Nothing like a Winston with your Fruity Pebbles

Congrats, Steve

Congratulations to Steve Martin, who got married over the weekend.

The only part of this story that depresses me is:

Martin, 61, sported a moustache that he has let grow for his role as Inspector Clouseau in an upcoming sequel to the 2006 movie "The Pink Panther."

I'm a Winner!

So, a couple of weeks ago I was walking through the Beaverton Borders, and on one of their end displays was a bunch of DVDs, CDs, and books. At first glance, it would appear that nothing connected all of these titles...which was the challenge. They were having a contest to see if you could guess what the common link was.

Some of the titles were "48 Hours," Bob Dylan's self-titled album, "Carrie" by Stephen King, etc. I knew that these were all works featuring the debut of somebody who would go on to become famous. So, I entered, more just to see if I was right than to win the free sandwich and drink in the Borders cafe.

Well, strip me naked and throw me in the chicken coop! Beaverton Borders called me today to tell me I won! Now, the next time I'm in the Beaverton area, I can stop by for a free sandwich and drink!

File this one under "booyah!"

The Most Surprising Sports Story of the Day

Barry Bonds -- who woulda thought?

What a Disaster

The Twins just gave up 11 runs in a single inning. How many more days until the 2008 season?

Amen, Bill

Bill Simmons sums up pretty well many of the reasons why I have been disenchanted with the NBA for years, and probably now more than ever.
Sure, Tim Donaghy is a jackass. But the NBA created the environment for him to get away with it for so long.

No Spoilers Here

If you want to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, let me know.

Turn the lights down low and pour yourself a drink

Everywhere you look...

Full House fans rejoice! Jodie Sweetin, a.k.a Stephanie Tanner, who has had a troubled past, seems to have moved beyond all that and is starting a new life. She has just remarried! Congrats to Miss Sweetin.

She has certainly, *cough*, grown up.

If Mr. Rogers was still alive, he would have a show on G4

Slapstick Rape?

Fighting a bit of insomnia last night, I turned on the TV and ended up watching the 1984 classic (?) Revenge of the Nerds, which featured an all-star lineup such as Golden Globe-winner Anthony Edwards, Golden Globe-winner John Goodman, and Academy Award-nominee James Cromwell. I suppose it's the kind of movie that's made for watching on cable in the middle of the night 23 years after its release.

For those of you have seen this landmark in cinema, you'll probably remember that there is a scene toward the end in which the Robert Carradine character ("Louis") screws -- I mean, makes love to -- the sorority princess Betty. Except, nerdy Louis has a costume helmet on, and Betty thinks that she is screwing -- I mean, making love to -- her fraternity stud boyfriend. Now, I know that Betty is supposed to be a bitchy character at this point in the movie, but I'm pretty sure that this is, um -- what's the word? -- oh yeah, RAPE.

On a related note, who remembers in Sixteen Candles when the Anthony Michael Hall character ("The Geek") screws (makes love?) to the completely drunk Caroline in the back of a car?

I know these are kinda dopey 80s teen sex comedies, and perhaps I'm reading too much into them...or maybe somehow rape was just considered funnier in the 80s.

Funny Crap

Yesterday I discovered the best web-show on the Internets -- "Clark and Michael." If you are a fan of Michael Cera and/or Arrested Development, you'll enjoy it. Each episode is about 8-10 minutes long, and there are eight episodes up at the moment, so there is no reason why you shouldn't watch them all in one sitting right now. And it has the best opening credits for a show ever.

You'll find the link under my links on the righthand side.

The Working Poor

I know I'm a few years behind the times on this one, but I just finished reading Barbra Ehrenreich's book Nickel and Dimed. Essentially, Ehrenreich takes some time off from her middle-class lifestyle and attempts to support herself working only minimum wage jobs. This was inbetween 1998 and 2000 that she was doing this -- on July 24 of this year, the federal minimum wage will jump all the way up to $5.85. The idea that only people who are "too lazy to work" experience poverty is a bunch of bologna, not to mention another b-word that has one more letter.

Interesting book.

We're Going Streaking!

Happy birthday -- Will Ferrell is 40 today.

New Beginnings

Faithful readers know that once upon a time, in a previous lifetime, I maintained a blog. And then, almost a full year ago, the magic died, and that blog ceased being updated. Fans greived. The world was a different place without it.

This is my return to the world of blogging. This is the blog equivalent of the return of Michael Jordan. The first time he returned. Not the Washington Wizards years.

Faithful fans of the old blog may wonder what will be different about this blog. A legitimate question. For one thing, I am older and more mature than I was when I was writing the old blog. This will be a very high class blog.