I bet you can guess, I have been doing a lot of that working thing lately. That being said, life has consisted of sleep, run, work, eat repeat. Pretty lame.
The biggest difference in the past month has been the addition of news in my life. I am terrible when it comes to staying up with current events, I won’t lie to you, I could tell you nada about politics if you asked me. I rarely if ever watch the news and don’t truly stay up to date with any sort of magazine or publication. I swore when I moved to DC that would change, if anything it has been worse. Whoops.
This all leaves me with relying on kind of crazy means of news – Kiss 108, Best Week Ever and the occasional Today Show. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes there are so quality stories. But with those legit stories come some pretty insane information. Since my life is anything but news worthy, let me share with you some week highlights. (I would like to dedicate the majority of this post to the treadmill, forcing me to watch the news each morning as I run to keep sane.)
Be prepared for some brain rotting. Best Week Ever Alex edition.
- Oh poor Sasha, were you bored? That giant yawn during your father’s inauguration speech speaks wonders.
- This post made me super happy. Something I could speak on for days and days. Brittany, you nailed it.
- My new project is to go on a hug-icital rampage. (did you see the new Modern Family episode? you need to) http://www.hulu.com/watch/448556
- Subway watch out, we are armed with rulers. A man found his Subway 12 inch to be *gasp* an inch shorter than it should have been. Alert the authorities, we have a sub problem.
- Guess who has been killing it lately, Legos. Why? Because they say ‘no girls allowed’. For real, revenues have increased since their target at boys. Great article.
- Anyone watch this week’s Jenna Marbles? Which one are you? Laughed my pants off watching this. (You should probably all subscribe to her channel, a new video every week!)
- We are all sparred. Lindsay Lohan turned down Dancing with the Stars. I don’t think she needs more attention…
- Please kids, be careful of your selfies. This is unnecessary. Even Jessica Simpson can’t win on this one.
- New for my father (shout out to dad) McDonald’s will soon be releasing fish bites. It takes the fish fillet and now makes them into bite size chunks. I just gagged a bit. However, my father will be in love.
- It is Superbowl commercial time. This one was released and people are already in arms about its over sexualization. Your take? I mean come on, what are you doing Mercedes. What gets me the most is I can’t imagine shooting a video like that, I woudl look ridiculous trying to play with my hair and walk. Epic multitasking fail.
- Welcome the new term ‘swatting’. Apparently celebrities have been falling victim to this ‘swatting’ which is when there is a fake emergency call making police and swat teams rush to a celebrities house. Victims include Kim Kardashian, Chris Brown and Tom Cruise. Stay safe, don’t swat.
- Beyonce did you lip sync? Can I just know? I keep hearing fight after fight, story after story but I still have yet to hear from her. If you didn’t lip sync wouldn’t you want to defend yourself? I’m baffled.
Don’t you feel smarter? Heck its Friday, brain cells are dying anyways. TGIF friends!
Questions: Any crazy news stories you have heard lately? What is the most surprising to you?
Haha this makes my day/feel a whole lot better about my lack of news..i try to listen to npr in the shower but that doesn’t always happen and the today show has been angering me lately so even that doesn’t work anymore (esp since they show less and less news these days)…i loved that post by brittany, as well. Put a huge smile on my face yesterday afternoon
I miss NPR, i used to listen to that when I lived in boston all the day because my mom and dad adored it. Brittany’s post is something a lot of individuals needs to read, glad you read it!
I think I’ll just start turning to you to get all caught up with current events – I’m horrible at keeping up with that stuff. I think I’ll also start carrying around a ruler and food scale to make sure I’m not getting ripped off when I order/buy something
Ridiculous. And that selfie made me die a little inside. I feel like a goofball whenever I try to take a picture of myself, which would probably explain the lack of personal pictures on my blog. I just can’t keep a straight face when I’m doing something that feel so… strange.
You see my blog has about zero selfies for that reason, i could never take a picture like that and actually feel it is worth it. I need to start following the news more
Ok, this post is awesome.
Made my morning! Oh Jessica Simpson.. why?!? 
Jessica simpson has always baffled me but this… come on!
I agree. I’ll get caught on the currents from your blog because you are more hilarious. I do want to know about Beyonce though…I mean I suppose I can understand (a little bit) because of how big of a deal but I don’t think I’d take that chance. Everyone will be watching her like a hawk at the Super bowl.
Exactly, i kind of hope she does what the news people said and stop singing midway through, take a long pause and start up again. I have to say, treadmill running made me feel more into the news.
Whaaaat,fish bites?! How awesome is that?! I really hope they’ll also start to sell them in Germany somewhen!
My dad is gonna love them, I was excited to tell him about them
Unfortunately, like you with my busy schedule I haven’t had time to sit and watch or read something long enough to get a full story. I usually only hear my news when it gets big enough that the people in my office are talking about it!
Exactly, I usually hear it with little snippets from others talking maybe the occasional five minutes each morning. I wish I was more up to date to be honest
Fun round-up. I also read that Lance Armstrong turned down Dancing with the Stars!
I heard that too, i am baffled they even asked him. I mean really?
I loved these stories Alex! My job means I write crazy stories every single day – so my ‘OMG’ tolerance has decreased to practically nothing. I don’t think there are many things that surprise me now. Oh to be a jaded hack! Still, I get a huge kick out of reading the news and appreciating good writing. That’s why I like blogs like your so much – good writing, interesting content and varied.
It is so true, I feel like crazier stories keep coming out by the day. Insane to say the least. Just can’t handle it. I wish I could still read the news, i think it is something that really sparks good conversations. Thank you lady!
I LOVE THIS! I used to be so good about keeping up with current events. My parents always had the news on in the morning and I read the newspaper every day. College happened and I became absorbed into the Blacksburg bubble. Anyways I know you HATE the treadmill, but I am happy to hear you are being sane and staying inside in this cold. The Subway story cracks me up.
Ya, the treadmill is not even a choice. it needs to happen, no need to get frostbite or be stupid about it. I think in college we all lived in this little bubble, my parents were the ones who would always tell me about the news
ugh jessica simpson….
I hope you have a great weekend Alex
Yes, I know. isn’t that terrible? You too!
This post made me laugh so much!! I am still fighting a stupid cold and this made me feel better! Fish McBites???? Oh my word.
You know, I really have to force myself to watch the news. There are so many other ways to catch up on things, especially political and weather. I’m not very political myself, but I do have beliefs and try really hard to see them in those who are in office of any sort.
Hope you had a great Friday!!
i think it is something I really want to be better about because I want to be able to have those intelligent conversations, not just about fish mcbites haha
Haha, these are awesome! The McDonalds thing is too much to handle. My dad too will be over the top. Have a great Friday!!
OMG! I’m in love with your blog!!!
This was the best laugh in a long time!
Sorry, nothing to share here, just to thank the amazing You!
I am so glad you enjoyed it Greta!
So funny! The craziest story I’ve heard lately was about the college football players made up girlfriend… I feel really embarrassed for him!
ya that is a tough one, I feel bad because now they are relating it to maybe a sexual orientation thing. gosh who knows!
HMM. Love this- Alex’s News!
A few things: 1. If I could eat those fish bites, I totally would. 2. I don’t think that commercial is that bad. I expected it to be really racy or something since it’s been all of over the news. Sure, they may have gone a little too far. But personally I think it’s kind of funny. 3. I need to check out that post from Brittany. It sounds really interesting!
Thanks
I have to agree, the commercial wasn’t as bad as i thought it would be. nothing like paris hilton putting a burger all over herself you know? the fish bites scare me, like really scare me but who knows. her post was amazing
i’m not going to lie…. i don’t watch the news much…
i thought I was the only one but i guess a lot of us don’t!
With my lack of cable, (and apparent laziness to look it up on the internet despite the fact that I’m on my computer the majority of the day) I never know what’s going on in the news either. Oops.
And yes – Jenna Marbles! Seriously she is amazing.
I feel you on that, that is why I am so into kiss 108 doing the daily news. jenna marbles is such a gem.
Let me just tell you…I’ve completely missed commenting on your blog. I still read it every day though
I’m a total news junkie (guess that comes with being a journalism major) but I always feel like I fall off the current events track when I’m at school. If I run at the gym, I’ll watch the news and I often listen to the radio while doing homework. At home, I loveee reading the newspaper.
it is tough to keep up with the news stories, I find it super difficult and i am not in school. missed you but i think you blog post nailed it, sometimes you just have to live life
Your lift right now sounds like mine! haha. and my mom had been wanting to get a filet-of-fish ALL winter break and she finally got a real one once I left and was unimpressed. I should send that link to her…I wonder if she’d like those haha.
your mom may like these… my dad every road trip has to get a fish fillet, every single one. so he barely gets them because we do a road trip like what twice a year but he soaks it up
Ha! So many things in this post just made me go WTF. The fish bites, Jessica Simpson…America can be ridiculous. Happy Friday, Alex!
I know, some of these news stories are hard to believe
Hahaha these are all so great. I definitely saw the yawn and everyone literally gasped around me and started laughing and making a huge deal over it. I yawn all the time…
I didn’t even hear about it until the news, so hilarious
Hahaha these are amazing! So funny. Thanks for the shout out, love!!!
You deserved it, great post. have a wonderful friday!
I am horrible at keeping up with the news! And I love these, SO funny! and ewww fish bites!
I am too, but kiss 108 and random news stations find the crazy stories that keep me entertained
I do feel smarter! I knew about most all of these thanks also to The Today Show (truly my only source of news besides the radio). I can’t even get over the people suing Subway…like really, how much can you sue them for? 1/12 of a sandwich amount? I don’t even get it. And that selfie of the preggo lady terrifies me.
Yep the today show is quality tv haha. they do such weird stories sometimes.
this is hilarious!! I used to love those fish sandwiches at mcdonalds when I was younger! Lindsay LOhan need to go to jail, Im not even joking! Jessica Simpson, I loved her when it was Nick and Jessica and now I just can’t understand her!
Jessica blows my mind, she has gone off the deep end. My dad is a huge fan of those sandwiches.
Oh God, McDonalds just needs to stop and think sometimes. Did they really think North Americans would jump for joy over FISH MCBITES?? Ewww…
Sadly… they probably will
Yes, I agree. I do not follow the news, but I love this kind of stuff. Best week ever came to Shippensburg, and Travis and I went there for our first date-ish type thing as we made the transition from friends to bf/gf.
Really??? ah that would be my dream cause I love that show.
Eww, I bet my dad would like those McBites too but he really doesn’t have good taste, he already eats the fish sandwiches from McDs which are gross… who wants breaded fried fish with mayo and CHEESE? Eww.
I think it’s sad people are sueing Subway over that. Everyone knows the sizes of the subs can vary. They are still great subs and most are under $6, you really can’t get a much better deal. If they don’t like it, they can go somewhere else and pay more, or get an unhealthy meal. Like McBites. Ewww…
I loved Sasha and Malia’s outfits at the inauguration.
People commented so much on how much they liked their coats. They did look pretty adorable, the sad thing is people are going to eat up those mcbites
LOVE Jenna Marbles. She is so freaking funny. And Kermit!
She is, I can’t get enough of her
ahh I need to catch up on jenna marbles!
You need to, her channel is on my favorites
I actually think I do a relatively decent job of keeping up with the news now that I read the commuter paper every Monday through Friday on my way to work. I also watch the news for about 10-15 minutes each morning (depending on how long it takes me to eat my breakfast
). I never did ANY of that kind of stuff in college, so I think I’m a little more edumacated on current events nowadays than I have been for the past couple of years.
Favorite recent odd news story: a container of human heads was found at O’Hare. I’m sorry, what? Haha. I guess they were being shipped from Italy to somewhere in the U.S. for medical research, so there wasn’t anything sketchy about it other than the whole human heads thing hahaha. There’s also a building in Chicago that’s been on fire since Tuesday night. It’s this HUGE abandoned warehouse, I guess, and they’re having a really tough time getting everything put out because the building is so structurally unsound that they can’t go inside to deal with the hot spots, so hot spots keep flaring up and reigniting the fire. The pictures from the building are insane since it’s been so cold and all the water they’ve been using to fight the fire has been freezing on the building (which makes it even more structurally unsound): http://t.co/jkrfPr0k
ewwww human heads? can you help keep me up to date with stuff? I mean it, i feel like you would have some quality news stories for me. I need that
Done. From here on out I’ll give you a quick recap of the most important stories according to the RedEye every time I comment on your posts. That’s what friends are for, eh?
WOOOOOOOOOO best news ever.
The Subway story made me laugh– I never understand why they don’t just call it a half or a full sub instead of making such a big deal about the length on the menu….
Gah I never even thought about that but boy are you so right, they just shot themselves in the foot with that one
Okay, ew those fish things sound disgusting.. but my dad is like yours in that he will probably love them.
I also saw the subway thing today! (on the treaddy -surprise, surprise) That is so ridiculous. The things that people do..
I wondered about Beyonce too. Either way she’s still beyonce and freaking amazing haha have a good day!
I know, most of these came when I was running on the treadmill either watching the news or listening to it. One good thing about the treadmill… one good thing
haha now i don’t have to read the news this is so exciting! thanks for this – loved every second of it particularly the post on eating more calories. i love calories especially eating them. yum. cheeseball form is my preferred vehicle for increasing my calorie consumption. let’s get a giant barrel and house those things.
you don’t understand cheese balls do not last long around me. I mean I wish I could say I am ashamed by that but I really am not at all.
What a fun post! Can I just say I love Kate Upton? At least if Mercedes going to use the sex sells route, they use a woman who has curves and not your typical skin and bones model. I admit, I try to avoid the news, because it’s never good- like a local story about a woman found with 100s of cats in her home, 67 of them dead, including 5 kittens in the freezer. WTF! And the Steubenville rape?! I know ignorance is the easy way out, but it gives me my sanity. I much prefer Kathy Lee and Hoda, too!
I heard about that crazy animal story, gosh what would you do living like that. I can’t even imagine, my ocd cleaning mind is freaking out by it. Oh their news is hilarious, I have only been able to watch it a couple of times because it is on too late for when I work. I agree, the commercial is pretty stupid but Kate Upton was at least a better choice than those stick thin girls
Haha love this! I used to watch Best Week Ever too. It definitely is entertaining. I’m bad about news too. Is it bad to say that most big events I find out about on Facebook?
That is hilarious, I am not much of a facebook girl but more power to you. I mean my news sources are not all that and a cup of tea so I give credit whatever type of news that works for you
Hahahaha that Jenna Marbles video was so good. I need to get caught up on her life. I used to watch her shit alllll theeee timeeee. That Mercedes commercial..meh..I didn’t think it was over sexual, I actually thought her big floppy boobs were nasty and needed a better support system. Just another dumb commercial to me. I would be pissed if my foot long was short! Not really..well…I would want a cookie or something to make up for that lost .14 cents!
I didn’t think the commercial was too bad, I can think of some that are way worse on a woman’s psychy than that. You need to get caught up on some Jenna Marbles, she is my favorite and is on my top channels. New episode each wednesday for the win!
I <3 Jenna Marbles. I can't even DEAL with that Kate Upton commercial. I say this everyday, but your posts rule!
You are way too sweet Lauren. Jenna Marbles has a humor and sarcasm that I wish I had. One day I will be that funny
Haha, I love that Subway one–just goes to show that people will “complain” about anything:)
Exactly, You really can’t win at all with people
I don’t pay attention to the news either and I really reallly should. Especially since I’m in the Army. Meh, maybe next week
I heard about the Subway ‘foot’ long and chuckled when I heard it last week. And that commercial…oh boy. Icould speak for hours about the sexualization that comes across in society. oofta.
I had no idea you were in the army, wow blows my mind. Ya, that commercial is like one of many.
Can you believe the story about Subway? SO ridiculous!
People just need to complain, that is my theory
omg I’ve been so bad with the news too! I need to read up on that subway thing haha that’s hysterical. I loooove Jenna Marbles! Totally watching that this weekend
Ya, even in being in DC I have no improved on staying up on news. So bad, I need to work on that. Jenna will have you cracking up
I cannot stand all the hub-bub about Beyonce lip syncing. I would have lip synced, too! Shit, it’s freezing and it’s infront of the whole country. Give a sista’ a break!
Jenna Marbles, hellllll yes! Haha. I love it.
People find reasons to sue places for any reason possible. The subway situation… Really now? I thought I had too much free time.
Ya I totally agree, I can’t imagine singing in the cold. I just don’t understand why she doesn’t speak on her behalf. People need to complain and sue, just what they do.
hahah that dumb subway news i heard and i havent been really updated on my news lately but remember seeing that and in my sociology class she randomly asks us to write down a piece of news for extra credit and thats wat i wrote lol sad but true.. that hair vid is hysterical i love that girl! yeah mercedez that was a real disappointment, i feel the more sexual a commercial gets the more desperate it is idk!
haha oh gosh, I bet your teacher is like what??? I know the fact that these are my news stories is pretty sad but I’m ok with that right now. no shame.
Haha, that mercedes commercial made me laugh. I thought it was pretty funny… & I don’t know (maybe because I’m female), but I don’t think that girl is all that? IDK. It’s funny. As for Jessica Simpson & her self-pic… ewww.
I didnt see the commercial as like over the top, I feel like most commercials are actually worse. Ya the self picture was a major fail
AS IF JENNA MARBLES MADE THE POST TODAY WHEN I MENTIONED HER THIS MORNING!!!! Meant to be. Meant to be. Meant to be.
And I’m pretty sure that wasn’t a yawn. She was totally possessed for a second. She looks like a freaking spirit is making its way through her body. Kinda reminds me of the face that comes out of the sand in the movie The Mummy. Freaky as hell. Because of that face, I couldn’t watch the movie.
And that is the worst selfie ever. I’m proud of mine after seeing that. Ahhh JSimps and her backwoods dumb blonde winning ways.
oh Jenna Marbles needed to be there, that video. Hilarious. I am glad you are defending Sasha, I mean poor girl I would yawn too!
Thanks for the update!!! I’m always out of the news loop.
And apologies to your dad but fish nuggets sound awful!!
Haha sadly, I bet my dad will be pretty excited to try these puppies.
Alex, are you sure a reporter career is not in your future?!
Sasha made me laugh!
Thank you for sharing Brittany’s post. I get so upset when close ones go on under 1200 calorie a day plans or take out a whole food group!
Crazy news I heard this morning: http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50585773/#50585773
Andre Barbosa has been living rent-free in a Boca Raton, Florida, home worth an estimated $2.5 million for the last six months.
Ha I wish my stories were actual news but thank you, glad you got a lot out of these. Holy moses that story is insane, can you imagine?
Hey Alex! Hope you had a nice Friday. Just a word of advice – I’d really be careful publishing your family’s full names online (noticed your dad’s name in this post) as well as your last name. Definitely better to be safe than sorry on the internet
Thanks lady, wow I didn’t even think of that. Holy cow
The most alarming thing I’ve across lately is that Obama should resign because of the Beyonce scandal- the logic behind that is beyond me!
What… oh my goodness seriously? That is insane
haha the subway thing just about killed me … did he sue? cuz I remember this lady suing mcdonalds for serving her too hot of coffee when she was trying to drink it and drive … some people.