R.I.P. Der Scutt: New York Skyscraper Architect
They say death comes in threes, and Scutt was the 3rd modernist Architect to die in the first half of this month. Famous Architect of glass skinned towers, Der Scutt dies of liver failure. He designed many of New York’s most known skyscrapers, including Trump Tower. Below are some images of his work: Tweet [...]
Is Joe 6-Pack Too Stupid to Survive?
Apparently, most people are too dumb to know they need to put one foot in front of the other in order to walk. Or so I’ve concluded after reading this article about serious matters of life and death: dishwashing soap and dryer lint. Among the pearls of wisdom that the average American is too thick [...]
Winslet Dumps Hubby, Keeps Oscar Curse Going
And they say Americans have no sense of tradition! Famed actress Kate Winslet has split from her husband of 7 years, likewise Oscar winner Sam Mendes. Lore has it that a supposed curse exists for women who win the Best Actress Oscar. They then split with their significant others within a short period of time. [...]
Dear Diary: I Think I Have a Crush on Tea
I’ve decided to go the cold turkey route to curb my Diet Coke addiction, and vow to drink more green tea. Sitting at the dining table, half-heartedly watching the cardinals think they are hiding in the bushes, sipping from my little “tea for one” pot & cup set… I started ruminating on my checkered history [...]
Johnny Weir is… Elton John’s Bridesmaid!
LOL! It’s the VanCougar Fashion Police, taking down names and giving out tickets. Love Joan, love Andy, love Johnny, love it love love it love it. Tweet This Post
Sent Out to the Woodshed
Van’s been bugging me to design him a room of his own for a while now. Frustrated with things not happening fast enough for him, as usual, he periodically threatens to buy a pre-fab such as this one by Flexa Studio. Yes, it’s true we do have the same 3 fights over and over again, [...]
Hate the Sin, but What About the Sinner?
When does an issue overcome fandom? Chris Brown is begging for your forgiveness. Marie Osmond is turning to her faith. Still on parole, girlfriend beater Brown has issued a public plea to his fans to forgive, forget, and open their hearts and wallets to him once more. He says he’s a changed man, as do [...]
Jules, I’d Like You to Meet Emily. Emily, this is Jules.
I thought it was important that you two get acquainted. Because it became obvious in the introduction to your new blog — Jules Posts — that you know jack shit about the fabulous Miss Em. I know, she’s dead and therefore “boring” to you, because sitting in the blistering sun doing nothing for 8 hours [...]
Republicans Want to Shut Down the Boys & Girls Club of America
If you’re like me, you grew up at the club, learning to swim and play ball. But Republican Senators are on a witch hunt, vowing to deny the club government funding unless it accounts for it’s executive spending. One bone of contention is the $4.3 million spend on business travel in 2008. Congress and The [...]
Mainstream Media Dumps Figure Skating, Heroic Bloggers Pick Up Mantle
Skating may be waning in popularity, but dedicated fans like us are taking to the blogosphere to tell the tale. Holy Triple Salchow Batman, who else is going to tell us the difference between a Bauer and a Biellmann! Tweet This Post
