The Imperfect Parent - Use your words

Another for the "you've got to be kidding" file ...

It appears even the porn industry is hard up in these tough economic times.

I usually stay out of the celebrity gossip discussion and writing schtick, because, frankly, I suck at it.

Twins are becoming so common in Hollywood (congrats to Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, btw - even though your baby names sound like racehorses) that if you have just one these days you kinda look like a slacker.

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A North Carolina teen has been ordered by his school to cut off the "controversial" design he has in his hair.

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Friends who get lead poisoning together, stay together.

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It's funny! It's realistic! It's poisonous! The latest lead-tainted toy from the Far East is OKK Trading's Mini-Televisor toy TV.

Toy xylophone recalled for lead

We're starting to think that maybe you should stay away from dollar store toys all together.

Infant Mylicon recalled

Oh how we relied on Infant Mylicon for our ultra-gassy baby.

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