Almost Famous

Don't fret about that dead-end job just yet. After all, Jon Stewart was a busboy, Alec Baldwin was a bouncer and Kanye West worked at the Gap. Hardly fame-worthy jobs, and now their celebrity has propelled them to the top of the list of people who speak out against George W. How did we know about these outspoken liberals' former roles? Thanks to hardlyFamous.com, we're learning a lot about how our favorite (and not-so-favorite) celebrities, athletes, politicians and other public figures got their start. A daily scouring of the site is sure to provide a laugh -- and some hope -- for those aspiring to be doing more with their careers. Sure makes us feel good. The editor of HATCH used to be the Good Humor man -- something Howard Stern knows a thing or two about. [hardlyFamous.com]