It seems as if every time I try to go on a diet, there comes along some distraction to ruin it. It’s always like I start up a diet plan, then a relative comes in to town and has dinner at the buffet. That’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Speaking of cookies, they ruin a lot of planned diets, as well. I have tried a variety of diet pills with no success. Maybe healthy eating and exercise are the answer? Yeah, right!

It seems as if people on internet entertainment blogs can make a living just following someone like Lindsay Lohan around - and they do. I was watching a piece on TV last night about Lohan relapsing because someone supposedly saw her drinking cocktails at a club. Who cares? That is that chick’s own business. People need to just let it go. If she’s in drug rehab, at least she’s looking for help. Media pressure isn’t helping.

I am always on the lookout for great deals. Especially in these economic times, people have less and less money to spend. I used to get teased for always clipping coupons, but nowadays I’m asked where they all are. Times are tough and people are holding on to their pennies. Not a moment too soon, if you ask me. That is why I always try to find the best buy on everything, including everyday needs like bread and soap. You never know where you’ll find a better deal.

There is a long history of celebrities being picky about the sheets on which they sleep. Just a few months ago, there was a story online about Sir Elton John refusing to stay in a hotel after a concert of his because they refused to accommodate him with silk bedding. When they saw Elton and his millions of dollars walking out the door, they rushed to a local retailer to pay full price for the silk sheets, just to keep the man happy and spending.

One of the most ancient plot devices employed by writers is having to do with human memory. For example, there was a hit movie recently about a man without short term memory, so he forgot everyone he met. I believe it was called 50 First Dates. Someone’s perspective, marred by some tragic defect of personality or memory, has been a classic plot for comedy for years and will continue to be.

Have you ever seen Eddie Murphy’s updated version of the classic film The Nutty Professor? The first one is just hilarious. You can see clearly why the sequel was centered more around his family, because those scenes are just unforgettable. For example, Mama Klump begins to talk about the benefits of having a colon cleanse while Cletus proceeds to take this into his own hands using flatulence. Priceless.

I recently got a nice flat screen television. I don’t know whether it’s HD or LCD or any of those crazy monikers, the only thing I know is the picture quality is stellar and the sound is superior. That is when I got to thinking about mounting the TV on the wall, one because it would deter robbery. It’s hard to make off with a TV stuck to a tv wall mount. The other was cosmetic. It just looks better hanging the thing on the wall.

I was thinking about going to college, but don’t like being in debt. This is exactly what would happen if I went back. My state scholarship has been revoked, so I would need to depend on student loans to get me through. I am wondering now if it’s worth the trouble. I will play a wait and see game.

Isn’t auto insurance such a useless hassle? You sit around and pay a group of rich people money so they will in turn pay you when something happens. Of course, they exist simply to make money. Insurance companies try to weasel their way out of policies when it looks like they may lose money. They also have their hands in politics, ensuring their useless existance will remain for all eternity by making it mandatory. That is why we have to spend so much time looking for an auto insurance quote, but it all boils down to who we will be sending free money because the law requires it.

Israeli President Shimon Peres recently celebrated the Jewish New Year with pop star Madonna, who is a member of controversial Jewish sect known as Kabbalah. This mystical sect has drawn lots of ire from orthodox Jews, and Madonna is there to represent her faith. The eighties star was seen going into President Peres’s home to discuss the controversial sect, and she plans to visit several holy sites that are scared to fellow Kabbalists.