She Lives!

It's a good thing those guys over at Scrubs figured out a way to keep Aloma Wright employed even though they killed off her character, Nurse Roberts, because girlfriend sounded a tad bitter about it on the podcast. She seems like a lady you don't wanna piss off. But seriously, did Laverne's twin sister have to be named Shirley? Except that might have the makings of a nice Leslie Neilsen cameo. A girl can dream.

Hollywood Ebola

Hooray for my favorite celeb rag US Weekly for taking a break from all the Paris Hilton coverage, cause that skank is like a virus that cannot be killed. Last night my recording of The Soup was interruped with LIVE NEWS BREAKS talking about her jail release. Holy fucking stroke. I think I just had a minor rage blackout. Not that I can't watch Joel McHale another time but really, WTF?
Here's the rest of this funny comic.

A Surreal "What If?"

Oh, this photo is just the tip of the iceberg here. People on this website go crazy with their Photoshop skillz and have put a lot of modern celebrities into ole timey photos. If you wander around the site a bit you can find some really fun and wild stuff. Or just kill some time.

Okay So Now That That's Finally Over

Okay, confession time. I am totally uninterested in The Sopranos. I know, it's one of those things so many people find to be genius that by not "getting it", I may be setting myself up for some scorn. It's not that I was offended by it so much as just plain bored.

Nonetheless, I enjoy the whole experince of a series finale. I liked the way The Sopranos ended, but then again I'm one of those folks who is perfectly satisfied with the little bits of info that are reluctantly given on Lost. A little seems to go a long way. I do love how people have gotten so fired up about The Sopranos finale and inspired to do some of their own takes on it. Part One: Max Silvestri has put together an alternate ending video that sent me to the next level of hysteria at about 00:27 on the clock. Very enjoyable. Part Two: A Harry Potter Sopranos Ending. It's only moderate witty and a little long but I'm so psyched about all the Potter coming up that I loved the tie in.

The Other George Michael

I am a huge personal fan of the cardigan. It's an awesome sweater and I have owned dozens over the years. I'll bet I have at least 10 in my closet right now. I don't so much love the man cardigan as much as I always look for a viable excuse to post a picture of Michael Cera (and this is an appropriately random one, eh?). Fuck, I miss Arrested Development. So here's a funny man cardigan gallery and here's that great "outtake" from Knocked Up of Cera going all David O. Russell.

God, The Accidental Tourist Was Boring

But really, I just can't hold that against William Hurt. I get so used to seeing him play it understated and then he does a movie that's so mind-boggling that I can hardly breathe. I don't know how he did it, but I think he may have stolen A History of Violence from Viggo. How does that happen?!? Okay, so I hear he's gonna be in the new Hulk movie and I actually had a little moment of excitement for that movie. I am wrong here?

Lessons Learned At The Junior Rose Festival Parade

Don't Drive High and Don't Drive Old

The Perils Of iTunes

Chris tells me he heard this band on iTunes. My expectations are so-so at best. However, I must frequently give props to the man for figuring out something I'd like. Besides, it was recommended BY THE COMPUTER. How can one resist?

And as often happens on iTunes I get to sample all the goodies before I buy. How much do you love this, by the way? I know it seems like I am a moderate technotard here, but I'm still remembering trips to the mall Sam Goody for cassingles, ya know? So this band is called Rogue Wave and I pluck around a little and end up buying their most recent album.

Then I wear a digital groove in the motherfucker. No joke. One feature of iTunes that shames me is Play Count. Okay, after I update the pod and now it's telling me I've listened to Manna more than 25 times? Since I bought it last week?? I mean, I know that repetition and predictability soothe me but this is frickin' ridiculous. And the sort of crazy thing? It's not even totally knock-your-socks-off. They sound a bit like The Shins I guess but with their own thing going on. But OK Computer, this ain't. But now I might be underselling it. Ugh.

So maybe that says something about me. I am a pretty laid-back indie low-key music lover (but even that doesn't really cover it, but I'm sure that's just the same for you too). This fits my natural groove and now I've bought all the stuff they've got available. And so while it may not be the thing that will ring everybody's bells, it is so a part of my psyche right now that I am urging you to think about it next time you're staring at the iTunes window and thinking about how there isn't anything new to listen to. Please. I swear there might even be a song you recognize. Or one you end up listening to on an endless loop. That too.

Say Hi To Your Mom For Me

Funny Biff timeline, huh? Ah, the conundrum of time travel. Anyway, something even funnier than this image (much funnier) is Tom Wilson, ol' Biff himself, singing a little ditty over at Funny or Die. Now, make like a tree and get out of here.

I Love Funny T-Shirts

I look at hundreds of shirts online just because I can't resist a great t-shirt, but this one is transcending to a new level of genius. There are a lot of good ones on this site so I highly recommend you spend at least a couple minutes here. My second favorite shirt? A peek into my juvenile mind:

Trax

Thom Yorke may be one weird guy, but I love love love Radiohead and Thom's solo album The Eraser was smoking hot. Check out this great song that has Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell and Kanye West sampling from The Eraser. I don't even like hip hop but this is a nice freakin' song.

Sandy Cohen's Gotta Be Pissed

WTF? Do you remember when Seth Cohen had his "drug problem" on The O.C. and it was really that he just smoked a few joints. Okay, he did burn down an office building when he left his joint burning on the edge of a table and then forgot about it and walked away BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT STONERS DO.

Woah, Seth is looking way more fucked up these days. A word from Lainey: "But there is a certain point when it has to stop. Everyone has a line. Your line might be way further out than my line. I’m a shallow petty bitch, my line is probably much too close for to be kind. But I draw the line at this moustache. I draw the line at this relic of 70s nasty ass porn stretched across his clammy face. I draw the line at deliberately looking pervy. And I especially draw the line at looking pervy for what looks like an Eastern Europe Mail Order flavour of the moment."

I can just picture those patented Sandy Cohen eyebrows contorting in consternation. Not just about the drugs but really about the trauma-inducing attempt at facial hair. C'est la vie, Brody. We'll always have reruns.

Code Name: Agent Orange

Look, I'm sure you've all seen this by now. It's totally fucking obscene and makes me realize that I have a better than fighting chance at being a good mom if I just avoid being even remotely like this crazy bitch. The kids over at BWE have hooked us up with a little commentary so I send you safely into their loving arms. And for all the fair-skinned ladies like me out there, I say rock the pale like you mean it!

Freebie Five: Beard Edition!

And while we're on the subject of beards...

My favorite hot girl blogger is Lainey. She posts her ever-rotating Freebie Five and it eventually got me to mull my own over (in no particular order). Is this as much of a Rorshach test as it feels like?


Clive Owen. Baritone deliciousness. Oh, and that filthy mouth in Closer!


Mark Ruffalo. Something about the way he talks and he is good in pretty much everything.


Christopher Eccleston. Okay, this scruff photo is a bit of a cheat but still the one I liked best. Sigh.


Ryan Gosling. Never hotter in The Notebook than when he goes a little nuts and grows a beard. Holy shit.


Nathan Fillion. Oh, Captain Mal, it's too bad they cancel all your shows but I hear you're smoking in Waitress.

An Age Of Beards

When Chris shaved his beard, it was like a Day of Mourning in our house. Fuck, I love a beard. So despite the fact that Foxy's fake Lost finale beard was actually more funny than sexy, it has led to a wonderful Beardtopia. Plus, there's even a freaking Fletch shout-out! Please to enjoy.

Other Awesome Cuts

Do you ever discuss with your significant other the names for your future hypothetical children? Of course you do, everyone does, especially when it becomes clear that you WILL have children together. Chris and I can only agree on a single name: Ash. Yes, from Evil Dead. Fuck, we love some Evil Dead 2. Anyhoo... by extension we love Bruce Campbell. And what insane advertising genius knew that Bruce Campbell would make an awesome Old Spice shill? I wanna shake that dude's hand.


All the hype was about Dick in a Box but I'm telling you Barry Gibb Talk Show makes my day every single time. It almost makes me a fan of the Timberlake. Almost.


And even though we've all seen it by now, it's totally worth mentioning The Landlord. Oh, that Pearl! What a beast! (I couldn't find a photo of her but a nostalgic cowbell photo is always enjoyable).

She's Lost Control

Chris' favorite band of all time is Joy Division. While I adored New Order from the age of about 14 on, I could never really get into Joy Division. I was always listening to Ian Curtis' voice and thinking about how he killed himself and it would lend the whole thing a depressing air that I couldn't find my way past. But as it is when you share your life with another, I have kind of grown to really like Joy Division.

Anton Corbijn made a movie about Joy Division or about Ian Curtis, I can't quite tell. It's apparently got the amazing Samantha Morton in it, which makes it instantly watchable. The thing with this clip is that it totally freaks me out because that guy is like Ian Curtis rose from the freaking grave. Like a movie about Joy Division wouldn't already have enough darkness and creep to begin with. Still, I'm sure I'll end up seeing it no matter what.

Better Late Than Never

First off, I am no fan of Billy Bob Thornton. I find him to be exceedingly creepy and as a rule I don't really try to see his movies. Just my own little hangup. Yet, once again thanks to the power of a bulging cable package, I managed to catch one of his movies by accident.

How come no one told me how wickedly funny the Bad News Bears is?? That shit made me laugh so hard I thought I might burst a blood vessel. That blond kid? So so so hilarious. I don't know if it's one of those movies you can recommend to a lot of people but my god, if you haven't seen this movie yet, you might be retarded.

Phil Spector Is Fucked

Every time I read about his trial I laugh my freaking ass off. That guy is so screwed. He confessed to witnesses! They are allowing many, many women to testify about him threatening them with guns! The chauffeur made the jury laugh with his impersonation of Spector! The fun never ends!!

I am not made of stone. That woman who was killed totally deserves justice. But am I the only one who worries a little that despite all of this he still might walk? SoCal justice for the rich and white is a very strange thing. Still, I think he'd better get ready to get shivved.

I Have No One To Discuss This With

Right now we have Showtime which is not something I would be willing to pay for but Comcast gave us a month free to apologize for being major idiots. I can never retrace how these kinds of things happen but one night recently I watched the second half of an episode of a show that I never meant to watch. I think it was my lasting love for Julie Benz (all those Angel episodes really imprinted her on my psyche) that made me watch but who knows.

Dexter is one of the weirdest things on TV. I wish I had been a fly on the wall at that show pitch. "Um, yeah, it's a show about a serial killer who only murders other serial killers". Oh, and did I mention that Chris HATES stuff about serial killers? Yeah, I watched this by myself.

So I watched the half ep. It was wicked good. And thanks to the On Demand feature (which I worship, praise Jebus) I went back and watched the first two episodes. Then this weekend, I watched the rest. Yes, I sat at home on a beautiful three-day holiday weekend and watched an entire season of a show about a killer. It was awesome but... now I have no one to discuss it with! The finale was so great and all these things tied back into the whole season. At least with the Lost finale I can talk to pretty much anyone I know about it (an OMIGOD how totally mindblowing was that, by the way?) but I must ponder the wonderful creepiness that is Dexter all by my lonesome. Um, if you have Showtime or when it comes out on DVD, please watch it. I must share this with someone!