Britney Has Lost Her Mind

Okay, so it's not like this is not common knowledge or something we don't have plenty of proof of, but well, here's some more:



The pictures:




Man, that last picture reminds me of Ed Norton in American History X. Seriously scary.

Now, I know there are people out there who will declare that the papparazzi deserve it, and you're right, a lot do deserve to get smacked with an umbrella now and again, but Britney has lived her live exploiting papparazzi as much as they've made a living exploiting her. There are only so many times a person of celebrity like Britney can go out in a short dress, sans panties, or head to the most popular Hollywood nightclubs with Paris Hilton or shave their heads and get tattoos in a very public setting before you have to point your finger and call them media-whores.

Britney can hire any tattoo artist she wants to come to her home and get "Daddy" tattooed on her butt without press coverage, and she certainly could have gotten the clippers out at home and shaved her trailerpark hair off without 30 papparazzi watching and snapping pics.

So no, I do not feel sorry for her and she should be charged with Assault and Battery with Intent to Commit Bodily Injury just like the rest of us would be.

The Ultimate Gift

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The Ultimate Gift is the new film featuring the star of the immensely popular independent film, Little Miss Sunshine, Abigail Breslin. The story is a pretty interesting one:

"When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life with twelve tasks – or “gifts” – designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness."

Based on a book, which has inspired a grass roots movement of teen philanthropy called "A Show of Hands", The Ultimate Gift is setting up for its own grass roots movement for the film, hoping to reach an even larger audience.

This is the official site of the movie "The Ultimate Gift" and the grass-roots movement its starting to help charities and give to others.

Though the film reminds me of Pay It Forward in its basic concept, the storyline seems deeper and more relevent. Unlike Pay It Forward, which I do think had hoped to inspire an altruistic sea-change, The Ultimate Gift actually seems to have the potential to do just that.

Check the teaser:

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Okay, No. This is the Worst Burglar Ever...

This is by far the most hilarious security cam video I've ever seen. I love it when he eats it the second time.

Worst Burglar Ever...

Almost looks like it's fake...

The Cult of Mac

This guy, Ilker Yoldas' site, The Thinking Blog is pretty interesting. He has some very well written ideas, and not just cuz I happen to agree with him. His take on Macs is right on the money.

Mac vs PC

These are the antidote to the Mac vs PC ads on TV, by Paul the Mac Hater.

I can completely relate to these, as I've used both Macs and PCs for work. Macs are all show and design, which is very cool, I have to admit, but the functionality is just not there. I mean, they just got a damn mouse wheel! How about a second button guys?! Or maybe a 'back' button?

Money



Girl



Work



Music



My favorite is the music one, because I really, really hate iTunes. Despise it. You pay real money for a song or a whole album, and not at any real discount, but you can't EVER get it off the iPod once you put it on, so if you change computers or, heaven forbid, your drive crashes on the old comp, you're screwed. You can only play the songs through the iPod and then only on 5 computers. Period. And they have to be authorized. I have nusic I paid for that I can only listen to on my stupid iPod. I paid for them but they're not mine.

Anna Nicole Smith, Because You Can't Avoid It Anymore

I have tried to avoid posting about Anna Nicole, but it's just too bizarre and ridiculous to NOT say something. Here are some court highlights:

- Howard K. Stern took the witness stand at approximately 12:15 pm EST. He stated they became intimate over two years ago and decided to keep the relationship a secret. Of Anna he said, "We became more than friends, she was my whole world, everything to me. She was my lover." Of Daniel, Anna's son: "Daniel Smith was "like a brother" to him, and that "Daniel was a great boy and a wonderful wonderful person."

- Stern claims that Smith wanted to be buried next to Marilyn Monroe but it was too expensive. He also said that she felt that she would die young. Specifically, die while giving birth to Dannielynn.

- Anna Nicole Smith attempted to crawl into Daniel's coffin at his funeral.

I'm at the point where I don't think anything would surprise me.

I'm beginning to think that she actually committed suicide to avoid the horror of a paternity suit which reveals that the father of her baby, Dannielynn, is actually her own son, Daniel, now dead from an overdose of similar drugs that killed Anna.

Britney

First Britney's traipsing around with that model of good taste, Paris, showing her panty-less crotch to the papparazzi and hence, the world. Then she's checking into rehab after something like 37 days of straight clubbing while da babies languish with various nannies and mannies. Then she's checking out of rehab after only a day and as a followup, has a meltdown and shaves her head, only to don a horrifying wig. Then she's back in rehab, and then out again...

Seriously, Britney's in need of some serious intervention...

Da Home

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We're fairly settled into our home here in Chandler, AZ and the question now is; should we buy the house when the lease is up. We have the option and personally, I don't want to move again. Ever. It is just too exhausting. Besides, I like this house. It's big enough and close to the southern Santan Mountains and near to farms and horses (though the stockyards do tend to smell horrible at times). We do need some good Outdoor Lighting for the front of the house. The street lights just aren't too bright.

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Black Hole News

Because People Suck

Mummified body found in front of blaring TV

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police called to a Long Island man's house discovered the mummified remains of the resident, dead for more than a year, sitting in front of a blaring television set.

The 70-year-old Hampton Bays, New York, resident, identified as Vincenzo Ricardo, appeared to have died of natural causes. Police said Saturday his body was discovered Thursday when they were called to the house over a burst water pipe.

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Black Hole News

Because People Suck

NORTH LOGAN, Utah - A University of Southern California hockey goalie put on a show, but it had nothing to do with stopping shots. Mickey Meyer rode his stick like a horse, dropped his bulky pants, mooned the crowd and slapped his buttocks during a game against Brigham Young University, police said.

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Men In Coats

Men in Coats perform two skits. These guys are pretty talented.

Big Money Posts

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Lately PayPerPost has been offering paying opportunities that are higher paying than usual. With their new segmentation it's possible for higher traffic blogs to make more money for posting certain ads. With this blog marketing it's possible to earn up to $1000 for one blog post! PayPerPost only charges advertisers a 35% markup, as opposed to other sites like ReviewMe, who charge a 100% markup. This means they pass on more of the money to bloggers for posting ads.
PayPerPost is the best choice for monetizing your blog or journal, and with the new segmentation, it's possible for larger blogs to get bigger returns. Smaller blogs can still earn good money of course, and the higher paying opportunities are a good inspiration to get more traffic for your blogs and earn the big money.
I've been using PPP for a while now and I love being able to get some extra cash. It really helps pay the bills.
There has been a lot of talk around the blogosphere of late about PPP's ads and bloggers not disclosing the fact that these posts are paid. PPP requires all bloggers to disclose that they have been paid to post these ads. I myself have posted some ads without dosclosure, but this was my choice.

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Bounding

This animation from Pixar accompanied Ice Age II I believe. It's amusing, but I personally find the song annoying. The animation, of course, kicks serious butt.

Valentine's Day

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There is an article on Valentine's Day in this blog: BELISI on Valentine's and they ask the question of what's the best and worst Valentine's Day gift you've ever received.

This Valentine's Day was a little weird. First, I'm in Arizona now, living with my fiance and her two boys, along with my own daughter, so it's odd to start off with, but then there's the fact that my fiance doesn't really care too much about dates or holidays, which is very different from any other woman I've ever dated.

Still, I'm planning on getting her something on my way home from work anyway, since, as a male, It's been ground into my brain that, while women may say things like "I don't care if you get me anything or not", that's just baloney and if you show up empty-handed, you're toast. So I'm heading to the mall and she calls me on the phone and asks if I would stop by the store and get a new toilet seat, as the guest bathroom one's hinge is busted.

So I show up at the door and hand her the toilet seat and say "Happy Valentine's Day!" and she is still cool with that.

To top it all off, she had gotten me a dark chocolate candy bar and left it by the bed with a sexy note, and I didn't see it till it was time to sleep. And she is still cool with that.

So the best Valentine's Day gift I ever got is her.

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Sheep Vs. Swing

Seriously, that is one pissed off sheep.

Talking Dogs

You gotta wonder if these dogs are really trying to communicate

Congressman Takes an Early Lunch

I guess this guy forgot that there were cameras in the House. Either that or he was just too hungry to care.



Reminds me of Caddyshack:

"$50 the Smails kid picks his nose."
"Another $50 says he eats it!"

Cat Head Theatre: Hamlet

What would "Hamlet" look like if it were performed by cats?

Minuscule: A Snail's Dream

Snail realizes that the world about him moves much faster.
Night falls and his wishes apparently come true.

Buckle Up

Not sure why this guy has a dash cam, unless he's driving the company car or something, but he gets seriously wracked up. He's lucky he only ended up in the back seat and not ejected into traffic.

The Worst Intersection in the World?

This is really scary. I don't actually see any traffic lights, and apparently the people driving through the intersection don't either.

Reef Sandals

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Active-sandals.com has a huge selection of sandals. They ship nationwide too! Right now they're having a clearance sale as well. They carry reef sandals as well as many other types of sandals. Active Sandals.com also has jeans and t-shirts for sale as well,including Seven Jeans and Joe's Jeans. A bit pricey for me, but I know women regularly pay that much for jeans. The Reef sandals are pretty sharp tight though, I like the casual ones like this:

(no, you can't click to enlarge, but click to go to their site :)
This post sponsored by Active-Sandals.com

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Robot Ride

There's no way this is safe. A robotic arm with a car seat welded to it. Seriously, this guy's head comes about 2 inches from the floor a few times. One slip and you're painting the floor with his brains.

eGreetings

eGreetings has the perfect gift for Valentines Day. Well, maybe not the perfect gift, but at least they have some free, funny Valentine's Day eCards you can send your sweethearts on V-day. They specialize in funny, risque and sexy eCards that can be personalized.
Customers can get a 30 day free trial membership that allows them to send unlimited eCards, and then a yearly subscription is only $13.99.

PC Gone Mad

Reuters ran a story today about how the commercials run during the Superbowl have been getting flack. And not the ordinary flack about how they just plain suck this year. Apparently many advertisers have come under attack for being insensitive to various groups.

The "American Foundation for Suicide Prevention complained about the insensitivity of a commercial by the automaker that showed a factory robot leaping from a bridge after it was fired for a making a mistake."

The Mars company and its parent group came under fire for their ad showing two factory workers accidentally kissing while eating a Snickers candy bar, then ripping out chest hair to prove they are "manly."

"The makers of Snickers and its parent company at Mars should know better," the Human Rights Campaign said in a statement. "If they have any questions about why the ad isn't funny, we can help put them in touch with any number of Americans who have suffered hate crimes."

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C'mon people! No one has the right to NOT be offended. There's no constitutional ammendment that says you have that right. You ARE going to be offended! Everyday. Get over it! It's a robot! They're two hyper-testosterone addled he-men! If anyone should be offended it's factory workers, not homosexuals! Good lord, people, get a friggin grip.

Superbowl 2007 commercials

Some highlights from the 2007 Bears - Colts game

The Young and the Restless

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Soaps.com is the end-all be-all of soap opera websites. They have just about everything one could want in a site about soaps. This particular section is dedicated to The Young and the Restless.
With news, bios, synopsis and even spoilers, Soaps.com breaks the show down for you and puts it back together again. If you miss an episode, you can go there and see exactly what you missed. You can even follow the careers of the actors and actresses involved.
They even have a picture of the day and a star of the week section.

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The Phallic Logo Awards

Once again it's time for the Phallic Logo Awards!
The game designers across the nation are playing is; can they design a logo and get it approved without the client realising it's a big penis?
















Check out the rest of the nominees at B3TA

Millionaire Dating Site

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I'm still not sure how to take this. Apparently it's a dating site for millionaires, who...cannot find potential mates? Personally I'm getting tired of hearing about beautiful or rich people who are having a hard time finding love. Either you're too damn picky or you aren't looking hard enough. I guess if that's the case, then this is a viable alternative to picking up chicks at the grocery store.

Anyway, it's a Millionaire Dating site. Single millionaires and the men and women looking to meet them.

Post sponsored by DateAMillionaire.com

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Myspace Murder Conspiracy Suspects?

Apparently two girls compiled lists of people they'd like to kill and when someone with a little authority discovered it, they decided it was more than your typical teenage girl 'list of people who should die' list.

Please people. Can we stop being paranoid pussies? Seriously, if the list includes Oprah, Tom Cruise and the friggin ENERGIZER BUNNY it is not a serious death threat!!!

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Car and Home Insurance

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I am one of those people who believe the insurance industry is essentially corrupt. Having lived through Andrew and seen what companies like Allstate did to homeowners in the aftermath, I do not have a great opinion of insurers.

Having said that, I am also one of those people who have had to take advantage of having car insurance. I've never owned a home, so I've never had home insurance, but I have had my car stolen twice and have been in more auto accidents than I can count on both hands. All but 2 of those occured in Miami and involved me gripping the wheel and either being slammed into from behind or unable to avoid slamming into the idiot who pulled out in front of me. All but 3 of THOSE involved uninsured motorists.

So while I do not trust insurers, I realize it is a necessary evil and one would be foolish to not be insured. You can compare car insurance here.

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Man Arrested in Fatal Elevator Accident

I think you can file this under "Justice Gone Mad"

Actually, I think once the 'justice' part of the process begins, or the "Order" in "Law and Order" takes place, the case will be thrown out. In the meantime, the poor guy will be treated like a felon and a murderer while the travesty that is the legal process runs its course.

Two people are having a fight in a trendy nightclub. One man tries to break up the fight. In the process he pushes another man into some elevator doors. The elevator doors open up, or fall off their track and the man falls four floors to his death.

Would any rational person think this man intended to do the other man harm, or by his action or inaction caused this man's death? How would anyone EVER be able to imagine that an elevator's doors would open by simply shoving someone against them? The person who should be charged with negligence resulting in death is the building's super or the elevator inspector. Ridiculous.

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Unique MINT Credit Cards

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"One of these things is not like the other. One of these things is not the same."

I've always been a fan of things that go against the norm. Business cards do not have to be rectangles. CDs do not have to be round or as large as they are. The coolest thing I've seen in that regard is a business card shaped CD.

MINT offers the mint credit card that has the lower right corner rounded off. It looks pretty cool. They offer credit cards and gift cards.

This post sponsored by Mint-Online.co.uk

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Introducing the Birkini

I do not like to make fun of or criticize other people's religions....actually, it's a favorite pasttime of mine, but anyway... This is just ridiculous. It's not a Birkini! It's a wetsuit!
I find it difficult to swallow a religious proscription that requires women to cover every inch of their bodies, but allows the men to do whatever they like. It's completely misogynistic and sexist. The idea that God would tell one half of his creation they must hide the gifts He's given them is ludicrous. If God really intended that he'd have made women with built in clothing.

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Furniture

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We've been looking for some shelves for a few weeks. There are simply no nice looking shelves available around here for a good price. I have so many books, DVDs and CDs and we really need a place to put them.

This site, greatpricedfurniture.com has shelves and home office desks, as well as many other types of furniture available. CHeck them out.

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Naked Workouts

A Dutch gym is introducing 'Naked Sunday'. Now you can go to your workout in your birthday suit.

Um, eww? THough I suppose it's not that big a deal, since people sweat all over the equipment anyway. The gym will require towels on the equipment and disposable bicycle seat covers, but still. I've seen nudists. They tend to be people who should not be seen nude.

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SI for Vday

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February 14 is known as the day when millions of idiots shell out billions of dollars for candy and flowers that cost 80% less a week earlier. The day when cupid sells his bow and arrows for a Victoria's Secret gift card. The day when men must don shiny red underwear with elephant trunks sown where ther junk should be, so sexy.

It is also the time when Sports Illustrated releases their delicious and never-wilted Swimsuit Issue.Yes, it is that day that Heidi Klum appears once again, most likely wearing nothing but paint. This issue features over 50 supermodels in addition to Ms, Klum. Ana Beatriz Barroz, Molly SIms, and Carolyn Murphy, to name a few.
In addition to being able to check out the mag, you can also download video clips from the photo shoots for your mobile phone, "video ringers" ringtones and animatred screensavers. You can download your favorite Sports Illustrated model right to your cell phone. They have hundreds of cell phone wallpapers to choose from.

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Excellent Quotes

Stupidity, like hydrogen, is one of the basic building blocks of the Universe.
-Frank Zappa
When the NY Times refused to carry ads for his new movie.


I can't give you brains, but I can give you a diploma.
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The Wizard of OZ to the Scarecrow.


The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the small nations like prostitutes.
-Stanley Kubrick
June 5, 1963


For four years George W. Bush has used the power of words to overcome insurmountable facts.
-The Daily Show Skit
George W. Bush: Words Speak Louder than Actions
The Daily Show


I believe the children are our future, unless we stop them now!
-Homer Simson


Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
-Robert A. Heinlein


Keyboard not detected. Press F1 to continue.
-PC Computer BIOS


One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word.
-Robert A. Heinlein

Gaspirtz.com

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Gaspirtz.com is a comic snf cartoon site that features award winning cartoons, comics and flash animations. His comics have appeared in national newspapers and magazines like the Saturday Evening Post, Sun and National Enquirer.
The comics are all drawn on paper and then scanned into a computer. Then they are colorized in Photoshop. Check out the site. There are some pretty funny comics there.

Black Hole Hews

Because People Suck

Unbridled Avarice

In findings that could surely be matched in the United States, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reported in January that the country's 100 highest-paid business executives had, by 9:46 a.m. on Jan. 2, earned an amount equal to what the average Canadian would earn in all of 2007. And The New York Times reported in December that Wall Street bonuses for 2006 were so large that one real estate broker complained at New York City's shortage of $20 million properties and a Greenwich, Conn., Ferrari dealer complained that Ferrari hadn't manufactured enough 599 GTB Fioranos (price: about $250,000) to fill his customers' orders. [Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, Ontario), 1-2-07] [New York Times, 12-25-06]

Science Gone Mad

Alarming Science: (1) A researcher at the Minnesota Cancer Center reported in January finding amounts of the carcinogen NNK, most likely from tobacco smoke, in toenail clippings of smokers (and nonsmokers exposed to second-hand smoke). (2) A researcher writing in the January/February issue of Australasian Science magazine reported that the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, carried by many cats, not only can harm pregnant women (as was previously known) but also can lower the IQ of men and make women more promiscuous. [United Press International, 1-2-07] [Australian Associated Press, 12-26-06]

Science Gone Bad

Science Gone Too Far: A December New York Times dispatch reports that among the hottest social status symbols in Tokyo is the cute-but-bizarre dog created by inbreeding, such as a blue Chihuahua or a white dachshund. However, inbreeding also produces a high number of deformities, and to get that dachshund, for example, the litter of five contained four dogs with almost unspeakably gross birth defects. Nonetheless, because of demand, dog inbreeding continues. And a Nottingham University professor warned in January that farmers are now at work in the United Kingdom breeding "stress" and "hostility" out of pigs and cows to make them more obedient en route to the slaughterhouse. The professor said the goal of such breeders is to create animal "vegetables." [New York Times, 12-28-06] [Daily Mail (London), 1-10-07]

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