Madonna kicked off her tour last night…she included a tribute to Michael Jackson…check it out here.

My friend sent me this wonderful video about building windmills…but it’s really about much more…for an a dose of inspiration, watch here.

The Michael Jackson Memorial will be held this Tuesday morning at the Staples Center in Los Angeles…tickets will be free and will be given out through a lottery…click here to register for the lottery.

According to www.showbiz411 Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service will be at the Staples Center in L.A. next Tuesday morning. Read it here. The website also claims to have the real REAL story on a number of issues surrounding the deaht of Michael Jackson, like who gets the kids, who is the biological mother, father, etc…

No doubt the rumours and real stories will continue for some time. Perhaps everything with a grain of salt right now…

Here comes the holiday weekend…perhaps a little backyard bar-b-que is on tap for you…watch this for some grilling tips from Bobby Flay and his sous-chef President Obama.

It’s going to be super-hot today in the Bay Area…over 100 degrees in many places. And it’s a Spare the Air Day. Don’t Bar-b-que, don’t use power mowers or blowers, try not to drive around more than necessary.

No air conditioner? Here are some tips on staying cool.

Ian Halperin offers some new insight into what has been going on behind the scenes in Michael Jackson’s life. Read it here.

Here’s a little musing from Vicki Iovine on what makes men attractive…

“Twilight” lead actors from Vanity Fair photo shoot.

It’s the annual Ugliest Dog Contest at the Marin-Sonoma Fair now underway in Petaluma. This year’s winner is Pabst…here he is!

Go on down to the Hot Topic store at the mall in Fargo, ND, buy a copy of the new Green Day CD and any Green Day t-shirt, and you’ll get a wristband that guarantees that you’ll meet Green Day on July 10th, 2pm, at that Hot Topic store! Nutty!