Monthly Archives: January 2009

happy inauguration eve, my fellow americans!

Tomorrow at this time, THIS will be our new First Family: Eee!!! To celebrate, let’s listen to a terribly appropriate cover cheesily set to some wonderful photos: I’m not going to lie, that totally just made me cry. [Posted by … Continue reading

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t minus two days until history.

I should be out celebrating the four-day weekend and impending inauguration of my dear Barry with the rest of the District, but instead I’ve gotten sucked into watching yet another House marathon. It seems that every Sunday night for the … Continue reading

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put your hands up and shout.

So our Argentine correspondent just sent this phenomenal video to me. Try to watch it without grinning, or if you’re a freak like me (and don’t you WISH your girlfriend was a freak like me?), prepare to cry a little, … Continue reading

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mary roach is my american idol.

Today, as many of you know, is the start of the eighth season of American Idol (and there’s a new judge, Kara DioGuardi, who seems saucy!).  Funny, I can only name a couple winners…and a few losers.  (Clay Aiken, I’m … Continue reading

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natalie dylan will be a millionaire.

In September, I wrote about that chick Natalie Dylan, who is auctioning off her virginity “to pay for school”.  Suuuuure.  While I still think she’s cheating herself, she is going to walk away with AT LEAST $3.7 MILLION.  Damn, girl.  … Continue reading

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joe the plumber, great american journalist.

As Mallory reported earlier, Joe the Plumber is now Joe the Reporter, reporting from Israel.  For Pajama Media, whatever that is. (I frequently blog from my bed, am I part of Pajama Media?)  Essentially, after watching one of his videos, … Continue reading

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they heard the taco wedding bells.

Forget the chapel, Paul and Caragh Brooks of Illinois entered the covenant of marriage sitting in a booth at a Taco Bell on Friday, Jan 9.  The courthouse was booked, and they needed another option.  No, I didn’t make that … Continue reading

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you thought the baconator was cool…

I have a friend who loves bacon. Let’s call her Katie, because that’s her name. In college, we would make fun of her for sneaking scraps of bacon off of our plates when we weren’t looking. She once toyed with … Continue reading

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a celebration of the final week.

Yes kids, it’s the last full week of George Bush’s presidency.  Let’s celebrate!  A big thank you to 23/6 for putting this little video together for us.  LOVE the background music. Don’t go getting all nostalgic on me now!  Dry … Continue reading

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prince harry, harry, he’s quite contrary.

If this was American politics, we’d call it Pakigate.  But it isn’t. It’s British, so I don’t know what to call it other than completely and utterly stupid on the part of Prince Harry.  You know Prince Harry? Yes, as … Continue reading

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