Courtrooms and Cologne

Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer, boyfriend and drug dealer, Howard K. Stern will be in court on May 15th and facing up to five years in prison. But the biggest scare is that sitting in the front row, plans to be Anna's former interior designer and friend Bobby Trendy. While I strongly believe that cameras should be allowed in courtrooms, Bobby Trendy should not. Especially in the front row. I mean, how are people behind him going to see through his over sized, sequined on leather with ostrich feather hat. Besides, are you supposed to wear ostrich feathers BEFORE Memorial Day? *** As we get closer to the May 8th release of the revamped version of Star Trek, a Maryland company will release fragrances inspired by the iconic sci fi series and film franchise. Among the aroma choices are 'Tiberius,' which is influenced by the character of James T. Kirk, 'Boldly Go,' features vanilla and sandalwood and 'Pon Farr' referring to a Vulcan mating ritual combines the scents of musk and leather. If successful, I expect the company, called Genki Wear, can release a line of perfumes that announce a person is single and wants to mingle. They could use names like "Klingon To Me,' 'Khan't Say No,' 'Wanna See My Shuttle Bay,' and 'Phasers on Stunning.' *** After Kelloggs severed ties with bong using Olympian Michael Phelps, the donated nearly two tons of corn flake boxes featuring Phelp's image to a San Francisco food bank. What? A Berkeley food bank would have been much more appropriate. Responding to press inquiries, a spokesman for the food bank stated "Our clients are more interested in what's inside the box." Of course they did, each box contained a 50% off coupon for Woody Harrelson's line of Hemp clothing. Clearly, Phelp's popularity has diminished. A recent episode of 60 Minutes, featuring Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke brought in 12.9 million viewers while opposite it on NBC, the Dateline NBC episode featuring Michael Phelps only had a third of that audience. Not surprising. Many Phelps fans find it hard to work a TV remote control with a roach clip. ***