Tom McMahon reports on the first birth control patch for men. By the looks of things, it should last a very long time.
Ah, Europe. My liberal friends tell me that it is the acme of civilization, and I can hardly argue after the latest news. The EU is banning the display of Bavarian bosoms outdoors -- namely barmaids wearing the traditional dirndl. Not because its too revealing and thus may arouse purient interest, but for the safety of the barmaid whose bosom is thus exposed to the harmful rays of the sun. Of course, this applies to all people showing excess skin while working, so Ty Pennington wouldn't be able to work outdoors either without keeping his shirt on.
Speaking of overexposure, J-Lo thinks she's overexposed and that's why she can't get good film parts anymore. Who says Hollywood is out of touch with reality? Oh, that's right, me. Anyway, somebody who runs caption contest ought to use the photo that accompanies the post.
Speaking of someone who clearly is overexposed, apparently it's big news that some photographer got shot by a BB while staking out Britney Spears. As always, I turn to Xinhua for my celebrity news where I discover that public pressure is forcing the LA county sheriffs department to actually pretend to investigate this farce.
And Eliot Spitzer, taking a break from investigating higher profile shenanigans has turned his attention turned his attention to a radio station that had a slapping contest. Now this isn't my cup of tea (unless, of course, women wearing traditional Bavarian costumes were involved), but I don't see how it's worth a $300,000 dollar fine, although apparently it violated the laws of combatent sports. Please somebody tell Eliot about Fear Factor or the WWF and maybe something can be done about these menaces too.
I know there is a lot of important stuff going on out there, but since this is August the media has taken the month off (how else to explain the top frontpage story in today's Post-Dispatch about how while running a marathon may seem healthy it might not actually be) and I figured I ought to join them in the silly season.
Oh yeah, the Jackson case may not quite be over ...
