America has a long history of bad Vice Presidents. Everyone immediately thinks of Dan Quayle, but few people remember that Thomas Jefferson’s VP, Aaron Burr killed a guy. He challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel after Hamilton made some spicy comments at a diner party. After being ousted from the govt. for gangsterism, Burr formed his own army and tried to have himself declared Emperor of Mexico. The man had cojones, to say the least. That Suave cat known as Spiro Agnew put the “Vice” In Vice President. The Only VP to …

Sofia Loren’s beauty actually reaches levels of abstraction and ridiculousness. Kind of like staring at a lightbulb. Gives the Italians a strong showing in the sexy-olympics. ps…have you been backstage?

A little friday cheesecake. Some old school pics…circa 2001? Yikes.

Man in the field, Matt at TwoCents reports on the Ace Hotel in Portland, Oregon.

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