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Scary

Beth put this up on the Deadline Blog. I was so shocked that I had to share:

Texas doctors who perform abortions without parental approval or after the third trimester could face capital murder charges because of a new law that takes effect this week, a prosecutors group says.

Whoa! Capital murder charges! That is insane.

Coney Island

If you're in NYC, try to get to Coney Island this summer. My friend and I went last week and it was so peaceful and fun. I had a Nathan's Hot Dog. I couldn't help myself.

The VMAs: The Blow By Blow

This is just my take on things as they happenend. It’s not always 100% clear but really, it’s just entertainment in the end.

Let’s begin by asking, why would you have an award show in Miami during hurricane season?

Speed Dating Take 2

This Sunday I had my second try at Speed Dating. It was more fun the first time (mainly because the guys I was paired with were a bit more by bag) but it's always fun. There is something about having 10 mini dates in one night that makes you feel proactive about your love life.

I haven't really met anyone yet other than cool female friends though. As one friend who participated put it, "I can look into their eyes and know they can't handle this black woman." So true. So true. Here's to tryin.

Two Things Have Been Done!!!!

Many folks think that 43 Things is a time sucker but I have to say that going to the site and seeing that I have accomplished 2 things from my list of 21 was a cool thing.

See more progress on: Buy a new computer

Broken Flowers

It was just OK. Not good or great. Not bad or anything. Just OK.

I loved Bill Murray in Lost in Translation. (Although I have two friends, and they know who they are, who hated that film. I just can't understand it.) His performance was so funny and heartbreaking.

Now, the qualities that have made him great in the past few films are becoming almost schtick-like. It makes me sad. He's fine in it but overall, there was a little bit of a so what factor to the movie.

Oh, but I do LOVE Jeffrey Wright who is great in the film. Why doesn't he work more?

Darfur Guilt

It is so funny that Ari posted this entry on Darfur. I too was feeling guilty about my lack of knowledge and action around the genocide in Darfur.

I think what woke me out of my coma was when my favorite hottie, Ryan Gosling (who needs a hot meal but I digress), was wearing a Save Darfur t-shirt at both the MTV Movie Awards and The Teen Choice Awards. When celebrities are more informed and motivated then I am, it tends to shake me into action. Call me a child of pop culture if you will.

So instead of sending out this email out to my friends, I am posting it here. It is from Save Darfur.org. If after reading this, you want to take action, there is a lot of information on that site:

I am writing to let you know about what’s happening in Darfur. As you may have heard, a campaign of rape, slaughter and displacement is currently being carried out in the western region of Sudan, the largest country in Africa. Government-supported troops have displaced 2.5 million people in the past two years, hundreds of thousands have died due to attacks, disease and starvation, and it is estimated that 500 men, women and children continue to die every day.

Yet in the face of this dire situation, there are things that individuals can do to help. Most importantly, we can put pressure on our national leaders to take immediate action. President Bush and the United States Congress have recognized the situation in Darfur as “genocide,” but it will take much more than words to end the violence and suffering in Darfur. In fact this recognition imposes a legal obligation, let alone the inherent moral obligation, upon the U.S. to take action to stop the genocide.

If our leaders made Darfur a priority, hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved. But without constant pressure from individuals, the policy of inaction will continue. Please join me in calling for immediate attention to Darfur and more robust action on behalf of the U.S. to support security efforts in the region. Visit www.SaveDarfur.org to learn more about what is happening in Darfur and what you can do to help.

Six Feet Under: R.I.P.

The final episode was a bit lackluster for some reason but I for one was happy to see Claire get her act together. The show has more than run its course. That was clear last night.

On the HBO website, they have the obituaries for everyone on the show. It is kind of interesting to see what the characters do in the future.

An Update: I saw Michael C. Hall aka David Fisher while I was getting my $2 tuna sandwich on 14th Street and 5th Avenue. He was wearing sunglasses and had that please don't recognize me vibe. At first I thought he was being a bit dramatic but then I thought about it. I mean, how many crazies must be coming up to him the day after the SFU finale? A ton I'd imagine.

Golddigga!

I have much to post about my party but since I have a good friend in town, might not be able to for the next few days.

In the meantime, below are some of the lyrics to Kanye West's new song, Golddiggah. I have had numerous conversations about the shady nature of Mr. West and specifically this song. I had mixed feelings since I do think the women he talks about in this song do exist. However, I am a bit over the naked girl in the video thing and the arrogance of Mr. West is getting old, especially since he has only made 2 CDs.

I decided to look for the lyrics on the internet to figure out, once and for all, how offensive I think this song is. The interesting thing was that I could not find them. I could only find the main chorus which is:

[Jamie]
she take ma money well im in need yeah shes a triphylinin' friend indeed oh shes a golddigga way outa town that digs on me

{chorus}
[kanye]
naw i aint sayin shes a golddigga but she aint messin wit no broke - broke
naw i aint sayin shes a golddigga but she aint messin wit no broke - broke
get down girl go head get down-get down girl go head get down-get down girl go head get down-get down girl go head

[verse 1]
cutie i met her by a beauty salon

Party Planning

I am throwing a shin dig for my 30th birthday tomorrow and I have come to realize that I haven't thrown a party in years! It is totally stressing me out.

That's all I have for today.