Speaking of Grammys, the right is all bent out of shape that them lubrul Dixie Chicks swept the awards. I have some sad news for them: the Grammys have been irrelevant for a loooong time. Here’s when the final nail was put in the Grammy coffin: 1977, when Starland Vocal Band ("Afternoon Delight") beat our Elvis Costello for Best New … Read More
Catch That Train
A belated congrats to my childhood friend, Dan Zanes, on his Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children ("Catch That Train"). Here’s Dan performing in a video from an earlier album ("All Around The Kitchen"): More videos of Dan at the Disney website. I guess he has a show on Disney or something. Apparently, Dan has found his niche, … Read More
The Best Expression Of Love Ever Written
The Sullivan Ballou letter. Born March 28, 1829 in Smithfield, R.I., Sullivan Ballou was educated at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass.; Brown University in Providence, R.I. and the National Law School in Ballston, N.Y. He was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in 1853. Ballou devoted his brief life to public service. He was elected in 1854 as clerk of … Read More
Not Safe For Work Post-Of-The-Day
Our society is waaaaay to obsessed with celebrities. [Note: I’m not kidding about this link not being safe for work, or even not-work]
The Show “24” Endangers Our Troops
If anyone has ventured into the conservative blogosphere, they’ll soon discover one thing: conservatives love the show "24". To them, it’s not just a TV show — it reflects the gung-ho way that America should be fighting the war on terrorism. In September, Laura Ingraham justified torture techniques by pointing to the show. Around the same time, Glenn Beck did … Read More
Original Star Trek Series Gets A New Look
Paramount has gone back to the original Star Trek series, and updated the special effects with computer technology. Pretty cool. Here, for example, is what the classic episode "The Doomsday Machine" looks like now: I like it. I like it a lot. RELATED: Enjoy this Star Trek/Monty Python & The Holy Grail mashup:
Amanda Marcotte Resigns [UPDATE: Jesus Lovers Show Their Love]
If you’ve been following this story on this blog, this is the latest: Amanda Marcotte has resigned from the Edwards campaign. She explains why here: I was hired by the Edwards campaign for the skills and talents I bring to the table, and my willingness to work hard for what’s right. Unfortunately, Bill Donohue and his calvacade of right wing … Read More
Grease: You’re The One That I Want (To Humiliate)
Is it just me, or is the elimination portion of the reality show competition "Grease: You’re The One That I Want" just plain cruel? When they weeded down the attendees from Grease Academy to the final twelve, how did they do it? They had all the contestents — several dozen — stand in an empty gymnasium and sing "Tears On … Read More
A Hopeful Sign
Evolution Sunday: Flocks of the Christian faithful in the US will this Sunday hold special services celebrating Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. The idea is to stand up to creationism, which claims the biblical account of creation is literally true, and which is increasingly being promoted under the guise of "intelligent design". Proponents of ID say the universe is so … Read More
Oy
Anna Nicole Smith’s life continues to be a train wreck, even after death.
A Double Does Of Wingnuttery
First up: Marsha West, a "freelance writer specializing in Christian worldview". Let’s see what her Christian worldview is: Radical feminism: The kiss of death Oh, this isn’t going to be pretty. The "great strides" made by the feminist movement have been lost on young celebrities. Britney Spears has been spotted frequenting nightspots with actress Lindsay Lohan and heiress Paris Hilton. … Read More
This Shatters My View Of American History
Guess who this is? Yes, you’ve heard of this person, and you’re familiar with his face. It’s not someone obscure. Answer below the fold….
“The Hoohaa Monologues”?
Are you kidding me? The whole point of the play is to demystify, confront, and embrace the concept of the vagina as a natural, healthy human organ. You defeat the purpose when you censor the damn play: A modified marquee in Atlantic Beach has been drawing some attention. "Hoohaa" replaced a word in the title of a play after a … Read More
The Klan Is Making A Comeback
Great </sarcasm>: The Ku Klux Klan has rebounded by exploiting current hot-button issues, especially immigration, according to a new report released by the Anti-Defamation League. The Klan, and other white supremacist groups like skinheads and neo-Nazis, grew significantly more active in the past year, holding more rallies, distributing leaflets and increasing their presence on the Internet — much of it … Read More
Short Takes: Pop Culture Edition
(1) TIVO and Amazon to offer video downloads This is quite different from Blockbuster or your local video store, where you have to get the video (and return it) yourself. It’s also every different from Netflix, where the DVD comes to you (and you return it) by mail. It’s even different from online video download services, where the video is … Read More