Have you been following what’s happening down in Mexico lately? Shootings, kidnapping, heads rolling around in Igloo coolers; it’s like a Quentin Tarantino movie. Now reports are circulating that the violence is not just spilling into the United States, it’s downright pouring in. My dad called last night from Arizona and told me that some of [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 26, 2009
Blistex
This past week I spent a night at the Parker Palm Springs; a lovely resort hotel if you’ve never been. There in the bathroom of our villa was a veritable cornucopia of luxury bath products. Hermes soap, Penhaligon’s from London, Peter Thomas Roth sunblock on a string, and the piece de la resistance…a brand new [...]
February 25, 2009
Stallone: Old Dog, New Tricks
Sylvester Stallone is making a movie and it isn’t Rocky Part 17. It’s about a bunch of mercenaries who go to South America to overthrow a big, bad drug lord. So what makes this movie any different from all the other drug cartel, shoot ‘em up, Rambo movies? Wait until you hear the cast!
The Expendables…starring the old [...]
February 24, 2009
And the Funny Continues
Morning everyone…I’m still out of words over here so I’m sticking with the funny. Who cares about writer’s block when you’re laughing, right? So here’s a little something that a friend just sent me. Please feel free to keep them coming. Who knows how long it’ll take before my words start regenerating.
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February 23, 2009
Funny Movie Stars
Many of us saw the Oscars last night, which wasn’t too bad actually. They shortened it, cut out a lot of awards, and pared down the Vaudville acts to a bare minimum…well, that’s not totally true. I could’ve done with a few less – maybe just the opening act and that funny skit with James Franco. I [...]
February 20, 2009
Woman’s Hair Weave Saves Her Life
This is a true story: Woman in Kansas is shot by her boyfriend in the back of the head, but lives because (wait for it) her hair weave stops the bullet.
Her hair weave stops a bullet!
I’m still laughing. Thank you, world for such a gift…and now I’m off to get a hair weave. And some [...]
February 19, 2009
Prostitution Is Running Rampant
Las Vegas police have activated a sting operation called ‘Catch the Cootchie’ where they plan to bag the 50 most active prostitutes in the city. It’s a controversial play considering that Nevada is in talks to legalize the sex-for-money trade in Las Vegas valley. As well, protesters are insisting that it’s not women who be punished, but the [...]
February 18, 2009
So I Finally Watched American Idol
For years now I’ve missed all of the big reality shows; Survivor, The Amazing Race, Dancing With The Stars, Project Runway…oh no wait, I watch that one. Anyway, in my cave of ignorance I’ve lived quite happily outside of popular culture, until recently. Last night I watched my first American Idol and I have to [...]
February 17, 2009
Must Have Shoe From Anyi Lu
Besides writing this blog and fighting crime, I do a few other things. One of which is writing creative copy for brands I like. This past fall I did a campaign for a shoe company called Anyi Lu. You can read my little vignettes here at AnyiLu.com under ‘Seasons Looks.’ Each picture tells a story about where [...]
February 16, 2009
The End of the Multi-Vitamin
Ensconced in my warm living room, hidden from the rain that’s barreling down upon Southern California, I opened my email this morning to see the following: two nuclear subs crashed into one another and multi-vitamins are dead. I know I should’ve been more concerned with the nuclear fender-bender, but my foremost thought was, “No more multi-vitamins? Hurrah!”
I’m [...]
