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• Jacob the Jeweler going to jail for 30 months! oh snap! Maybe he can design Anne Hathaway's ex an forgive me engagement ring for the actress if they end up being cellmates..
• And speaking of Anne Hathaway's ex boyfriend.. they dated for 4 flippin' years. something tells me that girl is not as innocent as she appears! what do you think..?
  
• For all those successful people out there, US News tells you 'How to Manage an Office Full of 20-Somethings'.. Hmmm does that include Perez Hilton Ice Coffee breaks? And allowing your employees to leave at 8:45am to make it to Victoria's Secret Semi Annual Sale that starts at 9am??
• anyone out there watching the Bachelorette this season?! Oh. My. Gahh. How could she let dreamiliscious Graham go home? This is the first time ever I'm excited about the reunion show. Here's a great recap from EW.com
  
• Oh man... anyone who has ever lived with girls will LOVE the note below from www.passiveagressivenotes.com posted by a girl from (where else!) boston! Click on the link because the commentary is the best part! lol

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• Usually I hold the Today Show as one of the top news sources (right below people.com), but THIS LIST of the best and worst places to raise a family almost makes me want to watch Fox News instead. This list couldn't be more far off--well.. just the Massachusetts picks. Blarf
  
• Speaking of strong reporting- the biggest question there is.. do guys prefer Curly hair or Straight?
  
• Feeling crazed and completely swamped and busy all the time? Well this girl has got some good tips pour toi. So at least you look good when you're stressin' up to your eyeballs!
• Radar Quiz: Is it John McCain or Indiana Jones?
  
• I blame Spencer Pratt for $4 gas, but CNN has a different take.
  

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• Omg, I was such a fan of American Girl Dolls when I was little, I might have to swing by the new store opening at The Natick Collection. I owned Samantha. She was the coolest, cos she had fierce brunette hair like myself. Except I was jealous of Molly's glasses. WHICH ONE DID YOU HAVE?
  
• Who doesn't love a blog post titled "Beat Belly Bulge" by wearing this. Tres cute!
  
• Product girl is giving out a Sex & The City Gift bag, enter here!
  
• Radar picks internet's 10 most hated people.. Phew, I brushed the 11-20 rank.
• Audrina is set to star in a movie. Take that Spencer and Heidi!
  
• Foods you CANNOT feed your dogs. Hint: avocados are not good for your pooch
  
• And at a shameless attempt to win a $100 Target Giftcard, (thanks for the heads up, Jenn & Heidi)
  

  
  

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• its Kim, the fiesty cool ANTM chick from a few seasons back courtesy of Jezebel.com- I actually digged her short hir back on the show! But I still heart her (she's on MTV News now!)
• 10 Things NOT to discuss at a cocktail party. Hmmmm I think I dabbled in each one of those topics this past weekend in Rochester (at the hubs fraternity's alumni weekend). NOTE TO SELF: Don't drink on an empty stomach in a luxury box @ a baseball game right after a 6 hr drive when you happen to be pms'ing.. at least the REST of my weekend was awesome :)
• if you stop buying $800 shoes, they will lower their prices. Hmmmm except, something tells me Jimmy Choo won't be lowering those babies to $29.99 any time soon.
• I love art. I love post-its. Why not rock a masterpiece in your cube??
  
• and last but not least AUNT BECKY of the 80s hit Full House has joined the cast of the 90210 sequel. Her and Kelly Taylor are going to get into lots o catfights. Have mercy ;)
  

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• Jimmy Choos and Controversy and Fashion.. Oh My! People are making a stink about this Vogue cover because they think its portraying King Kong.. the only thing offensive about this picture is how they photoshopped Giselle's head onto my body!!

• Hmmm B & J's Chubby Hubby Icecream? OR watching people run track during the summer olympics.. Tough choice, but I gotta go for the gold, not the spare tire. Sorry Ben.. and even you Jerry!

• "Always Sunny" creators got the green light for a Fox TV Show! Finally some more ridiculousness besides Reality Television. Anyone else out there watching Big Brother 10? Um.. cos its Freakin' amazing right now...

• Zap your zits away at home with your very own Zeno Acne Treatment gun thingy ! Apparently it works, but it costs $149-$200, but it only works for up to 120 uses, then you gotta buy little refills. Why do I get the feeling someone is going to abuse this product?!

• And last, but certainly not least, sadly enough the Egg McMuffin inventor, Herb Peterson, died at the each of 89. What a beautiful contribution he made to the world. I heart Egg McMuffins.

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• my OTHER favorite thing.. besides celeb look-alikes is: CELEBS WITHOUT MAKEUP! Woo hooooo! Click here for the hawtness. Yuck, most of them are just as gorgeous without cover up.. sorry Donna Martin
  
• It ain't called America's Next Top Maid.. the owners of the NYC Loft that this season's ANTM contestants stayed in are citing over 500K in damage. Messy skinny bitches!
• Britney is guest-starring on How I Met Your Mother!! flippin' awesome.. and I'm hoping it means this show isn't going off the air anytime soon.
• The average couple gets engaged two years, 11 months and eight days after first setting eyes on each other according to research. But WOMEN feel the need to be proposed to 4 mos earlier than that date.
  
• Is your child too materialistic? Oh boy... someday... when I have kids.. I just have the worst feeling they are going to be a little materialistic. How can they not be in this day and age? Do kids even play with barbies anymore?
• Wikipedia founder's EX girlfriend auctions off his clothing on eBay. It was an amicable split, and they stay the best of friends [is what their rep would say if they lived in Hollywood]
  

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• if one of my neighbors put a beach chair in front of my apartment to save their parking spot, I'd probably take a chainsaw, cut the chair into a million pieces, takes those pieces to make a beach themed yankee candle (b/c I have the tools to do so?), blast some beach boys music, and burn the candle while reading my new issue of US Weekly. Moral of the story: don't be a greedy silly neighbor and claim a public spot.
  
• quarterlife CANCELLED after 1 episode! I'm sorry- I saw a couple blog reviews about how it the show was interesting, but I thought it was embarassingly horrible. I made it through 6 minutes (but I'm also a connoisseur of trashy reality tv so don't listen to this girl!)
  
• everytime I watch the Jimmy Kimmel/Ben Affleck video, I just crack up. SO flippin' funny. EW digs deep into the video's casting call
  
• Makeup & Beauty tips coming soon from Amy Wino.. Amy- how do you get your luscious locks so full and voluminous?! And does crack cocaine really make your eyelashes longer!?
  
• I took this quiz from Susie's blog about what kind of dater you are and I got "The Sudden Departure" type (saying that I'm a serial monogamist). The hubs would be so proud!
• Click here for Ellen Page's opening dialogue from this weekends SNL. If you are a Diablo Cody fan (or have a small crush on Andy Samberg) you'll LURVE this!
  

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• "Hey Cam, where we watching ANTM tonite? Your Malibu Beach house or my NYC Sky Loft?" -Wax Drew Barrymore (btw this took me about 2=3 glances to figure out these were wax figures. Drew looks way too real- Cam's face looks a little off.
• If you couldn't tell from the first bullet- ANTM STARTS UP TONITE! sdfsadfjadfs Smilin' with my eyes right now! If you've never seen it, find out what all the fuss is about, you'll be HOOKED.
  
• This YouTube video that Susie posted is totally awesome. You have to watch it. I dont think I'm ever going to go to the movie theatre and not think the usher is going to ask "Hey- what color underwear you wearing today?"
  
• Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans, you'll appreciate Will's investigative reporting.
• OMG there's a chance "How I Met Your Mother" won't be getting renewed?! I'll suit up and boycott outside of CBS if this happens!
• And SNL is set to return this Saturday (night) with Tina Fey as the host and Carrie Underwood as the musical guest. FINALLY.

picture courtesy of TMZ.com

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1. ITS SUPER TUESDAY!! Only YOU can prevent idiots in the office. Go out an vote!

2. 9 Ways to get over the Patriots. Marked under the label Superbowl Sadness.

3. House is getting GREAT or maybe I'm just delirious because its new. Either way, catch up here if you fell asleep (or cried yourself to sleep) after the superbowl and missed it!

4. EW sorts between 15 worst lines in the movies. Sad thing is, I knew about 80% of them..

5. Anyone watch the new HBO In Treatment? I gotta catch up with it On Demand.. but I haven't heard any reviews yet..

6. Click here to find out each little Holiday that makes up the great month of February. I'm looking forward to Feb 20th "Love Your Pet Day"

7. Its like Melrose Place meets the White House. Meet Cindy McCain! She's crazy and I heart her.

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1. GeekSugar, how you start my new years off right! They picked passiveaggressivenotes.com as their website of the day. Go figure the first time I click on it, a bostonian has submitted this zinger of a note!

2. CNN dabbles on Baby name regret? I don't want kids for awhile, but I'm already regretting what I think I might want to call them!
3. Awww, its good to know Jake and Reese are Boston Red Sox fans, courtesy of tmz.com. (and they look adorable with the kiddies!)

4. I have this incredibly good feeling that I am going to win the HGTV's Dream Home in 2008. I will totally host a kick ass blog bash when I move in (its located in the Florida keyes). They announce the winner (yours truly) in March.

5. David Letterman rocks a castaway beard and Conan just looks hot as usual plus a goatee in honor of the writers strike. Him and the rest of the Late Night Hosts came back on television last night. (sorry I couldn't find a picture in time!)

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1. Can't find your loved one a Wii this holiday season? Relax, buy them a Wii Cardboard Box robot, and they totally won't notice the difference. Thanks GeekSugar!

2. Speaking of Sugar. PopSugar asks readers, WHO is the biggest trainwreck of 2007? L-Lo should be so thankful that Britney is bonkers and the public forgets about L-Lo running down her assistants mom in a stolen suv. My vote goes to Beers. (bspears). VOTE HERE!

3. Flight of the Conchords is coming out with a full length album on April 22. (Earth Day and a very special April Child's birthday). I'm very excited about this album.

4. Only Massholes would dress their little baby in a Mitt Happens tshirt. And I love it!
5. My Work Christmas Party is next Thursday (smart move by the CEO to curb crazy drunkeness from our crew). Hope this work party etiquette doesn't go out the window as soon as the first glass of chardonnay is served. (if i get over last Friday's horrible hangover by then!!!!!)

6. And my fffffavorite. Radaronline's top picks for things NOT to buy your secret santa. A few favorites? Doritos scented candle, and a google earth shot of their childhood home.

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- Fun party dress pics on Glamour.com, a few cute ones for the holidays and NYE! Plus the Target one ($50) is my fav! Except I'm not sure ruffles and curves make the best of friends?!?

- Feed your man some of those pumpkin leftovers. Apparently the smell of pumpkin makes a guy horny! Who knew?? "Other stimulating aromas were buttered popcorn and cheese pizza." Wow, where are you going to find a gem like that?

- So Much for The Bachelor being a romantic show connecting true loves together via reality tv!

- Fun Article about Blogs. Make a name for yourself! Change the world!! Or just type to hear yourself speak. Whatever works for you. mwhahaha

- Jezebel calls out all the gossip blogs that are going just too far with some of their "stories". Thats what you get with no boundaries on the web.

- Hmmmm I don't think a MAC tattoo would look too bad. Just kidding. BellaSugar asks would you get a corporate logo on your budonkadonk?

- Lipstick Bitches posted the trailer for Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey's new movie Fools Gold. How about How to Lose a guy in 10 More Days? I luuuurved that flick. And why do I adore Kate Hudson so much? She's not even brunette :)

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- We probably wouldn't be friends anymore if I saw you wearing this at the gym. I dont care how trendy you are..

- Apparently Oprah wasn't harsh enough towards author James Frey.. only an estimated 1,700 scorned readers asked for a refund from the publisher for "Million Little Pieces".

- CNN posted Britney Spears and K-Fed's monthly earnings. Yeah that makes me want to go to work to make about .0000000000003% of that. Just kidding, i probably make half what she does. I'm funny. And I probably make MORE than FedEx...

- People.com's update of the Hollywood Strike and how its going to affect us, the common folk.

-Lipstick Bitches posted Shia LaBeouf's mugshot. And I agree, he DOES look wicked hot in it. Although the JQ Lounge does not condone mugshots.. Unless its a mug containing a cafe mocha in it and a shot of espresso.

-Jezebel dishes on the Seinfeld's, and for some whacky reason, I love hearing about those rich bastards.

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- Teri Hatcher is by far the scariest queen I've ever seen. I think Ursula was hotter.
- Cutest Puppy EVER!!! Except I'd flip out if that was MY MacBook screen.
- Baseball Widow gives a vivid description of what its like dating a die-hard red sox fan.
-Dogs in Halloween Costumes never get old.
- Trashy Halloween Decor. Now that's what I'm talkin' about.
-Today Show readers send in pics of Tattoos they regret. Its called put them somewhere you can't see them! Then you won't have to regret them, you'll just forget them! BTW I heart both my tats.
- I might just have to go pick up this book sometime this week. Looks like it could be a fun read..
- AMERICAN GANGSTER opens up Friday. SO going to see that sometime over the weekend. Russell Crow and Denzel are frickin' awesome. Am I the only girl who's boyfriend/hubby makes them watch Gladiator 10 times a year?

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- I usually prefer is Tall Dark and Dreamy, but Tom Brady cleans up nice for Stetson

- Ron Howard and a fellow Arrested Development writer got the green light for a new comedy on FOX. Hope they have a big budget to get Tobias, Maybe, Gob, George Michael, Gangy, Buster and Michael Bluth signed on!!!

- Liene at Blue Orchid Designs wrote a great post about posting larger pictures on Blogger.

- Update on Real Housewives, Slade the Grenade has replaced Jo aka the prettier social climbing version of Heidi Montaug.

- Real Simple's 'Get organized tip #42' - The Monthly Spending Plan Worksheet. Perfect for OCD'ers out there like me!

-People.com reader's sending in their Dress up as a Celeb Halloween photos! The Ellen one is my fav.

[pic: A Socialite's Life]

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• Spencer & Heidi: Spicy Gorditos and Attention Whoritos
• I hope J-Lo is preggers- cos this picture would be my worst nightmare if not.
• Bridesmaid story some will think is funny. I did!
• 24 Fans- Tony Almeida is being brought back from the dead for next season. Don't know how they're going to pull that one off??
• Spa Week in Boston Oct 15-21. Discounts on fun stuff. Click here for other cities that are participating.
• Chris Crocker (a shemale) must be pissed they're comparing Heidi Montaug to him! She wishes she had Chris' cheekbones.
• I'm guessing Kal Penn's character wins the House challenge. He signed on as a series regular. Yay!
  
• Four dollar Merlot? Why the heck not.. I'll just pull a 'Sideways' and go drink it at McDonalds

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1. Radar investigates what guys really buy those ridiculous Zoolander outfits at New York Fashion Week.

2. Five Reasons to Love Running. One of my reasons? The Bridesmaid Dress next month for Jenny's wedding :)

3. Test your makeup knowledge. Take the lipstick quiz. FACT: I got all 6 answers wrong!

4.100 Reasons to Learn Something, according to Martha Stewart.

5. Knocked Up comes out on DVD tomorrow! Can't wait to watch it again.

6. And finally, a parody of ANTM from the show "A Bucket 'O French and Saunders". Kinda awesome.

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- Pop Candy linked to some totally geekster Cakes. I think if you serve any of these for dessert after the Engagement Hotdogs, you will drive straight to Vegas and get hitched within 12 hrs!

- Radar's list of Summers Top 10 Disappointments

- Girls really do prefer pink. Its science.

- Halle Berry's Preggers. Can't wait for that Oprah ep.

- Bill Murray speaks out on GUI (Golfcarting Under the Influence)

- HBO's The Wire shot its last episode. That series is pretty awesome. Rent Season 1 and catch up if you already haven't. Season 4 better be coming out on DVD soon! (amazon still says date not available)


Busy day ahead for this girl. Have a good one!!!

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- 20 Fall Movies the people at Entertainment Weekly can't wait to see. I trust their judgement. Lisa W works there. (As Pictured above avec moi)

- Pay for your prayers with your Visa. Boston Church brings in a kiosk.

- An article about Lists. Life doesn't get any better then that! (can you tell I'm a tad OCD?)

- Barktoberfest is back on September 16th! Rocco and I will be in attendance, but its the day after Jenny's Bachelorette Party.. so we might have to stop at get coffee first. Don't worry I only give Rocco decaf.

- Speaking of dogs, Rachael Ray says you should make your pooch a Chicken BLT, here's the recipe.

-Pop Candy talks about the Most Awesome Movie Props and asks readers their opinions. My comment: What would you say for Most Awesome Movie Props?

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- The Big Mac turns 40! I think its been about 10 years since I've had a Big Mac. Bless those days when you could eat that and your ass doesn't jiggle for a week!

- Saratoga, NY hosts the Travers on Saturday. Gus and I went to that horse race 2 years ago and it was such a fun time! Lots of ladies wearing big hats..

- Amy Winehouse is starting to really go bonkers. Its like watching the US Weekly version of Trainspotting.

- The Cupcake Courier- the reason I might have to start baking!

- For all you Bostonians, Filene's Basement closed down yesterday. So sad, where else am I going to look for discounts on all the fancy schmancy labels. Marshalls and TJ Maxx just don't compare to the Basement.

- 6 Issues Couples Should Argue About