RIP Farrah and Michael

I've been surprisingly busy this week. My supervisor, Natalie, is off exploring the West coast for 2 and a half weeks, and the main boss-man is out this week too, so you'd think I'd just be playing around at work. But for some unexplainable reason, I've actually been working.

Anyways, I decided that I needed to get back into the blogging world, so here I am. Since my last blog, everyone important ever died. Well, not exactly, but it's been a little crazy.

First it was Ed McMahon

...then Farrah Fawcett

...then Michael Jackson

Now, while I don't have strong ties to any of these important people, I figured I'd jot down my thoughts.







My mom had the most awesome Farrah Fawcett hair.

I don't get to see the pictures very often, but when I do, I can't help but think "where the hell did those genes go?" I mean, seriously. Look at that hair! What the hell mom?!?! Do you even love me?

















We have all seen Farrah's famous poster ... which my stepdad apparently owned. She was so gorgeous. I love how she looks like the girl-next-door in this picture despite her obvious nipplage (yes, it's a word). It's truly a skill to look sexy and innocent at the same time.






I totally watched Charlie's Angels on Nick at Nite when I was little. I so wanted to be one of the Angels and I still think I would be good at that job. Now this may seem like a normal girl's dream, but I was such a tomboy that wanting to be a sexy, dolled-up bombshell was a big step for me.


As for Michael Jackson... I remember watching Thriller at my day care. Yeah, my mom worked there. They were "educating" us.

You can watch the video here.

I've always been entranced by his dancing. He had so much grace and fluidity that performing a complex dance looked easier than blinking. He changed the music industry forever and inspired so many people to create.

I think it's so sad that he had such a messed up childhood (by all accounts) and that he spent his adulthood searching for some way to regain it. It's too bad he couldn't go on his last tour. I think that a lot of the people for my generation and later only got to see the drama and the disturbed and troubled man, instead of the artist.

I think my all-time favorite Michael Jackson video is Smooth Criminal. It reminds me of how my mom always called me "Slick" when I tried to get away with things. The choreography and skill in this video is amazing. Enjoy.

HMD: Lady GaGa

So I totally have a girl crush on Lady GaGa. She's really edgy, entertaining, and has an incredible voice. I started to listen to her when Perez posted her music and videos and I immediately bought her album. My favorite thus far is definitely Love Game.

The song is catchy and has a great beat. The video is hot and makes me feel funny. I don't think she has an exceptionally pretty face, but she has a killer body and has mastered the art of sex appeal. At least for me. (Don't worry Javi, I'm not switching teams).

What I find so cool about her is that every performance is different. She is really singing, no lip-syncing. She has a few really cool acoustic versions of her songs. This video of her performing Poker Face is gorgeous. You realize she has some insane pipes that you don't really hear in her album.

Another really cool song she has is Paparazzi. This video was done during her tea cup phase, but before the geisha lips.

I'm not sure what's up with the hat. But that's another really cool thing about her. I don't always like or get what she's doing or wearing (again, geisha lips), but it's always interesting, eye catching, and it gets her in the news, magazines, and blogs. Girl knows how to market and create interest in a product. It seems like she really treats this as a job. This is her passion and she sees everything as a marketing opportunity. You see her on all the blogs, but not for getting trashed every night. She's out making a scene and getting attention.

Oh also, she plays piano. And she has written songs for Fergie, Britney Spears, and others. And she's only 22. And her first 2 songs (Just Dance and Poker Face) both debuted at #1. That's insane.

Now if only I could go to one of her concerts...

HMD: Carrie Prejean

So I know everyone is already sick of this whole business, but here's my deal with Carrie Prejean.

The girl gave a bad response to a controversial question. It wasn't bad because she said she didn't believe in gay marriage. It was bad for a number of other reasons:

• She called traditional marriage (between two people of the opposite sex) "opposite marriage"
• She gave her response and then quickly added "no offense." Not only does that totally discredit whatever she said before it, it doesn't mean that people can't get offended.
• She said in one of the many interviews she did after the Miss USA contest (which is apparently not the same as Miss America) that she was afraid that she would have to answer that question, and as soon as they said that Perez was the one who was going to be asking her, she knew. Really?!?!?! You knew that particular question was a possibility, prepared for it, and the answer you gave was really the best you could come up with?

So here's my deal. I feel like, if she had answered it the way she did and then proceeded to shut her mouth, we would have heard about it for the next two or three days and then her 5 minutes would have been over. Obviously Perez would have talked about her, but she was a beauty queen that lost a competition. Who the hell cares?

The problem was that Ms. Prejean proceeded to go on several television and radio shows and discuss the whole thing and talk about how Satan was tempting her, but she heard God say that he wanted to work through her, blah, blah, blah. She also claimed that her answer was biblically correct, and since she is a biblical scholar, I think we should all believe her. And this was all apparently violating her contract because she didn't consult with the Miss California people first.

That's when the first photo was released showing her in her underwear with no top on. This was also a violation of her contract mostly because she had not told the Miss California people about it, aka she lied. Her excuse was pretty pathetic but believable. She was young and the photographer was just a friend (either a very bad friend or a gay friend apparently since the pictures were released).

Then America learned that Carrie got breast implants and the pageant people paid for it. I guess she decided to let Satan win that one. Furthering the objectification of women and "enhancing"your God-given body = not a big deal. Legally allowing gays equal rights = SIN!!!!!!

Then the final set of pictures were released where Carrie is looking straight into the camera wearing either underwear or a swimsuit bottom and a vest thingy which was open. In at least two of those picture, you can see her boob and she is looking right at the camera, posing. Her excuse for these pictures was that it was windy and while she was readjusting things the photographer sneakily snapped some titty pics. Really?!?!? WTF?!?!?! The best thing you people could come up with was windy? She's looking right at the camera and posing!

A lot of the people who are coming to her defense are saying that she has been attacked because she voiced her opinion. Look, it's possible some of this stuff would have come out after the Miss USA pageant, but I doubt it. Does anyone still watch it? When she began parading around national TV saying how God has chosen her to tell everyone about the evilness of homosexuality she started something. And when you go around trying to get your 15 minutes at the expense of a large group of people, you're gonna piss people off they are going to start digging.

Carrie keeps talking about how she has been "punished" and how voicing her opinion is her right. My opinion is that this woman is a hypocritical, self-righteous, self-centered, ignorant embarrassment and I feel like I am being punished every time she opens her mouth.

God talked about removing the plank from your own eye before trying to remove the tiny splinter from your friend's eye. Before Carrie can criticize all gays who want to been seen as equals in the country, she should look at how and why she has the right to vote, to speak, to get fake boobs, and to take topless pictures. And maybe she really feels like God is talking to her, but don't you think he would mention the fake boobs?

By the way, the girl who actually won Miss USA was Kristen Dalton.

I got teary-eyed watching this!

I know some of you have probably already seen this. It's been all over the internets for the past few days, but it is truly incredible. It's 7 minutes but it is soooo worth it. I almost cried when I watched it at work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
(YouTube won't let me imbed it so you have to actually go to YouTube)

I just love this. She was a plain-looking, quirky, older lady who had everybody laughing at her. I can't imagine continuing on with the song after the way the audience and Simon treated her. But I'm so glad she did. This is so inspiring. After all those years, her dream was still to sing in front of a large audience and not only did she do that, she inspired so many people. I have chills just thinking about it. I'm all choked up!

HMD- Rihanna and Chris Brown

I'm so sick of people say shit like, "Rihanna needs to think about the message it sends young girls if she gets back with Chris. She's a role model." It's infuriating.

First of all, any parent who is comfortable with society deciding who their children's role models are is lazy, stupid, or living under a rock. The people our society put on a pedestal are flawed. They are thrown into a life of fame and fortune and often make bad choices. Off the top of my head, I think of Britney Spears, Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Lindsay Lohan, Miley Cyrus, Kate Moss, Michael Phelps, and Amy Winehouse. They have not signed contracts to be good people and good role models. They signed a contract to entertain. When these people screw up, parents should take the opportunity to talk to their kids about it. For example, parents can take the Rihanna situation and talk with their kids, especially their daughters about domestic abuse. Ask their kids why they think Rihanna is staying with Chris, if they think that's a good idea. Discuss red flags to look out for, the importance of self respect, the importance of respecting their bodies. They can also address Rihanna's alleged decision to go back to Chris. How it seems so irrational and dangerous, but how intoxicating "love," abusers, and relationships can be. In the case of A-Rod, parents and coaches should point out to kids/athletes that A-Rod, an incredible athlete, will forever have his reputation tarnished and his accomplishments questioned because of his steroid use. He cheated and because of that his records no longer speak for themselves. Cheating took away all his claim to greatness and excellence.

Secondly, Rihanna does not need to be thinking about how people are going to look at this or how it will affect others. She has just been the victim or a horrific crime. Her priority should be to heal. She can do whatever she wants and society may think it's wrong or stupid, but we all make mistakes in our lives and she is entitled to do the same.

Also, Nickelodeon does have a responsibility to the kids that watch their network and they are freaking idiots for not pulling Chris Brown. Letting him do it was a pussy move. Accommodating Chris Brown is inexcusable.

I know it's late in the game, but I had to get that off my chest.