What's your crack?

OK. I have an addiction. I've realized over the past few weeks that it's becoming a serious thing. In fact, it's probably what led me to start this blog. No, I don't actually have a drug problem, but I'm afraid I can't go to rehab for this one.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP. I know what you're thinking. I can see you all sitting there judging me behind your computer screens. And I'm not ashamed.

Chances are you probably turned on the news this morning? The TODAY show, Good Morning America, CNN or maybe you listened to NPR on your way into work. Let me guess. Did they mention something about the economy? Unemployment? Iraq? Iran? Korea? (And, well if you have listened the last few days, Michael Jackson.) As part of the ten percent of Americans that are currently unemployed, I don't really need a daily update on the statistics. I think I'm aware. Yes, we get it. The world is ending. Let's all just run in bomb shelters and hole up until they've decided it's safe. Sure thing.

What I do need updates on are what Rob Pattinson wore on his movie set, Britney Spears' new hair color, the God-awful "outfits" these people wear in public, Gisele's baby bump and of course what the Gosselin children ate for lunch (and what color Kate's bikini is today). These are the things that are near and dear to my heart.

Perez Hilton, Pop Sugar, TMZ, Pink is the new Blog, Celebuzz, E! online, really I could go on for days. There's a group of people that think these sites are garbage, full of no substance and think we shouldn't give a shit whether or not Rob Pattinson picks his nose. (Side note: I looooove that kid, and yes I care if he picks his nose.)

The point is, I don't think it makes me shallow. I think it makes me well-informed. I may read these sites like some people read the Wall Street Journal, but that doesn't mean I don't read the newspaper or books or watch CNN. It just means that I have a variety of interests. And I'm sorry, after days of hearing about how bad it is outside of the bomb shelter and trying your hardest to come up for air, getting to make fun of celebrities lives is a pretty nice distraction.

Having a little "crack" to help us with reality is pretty much what gets us through the day. I guess the new slogan should be: Life's tough, so get some "crack." What's yours?