Top 5 Miss America Moments – #3

Lemme get this straight. She can control two dummies/puppets/whatever-you-call-them, remain utterly poised, rock a one-shoulder sequin jumpsuit and yodel without moving her mouth? Somebody needs to give that girl a crown. … [Continue reading]

Top 5 Miss America Moments – #4

You know how sometimes characters in movies will decide that they want to pursue something with their whole heart? So they'll resolve to be the very best gymnast or lawyer or inventor or football player that the world has ever seen? And then the … [Continue reading]

Top 5 Miss America Moments – #5

That's THREE BATONS. THREE. And the way she picks up the second and third batons is absolutely seamless. Inspiring, really. If they'd been on fire, I probably would've leapt to my feet in a fit of uncontrollable weeping. Well played, Miss … [Continue reading]

The Panteth, More Than Likely, Hath Stoppeth

Before I address anything else going on in the here and now, I feel like I need to get this tidbit-o-information out of the way: I am currently in the middle of a profound hair crisis. I know that's a tough piece of news to process, but there's … [Continue reading]

A Fine Kick-Off For All The Pageantry

When I was in college, Emma Kate had a little TV/VCR combo that sat right underneath the window in our room at the Chi O house (oh, that TV/VCR was the HEIGHT of technology back in the day). At the time I had a slight obsession with taping my … [Continue reading]

So That You May Plan Accordingly

If you're anything like me, this video will make your heart soar. And also sing. IT WILL MAKE YOUR HEART SOAR AND SING! It's hard to explain, but there's something special about some jazz hands choreography performed by men wearing tuxes … [Continue reading]