Towards the end of distracting myself:

American illusionist David Blaine, who failed to break the world record for holding his breath underwater last week, has announced his next stunt will be living among wild animals in the jungle. The 33-year-old was released from a New York City hospital last week, after spending seven days in a spherical aquarium. Blaine needed medical treatment after suffering convulsions and passing out while attempting to hold his breath for nine minutes. But the magician has already moved on to planning his next stunt, claiming the challenge is more unbelievable than anything he has attempted before. He tells the New York Post, "I'm planning to live harmoniously among wild beasts. And I'd like to do it alone in the jungle."

What a moron.

Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster spoke at the University of Pennsylvania's commencement ceremony on Monday, ending her address with a surprise quote from rapper Eminem's hit Lose Yourself - the end chorus. The actress, who graduated from Ivy League rival Yale University in 1985, received an honorary doctor of arts degree. The Silence Of The Lambs star earned laughs from the graduates by taking pictures of them from the podium and recalled her own college days at Yale. The speech struck a serious note when Foster said the US and the world are worse off than they were four years ago and challenged graduates to become active in turning things around. Aimee Masters, who received a bachelor's degree in sociology and women's studies during the ceremony, said Foster was "really inspiring." She says, "Everyone around me was really happy with what she said." Masters added that the Eminem quote "was surprising, but I liked it."

I'm assuming that means this:

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better,

You can do anything you set your mind to, man

Or perhaps not the first two lines. Either way, makes me smile.

eta:

I think ita and Allyson need to periodically find a quiet corner and scream. Or throw staplers at the wall. The latter is actually quite satisfying.

Screaming is right out. As is throwing things. Wilting--that might be a plan.

And I'd like to do it alone in the jungle

So, not on camera then? Works for me.

I hope he gets eaten. By a hippo. Underwater. And I want the hippo to say, "Hold your breath now, beeyotch."

American illusionist David Blaine, who failed to break the world record for holding his breath underwater last week, has announced his next stunt will be living among wild animals in the jungle.

Didn't he used to do magic tricks?

You know, you have to love that the defense for Jeff Skilling in the Enron trial is "no, really, he was just totally incompetent!"

He said the government's main charge against Skilling was that he masterminded a large-scale conspiracy to mislead Wall Street out of greed and a desire for stature.

"Stature?" Petrocelli asked incredulously. "He's antisocial! He loved building the business. He didn't like running the business and he wasn't very good at it. He made a lot of mistakes (but) a mistake is not a crime."

He made a lot of mistakes (but) a mistake is not a crime.

OMG A mistake is TOTALLY a crime if it's an illegal mistake! Like, accidently running someone down in your car is a mistake but you are still liable for it. Your intent may affect the sentence you get but it doesn't relieve you of the responsibility for having committed the illegal act! Right?

"Stature?" Petrocelli asked incredulously. "He's antisocial! He loved building the business. He didn't like running the business and he wasn't very good at it. He made a lot of mistakes (but) a mistake is not a crime."

If you'd have been there / If you'd have seen it / how could you tell him that he was wrong?

Jessica, I blame you SO MUCH for the fact that I'm now mentally casting "Chicago" with Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling.

ew.

Jessica, I blame you SO MUCH for the fact that I'm now mentally casting "Chicago" with Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling.

Ewww! And the worst part is that I've mentally cast Jeff's brother Tom (probably the most respected TV meteorologist in the US and a real teddy-bear of a guy) as Velma Kelly's sister.