Recession got you down?

Depressing times call for a little pick me up from our friends at Good Magazine, with tips on how to beat this recession thing with frugal living: 

Ugly Holiday Sweaters

It's a holiday tradition to celebrate the gift of giving with some spiked eggnog and cheap sweaters. That's why baadsheep.com is great if the local Salvation Army has sold out already.

It's a bit more pricey than Salvo but it's worth checking out if only for the sweater descriptions. Some of my favorites: "Make it rein on them does!" and "Frosty the Ho Man".

Here are just a few samples of this fabulous collections:

He Loves the 80's!!!

Stylez G. White ... the latest in NFL name changes. Personally I was thinking about going with "Courtney Tres Uno Cinco" (315 much?), but Ocho Cinco and Stylez G. are pretty awesome too.

Formerly known as Greg White, the defensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Stylez G. White was inspired by the Michael J. Fox classic 'Teen Wolf' for his name change. It comes from Fox's sidekick in the movie shown to the left. Check out this Yahoo! article for more.

It was gr8

Girl loses virginity on beach then texts her father about it by accident. Refer to link below for moronic act of the day.

http://www.inquisitr.com/11059/elizabeth-frisinger-lost-her-virginity-and-texted-her-dad/

Aww... little Bjork!

While sitting bored in the computer lab you can find some pretty interesting stuff.

You should definitely all read this article:

http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/922851.html

However, if you're a lazy POS I can just give you the jist. The Russian President said he wanted to hang the Georgian president by his testicles to which the Georgian president retorted "You do not have enough rope." Ahh, glad to see that all parts of the world are keeping it classy.

Also--- this music video is terribly cute and charming!



Who knew Bjork actually made good music? I certainly did not. Isn't she the one who wears swan outfits to award shows? Yep. I'm pretty sure I thought THAT was all she did.

Cheers--- more posts later!

Coming up on Grey's Anatomy...

What if you were having surgery and wanted to test out the progress mid operation... here's a little sample of the banjo test:

I Heart SNL Digital Shorts!!!

Border Patrol Tips on Housekeeping...

Dear Border Patrol, 

     Where's the best place to find inexpensive house cleaners?  

- Dirty Homeowner 

Dear Dirty Homeowner, 

     Why the border would obviously be the best place to find such cleaners.  For just $75 you can get a full home cleaning or $80 for cleaning and Spanish lessons!  

- Border Official 

Happy End of Prohibition Day!!!!!

Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the end to Prohibition, all the way back in 1933! Willing to celebrate with us is one of my favorite magazines GOOD with this interesting and informative (ayoooo) video!  

Also, if the office doesn't want you watching videos on the clock, here's some literature for your eyes only: Dub St. Journal on the Prohibition 

Milk Sold Out Within One Mile Of The Bowling Alley

... what can I say?

Big Lebowski Sunday Funday may now be considered uncool.

Once the NY Times declares something to be "hipster" I think it may be on it's way out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/dining/03lebo.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=white%20russian&st=cse

Whoa whoa whoa.... someone's been spying on us!

I just happened to stumble across this website:

http://www.topdouchebag.com/


Superbly Awesome!

Smells like... Penn State?

Though the audience of this blog knows at least one Penn State loyal, whom we'd probably be less inclined to catch a sniff of, he'd definitely appreciate this nonetheless. The fragrance company Masik has released a line of University Fragrances inspired by a few select schools.

Don't worry if you're not a Nittany Lion from Pennsylvania, there's now a UNC fragrance out and more to come for Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, and LSU!

If I had to guess what Ithaca's scent would be I'd probably lean towards something marijuana related and dare I say, spicy Asian food for Cornell? Alright that last one was a low blow.

Check out the article or to buy yourself a bottle click the image!

Going Banana's

Courtesy of Facebook.com I found this awesome interactive site for Chiquita... yeah, the banana company!

I couldn't post the video I made onto the blog but check it out and make one yourself anyways... Click the Chiquita Lady to check it out!!

Steven Seagel Returns...

...With his own reality show?

Apparently Mr. Black Belt himself is ready to return to the spotlight. Instead of the badass stunts he pulled in 80's and 90's he's turned himself over to the law in this A&E reality show.

Steve's been shooting up and down in the Big Easy as a sheriff's deputy! Set for late 2009, check out this Variety article for more on what sounds like the next great action reality TV show!!

Russian Recession

If people didn't feel like the economic crisis was really effecting them heres news from Russia to make us all be thankful over the holidays...

From Reuters: "Crisis forces Russians to cut back vodka drinking"

According to the article, not only are the Russians cutting back on their vodka purcheses but their also turning to other desperate methods to get their retardation on.

"At times like this, any grandmother can collect some old bottles, fill them with whatever she wants, and sell them to the alcoholics that are trying to save some money....

Bootleggers quickly filled the vacuum with a low-grade black market brew, which was blamed for widespread liver failure, jaundice and toxic hepatitis that swamped the city's hospitals and its morgues....

Other drinkers went for anything with alcohol content, including cosmetics, perfumes and cleaning agents to bring about the same effects as vodka, whose name in Russian is the diminutive of the word for water."

Great News!!!

I don't have anything quirky or interesting to say about this because new news this awesome speaks for itself....

THE ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT MOVIE DEAL HAS BEEN MADE!!

For $15 million we'll keep our fingers crossed that it is as amazing as the short, but so fabulous, series.

Perfect Gift for your Upstate NY Party Girl!

For all those cold outdoor fire pit parties with drunk bro's and girls drinking wine coolers with oversized sweatshirts this is the ultimate party tool! Not only can you keep your favorite brew close to your heart and your baby (...what?) but you can get your fresh gear customized shall I say... "whatever you like...".


Hit up BeerHoodie.com to get the goods!!!

A New Ben and Jerry's Inspiration

This guy is a mega-ultra-supersonic skate boarder. With that hair, and the music... I think I feel a new ice cream flavor. Maybe it could be a combination of half moon cookie bits and they could call it "Halfpipe Batter" or it could be a coffee flavored ice cream with rocky road bits in it-- called "Rough Grinds" (Although that last one sounds a bit like a sexual position.)


Either way, enjoy the vid.

Happiness is like peeing your pants...

Or in a purified water filter.

NASA is up to big things as always but this latest story from Reuters news has caught the attention of the nations interests. According to the article, "it's a water-recycling device that will process the crew's urine for communal consumption." The advancement of technology never ceases to amaze me.

Click the image to get the dets:

Fresh Cuts

We might have to take the boys down to the Cornel Barber Shop and see if they can get fixed up with some of this stuff...

Joe Biden Drunk On The Campaign Trail

Check this video from the campaign trail as our VP elect Joe Biden represents what Scrantan, PA is all about. With Cortaca coming up I think we should all have a lil' Biden in us this weekend.

I especially like the moment when he's hitting on Michelle Obama!

O Style Points...

Oprah probably would approve but this blog has nothing to do with her unfortunately.

"Mrs. O" is a new blog inspired by the fashions of recently elected First Lady, Michelle Obama. Keeping tabs on her semi-controversial election-night dress to what all the top designers think of Mrs. O, this blog is more fabulous than we know what to do with. Now if I could only find a website like yearbookyourself.com, that allows us to superimpose our faces into different Hillary Clinton hairstyles. A girl can dream....

Laying Pipe

Those Maverick's sure know how to lay the pipe... give either image a click to experience the real Joe the Plumber! 

... needless to say I've been having a pretty shitty morning.  Might I also mention that this is good practice for a career field that may or may not, dare I say, cater to retarded retards.  

                                                                          

Protect our friends?

If you were watching "Indecision '08" on Comedy Central last Tuesday you might have noticed several Bambi shout-outs. But Hulu managed to top them last night with this commercial...

Rach, is that you?

ELECTION DAY 2008

Although just about everyone I know has already voted - here are some semi-related Election Day stories of interest...

Carhartt Sponsorship? I know the Republican's are getting backlash from controversial expenditures on Sarah Palin's wardrobe but the Carhartt jacket on Election Day? I'm not even mad.






Watch out Obama Girl, this small Japanese fishing port that shares the name of your favorite candidate may give you a run for your money as top Barack supporter. In Obama, Japan, "Shops in the town have been selling everything from T-shirts, fish burgers and steamed cakes to chopsticks bearing Obama's name."

"We've been dancing for Mr. Obama for more than six months," said Yuko Shirayama of the local "Obama Girls" hula dancing group, created to cheer on Obama. "So I hope he wins."

Last but not least: E!Online picked out it's "Most Entertaining Campaign Moments"! Tina Fey would have gotten my vote for top choice but I suppose without Joe the Plumber and the Katie Couric interview what would we have done for Halloween?

Best Halloween Costumes

This year as we were making our outfits I tried to google "easy halloween costumes".... or "costume ideas". Both of these searches led me to sites where I could only purchase a desired outfit. Well, that's all about to change. I'm going to clue you in on some relatively easy, inexpensive, and adoraBOOOOle costumes.

Idea #1- Night at the Roxbury



All you have to do is wear all black and find some strange colored blazers. Any Salvation Army should have those. Then, pair it with some whacky wigs. You're set! Your next step is to run around all night and act like a couple of douchebags. Annnnd if you're reading this blog that should not be too much of a problem.

Idea #2- Juno girl




This is easy and an has an automatic cool factor. Wear some jeans with a skirt over top, sneakers, a stripped shirt (preferably orange), and a zip up hoodie. Throw a pillow under that get up and Vuaaala! Throw a slushie in there if you have the time (You'll probably earn bonus points from drunks who want a little slurp!) This costume can also double as a great couple costume. Find your guy some maroon shorts and yellow sweat bands---- you're pretty much golden.


Idea #3-Rufio



Although Rufio may not be the most inexpensive costume it may very well be your greatest. Take a pair of red stockings and wear them under a pair of ripped black sweat pants. Throw on a black vest (Shirt underneath optional and depends on sexiness of bod) Grab some red hair dye and spike it up! After a bit of Halloweening you may shout "Rufio, Rufio, Rufioooooooo" as loudly and frequently as you desire.


Idea #4- Red Hat Society



Who doesn't love an old lady that "just wants to have fun". I think Cindy Lauper would agree that her famous "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" extends to all age groups. Don some ridiculous purple and red clothing and you're set to sail. For added credibility throw some makeup on to age yourself or spray your hair grey. Ta-Da!


Idea #5- MC Hammer



I don't have much of a reason for this... except that he's known and such. This is an outfit you CAN'T TOUCH. OW, Hammer time!



That's it for now. Hope you are already thinking of next year's costumes, and that just maybe you have been inspired by this somehow.

Everyone's Favorite Ski Racer Weds!

This little ski racing champion got married today. Just want to send out a shout of "CONGRATULATIONS" and a "thanks" for making me want to wear chapstick. Seriously, if your name is Picabo you will have an uncanny ability to make others want to be you. Enjoy the vid, readers!

Retarded Retard of the day!

Hong Kong- The man pictured was walking through a park late at night when he came across some work out equipment. Feeling a little frisky, and noting that one particular bench press had adequately (or so he thought) sized holes he decided to have at it. Little did he realize that the holes may have been a bit too small. After some agony the man was able to inform officials of his inappropriate and shitty situation. After cutting the man from the majority of the bench press he was taken to a hospital for further body work. When the removal of the press was complete he was notified that had he been attached any longer he would have been a member of society without... well, a member.

Read the full story here:
http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid2008-08.html

Intellegence!

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2008/11/sexual-content.html

Someone actually took the time to research televisions effects on the premature sexualization of adolescent girls. Wellllll, guess what!?! Sexual content on television is linked to teenage pregnancy. What DO ya know?

You Make the Call

"On the Jury" is a user generated site that allows readers to decide whether or not some is at fault for a douchebag move or not... which makes me want start a website called "Douche or Not".
Btw - when I typed that title into google the results weren't exactly I'd want anyone to catch me looking at... So what's to be learned from this post? On the Jury is fun, douching is questionable.

Drunk Pumpkin

How wasted is your pumpkin?

Spice it up this Halloween and leave the candy for the kids, here's my vote for this years Halloween treat. Drink with... ummm... beer?!?!
Pumpkin Ale Bread
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 salt
1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/8 tsp ground cloves

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
12-oz bottle Pumpkin Ale

Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

In a very large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Make a well in the center and add in vegetable oil, pumpking puree, and beer. Stir just until no streaks of flour remain, and pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed. Loaf should be light or medium gold.Turn out of the pan and allow the bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing.When cool, store in an airtight container.

Makes 1 loaf

Breakfast - have it your way...

Bah-dah-da-da-dah... Watch out Burger King and the local grocery stores ever expanding cereal isle. "Me and Goji" gives all you crunchy granola hippies out there 30+ choices in cereal ingredients! The best part is they let you pick what goes with what.

Create my own delicious and nutritious cereal.... hmm pass the milk!

Political Humor, Economic Criticizism, and Delightful Dishes?

After seeing a commercial for "Butterfinger's" new "Butterfinger Comedy Network on Yahoo" I decided to give the site a laugh test of my own. On a scale from 1-10 (10 being HIlarious) I'd rate this site at a 7.75. But one link I found on the website had me looking for more...

AvergageBetty.com comes from 33 year-old Sara O'Donnell, a fresh Internet star from Los Angeles. Mixing up a guacamole bowl of political humor and homemade recipes for our viewing pleasure I'm rating this website a 9.20 on the C's humor-meter!

Check it out for yourself! www.averagebetty.com

Thank you Ben Stiller

Tropic Thunder looks not only like the greatest parody of infamous films but of the parody genre as well. What I'm more excited about is when it comes out on DVD and we can play the movie drinking game. Honestly, even if you just drink to every reference in the trailer you could get a buzz.

...that last statement was completely OUTRAGIOUS.

BTW, check 1:57 for the Retarded Retard.

R-E-C-Y-C-L-E Canada do you know what that means...

...they got their own suits..."

Ohhhhhh Canada; the Canadian Olympic team is know for sporting some sweet maple leaf gear in years previous; but it seems as though The Roots gear that was all the rage in the Salt Lake City Olmpics has been replaced by The Hudson Bay Co.


According to one article, "Canadian athletes will sport clothing made from organic cotton, bamboo and Cocona at the forthcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games."

Let's just see how they do in the games, pending the show still goes on...

http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=791 (article)

Rut Row

Sorry! This is the picture :

Lance Bass hits the sauce

photo post from jezebel.com
funny picture. funny caption.

better yet is comment from BowlingForDollars at 6:16
"Are you sure that's not vanilla puddin'? Cuz the gays know how to have fun with that stuff."


... hmmm?

Such a Grey May!

$ I Love Money $

I Love Money - how bout you?

We Love Money - and VH1 Does too!

VH1 has finally started to release the dirt on their latest genius, "I LOVE MONEY"!

According to Cynopsis.com, "...I Love Money premieres July 13 at 9p and brings together seventeen contestants from Rock of Love, I Love New York and Flavor of Love vying for a cash prize while in Mexico. Hosted by Craig J. Jackson, the twelve episode series will have the stars battle for the $250,000 grand prize instead of love."

From the blog - Cast Members from...
Rock of Love (Season 1) Heather Brandi C Rodeo

Flavor of Love (Season 1/2)
Hoopz Toasteee Pumpkin Nibblz

Can't wait for the rest of the cast to be revealed! Also, remember to tune in July 13!

Word to Your Intern

Like the stellar intern I am, I've been keeping up on my trades, reading all the upfronts to see what interesting new shows will be gracing our television sets this summer... so decidedly having read enough Stuart Mendel NFL/College Football predictions I thought I'd spin-off like "The Office" and do some predictions of my own.

Actually this is more so what I'm looking forward to wrapped up in a little blog joint for all to see...

NBC - NBC - NBC
With that much money they'd better be kicking ass, and looks like they are.

New Shows to look forward to are... Crusoe, SNL - Thursdays, The Office Spin-Off, Knight Rider, MERLIN, and Kath & Kim with Molly Shannon.

So Good, So Good...

Tina Fey's Got Friends in High Places, but no new shows out...
Lucky for us some 30 Rock castmates do!
"The Mighty B!" - Amy Poehler provides the voice for "the worlds most ambitious and lovably unhinged 9-and-3/4-year-old Honeybee Troup member." Thank you Nickelodeon!

"Scare Tactics" - TRACY MORGAN hosts a hidden camera show for The Sci-Fi Channel (?). Unsuspecting participants get put into scary staged situations!

Two funnies do make a right.

The Jokes on Them... and us
VH1 is spinning-off their terribly amazing hits Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and I Love New York with "I Love Money" - it's a reality shows that "dispenses with the fiction that anyone involved with the show is looking for romance." Sometimes you've gotta just come clean, ay Paula?

Make Me Laugh Clown
Hey Comedy Central - try some funny on for size with these new sizzling summer shows...

"Untitled Snoop Dogg Animated Project" - What was it like for Cordozar Calvin Broadus to grow up in Long Beach? - Animated obviously...

"Untitled Andy Richter Sketch Show" - He makes me giggle.

"GAY ROBOT" - Nick Swardson's comedy genius is going cable!

"Speed Freak" - this one is questionably hit worthy.... "two small town losers who are being chased by a redneck mafia hit-man after they blow up a meth lab." I could picture a redneck Tony Soprano, maybe...

Coolio + Oxygen = ??That's what I'd like to see
I did love Snoop Dogg's Father Hood, but "Coolio Rules", did he pulls his braids to tight?

Reppin' the 315
"Carmelo's Way" - Nuggets star and beloved Syracuse one-year magic man has his own reality show on BET

I Want It
"Chubby Hubby" - MTV's answer to America's Next Top Model, this time with chubby chics!

Hot Tranny
Tracy Ullman's "State of the Union" sounds like it's going to be one hot tranny mess. She's pretty fierce at her impersonations! No apologies needed Showtime!

No Dice
What's a blog entry without some disses?

TLC - I say no thank you to a JLo and Marc Anthony reality show.
USA - "The Starter Wife", what's the big deal with this show? Debra Messing's getting a little dragged out for me and I just really have a hard time ever feeling bad for her. Lo Siento.

Be Kind to the Elderly
These are some classics and favorites that I'm pretty excited to have back...




... I'll admit, this last one is... well, questionable really...


Just When You Thought I Was Done....
HURL!!!!! Let me tell you a bit about this new show G4 has picked up... "5 contestants compete in a speed-eating contest followed by physical challenges intended to shake up their stomachs. In the end, the lone remaining participant who manages to keep everything down wins a cash prize as the IRON STOMACH AWARD"


1. Where do I sign up?
2. This has been predicted to be "the worst show in the world"
3. To the latter, I say "no thank you douche bag"

All in all - I heart you television, and that's kinda creepy.