Narcissism: the Gift that Keeps on Giving!

How sad is it that I want one of these? I signed up on an email list to be notified of the product launch and have just been informed that I can be one of the first 1,000 solipsistic losers to own this bad boy.

Here's the lowdown:

Shoot. Star. Share. Yoostar™ makes YOO the star of famous movie and TV scenes and lets you share your performances with the world. The Yoostar system ($169.95 MSRP) includes a studio-grade web cam, portable green screen and stand, remote control, 12 movie scenes and 2 bonus scenes. Purchase and download a wide variety of additional scenes at Yoostar.com.

I looked up the movies Yoostar has to choose from so far: not too many, and the sample performances by civilians are pretty lame. But I figure I could spice things up by playing George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life wearing a Hitler mustache or Brando's Godfather in drag.

Then it's not awkward, pasty-faced me, but a character playing a character, see? That would add a layer of irony, a condom for my self-consciousness. I know, it's a flimsy rationalization...but I really want to be Spartacus, dammit!

Fun With Death Panels

Since Sarah Palin and friends seem to be having so much fun inventing Death Panels as part of Obama's healthcare plan, I thought I'd join in and come up with a few ideas of my own.




In case you're interested, you can order the skull cupcake pans from PushinDaisies.com, which bills itself as "a mortuary novelty shop." Now there's the place to go for all your end-of-life needs.

...and the children prayed for death

Jon Gosselin visits other people's kids to improve his image as a father. According to Usmagazine.com:

"On Tuesday, he paid a three-hour visit to cancer-stricken children at Morgan Stantley (sic) Children's Hospital in NYC."

This must be part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation's "Meet a Douchebag Before You Die" program.

Robert Novak is Dead

Robert Novak, the right-wing "journalist" who outed Valerie Plame (with Karl Rove's assistance) has died of brain cancer.

I hope they cut out his tumor and throw it a parade.

Overheard at the Zoo

I just submitted this to Overheard in New York. My husband and I overheard this while we were waiting for a show to start in the Central Park Zoo.

Mother to daughter:

"I'm not interested in your hunger pangs right now. Now turn around and look at the sea lions."

I ♥ New York!

A Peeve

Facial tissue that smells bad: why?

The manufacturer has to have some idea that you're going to be using it under your nose.

Why not make sure it smells okay? How hard can that be?