Happy Loveday

Our fave couture-clad trainwreck, Courtney Love, is 47. Happy birthday, crazy! 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KOr5rMzk1U&playnext=1&list=PL155FFFABF7815B08]

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays.

The Gateway to Hell is About to Open

One of Iceland's fiercest volcanoes, Hekla, is poised to erupt. 

Deemed the "Gateway to Hell" by Icelanders in the Middle Ages, Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes, having erupted some 20 times over the past millennium, most recently on February 26, 2000.

The volcano is located about 70 miles east of Reykjavik. 

Yikes! 

Via Fox News 

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under News.

Nancy Birthday

Nancy Reagan: Style, grace, beauty, brains, composure, fabulousness. Happy 90th birthday, lady. That's quite a milestone, dahling. Cheers! 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTl_SvmdTQc]

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays.

Bad-Ass Mayor of the Day

Cheers to Sara Z. Duterte, mayor of Davao City, Philippines, for fighting for the poverty-stricken members of her community by telling the local sheriff "aw, hellll naw" with her fist... repeatedly.  Duterte said she had asked court sheriff Abe Andres to wait for two hours before serving a demolition order that would destroy shanties of 220 families in the area. The well-respected mayor requested the two-hour extension so that she could hold a peaceful dialogue with the residents before their homes were demolished. 

The sheriff, however ignored the order and demolition teams pushed through with their operation, causing the residents to panic and nearly riot. Duterte rushed to the scene and confronted the sheriff. Fortunately, somebody had a camera. Wheeeee! I live for this sh*t! 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxJzSHm30Cc]

 

Yeah, yeah... I know... violence is never the answer... but his betch is so bad-ass that I can't help but adore her. Four stars. 

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Fabulousness, News.

Fail!

Click here to view one of the best/worst editorial errors I've seen in a while.  That Auntie Chai was one ollllllld lady. 

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Editing, Faux Pas.

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Linked to Autism

 

Antidepressants + pregnancy = don't do it. 

The results of a new study revealed that children whose mothers take Zoloft, Prozac or similar antidepressants during pregnancy are twice as likely as other children to have a diagnosis of autism or a related disorder. 

Click here to read more. 

 

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under News.

Hot Dog Drama!

Congrats to Takeru Kobayashi, who broke a world record yesterday by wolfing down 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes 

There's a catch, though: it was an unofficial record, as Kobayashi has been banned from competing because  he won't sign an exclusive contract with Major League Eating. 

So, while the rest of the pro weiner scarfers competed yesterday at the annual Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, Kobayashi ate his franks solo on a Manhattan high-rise rooftop. 

At the Coney Island event, Kobayashi's rival, Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won his fifth straight victory in the 10-minute contest, eating 62 dogs, six short of his 2009 world record.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWXGlNCEPLQ]

 

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under News, NYC, Videos.

Violation!

Not only does this refined gentleman's attire violate his dignity, but it also violates the U.S. Flag Code.  In 1942, Congress issued the code with the goal of protecting and respecting the flag. Sections 8d and 8i of the code state that the flag should not be used "as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery." Nor should it "be printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes."

Good news, though: Don't worry that your flag bikini might end up getting you arrested. The code is a guide, not a law. 

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Faux Pas, Holidays.

Happy Geraldoday

Geraldo Rivera is not only an attorney and journalist, but he's also a Yankee Doodle Dandy... he's 68 today.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FziScjyf4Ic&feature=related]

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays.

Happy Donvitoday

Vincent "Don Vito" Margera, AKA Bam Margera's wacky, gibberish-speaking uncle, is 55 today. 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8oyEsoJ8os&feature=related]

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays.

Lindsay Birthday

Everyone's favorite repeat offender, Linday Lohan, is 25 today. Don't party too hard, girl. You just got released from house arrest, like, 48 hours ago. Do us proud and keep your shiz together. 

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays.

Debbie Birthday

Debbie Harry, empress of fierce, you put the fab in fabulous, madame. Happy 66th birthday. 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqJk0q4QvZk]

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays, Music.