“Bawbbbbby, I used some Zaaaarin Faaabrics and dressed up Aaaaaaalllie like a head of lettuce!”
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
Which Childhood Memory Will You Relive First?
This week, trailers were released for two feature film adaptations of cherished childhood books: Where The Wild Things Are and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. The former preview has all sorts of buzz (Spike Jonze is directing, the source material is arguably more famous), but I gotta admit that part of me is slightly …
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Padma Eats A Burger, Is Sexy
“They originally wanted my dear friend Gail Simmons for this commercial, but she ate seven Thickburgers in three minutes and had to be medivac-ed to the nearest free clinic, bless her heart.” Hey, remember when Paris Hilton did that Carl’s Jr. commercial, and everyone got in a tizzy about how racy and sexy it was? …
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Chili-Fried Shrimp Edition
Recently, I’ve become enamored by Mark Bittman’s New York Times blog, Bitten, and last week, when I needed to make myself dinner, I decided to give one of his recipes a try. The attempt: chili-fried shrimp. A mixture of dried chilies, orange, scallions, and shrimp, this dish looked like it would be right up my …
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Bethenny Does Jill
The good people at Bravo sent me this clip of Bethenny doing her favorite Jill Zarin impersonation. It goes on too long, but it certainly has its funny moments. I particularly like when Bethenny calls out “AAAAALLLLIEE!!!!” I think that will never get old. Although, I think it goes without saying that Kelly Killoren Bensimon …
Should All Drugs Be Legal? You Decide
An interesting look at drug policy from Harvard economics professor Jeffrey Miron. Do you agree? Or is he on (very much illegal) crack? Via IvyGate
'American Idol' Does Motown, Mustaches
Cold Hearted Whiskers. Motown Week: that most hallowed of occasions on American Idol. It’s supposed to bring watershed moments with its wide variety of classic tunes, but invariably this theme never fails to produce the most karaoke-ish collection of performances year after year. I actually groan when I find out the singers will be doing …
Finally, a 'Real Housewives' and 'American Idol' Crossover
“Bobbbby, do you see me and Aaaalllliee behind Ryyyyyan???” Guess who was in the American Idol audience tonight? If you answered “Olivia Newton John and her strange daughter,” you’d be correct. But who cares about them? I’m more interested in Real Housewives of New York City’s Jill Zarin and her daughter Allie, who appeared quietly …
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More Complaining About Facebook
What’s more fun than complaining about Facebook? Nothing, really. So that’s why I’m doing it again! Granted, I got most of my issues off my chest last week with my Top Ten Bad Things About New Facebook, but there are a few annoyances that have crept up since then that still need to be addressed. …
Aunt Linda's License Plate?
Spotted on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles today: a license plate that seems to sum up Aunt Linda’s outlook on life.