Last week amidst my move, I was unable to do a photocap for The Real Housewives of Atlanta, which was a shame since it was by far the most entertaining episode of the season. We finally got to see Kim sing, and it was terrible (as expected). We also learned that she has no idea …
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THE PARSLEY CHRONICLES: Chapter 1 â€â€Ã‚ And So It Begins
This past weekend, I headed to the nearby Ikea in search of various household items for my new apartment, and because I’m somewhat clueless when it comes to discount Swedish design, I employed the dutiful help of my friend Jash, who happens to be an expert at all things decor related. Well, as we wended …
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HILLS RECAP: Smooth Moves?
I identified strongly with this latest episode of The Hills because like Audrina Patridge, I too moved to a new home last week, and also like her, I have wonderful new kitchen. Well, maybe not as gleaming as hers, but considering that none of the appliances seem to predate the Bush administration, I’d say that’s …
Change Comes to B-Side Blog
Last week, change not only came to America, but to B-Side Blog as well. I packed up my belongings, left West Hollywood, and made the lengthy journey to a new residence a mile away. The good news is that I have finally entered the hallowed world of 21st century stovetops. The bad news is that …
5 Things I'm Looking Forward To Now That I've Voted
Well, I just exercised my constitutional rights. And it was glorious. Actually, it wasn’t. I stood in line for an hour, which was fine and expected. The only problem was that the woman behind me would not. stop. talking. I’m telling you, she chatted incessantly, oversharing her entire life to virtual strangers. Thankfully, she wasn’t …
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Bobble Bowl 2008!
Tonight my two favorite football players, Santana Moss and Hines Ward, are going head to head in a game I like to call Bobble Bowl 2008. It’s named that because I have bobbleheads of both players, and any time I have an opportunity to take both figurines out and place them next to the TV, …
Scenes from Halloween 2008
Every year, half a million people descend on the West Hollywood Halloween Carnivale to drunkenly cavort and show off silly costumes. The looks range from simple and innocent to elaborate and bawdy. It’s nothing short of an eyeful. And it’s super fun. This year, a group of us headed down into the fray, and of …
HILLS RECAP: Australian for Lame
Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate today’s festivities, I’m bringing you a recap of a positively SCARY episode of The Hills. And by “scary,” I mean “scary boring,” because that’s what this week was. Sure, there were some fleeting amusing moments (Chiara scolding her Master being prime among them), but the rest was kind of blaaah. …
The Shilling of Molly Hartley
Okay, everyone, I’m blatantly shilling The Haunting of Molly Hartley. I’m working on a script with the producers of this horror movie (out today!), and they’re really cool, nice people; so support their movie! Besides, it’s got Chace Crawford  a.k.a. Nate Archibald from Gossip Girl. Just think of the potential: Nate AND ghosts! He …
I Love This Video
I love this video, and really only because it shows Busta Rhymes dancing with a bunch of goofy office workers for no real reason. There’s something so simple, so basic, and yet so awesome about it. I mean, imagine if a famous rapper showed up at your cubicle and invited you to dance in his …