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Be My Boyfriend: Man Who Dialed 911 Looking For Kool-Aid & Weed

Julie GersteinMay 2, 2013 //
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Be My Boyfriend: Meth Guy
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Be My Boyfriend

Dear Jarvis Sutton,

Are you my soulmate? I think you might be, because it’s pretty clear you appreciate Kool-Aid almost as much as I do. I love the Kool-Aid man so much, especially when he comes crashing through a wall screaming his signature catch phrase, “Oh yeah!” in his creepy smoker’s voice. 

Or maybe there’s another reason you dialed 911 eighty times to request a home delivery of Kool-Aid, hamburgers and weed. When St. Petersburg, Florida, police arrested you for misusing the 911 system, you were apparently so hungry that you tried eating the foam attached to the metal cage in the back of the police car. I understand that you are still in jail at the moment, unable to make the $150 bond. I would bail you out, but I was planning on using that money for a mammoth Kool-Aid run at Costco, so… Keep reading »

September 11: Tragically Inspiring

Daley QuinnSeptember 11, 2012 //
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NBC skipped the 9/11 moment of silence for a Kris Jenner Q&A. Read More »
Lessons In Resilience
Four lessons I learned about resilience from the survivors of 9/11. Read More »
Coping With 9/11
John DeVore looks back on how he survived 9/11. Read More »

On this day each year, I’m supposed to be remembering the thousands of lives lost as the Twin Towers collapsed 11 years ago. I do, of course, commemorate the innocent men and women (and children) who both passed away and risked their own lives to save others.

But to me, September 11 is also a day of gratitude and inspiration. My father realized — as he was running to Battery Park six blocks away from the Towers, face mask attached to his ears and debris raining down—that life is too short, too precious, to not be living it to the absolute fullest. In our family, living life to the fullest, I soon found out, meant saying goodbye to our charming lifestyle in Connecticut and flying over 3,000 miles, across the “pond,” to a little island of four-leaf clovers and major downpour. Keep reading »

NBC Skips 9/11 Moment Of Silence For Kris Jenner Interview About Breast Implants

Jessica WakemanSeptember 11, 2012 //
Lessons In Resilience
Four lessons I learned about resilience from the survivors of 9/11. Read More »
Marks' 9/11 Gaffe
Mark Wahlberg made some shitty 9/11 comments. Read More »
Frisky Staff Looks Back
Essays on 9/11 from each member of The Frisky's staff. Read More »
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Outside of New York City, “The Today Show” chose not to air the 9/11 “moment of silence” at 8:46 a.m. this morning, the time when the first hijacked airplane hit the World Trade Center — in favor of … wait for it … an interview with Kris Jenner. The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” momager gabbed about her breast implants and debuted a bikini pic of herself on a magazine while other morning shows like “Good Morning America” aired footage from observations at Ground Zero and the White House. So, so, wrong. I am grateful “Today” at  least showed the moment of silence for us New Yorkers, and as well as other coverage of WTC tributes. But that programming gaffe is disrespectful to survivors and loved ones of the deceased and it’s beyond embarrassing news judgment-wise. Damn, NBC, are you just writing “The Daily Show”‘s content for them now?! [Huffington Post]

Be My Boyfriend: Guy Who Called 911 Twice To Report His Dream

Ami AngelowiczSeptember 7, 2012 //
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Common Anxiety Dreams And What They Mean
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Be My BF: Garlic Knots
This guy got all worked up over garlic knots. Read More »
Be My BF: Pillow Fort
He prank called about Tim Tebow from his pillow fort. Read More »
Be My Boyfriend
He thought his dream was a reality

Dear Mark Welch,

I would like to start by saying that even if no one else does, I believe you. I’ve had that happen to me before — where I woke up and the same stuff that I dreamed happened to me in real life. I was in college, around you age, when it happened. It’s was really freaky. I thought I was losing my mind. Granted, I wasn’t smoking synthetic pot before bed (I was smoking real pot) nor did I call 911 to report the incident, but I can understand why you did. I don’t think you were trying to be cute or funny. You were scared. Keep reading »

Hot Links: Mark Wahlberg Makes Major 9/11 Gaffe

Amelia McDonell-ParryJanuary 18, 2012 //
  • Mark Wahlberg is in a whole lotta hot water for giving the following quote — about being scheduled to fly on one of the planes that was hijacked on 9/11 — to Men’s Journal: “If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn’t have went down like it did. There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, ‘OK, we’re going to land somewhere safely, don’t worry.’” Yeah. He has since said the quote was “irresponsible.” Indeed. [The Gloss]
  • Have you missed the sweet sound of Paris Hilton’s music career? Of course you have, but not to worry — she’s working on a new album! [Evil Beet Gossip]
  • People is claiming that Emily Maynard is the new “Bachelorette.” Snooooorrrrreeeee. The only thing that could possibly spice up that scenario is if producers brought Bentley back as one of the guys wooing her. [Starpulse]
  • We talk about about adorable animals here at The Frisky, but Mother Nature is also responsible for some pretty freaky insects. [Cracked] Keep reading »

Is This “Mad Men” Ad Insensitive To 9/11 Victims?

Jessica WakemanJanuary 18, 2012 //
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Are Ad Men Jerks?
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Vincent Kartheiser, who plays a total jerk on "Mad Men," thinks so. Read More »
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An interview with actor Bryan Batt, who plays Sal Romano. Read More »
Memories Of 9/11
Jessica recalls the morning of September 11, 2001, in NYC. Read More »
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Oooh. That’s no good. Who thought this was a good advertisement to put in downtown Manhattan? I love “Mad Men” as much as the next latte-drinking, Volvo-driving, East Coast liberal and I know the image of man in a suit falling from the sky in the opening credits is powerful iconography tied to the show. But even I’ll admit this particular image is awfully evocative of 9/11 (emphasis on “awful”) and the victims who jumped from the Twin Towers to the deaths. To many people, myself included, a man in a suit falling from the sky like that can only mean one thing and, God bless Matt Weiner, but not acknowledging that is just a tad insensitive.  What do readers think? [Copyranter via Crushable]

Mind Of Man: My Plan On 9/11

John DeVoreSeptember 9, 2011 //

I had a plan on September 10th, 2001. It was a rough plan, just broad strokes, really. But it was a plan. Because men make plans. You can’t build a bridge or pull off a bank heist or rescue a hostage without a plan. So I had a plan to get my life in order. It was a three-part plan. Part one: stop being fat and stupid. Part two: become rich. Part three: quit smoking. Keep reading »

UPDATED: Rachel Uchitel Talks About Her Fiance Who Died In 9/11

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comSeptember 6, 2011 //

UPDATE: Rachel Uchitel has said that she was “grossly misquoted” and is considering legal action against the NY Post for misconstruing the words below. Read more after the jump.

“I believe Andy was meant to die because he was too good … I’m almost happy it ended the way it did because I’ve learned so many lessons from him. It would have been tragic if we got into fights and then divorced … [If he had lived], I would be a fat housewife with three kids in Sands Point, Long Island.”

—Rachel Uchitel, who you know best as the VIP hostess believed to be one of Tiger Woods‘ many lovers, talks to Page Six Magazine about James Andrew O’Grady, her investment banker fiance who was killed in 9/11. Now, I know everyone handles grief and the process of moving on very differently, but still, these quotes strike me as pretty odd. I mean, yes, it would had been sad if their romance turned south, but somehow it seems more tragic that he was killed in the prime of his life? The full interview comes out on Thursday, so we shall withhold judgment until then. [NY Post]
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Quickies: Liz Taylor And Michael Jackson’s Post-9/11 Road Trip & Blake Shelton’s Anti-Gay Tweets

Jessica WakemanMay 5, 2011 //

  • On September 10, 2001, Michael Jackson played a concert in New York City and his two good pals, Liz Taylor and Marlon Brando, sat in the audience. On September 11th, NYC was attacked by terrorists and friends of the now-deceased stars claim the threesome hopped in a car and started driving cross-country. Claims Vanity Fair magazine, “Brando allegedly annoyed his traveling companions by insisting on stopping at nearly every KFC and Burger King they passed along the highway.” Praise be, this has all been explained for our amusement via Taiwanese animation. [Vanity Fair]
  • The upcoming TV lineup is packed with shows starring ladies! Yesss! I’m setting my DVR to record half of these shows right now. [Vulture]
  • Oksana Grigorieva has dropped her domestic violence claim against Mel Gibson, apparently as an “olive branch.” Ugh, I don’t understand these people. [TMZ]
  • How much do celebs earn for appearing on “Dancing With The Stars”? The results will shock you. Now we know how Bristol Palin could afford all that plastic surgery. [PopEater]

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Quickies: Paula Abdul’s V-Day 911 Call & Rihanna Poses Nude

Jessica WakemanMarch 3, 2011 //
  • An audio tape of Paula Abdul calling 911 on a Valentine’s Day date with her boyfriend has been released. A hysterical Paula is heard yelling into the phone, “I wanna go and he won’t let me!” Moments later Paula tells the dispatcher he’ll drop her off. Police visited her at home that night and found she was fine. Paula’s spokesperson told TMZ, “Arguments with loved ones are often times heated. After the call was made everything was worked out.” [Oh No They Didn't!]
  • Justin Bieber apologized for flipping off the paparazzi while out celebrating his 17th birthday with girlfriend Selena Gomez. Frankly, it was the first time I saw him behave like a real, live teenaged boy. [PopEater]
  • The National Enquirer claims Zac Efron was seen holding hands with a man … in front of Vanessa Hudgens. Who cares?!?! [Oh No They Didn't!]
  • How the hell does Taylor Momsen walk in these heels? [Celebuzz]

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