Russ McClintock - the blog

The dollar has fallen to a record low against the euro as traders bet that further interest rate cuts will be needed to stem a US recession. - BBC News, January 27, 2008.

Tilda Swinton looked fabulous at the Oscars last night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was reunited briefly with her sons Saturday, spending about three hours with the two little boys nearly two months after the troubled ‘amazing’ pop star last saw them.
Since divorcing Kevin Federline in November 2006, she shaved her head, was seen in public without underwear, ran over a celebrity photographer’s […]

“Somewhere in the world, at this very moment, terrorists are planning the next attack on America. And to protect America from such attacks, we must protect our telecommunications companies from abusive lawsuits.” - George W. Bush, February 22, 2008.

BAGHDAD (AFP) — An American soldier died in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, the US military announced.
The military earlier Wednesday announced that three soldiers were killed the previous day when their patrol was hit by a roadside bomb in northwestern Baghdad. The latest death […]

My neighbor just broke up with another boyfriend. Now she’s at home a lot and is often playing loud, bad music and singing in poor voice. She has also started to wear slutty clothing for jogging. I don’t recall much jogging before.
On saturday I woke up drunk and heard a police officer outside. I ignored […]

Britney Spears shaved her head a year ago today.

Memo to the insane relative with the mashed in face:
Dude, BACK THE FUCK UP!

The locals have their insane relatives in for a visit this time of year. I wish that they would stay in these tents instead of in the apartment next to mine.

See if you can spot the ‘real’ news story from this week.
1. Polaroid announced plans to close several factories and halt production of it’s iconic line of instant film.
2. Seven more US soldiers were killed in Iraq bringing the total number of US troops killed to 3,957.

I finished the shrimp and the sugar.

This would make a good location for a fashion shoot.

A model relaxing.
A model working.
A model pretending.

Romney announced earlier Thursday he was suspending his presidential campaign. He did not endorse another candidate, but suggested he was clearing the way for John McCain’s nomination.
“If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator […]

Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of prescription medications including painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills, the New York City medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.
“Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine,” the office said in a short statement. - […]