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My best friend sent me this link, and I’m still cracking up about it.

Too funny!

Update, as of June 23rd: The comedic timing of everything in this video is simply impeccable.

From the English accent, to the mischievous look in Harry’s eyes at 0:12-0:13 before he inserts his finger in Charlie’s mouth, to the grand bite attempt at the end, it’s absolute merriment.

There will never be a day when I don’t watch this!

So there I was the other day, exploring YouTube for classic music videos, when my eyes fell upon Artemisbell’s clip of herself two-stepping to my favorite Chaka Khan song. LOL.

I’m totally loving how much JOY she’s having! That is a look of sheer, unabashed bliss on her grill.

After all, what chica hasn’t shimmied around her living room with no shame? People who find elation in the simple things of life, like intoxicating music, are to be revered.

Bravissima, Artemisbell!

If you’ve enjoyed these videos, she has over 300 more videos on YouTube. I’m not even exaggerating. LOL.

Uh, waiter… We’ll have some of what she’s having — STAT!

Speaking of champagne…well, sparkling wine, to be more exact for my champagne purists…

I’ve had the very recent joy of imbibing a friendly, fruity-patooty sparkling wine called Sofia Blanc de Blancs that is produced by (you guessed it!) Sofia Coppola.

At first I was extremely hesitant to try this adult beverage, because it also comes in (gasp!) cans. Don’t believe me?

L’evidence…

Since I initially considered the concept to be lame, my knee-jerk reaction was to immediately decline the can’s invite.

However, this vino obviously had a thing for me, because it found me at a dinner party. I downed my chilled Sofia Blanc de Blancs with a light dinner, and savored a glass of it afterwards. Yes, you have my permission to crack open a can and pour it into a wine glass.

I’m now a fan forever.

WineGlobe.com describes this sparkling wine as follows:

Sofia Blanc de Blancs is a sophisticated sparkling wine, lower in alcohol, and perfect for every celebration. A unique blend of Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat, it offers delicate aromatics, subtle flavors and light effervescence all packaged with striking, feminine flair. Enjoy Sofia Blanc de Blancs as an aperitif with tapenade-topped crostini or with a meal of spicy Asian food, bouillabaisse (seafood stew) or grilled tuna.

The 2005 Sofia Blanc de Blancs releases a seductive perfume of ripe apricot, tangerine and pear. Summer melon and zesty lemon highlight the bright palate that finishes with subtle honeysuckle. Vibrant and crisp.

This is a new casual staple for me. Very few inexpensive sparkling wines “do” it for me, but this one does.

I never thought I’d use such a cheesy phrase (ever!), but I heart it.

Absolutely heart it!

You HAVE to hear the following voice clip of a guy in Texas who witnesses a car accident and gives play-by-play details of four little old ladies retaliating.

My mother and I can’t stop laughing at this guy’s laugh.

For those who may have heard this already, it is begging for one more listen.

Oh, and the gentleman pictured above is a random pic and is in no way affiliated with the tape. Since there’s no video footage, I thought the pic would make a nifty visual.

Mama’s back!

So here’s what’s up… Someone turned me on to Daskalidès Chocolatier, and I am
TURNED ON!

Favorites are as follows:

Diamants are a girl’s best friend. Get an eyeful of these gems — Diamant Noir,
a maraschino-flavored ganache:

And here we have the Diamant Special, for the girl who thinks plain ol’ Diamants
are beneath her. This puppy consists of milk praline with gingerbread flakes:

Not Crocodile Dundee, it’s Daskalidès’ Crocantino confection: Dark praline
with puffed rice. It’s the breakfast of champions!

Coeur Pamplemousse, ’cause you know you’ve got to pample your mousse.
Just kidding. I took French for a few weeks in junior high, so calm down.
In lay(wo)man’s terms, you’re looking at chocolate with a sweet ‘n tangy
grapefruit cream filling:

Jardin Amandes. I can’t think of anything funny to say for this one. There’s really nothing funny about almond and hazelnut praline covered with almond flakes. This is serious business right here:

Merveilleux. Yes, anything in the image of a cupcake is most certainly deserving of such a lofty moniker. Gianduja on a hazelnut paste is calling me for a date right now:

Daskalidès also serves up sugar-free varieties - but eh, why bother?

I mean, if you’re gonna plunk down the shiny shekels for some cacao, you might as well make it mean something. But that’s just me. (shrugs)

If I didn’t see this with my own eyes, there is no way I would believe it. Now this is something worth posting!

Yes, I cried when I first saw it.

Exciting news, readers! The 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show is quickly approaching!

They’ve just finalized the details about confirmed world and North American debuts. Because of the new dates (November 16-25th), it is now the first major show in North America. Manufacturers are taking advantage of this earlier timing by making more World and North American debuts than in previous years. This year, at least 14 World debuts and nearly 30 North American debuts will occur during press days (November 14th and 15th).

While most debuts remain closely guarded until press days, a few manufacturers have announced their intentions, including these Exotic cars!

Luxury cars debuting on U.S. soil include:

+ The $1.4 million Lamborghini Reventon, hailed as the most powerful and expensive Lamborghini ever built
+ Ferrari’s new lightweight 430 Scuderia
+ Bentley’s new and more powerful Continental GT Speed
+ Porsche’s most powerful 911, the new GT2.

Other worldwide debuts are anticipated to include new hybrid editions and other advanced environmental technologies.

Among the vehicles making their first appearance on U.S. soil include:

+ The completely new Jaguar XF luxury performance sedan
+ The entirely new BMW 1 Series coupe

Keep a look out for the announcement of this year’s Green Car of the Year®.

The winner of the 2008 Green Car of the Year (GCOY) award will be named during a press conference the morning of November 15th. The importance of this award is validated not only by the increase in consumer demand but by the rapid growth of low emission and environmentally-friendly new vehicles on the market.

Check out the LA Auto Show site for details.

So guess what I did over the weekend.

I said guess what I did.

I attended the private screening of The Game Plan, starring Dwayne Johnson, and I interviewed him at the film’s press junket.

But let’s remember that Dwayne doesn’t go by his old wrestling moniker, The Rock, anymore — so please get it right.

Darling readers, sorry I haven’t blogged in a week. But hey — you would be MIA if you
were in my shoes, too, so cut a blogger some slack!

My interview of Dwayne Johnson was one of my more enjoyable ones, I’ll tell you that.

And before you ask, he didn’t do the eyebrow thingy. Not even once.

The Tiffany Mark® large chronograph

Self-winding, mechanical movement
18k gold on a farmed alligator strap
3 hands: hours, minutes and counter for elapsed seconds
2 sub-dials: small sweep seconds and counter for elapsed minutes
49 glorious jewels

No words necessary — me loves it!

The grilled desserts in Chandra Smith’s cooking video look beyond lusciou-licious!
This lady has the delectability of voluptuous fruit down to an exact science.

On the menu:

Grilled Bananas Foster
Grilled Poundcake with Spiked Peaches and Plums
Tropical Fruit Salad with Yogurt Dip

Happy grilling!