Don't forget to set your DVRs for the premiere of Drop Dead Diva, not only co-starring Margaret Cho but also partially filmed in Decatur.
I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry about this. At any rate, it makes me feel very, very old. More coverage here.
I'll admit it: I'm a Facebook gal. MySpace just brings out the cranky old lady in me with the blaring music, and the flashing, garish backgrounds and whatnot. Now super cool internet researcher danah boyd tells me I'm part of an insidious networking divide that re-creates real world class and race divisions online. Crap.
Dear Westerners: While many Japanese fashion trends are lovely and worth imitating, please exercise some restraint. Some things are just not for you.
OMG OMG OMG! Shakira's new album is coming!
Do not doubt the power of the Shakira!
Here's some of the records owned by that guy who won the hot dog eating contest:
* Macaroni and Cheese: 10.5 pounds in 7 minutes
* Waffles: 18.5 waffles (8 oz.) in 10 minutes
* Jalapeno Poppers: 118 Jalapeño Poppers in 10 minutes
* Pork Ribs: 9.8 pounds pork rib meat in 12 minutes
* Horseshoe Sandwiches: 6 pounds, 5 ounces of horseshoe sandwiches
* Steak: 4.5 pounds of steak, plus sides, in 8 minutes, 52 seconds
* Gyoza: 231 during Nisei Week in Little Tokyo in 10 minutes
* The Heart Attack Grill's 8000 calorie Quadruple Bypass Burger in 1 minute and 47 seconds.
* Pulled Pork: 9 pounds, 6 ounces in 10 minutes
* Asparagus: 8.6 pounds of tempura-fried asparagus
* Chicken Wings: 8.98 pounds of wings in 12 minutes
* Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs and buns (short form): 68 hot dog and buns in 10 minutes
* Pizza Hut P'Zones: 4.82 pounds of Pizza Hut P'Zones in 6 minutes
* Pulled Pork Sandwiches: 45 Pulled Pork Sandwiches in 10 minutes
* Hamburgers: 103 Krystal Hamburgers in eight minutes
* Chicken Wings: 241 wings
* Matzoh balls: 78 matzoh balls
* Kolaches: 56 sausage & cheese kolaches
A question for Paula because I know you will know: why on earth did Sci Fi change their name to SyFy?
Ruby - The stated reason given was that they are trying to attract more fans of "fantasy", rather than just science fiction. My explanation is that they are massively stupid and idiotic. Every time I see the logo, it makes me think the name is pronounced "siffy".
Many thanks to you Paula. I knew you would know. My brother and I have been making fun of it for days now. We pronounce is "sigh-fee". It's like Science Fiction lite now - siffy.