Monthly Archives: May 2006

Why didn’t I think of that?

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From Gawker. Really, I'm kicking myself for not coming up Simpson Sisters, soon to be opening for the Pointer Sisterswith this years ago! A fake Conde Nasty: I could so pull that off! I even have a Birkin (don't tell the Tax People, they'll probably seize it). I'm wondering if this is the "bad sheep" of the Simpson family, the one who doesn't take orders from Daddy. If so, go her.

From: Laura Morgan
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:04 PM
To:
Subject: FAKE ALERT

Hello Everyone-

There is a woman running around impersonating JANE’s Fashion Director, Kusum Lynn. She’s been asking for concert tickets, movie premiere access, etc. If you receive any requests for Kusum Lynn, please contact Shelly Ridenour in NY (xxxx@condenast.com) or me in LA (xxxx@condenast.com) to make sure it is a legitimate request.

We believe the woman requesting access in Kusum’s name is Janice Simpson. She has created an email account that says something like condenastonline.com. She is NOT from Conde Nast. Below is her bogus email signature. If you hear from this person, please let us know and do not give her access to any events.

THIS WOMAN IS A FAKE:
Janice Simpson
Special Events Manager
Conde Nast Publications
4 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212)286-XXXX

Thanks. Laura

JANE
West Coast Bureau Chief
6300 Wilshire Blvd.
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.951.XXXX – phone
323-951-XXXX – fax
xxxx@condenast.com

Operation Global Media Domination: Suspended Animation?

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This “job” thing is really going to throw a monkey wrench into my ability to blog, particularly as I’m out every evening this week. Damn and blast and please send suggestions for filler content here!

Insecurity

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Last night they made some changes to WordPress. No doubt these changes have made WordPress blogs much more secure (so secure that my system warns me when I'm signing in that it's not a secure site). I am sure the measures they took last night prevent all kinds of horrible stuff from getting through, perhaps even including Pomme & Kelly's immortal prose. We can only hope.

They prevent YouTube videos from getting through, as well.

Bad Clone

And this does not take me to my happy place.

Update: Okay, all fixed now for whatever reason.

Narnia Rap Update: Lazy Ramadi

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The Middle East response to the Midwest response "Lazy Muncie", to the West Coast response "Lazy Monday" to SNL's "Lazy Sunday". And don't forget Cambridge! And, I suppose, to the Chi-town response to all of the above, " Wicked Wednesday." PLEASE VISIT: Here or Wounded Soldiers and make a donation.

in context, everything makes perfect sense

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From Fortean Times:St. Dymphna

15 May. St Dymphna's Day. She is the patron saint of the insane, but she too is just in the mind, probably derived from ma dompna ('my lady') the traditional address of a mediaeval poet to his lady-love.

Makes perfect sense that the patron saint of the insane would herself be imaginary.