New Obsession: Planet Earth

Sorry if the title is misleading – I have not gone green or become obsessed with saving our planet (although that is very commendable and I do try to be green in whatever I can…after all, I did trade in my SUV for a fuel-efficient Honda Civic). No, what I am saying is that Taylor and I stumbled upon the Planet Earth series on the Discovery Channel and I am now obsessed! This 11-part mini series took over 2000 days to film, with crew members sometimes sitting in blinds, by themselves, for 8 hours a day for weeks. Now that’s dedication! Taylor and I have DVR’d almost all of the episodes and watch 1 or 2 each night. If you haven’t watched yet, tune in the the Discovery Channel and find out what you’re missing out on!!

PLANET EARTH: DISCOVERY CHANNEL

See? I told you!

Yesterday I read about this on the local news website. Then, I received the actual text, forwarded to me by a good friend (who also happens to teach middle school in one of the poorest, most gang-ridden schools in Tulsa, so I understand her concern). I proceeded to tell her about it’s falsehood. Now, Jezebel is blogging about it…please, don’t let it ruin the Twilight party!

Texting Hoax May Scare Off Women Attending Twilight Parties [Things That Suck]

from Jezebel by Margaret

A text message circulating in 16 states warns that women are being killed by gangs outside Walmarts. Fortunately it’s a hoax, but it may ruin the Twilight DVD release parties planned at 2,400 stores.

The hoax appears to be based on an urban myth circulated by e-mail since 2005. Police departments around the country have been getting calls about the texts, which are tailored to each local area and claim gangs are killing women at Walmart as part of their initiation rites. The texts are making the rounds in at least 16 states, including Maryland, Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Hawaii. It’s a particularly inopportune time for Walmart, since many stores are holding Twilight parties at midnight on Saturday, but it’s not clear if this is a coincidence or a coordinated effort to sabotage the event. [Advertising Age]

Not quite ANTM, but it will do!

So last night while The Hubband was at his intramural softball game, I for once had control of the TV remote. SO what do I watch? Make Me a Supermodel, the show on Bravo that is exactly the reason why T.H. never let me pick what we watch. However, it was only the second episode which means they’re still making them “model-icious” and happens to be my favorite part of any reality show. On this episode, they got their hairs did, and CJ was none too happy. She pouted and whined and asked why anyone would want to make her a brunette when people pay thousands of dollars to have blonde hair – which she happened to have naturally.

Favorite Part #1: CJ’s roommates point out to her that they aren’t dyeing her hair brown just to spite her…”Right now you’re just another blonde with big boobs…they’re making you into a MODEL.” Man, if dyeing your hair and having big boobs were all it took to be a model, I would be rich and famous.

Favorite Part #2: After watching her cry, pout, sulk, pop her gum, twist her hair, and sullenly insist in the most unconvincing tone ever that “Yes I want to be heeeere” the judges told CJ that she remind them of “a tasteless version of Kate Moss.” OUCH!

CLICK HERE TO SEE CJ’S BIO!