Spotted in Manhattan Beach on Labor Day: a license plate simply reading “SMELLAY.” Now that’s what you call a chick magnet…
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
And Now A Message From Michael Phelps
See more funny videos at Funny or Die Olympic gold medalist / robot Michael Phelps will be hosting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live next weekend; so to get you excited, enjoy this very special opinion piece from the man himself.
Politics As Usual
Well, the political conventions of 2008 are coming to a close tonight, and as we speak, John McCain is addressing his followers. Fun times had by all, especially The Daily Show…
Vintage Car Spurs Gawking, Banter
This afternoon, I celebrated Los Angeles’s 227th birthday by engaging in one of the city’s unofficial traditions: car washing. Of course, I didn’t do it myself  I’m far too lazy/delicate for such an endeavor. Instead I brought my fair Toyota Camry to my usual spot on Spaulding and Melrose where nothing but a team …
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Los Angeles Turns 227 Today!
Happy Birthday, Los Angeles! According to LAist, this fine city reached the ripe old age of 227 today, which means that for the next year, we’ll be allowed to make as many Jackée, Lester, Pearl, Brenda, and “Oooooh Mary” puns as we want (assuming they pertain to Los Angeles). What glorious potential!
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: There's Not Enough Room For Both of Them…
We’re gettin’ down to the wire on Big Brother, and with Jerry’s Head of Household victory, the rest of the house has fallen into mild turmoil. Memphis has wisely made deals with everyone to get to the final two, which is pretty smart  assuming no one rats him out. Unfortunately for us fans of …
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ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Artichoke & Chicken Edition
This past weekend, I stayed in on Saturday night, and in an effort to add a dash of excitement into the evening, I cooked up a nicer meal than usual. On the menu: chicken piccata with a steamed artichoke on the side. I was also going to whip up some chocolate tartlets for dessert, but …
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B-Side Blog Notches a Minor Victory in the World of Google
Click for larger view / PROOF. It gives me great honor to announce that B-Side Blog is now the top result for the Google search terms, “big brother sex.” That’s right: out of over one million possible options, I’m #1 in the ENTIRE WORLD, nay, GALAXY, nay, UNIVERSE! Huzzah! I always knew my blog would …
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HILLS RECAP: Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Apologies on the tardiness of my recap. It was a long weekend, and as such, my entire writing schedule got a bit messed up. Yes, I took it slow on Labor Day, which was somewhat appropriate given the rather languid pace of this latest installment of The Hills. Granted, it would be hard to top …
GOSSIP GIRL: The Good, The Bad, and the Vitamin Water
Gossip Girl triumphantly returned for its second season last night, and the overall feeling I experienced was generally positive with some light disappointment mixed in. After all, an episode set almost entirely in the Hamptons seemed to offer so much potential, but instead, it was merely OK. But even an okay Gossip Girl episode is …
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