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The Kim Kardashian and sisters, Khloe and Kourtney are one step closer to world domination now that they opened a branch of their store, DASH! in NYC yesterday. The store seems like more of a fraud as if they really have a job even though really, they’re said never to be on the premises unless they’re filming. What else is new though? Not really a surprise anymore that Reality TV is less real and more crappy TV. Okay, I love it but that’s neither here nor there.

Since the Kardashian sisters will take any reason to walk a red carpet, natch they were at the opening party last night vogue-in’ it up for the cameras. Of course the soiree was not open to the public but nevertheless tons of New Yorkers showed up. A special task force had to be called to control the crowd. Arrests were even made! How ridiculous! Really, ladies? You’d risk getting arrested for the Kardashian sisters?

With the NYC marathon coming up this weekend people are getting all excited in anticipation. Why? I don’t know. I’ve never personally understood why people think it’s a good idea or an accomplishment. Would I decide to eat 26 apples in a row as fast as I can and then toot my own horn when I finished? One of them is good for me, yes, 26, NO! I mean, marathon running is terrible for your body, it does permanent damage to your knees and your heart. I’ve just never understood the charm. It actually seems pretty self-indulgent. Yeah, yeah there is the charity aspect of it and I get it but why can’t people just donate money to charity? Why does it need to be in honor of their friend who will probably need a knee-replacement? When I got home tonight I Googled “10 Reasons Not to Run a Marathon” and shockingly could not find too many articles. But then I found one by some random dude. But guess what, random dude did his homework and documented it with studies. You should check out his article, 10 Reasons Not to Run a Marathon. Some of them include spine degeneration, cardiac dysfunction following ultra-endurance exercise, acute and severe muscle damage. According to the American College of Cardiology, “the chances of an endurance athlete suffering an acute heart attack or sudden cardiac death during or shortly after an event are about one in 50,000. Yeah, something to look forward to. Hasn’t anyone heard of doing everything but in moderation? Do you know that according to “Wellsphere,” an average of 6 people die a year in marathons? Anyway, if you’re running this weekend I wish you luck. You’ll need it. Be careful and stop if you’re starting to feel yourself deteriorating…

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