The REAL reason why Anna Duggar stayed with Josh...

Would you rather have your man indulging in Ashley Madison or Dolly Madison? The answer may surprise you. 93% of women surveyed chose Ashley over Dolly. It's really quite simple, relationships can be saved by Ashley Madison accounts, just like Anna and Josh Duggar, who are in hiding together after his “cheating scandal”.

To backtrack a bit, the Duggars (and the Kardashians and the real housewives) are usually not deserving of any writings or thoughts or jokes or discussion. Much like a toddler having yet another tantrum or that drunk inappropriate relative at Thanksgiving dinner, or that coworker who talks in detail about her surgery, they must be ignored AND taught that their behavior is unacceptable. Giving negative attention to their antics only encourages them to do more and more of the same.. but here is the exception:

A quick discussion will be had about Anna and Josh Duggar. There is a very explosive and awe inspiring reason behind why Anna Duggar is sticking it out with disdained and scorned husband Josh Duggar. Basically, thanks to his Ashley Madison account, their relationships is totally renewed and “born again” Why? How? Very simple.

Josh was simply getting tired of his lady, they had been together too long- sort of like a worn out recording of his favorite hymm. So while she was sleeping he got his ipad in bed and accessed Ashley Madison's website and here is the posting he read:

"If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like rough sex with a porn star, in the dunes of the cape
I'm the love that you've looked for, PM me, and escape"
So as you can imagine, he couldn't believe what he was reading..someone who liked the same stuff he did..so he answered and they planned to meet...and while he was waiting to meet this mystery lady in person for their little tryst,
with high hopes of course.. she walked in the place-
Josh knew her smile in an instant and he knew the curve of her face
It was his own lovely lady (Anna Duggar!) and she said, "Oh, it's you"
And they laughed for a moment, and they said, "I never knew".



That is why Anna is still with Josh!!! Let's hope these two kids make it work- I think they will!

Previewing and unpeeling the Unauthorized Full House Movie and various reflections of infinity..

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Never has an entertainment event brought more anticipation and excitement than the Unauthorized Full House Movie.. more than the Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Movie, The William and Kate movie of 2011, or any prequel or sequel to Sex and the City, or even unsubstantiated rumors about a Breakfast Club reunion.. this IS it.. the ultimate Superbowl of made for TV movies...

Viewing on you tube, the scarce crumbs of footage available to the public, one cannot wait to delve entirely and completely into the rich material. Scenes where the unknown actors personify archetypal characters Uncle Jesse, patriarch Danny Tanner, and sidekick Joey Gladstone are so bad... and yet so good at the same time.

Let's begin with the setting: the set itself is extraordinary...an exact replica of the original EXCEPT for juxtaposition of the stairs...they are of course on the wrong side of the living room. WHY?

And next: the characters: These actors do not even really closely resemble the real actors/ TV characters much at all. How is this possible with so many tens of thousands of out of work actors in Hollywood, waiting tables, doing odd jobs, and willing to do just about anything to get noticed? There had to be better casting choices than the ones we see here. That is a superficial but valid observation. They don't really look like them, but yet still personify them wholly and completely. The seemingly bad casting was in fact, intentional.

Upon deep analysis and shot by shot examination of the available footage, one can only conclude that this WAS planned so very carefully and intricately.. They are like them, but they are NOT like them. They are not like them at all, but yet they ARE like them.

This leads to a controversial and unorthodox proposal and theory...the Full House Unauthorized movie is a blatant tribute to Dutch artist Escher's masterpiece, Relativity. This iconic work, appreciated disproportionately by mathematicians and scientists, has an often overlooked intrinsic philosophical value. The three gravitational pulls depicted in this work- are clearly personified by Danny Tanner, Joey Gladstone and Uncle Jessie. They are individuated yet fully integrated into the whole. The chaos depicted in actuality possesses grave order. (chaotic family life with three misfit dads and 3 sassy kids- who are in fact being raised with solid values and deep unqualified attachment).

The structure depicted in Escher's work is a version of Utopia, but the human figures are doing ordinary daily tasks. . As normal physical laws are defied, so we see stairways leading to alternate realities. Reflections and mirror images abound which support the intentional and focal misplaced staircase in our made for TV movie. The movie itself a mere reflection of the original TV show and the show is a reflection of an alternate reality... and again this leads to yet another reflection and so on... and to infinity itself.

Such ponderings are best concluded with the wisdom of William Wordsworth:

Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.

William Wordsworth

That best portion of a man's life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.

William Wordsworth

10 reasons why these never ending internet articles involving lists of random information cause major annoyance:

1. Nothing new has been written, this is regurgitation of old territory/information put into a predictable format for the hopes of publishing on the web and nothing more.
2. Many items included are not really accurate and don't really fit these stories. There is a tendency to stretch the truth in order to cram the material into a list- for the sole purpose of creating a list...such as..."10 celebrities and their children who look exactly like them"... Well, maybe one or two look exactly like them- like Reese Witherspoon and her daughter, and the rest ? They do look related but that's about it.
3. This format is getting old and boring, like mad libs after a long car trip.
4. Too many ads to endure in between listings... so getting through the mediocre list is long, drawn out and tedious.
5. David Letterman's top 10, once a fun and orginal experience, has been forever ruined.
6. The format is so dumbed down that it makes any other on-line article seem sophisticated and legitimate, no matter the content. This is much like how Donald Trump makes all other Republican candidates seem dignified by comparison.
7. All of these “articles”/lists start to look the same after a while. It's like going immediately from a Lowes to a Home Depot- it feels like the same place but something is ever so slightly different.
8. These stories are everywhere in the media and won't go away, kind of like Ben Affleck's nanny.
9. Nobody learns anything from these lists, we are no better off after viewing than we were before.  The same feeling one gets after leaving a Thomas Kincaide exhibit.
10. They intend to educate us... but they just end up annoying us... anyone? Anyone?

Faux pas and wedding (un)invitations

According to Miss Manners, a wedding is YOUR special event, and the bride and groom only need to invite genuine (work) friends (not everyone at work has to be invited)... but just make sure you let everyone at work know that the wedding is small, so people won't feel snubbed. Thanks Miss Manners! When one is invited by a not so close work colleague are they perhaps relieved when you decline? I am not so sure anymore.


Much has been written and said and debated about the etiquette around wedding invitations.. as well as the issue of tip toeing around whether to invite or not to invite coworkers, or this coworker and not that coworker... when obviously the whole office/workplace can't always be invited. Feelings are bound to be hurt, awkwardness ensues. Productivity declines. Perhaps this is the real reason behind the increase in abuse of sick time by the American worker.


This issue is usually due to the known reality of budget and weddings. Friends and guests can start to look like giant $100 bills (or more) to the bride and groom once they are knee deep in wedding planning.. and let's not even mention the whole +1 issue... for gods sake do you have to bring some random date who we don't even know and you'll probably break  up with anyway and we have to pay $120 and we couldn't even invite great aunt Betty... but considering the Bridget Jones mindset of some singles at weddings, how dare you ask me to come to your special day solo and look ridiculous..digression of course... but when budget is definitely NOT an issue, such as in the case of a famous small surprise wedding the public is hearing about.. then to not be invited.. if you are a loyal coworker of let's say10 years.. and maybe a coworker who you banded together with to revolutionize fair compensation for actors on TV/salary negotiation history...well.. that just kinda hurts...it's definitely the D list as in Dissed. I guess when one says I'll be there for you, you won't necessarily be there for me (too). That is very sad indeed.  Chandler and Joey were not invited! What? Why? This is worse than the Obamas being snubbed by Wils and Kate and not being invited to the royal wedding!


This wedding which was part roast, part surprise party and part exclusive celebrity soiree, was off limits to two cast members who heard about it later. They were put in the same category as Justin Theroux's ex of 13 years who found out about the wedding after the fact! Their responses were pretty decent from what has been written in the press. Meanwhile, what was Christopher McMillan doing? hair styling or full fledged guest? what about Terry Richardson? any great shots he will give away for free? was Coco in the wedding party? The facts are spilling out slowly like syrup from a full glass bottle of Mrs. Butterworth's....

take some advice from Rick and Paulina.. and just sit back and relax...

Hot new couple alert which is causing surprise, shock, and raised eyebrows.... this is concerning sweet romantic bard Ed Shernan and hottie Nicole Scherzinger. Ed hails from the UK and Nicole from the US, and they probably really get along smashingly, going about to pubs and dinner parties and industry gatherings, etc. What's the big deal? Leave them alone! Just because Ed does not fit a certain narrow and limited idea of what is traditionally attractive should not matter one bit.
Besides, we humans are all just bundles of energy, traveling through our universe, connecting with other bundles of energy... and who really cares... I am 100% behind this couple. And if they need guidance, advice, peer counseling.. they can turn to long term lovebirds, Rick Ocasek and Paulina Porzikova.

Remember

You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.
Rumi

If you wish to understand the Universe, think of energy, frequency and vibration.
Nikola Tesla

Nanny diaries

Messing around with the nanny...

a tale as old as time itself.

shocking allegations that a certain oscar winning actor is "dating" his nanny are floating around.. I am not talking about Mr. Rochester, I think it is obvious who this is referring to..and seriously folks...this is the same old story we have heard again and again. Take a number! Get in line! We've heard this story before grandma!

It all started back in the 1970's when falling in love with your nanny was endorsed as totally kosher on the 70's TV show Nanny and the Professor:

Then we had "The Nanny" with Fran Drescher, we have Jude Law and his kids' nannny, Ethan Hawke who married his nanny, Robin Williams as well.  maybe Rob Lowe... and Meghan Draper started out as a temp nanny on a trip to California to Don and the kids, sort of predating the above television classic. Let's not get too excited!

getting older

Embracing getting older...we know the cliches...loving the lines on your face, feeling wise and experienced, owning your journey, etc etc etc.
OK we get it. There are some poignant moments in life when one REALLY feels the passing of time. Here is one that stands out:
Vanity Fair comes in the mail with Channing Tatum on the cover. Such excitement, such delight! What do the eyes go to first?

 the article about the queen and her corgis of course!!!(The Queen and her Corgis, a love story)... must... read...that...first.
Yes getting older and proud. Can't wait for my AARP card and Ross discount on Tuesdays for 55 and older.

Take that, Annie Lebowitz!

shocking long term togetherness

Enough of the "shocking" splits such as Miranda and Blake, Jen and Ben, (and now Gavin and Gwen) etc. These splits are hardly shocking. they are expected, anticipated and not surprising. Often the only real element of shock and surprise is "what took so long?". These stories should be replaced immediately with the REAL shocking tales of.. long term togetherness.... such as.. Tom and Rita, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, David Bowie and Iman, Kurt and Goldie, Kevin and Kyra.. well the list is rather short... how do they make it work? How do they still like each other so much? they take romantic vacations together? what is the big secret?? that is the BIG surprise and shock!