Linkety Dinkety Doo: Because we're all tired from all those brats and beers anyway

So instead of getting all preachy or going over one more story in agonizing detail when I really should be staying with the whole Getting My Shit Together Monday commitment and unpacking the suitcases from our long weekend away, here's some goodness for you to immerse yourself in. Whether you simply click and skim or give it all intense analysis and private thought is completely up to you, discerning readers.

This may very well be my new favorite blog. How fabulous is beauty activism? And does it call for red matte lipstick or a nice shiny gloss? Thanks for the tip, Kelly Leotard.

Oh dear God. Why why why isn't Elizabeth Edwards running for President? Please, please post a comment.

You know who shouldn't run for anything ever? Yep, Tom Cruise and his wife surrogate mother-young-thang- trophy-wife-in-the-making, Katie "Back to your own suite, sucka" Holmes. This made me giggle out loud.

Oh how I love sewing the shoe whore seed in my son. And here is a contest where you can win a hefty gift certificate to buy a pair of cool kicks for your own kiddo (or if you have eensy little wee miniature feet, just your own).