Okay, it's a little less the cars that mess up your heart and more the traffic, but you get the idea. Speaking of cars, anyone see the blow-up doll in the SUV that Posh Spice used to throw off the ol' paparazzi? So last night I continued my TV binge and actually watched the NBC Victoria Beckham reality TV special.

Yup.

I'm embarassed to admit it, but I did. And, you know what, I LIKED IT! Does this mean I need some sort of reality TV intervention? Or that I should rush out and get a subscription to the tabloid rag US magazine ((which I notably called U.S. magazine on the air one morning-- as in "United States"... the producer waited until the commercial break to gently make fun of me)).

Anyway, it was facinating to see just how many paparazzi there are chasing celebs. What do they know that I don't? I'm guessing they must get paid a fortune for shots of a pouty Posh spice strutting out of the airport.. because there were hundreds of them there.

And, I suppose the fact that she knows it, deals with it, doesn't sock anyone in the face ((even if they deserve it)), and messes with them ((like the blow-up doll decoy))-- well, I like her style. I guess the show did exactly what it was supposed to.. paint a carefully crafted picture of one of America's next top celebs.

Back to more pressing matters. Here is an article on the traffic pollution/artery hardening story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/16/AR2007071601120.html

Forbes offered this on the new lymph-node test, which like any test has risks and benefits you should talk to your doctor about: http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/07/16/hscout606461.html

McGorge Scott and I had a funny exchange about blue tarps. I told him I've drawn a hard line in the sand at my house about using them and he sent me this amusing photo: http://www.missmalaprop.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/femadress.jpg

He sent these, too:

Now, that my friends, is a fun shot to leave you with!
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