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mid-term crazy

Published on 2010-10-31 13:52:00

Well, it's the weekend before the mid-terms and the TV ad vitriol has reached its zenith. To listen to these cretins, you'd think we were stuck with a choice of either Stalinist breadline growing communists or gun-crazy idiot fundamentalist c > read more

Cinderella sweeping up on Desolation Row

Published on 2010-08-14 20:33:00

I've certainly neglected this blog of late - it's been nearly two months since I last posted. Mostly it's because I've been focusing on other things but more than a little is due to it becoming almost an "obligation." And I don't ha > read more

Of Dolphins and Douches

Published on 2010-06-23 09:04:00

In a gracious show of sensitivity over the ongoing Oil "spill" his company caused, BP CEO Tony Hayward went yachting this past weekend in "his smaller boat" (leaving his usual schooner, seen at left, back at dock). Hayward made additional sacrifices > read more

I don't care if it rains or freezes ...

Published on 2010-06-19 20:13:00

It's been an apocalyptic June thus far, what with lightning striking down a six story Jesus in Ohio, a state well known as the nexus of the pending battle against good or evil; in fact, I think the book of revelations says as much in the chapter cove > read more

Of Weeds, Madness, Sheep, Shoes, and other Bullshit

Published on 2010-06-11 18:28:00

Ahh, the time has come for another season of Penn and Teller's Bullshit! on Showtime. Brilliant show. With Weeds and Mad Men just a few weeks away, things are starting to gear up for the TV favorites of yours truly. I pretty much mi > read more

A well-oiled machine

Published on 2010-06-06 16:47:00

The Long John Silver's fast food franchise must be thrilled about the Gulf Oil spill as it should save them millions on the very substance they drench all their seafood products in. Import fish from down Louisiana way and it comes pre-oiled at > read more

Death doesn't take a Holiday

Published on 2010-05-29 16:39:00

Gary Coleman is dead. Which makes the prospect of a Different Strokes movie all the more unlikely. Okay, I know there was already a Different Strokes flick starring Dana Plato; however, I meant a non-porno whose storyline is at least vagu > read more

Life during Wartime

Published on 2010-05-28 15:43:00

It's hard to laugh at a world spinning out of control but if you don't, you're in for one helluva serious life. Wired on too many Cherry Coke Zeros and Weight Watcher Giant Latte Ice Cream bars, I sit and contemplate the news of the day. And chuckle > read more

Samberg rules

Published on 2010-05-16 12:46:00

Andy Samberg's digital short Great Day was, I thought, the one and only highlight of the latest episode of SNL. While looking up Great Day on You Tube, I came across another great Samberg short ... > read more

Pink Panther of the Apocalypse

Published on 2010-05-08 14:21:00

Lord Jesus Christ was hit by a car this week. Makes me want to pack it up and stay inside.Between the taser-tottin' sport-cops gettin' all trigger-happy on the baseball diamonds of America, and the Inspector Clouseau wing of Al Qaeda on the prowl, r > read more