Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The plan
The only explanation that makes sense is all of Roman Polanski's friends in Hollywood got together when he got arrested and said "You know what? Let's confirm every negative stereotype Middle America has ever had of us."
I mean, seriously - did it not occur to anyone that maybe Woody Allen could do more help behind the scenes?
Pretty much all his defenders are getting the facts wrong. A pro-Polanski documentary is frequently cited as the reason why it was OK for him to run or why this one particular fugitive should get what he fled to get, but that documentary is apparently, shall we say, incomplete.
His victim has stated she wishes to have the thing dropped, which, while not dispositive, certainly matters. She's upset, and justifiably so, that people are still talking about this. Of course, the reason this is still going on is because Polanski fled, and continued to live a public life in Europe while a fugitive in the U.S. If one wants to be angry that she has to endure this thirty years after the fact, the proper person to be angry at is Polanski.
I mean, seriously - did it not occur to anyone that maybe Woody Allen could do more help behind the scenes?
Pretty much all his defenders are getting the facts wrong. A pro-Polanski documentary is frequently cited as the reason why it was OK for him to run or why this one particular fugitive should get what he fled to get, but that documentary is apparently, shall we say, incomplete.
His victim has stated she wishes to have the thing dropped, which, while not dispositive, certainly matters. She's upset, and justifiably so, that people are still talking about this. Of course, the reason this is still going on is because Polanski fled, and continued to live a public life in Europe while a fugitive in the U.S. If one wants to be angry that she has to endure this thirty years after the fact, the proper person to be angry at is Polanski.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Prepare for way too many "Smackdown" puns
WWE CEO Linda McMahon (Vince's wife) is resigning her position with WWE to run in the GOP primary for Chris Dodd's Connecticut Senate seat.
No word as to whether or not this will be her campaign song.
I presume McMahon won't win - there seems to be a perfectly serviceable Congressman in the race who's actually been outpolling Dodd for awhile now, but McMahon's candidacy means every WWE scandal of the last fifty years is fair game for as long as she's in the race, so it should be fun while it lasts.
And, as a bonus, probably ensure the continued tenure of Dodd in the Senate.
No word as to whether or not this will be her campaign song.
I presume McMahon won't win - there seems to be a perfectly serviceable Congressman in the race who's actually been outpolling Dodd for awhile now, but McMahon's candidacy means every WWE scandal of the last fifty years is fair game for as long as she's in the race, so it should be fun while it lasts.
And, as a bonus, probably ensure the continued tenure of Dodd in the Senate.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wait, what?
Representative from Honduras thrown out of U.N. Human Rights Council meeting.
The issue, apparently, stems from Honduras' ongoing refusal to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya on the flimsy grounds that the Honduran Supreme Court ordered his removal and arrest and this act was supported by members of his own party. Reasonable people can reach differing conclusions as to who should be running Honduras right now. But this little quote caught my eye:
I trust the U.S. representative's quote of "Are you %&*#ing kidding me?" was edited out of the article for space reasons.
The issue, apparently, stems from Honduras' ongoing refusal to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya on the flimsy grounds that the Honduran Supreme Court ordered his removal and arrest and this act was supported by members of his own party. Reasonable people can reach differing conclusions as to who should be running Honduras right now. But this little quote caught my eye:
"The Honduran ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he had been ordered out of the U.N. Human Rights Council after other Latin American countries said he represented an "illegal" regime....The dramatic scenes came after Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Cuba (emphasis added) insisted that Delmer Urbizo, who has served as ambassador in Geneva for the past three years, could not stay unless he was approved by ousted president Manuel Zelaya."That's right - fricking Cuba is at a U.N. meeting calling someone else's government illegitimate.
I trust the U.S. representative's quote of "Are you %&*#ing kidding me?" was edited out of the article for space reasons.
Friday, September 11, 2009
I have got to change my commute route
Five actresses from "The Vampire Diaries" arrested for flashing drivers on Georgia's I-75.
The show is shot in and around Atlanta, apparently, so as long as it's on the air, these crazy kids will be hanging out in my neck of the woods.
So, Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Write it down. Don't miss it.
The show is shot in and around Atlanta, apparently, so as long as it's on the air, these crazy kids will be hanging out in my neck of the woods.
So, Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Write it down. Don't miss it.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
If we legalize prostitution, will he shut the @%$#& up?
Charlie Sheen demands President Obama look into 9/11 coverup.
Reached for comment, former White House czar of some kind Van Jones said "How come I have to resign while this prick gets an Emmy nomination?"
In an attempt to reassure Mr. Jones, he was told that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences would certainly not reward any celebrity who publicly expressed political views that could be classified as "bugnuts crazy." Sheen will certainly not win an Emmy.
Who will? asked Mr. Jones.
Probably Alec Baldwin, he was told.
Mr. Jones' subsequent response is not suitable for publication on a family friendly website such as this.
Reached for comment, former White House czar of some kind Van Jones said "How come I have to resign while this prick gets an Emmy nomination?"
In an attempt to reassure Mr. Jones, he was told that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences would certainly not reward any celebrity who publicly expressed political views that could be classified as "bugnuts crazy." Sheen will certainly not win an Emmy.
Who will? asked Mr. Jones.
Probably Alec Baldwin, he was told.
Mr. Jones' subsequent response is not suitable for publication on a family friendly website such as this.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Dawn Summers probably forgot to post this.
Atlanta's Matt Ryan best-looking NFL quarterback. Scientifically determined and everything.
Tom Brady is eighth, ranked slightly ahead of Kurt Warner, who still looks like he cuts his own hair.
Tom Brady is eighth, ranked slightly ahead of Kurt Warner, who still looks like he cuts his own hair.
