Say it ain’t so Scarlett Johansson

A sad day for men all over the World, Scarlett Johansson is officially off the market.  Scarlett and Ryan Reynolds are engaged.

Hottie Scarlett Johansson is off the market (photo courtesy: AskMen)

I guess the only good news is that Scarlett has said she doesn’t believe in monogamy.  So maybe there’s still a chance…

Election 2008 - which candidate do you want for President?

Mitt Romney won the Michigan primary thrusting the Republicans into a close race between Romney, Mike Huckabee and John McClain. I think the smart money is probably on Romney or Huckabee, but it’s hard to count out McCain. While on the Democratic side it looks too close to call between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. And that doesn’t even mention other popular candidates like John Edwards, Rudy Guiliani and Fred Thompson. So who are going to be the candidates in 2008? And which way should you cast your vote for President in 2008?

Not my business to say. As I live by the rule that you should never discuss religion or politics in mixed company. But I am here to help.

This fun link, courtesy of WQAD in Moline, to help you pick the right Presidential candidate for you.

Good luck in ‘08…for all of us, I hope we pick the right guy/gal for the job.

Does Endorsing Pepsi Make You Crazy?

Let me start by saying I think Pepsi Cola makes a fine product. I prefer Dr. Pepper myself. But I do love Gatorade (Pepsico product), so I do support the company. I say that because I don’t want any of the Pepsi people on my ass.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s delve into what I’m calling my “Pepsi Theory”. The question at the heart of the Pepsi Theory is: Does endorsing Pepsi cola make you a crazy?

First, let’s take a look at who has endorsed Pepsi over the last 20 years. The stars who have signed up to endorse Pepsi is a “who’s who” of big names in the music & entertainment industry. Since there were so many I decided to break it down into a few categories of crazy:

Only slighty eccentric, but not outwardly crazy (yet):
David Beckham - promoted Pepsi in the UK.
Aretha Franklin - worked for Pepsi in 1998.
Jennifer Lopez - I think she’s probably hiding her crazy.
Cindy Crawford - If they don’t hire crazy, Pepsi likes to hire hot chicks.
Halle Berry - See what I mean. They should have stuck with hotties.
Jimmy Fallon - Not crazy, just awkward.
Christina Aguilera - Probably not crazy, but she is a turncoat. She used to endorse for Coca Cola.
Beyonce - Pepsi played the ‘crazy odds’ with chick pop stars. Beyonce? No. Christina? No. Pink? Probably. Britney? Hell yes.

Definitely a bit “off” (aka: very eccentric or a little crazy)
Tina Turner - Sang “We’ve Got The Taste” for Pepsi in 1986.
* Why crazy? She did fall in love with Ike at one point, so that’s gotta tell you something.

Jeff Gordon - Nascar star has even endorsed Pepsi on his car.
* Why crazy? Have you seen what he does for a living? He drives a car 200 mph around a little oval track.

Pink - Has endorsed Pepsi in recent years.
* Why crazy? Check out her tats or watch one of her videos and you’ll figure it out pretty quick.

Diddy - Endoresed Pepsi as Puff Daddy and P Diddy.
* Why crazy? I don’t want Diddy to off me, so I think it’s prudent to stay mum on this one.

Janet Jackson - The voice of the “Rhythm Nation” was also a voice for Pepsi Cola.
* Why crazy? She’s from the Jackson Family. It’s like guilt by association.

Tyra Banks - Another supermodel and another Pepsi endorsement.
* Why crazy? She dresses up as a man. She feels herself up. Watch her show and she’ll show you she’s crazy.

Regis Philbin - Pitched Pepsi with John Tesh.
* Why crazy? Again, have you watched his show? He’s got a few loose screws.

Lost more than a few marbles
Kanye West - this hip hop all-star has gotten some bling from Pepsi.
* Why crazy? Kanye on Bush. Kanye at the 2007 MTV Awards

Ray Charles - Sang the famous jingle for Diet Pepsi - “You Got the Right One, Baby”
* Why crazy? A fantastic entertainer with a good heart. But the movie “Ray” shows he’s been pretty out there at points in his life…mostly due to drugs.

David Bowie - Worked alongside Tina Turner to endorse Pepsi.
* Why crazy? Rumored to have been caught in bed with a naked Mick Jagger. And that was just the tip of the iceberg. I think Bowie relished his insanity.

Madonna - Her contract with Pepsi was cancelled after just 2 days when her “Like a Prayer” video debuted.
* Why crazy? Pretty much defined the word “crazy” from 1982 to 1997.

Totally off the reservation (aka: Almost time to be fit for a straightjacket)

Gary Glitter
Why Crazy? I’m going to let you decide for yourself.

Ozzy Osbourne and his family
Why Crazy? Let’s see why is Ozzy crazy? He bit the head of a bird during a concert. He snorted a line of live ants into his nose. He got banned from San Antonio for being caught peeing on the Alamo. Yeah, that should be enough examples. The real question is why Pepsi wanted Ozzy endorsing their product.

Michael Richards - endorsed Pepsi during his heyday as Kramer on Seinfeld.
Why Crazy? Youtube is our friend on this one…see Michael Richards go crazy.

Mariah Carey
Why Crazy? Mariah hasn’t yet done anything publicly that is as crazy as MJ or Britney…but she’s not far behind in the screw’s loose category.

Michael Jackson - worked for Pepsi in the 1980’s. Was burned on a Pepsi commercial set in 1984
Why crazy? Once known as the “King of Pop”, now just the “King of Crazy”. Was God trying to warn Michael to quit endorsing Pepsi when he burned him in 1984? Perhaps that wasn’t an accident, but a sign from above.

Britney Spears - Everyone remembers Britney in those Pepsi commercials during the Superbowl…when she was normal.
Why Crazy? Did Pepsi make Britney go crazy? Or did Pepsi like Britney because they knew she was really crazy? Actually, even through all of her outlandish behavior, I don’t think Britney is crazy. I just think she’s Louisiana white trash. If she were living back in her home state and were not famous, people would consider her normal.

Spice Girls - Endorsed Pepsi in the UK, and in US for a little bit.
Why Crazy? Okay, I’ll tell you what I want…what I really, really want. Do these girls look sane? With names like Scary Spice, Baby Spice, Posh Spice, and Sporty Spice…Pepsi hit the jackpot. They knew it was only a matter of time until either some or all of them went cuckoo. Hiring the Spice Girls for Pepsi was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was too easy because Pepsi knew the Spice Girls were already half bonkers.

That’s a lot of crazy people. But the question is were they crazy when Pepsi hired them? Or did endorsing Pepsi make them crazy? I certainly think there is compelling evidence that working for Pepsi is going to be have some affect on your mental state. So if I were a “normal” celebrity, I might think twice before endorsing Pepsi.

Maybe “it is the cola”…

Additionally, I saw this article and though maybe there is something to this Pepsi making you crazy idea.

Thanks to Wikipedia for the full list of Pepsi’s celebrity endorsers.

Random Quote from Isiah

I saw this quote today in the NY Post from the Isiah Thomas & Anucha Browne Sanders sexual harassment trial. Brown quoted Thomas as saying, “Bitch, I don’t give a fuck about the sponsors. Bitch, I don’t give a fuck about ticket sales. That’s your job.”

I think that’s funny to me because I could really picture Isiah saying that. In-fact, I’m nearly sure he probably did. And recall, Isiah is the Head Coach and GM of the New York Knicks. One of the legendary franchises of the NBA, that has fallen on hard times under his watch. So you would think he would care about those things.

Isiah is a moron. He’ll get off on this sexual harrassment charges, but he’s still a putz.

10 Sexiest Things a Woman Can Say

Women have all of the power in life. There are a few key phrases that almost any hot woman can say that will bring a man to his knees. Even women who might not normally be considered that great looking, can instantly improve their status by uttering one of those magical phrases. They are the 10 Sexiest Things a Woman Can Say:

10) Let’s go back to my place.
* Simple and to the point. When you hear this phrase your night just got a lot better.

9) I’d love to go skinny dipping.
* A playful chick that likes adventure, who you will be seeing naked in a few minutes. What’s not to like?

8.) I like girls too.
* She’s said the magic words…now you have to figure out how to get yourself invited to their party.

7) I was a gymnast in high school.
* This is when the mirror on the ceiling, over your bed, really comes in handy.

6) Wouldn’t it be fun to go to a strip club tonight?
* Again, who doesn’t love a fun girl that likes adventure. Plus, it probably means she’s into chicks.

5) I swallow.
* Simple, elegant…nothing else needs to be said.

4) You can put it anywhere you want.
* I don’t know who was the first women to ever utter this phrase, but we should put her picture on the dollar bill.

3) I’m going commando.
* One of my personal favorites. It’s just a great visual on many levels.

2) Have you ever had a threesome?
* Just make sure she’s talking about including another girl. Otherwise this is at the top of the “Oh Shit” List.

1) I like to fuck.
* The only two words you should ever say in response to this are: “Check, please“. And then get the fuck home.

So which sexy chick phrases did I miss? And what’s your favorite thing a woman can say?

Running with the Bulls = Dangerous

This picutre illustrates why you need to think long and hard about it when you decide to Run with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Ouch! That’s gotta fucking hurt.

25 Web Sites We Can’t Live Without

Time recently released their list of the top 25 web sites that people (we) cannot live without. So it naturally got me thinking about what sites are most important to me in my daily life.

Here is Time’s list of the 25 Sites We Cannot Live Without:
1. Amazon
2. BBC.co.uk
3. Citysearch
4. Craigslist
5. Del.icio.us
6. Digg
7. Ebay
8. ESPN
9. Facebook
10. FactCheck.org
11. Flickr
12. Google
13. HowStuffWorks.com
14. IMDB
15. YouTube
16. Kayak
17. NationalGeographic.com
18. Netflix
19. Technorati
20. TMZ.com
21. USA.gov
22. TelevisionWithoutPity.com
23. WebMD
24. Wikipedia.org
25. Yahoo

Here are the sites that I cannot live without:
* CNN - I gotta get my news fix everyday. And I read Peter King’s column every Monday.
* Tripadvisor - Best tool to use before booking any vacation.
* Wikipedia - I’m constantly researching stuff here.
* Dictionary.com - I use it numerous times a week to check my definitions and use the thesaurus.
* Rivals.com - I’m a college football junkie, so I keep up with the latest news there.
* Pandamovies - NSFW. I use this strictly for “research”.
* ESPN - I read Simmons ever week, and see what else is happening in the sports world.

What are the sites you cannot live without?

Virgin America Brings New Meaning “In-flight Entertainment”

August 8th was the maiden flight for Virgin America in the United States. Flights from San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York will mark the first time that Virgin Airlines offers flights within the US. So the big question now is how is Virgin America going to compete in the already crowded US airline industry?

The answer: Virgin America is going to provide luxurious features that few (Jet Blue) other US airlines offer. And they are going to offer them to all passengers, and still price their flights reasonably.

The key to Virgin’s in-flight experience is their entertainment system, called RED. It will allow travelers to choose between satellite television via Dish network, video games, internet access, on-board email, chat and pay per view movies. The chat feature allows users to chat between seats on the plane. RED also allows users to select from a list of thousands of MP3s on the plane to listen to music during the flight. They will also use RED to order food and then pay via credit card. Virgin also offers minibars on the plane that let people get their own drinks. And Google Maps is bundled into RED, for those that want to chart their journey.Each seat also provides 110-volt power, a USB port and Ethernet jack for all tech needs.

In first-class all of the entertainment features will be free. In economy class seats, there will be a charge for the services.

And the mood of the Virgin America planes is different. Each plane has special mood lighting, that will adjust from “dawn” to “blue sky” to “dusk” to give passengers a more relaxed feeling. And they offer fancy leather seats, that were designed by the same company (Recaro) that builds seats for Mercedes, Ferrari and Jaguar. Virgin planes even have music playing in the bathroom, to cover up the sounds of couples interested in joining the mile high club…or people who had a bad lunch.

A look inside the cabin of a Virgin Airlines America flight. Mood lighting gives a new experience to air travel.

So the question is when are the rest of the airlines going to be able to offer these same features? I think American, Continental, Delta and United need to step up their game to provide this level of service.

Interesting Useless Facts

Some useless facts from our friends at SingleGrain.

My personal favorite useless facts from the list:
1) Donkeys kill more people than plane crashes.
* I wish one of the airlines would adopt this as their motto.
2) Shortest war in history was in 1896 when Zanzibar surrendered to England after 38 minutes.
* Paging France…paging France…maybe you aren’t at the bottom of the list?
3) It’s estimated that at any one time around 0.7% of world’s population is drunk.
* Sweet, now we’ve found a good tag line for a beer company ad. “Drink Jose Cuervo and be one of the 0.7%”
4) Coconuts kill about 150 people each year.
* Something to consider when you take that vacation to the tropics.
5) If Barbie were life size, her measurements would be 39-23-33.
* Where do I sign up?
6) No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.
* Don’t bother, I tried for 5 minutes and came up empty.
7) There are approximately 100 million acts of sexual intercourse each day.
* Again, where do I sign up?
8.) If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
* I always knew what we were doing at my apartment in college was lethal.
9) A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. A quarter has 119.
* Don’t bother, I tried and came up empty.

Livestrong Campaign Raises Millions Selling Wristbands

USA Today reported today that the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s Livestrong campaign has sold more than $70 Million dollars worth of Livestrong wristbands since 2004. And sales of those Livestrong wristbands have raised over $63 Million dollars for cancer research.

The LAF has a great mission, and Lance has been a tireless advocate for those with cancer and their families. So help support a great cause, by purchasing a Livestrong wristband here for a dollar.