High schooler has nothing valuable to say about Rachael Ray...

Sometimes I wonder if I was as snotty as some of these kids today. Probably not. Well, okay, maybe. Nonetheless, there is some snottiness out there and when it comes to snottiness directed at my dear Rachael Ray, I feel obliged to comment.

This kid expresses her desire to beat Rachael Ray with a broomstick. She wants to what Katie Couric around, too. Why? Did they kick her dog? Steal her allowance? Make her do extra trig homework? Make googoo eyes at the captain of the football team and ruin her chance at getting the perfect homecoming date? Nope.

She wants to take a dowel to Rachel Ray because the superstar is perky. Yeah, apparently this kid thinks having a positive attitude and some energy is sufficient justification for the infliction of bodily harm via a broomstick.

You gotta consider the source, though. Two years before college hits and the kids is also convinced that wearing sunglasses make her look more intimidating and thinks she should have them around all the time. Idea: Ask Corey Hart about that plan, kiddo. And lay off Rachael Ray. She cooks, she writes, she entertains. Enjoy some Rachael Ray French dip sandwiches and put the broomstick away.

Is Rachael Ray Really Cooking?

We've all seen her on tv, but is Rachael Ray really cooking? As you might guess, I certainly think she is. However, some people have suspicions. They see a conspiracy behind those perfectly timed commercial breaks and wonder if, perhaps, someone else isn't really doing the bulk of the food preparation.

Merle, for instance, argues that it doesn't look like Rachael Ray had a lot to do with a recent televised creation--her smokey paprika onion rings. There are some questions about her onion-slicing skills and isn't it convenient that the camera wasn't on her when the actually battering of the rings took place?

Hey, I've seen Rachel Ray cook without television magic, so I know she CAN do it. Is it possible that she may get a hand from some staffers when they put the television shows together? The probably do. But we aren't talking about DreamWorks CGI onion rings, or anything. Those smoky paprika rings are pure Rachael, even if a helper got his or her hands in the batter, too.

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Ray's appliances criticized...

Goog news, bad news for Rachael Ray. Her new TV talk show is kicking heinie, but her new line of kitchen appliances, available at target, is having some difficulties.

"Target, one of the stores with the exclusive venture for the "unveiling" and selling of her line, which includes a three-speed blender ($29.99), a food processor ($69.99) and a microwave ($49.99), isn't faring well with pushing the products, according to the two Chicago area stores I checked in with about how well the line is doing.

The one store, which first introduced their display on Sept. 10, hasn't officially sold any yet (the two or three that were sold were returned for refunds, because the plastic dials on the blender and microwave broke off.)"

That's according to Northwest Indiana Times, and you can read their full-on article about Rachael Ray, her TV show and the Rachael Ray signature line of kitchen appliances right here.