Our dear Kaye Grogan is upset again in "Bah, Humbug . . . Retailers!": The anti-Christmas groups are gearing up again to oppose the display of nativity scenes in public and the singing of Christmas Carols. Oh, I guess that’s me she’s refering to. Um . . . vrrroom, vrooom. And not to be outdone — there are several retailers … Read More
And Baby Makes Three
Like most states, the State of Virginia has "High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes", better known as "carpool lanes". These are lanes which are open only to cars which have a certain minimum number of passengers. To drive on an HOV-3 lane, the car must have at least three occupants. Recently, a woman in Virginia was ticketed for improperly driving on an … Read More
More On The War Against “Happy Holidays”
World O’ Crap channels Howard Beale: I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It’s a War on Christmas. Sales clerks either won’t wish you a "Merry Christmas," or aren’t sincere when they do. (And heaven knows, they are never properly grateful to you for honoring them with your presence during this, your sacred … Read More
Anti-Homosexuality Balls: It’s What’s For (Thanksgiving) Dinner!
As I’ve blogged before, social conservatives and religious zealots are gearing up to make Christmas the latest battleground for their whiny I’m-being-oppressed-because-not-everybody-feels-like-"witnessing"-a-thon. But that doesn’t mean they’ve left Thanksgiving off their plate. Here’s James Dobson’s latest crusade: Focus on the Family has announced plans to distribute 5,000 balls during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to promote a website it operates that … Read More
“Rent Belongs In the Pantheon Of Immortal Musicals…”
Well, you can’t get a much better review than that. Here’s the full NYT review, and here’s some select snippets from the review: Approaching Chris Columbus’s film adaptation, which reunites most of the original Broadway cast to belt out Mr. Larson’s lung-stretching songs about love, art, real estate and AIDS, I was inclined toward the latter category. Two hours later, … Read More
University of Kansas To Offer Course on Intelligent Design
I guess the University of Kansas has had enough of local school board in Kansas trying to wedge creationism into the public school curriculum: LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Creationism and intelligent design are going to be studied at the University of Kansas, but not in the way advocated by opponents of the theory of evolution. A course being offered next … Read More
Have A Whiny Christmas
Looks like the family values folks are going to make this yuletide holiday miserable for everyone. First, there’s Jerry Falwell, who has a team of 750 lawyers ready to litigate the pants off of anybody who expresses secular thoughts during Christmas. ("What would Jesus do?" Subpoena your ass!!!) Then there’s the boycott-crazy American Family Association, choosing now to boycott Target … Read More
Rent: A Review
Well, I read my first review of the movie I have been waiting to see for a long time — "Rent". It looks like I won’t be disappointed. Here are excerpts from The Hollywood Reporter: "Rent" is one of the best film musicals in years — exuberant, sexy and life affirming in equal measure. Jonathan Larson’s 1996 Tony- and Pulitzer … Read More
Broadway May Be Hitting A New Low
From Playbill: Britney Spears, the international pop star who became a mother this past summer, and recent Sweet Charity audience member, may be Broadway bound. "The Insider" has reported that the 23-year-old performer is in talks to replace Christina Applegate in the revival of Sweet Charity at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The television gossip program also reported that Spears’ husband, … Read More
Not Again
A statue of the Virgin Mary in some church in the Sacramento area is crying tears of blood. Can I just say something before we all get carried away? When I take a shower in my bathroom, and forget to turn on the fan or open a window, the walls (which are painted yellow), "bleed" red. Not a lot, just … Read More
This Penn Believes
I have nothing against people of faith — "whatever floats your boat" I always say. But to those who go beyond their internal faith, and engage in the arrogant practice of proselytizing, I wish they would take a moment to reflect on the words of Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller fame), who talks about what he believes in an … Read More
On Opening The Door For Women
This was a mini-topic in the blogosphere a couple of weeks ago. A few blogs I read were having discussions about the practice of opening doors for women as it pertains to the larger topic of chivalry. (Sorry, I’m too lazy to research and link — just take my word) I had nothing to add to the discussion — like … Read More
Gary Glitter Update
Since I blogged about him only two days ago, it would be wrong not to take note of the fact that Gary Glitter was arrested in Vietnam yesterday for trying to have sex with underage girls. When asked to comment, the very weird Glitter merely shouted "HEY! (Da-na da-na-da-na)."
Heeeeeeey You Guuuuuuuys!
How totally incredibly cool is this? That’s right, it’s The Electric Company on DVD! One of the best educational children’s shows ever made, and adults will love it, too! It’s available in this "best of" 4 DVD set. Sadly, this won’t be filling stockings for Xmas, since the release date is February 7, 2006, but still…. It’ll be nice to … Read More
What The H***?
Yup, the biblethumpers are trying to be cool again, with hip T-shirts for teens that say things like "Gee/Oh/Dee" across the chest, so that when young boys check out young girls’ boobs in the high school hallway, they actually "see" God. Get it? The T-shirt pictured at the right (click to enlarge) is one of the stranger offerings. The T-shirt … Read More