Poor Mojo's Newswire

Australian Michelle Jenneke, at 19, just might be the world's most famous hurdler -- and it's all because of a little dance she did last weekend before the 110-meter hurdles at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona. Ostensibly to loosen up and shake off pre-race jitters, Jenneke's moves made it online, where Losse Veter slowed them down and set them to music. Sure, why not?

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bettie Page, one of America's most photographed pinup girls during the 1950s, died in Los Angeles on Thursday from pneumonia, her agent said. She was 85. Page was a ubiquitous sight during the 1950s, propelled to stardom when she posed for Playboy as Miss January 1955. Soon her image was gracing playing cards, record albums and bedroom posters across the country. She stopped modeling in 1957 and retreated from the public spotlight. She enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in the 1980s, as a new generation of fans became obsessed with her legacy. Her agent, Mark Roesler, said Page was admitted to an unspecified Los Angeles-area hospital four weeks ago. She never regained consciousness after suffering a heart attack earlier this month.

by Chaim "Shmegege" Shedayim The Jewish people, despite never in our history having a population greater than that of, say, Cameroon, have given so much to the wider world. The fundamental text of Western literature. The foundation of Western law and justice. That Jesus guy. e=mc2. Hollywood. Superheroes. Most of the Great American Songbook. Stan Getz. "White Christmas." Philip Roth. The polio vaccine. ICQ. Han Solo. But perhaps our greatest gift of all to our pogrom-happy gentile friends and neighbors is one you might not expect: our fine, fine ladies. Jewish women have often been unfairly maligned by those self-haters in LA as ravenous maelstroms of emasculation supported by prominent noses, but those of us who came up within the maelstrom know the truth. Whether you're after brains, curves or the secure knowledge you'll never have (or be allowed) to make another decision ever again, the females of our tribe have got your number. What was good enough for Bogart is good enough for you - and here's fifty pieces of proof.

Katie West puts together a collection of over 75 self-portraits. Some are classics, some you've never seen, all are awesome. This is an excellent addition to your book collection; your grandma will love it and so will your kids, so you better buy them all a copy. If you'd like your book to be signed, you can email Katie at iamkatiewest@yahoo.ca. Standard Landscape 10x8 inches (25x20 cm) 80 pages Published: June 11, 2008