By Jonathan Shipley
A weekly roundup from Shipley’s nightstand.
Urban Redevelopment
In the January 26th issue of Entertainment Weekly there’s a small blurb about Keith Urban, who, after seven months, is out of rehab for alcohol abuse. Now he’ll just start sucking sober.
Table of Incompetence
The February issue of Vogue might prove interesting, what with stories about Joyce Maynard (who once had an affair with J.D. Salinger), Renee Zellweger (who once had an affair with Thomas Pynchon), and Italian label Derercuny (who once clothed Harper Lee). Yeah, might be a cool issue but, goddammit, after thumbing through 1,200 pages of ads, I still can’t find the freakin’ table of contents.
Tupperwarrant
The CD era must be coming to a close because the good folks at Better Homes and Gardens are already thinking about repurposing. For example, in their February issue the BH&G staff suggests using stackable containers for Tupperware storage and a CD rack for the lids – filed by size.
Ebony, Ivory and Greenery
Ebony, in their February issue, lets readers in on the five steps to better manage your money.
1. Map realistic spending goals.
2. Know your credit score.
3. Pay off your debt.
4. Develop a “pay me first” attitude.
5. Look to the future.
Glaring omission: Don’t spend money for ridiculously obvious financial advice.
Cod’s Gift to Women
The January 6th issue of Science News has this interesting bit of fishy news. Male fish in the Colorado River roll their eyes to flash a novel “Back off, punk” signal to other males, according to researchers from Simon Fraser University. Also, in a Colorado River tributary, the Paria River, they found male fish beating up the weak ones behind the gym after school.
All About You
According to the February issue of Psychology Today, people who visualize an athlete making a successful play feel personally responsible when it actually happens. No wonder so many Bears fans think the team’s success has something to do with them.
Posted on January 26, 2007