SOAPnet Staff Obsessions

Every week, there are stories so fab that -- even after they're cruelly rejected by our despotic editor (weep, weep) -- we must share them with you. Just offbeat or downright bizarre, they're the links you forward to your friends, the songs you hum in the car, or the catchphrases you weave into your everyday slang and find yourself using long after you remember where they came from.

This week ...

1. Lest Ye Be Judged

We need to head to Las Vegas and break some laws. Like now. If it means getting in the courtroom of Judge Elizabeth Halverson, it's SO worth it. According to reports, Elizabeth treats her staff like slaves -- making them massage her back, put shoes on her feet, cover her with blankets, and refill her oxygen tank (she's morbidly obese and uses a motorized scooter to get around). She even brought her husband into court once and made him take the stand and swear under oath he'd done his chores!

All this means Elizabeth (who still calls her mom every day) is banned from the court and under investigation, despite seeking re-election. So maybe the whole "breaking the law in Vegas" thing isn't such a good idea after all.

2. Ladies' Night

We love Flight of the Conchords already -- seriously, they're like, our favorite novelty band from New Zealand with an HBO show -- and we've seen them do "Ladies of the World" six ways to Sunday. But on roller skates? '70s style? In Venice Beach? Plus, it's such a relevant, message-filled tune. How many times today have you told a coworker, in reference to the war in Iraq, "That's a valid point, Steve. But ... 'It's gotta be sweet 16s, not M16s. When will the governments realize; It's got to be funky, sexy ladies?'" If FOC continues to rock it like this, it's possible their lone fan club member Mel might find herself with some company.

3. Bonkers

Tricia Walsh-Smith is a woman warrior! Or, at least she says she is. The wacky London playwright/actress became an insta-celebrity -- and our obsession -- when she took her bitter divorce from her wealthy, older husband to YouTube. Since then, Tricia regularly "vlogs" about the split and her life, including calling her hub's secretary asking where she should put her soon-to-be ex's porn.

In the latest installment, Tricia summarily talks about her rehab stint, Sting's wife, dances while singing "I'm going bonkers," reads her tarot cards, and declares herself a freedom fighter for women. Thankfully, Tricia lets you know about her PayPal account so you can support the cause (i.e. help pay her court costs). We're totally doing it.

4. Dance Your Cares Away (Clap, Clap!)

You know when you see something from your childhood in your adult years, and you start to wonder: How was I allowed to consume this nonsense? The thing about "Fraggle Rock" is just how trippy that show was. Y'see, the Fraggles live in a cave. With little green construction guys called the Doozers. The Doozers work all day building structures of clear radish-infused sticks -- and the Fraggles sing all day, EATING structures of clear radish-infused sticks. Above ground, there's a talking trash heap named Marjory.

And now: they're adapting it for the big screen. Umm ... wha? Yeah. Destined to be the best movie ever, we say.

What were you obsessed with this week?