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Paula Deen’s down-home… and diabetic

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:59:17 +0000

For years, Paula Deen has been using her southern charm to convince us that proper nutrition has no place in the kitchen. Although she preaches moderation, there’s nothing about her butter-, flour-, and sugar-laden cooking that backs this message up.

Now it appears that biology has caught up with Paula. She has come out of the closet as someone with Type 2 diabetes. Perhaps she’s had one too many burgers with Krispy Kreme doughnuts as buns.

Should we be happy that the queen of unhealthy cooking has finally gotten what was coming to her? Of course not. Should we be furious that she’s known about her condition for the past three years while continuing throw stick after stick of butter in her food? Absolutely.

Got Melk?

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:48:28 +0000

Move over, Old Spice guy, there’s a new stud in town. It’s Norway’s new celebrity, Mr. Milk!

Hmm… he looks familiar. Where have I seen this guy before?

Bang bang bang bang bang!

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:00:16 +0000

We’ve all seen some version of this guy in action. This gym claims that their locations are meathead free, thanks to their “Judgement Free Zone” philosophy. In other words, “members can relax, get in shape, and have fun without being subjected to the hard-core, look-at-me attitude that exists in too many gyms.”

It’s hard to tell how much of this idea is a gimmick and how much is actually enforced. The douchebag in the commercial is, after all, signing up for a membership as the stunned woman sits and stares.

By the way, I’ve been to one of their locations out on Long Island. It appears that there is some policing of their members, as evidenced by their “lunk alarm.”

Thanks to Daniel for the video link.

Country hip hop

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:49:12 +0000

What’s country hip hop, you ask? Well it’s only the newest trend in country line dancing. Don’t take my word for it, though. Let Diane Horner show you how it’s done.

Would you pay to see this man?

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:52:09 +0000

People 100 years ago did, because someone this large back then was considered an oddity.

Meet the late Chauncy Morlan, a circus “fat man.” Had Chauncy lived today, he certainly wouldn’t have had the same shock value. In fact, he probably wouldn’t even be noticed.

Very telling of how our impression of a healthy body weight has changed over the past century.

In the market for a step machine?

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:54:48 +0000

My guess is that it’s good as new.

Vajazzlin’!

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:06:05 +0000

You can bedazzle your sweater. You can bedazzle a pair of jeans. But have you ever considered bedazzling your privates?

Enter the latest fashion trend: Vajazzling! New York City’s Completely Bare Spa offers a special waxing service, “followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design in starburst, butterfly, heart and other shapes.” According to Jennifer Love Hewitt, getting her “precious lady” covered in crystals was just what she needed to get over a breakup. “It shined like a disco ball.”

Danish Tourism Ads

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:18:27 +0000

Check out this hilarious clip from the Onion News Network. Why post it here? Take a look at the newscaster — he should look vaguely familiar.

Denmark Introduces Harrowing New Tourism Ads Directed By Lars Von Trier

Bad Boys

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:25:31 +0000

Next time you tell someone that you take aerobics, be careful — they might think this is what you do at the gym.

A hat that makes you smile

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:22:00 +0000

It’s been shown that the act of smiling has a positive emotional effect on the smiler. It therefore stands to reason that any device which constantly reminds us to smile must be good for us.

Enter the Happiness Hat. A sensor measures whether you’re smiling or not, and if the answer is no, you get jabbed in the head with a metal spike.

Says Lauren McCarthy, the inventor of the device, “I’m not suggesting we stab people until they smile. I’m interested in whether technology can teach us to be more human.”