Two pictures of Katy Perry? One picture of Katy Perry and one of Zooey Daschanel? Or two Zooey Daschanels? This is why I don't pay much attention to celebrities anymore.
2010 Mashup
The United State of Pop annual mashup of the Top 25 Hits of 2010, according to Billboard Magazine: Here are the hits, if you didn't know…. Ke$ha – Tik TokLady Antebellum – Need You NowTrain – Hey, Soul SisterKaty Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg – California GurlsUsher Featuring will.i.am – OMGB.O.B. Featuring Hayley Williams – AirplanesEminem Featuring Rihanna – Love the … Read More
Internet vs TV
For those of you wondering when Internet will surpass TV, the answer is…. 2010. Yup, for the first time, Internet use has caught up to, and surpassed television.
Computers To Play “Jeopardy”
I'm not talking about computer games of Jeopardy; I'm talking about the game show itself: The game show "Jeopardy" will pit man versus machine this winter in a competition that will show how successful scientists are in creating a computer that can mimic human intelligence. Two of the venerable game show's most successful champions — Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter … Read More
Someone Tell The Black Eyes Peas To Stop It
First, they take a perfectly good classic like "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (from Dirty Dancing) and rape it with the long probe of a techno-funk-hip-hop beat so dischordant that it causes my dog to run full speed into walls. Which is bad enough. And then they mash it up with "The Little Drummer Boy". Because… well, because it's … Read More
Overreaction to Palin on Dancing With The Stars
No, I don't care for Bristol either, and no, she isn't a better dancer than Brandy (who was kicked off last week despite having near perfect scores, while Bristol consistently has the lowest cores)…. but I keep it in check. Unlike this guy in Wisconsin: Allegedly set off by Bristol Palin’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars,” a rural Black Earth … Read More
Finally
Beatles* are on iTunes. * "Beatles" or "The Beatles": a rock group from Liverpool (England) who, between 1962 and 1970, produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon) UPDATE: Who is still missing from iTunes? Kid Rock Bob Segar The Smiths Tool Garth Brooks Def Leppard AC/DC Black Sabbath ….and we can do … Read More
Let Me Settle This Issue Once And For All
Of course the only reason Bristol Palin is still on Dancing with the Stars — now down to four contestants – is because of who she is and not because of any dancing talent. Duh.
Scenes From The Mall
Well, a good time was had by all. Even those (like me) who were quite a way back from the stage and saw it mostly on monitors. I haven't read a whole lot about the rally, but let me clear up a few misconceptions and share a few thoughts: 1) It wasn't as "lefty" as most people might think. Sure, … Read More
An Open Letter to Katie Couric, Tim Winter, and Others
Katie Couricc/o CBS News555 West 57th StreetNew York, NY 10019 Tim WinterParents Television Council707 Wilshire Boulevard #2075Los Angeles, CA 90017 Dear Katie, Tim, and others occupying the fainting couch: There comes a time in every man's person's life when they are compelled to see Lea Michele's panties…. apparently. I know. I've been there. I didn't expect it. I didn't … Read More
Shut Up And Spin The Wheel, Pat
It's very common to see conservatives take potshots at "Hollywood liberals", i.e., how Hollywood is full of liberals. Even if it is true — and it probably is — I never quite understood the reason why it generates such outrage. So what? Do you hear progressives whine and moan about how country music is full of conservatives? Anyway, I've always dismissed … Read More
Glee Breaks Beatles Record
The show Glee has six new songs on the Billboard Top 100 this week, songs that were all part of last week's show. That makes a total of 75 "singles" on the Top 100 for the show. That's more singles than the Beatles*, who had 71. Of course, it's not the same. If the Beatles released all their songs as … Read More
Happy Birthday, John
John Lennon would be 70 today. Google's logo is appropriate. It's also clickable movie, so go here and click the Google logo.