Whatever Happened to JoJo?

The young starlet came out at 13 with huge singles and album sales, and then in 2007 she all but disappeared. A little while ago I stumbled upon her first single, Leave (Get Out) and I started to wonder what happened to her?

Turns out she's had a lot of legal trouble with her label putting her on hold, so she's had to negotiate with another label to distribute her new album, now set for release this year. Rumour has it there's a single coming this summer!


Anyways, there's a few songs available to listen on YouTube, and they sound much heavier and grown-up, for sure. Still has the same youthful voice, but the promo pics are knockout-status. Here's a single off of Timbaland's new album, Shock Value II feat. JoJo.

NoNo GaGa

We love Lady GaGa, even if it's a love-hate type-deal. She has extraordinary fashion statements, and while many slam her for it, it's something that's been done since the beginning of pop-celebrity stardom. The statements of the past seem less dramatic today since we've already seen it, but GaGa is really doing nothing new as far as stand-out celebrity status is concerned. We watch her videos, see her pictures, and sometimes we can't help but go 'that's so cool!' or, more often, 'wow...how...weird...'. It seems like nearly every famous fashion-conscious woman has evoked the same feelings.

However, Lady GaGa is unique in that she goes there. Further than Degrassi. Need proof?

Yes, those are Kermit the Frog animals all over her. With that look on her face we almost want to say 'aw, how cute!' except that she's 23. Instead, we say 'no, GaGa, no.'

Here are some other no, GaGa, no's.

Is it shameful that we still love her?

I think not. I was bored of Taylor Swift and Britney Spears a long time ago. Besides, that sparking boob thing is kinda cool.

Another Ke$ha Lyric Gone Wrong

Boom Boom Bang

[Rapper] I know you wanna ride the camel till its pocket wing (me?)
[Kesha] No boy, I'm sharper than a drop inside cactus leaf
[Rapper] You tryna to front and tell me that I don't provide the boom?
[Kesha] Nah boy, I'm sayin' that I bring it hard so make the room

Don't even get me started on that first line. But Giiiirrlll. The drops inside the cactus leaf are the sweet, wet, smooth part. It's the spikes that are sharp. Idk have you even seen a cactus?

Fat Cat of the Week 1

Just for you guys, I'm starting a 14 week-long blog series to brighten up your week. I'll be posting these on Mondays, to start your week off with a chuckle or full-on LOL! Here's your star of the week:

I call him Albert.

How To Write a Novel in 30 Days

Is it possible? Thousands of NaNoWriMo participants say so.

First Draft in 30 Days, by author Karen Weisner, seems to be a straight-up workbook for the novel-writing process. In 6 steps she claims that you can go from brainstorm to first draft in only one month. Her attempt is valiant to be sure, and while the book contains some not-so-common advice for plot work, the huge array of worksheets in the back of the book (it takes up almost half of the book itself) seem like cotton candy, aimed to please the English teachers out there who are looking for a simple method to teach without any real efficacy. By the time I reached the end I wondered: "Karen, did you write your drafts in only 30 days? No wonder I've never heard of them."

Alas, while this method seems designed for massive sales based on the title alone, the content is rather shoddy. However, I won't leave you writers out there diffused. I have a book for you from someone who knows what they're talking about, because a) they've implemented their own method to great success, and b)tens of thousands of other people have.

If your goal is to bust out a draft in 30 days, here is the book for you: No Plot! No Problem! by Chris Baty, one of the founder of NaNoWriMo himself. Reading through this book will bring out a chuckle or two, or even a hearty laugh unless, of course, you're an author with NO humor. I don't believe they even exist...

Well Baty doesn't claim to teach you how to make a story. There's thousands of other books that will do that, and probably better than he ever could. What's so great about this book is that he will encourage you and tell you how to just get it done. He has a grain of wisdom that is so lacking in the writer's reference field, and that is that every person has a story. Every future novelist sure as hell has something to write about, and Baty thankfully skip right over the piece of creating that story. He assumes you already have a story to tell, and he tells you how to sit yourself down and get to business, completing your first draft in 30 days.

He admits that you'll have some serious editing to do, but you could pay someone else to edit it for you. You can't pay someone to give it life. He gives you a solid technique that will motivate you to really write your book in 30 days. It might not be genius quality on day 30, but you can always add that in later. You'll have written a novel in a month, remember??

How to Deal With Mustache Hair??

Hey girls, most of us have mustache hair and usually it looks a little unsightly. But PLEASE heed my advice: do not shave. There's much better ways to go about it. You don't wanna be the girl I knew in the 8th grade who had the bright idea that since she didn't want the hair above her lip, she should shave it. It grows back fast and thick and if you don't do it everyday or even twice a day, it looks dreadful. If you've already tried shaving it and don't like your results, you can still turn back now. Check out these methods.

Option 1:
Bleach. It's easy to find facial hair bleach at your local WalMart, Walgreens, or CVS. It keeps your hair blonde and not so on-your-face like it would otherwise be for about a month, a little longer if you have slow-growing hair.

Option 2:
Nair. Meet my face's best friend, her name is Nair and she takes good care of mustaches. She actually has a special type just for facial hair. Put a little of that on (don't mind the smell) for about 5 minutes and rinse off clean. This will make your hair GONE for about two months. It might take some getting used to having no hair on your upper lip, but after a couple days you wont' want it to grow back. Oh, and make sure you're not allergic by trying it out on your arm first. You'd rather have a rash on your arm than on your face. That would be worse than a mustache.

Option 3:
Laser hair removal. It's how you get rid of unibrows, pesky leg hair, and of course, miserable 'staches. It's convenient because you only do it once. Out of all these options, this one will fix your problem up fast and for good. But if you have the money to go this route, I don't know why you're even reading this post. Clearly it's the most efficient option. Slightly pricey though, but if you spend $12 a month for bleach and plan to for the next five years, perhaps you should invest in Option 3 anyways.

Seattle's Best Coffee at Borders

So did you know that if you are a Border's Rewards Member (which, by the way, is FREE) you get a free beverage for every 5 beverages you buy in a month.

Now, there seems to be a catch, right? What size beverage do you get? What's the max price beverage you can get? Well here's the thing: You can have anything. Any size, any tea or coffee. It's wonderful. They really aren't trying to rip you off, and that Border's Rewards Membership really does reward you.

If you like good coffee, you should hit up the nearest Border's cafe where Seattle's Best lives. If you like free coffee, join the Border's Rewards thing. It's worth it. It's free.


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Yet Another Ke$ha Lyric Gone Wrong

"Comin' out your mouth with your blah blah blah.
Just zip your lips like a padlock 

and meet me at the back 

with the jack and the jukebox."

And I was like: 'Girl, you don't zip a padlock.'

PyramidCollection's Eclectic Style

Ever wanted to find a clothing site that seemed to have it all? One of the best things about the Pyramid Collection is that is covers so many bases. Steampunk? Got it. New Age? Got it. In fact, you can search your style by themes. From Goddess to Egyptian, from Angels to Vampires, you can find your style. A few of my personal picks:

Paisley Dress - $49.95

Midnight Garden Dress - $99.95

Kimono Top - $79.95













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