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The best use of AOL trial CDs I have ever seen. Or are those unsold copies of Vanilla Ice's Greatest Hits?
Get a good look at Dustin Diamond's face before it gets rearranged Wednesday during 'Celebrity Boxing 2'
Manute Bol and Refrigerator Perry pose before Wednesday's fight
If this had happened at Yankee Stadium, we would have killed the damn thing
After a long day of climbing Mount Turlington, it was time for a beer
The entrance fee was waived for fans attending the Preakness with a mental illness
Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives at my apartment for a rendez-vous while Michael Douglas is away
Check out our interview with Miranda. She didn't even request that I never contact her again. Weird
"Operator, I'd like to order six months of this girl at my place."
Erica Nemeth
I found this at Broward County Hot Spots. I think the hot spot is somewhere below the waist
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NYC LINKS
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New this week is NYsolo.com, a site that coordinates activities among busy New Yorkers. They promote physical, intellectual, creative and cultural outlets. (Sign me up for the physical, baby.) You'll be able to see photos of the people participating, so you'll which events are attracting dogs like a raw steak. Please use "Molly McMillan" as reference when signing up.
MurphGuide.com — A daily guide to bar specials and events
Who's on First — Upper East Side bar with superstars Chaundra and Liani on Thursday nights
Mr. Hipster — Hands-down the wittiest bar and restaurant reviews in the city. If the Mr. Hipster hasn't reviewed it, it's not worth going to.
NYCBP.com — If you pick your bar depending on what hot bartenders are working, this is your resource.
NetworkingGirl — Christan's always organizing events for NYC singles to get in bed with each other. Go see what she's got going on this week. Also see her Singles of the Week.
Dodgeball — NYCers rate bars and post reviews — and without the bridge-and-tunnel reviews that infect CitySearch.
* Got an NYC-centric site to plug? Let me know.
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On Wednesday, May 22, the people that recovered from 9/11 waaaay before the rest of us, FOX-TV, will air a second installment of 'Celebrity Boxing.'
This time, they'll trot out such luminaries as Joey Buttafuoco, William "The Refrigerator" Perry and Darva Conger. And I'm betting that the ass whooping given to Dustin Diamond (the former Screech of Saved By the Bell "fame") will make Barry Williams' beating look dignified.
So we know where these quasi-celebs are: in a pit of desperation. But where are other recognizable faces from our youth? I went on a mission to find out...
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LONG DUK DONG (Gedde Watanabe)
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Then: The Donger needed food all right, so he took the best-paying role he could find, sandbagging his fellow Asians by playing a socially inept foreign exchange student in the teen cult classic Sixteen Candles. And, no, he wasn't retarded.
Now: No more yankey this guy's wankey, his career pretty much followed the path of the dork who played Eugene in Grease.
And here's proof: Asian Week goes backstage with Gedde Watanabe
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GIMME A BREAK CAST
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Then: They should have called this show Gimme a Stereotype. Seven whites and one black, and guess who plays the maid?
Now: A couple of of 'em are dead (though no one died laughing), and it's rumored John Hoyt (grandpa) was a longtime member of a nudist colony. Thank god I never ran into that shriveled pickle.
And here's proof: The "skinny" (get it?) on the Gimme a Break cast
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CHEWBACCA (Peter Mayhew)
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Then: The 7-3 Mahew was just enough of a physical freak to fill the shoes of the hairiest character in Hollywood this side of Alec Baldwin.
Now: Hits the Star Wars convention circuit to sign autographs for the biggest losers on the planet.
And here's proof: PEOPLE catches up with Peter Mayhew
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OSCAR GAMBLE
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Then: Former major leaguer sported the coolest 'fro not seen in your third-grade class photo.
Now: He "does investments and different things like that," whatever the hell that means. And he signs autographs for those who mail him cards of him showing off his freaky 'do.
And here's proof: Chat transcript with Oscar Gamble
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MARION ROSS
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Then: The former Mrs. C on Happy Days used to hike her skirt up a couple of inches every time Fonzie came down to hit on her daughter.
Now: She is coming to Austin, Minn., for the SPAM Museum Jam Celebration on June 15-16, 2002. I'll be far, far away from that.
And here's proof: SPAM Museum Jam Celebration Celebrities
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JOE PATANE (Real World Miami)
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Then: Was the only member of Real World Miami who understood the concept of working for a living.
Now: The native New Yorker founded Joe's World Foundation, which provides support for youth leadership, counseling, media literacy, education and technology initiatives worldwide. Good job.
And here's proof: Joe's World Foundation | Joe's Resume
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IORN SHEIK
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Then: The Iran-born professional wrestler played perhaps the most universally hated villain in "sports," save Bill Laimbeer.
Now: As of '99, the Sheik was still kickin' it in the ring, but I'm not sure Middle Eastern, anti-U.S. propaganda goes over well in front of kids these days. I know I'm not down with seeing a Suicide Bomb from the top rope.
And here's proof: SLAM! Wrestling interviews the Iron Sheik
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ADAM CURRY
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Then: Hosted Headbangers Ball on MTV and introduced such hard-driving, death metal acts as Firehouse, Stryper and Enuff Znuff.
Now: Maintains a great blog featuring tech news and commentary, politics, random fun links and his backstage-at-MTV stories. All he needs is bikini girls.
And here's proof: Adam Curry's Weblog
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PATRICK SWAYZE
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Then: In between his tough roles in The Outsiders and Point Break, he played the biggest pussies in Hollywood history in Dirty Dancing and Ghost.
Now: "Patrick and Lisa returned earlier this week from their trip to Europe and are now spending some time down at their ranch," screams the News page of the Patrick Swayze International Fan Club.
And here's proof: Patrick Swayze International Fan Club
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G.E. SMITH
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Then: Holy crap, did anyone ever get so engrossed in we're-leaving-for-commercial music as much as the leader of the Saturday Night band from 1985-95?
Now: The hell if I know what's he's doing. Probably sharing war stories with Doc Severinson.
And here's proof: G.E. Smith bio
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RANDOM WEIRDNESS
* Boobapalooza! — Mother of god, it's a get together for people with one wonderful interest — fake breasts! Recap and photos from NYC trip.
* Dean and Nigel Gallery No. 28 — Crazy Brits mimic old people in these hysterical — and supposedly unaltered — photos. (Thanks, Brad)
* Bung Droppers — A butcher's tool for the cutting out of hog bungs. Huh? Don't forget the bung ring expander, head splitter and restrainers. (Thanks, Jay)
* Meatmarket.com: Salon examines the "competitive" world of online dating — I've yet to hear some wild success stories from online dating. A lot of "yeah, I met a few girls. They were OK." (See Playboy.com's tips for sending digital dating e-mails.)
* Kermit Intermission — If you like Flash movies of Muppets simulating sex (don't lie), this one's for you.
* Pictures: Celebrity Boxing 2 — Photos from the set of "How Low Can You Go?"
* 20 Ways to Become a Better Lover — Nerve.com columnists Em and Lo advise us to not talk about exes (of course), don't rush (except when you're in the office) and have more sex with guys with the initials P and K.
* Cliff Yablonski Hates You No. 212 — The latest in a collection of over 200 pages of photos that should have never appeared on a public network. Cliff makes 'em pay.
* Check Your Surname's Popularity — How common is your surname in America? Find out by entering your name into a searchable database culled from the Social Security Index.
* The Most Expensive Homes In America 2002 — Forbes has the pictures and asking prices (up to $75 million) of playgrounds that make Jayson Williams' "Who Knew?" estate look like a Manhattan studio.
FULL DISCLOSURE
Interviews with fellow webmasters. Want to be interviewed? E-mail Paul.
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MirandaRox.com
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Lest you think only guys visit PK.com, I got an e-mail from a Michigan gal named Miranda asking if she could be featured on my site. I thought, "Sure, you've got breasts." So I promised to look over all of her pictures — twice — and send over some interview questions. I asked her about everything from working at Hooters to the Triple Lindy to the Miss Nude Internet contest.
Let's see what's on her chest mind.
PK.COM: You used to work at Hooters (for obvious reasons). Why in heaven do all the gals have to wear pantyhose, too-big workout socks and white sneaks stained with chicken wing sauce?
MIRANDAROX.COM: I believe the pantyhose were used to make sure our legs were all tanned and smooth, and, as far as the big socks and shoes, I believe that was for counterbalance.
Read the entire interview >>>
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GUYCRITICAL.COM QUESTION OF THE WEEK
A guy who portends to know nothing about women, but everything about the better sex answers one question a week from anonymous women using the GuyCritical.com service.
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QUESTION: If you sleep with a guy on a first date, is it doomed from the start?
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This is a variation of the most common question to come through the service: Should I put out on the first date?
My personal philosophy is not to push for sex on a first date if I'm looking to extend the relationship. Why keep high standards in looking for a great girlfriend and then risk it all by uncomfortably trading business cards in the morning light, wondering if I was just keeping the bed warm for another customer? Promiscuity is not a quality most men look for in a girlfriend, and perception could bite you in the ass (hey, kinky) before reality can defend itself.
Now that's if you're with a potential boyfriend. If girls just wanna have fun, as earlier reported, go for it. Promiscuity is also not a crime. And it can be a great stress-reliever with aerobic benefits.
Visit GuyCritical.com and sign up to answer questions from chicks >>>
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THE SPORTSDESK
* The Sports Guy visits TNT's 'Inside the NBA' — Like all pieces from Bill Simmons, it's way too long for my online-reading tastes, but there are gems throughout, including Charles Barkley's thoughts on mailbox bomber Luke Helder. (I would love to see CNNSI.com's video collection of Barkley on TNT, but I don't pay for content on the web.)
* Sacramento Kings among NBA's all-time ugliest teams — More from Simmons; scroll to Question No. 4 for his thoughts on NBA teams throughout the ages that should have been uniformed with paper bags.
* 'Exiled' Canseco to write tell-all book #&151; Jose Can-Sucko, as he was known in New York, alleges that 85 percent of major leaguers use steroids. There's no doubt that a significant portion of pro athletes are 210-pound packages of performance enhancers. Weight rooms existed in the '80s, too, ya' know, but guys didn't look like they do now.
* Win A Hockey Fight — Maxim gets tips from real-life goons who don't even live on Staten Island.
* Top 30 NBA Draft Prospects — There was a time when I knew the names of most of the potential lottery picks. That was when the best 21-year-olds played college ball and weren't three-year vets in the NBA.
LAND OF THE FREE, HOME OF THE BRAVE
* al-Qaeda Employee Handbook — A hilarious spoof on a company with offices in beautiful Kabul that has experienced some downsizing. Don't miss Causal Burqua Friday.
* Cheney Sees New Attacks on U.S. as 'Almost Certain' — And thus, I live for today. I don't have to attend too many hospitals and funerals to get the hint.
* Fold $20 dollar bill into pictures of burning WTC and Pentagon — So stupid, but there are websites for everything, and I'm just here to point them out.
* White House: CBS erred showing Pearl video — Always a tough call when you think the public is best not seeing something. As long as there is editing, media can craft messages however they want anyway.
THE NEWSDESK
* New e-toilet to revolutionize online shitting — A parody from The Onion, found on AndrewSullivan.com, whose blog may have led to him being barred from writing any more for the New York Times Magazine.
* Rocky Mountain News tribute to Gene Amole — The legendary Denver columnist found out he was dying last fall, and continued to write until his death. There's even a final column that he wrote to be read after he passed. Touching use of the medium.
THE WEEKLY LADIES
* NYCBP.com Camera Club No. 27 — More contributions from Erik Madden, who somehow summons enough courage to bring a zoom camera into bars where the staff wears thong bikinis. Of the thousands of bartenders in NYC, three of NYCBP.com's longtime favorites — Chaundra, Liani and Jenn — were recently interviewed by Stuff. What a coincidence.
* Broward Hot Spots — A raunchy look at Southern Florida nightlife. Might be time for me to move.
* Erica Nemeth — Few people fill out a bikini better.
NEXT WEEK
I'll be heading down to the Jersey Shore for the weekend, so the update may come on Monday night instead of Sunday. Depends when I come back from heavy-duty partying.
Send your link suggestions now.
THE ARCHIVE
Missed a week of PaulKatcher.com? Shame on you.
Hit the archive and see what you missed.
Recent issues include Spring Break, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Before that we (un)covered Mardi Gras 2002.
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