RIP Zsa Zsa - a requiem recap (Episode 2-13 "Bought and Sold")

Zsa Zsa Gabor was a woman known for her beauty and glamour. She wore loads of makeup and diamonds and furs and all sorts of things of which I heartily disapprove. Yet there was always something adorable and relatable about her, which seems weird as I'm writing it, but that's how it feels. And, of course, she appeared in a Facts episode, one which, I realized on the day of her death, is a critique of her own lifestyle and a very underrated episode.

This is the one where Blair decides to become a makeup salesperson. God, multi-level marketing is such an 80s thing; there was even a Sweet Valley High book that has a subplot where Jessica sells shampoo and soap.

Our first important introduction of the episode is to Natalie, who says she doesn't mind polishing silverware because her "social life is about as exciting as a Gomer Pyle rerun [laugh track]." It's been a couple of episodes since she got a reputation for being easy and had a date every night, so the timing is about right for her to be ready to get out again.

Happy belated 420 and RIP Prince. Read these these classic blogs

Cheers, all, and happy belated 420. I had a lovely holiday yesterday, although I did spend most of the day working.

In honor of the day, please read (or revisit) this two-part recap of the season one classic, "Dope."

Also, news has broken in the last couple of hours that legendary singer, songwriter, guitarist, and general genius Prince has died. That sucks. He, like David Bowie, challenged traditional notions of gender and was a visible example of gender nonconformity as I was growing up (even if I didn't understand it all at the time). 

Must be one hell of a party going on wherever musical legends go when they die. I hope the Reaper hasn't noticed that it's Iggy Pop's 69th birthday (and for God's sake, Willie, take cover).