Wednesday, March 28, 2007

San Francisco Bans Plastic Bags, Warns Not to Shake Dog Owners' Hands


In what may be a boon for the environment, but a bust for dog owners' hands, San Francisco will ban plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies. Those for the ban argue that the bags are indestructible, litter the streets, and choke marine life. Those against the ban note that they prefer not to pick up dog shit with canvas bags, or worse, their hands. One potential compromise may lie in having The Dog Whisperer convince canines to stop pooping entirely.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

MSNBC.com Once Again on Top of Breaking Sperm Situation

You may remember a few months ago News As Gossip was the first to alert you this:



Well, MSNBC.com's unparalleled "Sperm Bureau" has uncovered another blockbuster:



Alert to all those Moms who want to think about their son's sperm - here's your big chance!! Glad you positioned that headline above the less relevant news on climate change. While we finish engraving your Pulitzer, let's zoom in and scroll down to:



The "son's sperm" / "panda porn" headline convergence...more rare than a lunar eclipse, and more beautiful.


MSNBC.com - where more Americans get their sperm and panda sex news than any other source.

Other Reasons That Might Explain Why MIMS is Hot


In the song, "This is Why I'm Hot," MIMS claims he's hot for the following reasons:


  • Because he's fly

  • Because you're not hot

  • Because he's from New York and it says so on his back

  • Because he loves the "Dirty, Dirty"

  • Because he sometimes takes it to Sacramento

  • Because people like his attire

  • Because he strolls around Washington Heights carrying money

  • Because he owns a convertible

  • Because other men notice his necklace


  • Here are some other reasons that might explain why MIMS is hot. Perhaps he could put these in his song. They don't necessarily rhyme, but I believe they are a bit more thorough:

  • Because people saw that arrogant guy in the necklace and wondered what the hell the deal was

  • Because people know MIMS has money so they decide to take a close look at his lyrics to see where he might be carrying the money so they could jump him and steal his things

  • Because people like reading other people's back

  • Because people googled "That's hot" to find information on Paris Hilton and see this MIMS fellow as the ninth result and got curious

  • Because people liked "The Last Mimzy" and got him confused with that

  • Because the incestuous relationship between radio stations and record companies creates defacto "pay-for-play" system

  • Because Sacramento has a disproportionately large sense of regional pride

  • Because sometimes people accidentally click the "purchase" button on iTunes
  • Monday, March 26, 2007

    Anna Nicole Autopsy Shocker: Murdered by Dannielynn!


    An autopsy of Anna Nicole Smith shows the cause of death was not Ebola, as previously thought, but rather the most beloved American even was murdered by infant daughter Dannielynn. A coroner's examination shows several hundred baby-size stab wounds on the cadaver - presumably necessitating the handfuls of Percocet, methadone, Triaminic, and Flintstone vitamins taken by the deceased. Police are unsure of the motive, but suspect a land deal gone bad. Dannielynn's six fathers say they're shocked and intend to get to the bottom of this when they return from their individual vacations, some time in 2009.

    For Some Reason, Paparazzi Think We Wanted to See This Photo of Queen Latifah


    She didn't want this picture taken and we didn't want to see it, so somewhere along the line there's been an enormous communication breakdown.

    Thursday, March 22, 2007

    Star Jones Kidnapped and Replaced with Innaccurate Looking Double


    Someone has obviously abducted Star Jones and replaced her with someone who looks nothing alike, not that anyone is complaining. The real Jones (ABOVE) bares absolutely no resemblance to the new so-called Jones (BELOW).

    With so many possible enemies and motives, police are content to let this one go in hopes that the criminal mastermindresponsible will grow tired of being hectored by the real Jones and release her back into the wild.

    Wednesday, March 21, 2007

    News as Gossip EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Sanjaya Malakar


    (the following is excerpt 1,624 of a 28,292 part interview I conducted with Sanjay Malakar of "American Idol")

    Me: Thank you for sitting down with us. I love those pumps!

    Sanjaya: (airy whisper)

    Me: Speak up. Wow, you're really, "San-shy-a." Get it???

    Sanjaya: (breathy meandering during which I believe he said something about "overstock.com" and "candy corn")

    Me: My daughter loves you. I like to say she has "Malakar-pal Tunnel Syndrome."

    Sanjaya: Thank you.

    Me: I'm kidding. I don't have a daughter. And if I did, she wouldn't be allowed to love you. Her chastity would be my number one priority.

    (Sanjaya cries tears of joy and love and wipes them dry with his bangs)

    Me: I love your smile. Where does it come from?

    Sanjaya: Botox and Paxil.

    (For 19 minutes I'm lost in Sanjaya's eyes. He sees through my petty arrogance and shame... all my defenses are broken and I quake with a sublime purging of ecstasy and sorrow. I experience as pure a communion with another human soul as I have ever known. This reverie is broken when Sanjaya's cellphone rings. It's his bookie. He places bets on several WNBA games.)

    Me: Why do you think you had so much trouble with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough?"

    Sanjaya: Probably because I can only sing what I believe to be true. And as I was singing, I started thinking there is a mountain high enough to keep me away from you – Mount Everest. And I started to think maybe the song should go, "There's only one Mountain high enough / to keep me away from you / and that’s Mount Everest / but don't worry because it's in Nepal / and I can't foresee a situation in which you would be on one side of Mount Everest and I would be on the other / and even if that happened I would rent a sherpa / and attempt the summit / but with oxygen, not recklessly / like they did in that book "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer.

    Me: Who are your greatest musical influences?

    Sanjaya: A drill press. Kevin Covais. Newt Gingrich.

    Tomorrow: Sanjaya tells us the inside scoop on Randy and gives us five tips for how he'd makeover Muqtada Al-Sadr!!

    Tuesday, March 20, 2007

    Surveys Show Only 43% of Iraqis Support Democracy, So We Should Probably Stop Polling Them


    According to a new poll, only 43% of Iraqis want a democratic system while a majority supports a strongman, and similar percentages don't want to vote even in polls. Solar Mohamed Ali, a Shiite woman, spoke for most when she said, "If only we had a leader like Saddam who would decide polls for us, our newspapers wouldn't be filled with so many meaningless, confusing statistics. Like the old paper used to say, 'Percentage who thinks Meredith should hook up with McDreamy - 100%, McSteamy - 0%.' But now with everyone voting, the numbers aren't as round."


    This cultural disinterest in participating may explain why the TV show "Iraqi Idol," has been such a flop. As of this writing, it's been six days since the last show and no one has called in to vote.

    Stamp Price Rises to 41 Cents Due to Spiraling Cost of Wool Shorts


    Starting in May, the price of sending a letter will jump to 41 cents, as the US Postal service struggles to keep pace with the rising cost of wool shorts. Combining the unflattering, overly-cooling properties of shorts, with the uncomfortable overheating qualities of wool, postal shorts offer letter carriers a perfect storm of freezing, overheating, and looking like a stooge.

    Shorts are the largest operational cost of the USPS at $28 billion and must be passed on to consumers. So the next time you grumble about an extra two cents, think about how stupid your mailman looks, smile, and know that you helped.

    Monday, March 19, 2007

    New Airbus Super Jet Can Make More People Late, Uncomfortable Than Ever Before


    Airbus successfully completed a trans-Atlantic flight with the A380, a giant new plane capable of stranding more than 500 travelers, or making them uncomfortable for twenty hours at a time. With enough storage space to lose over 10,000 pieces of luggage, sixteen restrooms for illicit sex, and accomodations for at least a hundred crying, croupy babies, the A380 is the future of air travel. Flights are expected to begin next year, but until then you can experience the feeling of late-running, loud, inconvenient claustrophobia in a municipal bus or subway car.

    "Dancing with the Stars" Vastly Overestimates America's Interest in British People


    Are you excited to see a one-legged British gold-digger attempt a rhumba? ABC thinks you are. You're probably wondering, "Heather Mills? That British lady? She seems pretty bad, but I never think about her, because I'm American." But ABC thinks you're wondering, "How did they ever get that British lady on TV? I can't wait to see her because I'm so into all British things like Robbie Williams and Jamiroquai."


    You're probably thinking, "Isn't the show called 'Dancing with the Stars?' How does having been married to someone famous qualify you as a star?" But ABC thinks you're thinking, "Anyone who knows anyone famous is also a star, and thanks to this 'transitive star property' I would by inference like to see anyone I've ever heard of or read about attempt to dance."


    So watch "Dancing with the Stars," and fall in love with the woman who's made one of the world's great musicians totally miserable.

    Thursday, March 15, 2007

    Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: "I'm Responsible for 9/11, Daniel Pearl, and ABC's 'What About Brian'"


    Terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad has finally solved one of the greatest mysteries in television, claiming reponsibility for the atrocity that is "What About Brian?" Mohammad told his Gitmo interrogators that Al Quaeda has been plotting to air a dramedy for years, and the success of the show is a shock even to him. Also, it was a sleeper cell's idea to introduce at least one new character every show, and to pack the show with at least two inconsequential subplots such as: where one character is putting her hairdryer, having a baby get a cochlear implant, having a character struggle to assemble a PowerPoint presentation, or having a character open a cupcake business. This week's episode raised the "terrible alert" to orange:

    • Adam calls Nicole to tell her, "The other night was really great." Really? If you're a single man in your early 30s, and a 45 year old who had a baby less than a month ago qualifies as "great sex," methinks you need to maybe try it with someone slightly younger who didn't just have a baby. Might be a little better.

    • After breaking up with BridgeTT, Brian eats three quarts of ice cream. Either this is setting up a plot about "high cholesterol count," or Brian is bulemic.

    • Deena's mother arrives and says, "I can stay in your bed with you." This would be way over the line even if her mother weren't a lesbian. I'm grateful the show avoided its second "sex with parents" plot of the season (see BridgeTT humping Brian's Dad). Here's an idea - maybe try a plot that doesn't involve incest.

    • Also, isn't Deena a little old to be sharing a bed with her mother? I'm trying to envision my father arriving at my house and saying, "I can stay in your bed with you." My answer would be, "No, I'd rather sleep in the oven. Thanks."

    • I've talked before about how Dave and Deena are the worst parents ever. This episode they even top themselves, GETTING ANGRY WHEN DEENA'S MOTHER ATTEMPTS TO TEACH THEIR DEAF BABY SIGN LANGUAGE. Apparently, they intended to have their daughter go through life unable to communicate?

    • Then later, one of their other daughters signs, "Mommy, look what I learned." So what you learned is the phrase, "Look what I learned?" Should you learn, "Hi?" or "Check it out, I'm doing sign language?"

    • When Adam and Brian drive up to Jimmy's unexpectedly big mansion, Brian says, "This is nicer than your place," and Adam shoots back, "Shut up Brian!" Why would Adam be mad? It is nicer than his place? Or is Adam deluded that his two-bedroom house is nicer than a 14 bedroom mansion?

    • Ivy is a former childhood star, but no one knew? Her TV series was on the air six years, but not a single person ever put two and two together even though she looks the exact same?


    Thanks a lot, Khalid Sheikh Mohammad. You're a dick.

    Wednesday, March 14, 2007

    $42,000 Louis Vuitton Bag Looks Great While You're Being Carjacked


    Fashion giant Louis Vuitton has commissioned a very limited edition $42,000 handbag that will look great whether you're being mugged, carjacked, or beaten for your ATM PIN. The bag is a hand-crafted amalgamation of other Louis Vuitton bags, which indicates to potential robbers that you have impeccable taste as well as a full safe. Your loved ones will thank you as they're being tortured to reveal where they keep their jewels, thanks to your impeccable sense of style. Only five of the bags will be sold in the U.S. which will alert criminals that they are dealing with elite victims indeed.

    Tori Spelling Gives Birth After Her Evian Breaks


    Tori Spelling and stolen husband Dean McDermott were all smiles today after the actresses' Evian broke and she delivered a 6 pound 6 ounce, healthy, pony-faced boy. The mother is resting comfortably, as she has been her entire life. The showbusiness community reacted with muted shock, as they do anytime a baby isn't fathered by Tom Brady.

    Tuesday, March 13, 2007

    For 5 Million Unemloyed Chinese College Graduates, 2 Cent an Hour Jobs Just a Dream


    China's job market is tighter than ever before, but no need to tell that to the 5 million unemployed recent college graduates who lack the two-cent-an-hour opportunities their parents had. As recently as last year, a college degree was a sure-fire path to a high-tech manufacturing job that could pay up to twenty cents a day without benefits. But with the recent stock market collapse, those positions are being filled by more qualified individuals with graduate degrees, and multinational firms are unwilling to commit their resources to new employees. "Gone are the days when you could just walk off the street and expect to live in the gutter," says a UN report. "The new generation will have to be much more flexible in how they die from easily preventable diseases."

    Simon Says, "Idol Contestant Who Masturbated in Front of Employee Needs to Realize This is a Singing Contest"


    After "supposedly" masturbating in front of a male "American Idol" employee former contestant Mario Vasquez received a stern warning from Simon Cowell that, "This is not a masturbation rodeo. It is a singing contest. Cowell told Vasquez, "The problem is, Mario, what we've just seen you do is pin someone up against the wall of a men's room, drop your pants, and masturbate in front of them, and what we're trying to do on this show is find the best singer." Cowell continued, "You may still get votes because there are people who like the fact that you whip out your penis and whale away at it like you're whittling an elf out of soap or something of that sort but at the end of the day, you have to sing and quite frankly, aside from the wanking and attempted buggering, your performance was atrocious."

    Monday, March 12, 2007

    VP Cheney: "Helping Troops Undermines Troops"


    Vice President Dick Cheney says he strongly opposes a Democratic plan to end the war in Iraq because, "Any measure helping the troops undermines the troops." Cheney believes that, "Troops thrive only when they know they are stuck in a prolonged, intractable conflict that will only end with checking into a filthy, understaffed health center for inadequate medical care. By supporting our troops, it sends the enemy the message that we are somewhat wise and/or compassionate and lenient, which can only hurt our operations in the field." Cheney urges Americans to stand up and oppose any measure to bring comfort to our friends or enemies.


    While opponents accuse Cheney of talking out of both sides of his mouth, Cheney insists he only talks out of the right side, for medical reasons.

    Thursday, March 08, 2007

    ABC's "What About Brian?" Going as Strong as Ever!*


    *which is not that strong


    "What About Brian?" has become the invalid neighbor you once had sympathy for, but he abused your kindness to the point where you wish he would move into assisted living. "Why am I always running errands for him?" you might ask yourself. "Where is his family? I don't even like him. He's so...negative. When did I sign up to be a caretaker?" Well relax, you are not alone. I have taken the responsibility of watching the show and reporting the lowlights:



    • Dave and Deena have the blandest phone sex ever. She says, "Come up and give me a foot massage." Ooo...two hours of rewardless manual labor near the stinkiest part of your body! Stop baby, you're turning me on! Maybe next I could use ultrasound to clean tartar from your gums!

    • Also, this whole Dave and Deena phone-sex scenario makes no sense. Who has two landlines in their house in the age of cellphones?

    • Nicole is out and about in a city of four million people and just coincidentally happens to witness her male nanny being gay in a park. First, this is the second time she's run into him in as many episodes. Vary it up a little. Second, I don't think a professional nanny would be engaging in a gay makeout session right next to a playground.

    • Happy 50th birthday, Tiffani Amber-Thiessen. It happened to fast.

    • Brian is late for an important pitch meeting. Dave scolds him then later says, "Sorry I pulled rank." You're not exactly "pulling rank" by asking a friend you went to bat for to show up on time for a meeting. I'm finally beginning to understand why everyone likes Dave so much. You could probably bang his wife, and he'd apologize for not having higher thread count sheets.

    • I think Deena and Nichole would be asked to leave if they talked that much in yoga class. "You mind not yapping about the gay guy you kissed? I'm trying to do 'The Crow.'"

    • While Dave is walking Deena to the stairs to kiss her, he broke out into a cloying "Little British character" with a shitty accent. This "Little British character" almost caused him to blow it with his own wife.

    • Adam's new boss tells him he doesn't want Adam being celibate. I've worked more than 20 jobs. I've never had a boss who cared if I got laid. And what happened to the subplot about altering legal documents? One second Adam's angling for a promotion...the next he's working for The Firm...then everything's back to normal.

    • I think Dave and Deena have a pretty solid malpractice case against Marjorie. She advised them to get a cochlear implant for their baby - told them she's always be there for them - and then completely vanished. Maybe she's in the Bahamas under an assumed name living off her faulty cochlear implant money?

    • When Nichole asks the male nanny, "Why did you kiss me if you're gay?" he says, "I've been in a dry spell." There is no such thing as a dry spell for gay men. Have you ever heard of cruising a park? A bathhouse? A gay bar? You're never more than 15 seconds away from getting laid. Then the manny said, "You almost made me straight." Really? You've been gay for years, but you almost snapped out of it for a 45 year old ghost that complains a lot?

    • Brian's presentation goes well because apparently Japanese investors have never seen a woman before.

    • At the end of the show, a voiceover says, "For free encores of the show, go to ABC.com" - If you want to see this show again, maybe you'd also enjoy re-enacting the My Lai Massacre.


    Wednesday, March 07, 2007

    Movie Box Office Sales Up 5.5%, No Thanks to Josh Hartnett


    After a dismal 2005, movie ticket sales rose 5.5% last year, with no help at all from Josh Hartnett. Analysts credit huge receipts from "Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest," as well as stronger, more independent fare such as "The Queen," and "Little Miss Sunshine." Analysts do not credit Josh Hartnett vehicles including, "The Black Dahlia," and "Lucky Number Slevin." With three Josh Hartnett movies scheduled for release, Hollywood is bracing for a slow 2007.

    FX To Air New Show Where House Wears a Hat


    FX Network hopes you tune into a new show "The Riches," to see a house wear a hat. "The Riches" stars Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard, as well as a house which is apparently very cold, because it's wearing a hat. The first episode will address whether or not the house has ears, but will not go into how the house puts on or takes off a hat when it doesn't have arms.

    Tuesday, March 06, 2007

    Gaming Commission Forces "Dateline: to Catch a Predator" to Throw One Back


    NBC's "Dateline" was forced to catch and release a predator yesterday after the New Jersey State Gaming and Fish Commission determined the predator was too small.


    Since sexual predators are fairly endangered, "Dateline" was obliged to release Lorenzo DeSimone, of Atlantic City back into his natural habitat of a dank basement with dial-up Internet so he could potentially breed and create a bigger catch next season. New Jersey's predator population has declined precipitiously in the last five years, so any predators caught must measure larger than 5'9" 160 lbs. or be thrown back. "Dateline's" Chris Hansen says he doesn't object, since he mostly catches the predators "for sport."

    Jenna Bush's Ghostwriter to Pen Book on AIDS


    In a coup that has rocked the publishing world, Harper Collins has signed Jenna Bush's ghostwriter to author a book about AIDS. "The President's daughter has always had a strong interest in sitting next to someone who's writing a book," White House Press Secretary Tony Snow told reporters. "We couldn't be prouder that Jenna is getting credit for being an author.


    The book will describe Jenna's encounter with a 17 year-old single mother living with HIV in Panama, and how Jenna is glad she's not her. Other interesting facts about the book:

  • The book will be 90% exclamation points

  • It includes several recipes such as "AIDS-beating Mojito" and "Chicken a la AIDS"

  • The book is dedicated to Ashton Kutcher

  • It will take the controversial position that condoms don't exist
  • Monday, March 05, 2007

    Two Year-Old Prodigy Already Smoking Pot at High School Level


    Social workers were pleasantly surprised yesterday to learn of a two year-old prodigy with the pot-smoking skills of someone nine times his age. In a video posted on YouTube, the toddler already shows remarkable inhalation capacity as well as advanced bogarting skills. He is described by experts as having "Cheech-like potential."


    The boy is being supplied by his uncle, but don't worry, the boy's mother defends the uncle's behavior saying, "I know he don't mean to never hurt my children." The uncle also, "Doesn't never not mean to ungive the baby non-cocaine."


    Marijuana is often referred to as "The ultimate babysitter," for its ability to sedate your child while you're at a movie.

    Washington Post, "U.S. Lacks Plan B for Iraq...Oh Yeah, Also Plan A"


    According to the Washington Post, the Bush Administration has no Plan B for Iraq, mostly because there is also no Plan A. The Joint Chief of Staff has instead decided to start with "Plan Z," then work his way backward up the alphabet. Reportedly "Plan X" involves completely burying hostile regions of the country in mounds of pistachio ice cream.


    The latest initiative called, "Operation Wing It" involves randomly dispersing 21,500 additional U.S. troops to regions where they may or may not be helpful then calling anyone who opposes the operation "weak-willed." Also, the public will be told that "war isn't pretty," a point which will then be proven by a completely incoherent strategy.

    Friday, March 02, 2007

    MOVIE REVIEW: "Black Snake Moan" Very Plausible Tale of Blues Musician Tying Nymphomaniac to a Radiator


    "Black Snake Moan" is a moving tale about the scourge of Nymphomania and the hope for a cure. Christina Ricci plays Rae, a woman who can't get enough sex. She wants sex so much, she's willing to go almost any length to get it, including asking for it. After a Jdate gone horribly wrong, she's left for dead in the middle of the street, where she's found by Lazarus, a blues musician played by Samuel R. Jackson.


    Lazarus instantly chains Rae to a radiator to cure her. There is a long history of blues musicians chaining nymphomaniacs to radiators to replace their insatiable desire for sex with a love of meandering guitar solos. During the 1960s, B.B. King reportedly had up to fifteen nymphomaniacs chained to radiators at any given time. Unfortunately, he then moved into a place with central heat, stranding hundreds of nymphomaniacs.


    I was moved to tears thinking of all the nymphomaniacs I could cure, if only I had a big enough radiator and a long enough chain. In fact, the government should look into building a giant radiator to which we could chain all of the nation's nymphomaniacs, and cure them, once and for all. I think Hillary Clinton has proposed this, but I'm not sure.


    I wasn't the only one who loved this movie (but not so much I need a blues musician to chain me to a radiator). I witnessed several audience members with one hand tapping their seat, and the other one down their pants.


    This movie is best seen with children, so if you don't have kids of your own, borrow one!


    I was going to say, "Run, don't walk," to see "Black Snake Moan," but instead I'll say, "Take a light jog to see this movie, or run, then walk in intervals until you arrive at the theater.


    And best of all, "Black Snake Moan" is not that racist, so you won't feel so bad afterwards. If you can only see one movie this weekend, I'd recommend you take your "Wild Hog" to "Black Snake Moan!!"

    Lesser Known Celebrity Causes

    While most celebrities are public about the work they do for charity, many go unheralded because they’re too humble to take credit for their good works. Here is an exclusive look at some of these unsung heroes, and the causes they support.



    Paris Hilton
    Active in the “War on Fugs”



    Naomi Campbell
    Works with soon-to-be battered women



    Carson Daly
    On hunger strike, unclear why



    Cameron Diaz
    Lobbies for the deregulation of “Blood Diamonds”



    Ben Affleck
    Chairman, “People Who Pretend to Understand Global Warming”



    Jessica Simpson
    Fighting for higher thread-count towels in spas



    Fergie
    Urinates on self to raise awareness for tsunami victims



    Tim Gunn
    Teaches snooty accents to at-risk youth

    Thursday, March 01, 2007

    MSNBC is Well Aware That You Are Having Anal Sex, You Pervert


    Most people watch the news to find out who's having anal sex. It's how Edward R. Murrow got his big break. Tom Brokaw cut his teeth reporting on anal sex in the fledgling Durham, NC market in the early 1950s. MSNBC.com knows the importance of this issue, and gives all the in-depth coverage you need (pun not originally intended, but then when I saw it there, I also didn't avoid it. I would say on a 100 point scale of "pun culpability" with zero being "unintentional pun" and 100 being "intentional," give this one a 40). MSNBC.com - where more Americans get their news about the anal sex other people are having than any other source, except salacious rumors.

    Principal Accused of Selling Meth Issues Toothless Denial, Literally


    A middle school principal accused of selling methamphetamine from his office says the accusations aren't true - a denial that was deemed toothless because he's...well...toothless. Principal John Acerra maintains he's innocent, gumming the words, "I swear on my seven pitbulls, I am not a meth dealer, and I will prove my innocence on Judge Hatchett."


    Sadly, surveillance footage proveshis promises are as empty as his mouth. Students reportedly became suspicious after they were sent to the principal's office, and there was a bathtub in it.

    Dow Jones Acting Like A Crazy, Stuck-Up, Bipolar Bitch


    The stock market continued to act like some crazy, fickle bitch today dropping 200 points, then regaining the loss, before finally breaking down in tears and screaming, "I have no idea what I want, but it's not this!" When you put your hand on the market's shoulder to comfort it, it shrieked, "Don't touch me!"


    The Dow is blaming the loss on you, because if you weren't buying and selling all the time but instead actuallylistened to what it's saying for one second, maybe it wouldn't act so crazy. Investment analysts say part of the problem is you and the market trying to regain the magic of how things were a year ago when it's clear both parties have moved on and no longer be involved. Meanwhile, commodities have been working out lately and are looking awfully good.

    Today's "Birthday We Barely Care About"


    Mark-Paul Gosselaar is 32!!