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July 24, 2006
The yin and the yang
If this photo doesn't make you feel a little bit uncomfortable, I don't know what will. It's like looking at a waxing moon, where one side is illuminated and beautiful, and the other is engulfed in darkness. There goes my job with Mr. Trump!
The winner of Miss Universe was 18-year-old Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza of Puerto Rico. So mad props for her (it's what the kids are saying, I don't pretend to understand).
What I did see of the pageant made me feel rather inadequate. These women have accomplished so much. The announcer would read off a name and say, "She speaks three languages, volunteers with the disabled, and is studying to be a pediatrician."
My introduction would be something like, "He rents an apartment, works the night shift, and drives a '96 Nissan. He's also ugly."
This is why I'll go back to watching "Cops." It just has a way of making you feel better about yourself.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was in attendance, though he was greatly dismayed at how much camera time the young women received. There goes my job with the mayor's office.
Posted by Greg Sidor at July 24, 2006 04:49 AM