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Bulthaup

2010-03-20T06:19:00.005-04:00

Bulthaup Relaunches Toronto Showroom
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Gawker: I Quit

2010-03-18T16:21:00.018-04:00

COMMENT
Testing..

So, the avatar only shows up now when my comment's promoted? Interesting.

Hey Gawker, grow some stones and disable my account. It's bad enough I've been denied a star after commenting here for 2+ years. It's not like I'm some incoherent, high school dropout with nothing relevant to say - or is that the point?

You know what? Fuck you.

Gawker is mediocre at best. The only time things heat up around here, is when real people fuck up in a BIG WAY, like Tiger Woods or Balloon Boy or those Jersey Shore freaks. So why don't you go out there and stir up some shit before you put everyone to sleep?

And just in case you didn't get it the first time: Fuck. You.
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UPDATE
[4:23pm]
Aannd..the avatar's back. Oh well, they should've given me a fucking star a long fucking time ago. It was insulting. They might scramble the comment, which is why I put it here. They'll probably disable the account too, but does it really matter? It's not like they ever wanted me around anyway.

At least here, my comments show up in the black, which is where they fucking belong.

missdelite's AWESOME comments on Gawker / Jezebel

UPDATE
[03.20.10]
Gawker's new EIC, Remy Stern, gave me a star. Yeah, you heard right. Ha! I guess sometimes it pays to kick up a fuss, although I certainly didn't do it with the intention of being rewarded. No, I was genuinely ticked off the other day and right now, I'm still basking in the glow of my verbal bird-flipping. Besides, it feels like I've burned a bridge and I'm not sure what I'm going to do next with my shiny little privilege. I won't stop having opinions, but I don't want to feel censured either. Has Stern put the proverbial loaded gun in the hands of a slightly reckless user? We'll see. But not right now, cause there hasn't been a new post up on that site since Friday @ 7:25pm. Where'd they all go? Oh god, I've broken Gawker already!
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Tweeting Praise

2010-03-17T19:33:00.006-04:00

Girl Talk: How Men Dominate Twitter
COMMENT
You're right, I went for snark and it came out condescending. And its probably vague because I've become used to compressing my thoughts into 140 character. But I digress.

My comment was just meant to say that your sentiment had been echoed when Twitter first started to gain traction, and that time has proven the skeptics wrong. Otherwise, why would there be 10,637,661,536+ Tweets in just three years? Why has Twitter overtaken blogging for providing real time information?

Twitter is a platform for communication that has more "real world" applications than could fit in a blog comment. But I can try: Finding jobs and boyfriends, keeping up to date with friends, finding out about breaking news, keeping tabs on organizations you're interested in, finding people with common interests, engaging public figures and journalists, controlling other electronics (there are a plethora of applications that allow you to control your computer from a distance with a tweet), communicating at/during/about events using hashtags and keywords....

The list goes on and on. It's a medium, not a product. It's a means for things to happen quickly on a unified, searchable platform.

And if you think that texting is the same as using a Twitter app, then I imagine you haven't used Tweetie 2 on the iPhone (or if you have, that you're extremely hard to impress.)

Edinburgh Festival

2010-03-16T05:05:00.007-04:00

About

24 Hours at the Edinburgh Festival

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SHOWS
Icarus 2.0

Flhip Flhop

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[t.b.c...]
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Snark Attack

2010-03-15T08:34:00.009-04:00

I don't care if she writes her own shit, picks her own outfits or can carry a tune. She's being paid to be a spectacle - nothing more and nothing less. If that's what I wanted, I'd go see Cirque-de-freaking-Soleil.

[via]

10 Things

2010-03-14T21:00:00.006-04:00

Colette

10 Things Not to Do in Paris

Central Park

10 Things Not to Do in New York City

Chinatown

10 Things Not to Do in San Francisco

New York City on a Budget

Munich

What Not to Wear: Dress Codes Worldwide
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In 2030

2010-03-13T22:29:00.018-05:00

1. Lady Gaga will be considered one of the "greats" in music history.
2. Lady Gaga will be lauded as a pioneer alongside David Bowie, Madonna and the Gloved One.
3. Lady Gaga's outfits will be auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
4. Lady Gaga memorabilia will be considered sacred relics of a bygone era.
5. Lady Gaga's music videos will be considered either a) the gold standard of the medium or b) the last great examples of the medium.
6. The "Gaga Effect" will be a major influence on females in the industry, to the point where:
7. Female pop singers will only wear crotch-baring outfits in public.
8. Female pop singers will perform nude. Their nether regions will be pixilated to everyone in the viewing audience except for those who get to see them live.
9. Female pop singers will no longer eat.
10. Female pop singers will inhale electrolytic air and boast about how full they feel after a "meal".
10. Female pop singers will no longer sing.
11. In lieu of singing, female pop singers will dance, moan, grunt, snarl, yell and throw things.
12. Female pop singers will be celebrated for their songwriting skills, which will be viewed as an example of female "empowerment" - or the 2030 equivalent thereof.
13. Female pop singers will adopt a cause and become its poster woman. They will align themselves with a marginalized group that has deep pockets and can afford their merchandise (eg. Asthmatic Albino Investment Bankers). In other words, the gorillas are fucked. (But who are we kidding? There won't be any gorillas in 2030.)
14. Female pop singers will wear product logos embedded in their nail polish, contact lenses, dental veneers and tongue. These logos will change daily.
15. Girls will emulate and idolize female pop singers. They'll deride their mother's nostalgia for the days when female pop singers cared more about fashion than nudity, sang instead of grunted and there was this one pop star called "Lady Gaga" who was like nothing anyone had ever seen before.

New Posts

2010-03-12T04:31:00.012-05:00

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Snark Attack

2010-03-09T16:15:00.003-05:00

I love the James Bond-ish quality of this, and kudos for actually getting into the party.

But Rupert Murdoch?

That's like breaking out of Alcatraz, swimming across Frisco Bay, staggering up on land right in front of the Ghirardelli chocolate store, and choosing instead to lick a Hershey's Kiss wrapper you pulled from under a used condom.

Gross.

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Picture This

2010-03-09T02:05:00.014-05:00

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher

Vanity Fair has a photo gallery online called "Power Couples". There are the Reagans, the Kennedys, Schwarzenegger and Shriver and - amongst others - Demi and Ashton. I don't think I'd qualify them as a power couple (they're not exactly a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood), but the reason I'm posting their pic is...well... look at her. The caption says that he's 32 and she's 48 but it's obvious plastic surgery, lighting, airbrushing and her submissive pose have shaved off at least 20 years from her appearance. Hell, she could even pass for 17. And it bugs the shit out of me. It's almost as if she and the photographer are trying to tell us that the last 20 years of her life never happened. Why? Why deny us a glimpse of the hard-fought battles, triumphs and heartache only time can bring? Why is it so terrible for this woman - or any woman, for that matter - to admit that even though life hasn't always been a walk in the park, she's only grown stronger and better along the way? I'll tell you why: men. Sexist, insecure men. More importantly: male sexual interest.

Allow me to explain. You see, in a circle of women, the older, more experienced woman has the authority. Her words carry weight and as a result, other women listen to her (whether they like it or not). In a circle of men, the opposite is true. The youngest, prettiest woman holds sway and captures their attention. If there's an older woman present, she's seen as "one of the guys" and - for better or worse - can't use her sexuality as an instrument of influence. She can try, but runs the risk of a blunt refusal and being labeled a "crazy bitch". Male sexual interest is the reason transitioning between young and old is hell for a lot of women because they inevitably discover that they can no longer rely on it to pave their way in life. And for the record, any woman who denies she's received benefits over the years due to said interest, is either a bold faced liar, ignorant beyond belief or never tapped into her sexuality to begin with.

Demi takes this dynamic between men and aging, sexually attractive women and magnifies it a million fold. She's spent thousands of dollars staving off looking her age and will continue to do so for as long as her face and body will allow it. By dating and marrying Ashton, she's fully embraced the Young Hollywood Beauty lifestyle, thereby keeping herself in the loop and still relevant in a brutally ageist environment. Because of this, she's still considered a celebrity although ironically, as an actress, she doesn't get any roles. The sad fact is, writers, directors and producers (most of whom are men) don't know what to do with a sexually attractive 48-year-old woman. When it comes to older women, sex and the movies, the best they can do is produce comedies like "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep or "Something's Gotta Give" with Diane Keaton. Older women and sex are fucking hilarious, aren't they? Heaven forbid should someone write a mature portrayal of a hot 48-year-old woman in a compelling relationship with a man of comparable strength and weakness. Relationships are a breeding ground for dramatic material: the breakups and makeups; the backstabbing, misunderstandings and lies; meddlesome families, friends and co-workers - it's a writer's bacchanalian feast for the senses. But no one's doing it on a grand, cinematic scale. Instead we get the same tired period pieces, war dramas and - yawn - animated fairy tales. The men of Hollywood avoid producing stories about mature, exciting women like they avoid period talk. And they find the topic of these women's experiences just as distasteful. They see absolutely no value in these types of stories, seek almost zero input from women on the creative front and use the big screen as their own personal playground. Fuck women. What do they know about movies, anyway?

The only glimmer of hope I see as far as interesting roles for mature women on screen are concerned, is the TV show "The Good Wife". It's the only program that qualifies as a "must see" for me and I actually look forward to seeing it Tuesday nights. It's been consistently good on every front, doesn't belittle any of the characters and it doesn't bore me to tears. The only thing I'm waiting for is the moment Alicia (played by Julianna Margulies) tells her estranged husband (played by Chris Noth) to go to hell and really mean it. After all the crap he's pulled, she's yet to have her cathartic moment and I know as an actress, Julianna can deliver the goods. I hope the writers don't wuss out and deny her the opportunity. After all, who doesn't want to see a philanderer - even a fictional one - taken down a notch or two? Besides actual philanderers, of course. I know I do, and this is the show to do it.

["The Good Wife" was created and produced by husband and wife team Robert and Michelle King. Joining them as producers are Tony and Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down) and David Zucker.]

+Why Do People Keep Getting Plastic Surgery?
+'ER' Veteran Tries Life as a Politician's 'Good Wife'
+Ridley Scott - bio

This is close as you're going to get to the "real" Demi Moore.

Also from Vanity Fair's "Power Couples": Amy Poehler and Will Arnett in a fun take on classic Hollywood roles.
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Oscar Buzzzzzz...

2010-03-07T22:39:00.010-05:00

I'd rather watch this guy than the fucking Oscars. Hell, I'd rather watch Oscars fucking than the fucking Oscars.

Holy mac-n-cheese, the Oscars is sooooo boooorrrinnngggg! How do they manage to out-drone themselves every year? Granted, I haven't seen any of the movies. Do you wanna know why? Cause they're boring! Not a "must-see" in the bunch! How is it I've been brainwashed into thinking this show is still relevant? I don't care about a single one of these actors, directors, producers, make up artists...boring! Right now, I've the TV on mute cause the endless parade of nobodies and way-too-familiar faces I've seen way-too-many times were depressing the hell out of me. Animated Short?? Who gives a fuck about this, besides the two guys who edited the damn thing in their basement and their goddamned mothers? I'm going to switch over to Nip/Tuck and find out what I missed tomorrow. Fuck it. Life's too short for this shit.

Here's a drinking game: Imbibe a shot of your favourite beverage every time you spot a guy over 40 wearing a girdle (*whisper* Alec Baldwin), a statuesque starlet in a silver gown that matches the set design (Gabourey didn't get the memo), a not-so-blond starlet with her dark roots showing (sweet jeebus, bishes - don't you make enough to get a touch-up?) and every time you curse yourself for sitting through another chapter of this geriatric juggernaut as it labours and wheezes under the weight of its self-congratulatory, ass-licking, back-stabbing, fake-Botox-grinning, millions-flushed-down-the-crapper attempt to pilfer more money out of your pocket.

Aren't you drunk yet??

That's ok, you've still got plenty of time.

UPDATE
[11:43pm]
Oh look, Jeff Bridges just won. Umm..woohoo? I've nothing against the guy - I've enjoyed him in several movies and somehow he's managed to keep the gossip hounds out of his face - but what was he in again? Yeah, thought so.

Disposable Affair

2010-03-07T15:15:00.005-05:00

It's biodegradable!

As it turns out, Mr.Kamikaze is ok. He's been travelling around Africa and supposedly coming home today or tomorrow. Huh. Thing is, I completely forgot my place in this situation and didn't realise that when a client sends "I miss you" messages every other day, and then disappears for a week without contact, it doesn't actually mean anything. I'm not supposed to be concerned. Heaven forbid I actually have an emotion. No, no, no. That's not allowed. I'm hired to turn it on when he wants it, and turn it off when he doesn't. Never mind that I'm actually a human being first, and an escort second. Humans are messy; escorts are efficient. That's why they call us pros. My mistake, and believe me, it won't happen again.

Now you know why women in this business get jaded. I thought it couldn't happen to me, and yet here I am.

Where is He?

2010-03-05T20:45:00.006-05:00

Damn you, Icarus. Don't you know those wings are made of wax??

Mr. Kamikaze has disappeared. I haven't heard from him in a week and I've no clue what's happened. This, after several weeks of exchanging "I miss you" texts and emails.

He ran into a spot of trouble in Africa, which I won't elaborate on cause it's no one's business, but immediately after giving me the news, his messages stopped and he hasn't been responding to mine. Actually, he might be on his way back home right now to sort things out, but I really don't know.

Some men get funny when they run into difficulty. They shut down and don't let anyone in for fear of looking weak and stupid. I can only assume he's cut me off for this reason - cause like I said - he's not talking to me.

If, however, he's in jail or has been captured by pirates, he'll have a series of increasingly despondent texts and emails to come home to.

At this point, I've pretty much written off the notion of ever seeing him again.

Of course...he could be dead. That, too, is a possibility.

Vegas,Baby!

2010-03-05T02:38:00.023-05:00

Top 10 Sex Symbols of Las Vegas

+Jack Colton, "Mayor of Las Vegas"
+32 Most Beautiful People in Las Vegas

Surviving Vegas Nightlife

What Hosts and VIP Hosts Actually Do in Las Vegas

What to Wear to a Las Vegas Nightclub

The Most Expensive Las Vegas Hotel Rooms

The Hard Rock Hotel Pool Suites

Nobu

+Nobu review
+Extravagance Unleashed
+The Lotus and the Lever
+Where to Eat and Stay in Las Vegas

Joël Robuchon review

Newport Lofts LV

+Vegas Condo Scene
Aaron Auxier recently received national press for setting the top-three residential price-per-square-foot records in the history of Las Vegas by selling multiple penthouses to clients 'in the music biz'. [VIPGolfVacation.com]

+CityCenter Interactive Guide
+CityCenter details (vid)
+ARIA Resort and Casino ad (vid)
+Louis Vuitton at CityCenter (vid)

+Luxury Las Vegas magazine
+Closet Confidential
+The Spa at One Queensridge Place

Las Vegas photo gallery

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS...
+High Rollers Bring Baccarat Boom to Las Vegas
+High Roller Suites (slideshow)
+Debt Topples Las Vegas High Roller
+Las Vegas Caters to Asia's High Rollers

+Sarah Larson's Sin City Secrets
+"GayGamer Eat Your Heart Out"
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+10 Things Not to Do in Las Vegas

+The Palomino
+About
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The Movable Buffet - blog
To me, the key to covering Vegas is to know when to leave the party and get back to work. More than that, as a writer, I also try to always remember that I am not actually an invited guest to this party (metaphorically or literally) that is Vegas, but rather am a paid observer of the town's business model: sell the world on a place with a manufactured and marketed permanent party where regular rules of etiquette and in some cases law do not apply. And, at core, that invention of Vegas, that image, collectively is Sin City. [...]

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Oscar Buzzzzzz...

2010-03-04T14:56:00.006-05:00

Ever wonder why the Oscars is such a snoozefest? Check this out: Sacha Baron Cohen Pulls Out of Oscar Ceremony - Because of James Cameron?
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Today's Tip

2010-03-02T23:59:00.013-05:00

Sunflower sprouts

Eat your greens.

Admit it. You don't like to eat greens, do you? Most of us don't. Did you really think the lettuce in the double-decker cheeseburger you had last night counts? It doesn't. I, myself, used to subsist on a lot of take out and frozen dinners. I used to joke about how salt, fat and sugar were the three most important food groups. Believe me, I ate enough of that stuff to kill a horse (ok, maybe a small dog). Then, I got hit with a godawful food allergy (gluten) and now I have to watch what I eat. I know that for most people, fresh greens are an acquired taste if they aren't slathered in cheese, salty/sweet sauces or accompanied by something that used to have a heartbeat. I used to feel the same way. I won't lie, greens are bland/bitter as hell and it takes a while to grow accustomed to eating them relatively unadorned. Also, most of us - including high end restauranteurs - don't know how to prepare them in an interesting manner while retaining their nutritional value. Biggest mistake we make is oversalting or - *gasp* - overcooking them. There's nothing worse than a plate of limp, grey broccoli or asparagus. If you grew up on that shit, it's hard to get past it as an adult.

Still, you have to try. No other type of food quite matches greens in terms of the benefits they afford, and they act as a natural buffer between disease and health. Think of them as the world's cheapest pharmaceuticals. Yes, I know they're a pain in the ass to prepare, especially if you're busy, lazy or suffer from a deficit of culinary skills. How come grocers don't get that not everyone needs 5 lbs of kale in one shot? Even if you like the occasional salad, most of us have lettuce wilting in the fridge right now. This is why the true purpose of this post is to introduce you to the wonderful world of sprouts.

Don't give me that face. Sprouts are awesome. They're nutrient dense like dark, leafy greens (kale, mustard, collard etc.) but they're not as bitter and don't require cooking which means they retain all of the beneficial enzymes that aid in digestion. If you buy them fresh, they'll keep up to two weeks in the fridge and you can grab a handful of them whenever you want. If you're really dedicated to eating well, you can take a bunch to work in a Ziploc bag and toss them into a pre-made soup, salad or sandwich (lunch spots usually only carry brownish alfalfa that's way past its prime). I haven't tried them all, but my faves so far are garlic, onion, pea and sunflower. Sunflower sprouts are mild with a hint of sunflower seed flavour, aren't prone to mold like some of the other, more densely-packed varieties aaand are 300 times more nutritous than spinach. How about that? One day - when my inner Martha finally wakes up - I'll grow my own, but for now I buy mine at Whole Foods. Some guy named "Uncle George" grows them, clips them and packages them for me; I trust he knows what he's doing.

In conclusion, eat the damned sprouts. They play well with others, so that even though you may think they don't taste as good as a burger, they taste great in a burger. See how that works? Now let's talk about organic beef and ethical animal rearing practices...

+Types of Sprouts
+How to Grow Sunflower Sprouts
+Secret Super Foods
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Paul Walker
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Fuck Fashion

2010-03-01T17:47:00.014-05:00

Sizing Up the Fashion Industry
"I can open up any magazine or pick any show and tell you what girls are taking Adderall, how many girls are taking Vicodin, how many girls are throwing up, how many girls are carrying flasks," he said. "Girls are really resorting to incredibly dangerous things."
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Runway: Spring 2010
Jak & Jil - blog
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Hey, it's Missdelite here. I feel I need to qualify the title of this post. When I say "Fuck Fashion", I refer to an industry that supports the phenomenon of the ever-shrinking model - not the creation, manufacture and enjoyment of beautiful clothes. Yes, there's a definite body conscious / sportswear trend in the spring looks this year, but a woman with curves can rock the shit out of them if she's confident and fit. In fact, I think a healthier woman would look better in the clothes I feature than the emaciated models you see wearing them. Unfortunately, fashion designers, editors and buyers shy away from body fat / muscle on female models as some sort of sick projection of their own weaknesses. Have you seen some of these people? Their expanding waistlines could no more fit into designer clothes than their egos through a standard-sized doorway. No wonder they get herded into tents!

GOLD!

2010-02-28T18:44:00.006-05:00

Their Game, Their Gold: Crosby's OT Goal Gives Canada Win Vs. USA

Chocolate T.O.

2010-02-28T06:58:00.017-05:00

SOMA
55 Mill St.

+Reviving a Dying Chocolate Art
+Boston.com review
+The Best Chocolate Shop in Toronto
+Green Tangerine, Where Have You Been?
+Sugarholic review
+Yelp reviews
+Chocolate Banana Bread - recipe

+Chocolate with a Social Justice Twist

+The Sweetest Thing

VID

I'm Not a Whore

2010-02-27T20:25:00.015-05:00

She's such a fucking disaster.

Last week, I spent time with a guy who really pissed me off cause he was so damned pushy. Just in case you're wondering, yes, it's different for "civilians" when it comes to being with an escort in a non-client capacity. I wanted to take things slow and get to know him better. He wanted to shove his tongue down my throat from the get-go.

True, I wasn't physically attracted to him, but he seemed pleasant enough from the outset and hinted at having connections to important people. I thought maybe this guy could help me get out of "the life" and onto something better. Sex was an option, if not a guarantee.

But he turned me off. He oozed sleaze and his cloying personality made me want to drown myself in bleach. The more I thought about him, the less I liked him, which is why I cancelled tonight's dinner plans. You see, even though I'm willing to be with someone in exchange for a shot at self-advancement, I'm not willing to spend time with someone I can't stand. Even if I don't have two nickels to rub together, I just can't do it.

Anyone with a modicum of self respect knows there's a line they can't cross. They know that if they do, they won't be able to sleep at night, or wake up in the morning not feeling dirty. They also know they won't be able look people in the eye when they talk to them or get rid of that knot in the pit of their stomach that tells them things aren't quite right.

I'm not saying whorish acts are irredeemable. People make mistakes and do things they regret; shit happens. But that's how we learn where our boundaries lie and what not to do the next time an opportunity with a hefty price tag comes along. We either negotiate a fair price or walk away. That's called integrity.

A whore, on the other hand, gets down on all fours and sucks like they've never sucked before - be it for a bump of coke or a job promotion. They feel no regret cause they believe they're not worth any better. Their motto? Anything. Anytime. Anywhere. Whores do things that turn other people's stomach with nary a backward glance. They sully everything they touch and anyone who has anything to do with them looks guilty by association. They've no dignity, self respect or class. Ethically, whores are the bottom feeders of society, although ironically, many of them occupy lofty, coveted social positions. What does it say about us that we promote people like this? Are we all whores, after all?

Well, I'm not.
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Speed Tweeting

2010-02-24T23:14:00.034-05:00

This little birdie can fly.

Conan's on Twitter

If anyone has any doubt about Twitter being the next powerhouse communication tool, consider this: Conan O'Brien posted a single, solitary tweet 5 hours ago and now he has 174,006 followers. Talk about an ego boost. How long, do you think, before he breaks a million? It's no secret we're all waiting for the next Conan project - be it on TV or the Internet - but in the meantime we've got his tweets to keep us going. I hope he keeps it up, cause you know he'll make even walking the dog sound funny. Yes, he's back! And I just want to say, Thank you, NBC, for firing Conan and saving comedy.

Ok, make that 180,567...

UPDATE 1
[02.25.10]
Has my point about Twitter sunken in yet? No? Well then, look at it this way: If Conan had posted a message on his Facebook "wall", there's no fucking way it would've reached over a quarter of a million people in less than 24 hours. None. When it comes to outreach, Facebook's exclusivity bites it in the ass. It's great for organizing parties, but not for organizing events - especially major ones. Let's face it, on the Information Superhighway, Twitter's a bullet train to Facebook's rusty shopping cart with the squeaky wheel that's always veering left.

So, if Conan and his crew put out a casting call for their next project, which medium would get the word out faster and to more people? Facebook or Twitter? And if you - as a writer/comedian/agent - want to get the jumpstart over everyone else, then which medium are you going to monitor more closely? Facebook or Twitter? If you chose the former, then you just lost your place in line, and possibly your shot at the opportunity of a lifetime. These days, who can afford to wait?

Let's make that 340,394...

UPDATE 2
[02.26.10]
Conan on Twitter: 377,647 followers and counting... (after 2 days and 2 tweets)
Conan on Facebook: His largest fan group has 41,709 fans (search results)

From the numbers above, you can see that when it comes to crowdsourcing capabilities, Twitter blasts Facebook out of the water and into outer space. If Conan's smart (and we all know he is), he's working on a project right now with the intent of promoting it no later than the summer. By firing him, NBC gave him the best publicity money can't buy, and he'll want to capitalize on the momentum of public interest before it runs cold. After all, in the age of Twitter, popularity has a shelf life of days, if not hours. I'd say Conan's lucky the entertainment world - in particular comedy - is a stale environment right now. It takes Herculean efforts to launch something on TV and on the Internet there's what? Funny or Die videos? C'mon, he's in the perfect position to blow our minds, and if he's half the "genius" people say he is, he'll do just that (before fall 2010).

UPDATE 3
[03.02.10]
Looks like Conan and his writers are getting ready to tickle our comedy tastebuds once again. From the comments: Are you really going to do a live show? When and where? Boston I hope!

+Conan O'Brien Eyeing Live Tour

UPDATE 4
[03.03.10]
Conan's number of followers has surpassed the half million mark. He now has 503,497 followers after 7 days and 8 tweets. Jay Leno who??
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Crap Over Cool

2010-02-24T20:57:00.014-05:00

Meh. I've seen better.

Like this one. Basically, it's a landscape similar to the one above, but the colours "pop" in contrast to one another and it looks more alive than the example above, which lays flat and looks like a whole lotta blah.

I left the following comments over at Selectism, a blog I never visit but just happened to check out the other day. The first two weren't published and I expect the third won't be either, but I derive great satisfaction from knowing that someone - hopefully the asshat who rejected the first two comments - will read it. The post's subject was some crappy photog they lavished praise on just because he's shot a bunch of celebutards. No, I won't name him here cause he doesn't deserve a mention. Needless to say, if Mary Jo Whackadoodle from Salt Lake City had taken the pics they featured, no one would've given a fuck.

COMMENT #1
Name: missdelite
Zzzz...Christian Schmidt kicks this guy's ass.
http://christianschmidt.biz/

Rejected! Ok, so snark didn't work. They don't have a sense of humour - or a sense of the Internet - do they? How about a little syrupy sucking up to fall in line with the other brown-nosing comments in an attempt to temper my blatant act of promotion?

COMMENT #2
Name: missdelite
Oh, awesome!
He and Christian Schmidt should do a co-project.
http://christianschmidt.biz/

Rejected again! Whattup with that?? Do they have something against vision, heart and soul in art work? Cause this guy Schmidt has it in spades. Well, now I'm pissed.

COMMENT #3
Name: MediocreArt
Fine, don't publish my comments.
Loser.
Obviously, you've got the market cornered on the IKEA crowd but you wouldn't know fantastic art if Picasso arose from the dead and pissed you a masterpiece. My 4-year-old niece takes better pics with her Fisher Price camera - maybe you can feature her work?
"Selectism"? Bwah! I crown you the king of selecting crap over cool. Be proud of your achievement and celebrate your mediocrity. You've earned it.

This comment's "pending approval" but I'm not holding my breath. I wrote it purely for the purpose of venting my frustration at someone who simply can't see something good when it's staring at him/her in the face. I liken it to wearing foggy goggles that afford only 10% visibility, and feeling comfortable doing it, not knowing how much access is being denied to better stuff out there. Screw Selectism. I won't be returning to that site for awhile and they've probably blocked my IP anyway.

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