Earlier this week, I received some pushback after recommending an article from American Heritage which lamented: The most disappointing realization about the war in Iraq is how little we care.
I think today's NYT statistics say something about where the public's mind is right now: MOST POPULAR * E-Mailed 1. Good Girls Go Bad, for a Day
I'll offer you the first paragraph: IN her thigh-highs and ruby miniskirt, Little Red Riding Hood does not appear to be en route to her grandmother’s house. And Goldilocks, in a snug bodice and platform heels, gives the impression she has been sleeping in everyone’s bed. There is a witch wearing little more than a Laker Girl uniform, a fairy who appears to shop at Victoria’s Secret and a cowgirl with a skirt the size of a tea towel.
You'll have to click through for the photos. (These costumes put that Tattoo Freak thing to shame ... They're talking more about the "Hot Hot Hot" category over at PartyCity, where you'll find such gems as "Corrections Officer", "Gold Digger", and "Mile High Captain".) Good Girls Go Bad, for a Day - New York Times |