As many people may know, I’ve been an Apprentice fan since the very beginning â€â€Ã‚ loyally standing by the show even as an undeserved backlash nearly threatened to sink it completely (okay, the Los Angeles season DID suck, but it still had its moments). However, for as great as I believe the series is, NBC and …
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'Apprentice' Mansion Up For Sale!
Hey, remember that awful season of The Apprentice that took place in Los Angeles and totally jumped the shark and nearly ruined the entire franchise? Well, the house that all those people stayed in (or at least the ones that weren’t stuck in the yard) is up for sale. The estate has nine bedrooms, ten …
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Homemade Pita Bread Edition
Last week, I dialed back the exoticism with the cooking and attempted to make something very ordinary: pita bread. This was my first foray into the world of bread making, and while I know pita is sort of a lightweight entry in that category, I still wound up kneading and using yeast, which are two …
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I Survived A Japanese Zombie Show
You know what’s great? When parents SCARE THE HELL out of their children. Always commendable activity (sarcasm). Nevertheless, check out this bizarre yet humorous clip from some Japanese TV show where two parents â€â€Ã‚ as well as many, many neighbors â€â€Ã‚ convince two super cute little kids that they’re ABOUT TO DIE (from a zombie attack, natch). …
IDOL RESULTS RECAP: This Is BULL!!
Going into tonight’s results show of American Idol, prognosticators across the Internet were picking Kris Allen to be the unlucky sap to go home this week. If not him, then Allison Iraheta’s number would be up. But what about Danny Gokey? He sounded like a blimp losing air for most of his performance, and while …
HOUSEWIVES FINALE PHOTOCAP: Sweet Charity
Bethenny: “Huh. I thought we were all wearing MURDER GLOVES tonight.” Sadness. The Real Housewives of New York City has drawn to a close for the season, and while there’s two whopping helpings of reunion next week, it just won’t be the same. The good news is that we got the Jersey girls just ’round …
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IDOL RECAP: Rock Week, Or The Night Danny Gokey Broke Every Glass In My Apartment
So it was rock week on American Idol last night, and I for one was excited. After having suffered through the dreary doldrums of the Rat Pack genre (not to mention Jamie Foxx’s curious ramblings), I was ready for some energetic, ballad-free music. And guess what? Overall, that’s pretty much what we got. Last night’s …
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Happy Plinko De Mayo!
Because it’s such a fun pun, I thought I’d celebrate Plinko De Mayo today and post this fun, record-breaking clip from the minigame we all know and love.
How To Make Pad Thai In A Boat
I found this video of a local Thai woman making Pad Thai to be oddly transfixing and somewhat informative too. Of course, it’s also a bit unsettling as various health codes fall by the wayside, but hey, when in Bangkok… Thanks to Tony at Sinosoul for the link.
The Million Dollar Pee-Pee
What would you do for a million dollars? Eat a starfish? Run around a foreign country in drag? Piss your pants? Clearly we found the answer to that question on last night’s episode of The Amazing Race where (SPOILER ALERT) Jen and Kisha were eliminated in the most boneheaded and memorable of ways. Yes, with …