Saturday, January 31, 2009
Bigotry Alive & Well in the OC
Little did he suspect when he put the small brass plaque above the doorway to the Barack Obama Room that he'd receive a backlash.
As with most events and promotions the restaurant holds, he sent an announcement of the small dedication of the Barack Obama Room to his e-mail list of several thousand customers.
At least a half-dozen or so volleyed harsh comments back at him via their own e-mails.
A couple of gems:
"Do not insult us with a Barack Obama room. … You have no idea whether he is a great leader or a hopeless Socialist. You may regret your hasty judgment of what he will do to this country. May you remain Orange County's hidden treasure, with the emphasis on HIDDEN!"
"You must be kidding?" "He didn't do anything yet other than weaken our internal security. Maybe you could house all the Gitmo (Guantanamo Bay) internees there instead."
We'll leave you with this:
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
-Plato
Labels: barack obama, bruno serato, guantanamo, orange county, plato
Models Going Down
Water Powered Jet Pack
Not much information seems to be available but it looks like the Water-Powered Jet Pack is tethered with water hoses to a tow-behind water pump. Assuming that the water pump would be a jet pump running on gas which could mean that you could have hours of fun flying around the lake.
And octuplets make 17!
The incredibly selfish and idiotic mother of the octuplets born this week is a single woman who lives with her bankrupt parents - and her six other kids!
The name of the 33-year-old California woman has not been released, but her mother, Angela Suleman, revealed her daughter underwent in vitro fertilization to get pregnant.
She never expected so many of the implanted embryos would develop into fetuses, but rejected the idea of aborting some of them.
The confirmation that the woman used IVF to conceive the eight-pack is sure to raise an ethical furor.
Los Angeles Times story HERE
Related:
Doctors face inquest after California octuplet mother revelations
Labels: angela suleman, octuplets
Mexican Voodoo Promotion Nixed
An illustration in the Mexican sports daily Record showed a pair of scissors slicing off the leg of a doll in a U.S. jersey.
The doll was stuck with pushpins, grimaced in pain and its arms were covered in bruises. Stuffing leaked from its No. 10 jersey.
The newspaper ad said it hoped young people would gather around televisions for the match and "apply punishments to our rivals," giving Mexico an edge to end a decade of winless play versus the Americans on U.S. soil.
"Help end the losing streak so Mexico advances," the ad read.
A day later, RadioShack reversed course and withdrew its sponsorship of the campaign.
more HERE
Radio Shack Press Release HERE
Labels: mexico, radio shack
Landing On Water
play HERE
David Letterman's Mea Culpa
Wracked with guilt, David Letterman apologized profusely Friday night about censoring Bill Hicks 15 years earlier on The Late Show. "I'm sorry that I did it," he said several times. "It was a mistake... The decision was mine."
Letterman aired the censored five-minute standup segment from Oct. 1, 1993 and interviewed Hicks' mom Mary, who stated, "I will tell you it was a very hard time 15 years ago when that happened."
Letterman reportedly was offended by Hicks' Jesus jibe, but on the show he chose not to be specific, calling it "an error of judgement on my part. I made the decision I think born of insecurity more than anything else. I said I don't think we want to have that on the show. So we removed it from the show.
"Seeing it now raises the question, what was the matter with me?" Letterman went on. "What was I thinking? This says more about me as a guy than it says about Bill because there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's just perfect."
The Texan-born comic appeared on Late Night 11 times. "We always loved Bill," Letterman added. "He was tremendously funny with a great energy. We just got a big kick out of him." Hicks died of pancreatic cancer on February 26, 1994. He was 32.
more video...Part 1 HERE ...Part 2 HERE
CBS transcript & video HERE
Labels: bill hicks, cbs, david letterman, mary hicks, the late show
Friday, January 30, 2009
Porn in 3D
Gunn utilized the same technology that was seen in films like Beowulf, Journey to the Center of the Earth and most recently My Bloody Valentine 3D to bring us three dimensional porn.
more HERE
NSFW trailer HERE
...But John Holmes was in THE DISCO DOLLS IN HOT SKIN in 3-D!
Labels: avn, john holmes, tommy gunn
Fun with Highway Signs
AUSTIN, Texas — Apparent computer hackers with time to kill brought a raised eyebrow or two to the faces of motorists at a busy Austin intersection.
Electronic signs intended to warn motorists of construction were changed Wednesday to warn of “Zombies Ahead! Run for your lives!”
The stunt is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine if the scamps are ever found.
more HERE
Cyber Penis Puncher
Virtual Sex is Now Reality with RealTouch, the newest breakthrough in sex technology. RealTouch lets you FEEL your favorite porn stars like you've never ...so...Discover the First Sex Device that simulates Actual Sex HERE
Labels: real touch
Insanevich
The vote, 59 to 0, ended nearly two months of political spectacle in which Mr. Blagojevich, a second-term Democrat who rose from the ranks of Chicago ward politics on the strength of his charisma and the connections of his wife’s family, sought to salvage his career and reputation.
The conviction followed a four-day trial, Mr. Blagojevich’s dramatic address of some 45 minutes to the senators Thursday in which he declared his innocence, and then about two hours of deliberation.
After the first vote, the Senate held a second, deciding again by 59 to 0 to bar Mr. Blagojevich from ever holding public office again in Illinois.
New York Times report HERE
t-shirts available HERE
Labels: rod blagojevich
A Guide to Airline Meals
Related:
Virgin Atlantic Complainer Offered Chance to Be Airline's Food Tester
Labels: airlinemeals.net, virgin
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Travel... in the Future
Colim is a detachable car, bridges the gap between a motor home, caravan and a car, can sleep a family of four and is more fuel efficient than a traditional motor home. The Colim motor home allows drivers to detach the cockpit so they can drive around the resort more efficiently. The vehicle has a top speed of 90mph. You can drive this caravan to the camping location and then remove the car from the main body and drive around more efficiently. It has a top speed of 90mph and features an interior that can be customized to fit a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and seating area.
more HERE
Labels: christian susana
Telephone Booth Aquatica
This incredible aquarium, made from an old telephone booth in Lyon, France is a beautiful study in recycled arts. Made by Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino, the project came about from le festival Lumières de Lyon, the annual arts festival.
Labels: benedetto bufalino, benoit deseille
As Tiny Tim rolls over in his grave...
Labels: tiny tim
Peta Porno Banned
PETA's ad—which features a bevy of beauties who are powerless to resist the temptation of veggie love—was deemed too hot for the Super Bowl. NBC rejected the video because of concerns over "rubbing pelvic region with pumpkin," a woman "screwing herself with broccoli"!
more HERE
Labels: nbc, peta, super bowl
Buffalo Wings Shortage
But a nationwide shortage of the tasty appetizer is causing a 'mild' problem for bars and restaurants.
more HERE
Labels: arizona cardinals, buffalo wings, pittsburg steelers, super bowl
Bad Snow White is Very Good
Shalom Harlow portrays Snow White in a cool, slutty, flirtatious interpretation of the famous fairy tail in the pictures from the book X-RAY by François Nars - makeup artist turned photographer, which appeared in September-October/1997 issue of Jane magazine.
book available HERE
...not quite as naughty as Julius Zimmerman's drawings...
HERE is another good one.
Labels: françois nars, julius zimmerman, shalom harlow, snow white, x-ray
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
10 Signs of Economic Desperation
Doutzen Kroes Out In the Cold
more pics HERE
Labels: doutzen kroes
Bart Simpson Promotes Scientology
Everyone knows that Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, is in with the Cruises and Travoltas. One year, she gave Scientology her entire year's salary: $10 million.
Nancy is robo-calling for Scientology using the voice of Bart. story is HERE
The creator and Fox need to fireup their lawyers so they can sue the fuck out of this crazy troll.
Labels: bart simpson, fox, john travolta, nancy cartwright, scientology, tom cruise
Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Billy Powell Dies
Powell called 911 about 12:55 a.m. Wednesday saying he was having trouble breathing. Rescue crews performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m.
No foul play is suspected and an autopsy will not be performed.
Apparently, Powell missed a Tuesday appointment with his doctor for a cardiac evaluation. A heart attack is suspected.
Powell survived the 1977 plane crash that took the lives of singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and other crew members. Despite suffering injuries including facial lacerations and nearly losing his nose, Powell was the first to be discharged from the hospital and was the only member to attend his bandmates’ funerals. After Skynyrd, Powell joined the Christian rock band Vision, but reunited with Skynyrd after a decade-long hiatus for some concerts in 1989, and ultimately remained with the band until now.
more HERE
obit HERE
Labels: billy powell, cassie gaines, lynyrd skynyrd, ronnie van zant, steve gaines
A Guide to Self-Employment
more info HERE
Labels: self employment
ABC Puts The Ug In Ugly
The ABC dramedy is being put on hiatus starting March 26, 2009 and being replacing it with episodes of Samantha Who? and the new Megan Mullally-Cheryl Hines comedy In the Motherhood.
The network says “Ugly Betty will return to Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. following the run of In the Motherhood and Samantha Who?”
An ABC spokesperson adds, “The Thursday night block is a good opportunity to launch these comedies. That said, Betty is a solid performer and there is no question that it will definitely be back to complete its season, just without repeats.”
more HERE
Labels: abc, cheryl hines, megan mullally, ugly betty
Wheel of Fortune Gets Gay
video HERE
Labels: pat sajak, vanna white, wheel of fortune
Miss America 2009
Miss Indiana Katie Stam was crowned Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, January 24, 2009.
more HERE
more pics HERE
Miss Stam is undoubtedly pretty...but...well, ...her body resembles that of a skinny adolescent boy with a bit of muscle tone... kind of like a young virgin gymnast struggling with gender identity...
Labels: katie stam, las vegas, miss america, miss indiana
Beat Babies
This phenomenon - termed ‘beat induction’ - is likely to have contributed to music’s origin. It enables such actions as clapping, making music together and dancing to a rhythm.
more HERE
Plump You Up!
She's gone country - and added a few curves in the process.
Pop star-turned-country singer Jessica Simpson debuted a fuller-than-usual figure onstage Sunday during a performance at the KISS Country Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Simpson showed off her new look in high-waist jeans, a leopard-print belt and low-cut tank.
more pics HERE
video HERE
Related:
Jessica Simpson's Workout DVD Lawsuit
Sister Ashlee defends Jessica Simpson's weight gain
Labels: ashlee simpson, jessica simpson
Tommy Lee is working (it)... AGAIN
The blonde bombshell was seen looking intimate with Tommy as they partied at exclusive Parisian hot spot the 'VIP room' .
more HERE
Labels: tommy lee, victoria silvstedt
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Dominatrix Chic
Labels: marisa miller
R.I.P.: John Updike
Updike, a resident of Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, died of lung cancer, according to a statement from his publisher.
Death has taken many by surprise; as recently as November, he was touring in support of his latest novel, "The Widows of Eastwick."
obit HERE
bibliography HERE
Labels: john updike
Bring Me the Head of...
This is highlighted by a recent post by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) from Cameroon, which reports on a suspect arrested by game rangers who was found to be carrying 353 parrot heads and 2000 tail feathers. The suspect stated that he had collected the material for a witch doctor who was treating his mentally ill brother.
Labels: wwf