Vacation Rentals By Owner I have always loved to travel and go on vacations for as long as I can remember. What I didn’t like was staying at grungy hotels with no character, no charm and a lifeless desk clerk. Most hotels and motels don’t have in-room kitchens, adding considerable costs to my trip since I would not be able to make my own food and would have to go out to eat morning, noon, and night. Some time ago I was introduced to the term “vacation...  Read More »

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a pretty rough week, so I’m going to go home tonight and bake… 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Turn on the electric...  Read More »

Knight Rider is back. Sort of. At some point in the future, there will be a two-hour Knight Rider TV movie on NBC. Out with the old… And in with the new… Gone is the Pontiac Trans Am which played the faithful sidekick of David Hasselhoff, to be replaced by the sleek, suped-up Ford…The Hoff has also been swapped for a new model, former soap star Justin Bruening… David Hasselhoff does make a brief guest appearance on the show and was on hand to advise...  Read More »

Ike Turner, the man who turned Tina Turner into a star (and also beat the crap out of her whenever he felt like it), died today at his home in San Diego, CA. He was 76. …Though Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, Ike Turner’s contribution to the development of rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm & blues, and especially soul music, has gone relatively unheralded in comparison to many of the other...  Read More »

Another unmarried young female celebrity is knocked up. This time it’s Jessica Alba…OMG! I sure hope the kid looks like her. Another young male celebrity has seen their charges dropped. This time it’s Shia LeBeouf…Hot Momma Gossip Looks at those eyes!! Another female in Hollywood has come out of the closet. This time it’s Jodie Foster…Celeb Gossip Junkie It certainly wasn’t news to me, was it to you? Another baby boomer rock group is back...  Read More »

e-mail one Attention: Human Resources Joe Smith, my assistant programmer, can always be found hard at work in his cubicle. Joe works independently, without wasting company time talking to colleagues. Joe never thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and he always finishes given assignments on time. Often Joe takes extended measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee breaks. Joe is an individual who has absolutely no vanity in spite of his...  Read More »

I’m so excited about the impending fourth installment of the Indiana Jones movies. And I’m thrilled that Harrison Ford will be playing Indie – as he should! I hate it when new actors are brought in as the title role in a sequel (can we say “Batman”). Except for the James Bond movies – those can totally stand alone – although Sean Connery was by far the best Bond. Anyway, here are the publicity shots for Indiana Jones...  Read More »

A stupendous insight of civilizations past has now been confirmed by today’s investigative, nutritional sciences. They have shown that what was once called ‘The Doctrine of Signatures’ was astoundingly correct. It now contends that every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function and that these patterns acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food provides the eater. Here is just a short list of examples...  Read More »

I got this joke from a friend the other day. I hope it makes you laugh as much as it made me do so. If you’re offended, you seriously need to lighten up and get a sense of humor. Or two. The family is sitting at the dinner table. The son asks his father, “Dad, how many kinds of boobies are there?” The father, surprised, answers, “Well son, there’s three kinds of breasts. In her twenties, a woman’s breasts are like melons, round...  Read More »

I got an email earlier today from a friend of mine about a show his band is doing tonight at Blakes on Telegraph in Berkeley. Since I am unable to attend, I decided to dedicate a post to them. They are Electric Vagina, and they totally rock! Of course, we came from the same hometown, so I may be a little biased. This video doesn’t do them nearly enough justice, so you’ll just have to take my word for it that they kick ass… How can you not...  Read More »

Did you know that Phil Collins wrote the theme song for Captain Planet? It’s true! “EARTH!” “FIRE!” “WIND!” “WATER!” “HEART!” “Go Planet!” “By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!” Captain Planet, he’s our hero Gonna take pollution down to zero He’s our powers magnified And he’s fighting on the planet’s side Captain Planet, he’s our...  Read More »

The Grammys are coming! In case you’re not fortunate enough to attend, the ceremony will air on February 10th on CBS. Here’s a quick list of some of the nominees… Record Of The Year • Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable” • Foo Fighters, “The Pretender” • Rihanna, “Umbrella” • Justin Timberlake, “What Goes Around…Comes Around” • Amy Winehouse, “Rehab” Album Of The Year • Foo...  Read More »

Queen Latifah, that is. Rumor has it that Queen Latifah and her (rumored) girlfriend of nearly four years, Jeanette Jenkins, will soon be tying the knot. MediaTakeOut.com is just one of the sites claiming ownership of the story: “…We can tell you that we’re 100% sure on this one. And we can also tell you that ABSOLUTELY NO ONE in the media (no magazines, no bloggers, no TV stations, no radio personalities – NO ONE) else is reporting...  Read More »

After two DUI arrests in three years, Kiefer Sutherland was sentenced to 48 days in jail. Yesterday, the former Lost Boy, started his sentence in Glendale, CA. I really hope this stint in jail gives Kiefer the boost he needs to once and for all stop drinking – it obviously doesn’t agree with him. Kiefer Sutherland is a brilliant actor and I’d hate to see his life take a wrong turn. Jail spokesperson Officer Balian said of the actor, “Mr....  Read More »

Jenna Bush, one of the twins belonging to George Dubya and Laura Bush, appeared on the Ellen show today to tout her new book about a young woman living with AIDS (more details at end of post), who she met while working with UNICEF in Panama. Ellen quickly challenged Jenna to phone home – to the White House. And of course, hilarity ensued. Watch the clip here: First Daughter Proves to Ellen That She Can Operate A Telephone, Has Access To Parents –...  Read More »

Happy Birthday Tyra Banks! You’ve done quite well for yourself in your first 34 years…Supermodel, Talk Show Host, Reality TV Star. Not to mention being the ex-girlfriend of a professional basketball player. Of course, a lot of girls can say that, so maybe that’s not really an accomplishment. But at least when it went sour you held yourself together and didn’t go all crazy and whacky like some people we know. You’re ahead of the...  Read More »

They’re baa-ack! Ah the Spice Girls. However did we survive in a world without them? The spicy 5-some kicked off their reunion tour in Vancouver, British Colombia this past Sunday, performing together for the first time in 10 years and wearing custom Roberto Cavalli outfits of bronze and gold. As they prepared for the concert, the Spice Girls said they were excited and nervous about their big night. “You know what, so much time has passed, so much water...  Read More »

I suppose I wish her a happy birthday, but honestly, I doubt the princess herself even knows what today is. I sure hope this next year is better for the drama plagued pop-star than the last couple have been. Of course, nothing will be better until she gets the big slap in the face she needs and straightens up. You’d think losing custody would be the push she needed, but apparently not. Britney doesn’t even seem to care. Where are the people in...  Read More »