November 2009
32 posts
Like Father, Like son
From The New York Times-
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Representative Ron Paul proved to be a surprising presence in the presidential race in 2008. Now his son, Dr. Rand Paul, has become an unexpected contender in the 2010 Senate race in Kentucky.
Dr. Paul — an ophthalmologist and a son of the congressman, a Texas Republican and former presidential candidate — has become a serious challenger in the race to...
Watch Your Tweets Kids
From CNN-
In a case that would have been impossible even five years ago, bad-girl rocker Courtney Love is being sued for libel by a fashion designer for allegedly slamming the woman on Twitter. The suit claims that after a disagreement over what Love should pay Dawn Simorangkir for the clothes she designed, Love posted allegedly derogatory and false comments about the designer — among...
Tobacco Related Discrimination?
From Cosumerist-
Unless you’ve just arrived in 2009 on a time machine, you know that smoking isn’t good for you. Did you know, that smoking isn’t good for your computer, either? It’s true, at least according to Apple. Two readers in different parts of the country claim that their Applecare warranties were voided due to secondhand smoke. Both readers appealed their cases...
Sarah Palin = God's Wake Up Call?
From The Charlotte Observer-
Sarah Palin, the hottest name in the Republican Party, took a detour from her book-signing tour Sunday to dine with Billy Graham at his mountaintop home in Montreat. “He’s followed her career and likes her strong stand on faith,” said son Franklin Graham, who was present for the 2 1/2-hour get-together. “Daddy feels God was using her to...
“By the way, I don’t know if we call him Levi — I hear he goes by the...”
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-Sarah Palin, in an interview on todays Oprah
The Mits Are Off
From Political Wire-
NBC News reports that Sen. John McCain “has specifically asked his former aides not to do interviews rebutting Palin’s charges in her book — to avoid escalating the feud between her and the campaign staff. Most are complying with his wishes, hoping it will die down.” But one key player targeted by Palin in the book points to emails that contradict...
Get Your Popcorn.....
From Gawker-
If only the biggest mistake (or eight) of your life was worth “millions of dollars.” Porn distributor Vivid Entertainment is making a play to distribute the former Miss California’s sex tapes—which it allegedly has in its possession, already.
Our sister site Fleshbot reports (link NSFW) that Vivid has announced that it has the tapes in its possession, and TMZ has...
Go Mets
From NY Magazine-
So, how did that auction of Bernie and Ruth Madoff’s stuff go? Great! It was expected to raise half a million dollars for the victims of Bernie’s fraud and ended up bringing in more than twice that. Here’s how: A pair of Cartier onyx and diamond earrings sold for $70,000 and another pair of Ruth’s diamond earrings went for the same amount....
Air Force One Lover?
From RapRadar-
Undefeated and Creative Visions have partnered for the DJ AM Memorial Fund’s limited edition charity sneaker auction which will take place exclusively on eBay from November 15th-December 14th. Available will be over 800 pairs of limited edition shoes, all from Adams private personal collection. And you know dude was quite the sneakerhead. Great finds for a great cause.
“It’s lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a...”
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-Sarah Palin
WOW, Sending a public invitation for the wank-man Levi Johnston to attend Thanksgiving dinner at the Palin ressidence.
The only thing he needs to get in is a signed copy of his Playgirl issue.
Steve...What Were You Thinking?!
Steve Phillips;
-Former General Manager of the New York Mets.
-ESPN baseball analyst and broadcaster on the most influential sports network in the world.
-Husband to a beautiful wife and father of two .
Based on those credentials, things look great for Steve…….
Steve recently decided to cheat on his wife. That’s not the shocking part.
As Gene Simmons of Kiss recently...
Jay Leno Material
From The Smoking Gun-
NOVEMBER 12—Meet Joshua Basso. The Florida man was arrested yesterday after allegedly placing a series of obscene 911 calls during which he asked a female operator about her breasts and whether she would have sex with him. When confronted by cops, Basso would not say whether he was masturbating while talking to the operator, as he claimed during the calls, according...
WatchOld Horse Larry King goes Rouge and Carrie Prejean has none of it.
Awkward…..
WatchI’m personally not a fan of Glee, but lots of people are.
This post goes out to Patrick McGill and all the Gleeites out there.
Say Cheese.
When I looked at this picture I thought to myself that Great White Sharks are simply the Lions of the Sea.
What a Photo!
WatchOH MY GOD…..
“I don’t consider Larry Summers a serious economist. You can get a Ph.D. from...”
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-Dick Armey
Rebuttal from Super Star Professor Greg Manikw….
“Okay, this has got to be one of the goofiest comments from a major political figure in recent weeks. If Dick Armey wants to criticize Larry Summers or the economic policy of the Obama administration, there is no shortage...
Settle Down Kim Jong IL. Have a Beer!
From The Christian Science Monitor-
SEOUL – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il reportedly has a new target: crass commercialism on the government’s central TV network. Mr. Kim “was enraged,” according to a source quoted by South Korea’s Yonhap TV network, when he saw the North’s network broadcasting commercials for state enterprises – and wanted to know where they came from. Kim said he believed...
Kristof to Slovenia: I am Sorry
From The NYT-
Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof to Slovenia:
In several columns, I’ve noted indignantly that we have worse health statistics than Slovenia. For example, I noted that an American child is twice as likely to die in its first year as a Slovenian child. The tone — worse than Slovenia! — gravely offended Slovenians. They resent having their fine universal health...
20 YEARS!
It’s been 20 long years since the Berlin Wall fell, a symbolic yet politically important event in world history.
Most people don’t understand the role of Lech Walesa and the 1970’s Polish freedom movement in bringing about the demise of Soviet backed Communism.
Here is an interview done by Der Spiegel with President Walesa…He cracks the whip from the start!
SPIEGEL...
Slammin' Sammy, Is That You!?
From Huffington Post-
UPDATE: The Chicago Tribune speaks with Rebecca Polihronis, an acquaintance of Sosa, who claims that that “he is going through a rejuvenation process for his skin.” EARLIER: Sammy Sosa’s skin appears to have lightened considerably. Photographs taken at an event in Las Vegas reveal a surprisingly light pigmentation on the former slugger. While no cause has...
WatchChelsea Handler visits the Jay Leno Show and gets a peak at her Playboy Cover that comes out in December.
Need a Casket? Aisle 7.
From YahooNews-
MILWAUKEE - The world’s largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die. Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut many funeral homes, long the major seller of caskets. The move follows a similar one by discount rival Costco, which also sells caskets on its site.
Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., quietly put up...
A Great Gift Idea For That WINO in Your Life
From Businesswire-
DALLAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—In its first foray into global merchandising, 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI) in the U.S. and Seven-Eleven Japan (SEJ) are jointly introducing two proprietary wines – a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon – today under the Yosemite Road label. These are California wines produced by The Wine Group exclusively for 7-Eleven® stores and its parent company,...
The Baby is Listening
From NPR-
The distinctive sounds of a newborn’s first cries may be influenced by the mother tongue of its parents. A new study of over a thousand recorded cries from 30 French newborns and 30 German newborns found differences in the cries’ melody patterns. French cries tended to have a rising melody, while the German cries tended to have a falling melody. The finding suggests that...
My Appoligies
I’ve been super busy lately, and I feel bad for neglecting the blog.
Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon so stay tuned! Thay Rhymes.