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<title>The Hand Bra: Hey, here&apos;s something that doesn&apos;t need to exist</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I just want to go on record right now with my opinion of the Hand Bra as an acceptable lingerie choice: No. My opinion is a big, fat "No." What's a Hand Bra? Sadly, this:</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/59756.img_assist_custom-17332.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/59756.img_assist_custom-17332.html','popup','width=399,height=356,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/59756.img_assist_custom-thumb-300x267-17332.jpg" width="300" height="267" alt="59756.img_assist_custom.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Obviously, this is a gag version. Unfortunately, and for reasons I can't begin to fathom, a real version appears to be in the works (<strong>possibly NSFW</strong>):</p>]]></description>
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<category>Heather McLane</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:56:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Get ready for tonight&apos;s episode of &apos;Lost&apos;</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I admit it. A couple of years ago, when mystery after mystery was being piled on, and nothing was being explained, and ABC was jerking viewers around by switching up the time and day the showed aired, <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2007/03/breaking_the_cy.html">I gave up</a> on "Lost." But now I'm back in a big way, and can't seem to get enough.</p>

<p>This season of the show has been incredible, and tonight's episode, titled "316," promises to keep the streak going. </p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/39-17329.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/39-17329.html','popup','width=512,height=288,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/39-thumb-375x210-17329.jpg" width="375" height="210" alt="39.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Don't worry: I'm not going to give up any spoilers here in this post. But if, like me, you don't mind gearing up for the episode with a couple of teasers, <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew"><em>Entertainment Weekly</em></a> has got the lowdown on what's happened so far, and what is going to happen. Good stuff!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1550612_20245769_20258523,00.html">Recap of last week's episode, "This Place is Death"</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1550612_20245769_20259645,00.html">Pre-analysis of tonight's episode</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1550612_20245769_20257373,00.html">EW's "Lost" cover story</a><br />
Video: <a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid4396297001/bclid9302206001/bctid13197582001"> "Totally Lost" series</a><br />
Video: <a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid13393032001/bclid13319330001/bctid13424659001">ABC's "Lost Untangled"</a></p>

<p><strong>PREVIOUSLY ON THE BEEHIVE</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/02/geek_out_a_litt.html">Geek out a little before tonight's episode of "Lost"</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/01/losts_biggest_m.html">"Lost's" biggest mystery </a><br />
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<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/get-ready-for-t.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/get-ready-for-t.html</guid>
<category>Heather McLane</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:33:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Hey, you wanna go get wasted in a Snuggie?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/snuggieasdfasdf-17326.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/snuggieasdfasdf-17326.html','popup','width=477,height=360,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/snuggieasdfasdf-thumb-300x226-17326.jpg" width="300" height="226" alt="snuggieasdfasdf.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Wondering if the Snuggie hype has gone too far? Proof: <a href="http://www.snuggiepubcrawl.com/">The Snuggie Pub Crawl</a>. </p>

<p>Grown people over the legal age of alcohol drinking, thinking it's a good idea to go from bar to bar in Snuggies? So far 1,976 Snuggie crawlers are registered for the Chicago event, which is scheduled for April 18. Yes, this is <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-snuggie-pub-crawl,0,4606018.story">real</a>.</p>

<p>Ten other cities are on the Snuggie Pub Crawl bandwagon, though only <a href="http://www.snuggiepubcrawl.com/Locations/SF/">San Francisco</a> has scheduled a date -- March 20.</p>

<p>I thought we were in a recession. I thought people didn't have any money. The Snuggie has changed that?</p>

<p>I suppose the powers of the Snuggie do deserve some props. It's gotten people to <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2009/02/the_snuggie_sells_out_in_fresn.html">shop at Gottschalks</a> again. It's helped <a href="http://community.cbs47.tv/blogs/roopamblog/archive/2009/02/05/3682051.aspx">raise money</a> for good causes. It's inspired a <a href="http://snuggiesightings.com/snuggie/snuggie-drinking-game/">drinking game</a>. And then there's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ0-lQtAV7o">this</a>.</p>

<p>All I know is that the people who invented <a href="http://www.theslanket.com/">The Slanket</a> must be pissed.</p>

<p><strong>PREVIOUSLY:</strong> <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/01/who_needs_a_snu.html">Who needs a Snuggie when you can have a WTF blanket?</a></p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/hey-you-wanna-g.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/hey-you-wanna-g.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:30:35 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>&quot;American Idol&quot; semifinalists make dismal debut</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/39711-17315.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/39711-17315.html','popup','width=375,height=500,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/39711-thumb-200x266-17315.jpg" width="200" height="266" alt="39711.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Was that really <a href="http://www.americanidol.com/">"American Idol"</a> on Tuesday? It looked more like "American Clunker."</p>

<p>Twelve of the 36 semifinalists "performed" last night, and I use that term loosely, with amazingly mediocre results. For most of them, it was a textbook demonstration on why song choice is such a key factor. Why do the gals keep choosing songs from the intimidating Whitney Houston or Aretha Franklin catalogs? Those are huge songs. So when someone like Ann Marie Boskovich attempts Miss Franklin, it's bound to sound utterly limp.</p>

<p>But others were just as bad. Was Stephen Fowler even on key last night? And poor Casey Carlson and Stevie Wright were just lousy. (The top guy, top girl and then next highest vote getter move on tonight; everyone else prays for redemption as a wild card pick later in the series.)</p>

<p>Best of the night: Easily <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/americanidol/2009/02/18/2009-02-18_daniel_gokey_dubbed_hero_of_american_ido.html">Danny Gokey</a>. The recent death of his wife makes him a compelling and sympathetic figure. But, Gokey (seen here) also can sing with a soulfulness and feeling that clearly separated him from the other 11. He earned a standing ovation by singing, ironically, "Hero." Judge Randy Jackson called him "the redeemer of the night." But, interestingly, Simon Cowell was not ready to jump on the Gokey bandwagon: ""Danny, I like you. I'm just not buying the hype tonight, right now."</p>

<p>Weirdest moment of the show: What happened to annoying, cloying <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/02/the-contende-14.html">Tatiana Del Toro</a>? Miss Drama Queen was nowhere to be seen. Some scarily subdued chick was there in her place. Even the judges were stunned by the transformation. I want Tatiana off the show but not like this. This Tatiana was such a sad imitation of Diva Tatiana. She should go out in style.</p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/american-idol-s-7.html</link>
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<category>Felicia Matlosz</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:40:38 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Who&apos;s your favorite Fresno celebrity? It&apos;s me, right?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Just got alerted to my presence in today's Web poll at <a href="http://1059jack.com/pages/main">1059jack.com</a>. They're asking "Who's your favorite Fresno-born celebrity?" I got a "who?" next to my name, but it's all good. I'm honored to be mentioned alongside the great <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/01/kevin_federline_2.html">Kevin Federline</a> and, to a lesser extent, Kip from "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374900/">Napoleon Dynamite.</a>"</p>

<center><a href="http://1059jack.com/pages/main"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/fresnoceleb-thumb-308x260-17305.jpg"></a></center>

<p><strong>Disclosure:</strong> I'm sorry to say I was born in Hayward, Calif. But you can still head over <a href="http://1059jack.com/pages/main">the site</a> and vote for me (it's in the bottom right corner of the page). If you want to vote for K-Fed, I understand. We all know he's the true <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2008/03/join_me_in_wish.html">winner</a>.</p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/whos-your-favor.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/whos-your-favor.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:53:43 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Random thoughts brought about by a picture of a cat in a mixing bowl</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>The following picture from <a href="http://www.cuteoverload.com/">Cute Overload</a> of a cat in a bowl is super adorable and definitely awww-inspiring, but my first thought when I saw it was: "Hey now. My mom has that mixing bowl."</p>

<p>My mom (like her mom) does not believe in throwing away <strike>perfectly good</strike> <strike>acceptable</strike> existing kitchen supplies, even if they've been around for 40 years. Some, like the bright orange mixing bowl (which we were never allowed to actually mix anything in), are still truckin' and have become so vintage they're cool again.</p>

<p>However, the white Corelle plates with the green flower border (you know exactly which ones <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7413716">I'm talking about</a>) have got to <em>go</em>. I don't care if they were built to last -- like the <a href="http://www.michaeltilsonthomas.com/images/MTT_in_denim_hat_early_70s.jpg">denim newsboy cap</a>, some things were just meant to live and die in the 1970s.</p>

<p>Anyway. Cute cat in a bowl. Enjoy.</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/image005-17301.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/image005-17301.html','popup','width=500,height=375,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/image005-thumb-400x300-17301.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="image005.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/random-thoughts.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/random-thoughts.html</guid>
<category>Heather McLane</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:52:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ticket giveaway: Reverend Horton Heat at Tower Theatre</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><B>UPDATE:</b> We've got a winner. Congrats to Alex</p>

<p><B>ORIGINAL</b>: It's time for another ticket giveaway from your pals at The Beehive. This time we have a pair of tickets to see <a href="http://www.reverendhortonheat.com/">Reverend Horton Heat</a> on Wednesday night at <a href="http://www.towertheatrefresno.com/">Tower Theatre</a>. The <b>FIFTH</b> commenter on this post will score the tickets. <strong>Two FYIs</strong>: No multiple entries are allowed. We won't publish comments until we have the winner.</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/REV21809TOWERLOCALS-17297.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/REV21809TOWERLOCALS-17297.html','popup','width=518,height=800,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/REV21809TOWERLOCALS-thumb-300x463-17297.jpg" width="300" height="463" alt="REV21809TOWERLOCALS.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Shouts out to promoter <a href="http://timgardeapresents.com/">Tim Gardea</a> for the tickets. Check out <a href="http://timgardeapresents.com/">his site</a> for more upcoming concerts in our area. Official rules for this giveaway are on the jump. Good luck, Rev fans.</p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/ticket-giveaway-1.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/ticket-giveaway-1.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:15:15 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Name that down-on-his-luck rapper</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> OK, it's time for the big reveal. Find out the answer after the jump.</p>

<p><strong>ORIGINAL:</strong> Since you guys had so much fun with our <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/02/can_you_name_th.html">name-that-crappy-band</a> post last week, I figured some fun might be had with this one. Can you name this once-famous rapper who had a No. 1 in the early 90s?</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/namethatrapper-17266.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/namethatrapper-17266.html','popup','width=825,height=619,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/namethatrapper-thumb-450x337-17266.jpg" width="450" height="337" alt="namethatrapper.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>There's no prize for knowing -- other than a <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/fail-owned-high-five-fail-thumb-500x333-17273.jpg">Beehive High-Five</a>. If you've already read this another blog, don't spoil it for everybody else.<br />
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<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/name-that-down-.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/name-that-down-.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Concert news: The Used, Saosin, Alesana and more are on their way</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Here's a concert announcement for the all-ages rock crowd -- <a href="http://www.theused.net/">The Used</a> is coming back to Fresno and bringing <a href="http://www.saosin.com/">Saosin</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/alesana">Alesana</a> and <a href="http://www.dropdeadgorgeousrock.com/">Drop Dead Gorgeous</a> with it. The show is April 2 at Crest Theatre. Here's a flier that looks like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_McCracken">Bert McCracken</a> colored it himself.</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/used ruff-17277.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/used ruff-17277.html','popup','width=1650,height=2550,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/used ruff-thumb-300x463-17277.jpg" width="300" height="463" alt="used ruff.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Also on the bill: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/isetmyfriendsonfire">I Set My Friends on Fire</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fearbefore">Fear Before</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sonny">Sonny</a> (ex-lead singer of From First to Last) and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/goodbyehiddenbetty">Goodbye Hidden Betty</a>. Tickets cost $27 and go on sale Friday at <a href="http://timgardeapresents.com/">timgardeapresents.com</a>. and Monday at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/valentinosrocknapparel">Valentino's</a>.</p>

<p>In other concert news pertaining to promoter Tim Gardea -- his next show is Wednesday night's <a href="http://www.reverendhortonheat.com/">Reverend Horton Heat</a> show at <a href="http://www.towertheatrefresno.com/">Tower Theatre</a>. We'll be giving away a pair of tickets to that later this afternoon. Stay tuned!</p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/concert-news-th-1.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/concert-news-th-1.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:16:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Another concert coup in Visalia -- M. Ward</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> If you were trying to buy tickets to this, but couldn't -- it's because the on-sale date got switched to tomorrow.</p>

<p><strong>ORIGINAL:</strong> Critical darling indie/folk singer <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mward">M. Ward</a> is the next big name coming to Visalia. He's scheduled to play the <a href="http://www.foxvisalia.org/">Visalia Fox Theatre</a> on May 15, a Friday night, thanks to the peeps at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/soundnvisionmagazine">Sound N Vision</a> -- also responsible for the <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2008/09/big_concert_new.html">Bright Eyes show</a> in October and the <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/01/mouse_mouse_com.html">Modest Mouse show</a> in a few weeks. </p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/mward-17208.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/mward-17208.html','popup','width=534,height=400,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/mward-thumb-350x262-17208.jpg" width="350" height="262" alt="mward.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Mega promoter <a href="http://www.fresnofamous.com/blog/%5Buser%5D/does_fresno_get_visalia039s_sloppy_seconds">Aaron Gomes</a> called from the road to deliver the news to <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com">The Beehive</a> first. Tickets will cost $25 and go on sale Tuesday, the same day Ward's new album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hold-Time-M-Ward/dp/B001NJY53K">"Hold Time"</a> hits stores. Tickets can be purchased at <a href="http://www.foxvisalia.org">foxvisalia.org</a>, the Fox box office, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=aPa&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Velouria+Records+Visalia,+CA&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=10295834298268492880">Velouria Records</a> in Visalia, <a href="http://www.cellardoorvisalia.com/">The Cellar Door</a> in Visalia and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/valentinosrocknapparel">Valentino's Rock 'N Apparel</a> in Fresno.</p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/another-concert.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/another-concert.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:15:06 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>&quot;The Bachelor&quot; is heading for trouble</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/01-thumb-250x140-16675-17282.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/01-thumb-250x140-16675-17282.html','popup','width=250,height=140,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/01-thumb-250x140-16675-thumb-275x154-17282.jpg" width="275" height="154" alt="Thumbnail image for 01.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Jason Mesnick cast off  Jillian (seen here) from <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/bachelor/index?pn=index">"The Bachelor"</a> on Monday night. I'm not exactly sure why, except perhaps their date in the "fantasy suite" didn't go as well as those dates with Molly and Melissa. Jillian, who seems to have her act together and is quite likable, was stunned that she didn't make the final two.</p>

<p>And here's why I'm stunned. Mesnick knows the drill. DeAnna Pappas rejected the divorced dad's proposal on "The Bachelorette" last year. It was sad, but you hoped Jason could recover from the heartache.</p>

<p>Apparently, I should have been more concerned about his brains. The most telling sound bite from Monday's show came early. In talking about Melissa, Jason said: ''Melissa reminds me of girls like DeAnna, and my ex.'' Did he not hear himself? On top of that, is he seriously considering a marriage proposal to a woman -- Melissa -- whose parents refuse to meet him? If I'm Molly, I'm thinking my chances are looking pretty darn good.</p>

<p>Of course, this is all leading to a finale that includes Pappas and a <a href="http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-standing-by-shocking-ending-comments-8440.php">doozy of an ending,</a> as proclaimed by the producers. The show this season has shown a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/arts/television/16bach.html?_r=2&ref=arts">resurgence in ratings</a>, all built on Jason's appeal as a rejected beau and divorced dad of an adorable young son. I just hope we're not all left disappointed, like Jillian.</p>]]></description>
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<category>Felicia Matlosz</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:28 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Did they just say Fresno? The imitation-is-flattery edition</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Just caught last Wednesday's episode of "Life" on the DVR last night, and there were multiple <em>DTJSF?</em> moments. But then when I started to blog about it, Mike Oz clued me to <a href="http://www.nickgennock.com/2009/02/12/fresno-is-small-minded-in-life/">Nick Gennock</a>, who apparently beat me to it (and had a nice little write-up). He gave props to The Beehive and embedded this video (which takes you right to it!):</p>

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<p>Thanks, Nick, for playing along. And to anyone out there, feel free to let us know after your next <em>DTJSF?</em> moment.</p>

<p><strong>PREVIOUSLY ON 'DID THEY JUST SAY FRESNO?'</strong></p>]]></description>
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<category>Will Albritton</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:35:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>If anyone has time to eat, it&apos;s Lindsay Lohan</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/gallery_main-0216_lindsay_lohan_nyc_01-17269.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/gallery_main-0216_lindsay_lohan_nyc_01-17269.html','popup','width=450,height=675,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/gallery_main-0216_lindsay_lohan_nyc_01-thumb-200x300-17269.jpg" width="200" height="300" alt="gallery_main-0216_lindsay_lohan_nyc_01.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Lindsay Lohan is claiming that her newly <strike>svelte</strike> emaciated figure is due to the fact that she's been working a lot, and insists that she has never weighed herself in her life.</p>

<p>Here's the thing. Lindsay and I have both been on the same work schedule lately [read: none. no work], so I know a little about what happens to one's body when you have all the time in the world to sit around and eat. And believe you me, it's not this.</p>

<p>Me thinks someone is regurgitating (bulimia joke. zing!) that sure-fire way of getting attention: become wayyyy too skinny and then watch as your face magically appears on magazine covers. </p>

<p>It's <a href="http://www.angelinajoliewatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/lindsay_lohan_nicole_richie.jpg">worked for Lindsay before</a>, and let's face it, in these trying economic times, not eating is much more financially responsible than <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3217066">going through</a> half of Colombia's coke supply, no?</p>

<p>[<a href="http://thesuperficial.com/2009/02/lindsay_lohan_i_eat_big_macs.php">Source</a>]<br />
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<category>Heather McLane</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:10:34 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Rocker/wine man Maynard James Keenan comes to Fresno</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/10-maynard_james_keenan.standalone.prod_affiliate.8-17260.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/10-maynard_james_keenan.standalone.prod_affiliate.8-17260.html','popup','width=347,height=314,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/10-maynard_james_keenan.standalone.prod_affiliate.8-thumb-250x226-17260.jpg" width="250" height="226" alt="10-maynard_james_keenan.standalone.prod_affiliate.8.JPG" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>The place to be today if you're a rock connoisseur or a wine connoisseur is Whole Foods Market, where <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_James_Keenan">Maynard James Keenan </a>will be hosting a wine gathering and bottle signing. </p>

<p>Keenan -- best known as the frontman for hard rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle -- is also an upstart <a href="http://tv.winelibrary.com/2008/12/08/tasting-wine-with-maynard-james-keenan-of-tool-in-arizona-part-1-episode-592/">wine maker</a>, owning and operating <a href="https://vino.caduceus.org/index.php?cPath=28">Merkin Vineyards</a> and <a href="http://www.caduceus.org/">Caduceus Cellars</a> near his home in Arizona.</p>

<p>The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and is sure to be packed until it's 7:30 p.m. finish. Keenan will be joined by his business partner Eric Glomski. You can read my <a href="http://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/music/story/1199138.html">interview</a> with Keenan where he talked about what to expect from today's event, his turn to wine making and more.</p>

<p>If you're going today, come back and tell us what it was like.</p>]]></description>
<link>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/wine-man-maynar.html</link>
<guid>http://www.fresnobeehive.com/2009/02/wine-man-maynar.html</guid>
<category>Mike Osegueda</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:53:59 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Salma Hayek&apos;s breasts under new ownership</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/salma-hayek-and-francois-henri-pinault-17256.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/salma-hayek-and-francois-henri-pinault-17256.html','popup','width=300,height=394,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/assets_c/2009/02/salma-hayek-and-francois-henri-pinault-thumb-175x229-17256.jpg" width="175" height="229" alt="salma-hayek-and-francois-henri-pinault.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>Sorry, guys: Salma Hayek is officially off the market.</p>

<p>According <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259388,00.html">to People</a>, Hayek married her baby daddy, French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, Saturday in Paris. </p>

<p>So what does it take to land one of the most beautiful women in the world? Charm? Good looks? An amazing sense of humor? Perhaps.</p>

<p>Being worth an estimated $16.9 billion probably doesn't hurt, either. That's billion. <br />
With a 'B'.</p>

<p>Enjoy your <a href="http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/41/43/salma-hayek-cleavage-3.0.0.0x0.400x532.jpeg">new toys</a>, Francois. You're going to need the memory of them to get you through the dark days when the inevitable divorce settlement comes through. </p>

<p>On the plus side, <a href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/archives/2009/02/salma_hayek_use.html">Africa can look forward</a> to eating sometime in the near future.</p>]]></description>
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<category>Heather McLane</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:25:17 -0800</pubDate>
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