Smartini Vocabulary 101 9:15 PM

sanpaku

(San Pacu)

1. the visibility of the white of the eye between the iris and the lower eyelid

2. according to EW magazine, a specific, concrete reason for why Robert Pattinson of Twilight is so damn smokin’ hot

Oh yes. I wholeheartedly concur.

On Palin 1:45 PM

Our political views (I think?) run the gamut here at Smartini, from Conservative to Liberal, to (like me) somewhere in-between. I confess that while I’m intrigued by John McCain’s appointment of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate, I’m not really feeling the fire, either way. Intrigued, recognizing the surface craftiness of this move, politically, but not all fired up about it. My co-blogger over at (Mis)Adventures, however, is quite fired up over this decision, and so I invited her, as our first official Smartini Guest Barmaid ever, to share her thoughts with the bar. Thanks, m! Drinks are on the house.

Brought to you by guest barmaid mendacious!

PALIN!

Having been made aware of her by the awesome people over at Swing State months ago, I was immediately the most politically informed I've been in a decade or 2. And let's face it I became entranced and hopeful. She's hot. She looks like Tina Fey, and she has no qualms about using a hair clip on one of the greatest days of her life. Also let's examine some of the middle-America hardcore conservative grand-slams she hit: big oil connections (and as a conservative I don't say that with a note of hatred either), down-syndrome baby (she could not get any more pro-life than that!), her son is being shipped to Iraq in 2 weeks, she hunts moose, member of the NRA, and has been married for 20 years... and dude, she gets props for being, hello, a woman, governor, in ALASKA no less!!  She is one tough cookie and probably has the smarts to match.

This was an expert "maverick" move by McCain. Any attempt to vilify her will be a slight against all women-kind and their ability to break through the great glass ceiling. And is that what any woman wants? Plus she's firmly to the right and McCain was wise to pick someone who conservatives would be happy with, because we're not that happy with him. This is the most excited I've been since Reagan was in office and I was cozy and warm by the great Republican hearth of the 80's.
Of course I can't share this with anyone in my office, because I haven't come out to them. Even though my Facebook profile says Conservative, that could mean anything. And though I have a comforting coalition, or as I like to say, my republican posse, we are in a thicket of the NDP forest here in LA. We all gathered round the telly to watch Palin announced and the sneers started and the screams of dismay and the derisive comments and I just stood silent with a chesire grin. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to face that fight, but even they all agreed that it was a f*cking smart move on McCain's part and I could not agree more.

Palin is as close to me putting a bumper sticker on my car as I'll ever get. Palin for President. Mmm, now that has a ring to it. Let's hope she doesn't disappoint. And by disappoint I mean, be embroiled in any sort of conspiracy, corruptions or infidelity... you know, a stand-up righteous person. Yah. Thanks to the ladies of Smartini for giving me a chance to come on out- loud and proud for this most awesome pick: Sarah Palin, Vice President.

Sincerely, Mendacious.  

While You Were at the Bar 8/29 6:00 AM

News you can use:

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of provoking the conflict with Georgia.

John McCain has made his selection for VP, and is expected to appear with his choice at a rally in Dayton, Ohio today.

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama was admitted to a hospital in India on Wednesday, apparently suffering from 'stomach discomfort.' This article refers to the Dalai Lama's website, which I find very amusing!

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You knew I was going to do it... More news from the DNC because I'm watching, even if you're not!

Al Gore cracked a recycling joke (is Al after my very own newly recycling heart?) and Obama spoke in such a way that made me not care at all about his stance on certain issues, I just wanted him to keep talking. I was unable to concentrate on anything else.

The three Obama girls had quite the lovely dresses on. Kudos to the stylist who picked them out, they looked great together.

THANK GOODNESS there were no nasty open mouth kisses like in conventions past.

At the end of Obama's speech, during the fireworks and confetti, Only In America by Brooks & Dunn played. Granted, the words were very, very fitting, but holy crap, Brooks & Dunn?! Gag.

Not related to the DNC: Pen made my Mongolian Beef last night and told me it was fabbo and that she would 'make it again fo sho.' Trust us, kids, we know some good stuff. FO SHO.

Word of the Day:

chthonic (adjective): dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld

Even though Pen says they're not, the characters from her book totally sound like chthonic people.

While You Were at the Bar 8/28 6:00 AM

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Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency for the impending landfall of Hurricane Gustav. Projections have Gustav as possibly hitting New Orleans and the Gulf Coast by late Monday.

No more 'presumptive nominee' for the Dems, people, it's official. The blue ticket will be Obama/Biden.

Convicted killer Jeffery Duncan III has been sentenced to death for the kidnapping, torture, assault and murder of a 9 year old boy. This guy is SICK, and I'm sorry, but after the jury had to watch a video of his heinous acts, how could they NOT sentence this guy to death?

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Am I the only one wathcing the DNC speeches? We gotta know this stuff, y'all. To be Smartini, ladies, we have GOT TO PAY ATTENTION! If you are like me, you saw Joe Biden winning people over left and right (oh, man, that was a fantastic pun). And his moms! Did you see his mom? Holy cow, I loved her! Oh, and BTW, Biden's wife Jill is hot.

(Whoa, are the Dems really trying to appeal to a certain demographic with all of the God references? Hill did it last night and then Biden tonight. Hmmm.)

Word of the Day:

naif (adjective): 1. Naive 2. A naive or inexperienced person

Only a naif Smartini reader would be shocked to read that we are discussing our undies.

(I know FOR SURE that I haven't used this word before! Thanks, Andi, for calling me out on repeating myself with the WOD yesterday. Oops!)

While You Were at the Bar 8/27 6:00 AM

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Hurricane Gustav made land fall in Haiti yesterday, bringing sustained winds at 75 mph. The hurricane triggered a landslide that killed one man, the only known casualty so far. Gustav is projected to possibly hit the Gulf coast by Saturday.

More news from the DNC: Hills spoke last night and when she walked on stage I thought HEAVEN HELP US, SHE'S WEARING A PANTSUIT AGAIN. And then she mentioned her 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits' and I almost died. I don't care who you are (or who you vote for) that's funny.

A computer glitch at many of the nation's airports had hundreds of flights delayed Tuesday. The glitch was in the system used for filing flight plans, however the cause is not known.

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Bills, at the DNC last night, was SO Darryl Hammond on Saturday Night Live with his lip biting and thumbs upping. Also, the words 'I bet he's getting a hummer right now' might have been said at my house.


Also, how do you like the book reading gal to the right? That's what I thought!

Word of the day:

melange (noun): a mixture, a medley

Looking at the nice mixture of books we are recommending here at the bar, it's quite the melange!

While You Were at the Bar 8/26 6:00 AM

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Ted Kennedy spoke at the DNC last night and got everybody a whipped into a frenzy. I watched a little of Michelle Obama's speech and wondered why do we hear from the candidates wives all of the time? What happens if your wife isn't a lawyer and excellent speaker?

American Idol will start the next season with a fourth judge. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join the panel and support Paula Abdul with more 'girl power.'

The Prime Minister of Iraq has declared that the U.S. and Iraq have agreed to have all troops out of the country by the end of 2011. Washington will not confirm this statement

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I rather like making this section just my senseless notes and observations, so I might continue. ESPECIALLY since no one said 'Awww...' yesterday like I really hoped they would. (Which would have only encouraged me, so actually, good move on your part.)

Yesterday I played my beer drinking song for some people and work and they laughed at me. Flat. Out. Then they decided that instead of saying 'chicken friiiiiied' it sounded like he was saying 'chicken fiiiiight' and they started making up lines to the new hokey Georgia cock fightin' song. 'You know I love my chicken fiiiiights, take a spur to the eyyyyye'

Yesterday Sheila commented that her English husband was embarassed by the mayor of London. I sure am glad that someone else agrees with me that he looked a bit like an oaf! Then Molly got all excited because she heard the word English and started throwing out words of her own like Brummie. Mols, if you're not scanning, please tell us what a Brummie is.

Word of the Day:

Hobson's choice (noun): a choice without an alternative; the thing offered or nothing

(I have never heard of this in my life.)

It really was a Hobson's choice, there was no other way to be Smartini other than to read! And hey, if all your library has is trashy romance novels, that's the Hobson's choice burden you have to carry. And then tell us so that we can go to your library and Hobson's choice too.

While You Were at the Bar 8/25 6:00 AM

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Ah politics:

Senator Obama chose Senator Joe Biden to be his VP. Biden brings years of experience to the table, most notably foreign relations experience.

The Democratic National Committee voted yesterday to restore Florida and Michigan's full voting rights at the convention. This move could be seen as trying to unify the party, or it could be seen as letting the rule breakers out of their punishment.

The Democratic National Convetion gets underway tonight in Denver. Bill Clinton is among several well known speakers. With Fla. and Mich. delegates voting, will Hill contend for the nomination?

Tropical Storm Fay just wouldn't leave Florida this weekend and caused massive rains and flooding. President Bush has declared several counties a 'major disaster area.'

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The Olympics are finito, much to addled brain's delight, but I'm still a little let down. As I'm sure you all are now that you won't get to read my daily dish. Everybody say it with me now: 'Awwwww...' (Did you see the mayor of London during the closing ceremony? He looked like a goober with his coat open and shaggy hair.)

Word of the Day:

comity (noun): A state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect, especially between or among nations or people; civility

Aren't the Olympics just the perfect display of comity, what with everyone from all different coutries gettting along? Or, is there really a whole bunch of comity? Or does everyone hate the U.S. for sending a boatload of athletes and racking up the medal count?

While You Were at the Bar 8/22 6:00 AM

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Tropical Storm Fay keeps pounding Florida with wind and rain. Two people have drowned as a result of Fay.

Senator Barack Obama says he has decided on his running mate. The two are expected to appear at a stop in Springfield, Ill. on Saturday. The Obama faithful will be receiving text messages of who the new VP is sometime prior to the official announcement. Maybe Niki can give us a heads up?

Two earthquakes have hit the same county in China in the past two days. Three people are reported dead and over 100 are reported injured.

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Aren'tTheOlympicsOverYet:

- I'm running dangerously low on steam for the Olympico.

- One of the Chinese divers looks like she hasn't eaten in weeks.

- I agree with Kristen, the male beach volleyball players should AT LEAST take their shirts off.

- Do I need to give the USA relay team a lesson in baton handling? I am a high school professional, after all...

Word of the Day:

juju (noun): 1. An object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers 2. The power associated with a juju.

We've got good juju going on here at the bar. Or is it the bar that has the good juju?

While You Were at the Bar 8/21 6:00 AM

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Casey Anthony, the mother of Caylee Anthony, a missing Florida girl, may be released from prison today after a bounty hunter has posted her bond. I don't understand this mother. What in the hell is going on with this case? Keep your fingers crossed that the cadaver dogs were wrong.

A Spainair airplane crashed during takeoff yesterday in Madrid. The plane, a MD-82, apparently had one of its engines catch fire and cause an explosion. The flight had 172 people aboard, 19 of which survived, including two infants.

Monopoly is going global, as it unveils a new game with 22 international cities on the board.

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OlympicsAreGoingToKillMe:

- Is it just me or do you not like it either that MSN.com announces the results from competitions that are yet to be seen? I'm thinking of changing my homepage for the next few days.

- I heard that synchronized swimming was on last night but never found it, no matter how hard I tried!

- I'm still missing the swimmers' physiques...

- I TOLD YOU that those outfits Misty May and Kerri Walsh had to wear made me nervous, being itty bitty and WHITE and all... and then the gold medal match happened (which they won, woohoo!) in the pouring down rain. Turns out, I had every reason to be nervous for them, if you know what I mean.

- I am really regretting the fact that I did not take full advantage of the Olympics being in ATL when I lived near there. Although, when soccer was held in Athens, you couldn't go 5 feet without hitting a foreign SOCCER BOY. Damn being 17 and too stupid to maximize the situation!

Word of the Day:

bruit (transitive verb): to report; to noise abroad

The barmaids, as it has been widely bruited, are not the most clean and orderly of ladies. I mean, their homes! Their homes are not the most clean and orderly!

While You Were at the Bar 8/20 6:00 AM

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The Georgia boys who claimed to have found Bigfoot were big fat liars. While I am not surprised, I am a bit ashamed since those are my people. ::hangs head::

Tropical Storm Fay hit Florida's coast yesterday and spawned several tornadoes. No deaths were reported, but Fay is expected to continue on to eastern Florida where a tropical storm warning has been issued.

There is more speculation about the vice-presidential nominations from each party. Who knows? I think I can honestly say that I don't care. I really don't. DOES IT EVEN MATTER? Unless Obama chooses Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Then I will care A WHOLE LOT.

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Somebody Stop the Olympics Madness:

- Where have my swimmers gone? The gymnasts aren't cutting it for me.

- Oh Nono, Lolo! I wanted her to win the gold so bad... Somebody had even carved her face in ice at the Iowa State Fair!

- I need sleep.

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I made Pen's Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies last night and they are delish. For reals. If you or someone you love is a chocolate covered cherry person, they will kiss your face for these. I can say that with personal experience to back it up.

In regards to the silver medal in the egg cooking contest, I will use the Army's very famous Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. Karen, surely you understand, being an Army girl and all?

Word of the Day:

aestival (adjective): of or belonging to the summer

I'm a fan of the aestival Olympics OR I'm pretty sure all of the Smartin barmaids are aestival girls OR Aestival items include ligntning bugs, lemonade and suntan lotion.

While You Were at the Bar 8/19 6:00 AM

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A hurricane warning has been issued for southwest Florida as Tropical Storm Fay approaches. Fay crossed Key West on Monday, bringing winds near 60 mph and flooding some roads.

The push is on for Barack Obama to announce his pick for VP. The Democratic convention convenes in Denver next Monday, August 25th and there is no clear front runner so far.

Under increasing pressure, Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf has resigned. Musharraf took power in 1999 in a bloodless coup but has recently felt the pressure from the rest of his country. The chairman of the upper house of the National Assembley will serve as president until a new one is chosen.

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Olympicmania:

- Ashley is 100% correct in that the diving commentator sounds like Nancy Grace, and I can't stand it. This weekend she said 'that arc needs to go away.' Puke.

- During the dives, when the girls are essentially folded over, noses to knees, that IS NOT a flattering angle. At all. I don't care who you are.

- Poor Nastia coming so close but having to pretend to be happy with silver.

- Did y'all read dooce about Michael Phelps and her Top Five? So funny.

- Wow, Misty May and Kerri Walsh winning AGAIN! Those girls wear white outfits, which I would not be happy about!

More news you can use:

Since my degree has the word SCIENCE on it, I decided to put on my lab coat and try out the three egg cooking directions that were suggested (my mom emailed me one on the sly). Three eggs, all from the same carton, cooked up three ways. And the one that peeled the best? (Drumroll please!) Pen's Boil For 18 Minutes Egg! Yay, Pen! I will thank you many times over the next time HBE are called for! PS: Take a note, Niki, should you ever find yourself needing to cook an egg, drunk or not.

Word of the Day:

melange (noun): a mixture; a medley

I just loved watching the U.S. swimmers in the 400 Individual melange (IM)!

While You Were at the Bar 8/18 6:00 AM

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I really don't want to be the one to tell the other Smartini girls, but if I must, I must. The latest Harry Potter movie has been bumped from the original release date of November 21 to next summer. There, I said it. Don't shoot the messenger!

The Redland Dam in the Grand Canyon gave way yesterday morning and caused some flooding. The earthen dam break, coupled with over eight inches of rain since Friday left several hundred visitors and residents of the area stranded.

Did Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi get hitched?

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OlympicInsomniacation:

- I'm sure that I don't even need to tell you that Michael Phelps went 8/8 gold medals and beat Mark Spitz's record. The man is a MACHINE. (And I'm sure he will be getting laid like no other.)

- The white commentator dude for track and field looks like he's wearing eyeliner.

- How hilarious is it when the gymnasts throw their arm up, pop their head up, do that super fake pseudo smile and then immediately go back to killer serious stare down?

- Damn, the Jamaicans are FAST!

- Did you know that Trampoline is an Olympic sport? Holy crap, I was bad ass on the trampoline back in the day! Maybe there's still hope?

- The German gymnast who took silver in the vault is 33 years old and could be confused for a man.

- My husband coined a new term tonight 'Gymnastophiles' I'm sure you know what he's referring to.

Word of the Day:

lackadaisical (adjective): lacking spirit or liveliness; showing lack of interest; languid; listless

You will never see such blatant evidence of being lackadaisical as you will see this Dirty Little Secret Week.

While You Were at the Bar 8/14 6:00 AM

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Oh hell, y'all, we might be in trouble. Russia pressured the U.S. to choose between them and Georgia and the U.S. chose Georgia. I'm not saying that Russia was right in what they did, but holy crap do we want to go pissing off RUSSIA?

The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, Bill Gwatney, was shot and killed in his office yesterday.

If you have burning questions about the Olympics, check out Fourth Place Medal. It's a blog on Yahoo that is pretty funny and answers *burning* questions, like 'why do the divers all shower off?' and 'who is the hot Paraguayan?' Um, the Paraguayan is pretty damn hot. And this blog is awesome. If you are an Olympics fiend, check it out. You will be there FOREVER.

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Olympico:

- I am not the only barmaid with an Olympics compulsion. See Niki and see Ashley.

- When the swimmers lean over to the next lane to congratulate each other, how exactly does that go when they don't speak the same language? I know a smile and a pat on the back probably means the same thing across countries, but I see some of them talking. Hmmm.

- Michael 'ephing phast' Phelps is becoming cuter with each interview. He seems like a nice guy. Awwww!

- One of the swimmers' last name is Tancock, which makes me snicker like a fifth grader.

Word of the Day:

chichi (adjective): affectedly trendy

I cannot come up with a sentence for chichi even though it's a rather fun word to say.

While You Were at the Bar 8/13 6:00 AM

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Russia and Georgia have agreed to a six point cease fire agreement. Both sides will move their forces back to the positions they held on August 6th, the day before all of the ugliness broke out.

Two wrestlers on the University of Nebraska's wrestling team have been let go due to some scandalous photos of them that recently surfaced. The men, who posed nude for a *membership* website, were kicked off the team because they violated the NCAA's rule against appearing in pictures for commercial use. I find this highly amusing since my alma mater plays against UNL.

Michael Phelps set another world record as he claimed his 10th gold medal, the one that marks him as the greatest Olympian of all time.

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My Olympic notes:

- Is it just me, or do y'all dislike the female commentator for diving? She drives me UP THE WALL.

- I saw the other night that gymnastics judges are allowed to review slo-mo replays of the routines and I think that is just plain wrong.

- The swimmers that suck down their goggles on their forehead so hard that it leaves funny hickey looking marks make me wonder if they will regret that later.

- I wonder how much the female gymnasts spend on barrettes? It's got to be a fortune.

Word of the Day:

enervate (transitive verb): 1. to deprive of vigor, force, or strength 2. to reduce the moral or mental vigor of

The Smartini Barmaids will enervate their competition for presidency.

While You Were at the Bar 8/12 6:00 AM

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The Russian military has moved further into Georgia. President Bush says that evidence suggests that Russia may be trying to depose of the Georgian government, which he strongly warned against.

China let "The Daily Show" in. Oh boy, this is gonna be good.

Apple's App Store has raked in the money selling applications for the touch iPod and iPhone to the tune of $1 million per day since it opened. Apple's CEO Steve Jobs admitted the existence of a 'kill switch' on iPhones to kill a downloaded application that turns out to be malicious.

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Again, my little Olympic podium:

- Watching the medal ceremonies makes me emotional.
- I love it when the athletes sing their national anthem.
- I TOLD YOU Phelps was ephing phast!

Word of the Day:

yeasty (adjective): frothy; foamy; spumy, like yeast

I'm sorry, what? Did I just type spumy? I don't know what that means, but it sounds NASTY.

While You Were at the Bar 8/11 6:00 AM

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John Edwards has admitted to having an affair with a woman in 2006. Sadly enough, it took place while his wife Elizabeth was undergoing treatment for cancer.

A war has broken out between the former Soviet state Georgia, and Russia. I don't quite understand it all, but there have been reports of over 2,000 deaths so far.

Singer Isaac Hayes and comedian Bernie Mac passed away over the weekend.

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My thoughts on the Olympics so far (I told you I would be watching!):

-Opening ceremonies were FABULOUS! Damn at the precision and execution of the performers. Watching all of the athletes walk by reminds me that I need to travel more... lots of good looking men around the globe! Did not like the U.S. team's hat. Yao Ming and the little boy were so. effing. cute.

- I yell especially loud during the swimming (YUM, the physique on those boys!).

- Bob Costa's hair is such a bad dye job. Blech!

- Holy shit, Michael Phelps is phast!

- The little itty bitty bottoms those beach volleyball players wear make me nervous.

- I'll be watching 'til the end, that's fo' sho'!

Word of the Day:

vexillology (noun): the study of flags

The Olympics has really made me take up vexillology.

While You Were at the Bar 8/8 6:00 AM

Eight-eight-oh-eight! Who's got my lottery ticket?

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Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell had been hospitalized after collapsing at his home Tuesday. Good news for the Worst Dressed List lovers, he has regained consciousness and is doing better.

Senators Barack Obama and John McCain have dished about their favorite singers, super heroes, on screen presidents and the most recent movie seen in a theater.

The stoner movie 'Pineapple Express' opened Wednesday and grossed over $12 million in ticket sales. Are you serious? Who thinks there was some dope smokin' going on before/at the movie theater? Me too.

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Tonight is the opening ceremonies for the Olympics! I always get so sucked into these productions, so you know good and well I'll be watching!

Word of the Day:

asperity (noun): 1. Roughness of surface; unevenness 2. Roughness or harshness of sound; a quality that grates upon the ear

You think I'm going to say it, but I'm not... Oh, no, no sirree... The Smartini girls DO NOT sing with asperity. No, no. Just play the videos!

While You Were at the Bar 8/7 6:00 AM

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A Texas man is on trial for his role in a swinger's club that forced children as young as 5 to have sex for paying customers to watch. One very brave girl, now 11, is testifying against 'Booger Red' and telling horrible details about her life at the club. Two other men charged in the case were found guilty and sentenced to life in prison after each jury deliberated less than five minutes. This guy looks like a TOTAL CREEP, y'all.

The government of Miami-Dade county, Florida is reeling after 56 of its employees are arrested in a big OxyContin fraud case. The employees allowed a physician, who was also arrested, to prescribe them medically unnecessary OxyContin and then sold the pills to another defendant. The employees then submitted the claims to their publicly funded medical insurance for reimbursement.

The U.S. Olympic team will have former Sudanese refugee Lopez Lomong carry the flag in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. The selection of Lomong by all of the team captains will undoubtedly stir some debate about China's handling of the situation in the Sudanese region of Darfur.

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The Police (ROOOOOOXXXAAANNNE!) will be done with their reunion tour today with their last performance at Madison Square Garden.

Word of the Day:

spoony (adjective): 1. Foolish; silly; excessively sentimental 2. Foolishly or sentimentally in love

Doesn't the word spoony just make you giggle like a schoolgirl with a mad crush on the Jonas brothers?

While You Were at the Bar 8/6 6:00 AM

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Holy hell, I said this case couldn't get worse, but I lied. The man who beheaded a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus asks 'please kill me.' That might be the general consensus, I'm thinking...

Eleven people were indicted Tuesday for the theft of 40 million credit and debit card numbers. I just hope that all of the numbers stolen were like mine, linked to absolutely JACK SHIT for money. Ha, ha, bastards.

Ah, Paris. You're retaliation video to the John McCain ad is killing me! Thank goodness for Funnyordie.com.

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If you have a STD, you are banned from the Olympics! This makes me laugh, on a couple of levels...

Word of the Day:

obeisance (noun): 1. An expression of deference or respect, such as a bow or curtsy 2. Deference, homage.

I see that all of the other Smartini girls are showing their obseisance by not posting their follow up karaoke videos. Either that or they are too hung over to post, whichever.


(I flat out stole this signature idea from Molly at I Need A Martini... Now! Check her out for her cool signature and crazy squirrel vid. Killer, in more ways than one.)

While You Were at the Bar 8/5 6:00 AM

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The Phoenix Mars Lander may have found signs of a toxic substance, perchlorate, in the Martian dirt. Further tests are needed to determine if the perchlorate, which is used in rocket fuel, is naturally in the dirt or if it was there from contamination from the spacecraft.

Bruce Ivins, the man the FBI believes was behind the anthrax mailings in 2002 which killed five people, may have had a strange obsession with the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma. In a very odd twist to a most odd case, the FBI believes that Ivins drive to the campus of Princeton an mailed the laced envelopes in a mailbox that was about 100 yards from where the KKG stored their rush materials and other property. Ivins committed suicide last week as authorities were preparing to indict him on murder charges.

Yesterday was Senator Barack Obama's birthday, just one week shy of Miss Obama Mama Niki's birthday. He spent part of his day in Lansing, Mich. focusing on the energy crisis.

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In case you have been living under a rock like me, the Jolie-Pitt chirrins have made their magazine debut. Side note: I heard on the radio that part of the deal with People magazine included the stipulation that they will no longer refer to the happy couple as Brangelina. Apparently that gets under their skin as much as it does some of the Smartini girls!

Word of the Day:

sapient (adjective): wise; sage; discerning

If I was a sapient girl, I would not have posted the video of me singing and dancing like a fool.