Yes!! Paris Hilton Is Going To Jail!

I shall always remember this day as the day that Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation. TMZ.com reports… Judge Michael T. Sauer handed down the harsh sentence, telling Paris she will not be allowed work release, furloughs, use of an alternative jail or …

Paris Hilton Should Go To Jail!

Los Angeles prosecutors want Paris Hilton to spend 45 days in jail for violating her probation. I TOTALLY AGREE! They also want the “heiress” to wear an alcohol monitoring device (much like the one worn by Michelle Rodriguez) and stay away from booze for 90 days, while the ankle monitor …

Shaklee & Oprah – Has Shaklee “Sold Out”?

Disclaimer: HilaryShepherd.com is in no way affiliated with Shaklee Corporation. The views and opinions expressed in the following post are those of Hilary Shepherd and she alone. The comments are from readers like you who had something to say on the matter, and are posted simply in an effort to …

Wooo! American Idol Gives Back!

I love American Idol. I love The Simpsons. Therefore, I love this: Elvis is The King. Celine Dion is frightening. This is kinda creepy, but I like it: And of course, Jack Black always rocks: VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE Fun facts about Jack Black: His parents, who were both rocket …

I’ll Take A Water With Lemon Please!

I’m always getting on my boyfriend about how he needs to drink more water. I’m sure you can relate in one way or another.Maybe I’ll print out this list and put it on the fridge so I can point to it the next time he (or I) want Coke instead …

CBS Says Imus Off The Airwaves.

Earlier today, Leslie Moonves, CBS’s President and CEO, announced the decision to fire shock-jock Don Imus. “There has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society,” he said, “That consideration has …

R.I.P. Computer

So it looks like my computer has bought the farm and is no longer with us. There are some sales going on around me, so hopefully I can find something this weekend. I must admit, I feel very lost without it.…

Computer In Rehab

So apparently my home computer needed to get its life in order. It decided to crash last night, and now needs to go to rehab. He’ll probably take the bed left vacant by Britney Spears. Anyway, I’m doing my best to get things up and running again (I’m writing this …

Why Celebrity Feuds Transfix Us

I find it interesting that the clips of the Donald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell brawl seem to be getting more air play than the scuffles between the Democratic candidates for president. What does Hillary have to say that can surpass Isaiah Washington’s comments about Patrick Dempsey and T.R.…

Cameron Diaz Has Ying-Yang Beauty.

Actress Cameron Diaz is what they call “scary pretty.” She is a living, breathing testament to the plain and simple fact that there’s a paper-thin line between gorgeous and hideous. With her high cheekbones, prominent mouth and a nose that must have once belonged to a prizefighter in another life, …

Donald Trump Hates George Bush.

I saw Donald Trump in San Francisco on Sunday, at the Real Estate and Wealth Expo, put on by the Learning Annex. He’s actually quite entertaining in person. Has a potty mouth too. Which was just fine by me. I learned a lot.…

I Want To Eat Eight Apples And Bananas!

After you read this, I’m sure you’ll agree that the expression “going bananas” comes from the effects bananas have on the brain. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.…

Congrats To Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling gave birth to a boy earlier today (Tuesday). Congratulations Donna Martin! Hollywood Grind My sister’s baby was due on Sunday (the 11th), but it has yet to make an appearance. I’m so excited about being an auntie! I won’t get to the see the baby in person until …

Here’s Hoping Heather Mills’ Leg Flies Off!

The celebrity ballroom dancing competition show, Dancing With The Stars, is back next Monday, March 19th, on ABC (check local listings). The “stars” this go round are: ** Joey Fatone of boy band N’Sync fame ** Billy Ray Cyrus and his achy breaky heart ** Female boxing champ Laila Ali …

Anna Nicole Smith Has Been Laid To Rest…

…but certainly not in peace. The Comfort and Sweetness of Peace After the clouds, the sunshine, after the winter, the spring, after the shower, the rainbow, for life is a changeable thing. After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease, after life’s cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness …

Anna Nicole Smith To Be Buried Today

Anna Nicole Smith’s body has been transported to the Bahamas for her burial today. Although she will finally be in the ground (I wonder how nasty her corpse is), she will still not be resting in peace. The battle continues. According to the news blurb I just heard, Daniel’s biological …

Matthew McConaughey!! Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Matthew McConaughey is my husband. He just doesn’t know it yet. My friends and family know it, or at least they are kind enough to indulge my fantasy, and are always on the look out for him. It’s so nice when loved ones enable harmless delusions*.…

February Has 28 Days. Do You Know Why?

February is a tag-on month. It didn’t even exist when the Romans first started what would become our calendar. The goal was to merge the moon’s 29 ½ day month with the sun’s 365 ¼ day year. The first attempt was made by Romulus, Rome’s founder, who included 10 months, …

2007 Academy Awards – Quick Round Up

In the Awards family, the Oscars are the stuffy aunt whose opinion the family respects and around whom the family is on their best behavior. Everyone wears their best (or so they think) and they are polite and smile and thank everyone under the sun and lose with grace.…

Britney Spears Has Lost Her Friggin Mind!

Okay, I don’t really want to kick someone when they’re down, but……OH MY GOODNESS BRITNEY SPEARS! What the heck kind of crazy colors is she seeing in her world? I actually had a conversation with my mom last night about the chaos that is Britney Spears.…

Bald Britney Spears Enters Rehab!

UPDATE: As quickly as she checked in, Britney Spears checked out of rehab. For more information and rumors, visit: The Superficial Let’s see, in the past week Britney Spears has checked in and out of rehab, shaved her head, and gotten two new tattoos.…

Motivational Words From Jewel Diamond Taylor

Below is a Motivation Note from Motivational Speaker and Author, Jewel Diamond Taylor. I have no idea who gave it to me. The message really hit home for me, and I think it needs to be shared and passed on. Especially to Britney Spears, whose recent behavior is obviously an …

Celebrity Baby Pictures

Below you will find some celebrity baby pictures. Can you guess who they are? Some of the pictured celebrities aren’t really “babies”, but they’re still little and cute. The answers are below the group of celebrity baby pictures; they’re upside down, so you’ll have to tweek your head to read …

49th Annual Grammy Awards — Performances

The Grammys opened with the much anticipated reunion of The Police. It totally rocked! They started with Roxanne, which Sting does not really perform anymore because he can no longer hit the high notes like they should be hit. For the Grammys, he changed the melody of the song a …

49th Annual Grammy Awards — Winners

The biggest winners of the night were The Dixie Chicks, taking home 5 Grammys, and Mary J. Blige with 3 wins. It was also a big night for Lifetime Achievement recognitions. Those honored were: Booker T & the MGs (the first bi-racial house band), The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Maria …

What ARE They Wearing? — Grammys Edition

As with other award shows, there are always some questionable fashion choices. Here are some of the outfits that made me wonder more than the others. Fun facts about the Grammys: Originally known as the Gramophone Awards, the name soon became Grammys; the Grammy itself is a golden gramophone.…

Wise Words From Erma Bombeck

Anna Nicole Smith died yesterday at the young age of 39. I dedicate this post to her. Before her death in 1996, American humorist Erma Bombeck made a list entitled If I Had My Life To Live Over. My mother mailed me a copy a few years ago and I …

R.I.P. Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007)

Anna Nicole Smith is dead! Holy crap! Can it really be? The world will never be the same. Perhaps I’ve watched too many Soap Operas over the years, or maybe I’m just oddly overly creative, but I’m guessing there’s more to this than we think.…

Shrek The Third Movie Trailer

So I’m watching American Idol — the best of the worst episode — and just saw an ad for the new Shrek movie, Shrek The Third. It looks pretty funny. Donkey and his dragon wife have flying donkey babies. And Puss is along for the ride too.…

Super Bowl XLI Commercial Round-Up

I realize it’s two days after the Super Bowl, but I was really busy yesterday. Please don’t hold it against me. I don’t know about you, but I thought the commercials were pretty darn boring this year. Aside from the Kevin Federline one, of course.…

Prince’s Purple Rain Super Bowl

The game isn’t over. As of now, it’s 29 – 17, Colts leading, with just over 5 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. The commercials this year didn’t impress me much. I’ll write about those later. Here are some pictures of Prince during the Pepsi halftime show.…

“Super Tonio” Is A Super Big Baby!

Antonio Vasconcelos weighs 14.5 pounds and drinks 5 ounces of milk every three hours. But here’s the catch…Antonio is a newborn – a newborn human. Born this past Monday in Cancun, Mexico to parents Teresa Alejandra Cruz, 23, and Luis Vasconcelos, 38, “Super Tonio” was born by Cesarean section (thank …

Michael Jackson’s Kids — Unmasked!!

Usually when Michael Jackson’s three children go out in public, their faces are covered. But not in Las Vegas yesterday! First up: Prince Michael (the first) and Paris; their mother is Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe. Man, I wonder what’s going through her mind these days.…

Super Bowl Commercials

Super Bowl XLI is this coming Sunday, February 4th, 2007. I don’t care about the game. I don’t know anything about the teams that are in it (the Colts and the Bears). But I enjoy the commercials, and am really looking forward to them this year.…

The Police Will Reunite For The 2007 Grammy Awards

I’m so excited about this bit of news. The Recording Academy has announced that The Police will perform together at the Grammys this year – 23 years after breaking up due to conflict within the band. Best known for hits like “Roxanne” and “Every Breath You Take,” The Police are …

2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Last night was the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Nothing too exciting this year; in fact, I found the end to be fairly anti-climatic with Annette Benning simply saying, “Goodnight.” The two things that made my jaw drop the most were when Eddie Murphy thanked Tracey Edmonds for, “making …

NPR Oscar Speech Contest

UPDATE: Winning speeches were selected on February 22, 2007. …so many worthy entries that picking just one winner seemed as churlish as Judi Dench’s role in Notes on a Scandal. So the staff at NPR.org picked five winners, along with a few runners-up, and recorded them reading their entries.…

2007 Oscar Nominees React!

– Leonardo DeCaprio, Best Actor for Blood Diamond “I’m honored to receive this nomination from the Academy – especially in a year full of such worthy nominees. … I am also thrilled for Djimon [Hounsou], Mark [Wahlberg] and Marty [Scorsese] who are all so deserving of this recognition.”…

2007 Oscar Nominations

The nominations are in. Here is a short list of the “big ones”. Noticeably absent from Best Picture is Dreamgirls, which many “in the know” thought would be nominated for sure. Looks like they’re not as “in” as they thought.…

What Would You Tell The World?

Here’s a cool new contest from CBS. If you had 15 seconds to tell the world whatever you wanted to, what would you say? Limited time only. Winners will be announced Super Bowl Sunday, so hurry! Registration for the 15 Seconds contest is free.…

Attention! New Traffic Laws!

These may be valid only in California, but I thought they were worth sharing anyway. I don’t know why new traffic laws aren’t advertised more, but they’re not. Probably so the government can make more money on tickets. But that’s just my theory.…

R.I.P. Papa Denny Doherty (1940-2007)

The world lost another pioneering singer/songwriter today (1.19) when Denny Doherty, a founding member of The Mamas and The Papas, died after a short undisclosed illness. He passed away at his home in Mississauga, Ontario near Toronto, at the age off 66.…

Golden Globe Awards 2007

The Golden Globe Awards were last night on NBC. Congratulations to all the winners. You are now one step closer to Oscar. The winners are… MOVIES Best Picture, Drama — Babel (Is it just me, or is Brad Pitt getting old?)…

Always Remember Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today is Martin Luther King Day. I wish the non-violent revolutionary was still here on Earth. We could really use him right about now. What would he have to say? About the war in Iraq? About sex on TV? About all the race related violence that is sadly still prevalent?…

AAA To The Rescue!

In light of the upcoming three-day weekend, I thought I would share with you a wonderful new service from AAA. Thanks to the national automobile club, drivers can now look up the gas stations along their travel route, avoiding, hopefully, being one of the 2.5 million people who run out …

The Animal Revolution Continues…

Well, the revolting pigs are at it again. The swine soldiers of the animal revolution have moved from Norfolk, England to Belgrade, Serbia. This time, they burned down a house! Talk about pissed off piggies. The three pigs, obviously angry with man and ready to fight, broke out of their …

Nappers Unite!

Raise your hand if you agree that naptime is wasted on the young. Keep your hand up if you’re totally jealous of the countries that have siestas. Well now you can add Thailand to that list. In an effort to increase worker productivity and afternoon energy, a municipal office in …

Did You Hear The One About The Swine Gang?

I am really starting to see a worrisome trend within the animal kingdom recently. Both wild and domestic animals are defying Mother Nature and exhibiting great angst against the human race. I guess it was just a matter of time. One could argue that the more man evolves and progresses …

Angelina Jolie Hates Brad Pitt’s Baby

Rebel actress Angelina Jolie, 31, has done and said some pretty far-out things over the years. But I think the statement she made in an interview for February’s issue of Elle U.K. takes the cake. She has graduated from wearing a vile around her neck containing her husband’s blood (actor …

John Black Attacked! Drake Hogestyn Fights Back!

Actor Drake Hogestyn, who has played John Black on the NBC soap opera “Day of Our Lives” for over 20 years, was attacked on New Year’s Eve. According to police reports, Carl Raymond Cheney, ran into the actor’s backyard in Malibu while carrying a Bible and screaming, “Where is he?…

Happy New Year – Soon It Will Be 2007

Today is the last day of 2006. It was certainly a life changing year for me and I look forward to the continuing changes 2007 has in store for me. And I’m not the only one. Out with the old and in with the new – life changes are happening …

Jake Gyllenhaal – A Real Life Hero

Picture it, Manka’s Inverness Lodge, San Francisco Bay Area, December 27th 2006, 2:30 a.m. A wind and rainstorm is passing through the area and causes a tree to crash into the back of a building near a water heater. A fire ignites.…

Battle Of The Multi-Cultural Hollywood Families

Multi-Cultural families seem to be on the rise in Hollywood. Which is great. I come from one myself. Who do you think would win if there was a contest for the Most Beautiful Multi-Cultural Hollywood Family? The nominees are: HEIDI KLUM & SEAL — 3 kids Heidi was pregnant with …

Congratulations Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson first made her mark on American Idol. Now she has joined the Hollywood elite with today’s Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Dreamgirls. Although Beyonce Knowles is “the bigger star”, it is Jennifer who has the strongest song in the movie.…

R.I.P. Peter Boyle (1935-2006)

After a long battle with multiple myeloma and heart disease, veteran actor Peter Boyle, 71, has died. Born October 18, 1935 and most notably known in recent years as the crabby Frank Barone on TVs Everybody Loves Raymond, Peter Boyle started his acting career in the 1950s after leaving his …

Tara Reid Is At It Again

Tara Reid may have gotten her boobs and stomach fixed, but she’s still a drunk. Long live Taradise! “I think the reason I never ended up in as much trouble as Paris [Hilton] or Lindsay [Lohan] is that I’m not stupid, so I’d never do a lot of the things …

Nicole Richie Mug Shot

During the wee hours of Monday morning, while most of us were snuggled in bed, dreaming of our subconscious desires, Nicole Richie was in Burbank, driving the wrong way on Highway 134. Two drivers called 911 after seeing the black Mercedes SUV and when officers arrived, Nicole Richie was stopped …

Celebrity Morgue – Creepy Or Cool?

I’ve always been a bit of a morbid person – reading Emily Dickinson, writing depressing poems, reading about serial killers, etc. – so when I happened upon the Celebrity Morgue, I was intrigued. But now I don’t know how I feel about it.…

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn Breakup

PEOPLE magazine is reporting that Jennifer Aniston, 37, and Vince Vaughn, 36, have officially broken up. Which implies that it was actually a real relationship, and not just a publicity stunt. Rumors have followed the pair since they were first pictured together in Chicago while filming The Breakup in the …

Will Beyonce Knowles Soon Be Mrs. Jay-Z?

First of all, I didn’t know that Jay-Z is closer to 40 than to 30 – in fact, he turned 37 this past Monday (12/4). I did, however, know that Beyonce Knowles just turned 25 (9/4). That’s a twelve-year difference. Jay-Z was in the 7th grade when Beyonce was born.…

George Clooney Lost His Best Friend

George Clooney, 45, has made it pretty clear that he has no plans to ever marry, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to have a long-term relationship. For the past 18 years he has given his heart to Max, his 300-pound potbellied pig, who he gained full custody …

Ugly People Are Pretty. But Only In Hollywood.

In Hollywood’s superficial world of beauty, it’s refreshing to see a movie or TV character that isn’t the normal “pretty.” But, it’s still Hollywood, so even the ugly are an attractive ugly, and are usually played by an actor who is quite good looking in real life.…

Keith Urban Leaves Rehab

Although his rep says that Keith Urban, 39, is “still undergoing treatment,” the country singer is out of rehab. He and his wife of only five months, actress Nicole Kidman, 39, enjoyed Sunday brunch yesterday at the Polo Lounge in Los Angeles.…

Heidi Klum and Laura Bennett – Project Childbirth

As most everyone knows, Heidi Klum, 33, and Seal, 43, welcomed an 8 lb, 11 oz boy into the world on Wednesday, November 22nd, naming him Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel. He joins his 1-year-old brother, Henry Guenther Ademola Dashtu Samuel, and 2–year-old sister, Leni (from Heidi’s relationship with Flavio …

Lane Garrison Survives Fatal Car Accident

This past season on Prison Break, Lane Garrison’s character “Tweener” met an awful fate when Special Agent Alexander Mahone (played by Willliam Fichtner) shot him in the head. In Beverly Hills this past Saturday (12/2), Lane Garrison, 26, almost went the way of “Tweener” when the SUV he was riding …

Tony Parker To Make Eva Longoria A Desperate Housewife

Like so many other couples in Hollywood, Eva Longoria, 31, and Tony Parker, 24, are “thrilled to announce” that after “dating steadily for two years,” they are “officially engaged,” says Longoria’s rep, Liza Anderson. Parker, a point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, was born in Belgium and raised in …

Cameron Diaz Says Yes To Love, But No To Marriage

Cameron Diaz, 34, is commitment-phobic and doesn’t want to get married, or have kids. She has also admitted that she doesn’t even want the responsibility of caring for a dog. Yesterday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen brought up the subject, saying, “When [Justin] was on the show I asked …

Tim Curry Wears Women’s Underwear

Ever since I first saw the movie version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, I have been convinced that Tim Curry wears women’s underwear — under everything. Think about it…… As Dr. Frank N. Furter, he moves comfortably and freely in his lingerie.…

Britney Spears and Paris Hilton Hang Out

The drunken-whore stars aligning with the white-trash-mother stars is the only explanation I have for the energy force that created this celebrity pairing. A picture speaks a thousand words, so I will let you enjoy the photos and draw your own conclusions.…

The Simpsons Movie Trailer

Finally! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting for The Simpsons on the big screen forever. If the world were a perfect place, the movie would come out today, but alas, the world is flawed. So I will wait with eager anticipation until July 27, 2007.…

Star Jones Looks Horrible!

What the heck is up with Star Jones? Why does it look like she powdered her chest with a totally wrong shade, then put make-up on her cleavage to make her enormous breasts look bigger? Does she have fun house mirrors that actually make her look good?…

Kevin Federline Actually Knows How To Write!

Aside from now knowing how to blackmail, Kevin Federline has learned to write — on shower doors and scratch paper. After his November 8th “performance” at the House of Blues in Chicago, and the day after Britney Spears filed for divorce, he left a little love note for his soon …

Jude Law Dumps Sienna Miller

So let me get this straight………Jude Law dumped Sienna Miller because she was partying too much. So it’s okay for him to sleep with the nanny, but it’s not okay for her to be 24 years old and want to have a good time?…

Some Thoughts On Friendship

Aside from my immediate family, my friends mean the world to me; I would be lost without them. Which is why it is extra hard when I feel as though they are not putting as much into our friendship as I am.…

My Vote Counted! Richard Pombo Lost

I’m going to go out on a limb here and claim that it was because of my vote that Richard Pombo lost. Thank you! I’m so glad that I made a difference in the world. I’m not the only one happy to see him go… We bring you a special …

Britney Spears Gets Divorced

Today, as we were all checking the appropriate boxes on our ballots (or touching the screen if you were as cool a voter as I was), Britney Spears, 24, was checking the ever popular “irreconcilable differences” box on her divorce petition, with yesterday as the date of separation.…

Richard Pombo Sucks – Stay Away From Congress!

I wasn’t going to post anything today, but I just couldn’t let this one slip by. Laura Bush was in Pleasanton, CA yesterday (11/3/06) to support Richard Pombo in his campaign for Congress. As I mentioned in my post the other day, I don’t have fond feelings for Richard Pombo.…

Neil Patrick Harris – Doogie Howser Is Gay

“…speculation and interest in my private life and relationships” is the reason Neil Patrick Harris, 33, is giving for why he has chosen to reveal that he is gay. He also said that he is “…quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life …

Happy Thanksgiving – I Am Thankful. Are You?

Thanksgiving is three weeks from today. Now is the time to bring out the comfy pants and prepare them for a stretching. Now is also the time to start thinking about what you’re thankful for. Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is actually a time to give thanks and not just …

The Southern Lady

Two nicely dressed ladies happen to start up a conversation during an endless wait in the LAX airport. The first lady was an arrogant California woman married to a wealthy man. The second was a well-mannered elderly woman from the South.…

Ashes, Ashes

Ashes, ashes Lightning crashes. Quickly through the heart. When storm clouds boom, Get out of your room, And taste the tears of Heaven. But keep a watchful eye, On the midnight sky. For when the lightning flashes, There’s no escaping.…

Death’s Shadow

A dark shadow crawls, Slowly towards my head. I try to step away, But something holds me down. Every second slower, Every minute longer, Yet every day shorter, Every month faster. I grab for time, Grab for hope. Nothing is there, My fingers don’t grip.…

One Single Flame

Sitting in the darkness with nowhere to turn, I find a little candle yearning to burn. The hope of a flame or even a spark, Cause all my fears to slow and to park. I look around at all of the others, I cry because they are burning but mine …

The Bus Ride

I’d say she’s about 250 pounds and carries it all in her middle. There are three children with her, all under the age of seven I’m sure. The smallest one sits on her lap, grasping onto the roll of fat just below her breast as he sleeps soundly.…

God Wears Overalls

When I was seven, I saw a man get shot in the back of his head. He had no warning. Just a loud bang, and he was hit. He crumpled to the ground in slow motion, his head slumped forward. It almost looked like he was diving, head first into …

The Gentle Stranger

“You must not tell anyone, dear child, what I am about to tell you.” The child’s left eyebrow peaked as if to say, “Oh I won’t tell.” Knowing full well he would leave this gentle stranger and tell the kid down the street within the hour, who would then tell …

The Smoke of Our Souls

Once again we’ve gathered, preparing for departure. Up and over, out of sight, into a whole new rhelm. Divided we sit, together we fly. You in your corner and I in mine, soon we will be one. One lights the match, which starts the other’s fire.…

Our Soul

Our soul is energy, And energy is neither created or destroyed. Our soul never dies. The body our soul inhabits was given to us as a gift from God. What we do with it is our choice. But if God sees that we are going the wrong way, He will …

Tweaker Jane

Lust is weakened blood surging through her veins. She’ll drive it to the brink until it finally shoots her down. Jane is consumed by her lust. She’s gonna die one day, and she knows it. Her weak veins bubble as she watches Joe-Joe fill the needle.…

How to Sing the Blues

1. Most Blues begin, “Woke up this morning…” 2. “I got a good woman” is a bad way to begin the Blues, unless you stick something nasty in the next line like, “I got a good woman, with the meanest face in town.”…

The Cold Within

The Cold Within Author Unknown Six human trapped by happenstance In dark and bitter cold. Each one possessed a stick of wood, Or so the story’s told. Their dying fire in need of logs, The first woman held hers back, For on the faces ‘round the fire, She noticed that …