Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
Urkel-bama?
Shill time. I’ve got a new post up on DipDive  one that dares raise an issue that many Obama-heads might not appreciate. Here’s the first paragraph: Take a look around the urban landscape: t-shirts, murals, and posters all boast pop-art odes to Barack Obama. He attracts celebrity followers wherever he goes, and his mere …
KAZOOS: The Perfect Accompaniment to Decapitation!
So I’ll be the first to go on record and say that perhaps these two headlines don’t quite mesh… (Bonus points to the bear headline too).
Congrats to R2
Last month, I posted photos of my friends Mark and Leslie’s triumphant R2-D2 cake, and I am happy to report that in the time since, the tasty dessert has become an Internet sensation. The story has been picked up by the Los Angeles Times as well as various news and radio outlets in Arizona, Boston, …
Cindy McCain Could Be Society's Savior
As I was toiling around the Internet the other day, I came across this severe photo of Cindy McCain (are there any other type?) and a thought occurred to me: if everyone had a pocket-sized version of this pic, we could have a utopian society. Think about it. Any moment you’re contemplating cheating, slacking off, …
'Big Brother' Cometh
In less than two weeks, the tenth season of Big Brother will premiere on CBS, and I can’t tell you how excited I am. Sure, we just finished season nine a scant eight weeks ago, but Big Brother is a drug like none other, and I don’t care if I have to wait two months …
Andrew from 'Top Chef' Mugs For B-Side Blog
Yesterday afternoon, while my friend Jash and I were getting drunk and watching TV, a most curious text message arrived on my phone. It came from my friend Caty, and for whatever reason, I felt the need to read it out loud (not a normal practice). “This message is from my friend, Caty,” I said, …
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Sarah from 'Real World: Hollywood' Finally Immortalized in YouTube Canon
When it comes to Real World: Hollywood, no one passes judgment in a more snotty way than Sarah, the aspiring journalist from Arizona. Never is this more evident than in the clip above where Sarah comments, “Probably shouldn’t be wrestling. Probably shouldn’t be on top of another girl.” The words alone aren’t really what makes …
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REAL WORLD PHOTOCAP: The One Girl Is a 'B'
I’m not gonna lie: the latest episode of the The Real World totally caught me by surprise. For forty-five minutes, it seemed to be dwelling in Sarah’s awful, judgmental behavior (with occasional bland detours into the world of Briana) when suddenly, out of nowhere, the specter of cancer up and KILLED a person on the …
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Ina Garten Finally Takes a Stand on Burnt Cheese
Grab your stamens of crocuses! Ina Garten has something to say about burnt cheese, and it’s not kind. Check out the Barefoot Contessa video above to find out how she feels when her GOOD cheddar and GOOD gruyere get singed…