Does this mean I have to stop wearing my cowboy boots when they go out of style? I don't want my boots to go the way of the Ugg. I love them.

Chaos

"A lengthy cover story that consumes much of tomorrow's edition of Miami New Times accuses Teele of being involved with drug traffic, bribery, extortion and sex with multiple mistresses and male prostitutes."

I look forward to the day when I can vote for Elliot Spitzer for president. Sometimes it feels like he picks the good fights.

The new Harry Potter was devastating. I was sort of shook up by the end. I like that they make out with each other though. I'm at a Starbucks on Ocean Drive, which sounds awful I guess but it's so nice. Palm trees, ocean breeze, boats going out to sea, the pink light of sunset. I'm wearing my Lazy Fair t-shirt and my flip flops, drinking an ice tea, nourished on plantains and grapefruits. What else is there to report? Spa opening at the Hotel Victor featured naked men getting "hydrotherapy" and drag queens in bathrobes and faux diamonds. I got a gift bag with an effervescent bath cube. Scent: Ylang ylang. I miss folks, but there are events to do every night so it hasn't been lonely. Willy Wonka's teeth on IMAX made me feel a little seasick.

Hmmm... yes, thanks all of you Drudge readers for sending me e-mails about my job. Thankfully it all happened before my time. Note to self: Never mention job on weblog.

Ever valiant, she falters

This just in from the National Weather Service:

TENACIOUS EMILY HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A
TROPICAL STORM...EMILY SHOULD CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT AS THE CYCLONE
MOVES OVER INCREASINGLY HIGHER TERRAIN AND COULD BECOME A
DEPRESSION LATER THIS EVENING. COMPLETE DISSIPATION SHOULD OCCUR BY
24-30 HOURS WHEN EMILY IS OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN MEXICO.

At least I hit Texas. I was planning on becoming a depression this evening anyway. I like that they use words like "tenacious" in National Weather Service discussions.

I just hope Daslu makes it into the next Bret Easton Ellis novel. Just having finished Glamorama, I've decided that's the true measure of a contemporary celebrity or brand name's worth. I kind of got shivers walking by the Versace Mansion yesterday though. The asshole who made Rules of Attraction is going to butcher this one. I don't think I can even watch it.

Things you should do

My good friend Rett is playing in NYC, Philly, and Providence with his band, which puts on a really good live show that everyone around should go see. They're called Tel Aviv, although they are niether Jewish or Israeli, just cute boys from Arkansas in a band. And everyone living in any of these cities from Arkansas will be there, which will mean good times, I promise. Schedule is here. I think they're probably one of my favorite bands from AR.

The National Weather Service has announced a tropical depression moving west.
According to them:

VISIBLE IMAGERY REVEALS THAT THE DEPRESSION IS NOT WELL ORGANIZED...

I think this one sounds like me.

My name is up for a hurricane this year.

The Leopard Room?

Wish I could afford to live here. Look at his link for more photos. Good lord.

Sufjan Stevens Meet Arkansas

This is going to be the best thing ever.