Milk – Another “gay for pay” blockbuster

I have concluded that mainstream America is often so repulsed by gay people they can’t stand the thought of spending money to watch a real gay person play a gay character in a movie. There are dozens and dozens of movies out each year (so to speak) starring gay actors. But they’re always low-budget and [...]

Low ratings for Rosie O’Donnell variety show

Pushing Daisies is an innovative, quality TV show. I’m inclined to think the ratings for Rosie’s Show were low because of poor promotion. Having a quality show doesn’t mean great ratings. I was reading through the comments on the linked article and can’t believe the level of hatred Rosie generates. It reminds me of the [...]

iPod boomboxes, how current yet retro

Strangely, I want one of these. Then I can park my car along the street and have impromptu dance parties.

General Motors cuts the fat out of the budget, starting with big celebrity endorser Tiger Woods

I hate to be snarky on this, but Tiger Woods doesn’t want to make an EASY $7 million dollars? It was “mutual”? Bring the kids along during those photo shoots. Oh wait, that’s a PR move. So Tiger doesn’t end up looking like “excess fat.” Like he said “You know guys, this contract is too [...]

Fox News whipping boy Alan Colmes leaving Hannity & Colmes!

I always wondered how Hannity and Colmes could keep from killing each other. It was almost like they were friends. They’ve been the Siskel & Ebert of news. He has a pretty good gig on H&C so I’m wondering why he would leave. I can’t imagine he’d find a better cherry picked job.

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African American Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will allow a closed door conference on December 5, 2008 between the justices to discuss Barack Obama’s citizenship

The docket is listed on the Supreme Court website. I wonder if there is substantial evidence that Obama was not born on U.S. soil that he would become ineligible for the presidency. Does Joe Biden move into the presidential slot? Or is the Obama campaign disqualified? Thereby moving second place Hillary Clinton to the presidency? [...]

Are we on the verge of immortality?

Personally, I need more time to get everything I want to accomplish done. There are certain time restrains to the average human lifespan.
The protein telomerase helps maintain the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes which act like the ends of shoelaces and stop them unravelling.

Maria Blasco, who led the research, told the New Scientist [...]

Hillary Clinton QUITS the Senate

To officially accept the new position as Secretary of State.
Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, two confidants said Friday.

Joe the Plumber to release book on Dec. 1 – Just in time to bump his income into Obama’s tax increase bracket

Joe the Plumber will continue his tireless work on behalf of the American people after signing a book deal for a title about American values: Joe the Plumber – Fighting for the American Dream.
The book is being co-written with little-known novelist, Thomas Tabback. Joe the Plumber, real name Samuel Wurzelbacher, said he chose to turn [...]

Paris Hilton dumps her bf

The US socialite called it quits this week with pals saying she decided the pair were “just too different.”
Loaded Paris and tattooed GOOD CHARLOTTE star Benji were also struggling with the amount of time she was spending away from the States.

This may be a stupid question, but why does the Space Shuttle still exist

The first Space Shuttle was launched in like 1981. It’s now 2008. According to my calculator, we’ve been using the same space ship for 27 years. I was just starting high school back then. That’s ancient history! That was like a decade before the first home computers even appeared. And we’re still using the same [...]

Former Junior Senator Barack Obama – He really needs to find some role models who don’t die with tragic ends

First he was the new JFK. Young, handsome and unlike any other president before him (JFK was the first Catholic president). Then he was called Reaganesque, because the changes he will supposedly make are game changers. He has been called the new Martin Luther King, Jr. And now, he wants to keep his friends close [...]

Michelle Obama and the search for the best “private” school

What do you think?

Mad TV canceled

Wasn’t this canceled years ago? This show was funny but it could never get the right characters to bring it to the top. I probably watched 15 minutes of this show over the years. And I love comedy.
Fox announced it will not renew a contract for the sketch comedy show, “Mad TV,” after 14 seasons. [...]

HILLARY SAYS YES – Goodbye Condelezza Rice – Hello Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Why does the Guardian break U.S. news faster than U.S. news sources?
Hillary Clinton is reportedly accepting the job of Secretary of State under the new President-elect Barack Obama’s administration according to The Guardian.
The UK based paper did not cite a source, but stated “the Guardian has learned” this important information.
The once-presidential hopeful met [...]

Andrew Sullivan is openly gay?

Well he is now. A CNN anchor woman just outed him on live TV. She called him “openly gay.” Because you know, they have to say that so people know they weren’t the only ones to call him gay.

Debbie Matenopoulos finds out her husband is divorcing ONLINE

So much for the sanctity of marriage.
TV personality Debbie Matenopoulos says she is hurt – and surprised – by her husband’s divorce filing, which she learned about from Internet reports.
“I am extremely saddened by the dissolution of my seven-year relationship with my husband,” the host of E!’s Daily 10 tells PEOPLE.

Wanda Sykes – She came out of the closet as a lesbian, without a multi-thousand dollar offer from People magazine?

Just like Suze Orman, you didn’t sell out to weeklies. Good for you.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Comedian Wanda Sykes says the passage of a same-sex marriage ban in California has led to her be more outspoken about being gay.
“You know, I don’t really talk about my sexual orientation. I didn’t feel like I had to. [...]

Would a GM failure be really, really good thing?

CNN runs this story saying a GM failure could be a blow to the entire car industry, and everyone connected somehow. I strongly disagree with this point of view. The best, most successful businesses are worried about what new technology they’re going to spend all their mountains of profit on. They aren’t worried about how [...]

$499 drinks for a small gathering of world leaders at the White House G-20 Summit

My first initial thought was, who is paying for these bottles of $499 wine? The American taxpayers? But quickly my business side took over.
Every time I go out and “blow” money, which I seem to be doing as much as ever despite the economy, there are unintended benefits. I spend money, other people MAKE money. [...]

Curing a man with AIDS from a stem cell transplant

I saw this story a couple days ago and wanted to come back to it. The point of this story is that a certain small percentage of people are completely immune to HIV.
After receiving a marrow transplant from one of these people, those infected with HIV would have blood cells that die off and are [...]

CNN blooper over Hillary Clinton’s potential Secretary of State appointment

Apparently, someone at CNN accidentally clicked the wrong Clinton tape. Instead of the tape of Hillary today being vague about the appointment at a press conference, we got to see a clip of Hillary talking about how she brings a lifetime of experience to the ticket – And McCain also brings a lifetime of experience [...]

US Post Office $2.8 Billion In The Red

Fire all those really slow, grumpy employees. Get new management. Make sure when I go in to mail a package I don’t have to stand in line for 40 minutes. Update the interiors. Paneling and grungy gray walls were great in 1978, but let’s get with the program. They deserve to go belly up. If [...]

Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State?

I love how every Obama supporter trashed Hillary month after month. Hillary’s supporters go ahead and vote for Obama. Now suddenly everyone thinks Hillary will make a GREAT Secretary of State, but she’s not good enough for the job of Vice President? She isn’t good enough for a job as “Presidential Spare,” but she’s good [...]

“HuffPo’s Guide To Blogging”

Step One. Become famous. Step Two. Have fame and no other job offers. Step Three. Start a blog so you don’t have to tell people you’re “in between jobs.” Use your name recognition to get people to your site. Step Four. Copy all your stories from the Associated Press, Washington Post and NY Times. Step [...]

Join the protests this weekend FOR gay marriage – don’t miss the historic protests

Click here fore more information. Support this history-making change.

Bill O’Reilly on the radio – The gay marriage issue

About 70% of the time, I actually think Bill has something smart to say. From a bleeding heart liberal like myself, this is an almost shocking statement. But when he starts talking about gay marriage, suddenly he loses all grip on reality and sanity.
One woman called into his show today and said “I’m so tired [...]

Joe “Hiden” Biden to meet with V.P. Dick Cheney, which reminds me of another issued I wanted to bring up – Why do presidents still live in the White House?

Why does the President of the United States live in the White House? This may have made sense two centuries ago. But these days, why would you want to live in someone else’s space for 4-8 years? The whole notion is very “Queen Elizabeth.” Maybe it’s a security issue. But still, security is being paid [...]

Talking Heads – More robot news for the week

What’s next, robot hookers? I’m actually surprised how slow robot tech growth is. I would have thought we’d have a reasonable robot housekeeper by now.

DHL unloads 8,000 employees – This is the way capitalism SHOULD work

I saw this news story early in the day today. A good friend of mine works for DHL. So I sent a text message “DHL is cutting 8,000 employees!” He replied back that he had already been let go, and had found a new job with a different delivery company.
You might be wondering why I [...]