Parenting is what you make of it

Guess what, parenting is what you make of it. There are baby shops reviews online. Do you know about them? The Knot Inc., would like to announce the birth of lilaguide.com. What is it? It's the very first hub for real parent reviews of local stores & services. For a parent, this has got to be a great tool. It's a gigantic search engine of 120,000+ reviews and 32,000 listings of local stores, baby products, classes, doctor, and dining spots that cater to younger kids. And they do this for thousands, count em, thousands, of U.S. neighborhoods, man. These are REAL parents, sharing their reviews from cities like New York to L.A., Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Miami. It seems the internet can actually help parenting now. And the site is Web 2.0 friendly, featuring social networking, user-generated reviews and geo-targeted technology. There are apparently 4+ million first-time parents each year in America. Now they will have a place to access information 24-hours a day, to find out what they can look for in baby stores. Now first hand parent ratings and candid commentary (along with contact information) can be found online. You can find restaurants that cater to family dining. You can find activities, service providers and baby gear retailers too. They know the site will be a success (or are hoping), based on the popularity of the lilaguide book series. Just think of all the questions you have, being a first-time parent. Here is just one question that they will answer: Where can I get my baby a haircut? I bet you didn't think about that one before, huh? But what about a pediatrician? Or a pilates studio with post partum classes for you mothers? The list of new parent needs is quite a big list. It's bigger than a Christmas list. But knowing what other local parents do can help. Lilaguide.com breaks down their reviews of baby businesses by zip code, city, and even neighborhood. Sounds awesome to me. They also cover these categories: baby furniture stores, breast feeding rentals, nurses, nannies, pediatricians, music and gym classes, mommy networks, diaper delivery, portraits, and more! Pretty awesome. How about some other sample questions that you may not even have thought of, unless in these situations: • WHAT’S THE BEST STROLLER FOR TWINS? You'll be able to find this answer on lilaguide with the Baby Gear Review Engine. You can search and find reviews for nearly every single baby item on the market. You can compare users reviews as well. • WHERE CAN I BUY BUGABOO IN BROOKLYN? Sure, we all wonder this...except you would most likely substitute your own city--unless you just really liked Brooklyn. Well, lilaguide is also equipped with geo-targeting technology. This allows moms and dads to find the items they want to buy for their babies within a one-mile radius of their homes. That's close! They can even read reviews of the stores online. That may just save you a trip. • WHO HAS THE BEST MATERNITY CLOTHES? You most likely aren't just looking for stuff for your baby. Your mother will need clothes as well. So Lilaguide.com addresses topics for parents expecting too. Soon-to-be-moms need everything from doulas to pregnancy massages to maternity stores and birthing classes. You'll find these things on Lilaguide.com as well. I think that Lilaguide.com sounds great, just by itself, but as if that weren't enough, the site also feature “Lilapicks." What are Lilapicks? They are the most frequently and positively reviewed businesses and products on the site...and for each city! Often, just talking to people is the best way to get information for parents, and now, with Lilaguide.com, you can get the opinions of people all over, and tons of them. This way, you won't have to rely on one idiot neighbor for your baby advice. It's all about the user. Members of this site are encouraged to contribute their own reviews and critiques. 24-hours a day, you can get the best information possible at Lilaguide.com. Do it, today! And be on the lookout for their next site, TheNestBaby.com! It's awesome!

I like to write blogs

A press release brings at least a glimmer of end-of-year good news to the otherwise moribund state of writers strike affairs: Worldwide Pants, which sought to reach an independent deal with the WGA that would allow both their late night talk shows to return to the airwaves with a full roster of Guild-approved Top Ten lists, Know Your Current Events questions, and whatever it is they do on The Late Late Show, has successfully negotiated an agreement with their writers' union: "The Writers Guild has reached a binding independent agreement today with Worldwide Pants that will allow Late Night with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to return to the air with their full writing staffs.

Hey there ya'll

We realize this makeover isn't that new, but did the Sun-Maid girl fix a deviated septum? And get Botox? And a chemical peel? And a brow lift? And go tanning? She's still being styled by Rachel Zoe, though. Zing! · The AMPTP clock has hit $151,000,000. Why is that figure significant? Well, says their website, it's the moment the strike has crossed over into the red abyss, costing the writers more than they were negotiating for in the first place. Do you taste the bitter irony here? It's so unpleasant on the tongue! · The visor supposedly worn by Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation and sold by Christie's to a Trekkie for $6000 is now suspected of being a fake. · It's official: Rocky's son and the indestructible cheerleader are doing it! · Did somebody say...list? Reality Blurred reminds us of all the reality stars who died this year--a surprisingly hefty lot--as well as a bunch of other reality TV stuff from a year where the format reigned supreme.

Credit cards online...?

If you are anything like me, or successful Hollywood actor, Trott Felipe, you know how tough it can be to find an Online Credit Card. Well, now you have an option. A very good option. What is it? CreditCardSearchEngine.com, and it's awesome. It is literally one of the longest running sites for online credit card comparison, ever, man. I'd even go as far as to say that it's the shit. I'm in love with it. It's hot. What does it do though? Well, it allows consumers, businesses, and students to all search, compare, and apply for all types of credit card offers. You can find everything from low interest and reward cards, all the way up to cards for people with horrible to average credit. (People with ridiculously good credit probably don't need this.) CreditCardSearchEngine features offers from the leaders in U.S. Credit Card issuers...but who is that? Well...how about these: J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank and leading brands Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card. Have you heard of all of those totally sick credit card companies? No? You better learn something then...by going to this site. It's awesome. I mean, seriously, I've got a good credit boner right now. This website is why I wake up in the morning, and why I sleep like a baby on a pillow filled with 2 dollar bills. If you don't think so, you aren't me. Check it out!

What a pimp, man

David Faustino and his wife, AndreaThe 3-year marriage of Married … With Children star David Faustino and his wife, Andrea, is officially over. After filing divorce papers in Feb., their petition was granted Friday on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. In the original papers, Faustino stated that he did not want to pay spousal support. Court papers released Friday reveal that a settlement has been agreed to between the parties, but was “not being attached to the judgment for privacy purposes.” Wait...who?

D. Letterman is back in the hizouse (I hate this title)

Just in time for the New Year, some fresh laughs will soon be back on late night television. The Writers Guild and David Letterman’s company, Worldwide Pants, which produces Late Night with David Letterman and The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, reached an independent agreement Friday. Those two shows will be allowed “to return to the air with their full writing staffs,” according to a statement from the Guild. “This is a comprehensive agreement that addresses the issues important to writers, particularly New Media,” which refers to the use of their work on the internet.

Drunk Blogger likes radiators that are good

If you have a Toyota, then you probably need a Toyota Radiator. Man, I tell you one thing, man: Radiators.com is awesome. They are the largest radiator distributor in the country! They have warehouse shelves that are literally fully lined with over...count em...over 60,000 different radiators and ac condensers!!! They have radiators for all makes and momdels...and I'm talking BMW to Toyota. That range. And they also, each, engineer to OE specifications for that absolute perfect fit...the very first time. The uno time. The one time you try it. Their are the definition of quality. They match or exceed that of your original radiator. They guarantee it, man. They prove it when they want. They back each and every audio radiator with an....wait for it...wait for it...unlimited lifetime warranty! Party time! Call 1-800-395-3889 if you want to find out more. If you don't, that's your problem. But how did this start? 20 years ago. They were a 3-man operation. They answered the phones, delivered auto radiators all over Northern California in less than 3 hours, man. They were pimps (figuratively). And then, to make that more cool, they operated a single warehouse in northern California that stocked roughly 200 different kinds of radiators. They didn't have help of computers. They stored the tech info in their heads. They probably had big heads. Also, they stored a huge bin of candy, and send you a bag with every radiator as a thank you. That's awesome! Now, they have warehouses all over the U.S. They now have 45 radiator experts on call 13 hours a day, seven days a week. Toll free, man! So, all together now, they have 1,000 years of professional experience with radiators and cooling systems, man. I bet you didn't know that, man. The help of computers helps too. So anyway, a lot has changed, but they still know what got them their. And guess what, they still give you candy too. That's f'ing awesome if you ask me, brah. Do business with them, if you need a good radiator. It will be worth it.

I hate Hollywood sometimes

According to the star-watchers at AOL Horoscopes, the TomKat marriage is destined to be an impossible mission if the ceremony is scheduled between 6:41 AM and 3:46 PM, to be precise. That's when the Moon will be what's known as "Void-of-Course" in Libra at 6:41 AM, and then will not enter Scorpio until 3:46 PM, meaning that nothing good can come out of anything if it happens during that time. Later in the day, the news isn't much better; the Moon in Scorpio can dredge up a lot of dark, ugly emotions. Of course, the other planets involved -- Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Neptune, as well as the Sun -- don't spectacularly align for the couple; with foreboding, hardship and destruction the dominant themes of the planetary tea leaves. The couple reportedly arrived in Rome today to get everything set for the Nov. 18 nuptials. Star-crossed lovers indeed!

Preggers is the new time to get married

Jamie Lynn Spears’ co-star has spoken out about pushy parent Lynne, who is said to have pushed the 16-year-old in directions she wasn’t comfortable with. Alexa Nikolas, Jamie Lynn’s co-star on Zoey 101, said “Jamie wanted something different for her life, and her mother put her in situations she didn’t want to be in,” Friends and family members of the Spears clan have said that unlike Britney, Jamie Lynn never wanted to be famous. “She never cared about celebrity,” says one old family friend. “She preferred life back home in Kentwood Louisiana.” As soon as Jamie Lynn, 16, confided in her mom, 52, about her pregnancy, Lynne convinced her daughter - to the massive displeasure of her father, Jamie Spears - to break the news via the cover of OK! Magazine for $1 million.

Wedding Ideas? Cool!

Getting hitched to your high school sweetheart? Desperate for Wedding Ideas? No? You should be, man. Seriously, why not? Well, if you finally get your shit together, check out WeddingChannel.com. It's been helping brides and grooms with their weddings since 1997. And they don't just help you with your wedding--they help you get it right...exactly right, seriously. So what's up with the web's most comprehensive wedding-planning site since nobody? Well, it combines free, interactive planning tools. Cool. But also, expert advice, inspiration photos, a local vendor guide, and a patented online registry system! That's gnarly cool! And they offer even more than that for an added bonus to help you plan a classic, upscale wedding that's as easy and stress-free as absolutely possible. Man, if I was getting married, I would love this website even more than the broad I was marrying! (unless she cooks) Seriously, I think you, the one reading this, should check it out. You can plan your perfect wedding in just a few clicks. Log on to this site now! Do it, or you will regret it, dog!

I be on that all day

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren hopped on the engagement bandwagon this week. Cash decided to make an honest woman out of Jessica who he met in 2004 on the set of Fantastic Four. It was recently announced that Cash put a baby up in that ass if I’m using the correct medical terminology which I’m 90% sure I am. The Associated Press reports: "I can confirm that they are engaged," Alba's publicist, Brad Cafarelli, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday. The couple is expecting their first child in late spring or early summer, Cafarelli said. I can’t believe all these young couples don’t realize that, Garth, marriage is a punishment for shoplifting in some countries. I also can’t believe I just blatantly ripped off Wayne’s World. If I start quoting Coneheads, I want you to give me my medication. And by medication, I mean hit me with your car.

J. Simpson in thee house!

Jessica Simpson isn’t the box-office draw you’d expect a hot chick with a creamy stupid center to be. Her latest film Blonde Ambition was headed straight for DVD until the producers decided to show the film in Jessica’s home state of Texas. It not only bombed but set the stage for the rest of her film releases, according to Page Six: The turkey took in just $1,322 on its opening weekend in eight Texas theaters. Jessica's next picture, "Major Movie Star," with Vivica A. Fox and Steve Guttenberg, is also heading straight to DVD. I did the math on this one and it’s bad. Assuming movie tickets are $10, roughly 16 people saw this movie at each theater over a three day span. If this isn’t a giant sign that says “Jessica Simpson, it’s time for porn” then I don’t know what is. I mean, besides that billboard I built outside her bedroom window that says “Jessica Simpson, it’s time for porn.” Her dad was a big help though, so I can’t take all the credit.

Capella University is online and ready

You ready to earn a degree online? Sure, we all are. Well now, you can check out these online degrees. It's a good way to get educated. Trust me. Seriously, it is. I've heard of Capella University before, and it is legitimate. Now, I'm going to tell you more. From what I hear, Capella University is an accredited university (which is huge). And it's been around. It was founded in 1993. It's fully online and offers graduate online degree programs in the following: business, information technology, education, human services, public health, public safety, and psychology. It also offers bachelor’s degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Those are some pretty good areas if I do say so myself. But it goes deeper than that, folks. They offer 101 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs within those areas I just mentioned. Sweet! And if you think the university is small time, then listen to this: They have more than 19,900 students enrolled online right now! And this is from all 50 states and 56 countries! That's quite a reach. And they want the academic experience to be of the highest caliber. Even though you are studying online, they want you to grow, as if you were at a university in person. Listen, folks. If you want an online education that will truly be valuable to your development as a person, Capella University is it. They are completely owned by the Capella Education Company. Their headquarters are in Minneapolis. For more information, check out the link above. You won't be disappointed. I don't work for them, but if I did, I would guarantee it too.

Zeanaphobic people

I was wondering when we would hear how Britney Spears's dad, Jamie, felt about Jamie Lynn's big baby news. We know he was "shocked", but how does he really feel about his baby having a baby and telling the world by announcing it to a tabloid? As you can expect, he's not exactly ga-ga over this development. A source close the Spears family says that Daddy Spears is "furious" that ex wife Lynne allowed their daughter to sell the story to Ok!, who is known for handing out the big bucks for exclusives of this caliber. "He put his foot down and refused to take any money and 'profit off of his children,'" the source says of Jamie. "Lynne didn't care." The insiders tell Usmagazine.com that Jamie is "devastated" by the news of the pregnancy. He's "extremely depressed" and "feels Jamie Lynn ruined her life." Can you blame him? All Jamie Lynn needed to do was not get pregnant by some random guy and she would have been the golden child.

I'm partying

Angelina Jolie and her long-term partner Brad Pitt - whose relationship is rumored to be going through a rocky patch - are reportedly planning to travel to the African country to find a fourth disadvantaged child they can give a home to. The couple - who are already adoptive parents to six-year-old Cambodian boy Maddox, Vietnamese son Pax Thien, three, and two-year-old Zahara, who was born in Ethiopia - believe another baby will strengthen their relationship and help Zahara feel more secure within the family. A source close to the couple - who also have a 14-month-old biological daughter, Shiloh - told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "Brad and Angelina have made no secret of the fact they are keen to extend their rainbow family. "Angelina, in particular, feels very strongly that while Shiloh will grow up seeing the family resemblances between herself and her natural parents, and Maddox and Pax will have a connection through their birthplaces, Zahara has no such close-knit bond. Brad and Angelina hope that by finding a brother or sister for her, it will help Zahara feel more comfortable and happy in her own skin, and also bring them closer together."

Hid driving lights: You want to see while you drive, right?

If you are anything like me, and you drive at night, and you worry about night vision, than you may want to check your bank account, and then check out hid driving lights. What are Hid driving lights you ask? Well...let me break it down for you, my homie (even though I don't know you). Xenon lights (which, coincidentally, are sometimes spelled "Zenon") are actually, literally, and chillingly, HID Lights. (I know, crazy, right?) But what does "HID" mean? Well, HID stands for "High Intensity Discharge Lighting, which is the newest dimension in lighting. I reckon that's a pretty cool thing in my book, I reckon, again. But, what do they do? They really brighten your path while driving down the road...which is always good if you are trying to drive. Usually, 10 times out of 10 (not 9), driving, and having good vision while you are doing it, is a good thing. Don't those lights sound great? Seriously, don't they? I am pretty sure I'm going to go out and check some out after I'm done writing this review. Heck, I think it's Christmas time for the whole family with these things. We all have cars; we all need HID lights. So check them out. Look at BuyAutoTruckAccessories.com. They sell Hella and Optilux HID Driving Lights all the time, man. And by the way, they are German Engineered. -The Man, Dog

Le Deux becomes Le Douche

Because nothing says Christmas like the sound of a self-inking stamper ka-chunking the word "FILED" onto a criminal complaint accusing one of L.A.'s most high-profile nightlife impresarios of rape, we bring you this disturbing story: Last August, Skye-Anne Smith was an underage patron of local professional catfighting arena Les Deux. She claims Dolce Group co-owner Lonnie Moore, partner of Big Brother All-Stars winner Mike "Boogie" Malin, plied her with drinks, then led her to what she believed was the VIP area, but was actually a dimly lit "manager's lounge" equipped with a bed: A 19-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against Les Deux nightclub, claiming she was plied with alcohol and then anally and vaginally raped by the owner.

Walking on late night

They aren't done administering the defibrillator to the dead-eyed corpse of late-night TV just yet: Some are buzzing that "several hosts" plan on returning to the air by January 7, making life a little less egg-pelty for Ellen DeGeneres and Carson Daly. [Variety] · After next week, however, every scripted TV series shooting in LA will have officially gone dark, explaining the eerie, silent calm throughout the city, and the longer, sadder lines at the Coffee Bean. [Variety] · A new ceremony from The Academy of TV Arts & Sciences "will highlight and demonstrate the good things that TV does." The first lifetime achievement award goes to Fox Alternative Programming guru Mike Darnell, for his "tireless efforts in furthering the cause of people being hooked up to a lie detector and forced to answer whether or not they are still attracted to their spouse on national TV."

It was the gold of times, it was the gold of times

I like gold!!! Remember that cheesy line, from that old Austin Power movie, or whatever? Yeah? You do? I'm very proud of ya. Well what if I told you that you could get some? Some gold I mean. Well, through MDC, or Monex Deposit Company, you can. You can purchase gold and/or other precious metals. And then what? Then, they will instantaneously deliver them personally, or even set you up with a spot for convenient and totally safe storage at an independent bank or depository. Sick! And might I add, they've been doing this for over 30 years don't cha know. They are professionals. They are the gold and precious metals investment leader, homie. Gold, as in investment, is available in two awesome forms: coin or ingot. What are they? Well, ingots are usually gold ingots of pure bullion cast that come in these easy sizes and shapes. And of course, you know coins pretty well (hopefully). Coins have a currency value...or they could also be actually defined as ingots. Now let's talk history. Buying gold has been recognized for centuries--and I mean centuries--as one of the best ways to preserve one's wealth and power of purchasing. Very good methods of doing this, might I add, dog. This goes back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans...all the way up to more modern times. Do you trust old people? Do you trust really old, pretty much ancient, people? Well, good then. Man has been fascinated in all ages. Gold is pretty. It is magical to some, life changing to others. Well today, the gold bar lies in its proven beauty, and it's ability to diversify investments. It protects wealth and preserves one's purchasing power...like I said earlier...in case you missed it, dog. So listen...listen real closely: Monex Precious Metals has a huge, dedicated staff. It's a staff of hard asset pros. They want to serve your precious metals investment needs, questions and concerns. They are America's awesomest dealer. They have the most convenient market and competitive precious metals prices that you can get. Did you hear all that, junior? Good, Christopher Columbus. Next time take the sandwich out of your ear. Gold: it's what's for dinner. See ya'll later!

Walk this way

Fans handle their annoyingly good division opponents in different ways. Some write funny songs. Some publish rants on youtube. Some file class-action RICO suits. As a Jets fan, Carl Mayer falls into the latter group. He just filed suit seeking $184M in damages from Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots for “deceiving customers”. As you remember, earlier this month Bill Belichick was fined $750,000 for illegally videotaping the Jets’ signals. Mr. Mayer and his attorney, Bruce Afran, are not as crazy as Jonathan Lee Riches–of Michael Vick fame–but this lawsuit is pretty crazy. This suit actually has method to its madness: The lawsuit maintained that because other teams found illegal videotaping by the defendants, Jets ticket holders should be compensated for all games played in Giants Stadium between the Jets and Patriots since Belichick became head coach in 2000. The two calculated that because customers paid $61.6 million to watch eight “fraudulent” games, they’re entitled to triple that amount — or $184.8 million — in compensation under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. Both Mayer and Afran consider themselves to be public interest lawyers. As a member of the public, I hope they eventually increase their efforts on continuing to produce thoroughly entertaining headlines. If this suit ends successfully they should go after the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints for producing so many fantasy busts this season.

The Cowboys suck

I can’t help but notice all the buzz from Cowboys fans over being one of the few 4-0 teams in the league. Everyone is slurping Tony Romo’s amazing quickness, and TO’s athleticism and relative stability (give him time to complain, it’s only week 4). I find it amazing that nobody has noted their opponents. Not only haven’t they played anyone with a winning record, but everyone they beat absolutely sucks this year. Miami and St. Louis are 0-4, Chicago is 1-3, and the 1-2 Giants are playing the Eagles as I write this. That puts their opposing teams’ winning percentage at 0.154. Their next challenge is 1-3 Buffalo, and they don’t play a team with a winning record until they host the Patriots in week 6 (good luck with that). So hush the Superbowl talk. They might as well be playing Notre Dame. Just saying.

Hoteles (spanish for hotel!)

You need a place to stay on the road? Tu quieres Hoteles? Sure, we all do! Right? And finding the correct hotel room for you, at the absolute best price, is usually an issue for a lot of travelers. It's what you need! Problem can be...searching. Searching for the right accommodations is not always an easy task if you prefer Spanish. Basically, if you are an immigrant into an English-speaking country (legal or illegal). Well, now, hotels.com (who, as a lot of folk know, is the expert in booking hotels on the internet and over the phone), is making it easier for travelers who are Spanish speaking. And what is it? How about hotels.com en espanol, man!? It's awesome! And they are completely dedicated to customer service, person. Their new site is designed to specifically (not superficially) meet the interests, needs, requests, questions and demands of individuals in the United States who are Spanish-speaking. It doesn't even matter if you are legal or illegal! It will work for you if you have internet! Of course, being a legal United States citizen is usually the better route to take. That way, you won't be deported, and you can drive! Pimply!

Walk the lining

Rumer's into Willie Nelson? Nah, it's probably just an "ironic" t-shirt moment. Here's Rumer leaving the ERES swimwear shop on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with her mom Demi Moore. Demi's looking like she had a hard day trying on skimpy swimsuits for her still impossibly hot body. Rumer's fully feeling her Miss Golden Globe spotlight and sporting a red Kabbalah leash, I mean bracelet. Demi, let your kids decide for themselves! It could be worse. It could be Xenu. God imagine that bunch rolling up on your church? The kids all up on themselves, Mom looking younger than them, and Ashton Kutcher in a white sweatsuit and talking loudly on a cellphone. I'd renounce my deity.

Nicole ruins her day

Nicole Richie was spotted lunching in Beverly Hills on November 26 with famous sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton, causing quite the media frenzy over this It Girl trio. To snag these casual lunchtime looks, start with Nicole. Wearing a silk cami (like Gold Hawk's 2 Tone Basic Tunic in Grey) with black leggings (Hudson Jeans' Skinny Leg Knit in Black is similar), Nicole finished her look with a classic pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers and a beaded cross necklace. Paris was also in a cami mood, actually wearing Gold Hawk's 2 Tone Basic Cami in Bijou Blue (their Silk Georgette Tunic in Bijou Blue is another option) with big shades and blue tights, while Nicky opted for casual comfort in a black hoodie (check out Rails' comfortable and cozy Corado Pucker Hoodie Sweater in Black) with aviators and a patent leather bag. While these ladies who lunch were undoubtedly celebrating Nicole's ever-expanding belly, the one thing that they definitely weren't discussing was the sex of Nicole's unborn child. Of her childs sex, Nicole says, "We don't know - We're waiting to find out, which has been a lot harder on me than it has on Joel because I'm so nosy, I like to know everything."

In terms of cool kids...these TVs are searchable

Have any interest in sony HDTV? Shopping? If you are and you are shopping for a flat screen TV that is in the condition of "new," then check Krillion for local production, location, and pricing! Their HDTV prices are continuing to drop, ya'll. It's going to continue as the market, as it is, continues to get better and hotter, and all of these TVs become available for people purchasing. So check it...$15.6 billion is the size of a market for awesome flat panel televisions. It's important that these retailers AND these manufacturers compete. They have to get a percentage of the sales of today's TV. They have to do this by reaching out to consumers with information that is completely better. But they have to also make sure that they reach out with that is influential. And where to consumers, or people who buy, look first? The Web. That's where. Research on the internet, is maybe the most important way for product information source for shoppers now. If they do it early in the process, way before they go to a store. Which they do. But...most of them don't purchase online after they do the research. It's just not prudent, apparently. Most flat panel buyers (a whopping 92%) make their absolute purchase in an actual store, made of brick and mortar (most likely). Most people don't get why though. Well, it's probably because TVs are a purchase that is usually need to be made in person, so the person can evaluate it and compare, side-by-side, other televisions. You need to ask more questions. Seriously, you do. And this, my friends, is precisely where Krillion.com steps up and does their job. Their comprehensive product, pricing, and location info, helps buyers find the exact TV they want...at the retailers nearest by. Their really sweet Localization Engine, is what gives local search results that provide the most accurate local shopping results that could be available on the internet for the consumers who are looking for products, that they want to buy, and the location. Cool! Krillion, February 2007 is when they became something that exists. Keep them going.

Guy Ritchie punched my shoe

Briefly enticing the occasional director of hyperkinetic gangster flicks away from the time-consuming responsibility of making sure that his wife's orphan acquisitions aren't repossessed by any disillusioned biological family members while she's out shopping with the promise of some cocktails at the Sunset Marquis bar, the Sunday NY Times spent a fascinating "Night Out With" Madonna househusband Guy Ritchie, an encounter which began with Ritchie demonstrating his martial arts skills to an impressed reporter: GUY RITCHIE'S face was balloon red, as a muscular man with shoulders a refrigerator's width apart sat on top of him and pinned him to the floor.

Andy Cohen's Wild Adventure

Revisiting Andy Cohen's blog on Friday, something we hadn't done for a while, kind of made us nostalgic for the guy, as no other blogging basic cable network executive really gives it to us straight the way Andy does. A return seemed in order, and today's post certainly doesn't disappoint: Andy on the 2 Girls 1 Cup internet phenomenon: "I can't and won't watch it." Andy on Guy Ritchie's night out with the NY Times: "[T]he writer catches up with a Singlet-Clad Guy at his wrassling class or wrestling meet or homoerotic night at group therapy or whatever it was." And finally, Andy on meeting Helen Mirren: "She was very nice and wearing a black suit." [Andy's Blog]