Raindrops on roses – I suppose it would be nice, if I was in the mood to do photography or something. Generally though, I'm not much of a nature photographer. Whiskers on kittens – All kitten have whiskers. I'm underwhelmed. Bright copper kettles – I don't really know what I would use a kettle for. Especially a copper one. Warm … Read More
The Assassination of Yogi By the Coward Boo Boo
It's only funny, I suppose, if you've seen the movie it is spoofing:
2011 Dead Pool
Here it is. These are the ones off the top of my head (minus the ones I removed from the list because, as it turns out, they're already dead). None of these are terrible surprising. Zsa-Zsa Gabor Bob Barker Mike Wallace Jack LaLanne Harry Morgan Olivia de Havilland Michael Dukakis Billy Graham Betty Garrett Eli Wallach Stan Musual Abe Vagoda … Read More
Not That Anybody South Of Connecticut Cares….
but the Red Sox signed Carl Crawford, which is a good thing. He'll be hitting third. When you couple that with the acquisition of Gonzalez, this may be the strongest Red Sox lineup in the past few years. 1. Ellsbury, CF2. Pedroia, 2B3. Crawford, LF4. Gonzalez, 1B5. Youkilis, 3B6. Ortiz, DH7. Saltalamacchia, C8. Drew, RF9. Scutaro, SS Now, Theo needs to … Read More
Make Way For Ducklings
One of my favorite childhood books was about a mother duck walking her ducklings through Boston. Here's an actual video, from last month, of a mother duck walking her ducklings through Boston. Not as easy as it sounds.
Spinal Tap Easter Egg
On imdb, the review for the movie This is Spinal Tap goes to eleven. Seriously.
National Geographic’s Photography Contest 2010
You think it's going to be boring, but you would be so wrong.
Matt Miller On American Exceptionalism
I'm glad someone is saying this: Oooh, you're so strong, baby, so handsome. You're the greatest. I'm talking about you, America. You're . . . why, you're exceptional! Does anyone else think there's something a little insecure about a country that requires its politicians to constantly declare how exceptional it is? A populace in need of this much reassurance may … Read More
Movie Premiere
Well, my movie premiers tonight, and when I say "my" movie, I mean (of course) the movie in which I may make a brief appearance assuming that I don't end up on the cutting room floor. It's called "Hellphone" and the premiere takes place at the Carousel Theatre on Battleground Avenue at 6:30pm in Greensboro, with the film commencing at … Read More
My Girlfriend Scares Me
She's on this kick of doing things she's never done…. Like going to a firing range and shooting a gun….. Now I don't know if she's any good…. But she be the toughest-looking gal in the hood. UPDATE – This brings up a West Wing classic, where CJ (Alison Janey) goes to the FBI to use their gym, and discovers they … Read More