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This is exactly what I would do if some brat were ruining my performance.


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GLADIATOR READY!

Got this press release from KU media relations:

"Former track and field athlete at the University of Kansas, Jen Widerstrom, will join season two of NBC’s American Gladiators as the newest Gladiator, “Phoenix,” as announced by the network Wednesday."

You can read about her out on the American Gladiators blog.

Check the pic. Total gun show.

Also it looks like her um... pectoral muscles... have makeup all over them. Icky.

My brother and I got my mom a pretty neat Mother's Day gift this year (my sister contributed in spirit, since she lives across the Atlantic pond.)

Madre Christina is always complaining that we don't save the Earth enough, so we got her some reusable grocery bags from clothbag.com.

Made in the USA and machine washable. Get your produce on, Mom! Heeeyyyyy!

I found the company via Google search. They have some pretty sweet options (like getting a logo or artwork put on your bags) and the prices are reasonable.

Happy Mother's Day, Chris Mathews! You're a super star and you have three AWESOME kids!

(Pic is Mom and Suso - my sister's hubby - in Bilbao last June.)

I was on Idol duty this morning. It was a long morning.

Dave Froehlich and I stalked followed David Cook until his concert at the Power & Light District.

I took this video from the press area. Enjoy.

omg cute!!!! Baby hedgehogs!!1!

On the way to work I jam out to classic rock on 101 The Fox. This morning I heard the funniest interview on Moffitt & Frankie that I've heard in a LONG time.

(turn on sarcastic font) Why should I go to the trouble of, you know, praying and stuff when I can just reserve my spot in Heaven for the low price of $12.79! (turn off sarcastic font)

It's a Web site called reserveaspotinheaven.com where you can buy your way past St. Peter. There are a few different travel packages - the all-access package includes first-class ticket to fly to Heaven and VIP access to areas like the Land of Milk & Honey. The basic package will just get you in the door.

Or, if you hate someone, you can get them a spot in Hell. The all-access package in Hell includes access to the "Frozen Wasteland, the Lake of Fire and the Bridge of Dead, where all the hotties get together and kick it."

Listen to the interview with the site's creator Edgar Kim:

I went to a Kentucky Derby-themed benefit for CCVI on Friday with a couple of friends. There was some gambling (I owned the blackjack table), prizes (I won a two-night stay at the downtown Marriott with free breakfast at Lilly's!) and... GERBIL RACING!

Ramsey video blogged it. Take a look:

Hey family - remember when I made the carrot cake and then Cookie (R.I.P.) jumped on the counter and ate the ENTIRE thing while we were gone?

This is kind of like that, but without the two days of dog vomit and a trip to the vet.

For a couple that's "on relationship vacation," they sure know how to make me vomit during photo ops:

Check out Ramsey's latest v-blog. Super cool.

Also, the championship banner looks good in any artistic style - you should try pointillism next time, Nick.

Attention Web voyeurs and Whitney fans...

You can now follow my every move via Twitter. Have fun.

Check it.

I never hated Shakespeare in school. In fact, I participated in this contest while at SMNW, too. If Hamlet had been written like this, though, I may not have slept through Mrs. Kassen's English class my senior year.

British satirist Mr. Baum has translated Shakespeare's classics into Ali G. dialect.

It's not in iambic pentameter, but it's really funny stuff. This is my favorite description from Jools Caesar:

Jools Caesar was de man with de plan in de Roman massive, who was getting maximum respect for mashing de minging Gauls and de Pompey warriors. Even his bro Mark Antney fought he was de main man, but not everyone was so cool with Jools.

De senators, for instance, didn’t like de way he’d been larging it and was being so wicked with everyone. They weren’t happy with him bossing de turf like he owned it and they was desperate to do somefing about it.

The Bard is probably rolling in his grave. You can read more excerpts (like the ones I couldn't put here due to naughty language) here.

Oh - and happy belated birfday to da main man Wills (April 23). Respect.

Joe Lauria just shared this pic with me. How am I supposed to wait until January for Jack Bauer?

Rockstar Games will release Grand Theft Auto IV next week. The controversial gaming series has its share of lovers and haters (and weaponry, prostitutes, blood, etc.)

When I had time to devote to my XBOX, I used to play it... but I got really mad when I couldn't pass the aviation section on San Andreas a few years ago and gave up.

The Web site has an interactive map that shows you around Liberty City (you have to be 18 to enter the site), and you can watch the trailer online. (It's graphic, so I'm not going to embed the vid).

I have mixed feelings on this series, but when I play I get caught up in the action.

Do y'all think this game crosses the line?

This tattoo is insane.