I know a bunch of you cycle to work in London. I was just wondering:

Where do you cycle from and to in London?
How long does it take you?
How many times have you been knocked off your bike?
Where do you find safe bike parking?

I'm trying to find the cheapest way to get from where I'm moving to (SE9)
to Holborn.

My bb Zooey attended the 4th Annual Behind the Camera Awards ceremony last night... here are some photos of her, as well as a couple with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (and some other guy... I tried to find out who he was but have no clue, lol sorry).

( thought of you as everything i had but couldn't keep )

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Photo by me (Gregory June)
Model Dear Alice

The television series "Ally McBeal" was on air from 1997 until 2002, focusing on the romantic and personal lives of the eccentric lawyers at the fictional, Boston firm of "Cage, Fish & Associates." Calista Flockhart played the title character, a 28-year-old Harvard Law School grad working at her ex-boyfriend's firm. In the five years it was on the air, the Emmy-winning program introduced its audience to dancing babies, unisex bathrooms and the word "wattle." For the first time, the entire series is out on DVD, and executive producer David E. Kelley and eight former cast members joined "Good Morning America" for a reunion.

( I've been searching my soul tonight, I know there so much more to life, Now I know I can shine the light, to find my way back home... )

My friend and I do a monthly booze dinner, which is basically like an Iron Chef night where the secret ingredient is a type of alcohol. Every part of the menu either includes the ingredient or complements it. Previous nights have included basil vodka, chai liqueur, red wine, pumpkin beer, and tequila.

Well, this month is cinnamon. I'm making some more cinnamon vodka, and we'll probably supplement that with cinnamon schnapps or liqueur. What's more, this is going to be a brinner (breakfast + dinner) sleepover for some friends. We're going to cook and watch cartoons all night.

Part of our menu is obvious, as cinnamon french toast and cinnamon rolls are tops. We'll probably also make some cinnamon bacon, though I am not sure that I can stomach bacon for a while after this weekend's bacon party (and bacon explosion). But what I am looking for are savory cinnamon recipes.

Can anyone suggest savory cinnamon dishes. Hopefully they will be breakfast appropriate, but if not I will find a way to adapt. If they are vegetarian, so much the better, but if not some people just won't eat it.

Recipe here: http://www.theklutzykitchen.com/2009/11/klutzy-quickie-white-bean-dip.html

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This tomato soup is my new obsession, and my roommates and I have been guzzling the stuff like it's the elixir of life. I'm pretty sure that it sharpens the mind, improves the senses, and regulates your digestive system. At the very least it's wonderfully comforting on a cold rainy night. The hummus is a little fancier than the simple version I normally make, really great for garlic lovers.

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Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for a really custardy pain perdu? I had a craving for it last night & made some baked french toast, but it didn't come out right. The leftovers are rock hard & I have them soaking in milk.
I usually think of french toast as something really yummy when it's hot, but that I choke on when it starts to cool & get tough. Is thicker bread the secret?

I've been searching off and on for months for the account I knew I had with pics of my kids when they were itty bitty puppies. Well, I finally found it and transferred the pics to my current photo hosting.

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These are pics taken from about 3 weeks old to about 2 months old. Note a few pics include the Mom.

Kristin was spotted at LAX last week sitting... Because that's what beautiful people do, they sit... and or, those who are just waiting to be boarded on their flight... either way.

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Here's an excerpt from a column that actress Romola Garai ("Atonement") wrote for The Observer in which she mentions she's auditioning for "Spider-Man 4."

"Love is at the root of everything good that has ever happened and will happen." This phrase swam into focus as I moved up the escalator at Oxford Circus tube on Tuesday morning on my way to put myself "on tape" for a part in Spider-Man 4. This is the acting equivalent of the London Marathon in that it's important to try your best as long as you understand that you aren't going to win.

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It was posted earlier that Rachel McAdams was a frontrunner for a role in the movie, which could possibly be Felicia Hardy/The Black Cat. The only thing I've ever seen Garai in was "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights," but I think she could be a better fit. I'm not sure if McAdams could play the same age as Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, who both look eternally 12. So ONTD, have any other casting possibilities for The Black Cat? Oh yeah, and I don't think it was ever posted here, but Dylan Baker confirmed he would be back as Dr. Curt Conners in the fourth movie. That doesn't necessarily mean The Lizard is the main villain, but it's still a possibility.

During her interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna revealed that she finally walked away from her relationship with Chris Brown after briefly reuniting because she wanted to set a positive example for her fans. The singer said she didn't want young girls to think it was OK to return to an abusive situation.

But Rihanna also said she doesn't want to be the "domestic-violence spokesperson," because Brown's assault is only one aspect of her story.

"One of the big things for me, I always want to help young women and give them insight into life experiences," she told MTV News on Monday. "One of those things is going through an abusive relationship like I did. But that's one thing for me. So I don't want to be the big domestic-violence spokesperson, because that doesn't define who I am. But if I can help young women in any way, and that being one of the things they need help with, then I'll do that."

Rihanna is attempting to move forward following the February assault, when Brown left her battered and bruised in his rented Lamborghini after a pre-Grammy party. He eventually struck a plea deal and was sentenced to 180 days of community labor, weekly therapy sessions and five years' probation.

Brown has already conducted a handful of interviews, including MTV News' "Chris Brown: The Interview" on Friday. But Rihanna didn't break her silence until last week's sit-down with Sawyer.

"It was the biggest weight lifted off my chest," she told MTV News. "If you watch the interview, you see it was a subject that I didn't talk about for the eight months that I didn't talk about it, so that was my first real time opening up. I had a lot of tension bottled up. So when I finally spoke about it, it felt really good. More importantly, it felt good that people got something positive out of it, because it's devastating. It's not fun to talk about or listen to, but there are a lot of women who are going through it, a lot of teenagers who are scared to talk about it. So I thought it was a good thing that I can be that voice for them and help them get out of that situation."



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Dollhouse actress Eliza Dushku attends the Breeders' Cup Winners Circle Event in LA.



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Outtakes from Eliza's photo shoot with Venice magazine.



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Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was suspended last month after criticizing team officials and posting two homosexual slurs online.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Larry Johnson's record-breaking career as a Kansas City running back is over.

The Chiefs confirmed Monday that they had run out of patience with his off-the-field problems and released Johnson the day he was due to come back from his second suspension in a year.

Johnson, who turns 30 on Nov. 19, was just 75 yards away from breaking Priest Holmes' team rushing record.

The decision by the Chiefs (1-7) was not a surprise.

"A part of him is excited and a part of him is very regretful," Johnson's agent, Peter Schaffer, told The Associated Press. "There's a lot of feelings going on right now. It's analogous to breaking up with a girlfriend. Maybe you saw it coming, but it still hurts when it happens."

A No. 1 draft choice out of Penn State in 2003, Johnson was one of the best running backs in the NFL in 2005 and 2006, rushing for more than 1,700 yards in each of those Pro Bowl seasons.

But often angry and sullen, he was dogged by controversy and frequently at odds with coaches and fans. On Oct. 25, in what turned out to be his final episode with the Chiefs, he posted on his Twitter account several insults to fans, questioned coach Todd Haley's credentials and used a gay slur.

He repeated the slur the next day to reporters and was suspended for two weeks. At Schaffer's urging, the Chiefs cut the financial penalty in half, saving him about $315,000.

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So in my earlier post I failed to mention the Tegan and Sara article in my Alternative Press. Here are some high lights with the full scan behind the cut ! :

* "Hell" is one of three songs co-written with AFI bassist Hunter Burgan. (Here's their recent performance of that song on Conan O'Brien)
* "Sainthood" draws its title from the Leonard Cohen song "Came So Far For Beauty"
* "Sainthood" was produced by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla (who produced "The Con")
* AltPress gives the album 4.5 out of 5 stars
* Tegan is excited to play "Northshore" live.

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