america…that’s hot

Thanks to the magic of the internet, I assume you’ve all seen Paris Hilton’s first presidential campaign commercial.  But in the event that you missed it and are skeptical that there could be a Paris Hilton video that is both witty AND nudity-free, please hop over to Funny or Die for a glimpse of the most intellectual words uttered by Paris since her discussion of Thomas Pynchon’s work on season 2 of The O.C.  And people say she’s stupid…didn’t you notice that she’s opposed to both change and the status quo?  Existentialism, baby!

And let us not forget she has previous political experience: getting out the youth vote with P. Diddy in 2004.  Sure, she didn’t make it to the ballot box herself, but hypocrisy is nothing new in the political arena so we’ll let it slide.

Nothing like a summer of temperamental weather and thunderstorms to make you look forward to the fall.  Especially when fall holds the long-awaited trip to California (yes, spreadsheets and agendas will be sent out shortly), a visit from A. Frankel (byline: I got me some hoochie tops waiting to go international), and a sequel to Audrey and Karen’s Excellent Parisian Christmas.

NEWS FLASH: For you expats making euros and loading up on goods during your trips back home, take note.  Starting January 2009, the limit for tax-free goods will be raised from 175 Euro to 350 Euro.  Get those empty suitcases ready!