I offer a little classic Pat Benatar. Takes you back, eh? Here’s the plot, as far as I can tell. Pat is riding on the back of the bus, chanting. Nobody seems to care or notice. She turns to the passenger next to her and shouts "WHOA-OO-WHOA-OO-WHOA-OO-WHOA-OO-WHOOOOOAA!!", but it has no apparent effect. Flashback to Pat storming out of her … Read More
Our Long National Nightmare Is Over
Yeah, you know what I’m talking about.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Partial Birth Abortion
MSNBC story here. Opinion here. No time to read the opinion and give my expert legal analysis, but it’s clear that Stenberg v. Carhart (2000) is effectively overturned (although the majority opinion denies that they are doing so). The different between that case and this one? Alito is on the Court; O’Connor is not. UPDATE: Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBLOG does … Read More
Tragedy Whores
Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church people are planning to protest at the funerals of the Virginia Tech dead. These people have no shame. For those that don’t know, Phelps & Co. are the "religious" people who show up at funerals for falled Iraqi war soldiers with loud signs and shouting that "God hates fags" and "God hates America" … Read More
The Imus Controversy: Day 8
Sweet Chocolate Jesus. Day Eight?!?
The Wider Conversation
Don Imus’ reference to the Rutgers’ womens’ basketball team as "nappy-headed ho’s" has opened up a wider conversation (see here and here and here) about the liyrics of many rappers, and they’re frequent allusions to ho’s, and so on. Why, for example, aren’t we condemning them? Is this one of those situations where blacks can use racial epithets on blacks, … Read More
Post Of The Day
Written at Suburban Guerilla: It used to be that sometimes I would wake up in the morning and Imus would be on the TV and then I’d change the channel and everything would be right again. Now when Imus is on the TV and I change the channel, he’s still on the TV and no matter how often or enthusiastically … Read More
Not Stopping To Smell The Roses
Take a man who is largely considered to be the best violinist in the world, put him (and his violin) in a DC subway station, and let him play. How much money gets thrown in to his open violin case by busy commuters? Answer: $32.17 after 43 minutes* Read the Washington Post story on Joshua Bell. * Does not include … Read More
Awesome
Chances are you’ll probably never see the Japanese drama/comedy/action film with absurdist overtones called Zatochi (2003). It’s about a blind nomad — a master swordsman — who saves a small town from ganglords. But at least you can see the last scene — one of the best tap numbers ever filmed (yes, they tap in traditional Japanese garb!)
Sanjayamania!
A smattering of recent Sanajaya related comments from the media and around the blogosphere: Washington Post: Sanjaya, if you’ve missed the show to date, is the Heather Mills of "American Idol." Instead of dancing without a leg, he’s singing without a vocal cord. A talent amputee. New York Times: Outsiders always have an inside edge. Mr. Malakar, who is of … Read More
Chocolate Jesus Smackdown
Catholic League prez William Donahue and the "Chocolate Jesus" artist Cosmo Cavallaro go mana-a-mana. Crooks & Liars has the video and transcript. I like the take of David Kuo, former head of Bush’s faith-based office: Jesus’ story isn’t nice, it isn’t neat, it isn’t comfortable. It is the opposite of all of those things. In so many ways those of … Read More
Chocolate Jesus Angers Religious Right
Can’t say I’m surprised. Background on the giant chocolate Jesus in my earlier post from yesterday. The Catholic League is upset, not only because Jesus is chocolate, but also because he has chocolate genetalia. From their press release: NAKED JESUS—GENITALS EXPOSED—CRUCIFIED From April 1 to April 7, the Roger Smith Lab Gallery at the Roger Smith Hotel in New York … Read More
My Sweet Lord
Actually, it makes more sense than chocolate easter bunnies: Man cannot live on bread alone, but if he were to consume Cosimo Cavallaro’s newest creation he could live off of Jesus — for approximately eight months. An oddball artist known for his "eclectic" forms of expression, Cavallaro’s latest contribution to culture is a six-foot tall, anatomically-correct milk-chocolate sculpture of Jesus … Read More
Movie-In-A-Minute
Selections from the Movie-A-Minute website: THE SIXTH SENSE Haley Joel Osment I see dead people. Bruce Willis Try talking to them. Haley Joel Osment It worked. THE END BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI Sessue Hayakawa Build a bridge. Alec Guinness Only if you ask nicely. (Alec Guinness helps the BRITISH by building a BRIDGE for the JAPANESE.) Alec Guinness What … Read More