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Is Microsoft Racist?
On September 2, 2009 at 6:41 am
Microsoft was forced to apologize last Wednesday after word of an editing choice of an online ad leaked to the public. Apparently, the head of a black model was “photo-swapped” with the head of a white model. The ad drew widespread criticism on the Internet after Engadget, an influential tech blog, published news of the [...]
Lose The Leggings?
On at 4:30 am
They were everywhere this summer and I have a very strong feeling that they will be omnipresent this fall as well. They came in all types of sizes, colors, cuts and textures. While some women were reluctant at first to embrace them, most fell pray to their comfort and the fact that they were a no-brainer grab-and-go [...]
Mom’s Not Embarrassing This Time! (VIDEO)
On at 4:20 am
Do your parents sometimes embarrass you? You know, show up at school or drop you off at college with the customary hugs and kisses, loud expressions of love and sometimes purposefully acting weird just so they can have a laugh as you look around and make sure no one “just saw that”? Well forget all [...]
Anderson Cooper Joins The View?
On September 1, 2009 at 1:19 am
Surely you know who D-List celebrities Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag (Speidi) are? Lindsay Lohan? And what about CNN’s Anderson Cooper? Of course you knew they were all connected… Right? It’s true. They are connected because CNN’s Anderson Cooper likes to attack them and other pop culture stories in a way that is non-becoming for [...]
Lindsay Lohan’s House Robbed. Many Suspects, Few Leads
On at 1:17 am
There were more troubles for hot mess Lindsay Lohan last week. Lindsay’s Hollywood Hills California home was robbed. Several theories have circulated as to the motive of the break in but there is one point to which all authorities can agree; the burglars were not there in an effort to steal talent. Fortunately for Parcbench, [...]
CIA Counter-Terrorism Expert Discusses Controversy
On at 1:15 am
Originally published on Newsmax.com on August 31st, 2009. Kent Clizbe is a former member of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations. In 2001, in the aftermath of Sept.11th, he returned to the CIA to serve multiple Counter-Terrorism deployments. In 2005, he was awarded the Intelligence Community Seal Medallion for his anti-terrorism work. In the early days [...]
My Encounter With Big Daddy
On at 1:10 am
For a brief, not-so-profitable year, I owned my own ad agency. One of my clients, a boxing promoter, was fighting impossible odds to help former world boxing champ Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe step back into the ring for a comeback fight. I joined the team just before the first press conference, and I still remember [...]
In The Trenches…
On at 1:07 am
No other coat is as versatile as the trench coat, and no other coat commands the same respect as the trench coat…According to Wikipedia. “The trench coat was developed as an alternative to the heavy sergegreatcoats worn by British and French soldiers in the First World War. Invention of the trench coat is claimed by [...]
Tea Party Express Hits Vegas!
On August 31, 2009 at 4:00 am
- View all updates here, including all video, pictures and blog entries. Parcbench’s Amy Schroeder has been embedded with the cross-country bus tour Tea Party Express for four days now. And while everyone embedded on the caravan is fully aware of the gravity of the Tea Party Express’ purpose, there is a lot of fun [...]
Did You Hear The One About the Mother-In-Law Who Couldn’t Take a Joke?
On at 3:11 am
Everyone loves Sundra Croonquist’s mother-in-law jokes. Everyone, that is except her mother-in-law, who is suing for defamation and slander. But heck, even VH1 which has her on as a commentator on those “Top 50 Celebrity Breakdowns” shows, enjoys the jokes. Sundra, whose life is a comic’s dream, is half-black, half-Swedish, grew up Roman Catholic and [...]
The Time Traveler’s Wife (Review/Trailer)
On at 3:10 am
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” gets away with a lot of flawed logic because it exists in a mixture of times; past, present, and future. Because of this, the entire film lacks focus. Even though the film tries to tell its story in a new way, most of it felt old and stale. In a summer [...]
The Evolution Of The Murse
On at 3:07 am
Men from all walks of life are embracing fashion as a lifestyle and not as a forced habit. From well thought out looks and ensembles, men are stepping into the kaleidoscope that is fashion and style. While some are still holding on to their security blankets others are edging out into a brave new world. With this [...]
Ted Kennedy Vs. Michael Jackson
On at 3:06 am
After reflection on Senator Kennedy’s recent passing to brain cancer and the resulting media coverage, I’ve come to a few conclusions about the places we reserve for public personalities in our hearts. What I truly believe is, celebrity can often come in ways we don’t understand. I don’t wish to beat a dead horse, but [...]
TP Express – Day 3 – Videos & Pictures!
On August 30, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Day 3, Aug. 30 – Videos & Photos View All Updates Here. View All Videos Here. Update: 8:00pm PST: More videos for you all. Some really fun times being had by everyone! On the bus after a hilarious rally in Ely, Nevada heading to VEGAS, BABY! I’m a Sin City virgin, so there are no [...]
Denver Bronco’s Brandon Marshall Suspended (VIDEO)
On August 29, 2009 at 10:05 am
Brandon Marshall has been Suspended by the Broncos for conduct detrimental to the team. Marshall was caught on tape being disruptive in practice and essentially left his new coach no choice but to sit him for the remainder of the preseason. It is a known fact around the NFL that Marshall wants out of Denver. [...]
Your Fall Jeans
On August 28, 2009 at 8:10 am
So I have decided to please the Gods of Parcbench by doing one feature a week. While I generally do not care for features (because I feel that at some point it becomes less about the work, and more about the endorsement) I have found common ground in doing so. Going forward I will feature [...]
