The Advice of Strangers launches in 5 days!

www.theadviceofstrangers.com - Over a year in the making - now in less than a week - I'll finally be starting the most intense project I've ever attempted, The Advice of Strangers. I'm nervous. To the point where I think I have a hernia. Can nerves even give you a hernia? My nerves also tell me they're excited.

What does a major loss of control in one's life look like? I guess you could start doing heavy amounts of heroin to find out, or you could tune into theadviceofstrangers. The choice is yours.

Industry Leak - GSN shooting new series: "Pile"

Industry Leak - GSN shooting new series: "Pile of Rubble"

I was able to capture the above image while on set for GSN's new series, "Pile," they are currently shooting.

I'm one of two hosts on the show and there are supposed to be no photographs on set, but seriously, how ridiculous is this show? I mean how low can you go?

Here's the show blurb I copied the show bible. "Inspired by 'Hands on a Hard Body,' 'Pile' is an extreme race to the finish! Each week, Pile will present its contestants with a brand new heaping pile of rock, coal, bricks, wood, etc... The objective is to get to the center to uncover the prize. The first contestant to dig the prize out WINS! For the first episode we will bury a Sony 60" LCD 1080p TV at the bottom of the 300 ton pile of coal [pictured above]."

Pile is set to debut in November 2010 on The Game Show Network (GSN). Gee can't wait.

The Absolute Best SkyMall Product Ever - The Underwater Cell Phone System

underwater phone

This is it! I mean every time I jump in the pool, get in the shower, or relax in the hottub, the very FIRST thing I wanna do is make calls - well hot damn, now I can! And for only $1790. Thanks SkyMall.

Oh and the image really sells it. She looks so pissed!

Sharon: "Mike are you scuba diving again?"

Mike: "No?"

Sharon: "Ok, well make sure you're home by 6, the Briddles are coming over for dinner and I need help with the tuna casserole!"

Mike: "No problem honey! Love you, see you soon."

They hang up.

Mike: "Thanks SkyMall! Now I can scuba dive and nobody will know!"

What I'm wondering is where are the underwater cell phone towers? No matter.