What is the best way to congratulate someone or send birthday wishes?
When the options all seem trite, consider asking a small-time celeb to call and do the wishing for you. Say your boss closes a big deal. She’d probably be thrilled to pick up the phone and hear: “Hey, boss. It’s Lou Ferrigno from ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ I just wanted to tell you I’m really impressed with that deal you finagled. Way to go!” It’s memorable, surreal — perfect for so many occasions. And now it’s within your reach. Go to HollywoodIsCalling.com, ante up $19.95 ($29.95 to have the star read a message of your creation), and the celebrity of your choice will call and make someone’s day. Take Brian “Kato” Kaelin. Says O.J. Simpson’s famous houseguest: “Every time I greet a crowd, someone hands me a cellphone and says, ‘Tell my buddy he’s talking to Kato Kaelin!’ I’m happy to do it, because I love how excited people are to hear from me. It’s brilliant that someone saw the business idea in that.” Of course, Ferrigno and Kaelin are not the only options. How about Alex Michel (“The
