Meet Erin Carr-Jones.

The Arizona mother of four has been on something of a crusade. You see, the Arizona State University instructor had been waging a one-woman war against germs -- in fast-food restaurant playgrounds.

How? Well, she’s been traveling around and taking sample swabs in various Phoenix-area McDonald’s play areas and has been finding some interesting things, like MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant staph.

Wow. That’s not good.

It’s so not good that McDonald’s has now official banned Erin from the all the local McDonald’s restaurants.

(Our PR-savvy Glittarazzi team thinks that’s bad move, Ronald. But hey, that’s just us.)

We fully admit that we have a thing for Meghan McCain.

She's fun, feisty, and kind of awesome.

Recently, we saw Meghan speak at an event at the Newseum. And, even though we’re crazy about her, we're really not that sure if she should have been speaking there.

The event was comprised of an evening of monologues, hosted by USA Network and the storytelling collective, "The Moth," and billed as “stories of prejudice and power.” It was hosted by Academy Award Winner Forrest Witaker. Forrest talked about growing up during segregation. Another man recounted how bullies drove his teenage son to kill himself; and a gay man whose mother burned all his belongings when he came out to her.

And what did Meghan talk about? She talked about the time Laura Ingraham implied that she was fat -- and how she went on "The View" and told Laura to "kiss [her] fat ass."

Oh, Meghan, sweetie. We love you, but you have to admit that story really doesn’t fit in with the others.

(Please don’t be mad. Call us!)

This story was so heartwarming we just could not pass it up. ... 

Steak Team Mission, which is a privately funded, nonprofit organization from Dallas, served Marines and sailors steak dinners in seven separate locations within a five-day period in Afghanistan this month.

According to Steak Team Mission Treasurer Tony Booth, the journey to Afghanistan started out as the dream of a volunteers and a Marine veteran, Terry Chapel, that became a reality.

"We want to go to the dirtiest, nastiest and ugliest places," Tony told Marines Mag, "and get to the guys whose boots are in the dirt; who are really taking the fight to the enemy. That’s who needs us, and that is where we want to be. We just want to bring them a little piece of home."

Great job, guys! 

Learn more: steakteammission.org

Photos via Steak Team Mission - top: April 2011 mission' bottom: October 2011 mission

The best part about living in the age of Google is that you can analyze what people how many people are searching the Internet -- and for what.

It’s kind of great way to shortcut through the bullsh*t and really see what the general public is thinking.

And, according to a recent post on Google’s blog, the Occupy Wall Street (or, as the kids are calling it in their texting shorthand “OWS”) movement is outpacing the Tea Party movement.

It seems that searches in regards to OWS currently outnumber those for the Tea Party. People first started Googling OWS on Sept. 16, and the number of searches overtook Tea Party searches on Sept. 24. OWS Google searches peaked on Oct. 15th with the number of searches just slightly higher than the highest number of people who Googled the Tea Party during it’s peak in 2009. (Side note: apparently, the Tea Party always receives a jump in searches in April, when people are filing their taxes.)

But, our favorite part of this story? According to Google, both movements have are still receiving pretty much the exact same amount of news coverage.

Come on, mainstream media. Get it together!

The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) hosted a press conference and luncheon today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. -- to announce the festivities that will kick off on Sunday.

MCM Race Director Rick Nealis was joined by celebrity MCM starter and first-time marathoner Drew Carey; and actor and Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran John Doman, who will start the wheelchair/hand cycle division -- in addition to featured runners, organizers and speakers.

The 36th running of the "The People’s Marathon" includes 30,000 registered participants between age 14 and 90 hailing from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 52 countries. It is voted the best marathon for families.

If you are in town, definitely check it out -- Oct. 30 in Arlington, Va.

Photos by John McLean, glittarazzi.com

He is not just an International sensation, he’s a DJ and photographer.

Moby started playing music and taking pictures at 9 years of age. He began creating and introducing electronic dance music in the early 1990s. His records have gone on to sell more than 20,000,000 copies worldwide. He’s collaborated with everyone from Gwen Stefani to Public Enemy. He's also co-written, produced, or remixed music for music artists - such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Britney Spears, Guns 'N' Roses and Metallica.

His latest album, "Destroyed," was released this past May and coincides with his new photography book with the same title. His book is a compilation of pictures he’s taken from cities and venues he’s toured in. He’s played at over 3,000 concerts and counting throughout his lifetime.

Team @Glittarazzi sat down with Moby at The Jefferson while he was in town, performing at the Fillmore. Then, we caught up with him again on Thursday at his "Destroyed" book signing and acoustic performance. He told us about the inspiration behind his latest album, political views, along with the superpower he’d like to have!

When you come into DC, what are some of your favorite places to visit?

“Well I’ve been coming to DC since the mid 70’s. When I was 9 or 10, my grandmother wanted to culture me so she’s been taking me down here every couple of years. We’d go to the Smithsonian, the Hirshhorn, we’d just walk around and just experience DC culture. But as an adult i’ve come here so many times and i’ve come here as a tourist, for work, for political things, for fundraisers.”

“If I had to pick my favorite places, it would be the Air and Space Museum. When I was 9 or 10 years old, I thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen in my entire life. I also love the Smithsonian Castle. And on a more quotidian level, I love Bus Boys and Poets. I also like this vegan cafe called Java Green ”

How did you get the nickname “Moby?”

“My legal name is Richard Melville Hall. I’m related to Herman Melville who wrote “Moby Dick”. When I was born my parents looked at me when I was 10 minutes old and looked at Richard Melville Hall on the birth certificate and they decided it was too big of a name for such a tiny baby. So as a joke my father started calling me Moby. And now 46 years later and I’m still called by my infant joke name.”

“A lot of people think that Moby is a stage name. But it's actually been my name since I was born.“

If you could have dinner with any politician; dead or alive who would it be and why? You told us a little bit about how you don’t think you would get a straight answer out of them.

“I have a lot of respect for politicians. I’ve been tangentially involved in politics for a long time and I worked on the John Kerry campaign. I’ve worked with MoveOn quite a bit over the past couple of years. With politicians, its very hard for them to direct and to be truly honest because they are always going to be held accountable for what they say.”

“If I could have an honest conversation with someone it would be a dictator. Whether it would be Pol Pot or Saddam Hussein. A genocidal dictator because I just wouldn’t know what would be going through their head. What sort of psychosis or strange developmental cognitive issues do people have that lead them to think its okay to slaughter people by the thousands or tens of thousands. Or in Pol Pot’s case to kill half the country.”

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

“I would be Quantum Man. I would figure out how to live for as long as I chose to live and transport myself at will in good health to anywhere in the known universe. Also the ability to transcend time and manipulate matter. Those would be some generally humble powers to have as a super power.”

If there was a movie made about your life, who would you want to portray you?

“Probably either Giovanni Ribisi. I think he’s an amazing actor or Ed Norton. Although both of them are way more attractive than I am so they would have to do something through CGI.“
 

Wondering what the rich and famous will be wearing for Halloween? Of course you do!

Many of them have access to special-effects makeup, so they have a leg up right?

We searched high and low to find just what some of our faves are going to be this All Hallow's Eve!
 

• Angela Kinsey [@AngelaKinsey] Angela, who plays Angela on NBC's "The Office," tweeted that she freaked everyone out with her fake pregnant belly for an episode of the show.
• Washington Capitals' Player Alex Ovechkin [@ovi8] told us he might dressing up with fellow teammate Nicklas Backstrom as "Dumb and Dumber."
• Kim Kardashian [@KimKardashian] didn't say what she will be exactly, but she did drop hints. We're thinking Kim as Poison Ivy? She'll be at one of our favorite spots this weekend: Lavo in NYC.
• Moby [@thelittleidiot] told us he would like to be Corky St.Clair from the 1997 mockumentary "Waiting for Guffman" for Halloween, but he doesn't know if he has time to grow a goatee. His backup: Quantam Man, who is able to transport anywhere through time and space and able to die at the time of his choosing. Oh wait -- that's what superhero he would be. Either way, it's cool.
• Chelsea Kane [@ChelseyKane] from "Dancing with the Stars" took a fan vote and is going as Vivian from "Pretty Woman"  in honor of the controversial 3-year-old who wore it on "Toddlers and Tiaras" earlier this year.
• But, don't think Hollywood is the only one getting in on all the fun. John McCain [@SenJohnMcCain] told reporters that he might go as Senator Harry Ried. Scary!

We still don't know what we're wearing for Halloween. Maybe we can go as the 1%?

Sure, politics is a year-round scary business.

But, it wouldn't be Halloween in our Nation's Capital without some boos and brews.

Lucky you, Team @Glittarazzi searched high and low to compile a list of the hottest All Hallows' Eve party spots. Yup -- from bitches and witches to Obamas and Osamas, we've got the scoop on the best Halloween shindigs (for every taste) in Washington, D.C., this weekend.

Get your freak on!

If you didn't know already, companies have come up with yet another way of getting you to buy their product: stalking your Twitter.
 
Major companies like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Wheat Thins, and Axe are all clients of My Likes, a social media advertising platform that allows users to make money every time they click sponsored links by setting them up with celebs, athletes, and Youtubers with a major following (i.e. "Influencers") on social media like Tumblr and Twitter. 

The only problem is that My Likes, which was founded by former Google employees, guarantees clicks, but doesn't tell clients who will be generating those clicks.

That means companies with a wholesome family image (say, Wheat Thins) could get clicks from someone with a huge following via Tumblr or Twitter -- but not the sweetest image (like, say, Charlie Sheen).

And, it's already happened. Football player Michael Vick (one of MyLike's Influencers) got snickers from all over the Twitterverse when he tweeted "Looking at Thanksgiving recipes on @Chobani Kitchen site!"

Laugh all you want, we would love to see what he whips up with his turkey. 

Say it ain't so, Michelle!

Word around the rumor mill is that former Washington, D.C., Public School Chancellor Michelle Rhee kind of stopped putting the children first -- by charging a school $35,000 to have her speak in front of 600 people. Oh, yeah. She also made them provide $5,000 worth of expenses (for her first-class airfare, VIP hotel suite, meals and driver).

We're honestly having a hard time believing it's true. While her tactics were largely controversial, she did manage to get students in D.C. to achieve higher test scores and, we all know, Team Glittarazzi loves a strong female figure.

So, is Michelle really just a little diva at heart? For now, we'll just have to trust the word of an Ohio website (the first media organization to publish Michelle's contract for her costly speech).

It can't possibly be true, can it?

Daily Deals are selfish.

At least Carrie Salter thinks so. That's why she launched Social Goodies.
 
The site is just like the major daily deals sites, but with one small twist: When you shop, 20% of the proceeds go directly to the charity of your choice.

What's more, the retailer from which you purchase also gets a hefty sum from the site, sometimes more than 60%. Carrie says this creates an "everybody wins" situation for all involved and has the added benefit of helping charities. Why? The daily deals site founder says it's her sense of fairness. "We want to be fair to the retailers -- and we want to show that business doesn't have to be evil to society, but can be socially good," Carrie says.

Hold up! Do you think it's possible to selfless in business?

Justin Bieber says Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar should be "locked up" and led away in "handcuffs!"

And, we agree with him on this issue.

The senator (pictured, right) is trying to pass the "Bieber Bill," which would ban people from singing other people's songs -- specifically online, in places like YouTube.

"Whomever she is she needs to know that I'm saying she needs to be locked up," he told Clear Channel's Kane of The Kane Show today. "I just think that's ridiculous."

The Judiciary Committee is currently holding the bill (it has yet to be called before the Senate, or House, for a vote). Listen to The Kane Show tomorrow for the full interview, and check out Justin's audio snippet on this biatcha$$ness, here.

Who is she to take away people's rights like that?

You tell 'em, Justin!

Meanwhile, we'll be working on our YouTube rendition of "Baby."  

"And I was like baby, baby, baby, oh!
Like baby, baby, baby, no!
Like baby, baby, baby, oh!
I thought you'd always be mine, mine!"  

Tell Sen. Amy Klobuchar what you think about the "Bieber Bill":

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