the buzz log

Much like high school, the Web can be a cruel place. Just when you think you're one of the cool kids, bloggers mock you until you want to go crying to the vice principal. After this week, Bobby Jindal and Gwyneth Paltrow can identify with all those who suffered teenage humiliation. The Louisiana governor and the wispy starlet were both panned recently, albeit for very different reasons. In other news, the first family finally chose a dog...sort of. Take a look back at their stories and more with the Buzz Week in Review.

Bobby Jindal panned
President Obama gave a speech to Congress this past week on the fledgling economy. Interestingly, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who gave the Republican response, was the bigger story. Viewing Jindal as a rising star in the GOP, fans had high hopes for his primetime address. Alas, his performance was widely panned, even by Republicans. Scientists also sounded off when Jindal mocked volcano monitoring, something many feel is a vital safety measure. Adding insult to injury, various blogs pointed out that Jindal seemed to sound exactly like Kenneth Parcell, the page from NBC's "30 Rock." Gee whiz, that's a low blow.

Enough already, Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow could have named her website something boring like, oh, say... "gwynethpaltrow.com." Instead, she went for the gusto and named it Goop. The site's name makes no sense (is her keyboard slimy?) and many find the content to be just as confusing. Visitors are encouraged to "nourish the inner aspect." A popular article from Yahoo!'s omg! reported that Paltrow's Web presence was even mocked by the "New York Times." Paltrow responded that she thinks the people who are criticizing her site "don't really get it." Regardless of whether anyone can make heads or tails of the site,  queries on "goop.com" and "gwyneth paltrow website" soared all week.

The Obamas pick a pooch
When Barack Obama won the election in November, he promised his two daughters a new puppy. Internet hysteria quickly ensued as folks speculated on what type of dog Malia and Sasha would get. Now it seems we're a little closer to knowing. This week, Michelle Obama announced they would be getting a Portuguese water dog. Queries on the breed hit the roof as folks sought out pictures and traits. An article from AFP explains that Portugal is quite happy its canine was chosen. The dogs are supposed to have an excellent temperament, especially with kids. However, some are worried that the breed's sudden popularity "could mean a rise in shady breeders and fickle owners who don’t understand the dogs and eventually abandon them."

Also buzzing this week...
• Ryanair, an Irish airline, may start charging passengers to use the toilet. Holy cow, those old Alaska Airlines commercials are coming true.
• Due to overcrowded prisons, Michael Vick may serve the remainder of his prison term at home.
• Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were married in a small, private ceremony. They're gonna have beautiful kids...