Jessica Simpson's Bosom is the Top Story?

Did you see the headline for the Top Story? “Jessica Simpson finds a bosom buddy…”

Oh. My. Goodness. I don’t know whether to be amused and relieved that there’s nothing more important than Jessica’s bosom in the news at the moment, or annoyed at CNN for leading with such a ridiculous headline. A bit of both, I guess.

And since you’re probably dying to know what the story is about, here’s the blurb:

Jessica Simpson and Dolly Parton have found more to bond over than their blonde locks and country crooning. The famously busty pair found common ground this week over the difficulties of having an ample bosom.

So there you have it. Now you know. You’re welcome.

Hello, friends! I’ve been working on a new project for the last month or so, and it’s now ready for action. If you’re a fan of the Twilight saga, go to Club Twilight right now and sign up!

Still here? Okay, well I’ll tell you a bit more about the development side of the Club. It’s built on Flux.com, which is a social media platform acquired by MTV Networks. It’s pretty easy on the admin side, and features a built-in content moderation process, which makes it easy to keep the Club clean. That’s important in the Club Twilight community, since membership is open to Twilighters as young as 13 years old.

Also, the Flux neighborhood is home to lots of other popular networks, including The Colbert Report, Comedy Central, The Hobbit Site, MTV, and many MANY more. Once you have a (free) Flux member account, you can use it to join all of your favorite Flux communities. That makes it easy to find new friends and share content and messages across networks.

So, if you love the Twilight books, movies, actors, photos, news and rumors, please visit Club Twilight and check it out. I’m giving away 50 free “Find your own vampire” t-shirts to some lucky Club members. Just register and upload a profile photo for a chance to win! Cheers!

By the way, I’m “Another Cullen Girl” on Club Twilight and across Flux. If you see me there, please say hi!

Yes, it’s Talk Like A Pirate Day, and I couldn’t let it pass without a quick piratical acknowledgement.

In other news, you might be wondering who won that big AdSpace contest. Never fear… Entries are being tabulated, and the lucky swashbucklin’ scallywag will soon be announced! And don’t worry if you missed out on the first contest, because we’re doing it again! Details forthcoming.

Have a great weekend, ye scurvy dogs! (and I mean that in the sweetest way)

photo by thornj

Carol Decker, my wife, had an emergency cesarean section on June 10, 2008. After the surgery she developed life-threatening hypotension from a septic pneumonia infection. After fighting for several weeks, the medicine she was on to save her life had the unfortunate side effect of blocking blood flow to her legs, left arm and eyes.

Since then, Carol has had both legs below the knee amputated, her left arm amputated and she is blind. Carol was transferred to Harborview after an extended stay in ICU at Swedish Hospital, which insurance has covered to an extent and the rest we have had to pay for out of pocket. Carol will now begin inpatient rehab, which her insurance will not cover, and is estimated to cost somewhere around $80,000.

The site hosts an ongoing auction of donated items, such as jewelry and handmade blankets, etc. 100% of the profit goes directly to Carol. If you’re a parent, or feeling particularly compassionate, you might want to visit the site and check out the auction items. If you don’t want to bid on the active item, you can just donate money. Or if you’re crafty, maybe you’d like to donate an item for the auction. I’m going to look into that.

The idea is simple and easy: Get as many entries as you can (very easy to do) over the next 30 days. The more entries you get, the better chance you have of winning! At the end of the 30 days, we’ll announce the winner.

The prize?
A 125×125 pixel ad spot (above the fold) on at least TEN DIFFERENT BLOGS that will run for one month. That’s at least a $100 value!

Who are the ten fabulous contest hosts? Let me introduce…

• Geek Mom Mashup (that’s ME!)
• Vrtualme
• Jamaipanese
• Best of Stupid
• AxioBlog
• The Big Bald Blog
• Jason Boom
• Unconventional Marketing Blog
• Offended Blogger
• GorillaSushi

How do you enter to win?
1 Entry – Subscribe to any one of the blogs above via email.
10 Entries – Write a post about the contest (must include links to all 10 hosts OR use our suggested text)
25 Entries – Offer up an ad spot on your own blog for one month as part of the prize package (links will be listed above)

Simply put, you could subscribe to all 10 blogs, write a post and offer up your own ad spot for a grand total of 45 entries! Be sure to tell us in the comments below when and how you’ve entered to ensure that your entries get counted.

I wish you Good Geeky Luck!

And there’s more!

Also, this is exciting news: My previous PoshMama feature (on the Asus eee PC) was picked up and published at ComputerShopper.com. And the one before that, on the WiiFit, was run by Reuters and the Southtown Star (part of the Sun-Times group).

So if you happen to be visiting through one of those sites, I’m sending a big, geeky hug your way! Welcome, and thanks for stopping by!

It turns out he delivered some good advice to the Park Tudor (an expensive private school in Indianapolis) graduates, some of which was printed in yesterday’s paper. I’m sharing it here, because it’s a welcome change from the news we’ve had about the flooding disasters lately.

Here’s some of Tom’s witty wisdom:

Follow your dream … but surround yourself with family and friends who will tell you when it’s time to go to Plan B.

There’s too much of everything everywhere. Give yourself some time to think.

Learn to say “I don’t know.”

Be skeptical; question everything, especially if you find it on the Internet.

Learn how to keep a secret.

Learn about credit. Credit cards can ruin your life.

Realize nothing good ever starts with “Dude, I dare you to…”

Don’t pierce anything.

Be polite.

Whatever setbacks you may encounter, there is no problem so great that it can’t be solved by moving back into your parents’ basement.

How does it work? Unlike the big G, which uses computers to perform searches, ChaCha uses real people. Users can call (1-800-2CHA-CHA) to voice their questions, or text queries (242242 or CHACHA), for free from just about any cell phone. You can even use ChaCha on Twitter (@chacha).

Each question is routed to the appropriate ChaCha Guide, depending on the subject, and answers are returned within minutes. There are over 30,000 active guides throughout the United States, with hundreds online at any given time, and the service is available 24×7.

This sounds pretty cool, and it’s backed by some big investors. I can see ChaCha becoming a huge mobile app, once word gets around! It’s more interactive than Google, accessible without a browser, and seems especially suited to the Twitter/text generation of on-the-go users. Of course, the human touch will also appeal to people who are weary or leery of computerized services, and just want to connect with a real person!

Have you tried ChaCha? What do you think?