Something to think about: Period

I hadn't really thought about this before. Really. I assumed... that there was some solution in poor countries that didn't have to include the Tampax brand.

I can officially acknowledge that I have been spoiled rotten.

[From When Menstruation Means Inequality at the HuffPo]

The one where I intellectualize our Tiger Woods obsession

[photo from buzzfeed]

I tend to over intellectualize things that I know are not the awesomest. Like Medium; I say I enjoy this show because it is a good portrayal of a working mother in a loving and sometimes complicated relationship with her husband. Or Grey's Anatomy for its awesome diverse cast of characters (and not just skin deep diversity, but diversity of backgrounds).

Which brings me to Tiger Woods. I've seen him play on television occasionally (in between naps). I don't watch golf voluntarily, I don't find it particularly exciting, and while I can appreciate his talent, I generally don't care that much about him.

Which I assume is what most people felt. We admire his hard work and talent, but unless we enjoy golf... that's where our thoughts about him stopped.

Until we found out that he slept with about 100 cocktail waitresses and porn stars (I haven't been keeping count after 3). Suddenly the Huffington Post has a page periodically updated with mistress photos and videos. Commentators offer their opinions on cable networks. The late night comedians have a field month.

Why? Two reasons:

1. Tiger was too good to be true, and now we have proof. Classic fall from grace. He's talented, he has a pretty wife, he's got beautiful children, and he's rich. We love this fall from grace. No one can be that great -- if only so they don't make us feel bad about not being so great. We love this so much: "Yeah, he has talent, but he can't keep his personal life straight!"

2. We are natural voyeurs (this is, unfortunately, the reason that reality television exists). We're all peeping toms, just a little bit, but instead of peeking into his windows we're thumbing through the tabloids and online. We are naturally curious about the lives of others. Its instinct; its how we learn how to live our own lives, from the trial and error of others.

For my part? I know way more about this than I should. My RSS reader gets the Full Feed from Huffington Post which gives me the up to date info as soon as it happens. (I need to rethink the HuffPo, because they are the reason I know about OctoMom). And I have to admit, the illustration above is awesome. And without the constant coverage seeping into my brain, I wouldn't find it funny.

So feel better if you think you know too much about Tiger Wood's bedroom. Its just your natural voyeurism kicking in.

I break my vows on Sarah Palin to bring you this E-Card

My apologies, but this is spot on. I might stay mum on the topic of Sarah Palin and her crazy, but it doesn't mean that she doesn't still annoy me.

[And now, back to my scheduled silence on all things Sarah Palin]

[some ecards]

What do YOU Tweet about?

A lot of this is because I have my Hype Machine account connected to my twitter account, so all the times I "loved" songs shows up in there.

Words Most Used:

* loved
* cover
* google
* getting
* reader
* life
* sara
* tegan
* word
* looks
* maybe
* excellent
* breakfast
* poor
* love
* time
* cream
* metro
* sick
* people
* count
* following
* yeah
* pressure
* read
* brie
* lunch
* expect
* feel
* interwebs
* youll
* exciting
* absolutely
* free
* apparently
* week
* pretty
* morning
* picture
* hurricane
* computer
* thermals
* sense
* girl
* pulled
* woman
* chili
* buying
* folders
* fire
* worst
* lack
* cheese
* five
* lady
* spring
* silver
* block
* killers
* facebook

Get your own tweet cloud.

Blur Documentary! "No Distance Left to Run"

I don't see any IMDB information on it yet, so who knows when its coming to America. It'll be released in January 2010 in the UK.

You can read their official statement and watch the trailer their as well.

Time To Give Thanks That You Only Have To See These People A Few Times A Year

Happy Thanksgiving.

[Some E-Cards]

Marry Me So I Can Have Health Insurance!

Skipping over Christmas into Valentine's Day? This might be the perfect Valentine for the person you are with for the health insurance.

[For sale on Etsy, brought to my attention by The Frisky]

Only in America could you hurry along your relationship for the want of health care.