In a very busy and stressful week we always need a few good pick-me-ups to keep us going.
This morning two web items gave me the boost I needed and I want to share them with you. Perhaps they will entertain you as much as me!
I always check out the Yahoo.com homepage for a variety of news stories. They’re usually a day or two behind (that is always worth a chuckle) and oftentimes they sensationalize stories beyond reason. Other times they are very telling indicators of the pulse of America. This morning I took a screen shot of a very telling headline.
Only in America in 2009 does a faux reality star’s fame equate the fame of the First Lady. Yes, it is true, “Tough Year for Famous Moms” includes Kate Gosselin and right next to her, Michelle Obama. It makes me laugh even as I type it!
Even worse is the implicit equation of their challenges. One is challenged because she exposed her life and her children’s life in search of fame with no redeeming value whatsoever. The other, is the most influential person in the most powerful person’s life and her challenges are not related to fame seeking, rather the realities of trying to maintain a sane lifestyle amid the ruckus of the White House. She tries to minimize her family’s exposure, while Kate tries to maximize her exposure.
Oh, Yahoo.
The second is a hilarious bit from Improv Everywhere. (The guys who did the Grand Central Video, the Best Buy Video, the Food Court Video – watch them all.)
They filmed one their own getting lost at a Knicks game. The fans at the game were not in on the joke and were cheering and rooting for the lost fan to find his seat more than they cheered for the Knicks.
To quote Ball Don’t Lie: As NBA Off-Season so eloquently put it: “Leave it to improv theatre actors to get Knicks fans off their seats and chanting, if not even for their own team.”
Hahahaha!
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