How To Report Britney Spears' Behavior Without Bias

Here's what I get about bias, from an unbiased source:

Any tendency to favour a certain set of values naturally leads to an uneven dispensation of judgment.

I think that's what we have going on with the reporting about Britney Spears nighttime antics. I don't have any first or second hand knowledge of how events transpired, but I saw one reference to stripping and upon careful examination of the details I would have more accurately described it as changing clothes.

And as for the constant references to passing out, the way I see it is that wealthy, famous people don't have to worry about being able to drive or even walk at the end of an evening. Britney has people watching out for her personal safety, making sure she doesn't leave anything behind, keeping people who would take undue advantage of her at bay. She can stay at a club until she falls asleep and there is no consequence beyond bad press, and I guess her babies don't have a conscious mother until mid afternoon.

And as far as the insinuation about homosexual behavior, I reconciled myself to the sexual politics of girls dancing with each other when I was eleven.

Change Happens

When life throws changes at you, one of the many things you may have to take care of as a consequence is your mobile phone plan.Wirefly can help you find the most suitable plan for your lifestyle and budget. A big change I faced recently was moving so far away that my phone plan was no good to me anymore. It was a bummer, and I was stuck with paying out the rest of the contract. They say 'once bitten, twice shy' and for me that means I like to stick to pay as you go for now. But I really am settling in, and when I use up what I have for service, I might consider changing my plan yet again.

I am thinking that a family plan might be a good idea, but I need to do some research and try to anticipate what my families phone needs will be in the short term. Right now we have two pay as you go phones, one serves as a mobile number for home and work and the other is for errands and for the kids to take with them occasionally.

Wirefly represents pretty much all of the major service providers and they have built a lot of comparison tools into their site. They have a sidebar with the featured deals offered by these six companies:

* Alltel
* Cingular Wireless
* Nextel
* Sprint
* T-Mobile
* Verizon Wireless

You can also link to full pages of plans for each carrier. The pages are in table form and include ratings from a trusted third party, J.D. Power and Associates.

Wirefly also has a convenient wireless wizard tool to help you pick the ideal plan.

I had a habit last month of righting a blurb about whatever certification a site that I was reviewing might have. Wirefly has seven badges on their footer, I guess they really want people to know how trusted and professional they are. I like BizRate as a way to be sure that a business has good customer satisfaction.

Something to keep in mind is that some of these deals may be better than what you might be offered as a walk-in customer of one of these providers because at Wirefly the competition is right there beside them.

Justin Timberlake and Kevin Federline Hug

The exchange was brief and apparently unplanned. Justin Timberlake was a scheduled performer at the nightclub where the intimate event occured, maybe Kevin went to the club hoping for something like that. I think despite evidence to the contrary, (formerly known as his hip hop career) Kevin knows that he is always just one news cycle away from being not famous. He needs to actively court the media attention.

The two men might share a genuine concern and affection for Britney Spears. When it comes down to it, we really don't know these celebrities. I tend to judge people I don't know by the company that they keep. Kevin likes to have a posse of hangers-on. Justin has a varied and mostly respected group of friends.

Security Issues

Security for homes and businesses is an issue in pretty much every part of the country. I have had a building broken into myself on two different occasions. The time that it was a storage barn that was robbed, I felt insulted. The time that it was my home, I felt violated. I was only living there part time on my own because of a weird work schedule. I'm guessing that the intruders knew exactly what my work schedule was. Knowing how unlikely it was that I would retrieve any of the stolen goods, I didn't even report it. If my family had still been living there with me, I probably would have been a seething mass of rage for a few weeks and I would have done a bit of neighborhood canvassing just to provide the perpetrator with a bit of unease.

This Florida Security System Provider can help people avoid these kinds of situations with excellent systems and professional monitoring. I learned from my mistakes to take home security seriously. I feel good thinking that this post might in some way prevent somebody else from having to learn their lesson the same way.

Isaac Cohen Has a Big Mouth

The offers from tabloids to pay for a story straight from Isaac Cohen's mouth were probably pretty frequent even before he broke up with Britney Spears. Now that he reportedly dumped Britney he has opened up and I can only assume cashed in. And what he had to say are the things that you should just not say about an ex at any price. If there was any justice in the World, this guy would never get the chance to hook up with another woman for the rest of his life. Unfortunately he is now a d-list celebrity and can have his pick of dozens of desperate LA babes with low self esteem (which is reportedly something he doesn't like).

A Different Kind of Encyclopedia

The encyclopedia that I am talking about is an informative directory that is organized in an alphabetical way. Let's say for instance you were someone like Kevin Federline, you have lots of free time because most of your concerts got cancelled and nobody wants to fund a second album. You might want to look for some Golf Instruction. You could just go to this encyclopedia and look under G for golf. And you need some bling if you are going to be out on the links with Snoop (like he'd invite YOU). Remember that for bling, you have to look under J for jewelry (I know it's kinda complicated). If you get confused, just sing the alphabet song (to yourself PLEASE).

Maybe This is Britney's Next Boy

This guy is the author of Emopoetry. It is a lot like the poetry of Britney Spears except that rather than putting a stream of consciousness up on his front page for a few days to get press and then taking it down, this guy has his poetry printing into these things called books and they have stores that sell a variety of books. You should go ask for Emopoetry at a bookstore, if only for the reaction. Bookstore clerks are a emotional bunch of people, they may be keeping all the copies for themselves.

This guy, Jason Quinn actually took this picture of himself in the mirror, I flipped it so you could read his t-shirt. Hit him up Britney, he is vulnerable, and he has product on the shelves. he is even selling the t-Shirt.

All joking aside Jason is an enigma of sorts. I'm not sure if you can be a successful EMO boy and still be EMO.

What Kind of Man Does Britney Need?

Britney Spears has made some mistakes in the man department. Justin Timberlake may have had the most potential, but the recent drama around his breakup with Cameron Diaz casts some doubt on his character as well. I think it's time that she seriously considered older men.

There is a chance that her difficulties with maintaining relationships, even friendships may come down to not wanting to listen to good advice. Older men that have some power over her, like record execs and managers, can get her to talk the talk of straightening herself out but it's unclear if she is really walking the walk.

How I Became a Sandal Wearer

I grew up in Canada. I have been known do sing the line from the Merle Haggard song that ends with "...sandals won't be seen." I have spent the majority of my life as person who did not wear sandals. Well I have moved further south and I think Kenny Chesny's Flip Flop summer tour is outselling whatever Merle is up to.

I wore the same pair of sandals every day for about seven months last year. My toes feel like they are going to suffocate when I wear shoes these days. I love wearing sandals. Active Sandals has a good selection of reef sandals be sure to scroll down to see the sale price on the rugged Newport H2 sandals. In my two years of steady sandal testing, I found out that cheap sandals have cheap soles and they end up splitting apart. You can get many more miles of long walks on the beach with quality sandals.

Remember The Famous Kiss ?

Remember the famous kiss between Madonna and Britney? Meredith Vieira brought it up while interviewing Madonna and in another demonstration of how old school medis is trying to piggy-back on viral media she offered to let Madonna kiss her live on NBC. Madonna declined...cold and flu season, I guess...and we are still going to let her jump on and take her once around the room. Britney has a bit too much dysfunction going on right now to be going on a network news show, plus she is dealing with a smear campaign involving stories of lesbian orgies. I hate it when that happens.

Warning: video is 12 minutes long at boring.

Funny E-cards For Your Sweetie

Making each other laugh is one of the most important things that lovers do. Valentine's Day eCard by "The Chins" can help you with that task. Humor with a sexual undertone is also a good way to gauge the receptiveness of someone who isn't your lover...yet. This tactic must be used with caution. If you know someone a little bit, the best thing to do is think about what music they listen to and what TV shows they watch.

I know somebody who was very upset about the popularity of "My Humps."
No racy Valentine card for that person.

You can get a free trial to send these cards or pay $13.99 for a year. $13.99. One of the main benefits of a paid membership is that you can schedule eCards to arrive on birthdays or Valentine's Day or whenever. I like the idea of just going into the site and pre-arranging a whole year of birthday cards for everybody because I forget birthdays a lot.

Will Britney Re-examine Her Lifestyle?

In an effort to salvage her public image, Britney and her people have talked the talk about changing her ways. I couldn't help but wonder if the tragic death of Anna Nichole Smith at 39 might give Britney REAL pause for thought. Besides the party lifestyle, new motherhood is another thing that the two had in common. And short marriages, can't forget that.

Racy Costumes

Depending on where in the World you live, you may be wondering why I am talking about Adult Halloween Costumes in February. The reason, of course, is Carnival/Mardis Gras. I live in a place with a long Carnival tradition. You may be a bit surprised to know that many of the people who would consider wearing the costumes pictured on this post would be men. Ballerina outfits are especially popular. I witnessed a very interesting routine last Carnival in which several men in drag were ineptly operating a hot dog cart. There were some very big flames happening.

Britney Spears: Freedom Fighter

Well, not exactly, but I wonder if she would have gone to a Congressional Hearing to defend the right to wear low rider jeans? I think she would have.

Virginia State politicians tried to pass a law that would have made it illegal to have low pants with underwear showing above the waistline. The State Senate unanimously struck it down when it came to them.

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Valentines Day, When it REALLY Sucks to be ALONE

You know how Christmas makes those of us who are away from our families feel it more acutely? Well, Valentines Day makes a lonely heart feel just that much lonelier. I have some good news for all the lonely people...Free Online Dating has returned after years of depressing unfree misery.

I am a bit of a veteran of online dating. I am no longer single. I have only done a sort of functionality check on Just Say Hi. It is a genuinely free online dating site. If you are interested, I would suggest you just try it out. Have fun and for the everyone's sake, please be honest about who you are and what you want from a dating partner.

Did Isaac Cohen Dump Britney Spears?

There are reports that Britney was dumped over the phone. That is slightly classier than a text message. I'm going to write the text for tomorrow's denials in advance. Oh wait...Brandi Lord...his agent has reportedly confirmed the rumor.

Hear Belisi Online

“Belisi Music is my attempt to take the same qualities I look for in fashion – sophisticated, classic, beautiful – and take it to music.”

Peter Belisi

I think I must be some kind of carrier for a radio personality bug. Everyone I associate with in any meaningful way either has been, is, or will be a radio personality. I work every weekday with a guy who does a Sunday morning show. I literally would not believe that it was him when I first heard the show. Amplification and equalization can make you sound like a different person. I'm not sure if Belisi is going to speak on his online radio station. It may be that he has just selected a playlist, but I am going to tune in to Belisi Radio to find out.

Belisi is an online retailer of luxurious high-end silk ties, scarves and women’s handbags. The Belisi brand melds the luxury and prestige of Palm Beach, Florida with Italian beauty and sophistication.

"Don't Do As I Do..."

Newsweek assistant managing editor Kathleen Deveny had this to say recently

"Our kids are being bombarded by images of oversexed, underdressed celebrities who can't seem to step out of a car without displaying their well-waxed private parts to photographers"

Despite the concern over bad influences, teen pregnancy, drinking and drug use are all down, and there is no evidence that girls are having intercourse at a younger age, the Newsweek journalists reported.

Maybe Britney isn't a bad influence because she isn't relevant. Or Maybe she is a very bad influence on 25 year-olds...look at what happened to Paris, she was sweet and innocent before she hooked up with Britney...right?

How to Prevent Stretch Marks

As Britney knows, the best way to prevent stretch marks is with digital photo manipulation, but what about those times when you have to appear in person?

Stretch marks occur because skin it stretched beyond the limits of its natural elasticity. This commonly occurs during pregnancy. the best way to reduce the occurrence or severity of stretch marks is by keeping the skin ultra moist and elastic. this really does dramatically lower the chance of getting stretch marks. This is very intuitive. It is also quite feasible, as long as the inner and outer layers of the skin are kept very moist and elastic during the rapid growth phase.

One thing to keep in mind is that you should be very careful not to expose the fetus to chemical agents. Tummy Honey Butter includes natural ingredients such as Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamins D and E, wheat germ oil, olive oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, sesame oil, almond oil, and aloe vera. I think this stuff would definately help. Stretch marks aren't the end of the world but if the idea of them scares you, prevention is the best strategy.

I Just Joined the Britney Spears Mailing List

I feel special now. I wasn't asked to check or uncheck any boxes relating to receiving e-mails about products or services. I used an old hotmail account. I needed another reason to remember to check it.

Get Yourself Some Cheap Sunglasses

Are you good at selling stuff? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? If so, you might want to consider selling sunglasses. The link in this sentence will take you to a site that sells Wholesale Replica Sunglasses in bulk for entrepreneurs to resell for whatever amount of profit the market will bear. I can only assume that half of the people who read this will immediately think they are illegal in some way. They are not illegal to sell because they do not have any any brand names or logos on them. You have to abide by the regulations in your particular location of course. But as a licensed hawker, or someone renting flea market space, you could make a nice income. I am going to actually do the math as I write here...the wholesale cost per pair is about $1.33. Suggested selling price is $8.00. If you are at a flea market, you have to sell three pairs before you have your table paid for. After that as long as you are selling one pair per hour, it is much better than flipping burgers. My advice is to do a market study, even if that just means checking out the available points of sale in your area and seeing if there is room for you in the marketplace. Also, larger orders save you money, but find out what the sales potential is before you over invest in stock.

I am Abandoning My Pretend Real Journalism

I have decided, after looking at the Google News results for the query Britney Spears, that I don't want to be a journalist when I grow up. I am going back to the original plan of fireman/astronaut. To sum up what the real journalists have to say, Britney thinks the single life is awesome and she is desperate to have Kevin back. She is partying all the time and she is busily recording her upcoming album, that sucks and is going to be awesome. I'm glad that I am leaving it to the professionals.

A Place For Day Traders to Hang Out

Stockwire.com is a Penny Stock website that wants to become the My Space for investors. It is has a focus on the Micro Cap and Small Cap investor.

The site is very interactive and has a sort of community feel to it. Did someone at Stockwire coin the term Stockumentaries? If they did, that is pretty cool.

You canWatch video tutorials on how to invest in Penny Stocks. You can also check out the message board, all the stock profiles, and they have a blog (Everybody's gotta have a blog these days.)

Stockwire is a free service.

Stockwire is one of the biggest Penny Stock websites around. They are currently getting around 100 new members every day. I have some experience with membership sites, that is a good number.

Britney Spears Website Update

Viget Labs has a blog. They do not mention any of their work with musical clients there. It is all web 2.0 jargon and stuff BORING. They do have a page expressing how proud they are to be partnered with Britney Spears. They also built Shania Twain's site, which actually has a functioning front page. Hey she has a fragrance, too. I'm curious as to whose scent is better now.

Young And Restless: The Soap of a New Generation

Let me start this post off by saying that I think Soaps.com has a great name for their website and I wish them a long and prosperous life on the Internet. If I had to decide which Soap Opera had the best name, I would pick The Young and the Restless. Basically the name encapsulates what viewers are looking for as far as escapist entertainment goes. They want to empathize with young vital people who have a lot of stuff going on in their lives.

Soaps.com has it all covered for Y&R fans with daily updates, news cast pictures, screenshots of key events on the show and more.

There is a community waiting for you at the Y&R Message Board if you are a guy who can bring it to a forum you a sorely wanted on this message board. I clicked a thread at random and the ladies are missing what must be the only regular guy on the forum. They lost him to football.

Britney Spears' Seafood Pasta Recipe

If you miss the classic stay tuned message with the interposed pictures of Britney and a tiger, you can get it at Archive.org. There are also lots of old pages of actual content. You can find the famous stream of consciousness essay or even this Spears family recipe for seafood pasta. Mmmmmm.

The recipe was in a Cook Book that assembled celebrity recipes. All the profits from the book went towards fighting Cancer. Britney's aunt had just been diagnosed prior to the Spears offering their support. She recently died as a result of her cancer.

Payday Cash Advance Loans

I suspect that at some point in his future career of commercial self-parody, Kevin Federline is going to try and profit from his perceived cash flow problems.

Unfortunately for him, you have to have a real job to qualify for Payday Cash Advance Loans. "I may not be a fry-cook, but I play one on TV" doesn't cut it, you need to show some pay stubs. You can relieve some of the pressure of debt using a payday cash advance loan.

SecureLoanConsolidation.com is an informative site in the areas of debt consolidation and Cash Advance options.

Stay Tuned?...

I have to go look at the official Britney Spears site every day, just in case there is some cryptic message inside that little antique frame thingy. I don't think every Britney Fan should have to do that. I promise that I will announce it here when this spectacular new website goes live. I also promise to take some kind of html tutorial so I can actually make a picture frame around my announcements.

Show Us Your Faith

Matthew 5:15 says "Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick."

That's the language of the 1600's. A more up to date wording might be "If you've got it, flaunt it." The IT being a faith in an almighty Christian God in Heaven.

The Rock Gifts hasCustom Christian Gifts available online. You can have your own message placed on one of their products or choose from a wide selection of ready made messages. Jesus Loves You might be one of the most enduring catch phrases in history. You can get a tasteful four foot long banner that tells passersby that Jesus loves them.

The site has a customizing tool. I tried it, it is pretty easy. If you have problems just get help from the younger generation.

Will People Buy Kevin Federline's Self-Parody?

Can Kevin Federline do self-parody?

I thought the self-parody that Vanilla Ice did was pure brilliance. Then I realized that it wasn't him, it was Jim Carey. It was still pretty good, but it was too easy.

Parody is easier than self-parody because once you get people laughing with parody, you are a success. With self-parody once the people start laughing it gets harder. It takes a really tough person to do self-parody. People like Mr. T and the Hoff have what it takes. Vanilla Ice guested on a Worst Of Special on MTV an reportedly lost it and damaged the set. He could not handle being made fun of. The quote my teenage son, "Sucks to be you."

I hope you guys appreciate what I do, I am now song tagged with Ice Ice Baby. AHHHH!!!

Drug Rehab That Works

A lot of drug rehab programs target their advertising to the family and loved ones of addicts. They stress how great their facility is, how qualified their staff is etc.

For an addict that needs help, the most important thing about a rehab program is whether or not it is going to work. Stone Hawk has a 76% success rate. That might sound low to a non addict. It is not low.

The success stories coming out of this place are great, but it shocking to see how young people are when they start down the road of addiction. And it shocking to see what drugs they choose.

When I was a kid I had a lot of freedom. I could pretty much go where I wanted and see who I wanted. Back then, my parents probably knew I would try marijuana, and they certainly knew I would experiment with alcohol. It might shock them now to know that I had the opportunity to try LSD (I abstained).

I live in fear that somebody will offer crack to my children at some point in their childhood. I have done all that I can do to educate them and instill them with some sense, but I know that I won't be there when it is time for them to make that decision. And that person who wants my kid to take a dangerous drug, is going to be front and center.

Stone Hawk has chosen to use the NARCONON program because of its effectiveness. They have a very intensive detox process that involves saunas. Removing and cleaning the build-up of drug metabolites in the tissues of the human body is an important step in getting well.

The psychological part of the process involves learning a lot of coping skills that many non addicts mistakenly think are instincts. There are a lot of life skills that many addicts simply have not yet learned. It takes time and practise to master these.

I have no problem promoting any treatment alternative that has some chance of success, because not getting help is not an option worth considering.

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Britney Spears Sees her Shadow this Groundhog Day

Britney's manager, Larry Rudolph, reports that Britney is aware that she is casting a shadow that closely resembles that of Bill Murray, and that she has plans to change that. Bill Murray was not available for comment. This post is satire, that means it is not entirely true. Can you guess which parts I made up? Be on the lookout for more satire on April 1st.

More Free Stuff

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Using online coupons effectively can be a great way to economize. Basically you should include online purchasing using coupon promotions as one of your options when you are comparison shopping.

Look at this offer for example KMart deals on Jewelry for the next few days. This is a very limited time offer. CouponChief has coupons from dozens of big name stores. Think about using them to save money on children's clothes, computers, even food. They are an awesome resource. But just like the old paper coupons...you are only saving money if you use them for things you would buy even without the coupons. I think my mom must have drilled me about that, it just came out of me.

Just So You Know...

The Pet Shop Boys still make music and perform live.

The paparazzi have never, to my knowledge, published pictured of their stuff.

The Pet Shop Boys do not, to my knowledge, have children.

Axl Rose is a big fan of The Pet Shop Boys, no word about his opinion of Britney's work.

There isn't that much point to this post. I find these guys interesting because I very purposefully ignored them in their heyday.

Free is Free

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Free iPod is in danger of becoming a meaningless term because of its overuse in lame marketing schemes. These guys, iPodSweepstakes.com, however are actually giving away an iPod every single day.

I mostly listen to music when I go on errands with the car. It's an old car and it has a cassette deck. I bought one of those silly gizmos that has a cassette shaped thing you stick in the deck and then a line with an 1/8 inch output jack comes out of it so you can listen to your disc player or even your iPod. I don't have an iPod, and my kid never has hers loaded with any music I like.

I might try to Get a Free iPod from iPodSweepstakes.com Now! or even earn one by taking a surveys or requesting free information.

Pet Shop Boys Britney Spears in the Same Title

I'm not sure how I got out of sync with the news cycle, but by the time I saw the stories about a collaboration between Britney Spears and the Pet Shop Boys, the denials were already in print as well. I guess I haven't been keeping close tabs on the 80's pop icons since they became irrelevant. I'm talking about the Pet Shop Boys, not Britney Spears, if Britney Spears was irrelevant would I have a blog about her?

The Boys, who recently did some cool stuff with Madonna officially deny any association with Britney on their official site.

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Vacation All I Ever Wanted

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I can heartily endorse looking into Maine vacation rentals as a perfect family vacation idea even if it's just the two of you. I have not been to any of the rental homes featured on this particular site, but I did spend the first week of September back in 2005 at a vacation rental similar to the ones featured.

Here is a quick description of one of the homes featured...A farmhouse thatwas built around 1912 and has been lovingly restored sitting is on approximately 1 and 1/2 acres of shore front land with stairs to a private tidal beach. You are free to use the kayaks and canoes. There is a stream running through the back corner that borders one side of the lot. A portion of the property has been left uncut and there are beautiful wild flowers. Old landscaping from back when it was a family home include lilacs, poppies. peonies, honeysuckle, antique roses, rugosa roses and an assortment of herbs.

That reminds me, when we were staying a our vacation rental we happened upon a local fish seller and bought some of his catch. We were quite glad to find just the right herbs to go with the fish right in the garden. There were also wild blueberries nearby, I went out one morning while everyone else was asleep to pick blueberries to go with breakfast. It was dawn and there was a mist in the air. I heard an unfamiliar noise and looked up the beach to see two fox kits (pups) play fighting while their mother kept a watchful eye on them.

I'm not sure what the standard amenities for a vacation home are, but we were amazed with ours. There was a standard coffee maker AND a french press. There was a serious family sized microwave. There was a gas fireplace with a remote control. There was sugar and tea and coffee, and also herbal teas. There was a corkscrew. There were books, I read Picture of Darian Gray. There were beach toys. There was a clothes line. There was a barbeque. I could go on and on, basically we did not want for anything that week.

Stream of Unconsciousness

I think I fall into a trap of thinking that I know Britney Spears. The young woman has a public image that is partly orchestrated by a staff of people and partly the result of Britney's life decisions and random acts. When she uses the excuse that she is country to explain what is considered child endangerment by some people, part of me understands and sympathizes because I am country too. But then I realize that she started living in places like New York and LA before she even hit puberty. She is less county than me and I have the cognizance to keep in line with social norms in an suburban setting. The recent famous pictures, which by the way you will NEVER see on this site, I think too much of a big deal as made of them. Basically we have to assume that it was a display aimed at getting lots of attention. It worked. The best thing that morally outraged people can do is ignore it. I can only assume that some of them did. I saw a commment from a male somewhere that he was very disappointed. Did he think that Britney's genitalia would be somehow different than what regular nonfamous women have? I can't end this post on that topic, so I need to mention that Britney Spears is a musical performer. There is some chance that she will rise to the occasion with some good recorded material soon. I think the lack of product is partly intensifying the attention paid to her personal life.

An Encyclopedia Project

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This encyclopedia is like a hybrid site of sorts. It has information on a variety of subjects ranging from Antique Furniture to Software but it essentially functions as a web directory. If you are looking for interesting snippets of ESL about stuff that people are trying to sell, it is a valuable resource. I found a page with the following recommendation: "With an immense experience of 100 years, the site caters outstanding service." I am a better person after reading that sentence. Unlike conventional encyclopedias, this one does not have articles in alphabetical order, they use a simpler organization of categorizing the articles based only on the first letter in their titles.

Update on Journalism Efforts

No response yet to my e-mail query. I ...SHUDDER... checked my spam folder. It used to be that the subjects in the spam folder ranged from amusing to shocking. Now they are almost uniformly gross. Stop it, ok? I did find one real email in there, which is depressing in a way because it means that I am going to have to glance in there every day now. Ewww.

Figurines And Gifts

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Britney Spears is in a new relationship. I think she is probably well into the gift getting stage of this particular relationship. She didn't even make it that far with the last one. She has recently been observed wearing a Star of David pendant.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching Isaac Cohen is probably fretting over what to buy his new sweetheart. How about a Fairy tale figurine?



She could use this as a example of a conservative hemline.

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Or maybe a sextant, she can use it to plot a new direction for her public image.


The Old Gift Shop has lots of quaint, tasteful figurines. Even though I mentioned them in relation to V Day, you really need to know a person before you deviate from the trifecta of flowers, chocolate and jewelry. For one thing these things are hard and heavy and some of them have sharp edges.

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Attempt #2 at Real Journalism

There is only so far that I can take this thing without having actual credentials. I have drafted and sent an e-mail to the web development firm that may or may not be responsible for the present state of BritneySpears.com. It was very polite and unobtrusive. There is a 99.99999999% chance that it will be ignored. If I were given the task of managing incoming mail at that company, I would probably trash the one I sent. I put my actual first and last name at the bottom so it would look very business-like.

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A New Way to Shop For Cars

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AutoFigures.com is a new car shopping site that provides vehicle pricing, reviews and specifications on more than 50 brands of vehicles. I like the way the site looks, it is very web 2.0. And it has a simple layout, the links for the car brands are just left of center in one tidy table. Even if you are more of a hands on car shopper, this site could help you gauge the market.

You may save yourself time and money by using the Free Quote Request process. These days, Internet sales departments at car dealerships are staffed with highly-skilled, well-trained sales representatives who know how to communicate via the Internet. You can often get a new car quotes via email or over the phone. AutoFigures.com partners with top dealers that have a trusted reputation in the local marketplace. If you use this service, you can expect to be contacted by a dealer within a matter of hours.

Is Isaac Cohen in this for the Long Haul?

I was pretty harsh in a previous post about Isaac Cohen. The fact that he was an infatuated fan of the Britney Spears of a few years ago doesn't have to mean he can't be a stand up guy for her in the present. I would be worried that he is looking at her through rose colored glasses. Basically, I am wondering what happens when the star struckness wears off and real life is a little more stark and in his face.

I think if you are going to spend your life with a flawed person (which we all are), a pretty, wealthy flawed person is not the worst that you could do.

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Who Sent That Text Message to K-Fed ?

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I can imagine a celebrity must sometimes have a use for a Cellular Reverse Lookup. Finding out who called you can be very helpful sometimes. Most conventional reverse look up services don't work well with cellphone numbers.

A far as a personal experience, mine pre-dates caller ID. Well there was caller ID, I was just too cheap to get it. Anyway, my wife was getting these creepy phonecalls, usually when I was at work. One day I was home early and I picked up. When the idiot hung up I did the *69 thing or whatever it was, and got the number. It was a payphone. You would think that would be a problem, except I lived in the country where there only was one payphone. I drove the the convenience store where it was located. The owner said he hadn't observed anybody using the phone just then. The calls stopped. People will often stop bugging you if they know that you can find out who they are. So all you rude people take note that there is reverse cell phone look up now.

Are You A False Tabloid?

In my early morning search for Britney Spears news, I saw some poor journalism on display. There was news that her home is up for sale. Well, that was actually news back in November, and the recent story has whacky numbers too. The earlier report says that Britney sprang for a $130,000 recording studio for Kevin. The new story inflates the price tag all the way to £1.5million. At today's exchage rate that is $2.94 million. This is K-Fed, not Peter Gabriel, ok?

A Place to Find Funny Videos

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Jokeroo.com is a fun site where you can find funny videos. The top video on the front page today is Tiger Woods running down a guy who tried to steal his clubs. That sounds pretty funny. I know a really funny song called Tiger Woods, it is by Dan Bern and you can probably find it...somewhere.

Jokeroo also has an 80's picture of Van Halen in the sidebar. I think it is hilarious, I'm not sure if i am supposed to.

A PPP Puzzle Piece

This is a piece of a puzzle that bloggers are trying to piece together in order to win $1,000. Good luck to all the hunters.

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The 'Anti-Dr Phil' Exploits The Britney Phenomenon

I had never heard of this awful television show before. It is like the love child of the Dr Phil show and the Jerry Springer Show. Anyway, this video is about Party Moms who Refuse to Give Up Their Wild Ways. Now where did he get the idea for that show, I wonder?

I watched three clips, this show is very exploitative of messed up people who will take direction about how to talk about their own lives in order to get their faces on TV, oh and they probably get paid too (if they don't get paid, then it is even sadder).

Sports Arbitrage

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Why do humans love to put a personal financial stake into a sporting event? For some sports fans, it might just involve placing an occasional single bet on their favorite team as a tangible show of support. Other people may be addicted to the minutia of sports trivia and are really betting on what they consider to be their own superior knowledge.

I can only imagine that the placing of bets has gone hand in hand with athletic events for as long as their have been athletic events.

Did you know that the modern insurance industry arose from what was at first essentially a form of betting? Lloyds of London had its start as a coffee house where rich men essentially had ongoing bets with each other over whether merchant ships would be successful in their journeys. The system became more and more refined and covered more and more possible calamities until it became a form of business.

Obviously, sports arbitrage is limited in its scope and will not become what the insurance industry is now. It is technically gambling. It's interesting to note that stock investments can sometimes be a higher risk than most arbitrage strategies. I guess that's why brokers have to be licensed and such.

Some people use a system to exploit the vast odds making system in such a way that they are making what they feel is more of a relatively low risk investment. The range of return on investment may be from 2% up to as much as 20%.

What are the risks? They include price changes midway through the arbitrage bet, bookmakers refusing to honour the wager, or even bookmakers being unable to remain solvent.

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They feature and example where you are placing a lot of money with two betting agencies and regardless of the outcome, you win between $10 and $18. That is basically what arbitrage is.

Really Poor Quality Video Of Britney WORKING

Yes, Britney was filmed doing her job...and she was caring for her children at the same time. The work consisted of going over some choreography with her dancers. The video is noisy, and shakey and filmed through a video, possibly while standing on somebody's shoulders.

I personally think that this woman can earn back some respect quite easily, it all comes down to avoiding the actions that get the bad press almost all of the time. I think there must be some kind of magic number of times per month that you can party without being heralded as an unfit mother by the tabloids. The trouble is that when your as famous as Britney, you get about three days of press for every time you go to a club.

Try A Little Tenderness

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I'm sure it's not all tenderness, but when I tuned in to Wally's R and B online it was pretty sweet and laid back. I wish I could be rolling down an avenue in a big old boat of a car listening to this. This Rhythm and Blues radio is running smooth with my media player.

I am a musician and I always find it interesting that while some sounds go out of fashion while others have been repeated in popular music right up until today. For example, stars like Christina Aguilera owe a lot of their vocal hooks to golden era R'n'B. I think it's about time the harmonica made a comeback. I think Karaoke junkies should keep tuned in to this station for some potential crowd pleasers.

My Attempt at Actual Journalism

I made a phonecall to the media rep at Viget Labs, the people who were/are responsible for Britney Spears' web development. I wanted to ask them a few questions.

1. Is it still your baby?

2. How do you think things are shaping up?

3. Is she a hands on kind of client?

Really professional sounding stuff like that. I got his voicemail and then I hung up. I hate talking to voicemail.

I may try again or I may just email the dude.

Get Some Ink Done

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I am doing a quick review for a site from whom you can order a printer cartridge, a toner cartridge or other stuff like that. The first thing I noticed is that they sell both original and compatible cartridges. I have always wondered what the differences really were, so I started checking it out everywhere online. Forums say stuff like that the cheap compatibles might smear on photo quality paper, that you will void your warranty if you use them, stuff like that. I have generally always had printers last until the end of the warranty. I don't try to make photo quality prints. So I am the type of customer who strongly considers going with compatibles.

How much cheaper are they? Compare this compatible to the original
so $2.46 compared to $11.42, something to consider for sure. I have been in a situation before where I had to use a compatible because the local store was out of stock of original.

As far as this particular site goes, it is great. It has a good search function. It has live chat support. It is a BizRate Gold Honoree which means that they provide satisfactory service and that they are proactively committed to monitoring their customer's satisfaction by allowing every customer to provide feedback to BizRate.com directly at the point-of-sale check-out.

Jive Records Vs Britney Spears

Officially, these two entities are very happy with each other. The rumors that Jive is bothered by Britney's personal life and work ethic and well, her music are abundant.

I just want to make one observation. In the blogosphere, people are starting to refer to reciprocal linking as LOVE, which I think is just wrong. Britney Spears' official site ranks first on google for the search Britney, while Jive records operates a site (with actual content) called Britney.com that stands at #2. There is no link love between these two sights. No LOVE.

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Does Hoodia Really Work?

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Is hoodia weight loss a viable strategy to get where you want to be with your body? The active ingredient that is harvested from a cactus-like desert plant was actually patented in 1996 as an appetite suppressant. Pfizer could not figure out how to effectively make a synthetic drug and have released the rights to the ingredient in 2002.

Caution should be taken by any dieter considering hoodia. High doses may have undesired effects on the liver. Another problem is that almost half of the hoodia products on the market DO NOT CONTAIN HOODIA. Natural Health Hoodia is certified by an independant lab to contain the active ingredient that is reported to suppress hunger.

I intuitively think that an appetite suppressant like Hoodia is a better decision than a stimulant. I would stick to the minimum effective dose and try to live a active lifestyle and have a healthy diet.

Britney Spears' Charity

"In April 2002, through the efforts of Britney Spears and The Britney Spears Foundation a grant of $1 million was made to the Twin Towers Fund to support the children of uniformed service heroes affected by the disaster of September 11th, 2001, including New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of court Administration and other government offices."

From The Mission Statement of The Britney Spears Foundation (Archived, June 12, 2004)

Even though you are asked to stay tuned when you arrive at present day BritneySpears.com, you can still search for and find PHP pages on her database. Here is her old letter to the fake tabloids

I may have further commentary on the charity later, I am registering to a charity watch database thing. All I know so far is that the press is WAY out of date.

Live Life Lemon Free

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So to tie this in a bit I looked up what cars Britney has had. She's known for her Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

Let's check for those on the LemonFree Car Search... Here they are, the SLR is a sweet ride, and too expensive for me.

Maybe I'll settle for a Mazda Protege or a Honda Civic I have test driven each of these new and they are excellent quality and value. Used ones should still offer years of great driving pleasure.

Back in my wild days a friend of mine had a Ford Mustang I would be very careful checking out one of these. Some 20 year old guys are hard on gear.

The searchability of LemonFree.com is great and what is even better the site is totally free to use for buyers and sellers.

Kevin Federline Wants the Best For Britney Spears

I'm going to try and leave the joking aside for a bit as far as Kevin Federline is concerned. He is a father and until he goes out of his way to prove otherwise I am going to assume that he always has the best interests of his children in mind. I thing the best interests of his children are exactly what he had in mind when he reportedly begged his estranged wife to seek help for her addictive dysfunctional lifestyle. If Britney really messes up a judge might give custody to K-fed. I think it would be better if Britney straightened herself out.

Britney Should Move To Bulgaria

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I am not making a joke. Many celebrities who have established themselves to the point where they are in demand without actively selling themselves opt out of the Hollywood scene as much as possible. Actor Crispin Glover has a castle near Prague. Shania Twain and her husband have a farm in Switzerland. Britney needs to get a place in the country, and out of the Country.

Besides escaping bad vibes and bad influences, people with big cash flows can in some cases reap the benefits of lower taxation. Bulgaria Property is a hot commodity for investment these days as well. The country is a recent entrant into the EU.

This Britney Story is a Bit Creepy

Isaac Cohen reportedly used to called his highschool girlfriend Britney. That sounds a bit obsessed. I have to wonder if he has made a series of life decisions with the express purpose of ending up exactly whewre he is right now.

Is the whole similar appearance to Kevin something he cultivated in an effort to be her type. Oh wait, he wsn't the guy they put in a box on the awrdd show was he, that would just be too weird. Anyway, I think despite her shortcomings, Britney must be able to recognize the difference between a boyfriend and an obsessed fan. Right?

Bushnell Binoculars have Many Uses

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I have used products from bushnell binocular for decades for watching baseball games and for looking at birds and wildlife. I am country. When I saw that people take binoculars hunting I remembered that I used to just look at whatever I wanted a close look at through my rifle scope. I always had an empty chamber when it wasn't pointed at game, but still, that wasn't very classy.

My mom would always take binoculars to the beach to look at birds. I remember that sometimes my dad would borrow them to look at lifeguards. He was just making sure that they were doing their jobs. I can only imagine what he was thinking when the young woman was doing push-ups, leaving the surf virtually unobserved.

You Want Some Fries WIth That Denigration?

Kevin Federeline will play a fast food counter staff person on an insurance commercial. A spokes person for the NRA ( National Restaurant Association ) has issued a statemnt. I think mostly he just wanted to leach some of the attention.

From the picture I saw, the ad's producers were careful to make K-feds uniform very generic, so he doesn't closely resemble any particular chain's worker's. That's kinda like how Kevin made sure the tracks on his album didn't particularly resemble..well music I guess.

PayDay Loans Bridge The Gap

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Here is something that is refreshing to see...PaydayCashAdvanceLoans.biz gives all their borrowers the choice to opt out of any promotional offerings provided on their website. I am all about opting out of stuff.

If Britney is Pregnant...Who is the Father?

TMZ has a list of odds for every potential sperm donor from Justin Timberlake to Larry Rudolph.

They also say that she is definitely not pregnant at the present time. They are doctors, trust them.

So do people actually take bets on paternity? That would not make any sense. People can go for years, even for their whole life not knowing who their biological father is.

Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani's husband had a DNA teat that proved he was the father of model Daisy Lowe when she was 15.

Bitter:Sweet Hype

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Bitter:sweet, released their debut album, The Mating Game, on March 7, 2006. The album was both a critical and a commercial success.

Kiran Shahani and Shana Halligan are both awesome musicians. Kiran’s playful arrangements and Shana’s sultry, jazzy vocals appeal to fans of Portishead, Zero 7, Serge Gainsbourg, Everything But the Girl and Björk. I just did a web search so I could put that little two dot thing over the 'o' in Björk, now that is dedication.

Shana previously performed a duet, “Waiting Here” with Serj Tankian of Rage Against the Machine which was part of a recent Buckethead album. Buckethead does not have any funky punctuation or accents in their name and if they did, I would not go looking for them. I am not saying I don't like Buckethead I am just saying they disturb me a bit. Some people like to be disturbed.

Bitter:sweet have also have been featured in The Devil Wears Prada, Grey’s Anatomy, HBO’s Entourage, and upcoming film D.O.A.

I will not make a joke about Bitter:sweet getting their colon checked out while they were involved with Grey's Anatomy. That would be wrong...And lame.

The primary purpose of this post is to get the word out about the new video for “The Mating Game,” the album’s first single. The partially animated short includes cameos of both Kiran and Shana and was directed by Jason Cook.

You can go and Watch "The Mating Game" video at YouTube. Here is a picture of these two.

Britney Sex Tape: Credibility On Teh Internets

No, it is not here. I am not talking about the content or the existence of a sex tape that has Kevin Federline's pasty ass in it. I am using the example to talk about the telephone game that is celebrity news on the internet.

I just used this website as a source for an unrelated story and then I saw they had a search function so I thought I would see what was up with Britney. I got this undated dubious story about Britney talking out loud in public about how she was thinking about giving away the sex tape so Kevin would not be able to profit from it. I don't think that ever happened, if only because denial is a powerful and reflexive kind of thing. People don't stuff denying things of the cuff the way it is being described.

Of course, people can generally get in and out of cars without flashing their babymaker , so maybe I don't know what I am talking about.

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HDTV Has Definitely Arrived

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I think a lot of people who have so far put off getting a home theatre because they were waiting to see what was going to change with technology are realizing that things have gotten just about as good as they are ever going to get. Texas Instruments recently developed something called DLP technology. With Digital Light Processing, the image is created by microscopically small mirrors. The rapid repositioning of the mirrors allows variation in the intensity of the light reflected through the lens. Basically, you get a really good picture. Look at the example pictures on the page for the HDTV DLP 1080p 56' HL-S5687W Samsung and see for yourself.

These HDTV Screens are becoming more affordable as well. Bestgiftshopper.com features many of the biggest and best Brand Name HDTV's, including this huge Mitsubishi.

Back when Big Screen was the be all and end all before anyone was even imagining HDTV, I knew a guy who lived in a mobile home that had to have carpenters come and remove the sheathing and part of the frame of his home so he could get the TV that he had bought inside. I can only assume that when he moved a few year later he had to repeat the process. I would suggest that you measure your doors and hallways and such before you go out and buy any huge electronics.

Britney Toys With the Media

Britney Spears volunteered the information that her most recent relationship was over on Thursday and then spent Friday night in the company of that self same relationship partner. That might have been mildly entertaining to Britney and others who may have been in on it, but trying to mess with the paparazzi doesn't help things generally. If you genuinely don't like them your best recourse is to be very boring until it just isn't cost effective to follow you around.

I'd give some examples of celebrities who have been successful at this method, but I can't remember any of them.

Sometimes Life is a Soap Opera

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Here is something that sounds absolutely ingenius, Soap Opera characters with MySpace profiles. That could really take off as a fun trend. And I read about it first on Soaps.com. The website is still in it's infancy, but it is already loaded with content. It has indepth daily updates on all the major shows. It has loads of current soap relates news. The forums are thriving.

I am actually a seasonal soap watcher. I prefer to watch a show for a few weeks in the summer when they have the crazy story lines. Back in the 90's it was aliens. I spent a month or two having a siesta during the soaps. I didn't realize that I was watching the beginning of one soap opera and the end of another one because I slept through the credits of the first one and the opening of the second one. I was very confused. If I had been motivated I could have straightened myself out with a site like Soaps.com

What is the Truth about Britney and Paris?

Two weeks of inseperable partying have given way to high profile uninvitations (is that a word?). I think the biggest factor is Britneys waning popularity and plummeting respectability. Paris was trying to have a symbiotic relationship. She probably educated Britney about the value of turning every waking moment into a paid appearance. If the people footing the bill to have Paris darken their door had been happy to pay for Britney's presence, the friendship might have continued.

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Live Poker Online

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This past Christmas, several of my previously stone-aged relatives got computers and they are now online. My mother has been asking me about online Scrabble. I can only assume that when I talk to my brother next he is going to ask me all about online poker. I may tell him about PokerDIY - A free service to find LIVE poker games. He caught the poker craze about three years ago, he is a very competitve guy by nature. I think he would probably enjoy the action of a live online poker game

With the recent introduction of an online gambling law, more and more players are looking for live poker games. PokerDIY is one of the largest poker communities and it has a very popular forum. The PokerDIY Freeroll for members takes place once every two weeks, with real prize money and a place on the PokerDIY League scoreboard.

Is Pharrell Still On Board ?

One of Pharrell's first world-wide #1 hits as a co-producer came with Britney Spears' single, "I'm A Slave 4 U". There are reports that he has been stood up by Britney twice in recent days ( as a producer, not personally ).

I think the potential for success, both critical and popular, probably far outweighs the inconvenience of a less than functional client. Gwen Stefani is the most recent high profile success that Parrell is attached to. Her stuff is bananas.

Consider a Home Equity Loan

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Kevin Federline and Justin Timberlake Meet Up?

You know that Britney has cut back on the partying when the tabloids resort to a play by play of where Kevin Federline spent his weekend. My headline is just second hand sensationalism, there was no meeting of the minds. K-Fed attended a Justin Timberlake concert at the MGM Grand and as far as anyone knows they spend the rest of their Vegas Weekend in seperate locations. Kevin and Justin were both well behaved and normal. There were slot machines and nightclubs involved.

Britney Spears is back in California after having spent some time in Vegas earlier this month.

Shop Around For Phones in One Spot

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I am checking out a site where you can compare Verizon cell phone deals with several other carriers including some pre-paid services.

I'm going to come back to talking about the phones, but first I want to mention that the WireFly site has a really good rating on BizRate. I also want to mention that when you see a certification like BizRate or BBB on a site, check it. I spend my mornings managing RSS feeds for a site and I have to try and screen out all the scams. Lots of people have legitimate looking sites with honors and certifications and if you were to check you would find that they are no longer registered to the programs.

WireFly is a good site. It is actually the Internet's #1 Store for Verizon Wireless Phones and Plans. They have plans where you get a free phone. They have plans where you get a free phone and $50 cash back. They have plans where you mail in for a rebate equal to the price of the phone.

Britney Spears Breaks Up With Latest Guy

I haven't even had a chance to get to know the male model that everybody was accusing of resembling K-Fed. And now he is gone from Britney's life. A source says that Britney volunteered the info to the pack of photographers that follow her around.

The first time that Isaac Cohen was seen socializing with Britney was on January 2nd, so this is less than three weeks.

Is Britney Spears Pregnant Again?...WHAAAWWTTT???

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Britney Spears has been named as a bad role model for young girls. I wonder if these days her name comes up during sessions of Pregnancy Counseling as an example of how NOT to behave.

Rumors of a third pregnancy are actually being fueled by witnesses saying that she stopped drinking alcohol. That is a good thing. But the late nights are not such a good idea. Pregnant women need to take steps to minimize stress.

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What Are Britney's Web Developers Up To?

The company that is working on BritneySpears.com, which I assume means they are waiting on some direction from their client, is still proud of their connection with the star.

If you want to see a content filled site from their portfolio, go to KennyChesney.com. He is a man who knows what he wants...as far as web development anyway. He spent 2006 on a record breaking tour with two other not-gays, Brooks and Dunn. Get down, turn around, go to town...an imperative trifecta for the ages.

Is This a Joke?

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The car in the above picture is the Inphonic Jaguar. Yes those are Post-it notes. 14,000 magenta, lime-green, neon-yellow, purple and electric-blue Post-its to be exact.

It took Walt's high-spirited coworkers two hours to do it. Walt parks his car in a secluded corner of the garage (it is special). He may park it outside where he can keep an eye on it from now on.

I think as far as pranks go, this is a pretty innocuous one. I was the victim of a prank once where my coworkers placed my bicycle on the hook of a crane and raised it to the roof out of reach before hiding the remote for the crane. Fun times.

Britney's New Site is in the Works

The front page of BritneySpears.com is a dorky graphic of an antique picture frame with a Stay Tuned message.

Every now and then her PR department writes a personal message to put there in place of the Stay Tuned message. If it's one of those weeks where Britney is the Britney PR department you get the real deal. Typos, underwear jokes, cryptic quotes, patois, the lot. This means bloggers like me and people in the entertainment media have to check there now and then.

She has a page rank of 6/10. There are celebrities who have made their websites into their life's work who only have a 5/10. Britney should do something with her site.

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Happy Birthday to Somebody

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I have a aunt who routinely sends me an ecard on my birthday and at Christmas. I really appreciate and enjoy them. I'm thinking of starting this practice too, because some members of my immediate family are FINALLY getting online. They were like the last hold-outs on the entire continent of North America. My parents still don't have a computer, but my closest sibling does now and I suppose I could send a card there and he could invite Mom and Dad down to look at their card.

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Britney is Dropped from a SuperBowl Commercial

The NFL network will be airing an advertisement featuring several celebrities. They have reportedly retracted the invitation that had been extended to Britney Spears. Paris Hilton has been asked to fill the vacant spot on the commercial. Britney still has ongoing endorsemant deals, so her babies won't starve.

I heard that Kevin Federline is doing the self parody thing on a SuperBowl commercial. Actually, he may not know that his bit is for lulz, he seems to genuinely think of himself as cool.

In a related story a friend of Paris has asserted that Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are no longer friends.

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Will Jive Records Drop Britney Spears?

There have been rumors and speculation about Britney's record company being vocally displeased with both her personal behavior and the work product that she is creating. I have doubts about the accuracy of such reports. The craft of making saleable pop music is not mysterious anymore. If production skills and technology can make Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan albums that are listenable, there is no way that even a somewhat tired and messed up Britney Spears can't churn one out. I guess it is possible that the potential profit margin has gotten painfully thin because Britney has alienated some potential CD buyers.

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The Best Video Game Ever

It must be the best video game ever, it says so right on this archived page of BritneySpears.com.
I don't have the time to look around for an emulator for PC of this classic, and for some reason I suspect that nobody ever made one. My kid has a PS2, but no dance pads :(

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The Big Letter is Gone From Britney's Website

The 300 word essay that was greeting visitors to BritneySpears.com is gone. It has been replaced by another under construction type of message. I mentioned on another blog that the big letter did not contain a single mention of Britney's children. I have to wonder whether Britney had even written the letter. Which is probably a good thing. Look what happens when Lindsay Lohan expresses herself in text.

I think it is safe to assume that there will be content on the front page of BritneySpears.org when Britney has new product to sell and not anytime before that with the exception of maybe a few more of these letters.

Britney Spears Dating Some Federlike Guy

Now that a major Britney Spears fansite is closing up shop, I'm going to dust this blog off and run with it. I just feel like Britney is about as low as she can go and her star will inevitably rise. She can't be re-virginated, but maybe she can be rejuvenated.

But, what is this about her dating a model that looks like Kevin Federline? When you are at your lowest, girl, lateral moves aren't the way to go. Please, please, please straighten up and fly right, if only so my wife will stop dong that table slapping "WHAWT???" impression. We have a glass table top and I'm worried that she might hurt herself.

Did Britney Spears Vomit On Her Date ?

This is one of those stories that I tend to doubt. It's not that I don't think Britney is messed up enough to drink to the point where she has to puke. I just think that most grown men have developed the instincts and reflexes to get out of the way.

I just have to add that I sincerely hope that any nausea that Britney is having in NOT related to pregnancy.

This is Why I Don't Believe In Astrology...

I stumbled upon a site that features the astrological charts of celebrities based on where and when they were born. Each page also has an in depth interpretation. Of course, these interpretations are totally influenced by what we know about a celebrity's life through the media.

The current page for Britney seems to be very accurate. I got the brilliant idea to go to the way back machine and look at her chart from a few years ago. It would seem that the intrinsic nature of Britney Spears as determined by when and where she was born has changed a lot in the last few years. Funny, I don't think her birth date or her birth place has changed.

I will update this with links and quotes at a later date.

Who is the New Man in Britney's Life?

The creators of Wikipedia have warned against citing their site as a source of accurate information. I am too lazy to do research, so here is a link to the entry for Jonathan Rotem. It has been flagged as requiring cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Sort of like how Britney requires cleanup to meet community standards. Maybe Mr. Rotem can take care of both problems. He is reportedly a clean AND sober person.

Is anyone else looking at the basic facts about this guy and drawing a parallel with Christina Aguilera's man? Maybe Britney is on the verge of growing up. It's noe too soon for the 24 year old woman either.

I Want to be Britney's Publicist

I think I can stop this crazy thing. The media circus, I mean...Britney Spears is not now, nor has she ever been a crazy thing. See, I would be great at this.

Seriously Britney, I have stuck with crappy dead end jobs for like ten years. I would not quit when the going got tough like your last publicist, or the one before that (oh, I guess she got fired).

Britney Should Sell a CD of Her Burping, it would go GOLD

Britney Spears appeared in the number one celebrity viral video this year.

A clip of Spears belching and talking incoherently about time travel was viewed over 3 million times to take top spot according to ViralVideoChart.com. I think a Christmas album featuring Britney burping out classics like Jingle Bells and Silent Night would be a great stocking stuffer.

Live TV footage of Kevin Federline apparently getting a text message informing him the pop singer had filed for divorce was second with nearly 2 million hits. Many of the websites and blogs featuring this video used an imaginary text message for thier title. Some were funny and some were really lame. I'm guessing that the actual message was really lame.

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Arty Toxic Remix

There was this artist who lived nextdoor to my grandmother. The artist ended up in the hospital for awhile because she got intoxicated by the paint fumes. This video reminded me of that for some strange reason.

Hey, remember when Britney Spears was all Kabbalah, Kabbalah, Kabbalah, and then she had a brief stint of Hindu? Maybe when she clues in to how her recent behavior is affecting her reputation she should latch on to yet another religion. Maybe she could even get back to her Baptist roots. The artist who succumbed to paint fumes was a Buddist.

Another Celebrity Catfight

David Crosby is dishing out the dirt to Salon. He is no fan of Britney Spears. He asks:

Has Britney Spears ever given a benefit concert?

Personally, I think the gloves came off when he saw enough footage of Britney out drinking to conclude that she wasn't a viable source for his next liver transplant.

Britney Spears has made large contributions to charity. Here is an example, there are more.

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Judge Lisa Hart Cole's Prophecy

This is from only one short month ago:

Superior Court Judge Lisa Hart Cole said Britney Spears has “put her modern sexuality squarely, and profitably, before the public eye” and it would be unlikely for the magazine article to be found defamatory.

These words still ring true except for the squarely part...it's more of a triangle shape.

Don't Cry for Kevin Federline...

"I am good, I am great, you know ... just moving along, progressing and taking it all in stride."

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Message at Britney's Website

BritneySpears.com isn't an empty page anymore. She now has a slightly more longwinded and less lacey message than the one pictured above. Since she says Happy Holidays at the bottom, you can expect new content around the same time the last strand of Christmas lights gets taken down in the trailer park. That's sometime in April, I believe. My concise message will be taken down the second somebody from Britney Spears Productions asks me to to take it down.

Britney Spears Website Critique

The front page of BritneySpears.com has had a Stay tuned new website is in the works...message for several months. There are links at the footer that take you to a page selling you on the exclusive content that comes with a paid fanclub membership. This is bad business. It is transparent to me that the reason for having absolutely no free content is to imbue some value on whatever the paid members get. I would really be interested to hear from anybody who pays for what is promised:

Access to the exclusive fan club web site full of the latest news updates, photo galleries, contests, message boards, multimedia, and much more.

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Britney Spears Web Search Spike

I have been watching my stats very closely. It's a sad comment on human nature that as soon as Britney pulls her skirt back down, the traffic goes back down too. Lance Bass actually had a more pronounced spike in interest when he came out, of course that involved a starting point of virtually zero.