Thanks to Complex Magazine for the #2 spot on the 25 Hottest Model List ..
Today people all over the U.S. are supporting “Spirit Day” by wearing purple to speak out against hate crimes and anti-gay bullying.
I’ll wear a purple string bikini for that! 😉
Speed Dating opens Friday, October 1st in select theaters. For more information, please go to www.Speed-DatingMovie.com
Singer Cee Lo made a song called ‘Fuck You’ that got millions of youtube hits in a matter of days. Now he just made a video. You have to watch it!
Get ready for the bookstore massacre! Have you been noticing your local bookstores closing? In a few years, hard copy ‘books’ will be the thing of the past. I’m sad to see bookstores disappearing. I guess the digital world is indeed taking over! Check out this article I found:
Get Read for the Bookstore Massacre
By Brett ArendsBOSTON (MarketWatch) — Are we about to see bookstores closing across the country? I suspect so.
Look at the depressing proxy battle for what remains of Barnes & Noble Inc. (BKS 15.36, +0.33, +2.20%) , the world’s largest chain of bookstores. You could hardly dominate an industry more than B&N has dominated the landscape of traditional bookstores. Yet its fortunes have fallen so far that management has hoisted the white flag and put it up for sale.
Barnes & Noble stock, which was flying high above $45 five years ago, has plummeted below $15. Wall Street’s view of its prospects is so dim that not even the news of a bid battle has set it alight. The only bright spot: The company’s e-book sales, which rocketed 51% last quarter.
(A vignette of a company in decline: Barnes & Noble’s annual filing shows that management and staff owns 5.5 million stock options, granted to them in previous years to give them an incentive to work harder and smarter. The options have an average exercise price of $20.19 — meaning most of them, if not all, are now seemingly worthless.)
digits: It’s the end of bookstores as we know them
MarketWatch Columnist Brett Arends tells the Digits show why bookstores may soon go the way of music retail stores, spurred by price cuts on e-book readers and sales of digital books.As for the other giant of traditional bookstores: Borders Group Inc. (BGP 1.11, 0.00, 0.00%) stock has plummeted by as much as 95% from its peak. Indeed, Borders stock, at around $1.20, is now a fraction of the cost of a book.
Meanwhile, e-books have now reached that tedious cliché, the tipping point. Amazon.com Inc.’s latest Kindle e-book reader has sold out — weeks before it even started shipping. The new device is smaller, cheaper, and has a better screen.
Amazon (AMZN 124.86, +1.07, +0.86%) says it’s now selling more e-books than paper-based books — about 43 % more in the last quarter, including about 80% more in the final month.
It doesn’t end there.
Expect prices for e-book readers to start collapsing. How can Barnes & Noble still charge $149 for its Nook, or Borders $149 for the Kobo reader, when Amazon’s newer, better product sells for $139?
And, of course, it’s not just about e-book readers. People are also downloading electronic books onto their Apple (AAPL 243.13, +0.63, +0.26%) iPads, laptops, tablet computers, and cell phones. But e book readers are the key for serious readers. Their screens, unlike those on regular devices, emit no light into your eyes. So they are much better suited for reading.
While prices collapse, screens are getting better. The latest Kindles have the newest, improved version of “eInk” screens. (I’ve used one of these screens, and it’s a noticeable improvement.)
We already know how this story is going to end. We saw it with the cell phone and with the iPod. The devices and services get better and better until suddenly they go mainstream.
Three years ago, an e-book reader cost $400, offered a limited choice of books, and had a dark gray screen that wasn’t so easy on the eyes. Today they’re just over $100, offer almost unlimited choices of books, and the screens are excellent. And, naturally, you can download books over the air.
When these things happen, they happen quickly.
When I was growing up, record stores were a place you could hang out. In a really great store — one of those big city leviathans spread over several stories — you could spend the best part of a day flipping through the racks looking for hard-to-find records, obscure titles, things you’d never even heard of.
Teenagers today probably have no idea what I’m talking about. Who goes to a record store? Why don’t you just download your music onto your iPod?
As recently as 2001 there were music stores everywhere. As many as 80,000 people worked in them, according to the Labor Department. And that was a number that had been steady for years.
In 2002 the iPod took off. Today the number working in music stores is 20,000 — a 75% collapse.
As for the book industry: About 125,000 people still work in book stores and news dealers, according to Labor. How many of them will still have jobs in two years? Another 75,000 work in book publishing. When writers self-publish in electronic format, how many publishers will still be left?
Congratulations to Jimena Navarrete being crowned Miss Universe 2010.
Miss Universe 2010 Final Result
Miss Universe 2010 – Miss Mexico (Jimena Navarrete)
1st Runner Up – Miss Jamaica (Yendi Philips)
2nd Runner Up – Miss Australia (Jesinta Campbell)
3rd Runner Up – Miss Ukraine (Anna Poslavska)
4th Runner Up – Miss Philippines (Maria Venus Raj)
According to a Pew Research poll, 18% of Americans still think President Obama is a Muslim. But here’s a hint . . . HE’S NOT. Here are four MORE things Americans believe . . .
#1.) THAT THE SUN REVOLVES AROUND THE EARTH. Hopefully this has gone down in the last ten years, but in a 1999 Gallup poll, 18% of Americans said the Earth was the center of the universe.
–In case you’re keeping track . . . Galileo proved that wrong about 400 years ago.
#2.) ONE-THIRD OF AMERICANS BELIEVE IN GHOSTS. That’s according to a poll the Associated Press did for Halloween in 2007. One-third of people ALSO said they believed in UFO’s, and 19% believed in WITCHCRAFT.
#3.) THAT HUMANS AND DINOSAURS LIVED TOGETHER. We don’t have the NATIONWIDE stats on this, but according to a recent survey by the University of Texas, that’s what 30% of Texans believe.
#4.) THAT THE MOON LANDING WAS A HOAX. It’s been over 40 years since NASA landed the first man on the moon, and polls consistently show that 6% of Americans still think they faked it.
Health authorities in the US have recalled 380 million eggs after hundreds of people contracted salmonella. Read the article below:
Wright County Eggs, the Iowa manufacturer of 320 million eggs that have been recalled nationwide, on Thursday revealed more brands and identification numbers for packages that may have been contaminated with salmonella.
The recall includes many popular brands sold in California supermarkets. A full list of affected brands and identification numbers can be found at www.eggsafety.org.
Hundreds of people around the country have been sickened with salmonella from tainted eggs since May, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Contaminated eggs first were taken off shelves last Friday, but many consumers may have recalled cartons in their refrigerators. Eggs that are part of the recall should not be eaten, and can either be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased.
“Pac-Man” Is The First Game To Be Inducted Into The International Video Game Hall Of Fame
Over the weekend, the International Video Game Hall of Fame inducted its very first class. Most of the entrants are people who have created or set records playing video games, but there was one game they chose to immortalize.
–And that game is . . . “Pac-Man”. It beat out “Pong”, “Super Mario Bros.”, “Space Invaders”, “Donkey Kong” and all of the other classics to become the first game inducted.
–The committee behind the new Hall of Fame says they chose “Pac-Man” because, quote, “The arcade unit alone has been played more than 10 billion times.”
–“‘Pac-Man’ is one of the longest running video game franchises from the golden age of video arcade games and [along with‘Pong’ and ‘Dragon’s Lair’ is one of only three video games on display at the Smithsonian.”
–The other high-profile inductee was 57-year-old SHIGERU MIYAMOTO, the man who created ‘Donkey Kong’, Mario, “The Legend of Zelda” and several other franchises for Nintendo. He’s considered the top video game creator of all-time.
–The International Video Game Hall of Fame is located in Ottumwa, Iowa . . . which is a town in southeast Iowa with a population of 25,000.
–Why the HELL is it there? Ottumwa is home to a famous arcade called Twin Galaxies, which hosted several video game championships back in the early ’80s.
–In 1982, the mayor issued a decree calling Ottumwa the Video Game Capital of the World. No one bothered to argue with them, so they’ve claimed that title ever since . . . and now they’ve built the Hall of Fame to cement it.
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According to a study by the University of Rochester, all the colognes, cars and abs in the world are alright . . . but if you REALLY want to attract women, just wear red.
–They found that women are subconsciously attracted to red . . . when they see a man in red they think he’s richer and a better potential husband than a man who’s wearing a different color.
–The color red has been connected to STATUS forever . . . from the red clothes that were worn by the most powerful people in ancient China, all the way to the color of Ferraris today.
–So, the researchers believe women have been slowly conditioned to associate the color red with the most attractive men available
Please tell me it isn’t so! Oh no . . . They did it. Here’s a photo of the cast of the Asian Jersey Shore, “K-town”. I’m not so sure what to think about this. I have mixed feelings. I’m Korean, so if this is going to be just a slam on Koreans and make the community look bad, I won’t like it. But I guess I have to be fair and give it a chance. Watch the trailer here and tell me what you think.
I took my niece to watch Toy Story 3 this past weekend. LOVED it!! We saw it at the IMAX in 3D. I was amazed by all the detail that went into this animation. Incredible work visually and the story was endearing. Ken’s fashion show was hilarious .. LOL .. wish I would’ve watched the first two when it came out!
Studies prove a cold slice of watermelon may have a viagra effect! Scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body’s blood vessels and may even increase libido.
PLEASE HELP VICTIMS OF THE NASHVILLE FLOOD:
Kingston Springs Elementary School received severe damage during the recent flooding. The Cheatham County Board of Education has announced that monetary donations and supply donations would be accepted at the following locations.
If you wish to make a monetary donation please mail checks to:
Cheatham County Board of Education
102 Elizabeth St.
Ashland City, TN 37015
The checks need to be made payable to Kingston Springs Elementary School and please indicate on the memo line where the donation should be applied (i.e. library, music room, teacher supplies, etc.).
Donations of supplies can be mailed or brought to the following location:
Kingston Springs Elementary Donation Room 23
c/o Harpeth Middle School
170 Harpeth View Trail
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
The faculty and staff would like to thank everyone in communities near and far for their outpouring of love and support during this time. If you have a question concerning supply needs please e-mail Sue Hasse at sue.hasse@cheatham.k12.tn.us or call the office at Harpeth High School: 952-2811.
Dennis Hopper was a true Hollywood badass through and through. Actor, director, and writer died yesterday after his long battle with prostate cancer. He was 74. My heart goes out to his family. He was a legend … a true gentleman, brilliant actor, and an inspiration to all. Dennis Hopper will not be forgotten. R.I.P.
KICK-ASS the movie opens today! Can’t wait to watch it!! OH! Be sure to look out for the next AMAZING super hero . . . Sweater Puppies Girl . . . Wait! That’s me ! ! ! LOL . . . My hero powers are my two killer sweater puppies . . . the dogs . . . . . groowwwwwl. You don’t want to mess with us!! Thanks to my online friend, G. Webber, for turning me into a KICK ASS SUPER HERO!!!!!!!! 😀
WHAT??????????????????????????????????? Hmmm…. Read this article People Magazine wrote about Sarah Palin’s earnings as Non-Governor:
Resigning as governor of Alaska last year to join the private sector has worked out splendidly – and lucratively – for Sarah Palin.The 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate has earned at least $12 million, and probably more than that, since leaving office at end of July, according to an estimate by .
That’s mostly thanks to TV and book deals and lots of speaking appearances worth five and six figures each. ABC says its estimate, based on public records and news accounts, is conservative – and that the actual number is “probably much higher.”
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard of Lin’s amazing vocals. Here’s the video of Lin singing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” for a talent show.
It goes down this summer! I play a small role in Speed Dating — the movie. DON’T MISS IT!!
Check out theater information on their website at Speed-Datingmovie.com
Support the Boys & Girls Club of Venice/Knockouts For Girls Scholarship Fund by attending our 4th annual Celebrity Golf Tournament!! Click on the flyer for all the info!
Wow!! I guess it’s true what they say, there is always two sides to every story. I don’t know what to think now!!
I met up with Vietnam Tom this afternoon in San Francisco. I’m glad he shut up that bully!
Believe it or not, he is a very sweet man. He was crying to me because of his mother that just passed. I’ll have some footage from this afternoon later. Here’s the video from the fight on the bus.
OH SNAP! The FULL HOUSE house is up for sale!!!! Now you can purchase the famous house for 1.5 million dollars. 🙂
“AVATAR” TOPS THE BOX OFFICE FOR THE SIXTH WEEK IN A ROW:
“Avatar” held onto the top spot of the box office for its sixth straight week. “Legion” led the weekend’s new movies at #2, with THE ROCK’S “Tooth Fairy” trailing at #4. Here are the Top 10 movies in the country . . .
1.) “Avatar”, $36 million (–Up to a total of $553 million in its 6th week.)
2.) (NEW) Paul Bettany’s “Legion”, $18.2 million
3.) Denzel Washington’s “The Book of Eli”, $17 million (–Up to a total of $62 million in its 2nd week.)
4.) (NEW) The Rock’s “Tooth Fairy”, $14.5 million
5.) “The Lovely Bones”, $8.8 million (–Up to a total of $31.6 million in its 7th week.)
6.) “Sherlock Holmes”, $7.1 million (–Up to a total of $192 million in its 5th week.)
7.) (NEW) Brendan Frasier’s “Extraordinary Measures”, $7 million
8.) “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”, $6.5 million (–Up to a total of $204 million in its 5th week.)
9.) “It’s Complicated”, $6.2 million (–Up to a total of $98.7 million in its 5th week.)
10.) Jackie Chan’s “The Spy Next Door”, $4.8 million (–Up to a total of $18.7 million in its 2nd week.)
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“AVATAR” HAS ALMOST CAUGHT UP TO “TITANIC”:
It’s more than obvious now that “Avatar” WILL surpass “Titanic” to become the highest-grossing movie in the history.
—“Titanic’s” worldwide gross stands at $1.843 billion. And, as of last night, “Avatar” had raked in $1.841 billion . . . just $2 million shy. Since “Avatar” had made another $36 million this weekend, it’s a safe bet that it’s got at least another $2 million in it.
—“Titanic” is still the highest-grossing movie in the U.S., with $600.8 million. “Avatar” is only up to $552.8 million.
–But “Avatar” has topped “Titanic” in international box office . . . which means everywhere BUT the U.S. “Avatar” has $1.29 billion, compared to “Titanic’s” $1.24 billion.
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The box office hit ‘Avatar’ has become one of the highest grossing films ever! It’s an amazing movie. I LOVED it!!
I’ve been tweeting about how I want my own Avatar. Well, my wish came true!! WOO HOOO!!!!! Check out my very own Avatar created by Jason Peterson! 😉 Thanks Jason!!
****Send in your ‘Natasha Avatar’ design for your chance to win a FREE autographed PAS magazine! natasha@natashayi.com ****
Officials fear more than 100,000 people have died as a result of Tuesday’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. The country’s prime minister said the death toll could be in the hundreds to thousands.
My heart goes out to the people of Haiti. PLEASE!! PLEASE! Let’s do what we can to help!
Here’s the place to go to find out how you can help Haiti. http://cnn.com/impact
San Francisco is well known for the cute sea lions that hang out near Pier 39. Recently, they’ve all disappeared! This article talks about their theory. But I know what’s up! I think they can sense something big is about to hit.. maybe so? maybe not? Who knows. We’ve had earthquakes for the past 3 days in the bay area. Two of them I felt and scared the crap out of me! Today, a HUGE 6.5 earthquake hit Ferndale, California, which is north of here! Let’s not forget the earthquake that hit San Diego not that long ago. Is this all a prelude to the BIG BIG one? I think so. If I’m right, I’ll open up my own psychic business.
I’m just sayin …
Bumped into 50 Cent this morning in San Francisco . . .
I knew I was not the only one who liked to dress up their pet. Check out the hair-do on these poodles. 😀
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