I Hate Myself for LovingYou: The Jason Ellis Show

I love music, but I pay for satellite radio for one reason and one reason only - the Jason Ellis Show on Faction. The show airs from 3:00 - 7:00 EST, so I rarely get to listen to all of it. I set my radio to Faction before I leave my car in the morning and the show is up and going for the drive home. I turn it down just once when I roll down the window to swipe my parking card and smile at the nice lady who tells me to have a good night every evening. For the most part his callers (and they are loyal and many) only affirm for me why I'm okay with being single. His regular segments include: Dude, is it gay? And Dude, am I a slut? It's a "dudes"show and I'm not so much a dudes kind of girl, but I can deal. A few weeks ago a rightwingish nutjob phoned in, assuming that Ellis (and the guys on the show) held similar beliefs. He quickly schooled the caller and at the risk of alienating a portion of his fanbase schooled those listening. He could've played the "dude" card, but instead he opted to discuss it and it's for that reason I remain a loyal listener. Sure he says boneheaded sexist things. Yes, he often has porn stars for guests and says on a number of occasions,"Ah, I'd love to bone you, but I'm married..." He asks female callers on occasion if they're fat. He was on Howard Stern recently and today there were a number of Howard listeners who phoned in. For a few minutes I felt like that kid who really likes that band "before they blew up." Some of the things that come out of his mouth are just plain wrong, but I can't stop listening and I can't stop laughing and I don't want to. Jason Ellis is my happy hour. Now, listen: http://www.teamellismate.com/.

Random Facebook Moment

This has nothing to do with anything, but on Facebook (yes, I'm one of the masses) I've been invited by not less than 12 people to "Make 9/11 a Holiday." I know that they don't care my reasons for not joining or not wanting a holiday, and I know that no one has asked, but I'm sharing anyway. I think making September 11 a holiday lessens the impact. Instead of a day of remembrance it becomes a day of rest: a day to stay home and watch television and do the millions of things we don't get to do when we work five days a week. Should we remember September 11? Absolutely. Should we forget? Never. I enjoy a day off work as much as the next girl. I like Oprah. I like sleeping in. I'm not so crazy about Drew Carey and the Price is Right, but I can deal. I think the best way to honor those whose lives ended on September 11, 2001 is to get up, get dressed and go to work which is exactly what they were doing when their lives were taken.

Spinster of the Month (June)

I skipped May. Whatever. June's SOTM is two-month worthy, Diane Keaton. I don't really know that much about her. In the 80s, my family and I watched her film the movie Crimes of the Heart in Southport, North Carolina. Annie Hall and The Godfather are two of my favorite movies. And while in Hair she refused to disrobe. She also dated some of the world's most famous (and attractive) men. She's in her 60s now and is the "face" of a L'oreal product line.