Happy Cinco de Mayo!

To be honest, I totally forgot it was Cinco de Mayo yesterday, until I was walking home on U Street and there were drunken bridge and tunnel louts stumbling all over the place, being lame, and generally interfering with my get along. I decided to look up Cinco de Mayo on Wikipedia and learn a bit more about the holiday:

"The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry, much as St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year are used to celebrate those of Irish, German, and Chinese ancestry respectively. Similar to those holidays, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origin. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols, such as the Virgen de Guadalupe, and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States, including César Chávez. To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate pupils about its historical significance. Special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing."

Well that is great!


So is this!

A Post for a Friend

One of my good friends, diva extraordinaire Bennifer McSmelvey, is about to finish his first year of law school. I'm so proud I could cry! But instead, I shall honor him with a post about his fave thing - the noble little creature known as the daschund.

The only thing Bennifer loves more than these funny lil doggies is women, so here is a photo of one dressed up as one of history's sexiest ladies, Pocahontas:


You go, girl!

Like all divas, Bennifer loves fashion. I am ordering him this shirt as a gift for all he has accomplished this past year:


You can thank me later, friend.

Finally, as a salute to your greatness, Bennifer, I have found your Halloween costume for this year. If anyone can work this look, it's you!


I'm too good to you, really.

Hooray for Bennifer! High fives for life!

Bathing Suit Season Is Almost Here!

I really, really wish bathing suits still looked like this:



Wouldn't that be nice? The woman from whose webpage I got that image, one "Sally Spark" does not think so:

"People are trying to make vintage swimsuits happen this summer. Sure they look cute in photo shoots but you really have to have the right kind of body for it. Also, I really can’t see anyone wearing vintage swimsuits at the beach, get real!"

Shut up, you stupid trollop! Why don't YOU get real!

Spring in the Southeast Continues to Be Total Crap

Epic WOOFS from middle Tennessee today. Dear readers, all 5 of you, please take time to text RED CROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to victims of the flooding in the Nashville area.

And now, as a palate cleanser from the sads, let's take a moment to remember that when life is full of devastation and garbage, it's important to recognize the pockets of joy that are all around us every day. Like this lil guy here:



Keep on dancing, Nashville!

My good friend and coworker is leaving town

I'm not too pleased about it. I made her a sign to express my feelings:


That'll show her!

Why can't the Gulf of Mexico catch a break?

First Katrina, now a massive oil spill disaster. Gawker has a photo posted of a dead turtle washed up on the shore in Pass Christian, MS, but I'm not going to link to it. It's too effing sad. Instead, let's look at this happy and healthy turtle who is just having a great day jamming on some strawberries:

Amazing Things: Hank Azaria on the Set of the Smurfs Movie

I was a massive Smurfs fan as a child, and this photo of Hank Azaria on the NYC set of the new Smurfs movie is SHEER PERFECTION:


How great is that?! He looks just like Gargamel! I will be first in line to see this glorious film. Well done, Hollywood. Very well done.