Monday, March 03, 2008

Page 1 Consider (03/03)

  • Move Over, Scott Baio: John Stamos is 44 and HOT! (OutInHollywood)

  • Anonymously Yours: Did nasty comments by two advertising bloggers lead to the suicide of Paul Tilley, the guy behind the McDonald's slogan "I'm Lovin' It"? That what some people in the ad business are saying. "We’re certainly used to criticism in the agency business," said Nina DiSesa, chairwoman of McCann Erickson Worldwide’s New York division, who posted comments on AgencySpy.com in defense of Tilley, whom she called a friend. "But when blogs attack someone personally, without justification, and they do it anonymously, it’s just wrong." Tell me about it, Nina. It cuts both ways. You should hear the stuff I deal with on a daily basis. But if you're going to put yourself out there, you'd better get some thick skin -- and fast. (NYT)

  • It Is Called the 'Straight' Talk Express, After All: Is it really news that John McCain isn't exactly renouncing the endorsement of an anti-gay pastor? (Maybe he should denounce him, per Hillary.) (AP)

  • Cock Tales: Anorexia and bulimia are so 20th century. And manorexia, orthorexia. diabulimia. binge-eating disorder are so 2000. Get ready for drunkorexia, the latest entry in the lexicon of food-related ills. (NYT)

  • Special Rights (for Straights): An elementary school secretary in Sheboygan, Wis., filed a grievance with the school district, arguing its refusal to give her two days' paid leave after her marriage to another woman is discrimination. (Advocate)

  • Wind Beneath Our Wings: Are we ready for the Divine Miss M in Vegas? (NYT)

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