From Playbill: A lyric has been changed in the Broadway, London, Las Vegas and touring productions of the Tony-winning musical Monty Python’s Spamalot. The Associated Press reports that a reference to the much-in-the-news Britney Spears has been removed from the song "Diva’s Lament," which is performed by the Lady of the Lake. About the change, Spamalot co-creator Eric Idle had … Read More
Several Quizzes That I’m Embarrassed To Have Scored 100%
The We Didn’t Start The Fire Quiz The Great White Way Quiz Guitar Solo Quiz The One Hit Wonder Quiz
Previously On Lost
I missed Lost this week, but TIVO got it. That’s one way to catch up on missed episodes of the hit TV series. The other way is to go to the MySpace page of a rock group actually named "Previously On Lost". Eash week, they come out with a new song recapping the latest episode.
How Long Was Phil Stuck In Puxatawney?
Fans of the movie Groundhog Dog might enjoy this post by Dan Rubin, the screenwriter of the movie, which answers the above question. The movie is one of my favorites, and it was clear to me that Bill Murray’s character repeated the same day for a very very long time. After all, he went from being a non-musician to a … Read More
Hooked On Lost
Dammit, they got me. It’s been a while since I tuned in, or even thought about, the show. But I caught the Season 4 debut last night (via TIVO), and I think they still have me. It was tough pulling the threads together. Where did we leave off on all the storylines? But I think I got it. Charlie is … Read More
It’s A Little Late, Israel
The Beatles were scheduled to perform in Israel back in 1965, but that country refused to grant the necessary permits. Why? Because they thought that the Beatle’s music might corrupt the country’s morals. But now, Israel wants the Beatles to participate in a concert celebrating the country’s 60th birthday. Except, you know John and George are dead (I’m sure it … Read More
“No Duh” Headline Of The Day
Manager: Spears has ‘mental issues’ [Note: I don’t mean to suggest that Ms. Spears is, you know, batshit insane, nor do I find merriment in that. It’s just that — well shoot. She’s practically a kid, she’s got all kinds of fame and money and no idea how to handle either, she’s going through a very public divorce and custody … Read More
Lego Turns 50
Some Lego facts: There are about 62 LEGO bricks for every one of the world’s 6 billion inhabitants. Children around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with LEGO bricks. More than 400 million people around the world have played with LEGO bricks. More than 400 billion LEGO bricks have been produced since 1949. Stacked on top of … Read More
Uh-Oh or Psychout?
MSNBC: For the second consecutive day, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t in the locker room or at practice when reporters and cameramen were allowed inside Friday. During the 45-minute period in the locker room, several cameramen lingered near his locker, but he didn’t show up. Nor was he there for the first 12 minutes of practice that the media were … Read More
For Your Baby
Lullaby versions of sings by U2, Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Nirvana, Tool, Green Day, Metallica, and lots more. Very very strange. Here’s a couple of samples (mp3 format): (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Smells Like Teen Spirit
Extended Album Art*
* Fun fact for kids: Recorded music used to be "burned" onto flat vinyl things called "records". They were laughably large — bigger than CDs even. They were packaged in cardboard holders. One of the nice things about these "albums" was the covers. Before videos, a lot of artistic effort was made into making interesting album art covers.
Cloverfield
Yeah. I’ve been sucked in by the trailers, and like many, this is an action movie I actually kinda wanted to see. But now that it’s out, I keep reading this a lot: Cloverfield" is the first adrenaline-pumping monster hit of the year, bringing in more than $40 million dollars on its opening weekend. The thriller is told from the … Read More
Onion Headline
Giants: ‘We Almost Beat The Patriots Once, We Can Almost Beat Them Again’
Do The Giants Have A Chance?
What’s this I hear about Brady being spotted in a walking boot? Uh-oh….
80th Annual Oscar Nominees
Best Picture: "Atonement," "Juno," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood." Actor: George Clooney, "Michael Clayton"; Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood"; Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street"; Tommy Lee Jones, "In the Valley of Elah"; Viggo Mortensen, "Eastern Promises." Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"; Julie Christie, "Away From Her"; … Read More