Reason #175,679 Why I Don't Live in California

The Lord of Turth keeps us updated on crucial legislative efforts in the Golden State...

Entertainer Paula Abdul is urging California legislators to force nail salons to clean up their act.

Testifying Monday at a state legislative hearing in Sacramento, the 43-year-old dancer/choreographer/actress and "American Idol" judge talked about her own yearlong health ordeal caused by an unsanitary manicure.

Abdul said a trip in April 2004 to a Studio City nail shop that used unclean equipment sent her in and out of the hospital, and made her the butt of late-night talk show jokes.

"Being a professional dancer, I'm no stranger to pain, but this time the pain was so excruciating that even my hair touching my thumb caused me to scream," Abdul told the California Senate Business and Professions Committee in Sacramento.

The legislation, sponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Leland Yee, would establish safety standards for manicure and pedicure equipment and rewrite state regulations mandating that nail shops follow sanitary practices.

..."I was publicly humiliated," Abdul said in her closing statement. "That is why with an open heart and a selfless agenda, I implore you to pass this bill."

There's almost an unlimited set of jokes available from this. But maybe this is proof positive that the Terminator needs to terminate the full-time legislature -- they clearly have too much time on their hands (seriously, no pun intended).

Meanwhile, can anyone explain to me how Abdul's last sentence makes any sense? How can this agenda be selfless if she's there because she was publicly humilated?

Lastly, I think there's at least one American Idol contestant who would state that Abdul's heart isn't the only thing that's open.