http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon Culture at its finest. Dig in. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:26:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey readers, I'm back from my semi-sabbatical and ready to keep dishing the same ol' garbage you've all come to know and love. (I'm talking to you, Tila fans. I know you read this). Our world is never short on ridiculous things to cover, and I promise to never be short on ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/08/28/more-of-the-same/ I probably should have written this back in May or June, but it's better late than never. In case you haven't noticed, The Big Spoon's posts have been nonexistent slower than usual this summer. I had a pretty busy summer — juggling two internships with The Hollywood Reporter and Star Magazine ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/08/20/summer-hiatus/ I'll admit I don't always think before I speak... or blog. But I can safely say I haven't recently stuck my foot in my mouth quite like these fools: I have been the most religious person since I was 2 years old. I always felt this crazy connection to God. ? Heidi ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/30/roundup-sometimes-famous-people-say-stupid-things/ "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta did an interview with Seventeen Magazine that more or less confirms everything I've ever thought about him: He is 12 years old, has a little bit of gender confusion going on, and is quite possibly the most boring person to ever win any competition of ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/30/david-archuleta-what-is-your-deal/ He tugged at our heart strings on "Full House" and filled our heads with a hilarious-yet-terrifying image in "Half Baked." And now Bob Saget will get his ass roasted on a new Comedy Central special airing August 17. First Flavor Flav, then Pamela Anderson and now Bob Saget? It's as if ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/28/as-if-you-could-say-anything-bad-about-danny-tanner/ I'd like to take this time to confess my undying devotion to the beautiful creature that is Christine Baranski. Why do I love her? Because despite achieving major success in the entertainment industry -- she has an Emmy and two Tonys under her sexy belt -- common folk never seem to ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/27/whos-that-girl/ I have a love/hate relationship with P. Diddy; for some reason, I've always found him kind of obnoxious. But after reading this article in the UK's Metro, I'm setting my phaser to 'love.' In the article, Diddy discusses his personal grooming habits, including his ritual of getting a nice shave... down ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/17/manscaping-lessons-with-p-diddy/ "American Idol" season five winner Taylor Hicks ? I need to include his title when introducing him because most of the world has already forgotten who he is ? recently joined the current Broadway production of "Grease" as the new Teen Angel. I have a few issues with this, the ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/17/can-i-rant-about-taylor-hicks-for-a-minute/ A student at the University of Virginia has created a video game that will make the violence of "Grand Theft Auto" look like "Frogger." The main character in the game, still untitled and unreleased, has but one objective: kill biblical prophets to stop the spread of Christianity and Islam. In one ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/06/the-zaniest-religious-video-game-since-scripture-solitaire/ Japan's most popular TV host is kind of like Ryan Seacrest... only smaller and more efficient. Just kidding -- Seacrest is tiny as hell. Monta Mino, a Japanese TV personality, has broken his own Guinness World Record by appearing on 22 hours and 15 seconds of live television in April. His ... http://theithacan.org/blogs/bigspoon/2008/06/06/seacrests-international-rival/