Author: zcomm

FOOD TRIP

Risë Birnbaum (ZPR) – I’ve never ever considered myself a foodie…until just recently.  Yes, I watch every Food network and just about every bizarre food show on TV and cable.  There’s more chopping coming from my TV than news, drama and comedies combined.  It’s just my way to chill.  But when I get home at nine and haven’t eaten, I… Read more →

SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM

UPDATE March 23, 2013 5:30 PM ET A new pope has been elected, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, will be called Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Source: the New York Times.   March 13, 2013 By Rise Birnbaum It’s gotta be tough whenever a Pope dies.  But can you imagine what it’s like for this College of Cardinals… Read more →

A BUMP IN THE ROAD

Why have we all become bump-aholics? Do we really want and need to see any woman’s tummy bulge? Do we really get off as belly buttons widen and stretch marks really S-T-R-E-T-C-H?  It’s like Alien meets Nine Months.  Where’s Sigourney when you need her? Oh, wait, pretty sure she’s post-Alien baby makin time. Years ago women wore maternity clothes that disguised… Read more →

STARBUCKS IS GOING GRANDE

If someone had shown me the business plan for Starbucks and asked me to be an early investor I would have said, “Are you nuts? Ya think anyone will plunk down $5 for a coffee you can’t even pronounce?” And that’s why I still have a piggy bank vs. a robust portfolio of ever growing stocks and bonds. I go… Read more →

SHAME ON YOU, JOHN MCCAIN!

I can’t help myself.  I just have to weigh in on this Repub finger pointing at Susan Rice.  Is John McCain out of his frickin’ mind?  Has he mixed Ambien with his Bourbon and then decided to do a media tour? He and Lindsey Graham need to make an appointment with a neurologist, stat! So, the old white guys feel… Read more →

THE NEWEST WAY TO SHOUT

Have you ever found yourself heated about a certain topic and just want to shout it out? Well, now you can with Shout Roulette. The new website has a variety of topics such as “Mitt Romney is an idiot,” “people should not own dogs in crowded cities” and “job interviews are horrible.” Then you choose a topic that you are… Read more →

MORNING JOE

I admit it.  I’m an addict.  The minute I get up in the morning I click on Morning Joe on MSNBC and smile to see the familiar morning gang huddled round the table.  Joe and Mika, Willie and Barnicle are just some of the early risers, though Willie is off to co-helm the 9am hour on the Today Show. Morning Joe… Read more →