Maybe they are sponsored by the BBQ Rib industry these days and need to feature the product more prominently

I remember when watching the Miss America competition was something to look forward to. I’m not sure when its airing this year, but I’ve seen pictures from the contest and oh my god, what has happened to America? Let’s not even talk about the lack of variety here (although Miss Minnesota was a blue-eyed blonde again). Ever since the recent dropping of the contest by ABC, I’m amazed they were able to stage the contest, since they apparently can’t afford to feed the contestants anymore.

Cases in point, Miss Georgia:


And Miss South Carolina:


Now, I understand that society is harsh on the ladies, but sheesh. Maybe someone should tell the Miss America organization that the reason is watching their “pagent” anymore is because nobody likes to look at starving people. I mean these chicks make the airbrushed women of Maxim look like poster children for gluttony.

More pictures here, for the morbidly curious.

This weekend my theater company is opening a new American translation of Tartuffe. Those of you in the Chicago area should all come down in the next few weeks to see it. But, I realize that few of you are around these parts. Hopefully I’ll have interesting stories from the opening night fete on Monday.