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Tall or Not?
Ever wondered how you measure up to the stars? The Tall or Not Web site lets you enter your height -- in feet or meters -- and compare your dimensions with those of celebrities and historical figures, from professional wrestler Andre the Giant to model Anna Nicole Smith. For the politically macabre out there, you can even see how you would have faced off with Joseph Stalin.
My Mom Rocks
They call themselves "the wackiest, most fun wo-momest women on the freakin' planet." In their daily lives, most are housewives. But the members of "Housewives On Prozac" also moonlight as punk rockers. Sort of. Their song titles give a hint that this band is a tad different from the Dead Kennedys. Here are a few: "Eat your Damn Spaghetti," "Pee Alone," and "I Broke My Arm Shopping at the Mall." Their leader, Joy Rose, is a former punker queen who gained fame in the underground scene in New York in the 1980s. Now she is a mother of four and feels it is her mission to spice up the lives of suburban soccer moms everywhere.
They're not the only housewife rockers out there. "Frump," an all-mom band from Dallas, Texas is likewise ripping it up with such tunes as "Pick Up Your Socks" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" -- both to be found on their CD "Cuz Moms Rock!" And there are many more including Mrs. Robinson, Candy Band, and The Mydols. Read up on mommy mosh pits at Mamapalooza .