A Window Into Sex...

                                     ... and the City 2
On my recent trip to NYC, I got all farklempt when I discovered the "SATC 2" window displays at Bergdorf Goodman.  I snapped a few digital shots to capture the moment of anticipation.  Oh, I couldn't wait to see the movie, even though, based on the previews, I had a strong hunch that this desert adventure, complete with camels and burkas, would turn out sucky.  But that's never stopped me before.

Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Willis?

What stays with me:  The look of delight on my grandmother's face when she met Gary Coleman back stage, after a taping of "Diff'rent Strokes," the show my dad (Ben Starr) wrote and produced for many years.  The short Russian lady smiled shyly in Gary's presence.  She couldn't get over how cute he was, how talented and sweet. 

Onward!

I'm over it now.  I'm okay with it.  I gave it a day.  I pouted some.  I milked it.  I commiserated with my friends.  We asked each other:  Why?  Why didn't she win?  In the end, it comes down to this: Crystal's fanbase skews older than Lee's.  Much older.  As a group, we're not great at text-messaging and calling in. Voting-wise, we're remiss.  Still.  We know what we like, and we like Crystal. 

2 % Reduced Idol

Oh, I am bummed this morning.  I was bummed last night.  How long will this inner bummage linger?  Much like the Reduced Fat Milk in my fridge, the disappointment will expire at some point in the near future.  Still.  Two-percent separated Lee D. and Mamasox.  Two percent, people. That's not much, but it was enough to hand the crown to the most unassuming, not-quite-there-yet Idol winner ever.  I blame Simon for this twisty outcome.

Give MamaSox The Crown, Or I'll Pout

Lee vs. Crystal.  Crystal vs. Lee.  Based on last night's stellar butt-whomping, Crystal deserves the Season 9 Idol crown.  Will she get it?  Will her dreads get tangled in the jewels?  Dude, I hope so.  Yet it's impossible to tell.  For the past few weeks, the judges have clearly favored Lee.  Simon and Randy even predicted he'd win in separate interviews, but that was before Crystal worked her magic Tuesday night.

Ten Ways To Make Idol Better

1. Replace Simon Cowell with, who else, the SJG.
2. Hold auditions for Cowell's replacement. 
3. Don't replace Simon Cowell. 
4. Include on-line auditions.
5. Let viewers select who goes to Hollywood.
6. Let viewers select the top 24. 
7. Ban man ponytails!
8. Eliminate lip-synched group sings.
9. Eliminate random guest performances. 
10. Replace Simon Cowell with me.

Lost: The Final Sobfest

Vincent on "Lost"

Vincent's lookalike