new favorite past time

Okay, you may know my affinity for celebrity gossip. Don't get me wrong - I know it's brain rot. I am fully aware of that. But I pass it off as entertainment. Plus it really makes me feel normal. (Britney anyone?) But I found myself wasting too much time with it. So, I grounded myself. I am not allowed to look at celebrity gossip until after the New Year. Obviously, I need a new vice. So, now I am addicted to lolcats. I have been loving lolcats for a while now, but I have really stepped up my consumption. Not only do I visit http://icanhascheezburger.com/ daily, I vote on the new submissions. This means unlimited entertainment for Sal. Check it out: I even made some of my own for Milo and Alex! Click here, here and here.

Is there a 12 step program for this? Any help is appreciated.

The ultimate sacrifice

I have given up celebrity gossip for Lent this year. It's proving harder than it sounds. You can't get away from it! Even the most reputable news outlets are ready to give you that seedy stuff you so desperately need. I can't go to CNN without seeing a headline about Anna Nicole's baby. I have swore off MSN. I go directly to my email at Yahoo. Running at the gym, I keep my eyes away from the 8 tvs and focus on my magazine.

Another problem is the seemingly simple statement of "give up celebrity gossip for 40 days and 40 nights." It brings about so many questions.

• How could I have done this to myself while Britney is having a such a hard time?
• Does the Oscars count as celebrity gossip?
• What about the red carpet arrivals?
• What if I just *look* at celebrity fashion, but don't *read* any commentary?

Wish me luck. And don't ask me about Britney, because I don't know.