Ok, I don't know that... YET. But as I was finishing up this recap, news reports started swirling that a prep cook with the company may have exposed people to the virus at a bunch of events earlier this month. When I filled out my Oscars paperwork a few weeks ago, I took with me a turkey sandwich and a salad- both of which fall into the category of raw food the employee supposedly handled. Information sent by the health department says there is only a two week window in which vaccinations for the virus can be given so I fall outside that window. ...

My Oscars recap just keeps getting longer and longer so I decided I'll finish that later and get to what little good stuff I have to share on this year's ceremony. So here it is, The Second Annual Oscar Barkeep Awards Favorite Academy Awards bar quotes: "Can I just get tap water? I don't have any money" and "Do you have Jessica Biel's credit card?" I don't know why, but for some reason that just sounded funny being asked that. Best tipper: Steve Carrell (Diet Coke). BTW- he was accompanied by the woman who recently played his girlfriend on "The Office" (the one who broke up with him after he sent out a Christmas card in which he'd Photoshopped his face over her ...

Prior to last year's Academy Awards I wondered if that would be the final one I'd work. Then I arrived at the Kodak to learn it was a cash bar and Diet Coke had made some commemorative bottles and right then I knew I'd do it again. Since we only served about six bottles of the 50+ cases we had, I saved a few from the trash dumpster and put them on eBay. I expected them to do well- maybe $25-40 for a six pack- but I was flabbergasted when the first few sold for upwards of $150 each. Yes, there are suckers who ...

Saw this title on my homepage: "Britney Spears, shaved bald, gets a new tattoo." I guess when you've got no rug, you might as well get rid of the curtains too. [tags] britney spears, shaved, bald [/tags]

Just six months after flying into space on the Discovery, a NASA astronaut drives 950 miles in a diaper in an attempt to kidnap and kill a romantic rival. To the (now unemployed, I'm sure) person who administered her psych evaluation prior to the shuttle launch, let me suggest sending your resumé to the producers of The Bachelor. You sound perfect for the job. [tags] Lisa Nowak, space shuttle discovery, nasa, diaper, the bachelor [/tags]

Tonight I went to get a gift certificate for someone at his favorite hangout, Ye Rustic Inn. I wasn't carrying my usual bag and consequently didn't have my wallet with me. When I approached the front door, the bouncer asked for my ID and I explained that I didn't have it and he told me he couldn't let me in. I said, "Come on, I'm obviously over 21" and he said, "I can't, it's Susan's policy." I tried protesting for a few minutes, probably rolling my eyes 50 times in the process but he wouldn't budge. I completely understand that a bar has to protect itself from minors getting in and I certainly would never have argued the point in ...