What’s the fun of making a Best Of list when there’s no Worst Of to accompany it? Well, fear not. I’ve rounded up a list of the worst pop cultural elements of 2007 — the sort of things that we’d all be better off without had they never occurred in the first place. Then again, without …
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Another List of Things: Best of 2007
It’s the end of the year, and since everyone is writing lists, I figured I might as well throw my hat into the ring and pen one of my very own. Unfortunately, I haven’t really seen enough movies or listened to enough music to compose a proper, thorough list. Therefore, I’m gonna do some sort …
Knut Who?
“Oh hello. I’m a little sad because I’m SO DAMN ADORABLE.” A few months ago, we all loved Knut the polar bear to pieces. I for one spent many a goofy moment smiling at the assorted galleries dedicated to his cute, joyous youth. In fact, on a recent trip to Berlin, it was all I …
Hey Bhutto Mourners, It's Party Time!
Click for full size Sooooo Pakistan is on the verge of total chaos in the wake of Benazir Bhutto’s tragic assassination, but fear not! According to CNN, it’s time for parties! Yes, in an unfortunately juxtaposed bit of luck, the webmaster at CNN.com placed the headline “Time for Resolutions, Parties” smack in the middle of …
Delta to Bags: "Why Don't You Hang With Us For A While?"
Ah Delta Airlines — the eternal wellspring of traveler nightmares. Between the pink-tinted TV monitors and the narrow, butt-numbing seats, it’s hard not to find something to complain about on this oft-maligned airline. I’ve been lucky enough to have avoided them for the past few years, but others haven’t been so blessed. My friend IndianJones …
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L.A. Chinese Dining on Christmas: A Modern TRAVESTY
A sight rarer than the unicorn. When it comes to dining options on Christmas, the choices are few and far between for the greater non-Christian population of America; however, there is usually one standby whose open doors have become a tradition unto themselves. I’m of course talking about your neighborhood Chinese restaurant, a culinary outpost …
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Big Sharon Is Watching You
In an ill-advised public relations move, the Ministry of Truth hires Sharon Stone as the new face of totalitarianism.
Sharon Stone Spearheads Fluorescent Giraffe Revolution
“And so I walked into Toys ‘R’ Us, saw Geoffrey the Giraffe, and told the clerk, ‘I want that skinned, cleaned, and ON MY HEAD!’” [Buzz Photo via Best Week Ever]
EXCLUSIVE: Lynne Spears's Manuscript Leaked to the Internet
As has been widely reported, Christian book publisher Thomas Nelson Inc. has announced that in the wake of the Jamie Lynn teen pregnancy scandal, it is indefinitely delaying the publication of Lynne Spears’s first book, a memoir that details the highs and lows of raising a family in the spotlight. Of course, thanks to the …
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SHE'S A PIRATE: Holiday Greetings From Brenda Dickson!
WELCOME. One of my favorite viral video stars, Brenda Dickson, is back with a very special Holiday Greeting for the world. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you may need to do some light but highly entertaining research. Brenda was a soap actress in the ’80s, and with her fame expanding …
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