bad bloggah

no blog in looong time.
me bad blogger. just so much going on.
off to FL Saturday to do NASCAR and FISH.

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery President Discusses Kanye West's Mom's Death
November 14, 2007
The tragic death of Donda West, rapper Kanye West's mother, should be a warning to people considering a tummy tuck, said Steven Hopping, president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

The procedure, he said, is invasive, risky and often taken too lightly.

West died Saturday from complications related to tummy tuck and breast reduction surgeries she'd received a day earlier. The high-profile doctor who performed the surgeries was not a board-certified plastic surgeon and has twice lost malpractice suits, with several other suits outstanding. Another surgeon had declined to perform the surgeries because West had a heart condition.

I spoke this afternoon Hopping, who said tummy tucks are one of the riskiest cosmetic procedures:

There is no such thing as a minor procedure in cosmetic surgery, and this is a good example. It's not like going to the spa or salon.

Tummy tucks are a big operation, and in my mind, one of the most dangerous cosmetic procedures -- and the patients who have them tend to be a high-risk group. They're older, often they've had children, often they're heavier. [...]

There's risks of strokes, bleeding, post-operative problems. Episodes like this make us look at that. [...] And sometimes it's hard to tell patients about these things, but it's got to be safety first. This is cosmetic surgery.

Surgeons performing the tucks, he said, need to minimize the time a patient spends unconscious consider the possibility of blood clotting. People considering tummy tucks need to be very careful.

Don't combine it with facelifts and other things, as attractive as that is. We see it all the time in patients -- they only want to have one recovery doctor, one anesthetic doctor -- and we fall into that, too. [...]

It really behooves [plastic surgeons] to tell patients that they're really increasing their risks. We need to have the patient involved with a haematologist who's going to help with the anti-coagulation afterwards. [...] In some parts of Europe, it's a standard of care that patients all be on anticoagulation therapy. That's not true here in the United States.

The Zeppelin Ticket Story

Ok, to my dear friends and Zep freaks, PLEASE DONT KILL ME. This was a lucky shot of all lucky shots. Seriously. Here's what happened.

I visited. www.ahmetertegun.com the second I knew they were doing an internet lotto for the tickets.

The site shut down because of overload, but the next day I managed to register Riks and my mother’s email addresses to go in the pot. You had to provide name, address, tel. and email and were told specifically that this was a lottery and if you were chosen, you HAD to get the tickets.

Then my dad told me that 20 MILLION people signed up. Like we had a chance in hell…but its worth a try.

Skip to 3 weeks later.

My mother emails me saying she got confirmation that “her email was chosen out of 20 mllion to continue in the running” and that they would let her know on Oct 1 if she was chosen. We smile and say “oh well, it’s a one in a million chance, but what the heck, you’re still in.”

I totally forget about it.

Skip to last night about 1030pm. Im in bed, miserable from this sinus infection, and rik comes in the bedroom…with HIS phone…saying its my mother. Im thinking someone has died.

No, its my mother, screaming that SHE GOT A CONFIRMATION CODE. Here IS The email she read me.

I commented halfway through that getting tickets will be more difficult than flying El Al to Israel btw)

I say mom, we HAVE to go. We MUST go. We hit the FUCKING LOTTERY WE HAVE TO GO SEE LED ZEPPELIN BEFORE THEY ALL DIE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GETTING BACK TOGETHER EVER EVER AGAIN AND I DON’T CARE ITS $350 A TICKET.

Dad agrees.

Mom stays up until 4am culling together our frequent flyer miles and it turns out we have enough for BOTH of us to fly round trip from Orlando (as I’ll be in FL for thanksgiving anyway!) to London FREE!!!!

Needless to say she bought the tix – they are floor General Admission. I’m SO buying Doc Martens for this one.

Visit WWW.MOTHERSHIPISCOMING.COM
WWW.LEDZEPPELIN.COM
WWW.theo2.co.uk
(a SPECTACULAR VENUE!!)

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "noreply@ahmettribute.com"
> Date: October 1, 2007 10:40:07 PM EDT
> To: (MOM)
> Subject: Ahmet Ertegun Tribute
> Reply-To: "ahmettribute.com"
>
> Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.
>
> Congratulations we are very pleased to be able to offer you tickets
> for the Ahmet Tribute concert at the O2 Arena in London on the 26th
> November 2007. Please read the below information carefully before
> you proceed to booking, by continuing to the booking page you are
> agreeing to all the below.

>
> You have 72 hours to book and pay for your tickets.
> Your individual passcode can only be used once and will be invalid
> after the deadline as mentioned above has passed.
> NO tickets will be mailed out. All concert goers must pick up their
> tickets and non-transferable wristbands in advance of the show at
> the O2 Arena between 10am and 6pm on Sunday 25th November and
> between 10am and 6pm on Monday 26th November. To avoid long queues
> on the day of the show you are strongly urged to pick up your
> tickets and wristbands on Sunday 25th November or arrive as early
> as possible on Monday 26th November, please be aware that ticket
> collection will be busy at peak times and you should anticipate
> having to wait to be served.
> To collect the tickets each original purchaser and the person
> accompanying them to the show must be present in order to pick up
> the tickets and wristbands. NO exceptions
> Each original purchaser must provide the actual credit card used
> for the purchase along with valid state-issued PHOTO ID in order to
> receive the tickets and non-transferable wristbands. All wristbands
> will be fitted immediately.
> There will be no exceptions to the above, no name changes or
> letters of authorisation will be accepted under any circumstances.
> On the night of the show EVERYONE will be required to present BOTH
> the WRISTBAND and TICKET for entrance to the show. Wristbands must
> NOT be removed or tampered with prior to entering the show or your
> access will be refused. Original ticketholders must bring photo ID
> to the show as they may be required to present it upon entry to the
> venue.
> The original conditions of sale will be enforced. These tickets are
> non-transferable and any resale will void the transaction without
> refund.
> If you book the tickets and are unable to attend we will refund the
> face value of the tickets (£125 per ticket) if you contact us
> before the 20th October 2007. No refunds will be accepted after
> this date.
> Customers with disabilities should forward this email and contact
> phone number toticketing@theo2.co.uk to book accessible seating
> (subject to availability).
> We are doing our best to keep the tickets for this event out of the
> hands of secondary ticket sellers and in the hands of the fans so
> please help us by adhering to the above.
>
> Your Passcode is XXXXXXXXXX
>
> To purchase tickets please go to the below link and follow the
> instructions to enter your passcode. XXXXXXX
>
> Thank you for supporting the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund we look
> forward to seeing you there! For more information and FAQ please go
> to www.ahmettribute.com
>
> www.mothershipiscoming.com

IM GOING TO SEE LED ZEP OMG OMG OMG!!!!

SOMEBODY PINCH ME OVER AND OVER!!!I'M GOING TO LONDON TO SEE LED ZEPPELIN!!!
I'M GOING TO LONDON TO SEE LED ZEPPELIN!!!

EEEEEEEEEEK

Poor Winnie

Suck Sick Stink

Happy freakin' monday. I'm sick.

The Dolphins suck.

No, wait...the METS suck.
Eventually some good news will come.

Oh wait, it just did! Radiohead is giving away their new album. But good luck getting on their website as it crashed.

Happy FryDay

thanks Archie for this one!!!

Thats When I Reach for My Revolver

The latest on the Myanmar crisis HERE (thanks Andrew Sullivan for the link). These monks need all the support they can get. Today a Japanese journalist was killed by riot police. The world IS watching and we do care.

Yankees clinch playoff berth again last night. Fun to see those locker room celebrations with the cheap stuff!

Scorsese doing a GEORGE HARRISON documentary.

YODA CATS.

Phil Spector got away with murder.

More later.

Michael Vick Can't Leave the House

ahahahaaaaaaaaaaa

A urine sample submitted by Michael Vick has tested positive for marijuana, and as a result he'll have tighter restrictions on his freedom.

The test was taken on Sept. 13. Because of the positive test, federal court probation officer Patricia Locket-Ross, who is assigned to Vick, asked Judge Henry Hudson to place special conditions on Vick's release, which include refraining from use or unlawful possession of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance.

Also, Vick must submit to any method of testing at any time.

Methods of testing could include urine testing, the wearing of a "sweat patch," a remote alcohol testing system and/or any form of prohibited substance screening or testing.

Vick must also participate in a program of inpatient or outpatient substance therapy and mental health counseling if the pretrial services officer or supervising officer deem it appropriate.

Vick is also now restricted to his residence every day from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. or as directed by the pretrial services officer. The home confinement will include electronic monitoring.

The Story so far.

Helio Castroneves is hot and can drive really, really fast. Apparently he can also dance. This is not a big surprise, as he is Latino.

Brooklyn's Domino Sugar Factory finally earns "landmark" status.

THE PATRIOTS ARE DEFINITELY CHEATERS AND THE NFL IS COVERING FOR THEM! Dammit all to hell, I love football. Guess I need to find a new sport. The Dolphins really stink this year so maybe its not the worst thing in the world.

Feed the Actresses PLEASE

WHY WHY WHY...does Hollywood equate starvation with TALENT and require it of its minions?!?


THIS is what eating disorders REALLY look like. (warning: graphic link)

KEIRA...YOU NEED FORCE FEEDING...


and YOU JENNA JAMESON.... COLLAR BONES AND FAKE BOOBS ARE NOT SEXY!!!!


AND WHY COURTNEY WHY...you may be crazy but YOU CAN EAT and BE NUTS AT THE SAME TIME....

Tuesday Musings Etc Etc Etc

There no gays in Iran. Or the Catholic Church. Good to know!

Read the transcript of our little tin-plated dictator puto here!

Dario Franchitti enters the NASCAR fray.

How many joints in a medical marijuana prescription? Talk to the cops and enter the debate. (LEGALIZE IT ...NOW!!)

SNL loses its only somwhat funny castmember, Maya Rudolph. When will this show get a bullet in the head?

Tony, mein liepschen. NEVER trust the Brits when it comes to cooking anything. EVER. Fun to watch, yes, but their "gourmet" food, even though its now receiving "Raves", for the most part, sucks. If you saw last nights NO RESERVATIONS you'll know what I mean. Crikey, Tony, I learned the meatballs ALWAYS stay apart from the spaghetti from my Italian Mother, Geraldine Bianco, in 1979. My dear sweet fantasy man, how dare you whip up carbonara with meatballs? Can we say BLECH? I love you Tony, but next time try a Batali or Bastanatich cookbook when it comes to Italian. Get the caponata from a jar like I do. No one can tell the difference. Better yet, just call me. I'll even babysit!

Canadian Catholics apparently Smarter than Americans

Canadian Catholics lift opposition to cancer vaccine

I actually watched about 3/4 of KID NATION. Kinda got dumb when they offered the kids prizes for good behavior/gold stars. Still, I'll watch it if theres nothing else on.

Lana Clarkson apparently walked into a near total strangers house and killed herself...at least that's what a jury in LA is assuming....

Bush thinks Nelson Mandela is dead.

Just nasty....\

MOVEON.org doing more to harm the Democratic party than any Nazi-er-Republican candidate could...

You talkin to me, Rubber duckie?

BRILLIANT
BRILLIANT BRILLIANT!!!

What Should Happen to Barry Bonds' #756 Ball?

check it out, and cast your vote!!
A great idea.

Brettt!

BRETT SOMERS IS BLANK

You may have heard Brett Somers died this weekend. In her will she requested she be buried in _____________

Actress Brett Somers Dies in Westport Home at 83

Brett Somers at a Westport Historical Society exhibit in November 2003 in front of a picture of herself upper right. Somers’ son, Adam Klugman, said she died Saturday at her Willow Walk home near Staples High School.

She married actor Jack Klugman, star of the television shows “Quincy” and “The Odd Couple,” in 1953. The two separated in 1974, but never divorced. Somers appeared on several episodes of “The Odd Couple,” playing the ex-wife of Klugman’s character.

Later in her career, she appeared in a cabaret show, “An Evening with Brett Somers.”

Born Audrey Somers in New Brunswick, Canada, Somers grew up near Portland, Maine.

She moved to New York at age 18 to pursue a career in acting and eventually became a U.S. citizen.

She changed her first name to Brett after the lead female character in the Ernest Hemingway novel “The Sun Also Rises.”

Somers began her career in the theater and made early television appearances in theatrical programs such as “Philco Playhouse,” “Kraft Theater Playhouse 90.” and “Robert Montgomery Presents.”

Her Broadway debut, in the play “Maybe Tuesday,” lasted for five performances in 1958. Elsewhere, she appeared onstage in “Happy Ending,” “Seven Year Itch” and “The Country Girl” opposite Klugman.

After Somers and Klugman married in 1953, they had two sons, Adam and David. The actress also had a daughter, Leslie, from a previous marriage.

In the 1970s, Somers became well known as a regular on TV’s “The Match Game,” in which she traded barbs with her close friend and fellow panelist Charles Nelson Reilly.

When Klugman appeared on the first week of the show in 1973, he suggested that producers sign his wife as a regular.

She was an immediate hit and remained on the panel for the rest of its nine-year run.

She continued to perform after being diagnosed with cancer, including the 2003 cabaret show, “An Evening With Brett Somers.”

She made occasional appearances in Westport in recent years-in 2003 at a Westport Historical Society exhibit of television personalities from the area, and a 2005 charity benefit at Mitchells of Westport.

Her son said she was caustic, irreverent and a self-declared bohemian.

“She maintained her independence till the end, and her irreverence,” Adam Klugman said. “She died very much at peace.”

Late today, GSN, formerly the Game Show Network, announced that it will honor Somers in an all-day marathon Saturday.

The Somers’ “Match Game” tribute will air from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET and will feature some of the best moments from her years of work on one of America’s all-time favorite game shows.

Immediately following the “Match Game” marathon, GSN’s original documentary, “The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blank,” airs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

Additionally, on Sunday night (Monday morning) Sept. 23 at 3:30 a.m. ET, GSN will air an episode of “Password” from 1971 where she appeared with then-husband Jack Klugman, as the other celebrity guest.

Posted 09/17 at 02:07 PM

RIP BRETT
may you, Charles, and Gene be having a GREAT MATCH GAME IN THE SKY tonight!!!

DAMMIT she was great

Patriots are Stinkin' Lyin' Cheaters

THEY CHEAT. They got caught.
Belicheck should resign.
He's a fraud. Genius? My left tuchas!
As a football fan and as much as I hate the Pats, this comes as no surprise. Rumors of their improprities have swirled for years.
Its a blight on the game, a blight to the sport, and they should rescind ALL of their Super Bowl wins.
No, seriously!!!

Imitrex....

Yeah, youve seen the commercials...suffering from migraines? Take Imitrex at the first sign and go about your happy day...HA. At the first onset of yesterday's migraine I took 1/3 of an IMITREX and passed out for 5 hours; then took another 1/3 and passed out for ANOTHER 4 hours. Now my back hurts from sleeping so much.

In any event at least the migraine has gone away. And it thankfully allowed me to miss all the 9-11 bassa bassa, for the most part. I did get to catch my Uncle Greg on the History Channel "Day the Towers Fell" doc -- recounting the amazing marine rescue that took place, and went largely unreported, on that day. He and many other captains rescued over 30,000 people from the island that day and brought them to safety. Greg spent another 9 days at the site rescuing animals from abandoned and uninhabitable apartments. He earned a lifetime achievement award from the ASPCA and the Humane Society for his efforts.

He doesnt' talk about that time much, and I dont blame him. I was almost on the boat he took down to the North Cove Marina at 920am, just after the second plane hit. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I was still at my subletted apartment, having overslept.

Dead Parrot News: Alex, the verbally prolific birdie, is now pushing up the daisies
is no more, bereft of life....

Amy Winehouse Live

here we go....

Friday Friday Friday

Walking to work this morning:

Exiting the subway at 47thst I was greeted by two pigeons mating in the middle of 7th Avenue.

Amazing, the only people having sex in Times Square arebirds.

Like, OMIGOD! I'm soooo excited! Osama's like - got a new video! He's soooo hot....

I liked him with the LONGER beard but that is soooo last year... I can't wait for the duet with Kanye.

As for Cate as Bob, Rik and I agreed that she gets the plum source material for this "imaginary/all-true" biopic. His Don't Look Back London days = his diva days...and who better to play the legend-of-his-own-making Bob than a woman playing a diva? Looks like a good flick, unlike Across the Universe... any movie containing Beatles music or based on Beatles music that ISNT ABOUT THE BEATLES ... well, sucks. The Bee Gees and Frampton, anyone?

I did background work for a riot scene in Across nearly 18 mos ago -- which is the only reason I'll ever rent it. Spending a day braless, lawless, and dodging smoke bombs and fake National Guardsmen at Grant's Tomb was a hoot and a half. Granted I got a sinus infection from all the smoke, but period pieces are pretty fun to do b/g on. If you watch Far From Heaven you see the back of my boufaint hairdo'ed head.

This weekend: getting new headshots, working on my Halloween costume (early, I know, but it takes some prep) and resting my tired, sore, torn up ankle. I can't catch a break.