What Bad Habits Do You Have?

I just finished The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, which pinpoints the beginning of a habit and how one might go about changing it. I am hopelessly addicted to Altoids, sugar, coffee, Duran Duran, television, watching TG eat and sleep, Words with Friends, Jane Lynch, tingly lip gloss nothing in particular, but I can see how addicted freaks would find this book useful. I just picked it up to learn about others.

Finally capital punishment even I would sign on for: Missouri might be using Propofol in executions. My brother-in-law and two colleagues have said Propofol is awesome, but I have to wait for my first colonoscopy (counting the seconds). How is this punishment? Are we finding more pleasant ways to deny how barbaric we are as a society? Let's get into a heated discussion. No? I know, too much work.

What's with all these celebrity molesters? I hate to think of the stars as abusers. When you have $$$, can't you buy a grope instead of steal one? Roy from Sigfried and Roy is accused of pawing his staff. That's extremely dirty. Sorry, Mom!

Modern Family had a nice twist yesterday. TG and I both love that show. It's one of the few where I can't decide which character I like most. Most weeks it's Cam, then Manny, then Sofia, then Phil, but then all of them, all the time. Great ensemble.

American Idol alumni got engaged on the finale. Ace Young proposed to Diane DeGarmo. Totally adorable except for the pimping of the jeweler, which must mean he got a free ring.

Wishing for Julie Bowen's Metabolism....

...but Dish is a little too chill to be a stick-figure. TG and I are catching up television, realizing that Modern Family does have the best writing. It's hard to make TG laugh out loud and this show does it.

James Spader on The Office, very clever overall and given the talented writers and cast, it could pull through without Steve Carrell, just not for more than a couple years.

While I'm a huge Simon Cowell fan, especially since he doesn't subscribe to American attitude of lifting up the talentless, The X Factor hasn't been doing well in the ratings. Could audiences be tired of talent competitions and Glee type shows?

Goldie Hawn's ex-husband Bill Hudson has a new tell-all. Goldie allegedly wanted an open marriage. Color me shocked! The 70s, Warren Beatty, oh God, I don't believe it. I wonder why these cast-aside mates want to write tell-alls? It makes them look bitter and without a hobby. Maybe the money is gone.

Here's another juicy tidbit, Courtney Stodden claims to have been aroused for 24 hours straight on her wedding night and wants to go to the "University of Doug." This really does remind me of high school. The difference in Dishworld was...no wedding night at 16, didn't know any Doug, and I only found arousal in Duran Duran and translating Catullus.

More vile than choice reality stars is the GOP in the most recent debate. Stephen Hill, a gay soldier, was booed for asking about DADT and none of the candidates came to his aid. A very sick party is the Grand OLD Party.

Today was the last day of All My Children. I have it in my queue though will need a lot of Kleenex. Greg and Jenny forever!!! And now Kim Delaney is getting yanked off stage for wobbling and slurring her words. The world has changed.

We Are All Troy Davis

How sick I am already of this quote, but will confess to much agitation last night as Troy Davis's execution delay gave me hope--regardless of whether or not he did it. I don't know if he did it. Who really knows the truth for sure? Good that people protested. Very sad that the MacPhail family has had to endure this torment over and over. I still don't believe in the death penalty. Every time I read about someone on their way to the chamber, I feel ill. Even Timothy McVeigh's death disturbed me. Last night, I thought about Troy Davis dealing with those last minutes, the last meal if there was one (how can you EAT?), the last face he/she sees. Bin Laden's execution didn't fill me with relief either. Little murders and big murders breed more murder and anguish. If Troy Davis is a martyr and truly innocent, Dish is cynical enough to know the effect won't last long given our appetite for fresh blood. I hope this execution brings about discussion. I fear it won't. Gosh, my soap box makes me seem taller, don't it? I'm only 5'5.

Better than death talk, the balm of tonight's premiere of The Office. James Spader will rock harder than Kathy Bates since he was born to be an ineffective, punishing office worker (see Wall Street, Secretary). He and Rainn Wilson are so good together, it's almost porn.

Emily Deschanel aka Bones popped out a son. Mazel! Must catch up on Modern Family. Last night's Criminal Minds did damage to my psyche. How I love those behavioral specialists.

Countdown and relaxing meditation starts now for when Dish is reunited with her beloved Duran Duran in DC (TG is threatening to throw his panties on stage) and NYC: 26 days!