Thais and Benefits of Exercise

In the three following Thai commercials, daily exercise gets the respect it deserves. Watch:



And that is why I jump a little rope and lift 12-pound weights!

Remind Me to Bring My Chainsaw

Here's the artwork for the reading I'll be a part of on Friday night. Why does that guy have a chainsaw? Am I expected to bring mine? Is this a new thing that authors are doing at readings? Where will we hide the bodies?

Parrot Kisses Toy Bunny

This talking parrot has a "furry" fetish. Watch:



That's unnatural!

"Playgirl" Taketh Away, "Playgirl" Giveth

In order to pull attention away from the fact that Levi Johnston's Playgirl photo shoot came up short, the savvy smut peddler has released a sneak preview of Levi from the shoulders up. It sounds tame, but the photographer managed to make the B&W shot an enticing celebration of Levi's smoldering hotness:



I'll take two to go please!

See Me Fondle a Microphone

I will be fondling a microphone this coming Friday at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles! If that image alone doesn't thrill you enough to make you show up, then know that I will also be telling a few tantalizing stories that are sure to either make you laugh or vomit in disgust. Don't you love surprises?

2009 USC Master of Professional Writing Presents

STUDENT/FACULTY READING

featuring faculty reader PRINCE GOMOLVILAS
with student readers Andrea Apuy, Diane Brown, Megan Christopher, Alexandra D'Italia, Joshua Jacobson

Friday, November 20, 2009
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Barnes & Nobles
The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles CA 90036
323.525.0270

http://college.usc.edu/mpw

If you come, I will sign your forehead. It'll be like Ash Wednesday—but not.

Gabourey Sidibe Is Like a Transformer (More Than Meets the Eye)

After seeing Gabourey Sidibe's phenomenal, soul-stirring film debut as the title character in Precious (I am still crying, child!), I became a true believer in her Oscar buzz. But after seeing her appearance on the Conan O'Brien show, I must now become a lifelong champion of her and her work. That's because her real personality is, surprisingly, absolutely nothing like her character in the movie, revealing the depth of her transformation and her total commitment to her craft. In the funny interview below (split up in three parts), she chats about her obsession with boy bands—ah, a girl who speaks my language. I love her! Watch: