tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49283532629948577842024-03-13T09:19:57.168-04:00Shiny Ball Syndrome A.K.A. DistractionComplements of the Millionaire Matchmaker's phrasing, Shiny Ball Syndrome is about distraction resulting in procrastination.
Everyone is guilty, and I've decided to embrace it...in this blog.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-12838027499341610422009-05-14T11:23:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:24:52.043-04:00Procrastinating = Backstage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u2TkkBaUZKfZLy9a9dYJmC7X7MMxrgzANKFzsr49QFOGkh-hGz3jnfA2EnR9ac2JiJMhQoFKgJ5HZ-dOjAvTAKpHedTAMg8kPE2iRKAOfElNujGO_odOgIq0SC1kcliItWsMWFCmq9I/s1600-h/dane+n+me+for+twitter+(3).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u2TkkBaUZKfZLy9a9dYJmC7X7MMxrgzANKFzsr49QFOGkh-hGz3jnfA2EnR9ac2JiJMhQoFKgJ5HZ-dOjAvTAKpHedTAMg8kPE2iRKAOfElNujGO_odOgIq0SC1kcliItWsMWFCmq9I/s320/dane+n+me+for+twitter+(3).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335700866426185010" /></a><br />I have met many a celebrity in my day…and get your mind out of the gutter! I’ve never done any “favors” to get myself backstage; just my wit, my charm, and a little procrastination.<br /><br />I hate to reveal one of my biggest “how to get backstage” secrets but here it is. At a Dane Cook concert in College Park, my friend and I stayed after the show to see if we could get backstage. We had never done this before, but we were willing to try it out, and boy oh boy, we were determined.<br /><br />The security guards (a.k.a. rent-a-cops) kept telling us to leave the arena and we kept telling them that we were waiting for our friend who worked backstage.<br /><br />After a few more attempts by the guards and a little procrastination to vacate the premises, the tour manager came out and said that Dane would love to meet the few of us fans who stayed back after the show.<br /><br />It was awesome! We hung out for a half hour, even though we were only supposed to stay ten minutes (again, procrastination at its best). It was one of the coolest experiences I’ve had. So now you know my secret, try it out and let me know if it works for you.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-61081471173986410102009-05-14T11:05:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:09:02.235-04:00Italian kids vs. American kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCyYStVahyphenhyphenl2pxmqtkHG6MubBUlDUc3ymOzboOOH30315zbuWjOuDNCNkAWKKOodcOUsGENDLxx9IrsnE9o6mX7V97pLQ8XPQF7KDW8OKzB8gZRWHdAegtCVkyAnOt6-N86PH8ixQTNw/s1600-h/vatican5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCyYStVahyphenhyphenl2pxmqtkHG6MubBUlDUc3ymOzboOOH30315zbuWjOuDNCNkAWKKOodcOUsGENDLxx9IrsnE9o6mX7V97pLQ8XPQF7KDW8OKzB8gZRWHdAegtCVkyAnOt6-N86PH8ixQTNw/s320/vatican5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335696865315467250" /></a><br />I received an e-mail from my father, who happens to be a typical Italian man, that was forwarded from my Uncle Nicky and sent to all my cousins and aunts and uncles…okay, you get it; we’re a big, fat, Italian family.<br /><br />The e-mail was about the way Italians think and live compared with how Americans think and live. I couldn’t help sharing a few points that were so true that it should be rules that my family lives by. <br /><br />American kids: Always pay retail, and look in the Yellow Pages when they need to have something done. Italian kids: Call their dad or uncle, and ask for another dad's or uncle's phone number to get it done.<br /><br />American kids: Will greet you with 'Hello' or 'Hi'. Italian kids: Will give you a big hug, a kiss on your cheek, and a pat on your back. American kids: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs. Italian kids: Call your parents Mom and Dad.<br /><br />American kids: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing. Italian kids: Will kick the whole crowds' ass that left you behind. American kids: Think that being Italian is cool. Italian kids: Know that being Italian is cool.<br /><br />I love being Italian and whenever I’m bored or want to procrastinate, I just look at my pictures from Italy, or look up websites that could help me book another trip. And with the economy influencing travel prices, I suggest you do the same.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-74490342806737693392009-05-13T20:54:00.003-04:002009-05-13T21:04:39.665-04:00Getting Down to the WireOne year ago I was sitting in the same chair at my same desk in my same student apartment saying to myself, "It's one more year of freedom."<br /><br />Now, I am sitting here in my chair, at my desk, looking at my cap and gown saying, "Where did the time go?" I sound like an older relative after they haven't seen me in a year or so at a family reunion.<br /><br />My original graduation date was one year ago, almost to the day. However, I chose to take a second major after I found a passion for journalism. With each day that went by, I did work...or what I thought was work, since I've never had a "real" job bacuase my parents always said that school was my job.<br /><br />But what now? I can't procrastinate anymore, and I can't add another year to my college career. Nope. As my father says, "The real world is gonna be knocking on your door pretty soon." How do I answer it? Where did the time go?<br /><br />It's almost time to face to music, and the song that will be playing is Pomp and Circumstance.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-46292199034769734072009-05-13T20:33:00.001-04:002009-05-13T20:35:44.131-04:00Last Chance<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408985/">The Last Holiday</a> starring Queen Latifah was on TBS one evening, which I caught halfway through the movie. After about twenty minutes I turned the channel and made a note to go rent the movie the next day.<br /><br />Although it was predictable with a happy ending that I won’t give away, but you can probably take a guess as to the outcome, it tells a lesson that my father has taught me all my life: live each day to the fullest because you never know if it could be your last.<br /><br />It’s a story about a religious woman who has held back in indulging all of life’s pleasures, from food to men to vacationing; basically living life. One day through an accident at work, she is forced to go to the doctor and get a CAT-scan. Yep, prognosis negative. <br /><br />Apparently, she only has three weeks to live. So what does she do? She packs up and goes on a European vacation and does more in a couple of weeks than she had ever done in the rest of her life. It is a feel good story and I recommend to all. Hopefully you will walk away with more of an appreciation for life.<a href="http://www.tbs.com/"></a>Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-91660313863282154972009-05-13T20:08:00.001-04:002009-05-13T20:10:05.895-04:00Arizona Says “No He Can’t”One of my favorite television shows is <a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/">The Daily Show</a> with Jon Stewart. I’m not big into politics, and watching the news can get to be a little boring.<br /><br />The reason why I like the Daily Show is because is gives an account for current events and politics accurately, while spicing it up with some humor.<br /><br />Take for instance this latest controversy surrounding President Obama and Arizona State refusing to award him with an honorary degree. We could watch one of NBC’s field reporters go to Arizona State and talk with the President and alumni, while throwing in some history of the university and the honorary degree system and its past recipients…but I respond much better to the Daily Show’s take on the matter.<br /><br /><table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>M - Th 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=227327&title=arizona-state-snubs-obama'>Arizona State Snubs Obama</a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:360px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:227327' width='360' height='301' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml'>Daily Show<br/> Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/tagSearchResults.jhtml?term=Clusterf%23%40k+to+the+Poor+House'>Economic Crisis</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/tagSearchResults.jhtml?term=Republicans'>Political Humor</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-41513690802598567682009-05-13T19:50:00.001-04:002009-05-13T19:52:36.573-04:00Something I didn’t know about Comedy CentralI love watching comedians, and I happen to have a sick sense of humor. People like Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes, and my personal favorite, Dane Cook all share this sense of humor, among with many others.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/">Comedy Central</a> often features these comedians multiple times a week, but there is one problem that I have come across for a long time: the censoring of some of these comedic performances sounds like an episode of Jerry Springer.<br /><br />I can never get the full effect from a comedy act when half of the words are bleeped out. But recently I found out that after 1:00 in the morning, profanity and vulgarity are no longer censored out no matter how cruse it may be.<br /><br />Even if you don’t stay up this late at night, look up the Comedy Central schedule online, and record your favorite performances to enjoy later.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-79994618685686256562009-05-13T19:38:00.000-04:002009-05-13T19:39:37.393-04:00Stuff White People LikeI heard about the website, <a href="http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/">stuffwhitepeoplelike.com</a>, and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Was any of it accurate? Was the list only five items long? Was it just one big joke?<br /><br />A of all: it is accurate. B of all: the full list at 125 and still growing. C of all: it’s hilarious!<br /><br />Coffee is number one on the list and I thought to myself: everyone drinks coffee. But then I thought of all the times I have been to Starbucks over the years, and it was like a light bulb went off in my brain. How many non-white people have I seen in Starbucks?<br /><br />Yoga is also among the list of things white people like…so true. 80’s night along with ugly sweater parties are on the list, which can go hand in hand with the other. Out of all the friends that have had a 80s themed party, how many can you name that aren’t white?<br /><br />Knowing what’s best for poor people…I think they are called Republicans though. Then again, other than Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice there aren’t too many black Republicans out there.<br /><br />But my absolute favorite thing on the list is number 116: white people like black music that black people don’t listen to anymore. “All music genres go through a very similar life cycle: birth, growth, mainstream acceptance, decline, and finally obscurity. With black music, however, the final stage is never reached because white people are work tirelessly to keep it alive.” The reason why this is so funny is because it is so true.<br /><br />Since it is NHL playoffs season, I suggest that hockey should be added to the list.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-25766063534046868692009-05-13T14:29:00.001-04:002009-05-13T14:33:43.524-04:00ChristianMy mother is an avid watcher of the television show, <a href="http://abc.go.com/">The View</a>. A rerun that she caught showed her the story of two men who bought a lion years ago from Harrod’s department store.<br /><br />After raising the cub themselves, the lion, named Christian, got too big and the men were forced to send Christian to Africa. After one year, they wanted to see Christian in Africa, and…well, the video has been white hot on YouTube and it tells the story better than I could.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/__UHSZHJ9LA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/__UHSZHJ9LA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />If the story wasn’t enough, they had to put it to Whitney Houston??? If this doesn’t tug a little at your heartstrings then I don’t know what will!Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-53762286272729731872009-05-13T14:05:00.001-04:002009-05-13T14:07:32.836-04:00Today's Big ThingAs a Redskins fan living in Baltimore, I have tried to warn people of the dangers of being a Ravens football fan.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://funnyvideos.todaysbigthing.com/betamax/betamax.swf?item_id=1553&fullscreen=1" width="480" height="360"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" quality="best" value="http://funnyvideos.todaysbigthing.com/betamax/betamax.swf?item_id=1553&fullscreen=1" /></object><br /><br />My friend told me about this website, <a href="http://funnyvideos.todaysbigthing.com/2009/05/12">Today’s Big Thing</a>, after she was procrastinating for a while. It has cute animals, funny videos, music, technology, sports, entertainment, and, of course, the day’s ultimate “big thing.”<br /><br />Every day something new is posted, and this is one of my favorites! They may not all be masterpieces, but most of them are downright hilarious.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-28686170029199006112009-05-13T13:27:00.002-04:002009-05-13T13:34:21.173-04:00Loving My Life on the D-List<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3lbIx29E9s9hMPt66Qfcj9Bv1ePm94aWuFpktRpsMVs-a6mOy07csQubvRbDFwZVHNdvgU_YVArQM6m3NfphyQKsdWA0uMqJIBQpf0u4ez846gH673gnekQDPxqi6iqnyjH6y9w-Yiw/s1600-h/kathy_griffin_emmy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3lbIx29E9s9hMPt66Qfcj9Bv1ePm94aWuFpktRpsMVs-a6mOy07csQubvRbDFwZVHNdvgU_YVArQM6m3NfphyQKsdWA0uMqJIBQpf0u4ez846gH673gnekQDPxqi6iqnyjH6y9w-Yiw/s320/kathy_griffin_emmy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335363232850214450" /></a><br />The first time I saw comedienne, Kathy Griffin was on a little show called Seinfeld. Her loud obnoxious voice turned me off from the get-go. But pretty much any and all <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/catfights-reunion.html">BRAVO television shows</a> get a chance with me.<br /><br />I figured that <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/kathy-griffin-my-life-on-the-d-list">My Life on the D-List</a> would be a flop, like Griffin’s career at that point because I didn’t find her ranting and bitching about celebrities to be very funny.<br /><br />After a couple of episodes, I made a discovery: <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/abdul-on-idoland-who-knows-what-else.html">Kathy Griffin’s comedy</a> is not about one-liners or short set-ups with a quick, catchy punch line; she is best at telling stories in her own humorous way. Her life wasn’t particularly exciting, especially not enough to conjure up a reality show, but the way she made her less-than-spectacular lifestyle seem funny is what made her interesting to watch.<br /><br />Watching her beg for publicity by doing anything, whether it be embarrassing or humiliating, and then raving over her page sixteen tabloid picture as if it were an Emmy made me want to keep tuning in to see if she really could get herself off of the D-List.<br /><br />It’s like rooting for the lovable underdog and through her show, I have become a fan. Way to go Kathy for getting off the D-List!Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-55388907280179469112009-05-13T13:11:00.002-04:002009-05-13T13:16:16.780-04:00Abdul on Idol….and Who Knows What Else<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitNg5U3ub0XAmlItOzPFyKebZ8TP1gyuR9B-zvp86KdBDSgjcMXMKPCabIusvP7Un4A0y9dovdEiVax5nJ20bz0bcCezXIt_xF-ZEi5qsT81quwGCufxNSFMOnAl-U-xTcvnF7fScPEo/s1600-h/paulaabdul.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitNg5U3ub0XAmlItOzPFyKebZ8TP1gyuR9B-zvp86KdBDSgjcMXMKPCabIusvP7Un4A0y9dovdEiVax5nJ20bz0bcCezXIt_xF-ZEi5qsT81quwGCufxNSFMOnAl-U-xTcvnF7fScPEo/s320/paulaabdul.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335358094601572498" /></a><br />Like millions of avid television viewers, I have been a frequent watcher of American Idol. And like millions of kids that grew up in the 90’s, I loved Paula Abdul. She could sing, she could dance, and she had it all. I still have “Straight Up” on my iPod to this day.<br /><br />But before <a href="http://www.americanidol.com/">American Idol</a>, no one say Paula as a person on a frequent basis, rather than the former pop star/dancer duo. Now, with American Idol in its ninth season, people have seen her twice a week, for the most part.<br /><br />Her bickering with Simon Cowell is quite entertaining, but what I’ve always found most interesting is her critiques for the contestants. During the first few seasons, people criticized her for only wanting to give positive feedback; but lately, people have questioned how alert she is during judging.<br /><br />Take last night for example, when she told Adam Lambert that he was so high up in the clouds that he should be racking up frequent flier miles. Watching Simon’s face says it all with that look of utter puzzlement. I basically mirror his facial image every time Paula opens her mouth.<br /><br />As confusing as she is and no matter how useless her critiques are, American Idol will never let her go, and I can’t blame them. She is one of the most amusing aspects of that show. Kathy Griffin says it best in her comedy special on <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/catfights-reunion.html">BRAVO</a>:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r4dXwEppJUY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r4dXwEppJUY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-64897189599556878312009-05-13T12:41:00.003-04:002009-05-13T12:47:51.610-04:00Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZP_u3vAnJDAT658t0XrAKqUEsUH3bkfCct1SbRKGRCYVMYy838rbGRIOljRRTGyQaeSsbOmkA_YlTxb-ZNfP8NeuGEFl00YVy1eoteYIvgbvDmHrrTZVnJoSrHgAkcqRm2yqQ6L4OAtE/s1600-h/millionairematchmaker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZP_u3vAnJDAT658t0XrAKqUEsUH3bkfCct1SbRKGRCYVMYy838rbGRIOljRRTGyQaeSsbOmkA_YlTxb-ZNfP8NeuGEFl00YVy1eoteYIvgbvDmHrrTZVnJoSrHgAkcqRm2yqQ6L4OAtE/s320/millionairematchmaker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335351253404819042" /></a><br />Patti Stanger comes from generations upon generations of <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-millionaire-matchmaker?__source=ggl|millionaire+matchmaker|Millionaire+Matchmaker|G_AlwaysOn&sky=ggl|millionaire+matchmaker|Millionaire+Matchmaker|G_AlwaysOn">matchmakers</a> in her family. So it was only natural that she went into the family business. Over the years, she has really herself apart from the rest of her family.<br /><br />For two seasons on <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/catfights-reunion.html">BRAVO</a>, Patti has allowed the filming of her business, the Millionaires Club. Her job: to find all the millionaires out there who cannot find love some eligible, well-rounded, successful bachelorettes to date, and, possibly one day, marry.<br /><br />In this past season, Patti has extended her matchmaking abilities to millionairesses and gay millionaires. “I’m not the manufacturer, I’m just the distributor,” says Patti. As God’s messenger, Patti says she works for the big man upstairs to try and distribute happiness and love.<br /><br />She uses the technique of tough love with her millionaires, but the 99% success rate in matchmaking can speak for itself and usually keeps the millionaires biting their tongues and swallowing their pride to let Patti work her magic.<br /><br />The best thing about Patti is she tells it like it is and has a no holds bar attitude…but she certainly knows what she’s doing, which makes her a perfect addition to the BRAVO family.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-63595407641075557702009-05-13T11:53:00.006-04:002009-05-13T12:20:16.701-04:00Catfights ReunionAfter a crazy, yet, wonderfully entertaining season of the <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/real-catfights-obsession.html">Real Housewives of New York City</a>, the catfights returned on BRAVO for the traditional reunion episode. Let me just say that the ladies did not disappoint.<br /><br />Since the show ended there has been divoce, break-ups over e-mail, dates with A-Rod, and a claim of a Rhianna/Chris Brown incident in reverse reenacted by one of the housewives.<br /><br />After sixteen years of marriage to Count Alexandre, Countess Luann DeLesseps got an e-mail from the Count asking for a divorce. Since then, the Count has, allegedly, been dating an Egyptian princess.<br /><br />Model, turned author, Kelly Bensimon was caught in a lovers spat where she, allegedly, physically assaulted one of her ex-boyfriends. She tearfully denied the claims and said "the grass isn't always greener on the other side [of fame]."<br /><br />Housewife, Bethenny Frankel, has got it all. Her book has been on the New York Times best-seller list since it came out and she has also been happily dating several eligible bachelors.<br /><br />The other housewives have had thei ups and downs too, but what I really tuned in for was the catfights. After a record-breaking seven-hour reunion tapiing, <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/real-housewives.html">BRAVO</a> had to turn the reunion episode into TWO reunion episodes. It doesn't get much better than this!<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.bravotv.com/o/4657041ec2a2cf53/4a0aeca6723bfca2/4657041ec2a2cf53/7e90e218/-cpid/188348dd80cde072" id="W4657041ec2a2cf534a0aeca6723bfca2" width="400" height="400"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.bravotv.com/o/4657041ec2a2cf53/4a0aeca6723bfca2/4657041ec2a2cf53/7e90e218/-cpid/188348dd80cde072" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></object>Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-26745049335649491692009-05-12T12:02:00.002-04:002009-05-12T12:08:25.276-04:00VH1 Love Breeding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CRKPfV_S3tgawW0AOoKXR71wURxobq8lUS3z5eHwjwSJtIQAnzChx-zEYiIr1AFyDsXfXqvtt20Bhdu7i_GWFWGx0Lbwtasde8S3uX2PlG3z_2R0NSqvwioNH5r81AiV6YuOeKEbJ48/s1600-h/vh1reality.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CRKPfV_S3tgawW0AOoKXR71wURxobq8lUS3z5eHwjwSJtIQAnzChx-zEYiIr1AFyDsXfXqvtt20Bhdu7i_GWFWGx0Lbwtasde8S3uX2PlG3z_2R0NSqvwioNH5r81AiV6YuOeKEbJ48/s320/vh1reality.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334969160472584818" /></a><br />Fine, I admit to having a problem. I am addicted to trashy reality shows on VH1…it’s shameful yet true. But I’m not the only one with a problem.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vh1.com/">VH1</a> has been breeding these “Love” shows like rabbits in mating season. First there was Flavor of Love, which spawned I love New York 1 and 2, which spawned Real Chance of Love, which spawned I love Money and New York Goes to Work.<br /><br />But wait! There’s more: Rock of Love 1 and 2 starring Bret Michaels led to Charm School and eventually Daisy of Love.<br /><br />Is it me, or has this reality breeding become ridiculous? Seriously, how am I supposed to find time in my schedule to watch all of these shows?Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-43726702102324376212009-05-12T11:39:00.001-04:002009-05-12T11:42:08.383-04:00Everyone Loves a Good PrankI’ve pulled many pranks in my day and they usually end with hilarious results. One night at 1:00 in the morning, my dad and I decided to go to our next door neighbors (very good family friends as well) and clear out the bar on their deck that they set up for a college graduation party the next day.<br /><br />The next morning, my neighbor was bitching to everyone on the block until my dad offered anything that he had in the house. When he showed him the recycling bin full of his own liquor, he flipped me upside down, carried me next door, and ratted me out as I was laughing hysterically.<br /><br />Everyone still talks about my awesome pranks years later. But I’ve had pranks pulled on me too, and I know that it doesn’t feel so good on the other side of the joke.<br /><br />I was aimlessly searching through funny videos on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> and I found a radio feed from some disk jockeys in New Jersey who helped a girl pull a prank on her very strict, traditional father. It’s a little long, but once you get the set-up the laughs start rolling in.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/15xbtK7r-SA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/15xbtK7r-SA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I’m surprised the father took the prank so well…actually I’m surprised the guy didn’t have a heart attack!Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-2399957094293842342009-05-12T11:21:00.002-04:002009-05-12T11:27:25.837-04:00Charlie Bit Me!I love listening to a person with a foreign accent. For some reason, I become very intrigued by everything they are saying. <br /><br />Combine that with the fact that kids say the darnedest things, and you get brothers Harry and Charlie from Great Britain. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/p/38FDCE84F8878899&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/p/38FDCE84F8878899&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /><br />“Charlie Bit Me” spread like wildfire on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> and probably was the reason why videos like “<a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/funniest-baby-on-internet.html">Baby Hahaha</a>” from my previous post are so popular on the Internet.<br /><br />Big brother Harry is the star, for the most part, but one of my favorite parts of this video is when Charlie gives a little giggle after Harry yells and says that being bitten really hurt.<br /><br />I could watch this video over and over again…and believe me, I have! But can you blame me?Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-58550946495358100082009-05-12T11:07:00.002-04:002009-05-12T11:27:56.560-04:00Funniest Baby on the InternetIt’s the little things in life that can go a long way. And personally, I am very easily amused. <br /><br />My roommate sent me this video right before it started circulating all over the Internet and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a>. She said that it could make anyone who was having a bad day, a mediocre day, or even a great day feel better.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5P6UU6m3cqk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5P6UU6m3cqk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />She was absolutely right and now the video has over 82 million views. Looks like I’m not the only one who enjoys seeing someone else as easily amused as I am.<br /><br />Seriously, this baby has the best laugh! He sounds like an old man. I only hope that my future children will be that happy.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-62358701275362483132009-05-09T23:50:00.005-04:002009-05-09T23:54:50.856-04:00You’ve Got Seattle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwKQmYDJaI6g3cpKa8ia1fW2meQZv4zNtjx8_8MFzN8y921wBoE4R_W7oAvIbi9AX-HipZa7jz6HfVxmjOca_YkyzBDhCooVyX-WfZ1ohgj4eb_cEi8Qf9obPXibIETZ5IqBvol6zIPw/s1600-h/youvegotmail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwKQmYDJaI6g3cpKa8ia1fW2meQZv4zNtjx8_8MFzN8y921wBoE4R_W7oAvIbi9AX-HipZa7jz6HfVxmjOca_YkyzBDhCooVyX-WfZ1ohgj4eb_cEi8Qf9obPXibIETZ5IqBvol6zIPw/s320/youvegotmail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334037740003120018" /></a><br />Once again, I found myself sitting around flipping through channels while avoiding work like the plague, and then I found one of my favorite feel good movies on one of my favorite networks, <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/real-catfights-obsession.html">BRAVO</a>: You’ve Got Mail.<br /><br />Anytime you want to watch a movie that just puts you in a pleasant mood, I would recommend <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853/">You’ve Got Mail </a>starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Another good one is <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108160/">Sleepless in Seattle</a>…also starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. I decided to do a little research on the two movies through the Internet Movie Database. <br /><br />Well here’s a shocker, they were both directed by the same person, Nora Ephron. Let’s explore the plots shall we: romantic comedies where a boy meets a girl, but forces keep them apart until love finally conquers all and they live happily ever after.<br /><br />Sounds a lot like my blog about <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/project-runway-vs-fashion-show.html">Project Runway vs. The Fashion Show</a>. They are just imitations of each other. However, both movies have intrigued moviegoers and in my opinion, The Fashion Show will be a pathetic clone wannabe of Project Runway.<br /><br />I would just like to see something that hasn’t been done before. Plots and stories get done over and over and over again until it becomes mundane. But, for the time being, I will enjoy the well-made copycat. <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/real-catfights-obsession.html"></a>Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-43046594355722842272009-05-09T22:00:00.004-04:002009-05-09T22:10:04.218-04:00Role Models<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08fiVuNHSRZsCCqdbrFFPZ9va8onhn4mRTYJwLmQMSIHdH1Ujltv-3OxtrHXspMo_wBjNl4iwOs3o9Sm4RMPT7_vsW2_wbVZjdcg7-u7Jqhg_pv7eMdP0WhhyphenhyphenoDaybs3Hzm3ZqSpkfwY/s1600-h/rolemodels.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08fiVuNHSRZsCCqdbrFFPZ9va8onhn4mRTYJwLmQMSIHdH1Ujltv-3OxtrHXspMo_wBjNl4iwOs3o9Sm4RMPT7_vsW2_wbVZjdcg7-u7Jqhg_pv7eMdP0WhhyphenhyphenoDaybs3Hzm3ZqSpkfwY/s320/rolemodels.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334010228641520002" /></a><br />I recently went to a cookout on campus with the tour guide organization for my university where I was asked to deliver a speech after four years of giving tours and as a graduating senior.<br /><br />It was fun, the organization gave me some graduating gifts, but what was really interesting was the entertainment that was provided on the big field in the middle of campus. I just watched the hilarious movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430922/">Role Models</a>, starring Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott. <br /><br />Evidently I wasn’t the only one because the medieval reenactments using long boards of cardboard and duct tape for swords and proper robes and attire could be found midday Friday on campus.<br /><br />Any hit taken, and you lose that limb. Apparently the movie meant more to some people than others, but during the cookout spectators gathered, including myself, to watch the battle ensue.<br /><br />I only hope that the next time someone reenacts scenes from the movie, it will be a troubled, feisty little boy who spits out streams of profanity with hilarious results.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fFzvYWroZ1w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fFzvYWroZ1w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-20091452534396437742009-05-09T21:21:00.002-04:002009-05-09T21:26:00.613-04:00C-A-P-S CAPS CAPS CAPS!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibv09nrO86H0CitA_VpFi9CwMlihsZPJ-tKfolofs6FcLe75q2YXXlkGkbj0wKjxI6y7l5by0Ww5nFt9rvZOwiNRalqTvv3fOA3cIiw_RJdbDyzBrn1Z1KMg76qgWkO0M6h20fMrpez4/s1600-h/ovechkin.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibv09nrO86H0CitA_VpFi9CwMlihsZPJ-tKfolofs6FcLe75q2YXXlkGkbj0wKjxI6y7l5by0Ww5nFt9rvZOwiNRalqTvv3fOA3cIiw_RJdbDyzBrn1Z1KMg76qgWkO0M6h20fMrpez4/s320/ovechkin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334000387685612530" /></a><br />Alright all you fare weather National Hockey League fans, head to Sports Authority and grab those red Ovechkin jerseys! That’s right, the NHL is once again popular.<br /><br />The last time people talked this much about hockey was during Wayne Gretzky’s reign or when The Mighty Ducks series came out.<br /><br />Back in the mid 1990’s, my brother had surgery at Children’s Hospital in Washington, and something that neither he nor I will forget was when the <a href="http://capitals.nhl.com/">Washington Capitals </a>came to visit the sick kids. My parents rounded up all the players to surprise my hockey-loving brother, and they filled his room. <br /><br />As a nine-year-old, I thought it was one of the coolest things to see all these broad-shouldered guys packing the hospital room and shaking all our hands and giving some less than toothy grins. That was it for me; I became an instant and forever fan!<br /><br />I remember the good old days when I went to Washington Capitals games with my family, looking around and seeing a sea of red…mostly from the empty seats. But it has been great seeing Caps making a run in the playoffs. The best part: we actually have a chance to win it all!<br /><br />Even though thousands of people seem to be jumping on the NHL bandwagon these, I’m just happy to see Maryland fans coming together and supporting the best team in the area. And win or lose, I am proud of the Capitals for kicking some serious butt!Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-66992732969787440112009-05-09T20:54:00.002-04:002009-05-09T20:59:58.304-04:00Dirty Jersey Housewives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKXkgyn6pIsBQEbJYfmppPRZj-U4uIwj6qxdG_bRmzY3SUpHCqYfgE9cNmbgW8LbMw6FrhyQszLM2ZRfBqBduS-DZT2JYjvJjx1yISRGSQmCRQbFogDy_IzEUX2VW8Tr0BQJ2vTS7dio/s1600-h/newjerseyhousewives.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKXkgyn6pIsBQEbJYfmppPRZj-U4uIwj6qxdG_bRmzY3SUpHCqYfgE9cNmbgW8LbMw6FrhyQszLM2ZRfBqBduS-DZT2JYjvJjx1yISRGSQmCRQbFogDy_IzEUX2VW8Tr0BQJ2vTS7dio/s320/newjerseyhousewives.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333993731897299954" /></a><br />Writing about my reality television passion, <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/real-catfights-obsession.html">The Real Housewives of New York City </a>is sadly coming to an end on Tuesday when the housewives meet for a re-cap of the season. Fortunately, it will be a two part re-cap that will continue into Thursday, because apparently there is too much drama for just one-hour.<br /><br />After the first part of the re-cap a new group of housewives will be added to the <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/05/real-housewives.html">BRAVO</a> family: the <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-1">ladies from New Jersey</a>. After a one hour preview of the new season, I’m not so sure if “ladies” would be the right term to describe them.<br /><br />Three of the New Jersey housewives are related through marriage, and the most outgoing of the three, Caroline, claims that “before she knows somebody, [she] does not like them. I would say she is the bitchiest, but enter stage right her younger sister Dina, a woman who says, “If you think I’m a bitch, then bring it on!”<br /><br />And the mother of the year award goes to mommy of three of the cutest, yet brattiest girls this side of the turnpike, Teresa. Claiming her husband is “juicy,” Teresa takes her girls shopping at least a couple of times a week and usually buys them whatever their hearts desire. When she hesitated in the preview, her daughter, who looks to be about five years old, said she would rip her hair out.<br /><br />Although they sound entertaining, I haven’t even gotten to the dirtiest Jersey-est housewife of them all: Danielle. Living in a mansion spending her days tanning by her pool and working out in her own personal gym, she looks for pity by saying that her divorce settlement has still not come in. Two words: boo hoo! One thing she doesn’t have to worry about is love though: she will soon be going on a blind date with a man twenty years younger than her whose phone sex has driven her crazy.<br /><br />What great role models! I almost don’t even want to give these women the ratings, but I don’t think I will be able to resist. This should get interesting!Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-68781879533499499832009-05-07T18:00:00.002-04:002009-05-07T18:05:49.629-04:00Really LOSTAnyone who has read this blog can tell that as much as I love the channel <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/real-catfights-obsession.html">BRAVO</a> and, pretty much, anything it runs as far as reality television, I also love my favorite mystery, thriller show that comes on <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=index">ABC every Wednesday at 9:00: LOST</a>.<br /><br />Apparently, my photojournalism professor has never read my blog though. I will be graduating in a few weeks from Towson University, which means that I am slowly withering away from a widespread disease. ..no, not the swine flu…senioritis! <br /><br />Why, then, did my professor on our last day of class, which lasts three hours every Wednesday evening, choose to keep us 40 minutes late? As a bonus for keeping us, she has canceled the class during finals week, since there is no written final in that class. <br /><br />If she expected me not to bitch about it, she would be wrong. I completely missed the LOST episode that night. And if I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times, that watching every <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/lost-on-lost.html">LOST</a> show is imperative to stay connected to the show. It’s already confusing enough to keep up with. I know that I will just go on abc.com to watch the rerun, but if she expects me to focus for nearly four hours when I feel the ADD coming on after the first 60 minutes, she’s got another thing coming.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-9740646420677739952009-05-07T11:42:00.001-04:002009-05-07T11:44:40.285-04:00A Place for Everything, and Everything in its PlaceA big problem I face every time I try and sit down to get some work done is the clutter that I have around me. All the mess on the desk, not to mention the disorganization of the files and notebooks I have in my desk drawers, really bother me and can be very distracting.<br /><br />One day, instead of doing work, I decided to completely reorganize my desk in a way that I would still have some of my favorite things in front of me while I work. I also put away some of the disorder that would <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-til-last-minute-60-seconds-of.html">sidetrack my attention </a>in a negative way.<br /><br />After I did that, I still didn’t really feel like putting my nose to the grindstone, so I looked through my papers. After about two and a half hours, I had completely reorganized my work life in a way that I could find everything accessibly.<br /><br />When everything was said and done, I knew I had accomplished a lot…without actually doing any much needed work. But the organization of all my crap has lasted for a while now, and it has made it a better environment to get things done.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-64213724381731830632009-05-06T01:28:00.005-04:002009-05-06T01:36:16.659-04:00The Urban Dictionary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeHe6Wc6iHjVgQFYJUVeG0ujgmFY_Mpm4X06KAKkCueDXWecziBFgA3pbv_ZlO4JSYHUNe46bpo7aWG3UZ8wnFCafnSqfxyPv36QXo1FfbN35Ai4jG1xJyDBRPAPo7JiizMD4ZHpNC_k/s1600-h/urbandictionary.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeHe6Wc6iHjVgQFYJUVeG0ujgmFY_Mpm4X06KAKkCueDXWecziBFgA3pbv_ZlO4JSYHUNe46bpo7aWG3UZ8wnFCafnSqfxyPv36QXo1FfbN35Ai4jG1xJyDBRPAPo7JiizMD4ZHpNC_k/s320/urbandictionary.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332580582003805714" /></a><br />One of my newest websites added to my favorites list is the <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/">Urban Dictionary</a>. My name is Valerie, and according to Urban Dictionary, I can be defined as, “Valerie is a VERY sexy women who is also very intelligent. She has beautiful eyes and is sometimes considered to be a savage, but those people know as well as everyone else, that she is truly one of a kind. Don’t do anything bad to Valerie, because she WILL come back out on top.”<br /><br />Okay, so this might not be Webster’s or anything, but I sure as hell love it! But it is mostly for getting a good laugh and for looking up slang words and phrases. Each day, another word or phrase is added to the list of urban dictionary vocabulary.<br /><br />Since I have explored the realm of <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/nit-twittering.html">Twitter</a> through this blog and my utter confusion at its purpose, I decided to see how Urban Dictionary defined it. The fourth definition had me in stitches: <br />“'T’ext ‘W’hat ‘I’m ‘T’hinking ‘T’o ‘E’veryone ‘R’eading. An online social networking site. It’s for everyone over 35 and trying to seem hip thinks that everyone under 25 is using, but they actually aren't.<br /><br />Of course, I suppose definition number two defines it more accurately: “Social media messaging service for staying in touch and keeping up with friends from anywhere. Usable through a growing number of platforms including SMS, IM, and various desktop clients, as well as the Twitter website.”<br /><br />Since this is a site just for fun, I looked up <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-til-last-minute-60-seconds-of.html">blog</a> as well: “Short for weblog. A meandering, blatantly uninteresting online diary that gives the author the illusion that people are interested in their stupid, pathetic life. Consists of such riveting entries as ‘homework sucks’ and ‘I slept until noon today.’”<br /><br />Taking a gander and even typing in your own name will, at the very least, give you a little chuckle. So check out <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/">urbandictionary.com</a>.Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928353262994857784.post-7126351931111603052009-05-05T23:53:00.004-04:002009-05-05T23:58:54.503-04:00The REAL Housewives???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypnONC5pa-akYl5lkXz1vuRvbWY0rZylIB0QOvz3y6fSZ3kR8JOBTYbj8XhGjYzgZrPph9yfMFcMp3ZS_Zrv5lgQrKHVJxBHKMZ9DgLjN4BPoz4J_3n7K76AIqjU3NXEuseh9Xyma6LU/s1600-h/lauriorangecounty.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypnONC5pa-akYl5lkXz1vuRvbWY0rZylIB0QOvz3y6fSZ3kR8JOBTYbj8XhGjYzgZrPph9yfMFcMp3ZS_Zrv5lgQrKHVJxBHKMZ9DgLjN4BPoz4J_3n7K76AIqjU3NXEuseh9Xyma6LU/s320/lauriorangecounty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332554697581402738" /></a>If you’ve ever read my blog before, you know that I am obsessed with Bravo’s series <a href="http://shinyballsyndrome.blogspot.com/2009/04/real-catfights-obsession.html">The Real Housewives of New York City</a>, as well as The Real Housewives of Orange County. I get my drama fix from watching these women have it out on national television rather than fill my life with drama.<br /><br />But lets be honest, or in the words of Bravo, REAL! Some of these women’s favorite pastimes involve cosmetic surgery. I’m going to let the New York housewives off the hook for now even though they have indulged in some botox among other improvements.<br /><br />But the <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/season-4/about">Orange County ladies</a> have as much of a problem as Joan Rivers. The face lifts, the boob jobs, the nips and tucks, and lets not forget their monthly treatments of botox here, there, and pretty much everywhere.<br /><br />The video snippet that introduces each housewife at the beginning of each episode showed former Orange County housewife, Tammi, getting lip injections. That’s the first impression of every show when they think of Tammi. And it would be a crime to not mention Lauri’s facial surgeries which have taken over her actual face, which you can see from her before and after pictures.<br /><br />Bottom line, they are actual housewives, but on a physical appearance level, real they are not!Valerie Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088384742833138300noreply@blogger.com2