Bill O’Reilly is an Asshole
Current mood: pugnacious
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

"The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this."

Albert Einstein in a letter on January 3 1954 to the philosopher Eric Gutkind.

Seen the video about Bill O'Reilly freaking out? YouTube removed it, but it's floating around. Link presented as a public service. Your money cheerfully refunded if you don't laugh.

Is the Catholic Church proselytizing on Mars? Maybe they just got hold of the UK's UFO files.

Movies this week so far include the fantastic The Diving Bell and the Butterfly  and The Orphanage (Orfanato, El)  

The Danish film Craig  and the Spanish film Don't Tempt Me ,  as well as the French film Blame it on Fidel 

A real international week so far.

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Chak De! India
Current mood: exotic
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

I love sports movies. I'm not a sports fanatic, nut I love movies based upon sports because they generally inspire as well as entertain. I just watched a great sports movie - Chak De! India  . If you can get me to watch 150+ minutes of field hockey, then you have one hell of a movie. It was.

Well, we managed to get through the current Florida legislative session without undoing the fact that Florida has finally entered the 19th Century and recognized that we live in an evolutionary world. Some dingbats tried to pass a law, like Oklahoma's, that would allow teaching of creationism as science. This is not surprising given that teachers are being fired in Florida for doing a magic trick in class. I kid you not! They think they are "wizards." Have these idiots seen too much Harry Potter?

Representative Creationism

                                                                                          Senator Creationism

Time magazine shows that it is Republican-biased by it's current article: Is It Time to Invade Burma? It's Myanmar, you dolts! What do you expect from a party that votes against Moms? Shame on you!

I didn't get to go out to eat on Mother's day. My step-daughter and her partner took my wife out. I was left at home with Will Smith. If you like CGI, then I Am Legend  was pretty good. I still like the original: The Last Man on Earth  .

Since it was Sunday, I also got my dose of spirituality: Travellers and Magicians . Buddhist spirituality, and the title may get you fired in Tampa.

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Make the World Go Away
Current mood: disappointed
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

Make The World Go Away
And get it off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say
And Make The World Go Away

Those of us who grew up in the fifties can sing this song in our sleep. The incomparable Eddy Arnold died yesterday.

I'm sorry if I hurt you
I'll make it up - day by day
Just say you love me like you used to
And Make The World Go Away.

I would imagine that is what the military authorities in Myanmar are saying right now. We could probably make more headway in this crisis if the Bush Administration and the Secretary of State, and other foreign powers would learn  the name of the country they are trying to deal with:

"We are putting constant pressure on the Burmese authorities, but we haven't yet got the go-ahead."  - French foreign minister, Bernard Kouchner.

Watched Sicko  last night. I am just sick at the systems that the Canadians, French, British and Cubans have, and we don't. What is wrong with this picture? We are a so-called Christian country that doesn't act very Christ-like.

Girls just want to have fun. The whole ASU cheer-leading squad was fired after six members were exposed in this pic (reportedly 2 years old!). Hey, Lisa, how about showing some Love?

Well, things appear exciting at ASU, so I checked out Florida on TheDirty.com:

As expected.

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It’s over, Hillary!
Current mood: satisfied
Category: News and Politics

Obama Wins North Carolina Decisively; Clinton Takes Indiana by Slim Margin

Come on, it's all over but the shouting. Let's declare a victory and start working to get those Republicans out of the White House. Are you listening, Super Delegates. You can end this NOW!

I was listening to the news tonight and a small shark bit a six year old on one of our beaches. The newscaster said, "In murky waters, small sharks often mistake hands and feet for food." I may be crazy, but if I was a shark, hands and feet would be perfect food.

Well, I watched The Virgin Spring  and Last House on the Left  last night. You can see who won the battle. I also watched El Cantante  Great music! JLO was hot!

Tonight - Vitto.

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Iron Man Rocks!
Current mood: enthralled
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

Just returned from the hottest movie of the year so far. If you do not see this, you are missing out on the best performance of Robert Downey Jr.'s career. he was made to play Tony Stark. Read More: Iron Man  

Of course, I stayed up the other night to see the greatest performance of Dorothy Dandridge's career, and it was good: Carmen Jones  

Of course, Brad Pitts was NOT good in what is reportedly his first film role: Cutting Class  

I had to add some grindhouse action to my viewing week: Return of the Sister Street Fighter  

I am planning an unusual twin bill tonight - one an art house classic from the 60s,  and the other an uncredited remake 12 years later - a bloody horror film. Bet you can't guess those two. Stay tuned tomorrow.

Administrative Assistant of the Year

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I’m an iron man no more
Current mood: tired
Category: News and Politics

What was I thinking? I just turned 58, so staying up all night to watch a couple of movies was just plain dumb. But, I really wanted to see these two and it was the only time they were on. I am not an iron man anymore, so I will have to struggle through the day.

I thought I was going to have to wear suspenders again. I was really worried about my pants falling down and getting arrested. But, those idiots in the Florida Legislature didn't make it a crime for droopy drawers. They did, however, make it legal to take your gun to work. Going postal is made easier in the Gunshine State.

At least we are NOT Louisiana. The attempt to allow the teaching of creationism and other such fantasy in science classes failed here. Droopy Drawers Siplin and the Creationist wackos will be back next year - you can be sure of that.

Senator Droopy Drawers

Did you hear about the worker that was caught accessing porn websites at work more than 780,000 times in nine months? Maybe he was looking for truck nutz.

Senator Truck Nutz

Mariah Carey's new CD has only been out two weeks and I think have have worn out track 2.

 Worn out is the term to describe how I feel right now, so I'll leave with some of the flicks I have watched lately:

Rocky Balboa  

Iron Jawed Angels  

Gods and Monsters  

No End in Sight  

For the Bible Tells Me So  

The God Who Wasn't There  

Black Snake Moan  

Nanking  

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Is Miley the new Britney?
Current mood: exhausted
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

I just returned from a family visit in Fort Worth and all I see in the news is Miley Cyrus and her photos in Vanity Fair. While we may be drooling, I think we need to remember that this is a 15-year-old. Drools are only appropriate for those under 18.

This is art, not something to drool over.

I certainly enjoyed seeing my nieces and nephews, as well as some of my brothers, my sister, and in-laws, as well as my mother. I can't believe it has been seven years since I've been back. Shame on me.

How about that scumbag in Austria that kept his daughter locked in the cellar for 24 years and had seven children with her? What can you possibly say about that?

I am still a little groggy from my trip. I didn't watch many films, so I just have a few horror films to add:

Dead Birds  

The Cat o' Nine Tails  

30 Days of Night  

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The highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll.
Current mood: depressed
Category: News and Politics

I am really depressed today. I listened to the Paul Harvey show on radio the other day and they told of a job available at the Ritz Carlton in South Beach that was perfect. I was ready to put in my application, but I guess it is already filled as it is not on their website anymore.

The job? Suntan Butler. I kid you not! They have a position that is responsible for placing suntan on bronzed beauties in those places they cannot reach. They also go around spritzing them with water if they get to hot. This is a real job, and the amazing part is that you don't have to pay the Ritz Carlton anything to get it. They actually pay you! Isn't America great?

In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday, 28% of Americans approve of the job Bush is doing; 69% disapprove. The approval rating matches the low point of his presidency, and the disapproval sets a new high for any president since Franklin Roosevelt.

The previous record of 67% was reached by Harry Truman in January 1952, when the United States was enmeshed in the Korean War.

You now have incontrovertible proof that Bush sucks!

Did you hear about Tony Zirkle, who is running for the 2nd District GOP nomination in Indiana? That's right a GOP candidate - a Republican - spent Sunday at a neo-Nazi gathering celebrating the birth of Adolf Hitler. I have always said that they have brown shirts under their brown suits, and here is proof. Sure, they will denounce him, but he is still one of theirs.

I saw a great film last night: The Holy Mountain  

A great documentary: A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash  

A fun movie: Black Snake Moan  

And some junk: UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine  whose only redeeming factor was the presence of Michael Madsen.

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It’s Women’s Day!
Current mood: full
Category: Sports

Tiger is taking the week off, so I got to focus on the women this weekend. Honestly, I always focus on the women, but this weekend was special.

First, if Hillary wants my vote, she will immediately match Spain and announce her Secretary of Defense. It better be a woman. Have you seen Carme Chacón, the Spanish defense Minister?

Not only a woman, but seven-months pregnant. Wanna bet Spain doesn't start any wars?

And, how about Danica? The first female to win an Indy Car event. Want me to watch NASCAR? Put a women in the driver's seat.

Finally, Lorena Ochoa wins four in a row this week. Four in a row is great in any sport. Watch it., Tiger, she will get that Grand Slam before you do.

You go, girls!!!

I watched one of the best movies I have seen last night:

Lust, Caution  

Over the weekend, I also watched a guilty pleasure:

Conan the Barbarian  

And, some trash:

The Student Teachers  

and Bloodlust  

Two good westerns:

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford   and 3:10 To Yuma  

A great musical: Cry Baby  

And, some surrealism: El Topo  

I'm full.

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Wal-Mart cross-dressers in Hell
Current mood: breezy
Category: News and Politics

This is the youtube generation, and you better watch out what you do because all will be able to see eventually. If you haven't heard the story of the Wal-Mart execs getting caught with their pants down, check it out. Remember, you mama always told you to make sure that you had clean underwear on in case you are in an accident.

If you haven't gotten E=MC2, what are you waiting for? Mariah Carey rocks!

I really felt rotten yesterday. I was stuffing my face reading an article in the Times about hunger across the world. If you have the stomach for it, you really need to read about children getting two spoonfuls of rice for dinner and nothing the next day. People in Haiti are literally eating dirt. The poor in America really are like kings compared to the rest of the world. And, yet, we spend trillions fighting a war for nothing. Instead of starting wars, these little men should check out alternatives like the FastSize penis enlargement video.

The Hedy Lamarr film fest continues on TCM. This week I saw:

Tortilla Flat  and White Cargo  

I even caught a Don Johnson movie that was worth watching: The Hot Spot  

A brand new film: The Horror Vault  

And, finally, one I definitely want to see: Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?

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