She shares the same name as a mermaid princess. She’s a cross-country runner and was on her co-ed high school wrestling team. She’s learning to fly. She eats seal tongue, or flipper, or something like that. She bought a kilt in Scotland. She’s Ariel Tweto, and should I be in love with her? I first took notice of Ariel on the Discovery show Flying Wild Alaska. I saw her take flying lessons. Would I fly the Alaskan skies with her? Eventually, sure. But for now I’d instead share with her an Anchorage hot tub. Last week Ariel was one of Craig Ferguson’s guests during his The Late, Late Show’s journey to Scotland. One of the trip’s highlights was the episode where Ariel and fellow…
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A week after I posted my own, the Chicago Tribune today had their own list of smart-alec ideas to replace the Marilyn Monroe statue on Michigan Avenue. Mine were much better, more creative, and more interesting. So there. Here are theirs. Followed by my reaction. Macaulay Culkin – Jesus Christ. Betty White – Give me a feckin’ break already with her. Enough. Bjork – Totally out of the blue. My favorite choice from their lame list. Rod Blagojevich – too easy. No creative thought put into this whatever. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake – Is anyone still talking about that? Sorry Chicago Tribune, mine was first – and better. So Neh. The headline sounds assery of me, but I’m feeling assery. Enough of that.…
Mick Jagger is hosting the season finale of Saturday Night Live. Doesn’t exactly make me want to buy a round for the bar. A few weeks ago Collider.com posted the news that Will Ferrell would be returning to host the episode prior to Mick’s. At the time the finale host was unknown, and the poster posed a question. Who could top Ferrell? Easy, I replied. Sacha Baron Cohen. Not only is it convenient because his “The Dictator” is coming out this month but he would incredibly awesome and perhaps even a little risque for SNL – but that’s what they need. No thank you, Channing Tatum. I would love to see Sacha bring his Dictator character to a sketch, maybe even the opening monologue.…
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