You Can Ring My Ball…

Okay, we need to settle this once and for all. Is it “Bringing” in the New Year? Or “Ringing” it in? I have a theory: A series of dingbats somewhere, long ago, were put in charge of making New Year’s a huge televised spectacle. One of them was supposed to construct a giant bell, so that it would be a literal “ringing in” of the new annual cycle. However, there.. Read More

Artificial Aphrodite – Top Favorite “Icon Chick” Flicks

On a rainy weekend morning, I’m in the mood for a good girly movie. I’ve always been a fan of the glitzy glamor flicks featuring “icon” chicks: Charismatic creatures who lived fast, fiery, fabulous lives, and died young. No, the story isn’t ever 100% who the women really were, but who cares? The entertainment escape and visual delciousness is what it’s all about. Here are the ingredients for my ideal.. Read More