Walking potion | 10 Parts sugar, 90 Parts whiskey

I am sorry, I have been keeping this from you.
The genius of Brad Neeley.
If you don't know, now you know.

Contributed by Hardcastle MC.

Traffic on the 101.

Happy Birthday Michael Jackson!

Google pays homage to the King of Pop who would be 51 years old today.

Michael Jackson's cause of death has finally been settled and now it is time for him to rest. Jackson passed away on June 25th and underwent two months of inconclusive autopsies. His remains were frozen until cause of death was settled. Now that the final autopsy is conclusive, Jackson will spend his 51st birthday thawing out at Forest Lawn where he will be buried (It should cool down tomorrow, weatherchannel.com predicts 92 degrees!).

I will be sure to avoid the 101 Hollywood Freeway at all costs tomorrow. That is all for the traffic and weather report.

Just Say No | Jean on Jean Fall Preview

I am sorry to say that this week's Just Say No goes to one of my favorites. Jennifer Aniston represents the Fall Fashion 2009 issue for Elle Magazine. Unfortunately, she is sporting two denims in the same outfit. Two Colors. Two designers. Two too many.

Just can't get enough.

Pit stop in NYC on my way to a birthday bash in Philly.
East Village.
Nostalgic for the New York melting pot.

Post Secret | On a Post-it

New York City is the place to casually date. Who has a time for a commitment? TimeOut New York has the Do's and Dont's of dating in their Sex & Dating section. It's fabulous. Not only does it provide new and exciting places to check out, it also spills the beans on the pathetic dating scene of New York - the place where animality is accepted and douchebags get dates - frequently.

This week's feature, "Sticky Situations" goes straight into the mind of a typical, single New Yorker. Find out what they are really thinking on a Post-it note. The results are astounding, and quite deep.

Objects in the mirror don't go away.

Missed Connections | What you wish he looked like.

Thank you, Sophie Blackall.

Looking through hundreds of craigslist missed connections over months of downtime can get a bit tedious. Now, we can visualize without taking the chance on a weirdo! Sophie Blackall illustrates these ever-so-humerus missed connections. Her blog is way cool. Thank you for feeding our egos, Sophie!

I wish my life was like this, zebra and all.

This is the coolest video I've seen in a long time.

As I warm up to my new yet old home, I will pay homage to an LA band. Check out Fitz & The Tantrums, a sort of Motown-Retro group.

Too young for what?

Little girls love to have what mommy has.
Purses.
Make-Up.
Baby Strollers.

Cell Phones.

As innovative technology continues to grow, little girls need to keep up! A Spanish toymaker has gone where Mattel has never gone before!

According to FOX News,
"A Spanish toymaker known as Berjuan has developed a breast-feeding doll that comes with a special halter top its young "mothers" wear as they pretend to breast-feed their "babies." The halter top has daisies that cover the little girls’ nipples and come undone just as easily as the flaps of a nursing bra would."

Bebe Gloton makes sucking noises when she feeds, and the toy cries when she is "hungry."
In my day, I was technology mommy to my Tamagotchi. I brought her to school, she came with a key chain and if she cried, I left her home and would find the little critter submerged in her own poo.

What will be next?

Brooklyn back in the day.

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

Happy Birthday President Obama!

Your presidency was surely meant to be. The following historical occurrences took place today many, many years ago.

It was August 5th that would determine our present, president and future.

1861 - US levies its 1st Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)

1957 - "American Bandstand," begins network TV

1962 - Nelson Mandela arrested for incitement & illeagally leaving S Africa

1962 - Actress Marilyn Monroe, was found dead in her home

1964 - US begins bombing North Vietnam

1966 - Beatle John Lennon says Beatles are more popular than Jesus

1966 - Beatles' "Revolver" album is released

1966 - Martin Luther King Jr stoned during Chicago march

1972 - Moody Blues release "Nights in White Satin"

1974 - President Nixon admits he withheld information about Watergate break-in

1975 - Stevie Wonder signs $13M contract with Motown

1981 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

1985 - Establishment of a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is announced

1992 - 4 cops in Rodney King beating case indicted on civil rights charge

History repeats itself. Taxes, Celebrities, Music, Corruption and Death.
So whatever happens, be nice on Obama. He's just trying to keep up with the times.

Birth control pills are just as dangerous as heroin.

Thanks to the Colbert Report. Brilliant.
Nailed 'Em - War on Birth Control

"Fame is like cigarettes with no surgeon general warning."

Did you know Kanye West has a blog?

I never knew ALL CAPS could be so profound.

"I was just listening to Wendy Williams and heard some quote about me saying I’m the new King of Pop. Not only did I not say that, I haven’t said anything. It makes me feel bad that obviously I made people feel that I would be corny enough to say something so whack after the passing of an idol, a legend and more than that a human being with feelings and family. It scares me to think what people will believe, without even a source. Any random person can type something on the Internet and then the world believes it. I don’t talk to press or do TV or do promotions of any sort. I’ve stopped chasing and buying into fame. Fame is like cigarettes with no surgeon general warning. It destroys most people as it did to the true and only King of Pop. We exploit ourselves and eat our own egos ’till there is nothing left. I have a feeling that this won’t be the last false statement with my name on it, but this will be the last time I defend myself. I’m done.”
- Kanye West, defending himself for the last time.

Just what I needed.

Home away from New York.
This "New York" Pizza joint found its way to the center of the San Fernando Valley.
Red Balls and Rock and Roll Pizza in Woodland Hills!
Saw my pops play with his (cover) band Stunt Road Saturday night. With a compilation of covers from the Eagles, the Beatles, Elvis Presley, the Doobie Brothers and more, they packed the place with pizza eating hippies and we danced the night away.

Where's Waldo. How many New Yawk things can you find the in the photos?
It's no La Nonna, but it'll do.

All-time lows.

Happy new month! Today's absurdity comes from (un)educated web surfers in response to Oralando Sentinel's article, "Bloggers say Sarah Palin to divorce; her camp says it's bull." [YAWN]

Important issues? Can somebody please acknowledge California's Govenator pulling a George W. by deliberately destroying our already drought-ridden, homophobic state of California by cutting "half a billion dollars more from services to the poor, sick and elderly." These cuts include AIDS education and child welfare services among many many more.

To get your mind off of things, may I suggest you relax and rent a movie:
Junior
Terminator II

Oh, just so you know, you'll have to pay a 9.75% California sales tax when renting.