Texas, her home state.

Well, as we all know, the people in Texas hate Jessica Simpson these days ("causing" the Cowboys Tony Romo to suck), but who knew they took football THIS seriously?? Blonde Ambition averaged an embarrassing $48 per screen on Friday for a total box office of $384. Based on an $8 ticket price, that means that 6 people paid to see the movie at each of those theatres, and only 48 people went to see the movie! Has any other movie ever performed worse than that??????

In the Boca theatre, that would mean that 2 people went. Terrible, that's all I have to say.

http://perezhilton.com/?p=10986

Grind Mode... I'm So High

I love posting music videos... this is my song of the moment. Grind Mode's "I'm So High"... apparently there is a dance "Miami Jook", probably not the Soulja Boy, but this song is way better.

Completely (PHOTOSHOPPED) Woman

Remember when Faith Hill/Redbook had that huge photoshop controversy... Well, congratulations to Complete Woman magazine, for going above and beyond the call of duty in celebrity Photoshopping. It's not exactly a secret that no real person can live up to the carefully crafted images that appear on the covers of magazines (at least I'd like to think so) -- but at least those mags are trying to make the photos look kind of plausible - like a human.

This photo of Ashlee Simpson, on the other hand, has been doctored so much that she looks more like a lifeless china doll than an actual human being. Looks like the magazine let their junior photo editor take a crack at this one -- and he went way overboard. I think most people accept that this kind of photo manipulation is part of the game, but this is just plain ridiculous.

I mean, did you even know it was Ashlee Simpson? Or is this just a product of all of the "surgery" she's had... Seriously looks like Barbie.

What Happened Michael Knight?

Designer Michael Knight was easily one of my favorite designers on last season's of Project Runway, but we have seen or heard much from him since the finale. I mean, who didn't love those hot shorts?? Tim Gunn recently shared the weird news that Knight has actually decided to launch a fragrance before a clothing line. A bit backwards, dontcha think?

Well, now there's even more weird news. Knight has decided to start up a lingerie line called Kitty & Dick and, to be honest, I don't think he's worked to his full potential. A group of "performance artists" called Kitty's Litter have formed to promote the intimate apparel line and apparently Knight has described them as "The Pussycat Dolls, meets Victoria's Secret's Angels, meets The Fly Girls." Scary? Yes.

The clothes look like a cross between American Apparel bargain bin business and BET video girl rejects' wardrobes. COME ON, Michael Knight, you can do so much better.

How To Write A Thank You Note

In this day and age, who doesn't need to know how to write a Thank You note? So here are a few tips...

Be as personal as possible- Even if your handwriting is akin to a second graders, notes should never be typed. Always use your own stationery and not one of those folding cards with the words "Thank You". EH.

Don't hold back - A thank-you note is not the time to be understated. Go on, ramble on a bit in a stream of conciousness.

Dinner-party etiquette - A good note should recall some wonderful moment from the evening- the divine chicken, the wonderful company, etc...

Step it up if necessary - There are times when a note is just not enough. If someone throws you a dinner party, send some wine in advance or some flowers with the thanks.

Hope these little tips help, taken from etiquette guru, Marilyn Berger.

Prison Break....Fo Real !!!

In an attempt to cut back expenditures for the State of California, Governor Ah-nuld is contemplating the early release of around 22,000 inmates from the State Prisons. The prisoners to be released are allegedly non-serious, non-violent, non-sex offenders.....REALLY? Then why in the hell are they in PRISON. I might be naive here, but I just operated under the impression that really serious offenders when to PRISON and the non-serious, non-violent, non-sex offenders (i.e. Paris Hilton, Keifer Sutherland, Nicole Ritchie, Lindsey Lohan) went to JAIL? Am I wrong? And there definitely are not that many white collar criminals in California. Hopefully, Florida will not follow California's lead here.

40 SUPPLEMENTS A DAY?

Okay....I might have missed this earlier this month....and LWo could have easily found this already...but I am still in shock. In an interview with W magazine this month, Hilary Swank admitted to consuming over 40 vitamin supplements a day? Weirdo. Does she hire someone to dispense them for her? I would have to hire someone if I took that many supplements per day. I don't think my Grandma took that many pills when she was suffering from Cancer, Dementia, Arthritis and just being old all at the same time. Hilary was also lamenting about the skyrocketing real estate prices in New York...perhaps if she cut down her intake to 7 to 10 vitamins a day, then she could afford that fabulous condo she wanted.

How I Feel...

Sex And The City: 20 Years Later

THIS IS HILARIOUS. If Sex and The City movie weren't in production, this would literally be the movie... hahah. The best part is Bea Arthur and Katherine Helmond (Mona the Mom) are in it- the Golden Girls!

That Tat's Lovely Lady Lumps

A Canadian man (surprisingly NOT American) took his tattoo 3-D when he decided to give his sexy female tattoo some IMPLANTS. This tattoo is ON HIS LEG as well, so it looks like two grapes are hanging from the side of his leg. Who thought this was a good idea? He should have just gotten a tattoo of a (you know) and shaved the pertinent hair areas rather than injecting himself with a plug... UGH.

http://jezebel.com/gossip/boobs/lady-lumps-335145.php

Flavor of Love Wannabe (the Rock Version): Part 2

I must say, whoever Bret Michaels' picked last time... I liked her, the punky blonde/pink hair. So, why do we need a Part 2 and wasn't it decided that he was married? I don't get it. In any event, cast photo for Rock of Love 2. See any gems? Let's start putting wagers in.

Designer Stockings - Literally

If you are still looking for a stocking stuffer (then you're procrastinating), Women's Wear Daily has the auction for you and a designer stocking is included. The magazine will put six customized designer stockings on eBay for an auction that starts tomorrow and ends on Christmas Day. Each one is filled with special treats that match the designer such as , Vera Wang's Broadway tickets to Grey Gardens, Rodarte's Tender is the Night, Marc Jacobs' ribbon watch, Tuleh's ostrich clutch, Alexander McQueen's skeleton key chain and Heatherette's bubblegum tank top. All proceeds benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels which offers nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly New Yorkers in need.

That's all fine and dandy... but you're not going to get the present in time for Christmas. That's kind of annoying - and then you can't guarantee you'll win the gift. Double annoying.

I Want Perfect Balls For Christmas

Now I am Florida girl tried and true... but I bet I would love a good snowball fight as much as the next 1st grader. But, to be truthful, I don't know how I feel about the Sno-Baller. It's a molded piece of plastic that costs $9 and forms balls of snow so you don't have to use your hands. What do you guys think? Hmmm.. it does say that it makes snowballs faster too- quality AND quantity, that could be a plus during a competitive snowball fight...

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/12/18/ogcc-day-18-sno-baller-for-perfect-snowballs/

What Happened To Carmen Electra?

Carmen needs to consider switching doctors... whoever her cosmetic "maintenance" surgeon is right now is doing her wrong. She went from being so hot to looking like Elvira.

Awww... Jamie Lynn and Casey Aldidge Aren't Getting Married?

This screenshot of Casey Aldridge’s MySpace page paints a bleak future with his baby mama Jamie Lynn Spears and for his baby that resides in the womb of Jamie Lynn Spears. His last login date was Tuesday and his status reads “Me and Jamie are over…..” with a sad face. This may indicate that either Jamie and Casey aren’t as serious as they’ve been portrayed in the media, Casey really isn’t a stand-up guy or he might not even be the baby’s father at all. Jamie was quoted in late November saying she’s not in a relationship and hangs out with a bunch of guy friends who, coincidentally, have a bunch of penises. Also, she shares the same lineage as Britney Spears, so chances are the father is K-Fed or a retarded rodeo clown. Those Spears women dig the intellectual type.

http://thesuperficial.com/2007/12/jamie_lynn_spears_will_probabl_1.php

Sharon Stone Gets Paid How Much???

Sharon Stone is making big bucks just to show up at places. Apparently, 15 years later, people are still in awe about the time she showed her vagina in Basic Instinct, according to Page Six: Insiders say she pulls $175,000 for a mere 30 minutes of face time at noncharitable events. "Sharon is starting to attend store openings and corporate events. In return, she receives major cash," said a source. She pulls more cash in 30 minutes than I can pull in TWO years.... I'm in the wrong profession.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12202007/gossip/pagesix/basic_bonus_158658.htm

That's Some Expensive Shit

Seriously, this is a bit much, they're putting Swarovski crystals on anything they can find... this toilet (designed by Jemal Wright) was recently sold for $75,000 - and apparently the bath tub is being made as we speak. Who can honestly use this item?

http://jezebel.com/335669/expensive-shit

Make Partner? Put a Gun To His Head Instead

Wall Street Journal has an interesting post on why, at this time of year, so many lawyers are depressed...and in fact, 1 in 5 lawyers suffer from depression. This video shows a lawyer's less-than-stellar reaction to being advised that he has become a shareholder and his battle with depression....

Uma Thurman Has Man Hands

I don't think this photo has been photoshopped... I seriously just think that Uma is wearing stupidly large gloves... for what reason? I don't know. These are gloves for Bigfoot.

http://www.pagesix.com/story/hands+my+man

Trouble In Tara-dise

NO COMMENT. If you lopped off her head, she could have been Nicole Richie pre-pregnancy.

Bad Breath? You're Fired!

This headline sounds mildly absurd -- I mean, I've encountered some bad breath and I simply catalogue that fact in my head, and conciously avoid them. But to suspend someone's job over it? That just sounds wrong...

Anyways, that's exactly what happened. Jonah Seeman, who has been ushering tenants into a four-building complex on East 89th Street for 40 years, was told not to come to work Friday because of halitosis. Seeman said he has stopped eating garlic, uses mouthwash and takes breath mints on the job. The Brooklyn resident, who supports his 81-year-old mother, has been suspended twice before for bad breath - one day in May and then again in July. Apartment dwellers at the Gracie Gardens complex expressed surprise over Seeman's suspension and came to his defense."His job, which he does well, is opening the door - not to be opening his mouth," said Adam Reingold. Officials with Cooper Square Realty, the management company that oversees the property, did not return calls seeking comment (SHOCKING!)

But the company sent the doorman a letter dated Nov. 21, stating: "We can no longer tolerate the fact that you have severe breath odor while on duty." Can AOL make us feel any worse for the guy - job security for 40 years, supports his 81 year old mother on a doorman's salary - what's next, is he looking for love in all the wrong places too?

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nyc-doorman-suspended-for-bad-breath/n20071207155109990024

Jeans And I Are Friends Again

I've had this on/off relationship with jeans for the past two and half years - mainly off. I haven't worn jeans for any occassion- mainly because I was battling the low waist styles. So, despite the unpopularity of high waisted jeans (and the dozens of celebrities who have been caught looking TERRIBLE in them- ex: Jessica Simpson), I welcome them back with open arms. And in fact, I took the plunge last night... and I couldn't be happier! I put them on, nice and snug... high waisted, no bother of an ass crack creeping up or any strange weird fat bulge (I know most of you don't have that problem, but I DO!)... These are the exact ones I purchased - they are an IMMEDIATE buy - don't pass go, friends.

http://www.shopbop.com/ginger-jean-seven-all-mankind/vp/v=1/845524441809980.htm?folderID=2534374302023851&fm=browse-brand

Sidenote: I purchased the same EXACT pair at Bloomingdales for $145... wonder why the $50 price discrepancy! Seriously... I know I got the "Ginger" jean, because it's emblazoned on the waiste band, the material composition is the same... hmmm... So, go to Bloomies!

Pamela Anderson Does NOT Look Better After A Breakup

Did they both decide to reconcile and then get trashed? AH. This is terrible. Half smeared makeup, bad hair... To be honest, I feel bad - having the responsibility of looking good all the time or being tried. Oh wait, NO I DON'T.

Robot Sommelier? Will We Need Humans Anymore?

Pretty soon we won't need humans for anything... NEC has developed the first robot sommelier- that can accurately assess a wine's type and ingredients by simply holding a sensor over the bottle. In addition to wines, the robot can differentiate between different kinds of fruits and cheeses... I guess, I need help telling me what is cheddar and what is an apple when I've been drinking that much wine.

My real last question is- how big is it? It looks like the size of a LEGO piece and you have to get a dripper to pour the wine into the "sensor" glass... so handy that I can just throw it in my purse!

http://dvice.com/archives/2007/12/nec_robot_somme.php

Electric Eels Light Up Christmas Tree - OOOOOH.

A Japanese aquarium has an electric eel powering a Christmas tree... that should be the full story. I mean, who thinks of these things?? Anyways, the tank the eel is in has two electric panels that act as electrodes, picking up the eel's discharge. The eel itself has the capability of producing a shock of up to 500 volts and 1 ampere of current (500 watts), although the guy in the video says 800. Inventor Kazuhiko Minawa, who is responsible for the electricity harvesting system, stated "If we could gather all electric eels from all around the world, we would be able to light up an unimaginably giant Christmas tree." Wow Kazuhiko, wow. So apparently one drawback to electric eel power generation is that it's only good for lighting Christmas trees. Fuck (pardon my Chinese) harvesting that electricity for practical uses, let's go for world's largest fish powered Christmas tree. And to think we eat the little guys...

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSSP27985020071213

Christmas Comes Early For The Paparazzi... Jamie Lynn Spears Prego At 16!

This family is unreal... It's like the ultimate anti one up game. Britney had a hit song at 16, so Jamie Lynn has to get pregnant at 16. I'm sure Nickolodeon loves the fact that she is pregnant and issued this statement, "We respect Jamie Lynn's decision to take responsibility in this sensitive and personal situation. We know this is a very difficult time for her and her family, and our primary concern right now is for Jamie Lynn's well being."

What they really want to say is, "How are we going to cancel her contract?" The gem is that she is having this baby with "LONG" time boyfriend Casey Aldridge, 18. 1) How long could it have possibly been? and 2) Is this guy worried about statutory rape charges? All I can say is GARBAGE.

http://www.eonline.com/gossip/hum/detail/index.jsp?uuid=3a73ccbb-091c-44ad-9007-cd341655a91c

Disturbing Trend: Hating On Santa

Gone are the days of Christmas spirit, I've noticed a number of articles just hating on either Christmas in general or hating on Santa... Here are some notables.

1. "Hey Santa - Put Down That Cookie" - an article detailing America's problem with obesity and even Santa should be concious and aware of his weight, as he influences the youth. IS THIS EVEN SERIOUS? Someone with a journalism degree (and working at the Globe no less) said, this was a good article to run? http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1047979

2. "Police Hunt Rogue Elf" - an article talking about how the post office and police in Canada are searching for a "rogue elf" who has been sending filthy letters to children on behalf of Santa Claus (ex: Your letter is too long, you dumb shit kid). http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/police-hunt-filthy-santa-elf/2007/12/15/1197568301692.html

3. "Santa Is A Drunk" - It's "Santa" who is drunk, not the person wearing the Santa suit... so many holes in this story. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/santa_drunk_and_at_liberty

Ideeli Speaking... I Would Love Some Free Valentino!

http://www.ideeli.com/ is just another new website that I wish I thought of... it offers deep discounts on luxury goods for women is creating a big stir and they haven't even officially opened yet! The company, which deals in purses, jewelry and other designer goods will operate like similar sites we have seen for gadgets and for which a product is offered for a limited amount of time and once it is gone, it's gone.

Ideeli will operate on a "membership only" basis with invitations coming either from the company or existing members. They will sell just three or four specific items each week. Shoppers who want a VIP upgrade can pay can pay $8 monthly to shop an hour ahead of the general membership. Ideeli just received $3.8 million dollars in venture capital investments to fund this shopping spree...

If you want to join, just e-mail me and I'll forward you a subscription code....

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/17/technology/17ecom.html?_r=2&oref=login&oref=slogin

Jennifer Love Hewitt...

If she's not pregnant, then she shoul burn this dress at the stake...immediately.