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    June 28

    Toronto Star Columist Hits the Nail on Paris Hilton

    Yeah, I watched a few minutes of highlights from the Paris Hilton interview with Larry King lastnight with my boyfriend. I heard Ian scoff and snicker and almost gag during certian parts too. I myself felt an undertone of nausea while listening to Paris's shallow responses. After about 7 minutes, we changed the channel over fear of ruining the bedsheets.
     
    I read today's edition of the Toronto Star, and came across a wonderful article by columist Vinay Menon. His column sums up how most people felt if they even bothered to watch the Hilton interview. But if you didn't watch it, Menon sums it up for us. I got quite the giggle when I read it, already knowing the flavour of the article.
     
    This jailbird sings off-key
    Jun 28, 2007 04:30 AM
    Vinay Menonof the Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/

    9 p.m.: Larry King begins his exclusive by asking Paris Hilton a provocative question: "Why are you doing this interview?" The glamorous ex-con bats her fake eyelashes and replies, "I consider you an icon." Oh my, this could get ugly!

    9:03: Paris talks about her 8x10 cell. It had a "metal bunkbed," "a toilet" and "a little metal desk." Perfect for writing little mental notes.

    9:04: Jailhouse cuisine is "horrible." Poor Paris was forced to eat "mystery meat" and "jail slop." What, no sea bass? No filet mignon? This is an outrage!

    9:05: "I wore the orange jumpsuit just like everybody else," says Paris, somewhat stunned by her own revelation.

    9:06: "God does make everything happen for a reason," says Paris, as God reacts with a puzzled, "Say what?"

    9:07: We learn Paris read a lot of books and fan mail while locked up, including notes from soldiers in Iraq. Hard to believe the war is going so poorly.

    9:11: "The whole idea of being in jail is really scary," says Paris, adding the sky is blue and poor people dress kinda weird.

    9:12: What? She had to talk to visitors from behind glass? What kind of jail was this?

    9:13: "I will never drink and drive again," says Paris. Larry nods and suggests she call a limo the next time she's craving a take-out burger. You know, like we all do.

    9:14: Paris smiles and promises to "follow all the laws." Good thing stupidity isn't a criminal offence.

    9:15: Paris opens up about her claustrophobia, panic attacks, anxiety attacks, not eating and not sleeping. Ironically, Larry appears to have drifted asleep.

    9:17: In jail, Paris meditated, wrote in her journal and pretended she was in her "special place." Funny, millions of viewers have just gone to their special places.

    9:23: Says Paris: "I think in life everyone makes mistakes." Right. She just makes a lot of them.

    9:24: Oh lord, she's now reading from her prison journal. Something about adversity, the process, the journey, blah blah blah, a new beginning. Hallmark? Any job openings?

    9:25: Thought-bubble over Larry's head: "Kid, you are really dumb."

    9:27: Asked what she doesn't like about herself, Paris says her voice, like, when she gets nervous. Damn, just lost the office pool.

    9:31: Paris says she has attention deficit disorder. She also doesn't like booze, nor does she like drugs. What, you were expecting honesty tonight?

    9:35: More ADD talk. Lots of awkward pauses. This interview has certainly lived down to all expectations. I wish I had ADD so I could change the channel.

    9:41: Sensing this interview is going nowhere fast, Larry asks about other female celebutantes.

    9:43: "I consider myself normal," says Paris, winking her third eye.

    9:44: Paris says she wouldn't harm the paparazzi. Because that could be illegal, right?

    9:48: Paris says she ordered a Bible while in jail. She thought the menu said, "Bicycle."

    9:49: "I've always been religious," she adds, as lightning strikes across the planet.

    9:49: On her mugshot, Larry says, "I've seen worse." "Thank you," coos Paris. Larry? Could you at least start referring to her as 9818783 to liven this thing up?

    9:50: Paris was strip-searched and it wasn't anything like the home videos she used to make.

    9:52: More from her prison journal. I'm too bored to repeat it.

    9:58: Larry asks her to name her favourite Bible passage. Silence. Says Paris, "I don't have a favourite."

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    June 26

    Sunburn, Tom Cruise, Paris Hilton and a used kleenex

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    I haven't had a sunburn in many years, and I even forgot what it felt like. Until yesterday. There I was, in a bathing suit, relaxing on a towel with the sound of running water to calm my nerves. The sky was a pure blue, with the odd small cloud dampening the sun's rays. I was very relaxed, and began to feel drowsy. I thought I would close my eyes for a while....just for a bit. I awoke a short while later to a funny feeling on my back. I can't describe it, but it was an odd sensation. I decided to go inside. I was shocked when I looked at my back in the mirror. It was bright pink! And you could see my bathing suit lines on my back. I shook my head and just ignored my back, until a little later on that evening. I began to itch and could feel the heat eminating off my back from the burn. Ian put some noxema on my back, but that only helped for a short while. Anything that touched my back sent it into itching and burning fits. I should have invested in a back scratcher!
    And this contiuned all night. I'm trying to ease the itch right now as I type. This is the price I pay for relaxing under a hot sun.
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    On something more commical, Tom Cruise has been banned by the German government from filming on any military bases for his movie about the plot to kill Hilter. Germany doesn't recognize Scientology, and doesn't want Cruise to play the main character who tried to kill Hitler. German officials want to keep Cruise out, because they don't want someone like Cruise to protray a German Hero; something the Germans are very passionate and sensitive about. Applause for Germany! They saw right through Cruise's cult maskeraiding as a religion.

    myspace layouts, myspace codes, glitter graphicsYes, little miss Paris Hilton has been released from jail, and will go on Larry King Live to 'pour out her heart' and revelations she supposedly had while behind bars. We have all had enough of this little girl, especially when she toted around a bible (holding it the proper way so the media could see the title of the book) claiming she found God. That made me sick, because it was a publicity stunt, an attempt to change her image. I am still deciding if I am going to waste my time and watch Paris on Larry King (wonder how much she was paid for that one too). Ian can usually tell if someone is full of shit just by looking at them...I'm thinking maybe I should put this talent to the test.

     
    And what does one used kleenex have to do with this blog? It's the kleenex that Ian used to pull a toothpick out of my foot; I stepped on one and it managed to lodge into the foot, right under my small toes. It was a small piece of the toothpick, but it hurt like hell and felt larger. I thought that I would have to go to the ER, but Ian was my surgeon, and removed the offending wood form my flesh. It really hurt when he did that. and I bled like a pig, but he was successful.
     
    Cheers, and I'm still waiting for a good thunderstorm to roll through....

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