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Celebrity Meltdowns
Nothing could have distracted me from the Anna Nicole Smith drama except this frightening picture of Britney Spears, revealing a woman in the throes of a nervous breakdown. I can’t watch, but I can’t look away. If Taxi Driver is anything … Continue reading
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Grammys 2007 Exegesis
The Grammys show just gets worse, along with the state of popular music. But let’s review it anyway. Most Sickening on Every Level: Sting. God, just the sight of him was stomach-turning. Ugh! You’re old now, Sting! Cover your arms, … Continue reading
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Hearing Voices
New on the Internet: a community of people who believe the government is beaming voices into their minds. They may be crazy, but the Pentagon has pursued a weapon that can do just that. This is the heading of a … Continue reading
Golden Globes 2007 Exegesis
God, wasn’t it boring? At least there were some fashion atrocities to make it worthwhile. First, let’s review the show itself. George Clooney opened with a Leo Dicaprio joke that a couple of presenters dutifully carried on. It might … Continue reading
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A New Modest Proposal
Has everyone heard about 9 year old Ashley, whose parents call her their Pillow Angel? Since Ashley was born with a rare condition resulting in profound mental retardation, her parents thought it would be nice if Ashley could always remain … Continue reading
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A Terrible Story
Last month in a Bronx apartment, a man slit the throat of his 12 year old son, who was autistic. The father, Jose Stable, went outside to set off a fire alarm and waited for the authorities. When they arrived, … Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia and Conjoined Twins
Did you know that Saudi Arabia maintains a website about conjoined twins? According to the website, King Al Saud’s benevolence has earned his country the status of The Kingdom of Humanity. The King apparently has a special interest in … Continue reading
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Coolest Figure in Rock
Beth Ditto, a self-described fat lesbian feminist from Arkansas, has just been named by NME as the coolest person in Rock. She is the lead singer in a band called The Gossip, and her voice has been compared to Janis … Continue reading
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What a Great Day!
Rummy’s out, K-Fed is toast, and I’ve got some cool new shoes. Sometimes, life gives you lemonade, know what I mean? Waking up to the news about Rumsfeld was like Christmas morning! Then, watching Bush tell reporters that this isn’t … Continue reading
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Read Carefully
This morning, a tiny news item in the Los Angeles Times caught my eye. “Congo hippies may face extinction,â€? I read to myself, thinking “wow, they still have hippies in the Congo?” But then I realized I had misread the … Continue reading