In the news...

Tony Gwynn was elected to Cooperstown this morning.

One of the peculiarities I find sometimes is that I live on the North Side yet am a Sox fan.  Why?  Well, I still am a Padre fan (yes, I admit it!) and I remember the 1984 championship series.  Never mind that the Pudz got turned into mincemeat by Detroit, but they beat an otherwise arrogant Cubbie team.  (I remember the "Cub-Buster" t-shirts that sold like hotcakes throughout San Diego County; they were a teddy bear dressed in a Cub uniform with a "no" sign in front of it, think the Ghostbusters logo.)  Hence the reason that I can't really be a Cub fan. ;-)

I also found it entertaining that two other members of the '84 Padres were on the list this year: Steve Garvey in his final year of eligibility (didn't make it in) and Goose Gossage (no.)  The only other one who made it in was Cal Ripken, whom was just as deserving if not more so that Gwynn.

I think I'll dig out my Gwynn poster and put it up.  Too bad I don't have a Pudz jersey with #19 on it...

Mother.... @#$@#$#@ing.... kids....

Fucking kids...

Some brats pulled the fire alarm at work today.  While I'm appreciative that the alarm system is there, the system is NOT there to pull when some little motherfucking brat wants to pull a practical joke.  Since I was in charge I had to order an evacuation and then make tons of phone calls.  At least the fire company showed up and gave the all clear.  But it was a headache, paperwork had to be filled out between patrons, I need a drink. :-P  At least I don't work the day shift tomorrow.

Blackwell Strikes Again!!!!!

It's time for Mr. Blackwell's annual recap of the Worst Dressed of 2006:
(Courtesy of the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times)

The pictures: from the Times:

10.  Meryl Streep: "From Streep you could weep!  Her Beauty-of-a-career cannot be denied-- but that Beast-of-a-Wardrobe is bure Mother of the Bride.

9. Paula Abdul: "Wrapped in floral fiascos that brow moldier by the hour... she's a lumpy stem... on a bumpy flower.  A fallen fashion 'Idol'!"

8. Sandra Oh: "Oh Sandra! Drowning in beads, bangles and prehistoric bows, she's layered lunacy - from toes to nose!"

7. Tori Spelling: "All chills and no thrills - guess Tori's 'Down and Out in Beverly Hills!'  She's definitely under fashion duress -- positive proof that More is really Less!"

6. Sharon Stone: "It's clear Sharon's misplaced her fashion gift -- she looks like an over-the-hill Cruella De Ville -- after a seismic shift!"

5. Mariah Carey: "Mariah 'The Fashion Pariah' has finally found her stylistic niche... let's crown her the Queen of Catastrophic Kitsch!"

4. Christina Aguilera: "La Diva Christina is a dazzling singer… but she puts good taste through the wardrobe wringer! -- all crass, no class!"

3. Lindsay Lohan: "Tragically trapped in fashion's fast lane… looks like Lindsay's ready to remake 'Baby Jane.'  From adorable to deplorable."

2. HRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: "The Duchess of Dowdy Strikes Again! In feathered hats that were once the rage… she resembles a petrified parakeet - from the Jurassic Age… A royal wreck!"

1. Jointly between Britney Spears-Federline and Paris Hilton: "Two peas in an over-exposed pod! Style-free and fashion deprived… ladies and gentlemen, the 'SCREAMGIRLS' have arrived!"

Hmm.  Personally, he made some good selections this year.  Though frankly, the pictures that the Times chose to put up on each quote weren't the most flattering (Meryl should not have gone to a formal event dressed like she was going to work as a professor at UCLA).  I have no idea who Sandra Oh is (Johnbear, can you help me out on that one?)  and Tori Spelling, well, that dress shows that she has boobs, but she needs a fucking BRA to hold them up!  Sharon Stone, well, tries to be Nicolette Sheridan and fails miserably (Miss Sheridan topped the list a couple years ago as the "Trashy Temptress of Wisteria Lane", and Mariah, Mariah, save the bikini for when you're exercising or tanning or on the beach, because that thing looks NASTY on you.  That and go see a new stylist, the Medusa look is so out.  Gaguilera?  Unlike Miss Spelling, she DOES wear a bra most of the time, either that or there's more glue than on J-Lo's infamous Dress keeping those honkers up.  She really is the prettiest of the bunch, plus she can actually sing.  A little less bling though.  Miss Lohan?  Remember the Catholic schoolgirl look that Britney Spears did about ten years ago?  Bring it back.  You'll look less like a tart.  As for Camilla Parker-Bowles Windsor, ersatz Princess of Wal--oops she doesn't use that title!  Not only does she need to get rid of the hats that even the Queen would not wear (Liz was on The List a couple times years ago) but please, I beg of you, come to the states and see a dentist.  It's working for Ugly Betty!) 

And last but not least, Miss Hilton and Mrs. Spears-Federline.  We already knew that Paris would be getting on the list again (Blackwell said she was a Hilton that should be "closed for renovation"), but I didn't think she would be tied for first with Brit-Bot until after the infamous flashing scenes, when Mrs. Spears-Federline showedd off her credit card-swiper--I mean cha-cha.  They're both nasty.

Now we need a worst-dressed-MEN list... ;)