Beehive Obsessions Vol. 3: now with 67% more nudity
You know how it is when you find something you love and instantly you want everyone you know to love it, too? Here is a list of things the Beehive is into at this very moment. We invite you to share your obsession in the comments.
Note: The Beehive welcomes aboard its new editor, Kathy Mahan, whose obsession gave us a reason to post the hot picture of Michael Phelps seen at right. She fits right in, no?
Editor Kathy: "I'm obsessed with the Twilight saga. Fans are really sounding off about Book 4, Breaking Dawn. Apparently some fans are peeved about the twists and are letting loose with ugly reviews. Author Stephenie Meyer responded and is sticking by her story. Now that I've finished reading the books, I'll have to focus on the movie's fab Robert Pattinson.
"My other obsession this week: The Olympics. But not just the games -- those hot bodies. Have you checked out the abs on swimmers Michael Phelps and Dara Torres? Amazing!"
Will: "It's football season, so right now I'm obsessed with following my Bucs' preseason games on the NFL Network. Usually that would be enough to get my sports fix until regular season starts, but for the first time baseball is wedging its way into my late summer/early fall TV watching. That's right, my Rays (and if they keep winning, I'll call them whatever they wanna be called -- Devil Rays, Angel Rays, X-Rays) are still shining atop the AL East standings, and making a real threat at a playoff run with the second-best record in all of baseball. It's all sports, all the time, at my house -- and with my alma mater ranked just above Fresno State in the preseason polls, it'll be a college football season to pay attention to, as well."
Donald: "I am obsessed with Bob Costas' toupee. It doesn't matter what he's talking about when he's anchoring the Olympics -- whether he's interviewing President Bush, gushing over Michael Phelps or complimenting the Chinese government over the comfy towels at his hotel -- I can't concentrate. My eye keeps wandering to the curiously inert, reticent clump of hair that appears to be languishing on his head. Is it the color? The texture? The way it lays just a little too flat? All I know is that when Costas is alongside Matt Lauer, who has famously embraced his male-pattern baldness, Costas seems hopelessly unhip and old-mannish."
Mike Oz: "If rapping were a competition in the Olympics, Detroit wordsmith Elzhi would be a gold medalist, no doubt. Known for being a member of underground crew Slum Village, Elzhi's rhymes are precise, his wordplay is creative and his flow is straight-up obsession-worthy. He just dropped his first proper solo release "The Preface" this week, after numerous mixtapes and compilations. Stand out tracks include "Brag Swag," "Motown 25," "Colors" and "Save Ya" -- all of which you can hear on his MySpace." 
Heather: "I am obsessed with fall right now, and that has manifested itself in an obsession with O.P.I.'s new nail lacquer collection, La Collection de France. I'm not-so-patiently waiting for the temperature to drop thirty-five degrees so I can start wearing the glorious purple of "Louvre Me Louvre Me Not," the wine-inspired "Eiffel For This Color" and the taupe-y "You Don't Know Jacques!"
I also am obsessed with a new print I recently ordered from a small gallery in New York called Charmingwall. I fell in love with artist Evan B. Harris' "Salt & Sea Piano Keys" and am now in the process of removing everything else from my walls in anticipation of its arrival. The best part about Charmingwall is that the often whimsical prints are just $20 (more for matted and/or framed prints and shipping)."
Your turn. What's your obsession right now?
Comments:
Okay Heather, seriously i think we are wired the same because last time we had the same obsession; McDonalds iced coffee.
Right now my obsession is painting my nails. i have about a 10 inch thick layer of OPI Edin-Burgundy.
And i dont care what time of the year it is, I LOVE RED FINGERNAILS!
Posted by: MsJoey at August 13, 2008 11:12 AM
No obsessions from Rick and Felicia?
I'm not obsessed with much of anything right now except my anticipation for the drop in temperature.
Posted by: adam at August 13, 2008 11:28 AM
Ms Joey, I knew I liked you for a reason. ;)
Adam, Felicia is on vacation right now, but I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that, like Editor Kathy and me, she too is obsessed with Michael Phelps' body.
Posted by: Heather at August 13, 2008 11:32 AM
omg. Who isn't obsessed with Michael Phelps?! one look at his abs and i was hooked. plus he is so talented, olympian with most career medals is pretty dang impressive.
Posted by: Devin at August 13, 2008 12:08 PM
Always playing it safe H. Maybe she's obsessed with the retro Mark Spitz. Just look at that 'stache.
Posted by: adam at August 13, 2008 12:09 PM
I'm obsessed with the fact that, on the news, Michael Phelps stated that he keeps his energy up by consuming between 8000 and 10,000 calories a day.
Posted by: Claire at August 13, 2008 12:44 PM
No current obsessions, just gushing praise for the delicious Phelps photo!
Posted by: jenn at August 13, 2008 1:44 PM
I'm obsessed with the Twilight series also! Oy! And I'm seriously considering being obsessed with Phelps after staring at that picture! OMG!
Posted by: Renee N at August 13, 2008 2:36 PM
The Olympics, yes. I stayed up WAY past my bedtime last night to watch the women gymnasts take silver. By the way? Does winning silver suck? "Fall from Grace" my ass.
Photoshop Disasters. Who knew they photoshoped EVERYTHING? Even Suicide Girls.
Sorry I Missed Your Party. This is why the Internet is bad. BAD! (So good). Let's get some Fresno people up there. Come on now, represent!
Posted by: Famous at August 13, 2008 2:40 PM
Oh and i LOVE this always!!!
http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/
Posted by: MsJoey at August 13, 2008 4:44 PM
Heather, I think we should post another picture of Phelps tomorrow. Just can't get enough.
Posted by: Kathy at August 13, 2008 6:51 PM
MUSIC
The new self-titled album by local indie folk singer James Brittain-Gore is a beautifully elegiac document of sound and life.
BOOKS
The classic text on nonfiction writing by William Zinsser, On Writing Well is a revelation to me again, 15 years after reading it the first time.
INTERNET
Slowly growing on me are the lolcats.
Posted by: Jeffresno at August 13, 2008 7:42 PM
My obession is reading the super dooper blogs of Heather and OZ. All the other blogs are very poorly maintained in comparison. Sometimes I click on the other links by accident and have to shake my head at the totally inferior quality of the blogs. Hooray for Heather and Oz's blogs. Very nice!!!!
Posted by: Baron at August 13, 2008 10:44 PM
Book
Cormac McCarthy's The Road. I sat down and read this in like 3 hours. Can't wait for the movie later this year.
Podcast
Kevin Smith's Smogblog. It's just him BSing with friends but highly amusing
hulu.com
its a database of tv shows and whatnot. It has alot of current stuff and stuff from the 80's. I've wasted big portions of my life lately here.
Posted by: Josh B. at August 14, 2008 9:33 AM
...trying to see which 'high energy coffee drink' I like best (Full Throttle, Monster (particularly the Irish Creme.)
...finding the correct time to drink the stupid thing and have it NOT keep me up to, say 4am.
...getting halfway accurate information as to what classes actually do apply, which classes need to be taken, and planning a schedule that juggles two businesses and school.
...finding old schwinns.
...stablizing, correctly sorting, and weeding out all the 'doubles and triples' on my Zune (I think I've finally got it.) (And I may have just a tinge bit TOO much Buena Vista Social Club.)
---but am bonkers for 'Gabriel and Dresden's' Remix of Dido's 'Don't Leave Home.'
Posted by: wet towel at August 14, 2008 1:18 PM
Will, I hate to break it to you, but the Cubs are going to come out on top this year.
Posted by: Jennifer at August 14, 2008 3:49 PM
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