Happy Anniversary Lucy & Ricky

67 years ago today, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were married.

Dead Or Alive?

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it on a blog or other form or media. If someone else is doing it, I've never heard of you and, quite frankly, it's not my fault that you have so little buzz that you've remained unheard of to me.

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week - Dom DeLuise, Dead or Alive?

Department Store Holiday Windows - Lord & Taylor

Lord & Taylor, New York City - 5th Avenue.

It was raining when I went so I only took a few.

Lighting The Rockefeller Christmas Tree

Tonight is the lighting of the The 84-foot-tall, 60-year-old Norway spruce Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. Although I would never dream of attending the lighting ceremony (too many people for my comfort level), I always make it a point of heading over to Rockefeller Center some time during the season and checking out the tree first hand - just to get some ideas on how to decorate my own.

This year, every one who has anything to do with this tree, from the largest tenant at Rockefeller (NBC/Universal/GE) to Rockefeller Center's owner (Tishman Speyer) are making a ballyhoo of how the tree is so friendly to the environment or "green" as all the marketing execs are calling it these days. Apparently the greenness they are referring to are the LED lights on the tree, which will be partially powered by solar panels.


Of course, none of these eco-warriors mention the fact that they killed a majestic thing of natural beauty and dragged it through the streets to prop up for our enjoyment. The tree's corporate killers will, however, save millions of dollars through the use of the LEDs and solar panels and I guess that's what "Going Green" is really all about - helping the little, globally toxic-spewing corporations save some money.


Don't get me wrong - I love Christmas and decorating and making a huge deal of this season and it just wouldn't be the same without the tree at Rockefeller. But what drives me crazy is this hypocritical hype. If they really want to help the environment rather than exploit the gullible, why not choose a slightly smaller tree (say a teensy 60 foot tall one) but allow space at the base to keep the tree's roots so it could be replanted? Now that's green!

Super Happy Terrific Products

Check out this new light-up, LED, Wii-Remote accessory.
You don't actually need it to play any games on the Wii but so what? It looks like a light saber and that's fun. It's available here for about $30.

Mean Spirited Monday

Every Monday morning I post a picture of some random celebrity, or non-celebrity for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

As a long time Simpsons fan, it pains me to say this but the latest season hasn't been very good. There have been a few chuckles but overall it's been really lame. And what the hell was that last night?! Yet another Sideshow Bob tries to kill the Simpsons episode. Sideshow Bob has always been one of my favorite characters and his episodes are among some of the best. But come on, it's getting stale.

So this week's victim is Matt Groening. Let the meanness begin!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Real Awful World

I'm not sure if you are watching the Real World Sydney but if you aren't, let me tell you what you are missing - the worst season of The Real World in as long as I can remember.

I've never seen a more wretched group of roommates on this show before. And surprise surprise, the most horrible person of all is the outspoken Christian. Every one of these assholes has more issues than a 22 minute program can display in one week and unfortunately, non of these issues are entertaining to watch. I can't imagine how hard the editors of this season are working to try and package this crap as something worth watching.

Despite the amount of time I've already wasted watching, I don't think I'll bother finishing the season. Why am I telling you all this? It's to save you from making the same mistake that I made - tuning in to the Real World Sydney.

Super Happy Terrific Products

After seeing these Bacon And Eggs Cufflinks, I really wish that I had more occasions to wear cufflinks to. Although, if that were the case, I would have to go out and buy a bunch of pricey French-cuff shirts or just poke holes through the cuffs of my American-cuff (is that such a thing?) shirts ala George Costanza. In any event, if you wear a lot of cufflinks and have $300 to drop at Barneys then you should definitely buy these.

Things I Never Want To Hear on TV Again

I'm not ashamed to admit that I watch a lot of TV and most of it is craptastic viewing. So this will probably become an ongoing list but here are the first and biggest offenders.

1. That's what I'm talkin' about!

2. I'm lovin' it.

3. Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

Mean Spirited Monday

Every Monday morning I post a picture of some random celebrity, or non-celebrity for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

This week, TMZ TV.


I tuned in when this paparazzi web site premiered on the idiot box. However, for me, it didn't take long for this show to go from a mildly entertaining guilty pleasure to nauseating waste of time.

Dead Or Alive

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it on a blog or other form or media. If someone else is doing it, I've never heard of you and, quite frankly, it's not my fault that you have so little buzz that you've remained unheard of to me.

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week, Shirley Hemphill, aka. Shirley Wilson on What's Happening!! (she's the one standing in the following picture).

So, is she Dead or Alive?

Super Happy Terrific Products

I don't care how idiotic I'd look wearing this, I have to have the Chewbacca Backpack!


If you think about it, it's really more than just a nifty tool to carry your belongings. It's your very own first mate and side-kick.

I really hope that you are reading this Santa but in case you aren't, the Chewbacca Backpack is available at Think Geek for just $39.99. hint hint

I Don't Get It

So I finally saw Knocked Up over the weekend and I thought it was ok. Not great, not bad. Just ok. It had some funny lines, like most of the sister's comments and there were even a few references that I really got a kick out of like the mushroom trip to Vegas. But overall, I didn't think it was very funny and it lacked energy. Considering that most of the people I know who saw this movie said it was "great!" and "the funniest movie", what did I miss?

Mean Spirited Monday

Every Monday morning I post a picture of some random celebrity, or non-celebrity for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

This week, people on strike.


First it was the MTA workers, then the television writers and now, Broadway theater stagehands have gone on strike. Doesn't anyone just fucking go to work anymore?! It seems to me like a lot of people in this country, myself included, are fortunate just to live in a country with so many employment opportunities. So quit crying and get back to work you lazy sons-of-bitches!

Dead Or Alive

The gist of this post is so simple and obvious that I would be surprised if someone else isn't already doing it on a blog or other form or media. If someone else is doing it, I've never heard of you and, quite frankly, it's not my fault that you have so little buzz that you've remained unheard of to me.

The rules are simple, I post a picture and ask the question, Dead or Alive? then you answer.

This week, Rich Little - 80's TV icon, man of a thousand voices (that all basically sounded like him), and Little Debbie Snack Cakes spokesperson. So, is he Dead or Alive?

The Green Machine

So last night on the Fattest Loser, the show went "green" to give something back to mother Earth. And what was the first bit of action the show took? All of the fatties were given new, green T-shirts!

Umm? What aspect of that was environmentally friendly? Just think about all the fabric needed to make the shirts to cover those bloated bodies. What a waste.

Mean Spirited Monday

Every Monday morning I post a picture of some random celebrity, or non-celebrity for you to comment on. Remember to have fun and be mean spirited with your comments.

This week, Kim Kardashian.


From what I can gather (and mind you, I haven't actually attempted to gather anything other than the photo above), this floosie is "famous" for hanging out with Paris Hilton, having a big butt, and making a sex tape. Apparently, those are also the only requirements to get a reality show on E.

Let the meanness begin!

Tag! I'm It.

country roads "tagged" me on Wednesday and here is what I have to do:

A). Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog...

B). Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself...

C). Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs...

D). Let each person know that they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog

Well, I just did "A" and "B" above so here are my 7 random and/or weird facts about myself:

1. I hate all types of sea food.
2. I once spent a night hanging out with Lady Miss Kier of Deee-Lite at a rave.
3. I used to go to raves a LOT.
4. I've never read a self-help book and look down slightly on people who have.
5. I think its funny when people fall down.
6. I hate hi-fiving or being a part of any goofy hand-shake rituals.
7. Every year at this time of year, I decide it would be a good idea to grow my hair a little longer than usual and after a month or two, decide I look ridiculous and have it cut. I'm currently in the middle of this process and have about a month until I wise up and get my hair cut.

Country Roads only tagged 5 people so I'm going to follow his lead. Here are the five people I'm tagging:

Kitty, Adam, Kelly, Jen, JDizzle.

Dead or Alive

In honor of All Hallows Day, it's a very special edition of Dead or Alive.

This week, Don Imus - Dead, Alive or (start creepy music) Living Dead?!


Judging by this picture, I'm going to have to go with Living Dead. You know what that means? Don't let Don Imus bite or scratch you and for god's sake, never let his bodily fluids anywhere near your orifices.