Friday, October 28, 2005
Turnabout is fair play
"What we're fighting is so much larger than a single court case or a single district attorney in Travis County, we are witnessing the criminalization of conservative politics." - Tom DeLay
In a sense he is right, we are witnessing the criminalization of conservative politics. However it's not the fault of some alleged witch-hunt against the right, but by the criminals masquerading themselves as conservative politicians.
"The trick is kick someone's ass the first day, or become somebody's bitch. Then everything will be all right. " - Office Space
Friday, October 14, 2005
Recent Flicks
- Shaun of the Dead - If you haven't seen this movie yet, stop whatever you're doing and go rent/buy/download it. Right now. Your boss will understand.
- Novocaine - Demented and damn good.
- Love Actually - I honestly thought this would suck as British romantic comedies have the tendency to make me want to rip my eyes out and stuff them into my ears. I was pleasantly surprised.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
You said it, man. Nobody fucks with the Jesus.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Lots of Muppet News
Jerry Juhl, head writer of the Muppets for more than thirty-five years died September 26. Bummer!
The Good, The Bad Ass & The Ugly
The Good: The Warriors Ultimate Director's Cut on DVD as of yesterday.
The Bad Ass: Rockstar Games (the Grand Theft Auto folks) presents The Warriors for PS2 and all the rest as of 10.18. The trailer looks awesome. If they have even a third of the original soundtrack, I'll be in heaven.
The Ugly: MTV, not content with bastardizing music video for the last twenty years (Yes, I worked for them at one point, I used to pee my pants when I was three too. We all make silly mistakes.), is hooking up with Tony Scott for a remake of The Warriors. It's making me nauseated just typing that. What are they going to attempt to destroy next? Blue Velvet? Citizen Kane?
Somewhere out there on that horizon
Out beyond the neon lights
I know there must be somethin' better
but there's nowhere else in sight
It's survival in the city
When you live from day to day
City streets don't have much pity
When you're down, that's where you'll stay
In the city, oh, oh.
In the city
I was born here in the city
With my back against the wall
Nothing grows, and life ain't very pretty
No one's there to catch you when you fall
Somewhere out on that horizon
Faraway from the neon sky
I know there must be somethin' better
And I can't stay another night
In the city, oh, oh.
In the city - Joe Walsh
I'm There Dude
In his 12 years in charge of booking musical guests on Conan O'Brien's "Late Night," Jim Pitt always listed U2 and Johnny Cash as the dream artists he'd tried but never succeeded in getting.
He lost his chance with the late Cash, but the U2 dream is coming true Thursday in a major way.
O'Brien will turn over his entire show to the band, which is in New York for seven sold-out engagements at Madison Square Garden.
"We were able to offer them something to feel enough like an event for them to do the show," Pitt said. "It's basically `Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' the U2 edition." - Yahoo
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Definition of Irony
I lived in the Pacific Northwest for about 13 years before moving to Reno, Molliwogg about 7. Now that we have moved, we each have jobs with (seperate) major PNW companies. I feel a bit like Gonzo from the first Muppet movie who, before joining the gang, was making his way to Bombay, India to break into the movies - this is pre-Bollywood mind you. Anyway, I just thought that was strange.
Heavy Rotation
Come and sing a simple song of freedom
Sing it like you've never sung before
Let it fill the air
Tell the people everywhere
We, the people here, don't want a war
Hey there, Mister Black Man can you hear me?
I don't want your diamonds or your game
I do want to be someone known to you as me
and I will bet my life you want the same
Come and sing a simple song of freedom
Sing it like you've never sung before
Let it fill the air
Tell the people everywhere
We, the people here, don't want a war
Seven hundred million are enlisted
Most of what you read, most of what you read, is made of lies
But speaking one to one, ain't it everybody's sun
To wake to in the morning when we rise?
Come and sing a simple song of freedom
Sing it like you've never sung, never sung, before
Let it fill the airTell the people everywhere
We, the people here, don't want a war
No doubt some folks enjoy doin' battle
Like presidents, prime ministers and kings
So let's all build them shelves so they can fight among themselves
and leave us be those who want to sing
Come and sing a simple song of freedom
Sing it like you've never, ever, sung before
Let it fill the air
Tell the people everywhere
We, the people here, don't want a war
Come and sing a simple song of freedom
Sing it like you've never, ever, sung before
Speaking one to one
Ain't it everybody's sunT
o wake to in the morning when we rise
Speaking one to one
Ain't it everybody's sun
To wake to in the morning when we rise - Simple Song of Freedom by Bobby Darin
|
