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So You Think You Can Dance: New Orleans Auditions {TV Squad}
Oct 2nd 2009 1:31PM Both my husband and I remarked that she looked stoned. I kept looking at her at every chance and I think maybe she was hiding some botox injections with really heavy makeup and it gave her that look.
Ten products to avoid when passing through airport security {Gadling}
Sep 30th 2009 1:52PM I realize you are attempting to be humorous, but it fell short with me.
I worked for the TSA way back in 2002, when they first took over the airports. We were never trained to give any opinion on a t-shirt. I can't imagine yelling at anyone for declaring their own stupidity by wearing a shirt like the one above. I would just shake my head and let them pass.
I can remember a weekend that a band that covered Grateful Dead music was in town. We were briefed by the supervisor that we might find "stuff" that wasn't exactly legal, but unless it was a hazard to the flight to "keep on screening" and move to the next passenger.
I can tell you some stupid things people have done to slow down their travel experience:
A bridgegroom gave all his male attendants a belt with a buckle that concealed a 3 inch blade.
A passenger wanted to "test" the TSA and give his opinion of the agency by stuffing an ice skate with clay, batteries and wire along with a profanity laced letter.
A passenger traveling overseas departing Dulles had her bag sit in the CRT for hours while screeners, FBI and the bomb squad people tried to determine what was inside her bag. Note: don't wrap brown sugar in foil and stick next to your hair drier.
Don't put your luggage in the garage next to fertilizer (aka nitrates).
Here's a quick rule of thumb. TSA equipment is programmed to ping on 2 of the 4 components of a IED which are:
The charge or stuff that goes boom.
The power supply.
Detonator:
Timer.
So, if you are taking a short hop home from Aunt Martha's and decide to pack that lovely fruitcake and stick it next to your travel alarm clock and throw your Ipod on top, chances are you are going to be selected for further screening.
Get out and go: Events around the world this week (September 24-29) {Gadling}
Sep 25th 2009 3:35PM Head over to Virginia Beach this weekend for Neptune Festival. Parade, sand sculpting contest, art show, 8k run. All kinds of good stuff.
http://www.neptunefestival.com/
If House's limp is hurting Hugh Laurie, why not fix it? {TV Squad}
Sep 21st 2009 4:25PM Physician, heal thyself.
American Idol shocker: Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula...permanently {TV Squad}
Sep 10th 2009 8:52AM I was really excited when I heard Ellen was going to guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance last season. However, she was awful. She offered nothing constructive and she wasn't funny or witty at all.
Now it is going to take even more time for the judges because they are going to have to wait for everyone to fake-laugh at the unfunny comment she makes after each performance.
I like Ellen in her own genre, but this is a wrong fit.
SkyMall Monday: Hidden Litter Box {Gadling}
Sep 8th 2009 9:25AM Okay, it might hide the turds, but it won't hide the smell. I can't imagine putting that in the living room - ugh.
Not every cat owner has a cat box. My cat, Johnny, is 12 years old and uses the great outdoors. He has his own part of the flower bed that I keep filled with cedar mulch and he uses the doggie door along with my 2 pekes.
What the heck is this? {TV Squad}
Aug 14th 2009 3:58PM My brother and I used to call that episode Space Scabs.
So You Think You Can Dance: 2 of 8 Voted Off {TV Squad}
Jul 24th 2009 9:33AM I am glad I took your advice and watched the last two dances from the night before. Ade and Melissa's dance moved me to tears like it did the panel. I also loved the quirkiness of the zombie dance.
The "Much Ado About Nothing" award goes to: Katie Holmes. I love my DVR and that fast forward button. I would have much rather seen Benji doing some California swing or more favorite old dances than that.
I would like to have seen some "where are they now" segments on Danny, Benji, Lacey, etc like they did last year.
Sad to see Janette go. I thought she was going to go all the way and take the title this year. Remember though, the Best Dancer doesn't always win - the Most Popular one does.
So You Think You Can Dance: Top 8 Perform {TV Squad}
Jul 23rd 2009 9:28AM Last night was the first time I have ever turned the TV off and gone to bed. I found the whole night a little on the boring side. I'll have to check the DVR for the second dance by Melissa and Ade, though.
I was looking forward to watching Ellen on the show but found her tiresome within the first few minutes. Was the whole cast told to laugh at everything she said no matter how inane and not funny? I would have preferred her doing a stand up routine or parody dance skit rather than the rambling-on she did. She also looks rather gaunt - is she ill?
Hate to see any of them go at this point. They are all marvelous dancers.
Weird sign of the week - what does this mean? {Gadling}
Jul 10th 2009 1:36PM No Tighty-Whities?
