"Oh, yeah? That's what you think."

I've watched/listened to this video about a hundred times. Love, love, love Kristin Chenowith.

"If you're really such a celebrity then where's your posse? Where's your hybrid? Where's your inappropriately named baby?" - Marc, Ugly Betty

My brother has finally applied for a job! Fingers crossed! Seriously, seriously, fingers crossed.

Xanga annoys me because it couldn't find the artist I'm listening to in its little database, so I can't put anything in the "currently listening" to section, because Xanga doesn't think they exist. Well, they do. Because I am listening to them right now.

Ashtar Command - "Blister of the Spotlight"

Crackpot.

From imdb.com:

Jolie Loves Adopted Children Differently

Angelina Jolie insists she has different feelings towards each of her kids and feels especially close to her adopted children because they've already led such a hard life. The Oscar winner has two adopted children with Brad Pitt, Maddox and Zahara, as well as their biological daughter Shiloh, who was born in May. Jolie tells Elle magazine that she's more partial towards her adopted children, saying, "I think I feel so much more for Mad and Z because they're survivors, they came through so much. Shiloh seemed so privileged from the moment she was born. I have less inclination to feel for her... I met my other kids when they were six months old, they came with personality. A newborn really is this... yes, a blob! But now she's starting to have a personality... I'm conscious that I have to make sure I don't ignore her needs just because I think the others are more vulnerable."

Wow. She is beyond messed up.

Angelina Jolie is holding *her* privilege against an innocent baby? Yes, because it's a baby's fault that her parents are rich and famous. And she's so right, a *baby* is not in any way vulnerable. Thank you for educating me, Jolie. Here I thought babies had to rely on their parents to have any of their needs met.

God, I can't stand her. Why did anyone give that crackpot children?

I hope her daughter reads these little quotes when she's twelve years old and cuts off all ties with her mother, because it would just make her like-mother-like-daughter.

Blah Madonna.

Madonna adoption plans trigger broad backlash

Did you really think I could resist writing about one of my least favorite people ever?

My problems with this issue have nothing to do with the father wanting the child back (does he even?) or whatever...

Actually, it partly is.

"Madonna's supporters point out that she is donating considerable time and money to Malawi and that, on balance, the boy stands to gain.

'Angelina Jolie, Meg Ryan and Mia Farrow have done it too, drawing criticism of rich celebrities, western arrogance, racism and fashionably cute babies. But surely what counts most is the happiness of one child?' Britain's Guardian newspaper wrote in an editorial."

Excuse me. The boy wouldn't be happy with his natural father? Does the Guardian or anyone else have some kind of proof that the parent is an abuser or etc.?

Go to hell, Guardian. You hacks.

What the hell is with the implication that Madonna would be a better parent because she's wealthy, white, and rich? Eff that shit. If these reasons decided whom could best take care of the kid and not biology, wouldn't a lot of lower- and middle-class parents have their children taken away from them and given to rich couples? So people really want to set that precedent?

My main problem is that Madonna decides on a fricken whim that she wants to adopt a child, and poof! It happens. While other parents--who do not already have children!--have to wait years and have their entire life investigated and etc., etc.

Also: "Malawian law bans adoptions by non-residents, but officials are granting an exemption to Madonna."

UGH.

Steve Irwin. : (

omg!

Steve Irwin was killed this morning.

I used to love watching his show when I was younger. : ( That is sad. His poor kids.

Tom Cruise.

Aw, 'lil Tom Cruise is trying to do damage control now that no one wants to watch his movies.

Tom Apologizes to Brooke.

"'[Cruise] came over to my house, and he gave me a heartfelt apology,' the actress told Tonight host Jay Leno. 'And through it all, I was so impressed with how heartfelt it was.'

Won over, Shields accepted the apology, she said."

Um. Isn't he, you know, an actor?

I still think he's bat-shit crazy. Of course, I never liked him even before the whole brainwashed Scientology-thing.

Ugh. I hate people who think they're doctors. You don't understand the effing history of psychiatry, either, asshat.

I actually rather like this article.

"Cruise, who has never given birth, accused Shields, who has, of spreading 'misinformation.'"

Ha!

Al Gore = Sexy.

"I actually was not intending to be here tonight, but then MTV explained that Justin Timberlake was bringing sexy back, [so here I am]." --Al Gore, at the MTV Video Music Awards [which I did not watch, snooze and (mostly) mediocore music, but did see a clip of this OBVIOUS highlight of the night]

Hahaha.

Oh, Al Gore. I wish you were our president.

Music & Freebies.

I recently attended a Billy Currington concert. I had other reasons to be a bit (naturally) cheerful that night, but I had a good time! I thought he put on a good show, but some people weren't happy with the sound system. Oh, well. I do wish he had some better material, but it could just be because I wasn't familiar with most of the songs.

But, whew! He is s-e-x-y. Also, anyone who sings "Family Tradition" by Hank Williams, Jr. is okay in my book (that was the highlight of the show for me!). He also sang some AC/DC, which was fun.

I could have gone backstage and met him, but, eh. I declined because I'm not really into meeting celebrities.

One thing that really made me like him: apparently Billy Currington, during contract negotiations with the venue where he played, had a requirement that the venue not charge over a certain amount for the tickets (which eventually cost $5.00--what a deal!). What a stand-up guy! See, U2, not everyone charges their fans an arm and a leg for tickets simply because they can.

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I love George Strait's new song, "Give it Away." But the voice does not sound at all like him at first! I think the song sounds like something Conway Twitty would have sung.

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Free stuff I've received so far from listings on :

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Personal Pak
V. cute! I got the flower design, because it was the only one in-stock. I received it in less than a week. Unfortunately, though, I got my Ortho from the college's medical center, and they have special packaging for students, so it doesn't fit in the pak. : ( Once I start getting it from a regular pharmacy, though, I should be able to use it.

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Has anyone else seen the video for "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley? Isn't it wicked? With the ink blots? I love the song, too.

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Why do companies think they have to have such hi-tech websites? I've been waiting for a Post-It website to load for f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I get that they want a cool website, but they're Post-It. I'm about ready to leave, and that will teach them for not thinking about people on modems!