Song of the Day: 'Blow Away' by George Harrison
What's your favorite George Harrison song?
View ArticleSinful Thoughts
My friend Yogi said she immediately thought of me when she saw this calendar of hunky Catholic priests during her recent visit to Rome. Wonder how she knew I'd been baptized in that god-forsaken...
View ArticleRIP: David Frost
Getting Richard Nixon to apologize for Watergate didn't do much for me -- any apology you have to ask for isn't worth anything. But making him look like a fool? I'll admire you forever!
View ArticleRep. Dan Kildee Strikes a Pose
Stephen Colbert's "Better Know a District" series is my favorite thing on television. But I thought I'd seen it all until he "got" Rep. Dan Kildee -- who represents the district that contains Madonna's...
View ArticleV.A. to Give Spousal Benefits to Gays, Citing Court Ruling
Via NYT: In a letter, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said President Obama had directed the executive branch to stop obeying a statute that limits such benefits to spouses “of the opposite sex.”...
View ArticleChaz Bono Is Half the Man He Used to Be
Good for Chaz. I hope this means he's more comfortable in his skin. (Via TMZ)
View ArticleBe Kind Rewind?
Meet the family in Canada who is trying to live for a year without any technology that was invented after 1986 -- including haircuts! “We’re parenting our kids the same way we were parented for a year...
View ArticleCorrection of the Day
This is pretty hilarious -- and a twofer to boot!(Click to enlarge)
View ArticleFood for Thought
As Debate Reopens, Food Stamp Recipients Continue to SqueezeI don't want to accuse The New York Times of glamorizing poverty, but if "struggling mechanic" and "deer hunter" Dustin Rigsby isn't the...
View ArticleFrench Toast!
Kudos to Richard Gasquet, who fought off a two-set rally by David "Energizer Bunny" Ferrer to reach his second Grand Slam semifinal. Here's hoping he has better luck against Rafael Nadal than Tommy...
View ArticleSong of the Day: 'Safe and Sound' by Capital Cities
Michael and I rented a car over Labor Day weekend, so I got to hear a lot of current music. Here's one I actually liked -- like a lost E.L.O. track from the "Xanadu" soundtrack.
View ArticleMug Shot Thursday
NFL rookie John Boyett will have plenty of time to admire his guns now: He was just fired by Colts for getting arrested for being drunk asshole. It's nice to see the NFL is doing something about bad...
View ArticleStars Rally to Scavullo Lover's Aid
The surviving partner of legendary fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo is getting some help from a few bold-faced names, who think he should be benefiting more from his partner's estate:The New...
View ArticleWho Wears Short Shorts?
Rugby hunk Stuart Reardon does in the new GT magazine. See more HERE.
View ArticleBee Sting
Samantha Bee hasn't been doing much for me lately, but she sure nailed it with this report on U.S.-Russian relations -- including's President Putin's anti-gay laws. (Screen grab via Towleroad)
View ArticleDavenport, Pierce and Martinez Lead 2014 Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees
Three big female names from the '90s headed to Newport, R.I.The Associated Press reports:Major champions Lindsay Davenport, Mary Pierce and Conchita Martinez are among the International Tennis Hall of...
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