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I'm sure you can imagine the turn in my stomach when I saw this picture of " Knots Landing" star Joan Van Ark at a recent benefit. Death definately becomes her. Joan during better days. RIP Val. Note to self: Grow old gracefully, wipe mouth and always carry a towel for blottingLove OhBlogIt? subscribe here Read Full Story

Oh me Oh my, It's the Queen of Soul at the The 30th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. I'm suddenly thirsty for a 3 liter bottle of Mello Yello! Love OhBlogIt? subscribe here Read Full Story

We Need Your Vote in the 2009 BlogLuxe Awards! Violence UnSilenced Nominated for 2009 Most Inspiring Blog Trouble navigating BlogLuxe?  ♥  Technical Difficulties? Unless of course, your mom is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association . You might remember this My World post I wrote back in January about Dorton Arena (or not) and the sign by the road advertising the Roller Derby bout scheduled for January 24. I didn't make it to that event, but this past weekend the stars aligned in just the right way that I got my first look at the sport. And it has about as ... Read Full Story

Posted by Kimberly - Muscles may be nice to look at, but according to a recent study, women tend to prefer guys with muscle between the ears for long-term relationships.   Researchers in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis are basing their theory on the evolution of humans, females in particular, and their recognition that the best mate is more cerebral in nature.  In other words, it's no longer necessary to pick a mate on his ability to wrestle a bear to the ground as opposed to finding one who can supply a good life.   The study involved showing women ... Read Full Story

If you've been reading here for a while, you've heard me talk about (or at least seen pictures of) Sugar (the Band) . No big secret that I'm a fan, but I don't normally "promote" their shows -- 'cause they don't normally need the help. In this case though, I'm going to make an exception. If you live in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, consider coming out to Napper Tandy's on Monday the 26th for a special early-edition benefit performance. Why this show? Well here's what I know so far. In the periodic newsletter I get from the band, I found this note: Monday Jan ... Read Full Story