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2008-02-19T03:12:00.002-06:00

Well, last post to this blog anywho...check me out at my new improved blog here.

Japanese Toilet Training for Kids (English Subtitled)

2007-09-25T21:00:00.001-06:00

The Bestest blog post ever.

2007-08-18T09:06:00.001-06:00

30 Strangest Animal Mating Habits

2007-07-17T00:01:00.001-06:00

Ah, sex. Birds do it, bees do it. Wait a minute! How exactly do they do it? The mating rituals of some animals are wonderfully bizarre. For example: did you know that some insects’ genitals explode during sex? Or that some fish can change gender? Intrigued? Read on for 30 of the most bizarre animal mating habits.

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Ctrl+Alt+Del by Tim Buckley - 16 July 2007

2007-07-16T00:15:00.001-06:00

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Soundwave Transformer gets MP3 player upgrade

2007-07-15T21:59:00.001-06:00

Holy Crap. I want one.

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Soundwave Transformer gets MP3 player upgrade

via Engadget by Conrad Quilty-Harper on Jul 15, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Robots

As some sort of sick consolation prize for not getting to appear in the new Transformers movie, Soundwave has had his cassette tape guts ripped out and replaced with a cold, MP3 playing heart. For around $100 depending on the edition and shipping, you can purchase Takara/Tomy's Soundwave MP3 player. Instead of taking clunky tapes, the Soundwave MP3 player has a slot for SD cards, along with the usual headphone jack and music controls. And yes, it does do the whole transforming bit: there wouldn't be much point otherwise, donchafink?

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

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Eyes Wide Shut in 1947 Life Magazine

2007-07-11T02:50:00.001-06:00

In 1947 Life Magazine asked some famous comic strip artists to to draw their famous characters while wearing a blindfold. The results are interesting.

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23-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Has Google Sweating

2007-07-10T21:40:00.001-06:00

What's the only company that scares Google? Facebook. Just as Google has become what some people call the operating system for search, Facebook is turning itself into the operating system for social networking.

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This one's for you Gwen...

2007-07-10T16:55:00.001-06:00

Handsoap. Literally.

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PVP by Scott Kurtz - 6 July 2007

2007-07-05T21:21:00.001-06:00

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Toothpaste for Dinner by - 4 July 2007

2007-07-04T08:53:00.001-06:00

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Did Michael Bay Recycle Pearl Harbor Footage into Transformers?

2007-07-03T21:57:00.001-06:00

More proof that Michael Bay is a hack...

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5 Most Controversial Moments in Comic History (w/ Original Illustrations)

2007-07-02T20:31:00.001-06:00

Pulp Secret reviews the five most controversial moments in comic book history. The piece contains original illustrations by artist Jeaux Janovsky.

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A Dolphin Lying on the Head of a Humpback Whale [Pic]

2007-07-01T21:03:00.001-06:00

The dolphin was lying on a humpback whale’s head while it was slowly swimming along. Looking through my camera lens the stunt appeared to be orchestrated by mutual “agreement.” The whale very slowly—and vertically—lifted the dolphin into the air.

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Well that's a weird coincidence...

2007-06-26T07:58:00.000-06:00

The more people from small towns try to convince me that Regina isn't a small town, the more stuff like this happens...

What's wrong with this picture?

2007-06-24T21:42:00.001-06:00

How the Sopranos really ended

2007-06-24T20:41:00.000-06:00

Sopranos Finale:What Really Happened

Reality Check by Dave Whamond - 21 June 2007

2007-06-21T11:37:00.001-06:00

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Another goofy test...

2007-06-21T11:17:00.000-06:00

Bizarre Find In the Middle of the Ocean

2007-06-20T12:27:00.001-06:00

August 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' is travelling in the south Pacific when they came across a weird sight....

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Bape, DC team for limited edition sweatshirts

2007-06-19T08:11:00.001-06:00

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Bape, DC team for limited edition sweatshirts

via Blog@Newsarama by JK Parkin on Jun 19, 2007

Bape's Batman hoodie

Complex magazine is showing off three limited edition DC Comics sweatshirts, with accompanying action figures, made by Bape ... and by limited edition, I mean friggin' expensive. "All three items will find themselves in Bape stores worldwide this fall with Superman and The Flash sweatshirts retailing for $351 and Batman going for $439," the site writes.

They're nice, but not that nice ...

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Heroes Season Two Spoiler Roundup!

2007-06-18T22:00:00.001-06:00

Who's dead, who survives, what are the new characters roles? All of these questions have been answered along with a few new ones that promise a new direction for Heroes. Most prominently the introduction of a new super villain that will eclipse Sylar in evil.

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Top Ten Weird and Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks

2007-06-18T21:34:00.001-06:00

Japan has a drinking problem... but if you've got a thirst for adventure, it's where you want to be.

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Worlds Funniest Bus Ads

2007-06-17T20:32:00.001-06:00

Some cool ads...

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The Computer Monster

2007-06-16T07:31:00.001-06:00

It's Official

2007-06-15T09:43:00.000-06:00

Just picked up the keys, the house is all ours. And to top it all off our agent gave us a certificate for a hot air balloon ride as a present. Yay!

Toothpaste for Dinner by - 13 June 2007

2007-06-13T09:23:00.001-06:00

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Brilliant!

2007-06-11T10:07:00.001-06:00

McDonald's Wants To Manipulate The English Language

2007-06-10T21:38:00.001-06:00

Lobbyists for the popular fast food chain want to redefine a word in the dictionary. They want to change the definition of McJob from "a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement," to "a job that is stimulating, rewarding, and offers skills that last a lifetime."

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F1 Montreal Kubica crash Video

2007-06-10T21:13:00.001-06:00

Polish Formula 1 BMW driver - Robert Kubica crashes during GP race in Montreal Canada. Kubica’s car went wide & was launched into the air, then crashed into the barrier & rolled couple of times. We’re happy to report that Robert only suffered a concussion and a sprained ankle in one of the most spectacular crashes in recent memory.

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Facebook Hammers MySpace on Almost All Key Features

2007-06-10T20:52:00.001-06:00

When you think of social networks you probably think of MySpace. But recently, Facebook has been gaining popularity - since it opened up beyond college users, it has enjoyed a flood of new users, boosted further by the launch of Facebook apps. It’s time these two social networks fought it out.

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"Star Wars" Live Action series to use writers from "Lost" & "Heroes"?

2007-06-10T08:12:00.001-06:00

The Star Wars camp is in Santa Monica interviewing writers for their upcoming live action Star Wars TV movies. Some of the writers already under consideration have written for "Lost" and "Heroes." The show will cover the 19-year span between "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars: A New Hope."

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Beer in movie theatres

2007-06-10T08:11:00.001-06:00

A movie theatre chain in Canada says it's responding to customer demand and wants the provincial government to allow the consumption of alcohol at one of their downtown Toronto locations.

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Paris Hilton ordered to return to court

2007-06-08T05:45:00.001-06:00

Hours after Paris Hilton was sent home under house arrest Thursday, the judge who put her in jail for violating her reckless-driving probation ordered her into court to determine whether she should be put back behind bars.

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Connery Not Returning For "Indiana Jones 4"

2007-06-08T05:42:00.001-06:00

“I thought long and hard about it, and if anything could have pulled me out of retirement it would have been an `Indiana Jones’ film. I love working with Steven and George, and it goes without saying that it is an honor to have Harrison as my son,” he said. “But in the end, retirement is just too damned much fun.”

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The Weirdest Grave in the West

2007-06-07T22:10:00.001-06:00

Here’s the story behind one of the most peculiar (and most popular) grave sites in the entire United States. More than 60 years after it was completed, it still attracts tens of thousands of visitors a year.

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What a giant steaming pile of shit

2007-06-07T09:12:00.000-06:00

Guess who's out of jail already....

What a fucking joke the US legal system is. Get sentenced to 45 days in jail, get told you can be out in 23 if you behave yourself (shouldn't be too fucking hard when you're in isolation for your own protection) and then they let you out after 80 or so hours (on the condition that you can't leave your mansion for a little over a month). Good to see she wasn't getting any special treatment, I'm sure lot's of people only have to serve 15% of their sentence.

Court tells FCC to take its indecency fines and F off

2007-06-07T06:03:00.001-06:00

If President Bush and Vice President Cheney can blurt out vulgar language, then the government cannot punish broadcast television stations for broadcasting the same words in similarly fleeting contexts.

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Kevin Smith's New Comedy -- 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

2007-06-06T21:12:00.001-06:00

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Kevin Smith's New Comedy -- 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

via Cinematical by Erik Davis on Jun 06, 2007

Filed under: Comedy, Horror, Fandom, The Weinstein Co., DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand

We've had to wait a little bit, but the LA Times reveals today the title and plot description of Kevin Smith's new comedy -- Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Pic, which will most likely begin production this coming February in Minnesota, is described by Smith as being "a bawdy sex comedy with heart." Picked up by The Weinstein Co. after Smith had only written the title, Zack and Miri Make a Porno will chronicle two friends (yes, Zack and Miri) who, upon reaching their 30s with nothing to show for it, lots of rent problems and a 15-year high school reunion looming in the distance, decide to try and ignite an amateur porn enterprise. I imagine that might be a bit tricky in Minnesota ... during the dead of winter.

Smith goes on to say that it's ".... dirty, with nudity. But funny nudity, not gratuitous nudity." But before he dives into that, Smith hopes to first shoot his "horror" flick Red State for a measly $3 million. Aiming to give that flick a "naturalistic, drive-in feel," it appears the plot will center on a group of outsiders who stumble into "fundamentalism gone to the extreme" somewhere in Middle America. But that's all we know so far; apparently, Smith is keeping the Red State script a secret from everyone and, those interested, need an invite from Smith in order to read it. An interesting sidenote is that Rosario Dawson (who starred in Clerks II) is supposed to give it a read this week, which may or may not mean there might be a role for her somewhere in there.

Personally, I think both ideas have potential (although this isn't the first time the whole "amateur porn" angle has been used in a comedy). Honestly, I know the jokes will be funny; I'm more curious about who he casts. Will Smith call up some of his regulars, or will we get to see some fresh faces? Will he dip into the Apatow pack for Zack and Miri? Oh, and Kevin (since I know you're reading this), do drop your pals at Cinematical a line when you have some casting news (erik@cinematical.com) -- we'd love to hear from you.

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Jericho likely to return for eight episodes - UPDATE

2007-06-06T20:38:00.001-06:00

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via TV Squad by Anna Johns on Jun 06, 2007

Filed under: Jericho, Pickups and Renewals

What a difference 24 hours make. Yesterday, it looked like fans of Jericho might have been successful in their campaign to resurrect the canceled show. Today, it looks like they really are successful. Both Variety and the LA Times are reporting that CBS is in hurried negotiations with producers, writers and actors to resuscitate the show for an eight episode run, to return mid-season.

"The idea would not be to bring it back for eight and out, but to bring it back for eight with the hope that it would keep going," executive producer Carol Barbee told the LA Times. Barbee also said that when the fans initially responded to the cancellation, CBS suggested a two-hour movie to wrap up the series. But Barbee said 'no', because that wouldn't do justice to the series.

Barbee also makes an excellent point about the way networks are going to have to start looking at ratings. She says, they're going to need to consider online fan communities and online viewings and, "I think they have to understand that the Nielsens are not telling the story anymore." The networks need to find the coveted 18-49 demographic by going online. I thought they had figured that out by putting so many shows online, but apparently CBS wasn't taking that online community seriously.

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Quote of the Day - June 6, 2007

2007-06-06T15:00:00.000-06:00

"I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy."

- Freddy Kreuger (Robert Englund), A Nightmare on Elm Steet

Patrick Stewart's 'The Merchant of Venice' Still Moving Forward

2007-06-05T20:34:00.001-06:00

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Patrick Stewart's 'The Merchant of Venice' Still Moving Forward

via Cinematical by Monika Bartyzel on Jun 05, 2007

Filed under: Classics, Drama, RumorMonger, Newsstand, Remakes and Sequels

You might have heard rumblings a few years ago about another adaptation of William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. This came on the still-hot heels of the Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes version that came out that year. However, this one was going to put a bit of a spin on things. Under the hands of Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, the classic play was going to rise out of the desert of Nevada -- The Merchant of ~~Venice~~ Vegas. Aptly housed at the Venetian Resort, the adaptation would explore greedy gambling and money as well as the relationship between Antonio and Basanio using the city's gay scene. Of course, McKellen was approached by Stewart to play Antonio. At the time, some believed it was a bit over-the-top.

For a while, there has been no word on the project, but it's still been running under the radar. While discussing his upcoming Shakespeare roles for the Minerva Theatre in Chichester, Stewart chatted a bit about Venice, a play he was into since he was "12 and my English teacher put a copy of The Merchant of Venice in my hand... I just took to it, like being thrown into water and finding you can swim. All I ever wanted to do was Shakespeare, the other things were just happy accidents." While he made no mention of McKellan, he explained that he will produce and star in the film (as Shylock, I presume), which came out of an argument with John Logan over the play. After Stewart argued that it wasn't a "loathsome play," Logan decided to adapt it for the actor. Unfortunately, that's all there is to say for now -- there's no news on when, or of a definitive cast. Me, I'm just hoping this does well enough that he decides to bring his Prospero to the screen next, which he hit out of the park with New York Shakespeare Festival's version of The Tempest.

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Jericho may be coming back

2007-06-05T20:09:00.001-06:00

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Jericho may be coming back

via TV Squad by Joel Keller on Jun 05, 2007

Filed under: Industry, Jericho, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals

Maybe Jericho's fans aren't nuts after all.

After the serialized apocalypse-themed program was canceled by CBS, its rabid fans sent the network thousands of pounds of nuts, egged on by a well-organized internet campaign to save the show. Now, the ever-tuned-in Mike Ausiello is reporting that the network brass is listening, and is in talks to bring back the show for eight episodes, to possibly air at mid-season.

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The 725 HP Shelby GT500 Super Snake can be yours for $72,000!

2007-06-05T20:08:00.001-06:00

At 725 HP, the Super Snake is now the highest horsepower fully-warrantied Mustang ever built. With pricing and details just leaked on it, we can finally see how they do it. Yep, need to win the lotto tomorrow...

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Quote of the Day - June 5, 2007

2007-06-05T19:56:00.000-06:00

Any time someone says you have an opportunity to work with Martin Scorsese you jump at the chance.

- Mark Wahlberg

That's some sound advice right there...

Reality Check - 5 June 2007

2007-06-05T03:33:00.001-06:00

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Oh and Thanks for the spam Jim

2007-06-04T22:40:00.000-06:00

Jim told me that he has been making a little money here and there doing surveys over the internet. I can always use some extra money and have alot of free time sitting in front of the computer so I figured what the heck and signed up with all the sites I could find. So far I've made 0 dollars but have managed to increase my spam intake from 5 or 6 a day to 50 or so.

Ok, fine, whatever. I give up...

2007-06-04T21:54:00.000-06:00

To everyone who was bugging me with questions of why i don't have a Facebook account, I created one. Feel free to add me as a friend, or don't. Whatever.

RIAA throws in the towel in Atlantic v. Andersen

2007-06-04T20:42:00.001-06:00

Another file-sharing defendant has prevailed against the RIAA, as the music industry has dismissed a copyright infringement brought against a disabled single mother in Oregon.

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Jim Carrey Will Lead Gay Prison Movie

2007-06-04T20:34:00.001-06:00

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via Cinematical by Monika Bartyzel on Jun 04, 2007

Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Deals, Scripts & Screenwriting

What do you do when your thriller of a movie based on one little insidious number, that isn't 13, falls flat? You have to become a gay inmate and lather yourself in some romantically dark comedy. Jim Carrey, fresh off The Number 23, has signed on to star in I Love You Phillip Morris. According to Variety, this is one in a heap of movies that Carrey is currently scheduling to wrap up before the SAG contract expires in a year. The Spotless Mind star will star as a conman who makes a number of prison escapes for the love of a cellmate.

The story is actually based on a true crime book by Steve McVicker, a Houston Chronicle crime reporter. As Variety describes it, Carrey is Steven Russell, a married dad who finds himself jailed in Texas. Unfortunately, he falls head over heels with his cellmate, who is inconveniently released before he is. This motivates Carrey's character to escape from the prison four times in pursuit of his love. But the story's quirks make things more interesting. It seems that the real Russell escaped each time on Friday the thirteenth (oh, Carrey and his superstition!), outwitting his captors each time. Once, he waved a walkie-talkie at a guard and walked right out. Another, he made a pair of scrubs with a green pen and water to walk out. With pranks like these, it seems right up Jim's alley to me.

The adaptation is coming from the guys behind Cats & Dogs, Bad Santa and The Bad News Bears -- John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. If this is anything like their Santa work, which it seems to be, this whole crazy love story should work well. Morris will also mark the pair's directorial debut, which should make things a bit more interesting. It was pitched in Cannes as a Catch Me if You Can meets Brokeback Mountain, and Luc Besson's Europacorp is about to close a financing deal for under $20 million. That's not much, but what do you really need for a prison romance?

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MTV Movie Awards 2007 - Sarah Silverman on Paris Hilton

2007-06-04T20:06:00.001-06:00

Hilarious. Watch it before it gets pulled off youtube.

Oprah Says Michael Moore’s Sicko is the One Movie You MUST SEE This Summer

2007-06-04T19:59:00.001-06:00

We just received word that Michael Moore will appear on Oprah on Tuesday June 5th where he will present scenes from his new film, Sicko. And get this — the theme of Oprah’s show is “The one film you must see this this summer”. Apparently, Oprah loved Michael’s film and wants to make health care for all one of her main missions this year. Hmmm...I might actually watch Oprah tomorrow.

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Quote of the Day - June 4, 2007

2007-06-04T03:22:00.000-06:00

These problems do not disappear just because we do not hear about them. There is so much more happening around the world than what is communicated to us about the top stories we do hear. We all need to look deeper and discover for ourselves.... What is the problem? Where is it? How can we help to solve it?

- Angelina Jolie

Haven't done one of these silly things in a while...

2007-06-04T00:59:00.000-06:00

Find out which Firefly/Serenity character you are...

Your results:
You are Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)

Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)		95%
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)		80%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)		75%
Wash (Ship Pilot)		70%
Alliance		50%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary)		45%
Inara Serra (Companion)		40%
River (Stowaway)		40%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)		35%
Derrial Book (Shepherd)		30%
A Reaver (Cannibal)		10%

Dependable and trustworthy.
You love your significant other and
you are a tough cookie when in a conflict.

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Top 10 signs you're a fundamentalist Christian

2007-06-03T21:09:00.000-06:00

10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.

9 - You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt.

8 - You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God.

7 - Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees!

6 - You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky.

5 - You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (few billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a few generations old.

4 - You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects - will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving."

3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.

2 - You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God.

1 - You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history - but still call yourself a Christian.

iPhone release date confirmed: yours on June 29th

2007-06-03T20:13:00.001-06:00

Looks like our source was right: the iPhone is yours come June 29th. The commercial just aired on 60 Minutes, and now you can finally mark your calendar...

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Quote of the Day - June 3, 2007

2007-06-03T11:27:00.000-06:00

My father was frightened of his mother. I was frightened of my father and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me.

-King George V

Dutch kidney donor game show was a hoax

2007-06-02T10:32:00.001-06:00

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via TV Squad by Anna Johns on Jun 02, 2007

Filed under: Watercooler Talk, Game Show

A bunch of Dutch producers managed to get people's panties in a wad this week when they announced they were airing a show where contestants would vie to get a dying woman's kidneys. It turns out, it was a hoax.

The Big Donor Show aired last night in The Netherlands, where producers revealed their entire ploy was to put pressure on the Dutch government to raise awareness of the need for organ donation. The show did air, but just to prove a point. The woman, "Lisa", who was supposedly dying of brain cancer (but not really) interviewed potential candidates for her kidneys. Some Dutch viewers said the show was an eye-opening experience, because it explained just how hard it is in The Netherlands for someone to actually receive a donated organ (Dutch rules tend to favor family or friends only). The contestants who took part in the show were really in need of kidneys, but they were all in on the "joke" ahead of time.

Only time will tell whether this ploy just pissed people off, or if it had an actual impact.

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Quote of the Day - June 2, 2007

2007-06-02T07:08:00.000-06:00

Why do you complain of your fate when you could so easily change it?

- Marquis de Sade

Mach 5 Revealed for Wachowski's 'Speed Racer'

2007-06-02T06:43:00.001-06:00

via Cinematical by Erik Davis on Jun 01, 2007

USA Today has revealed the first image of Speed's Mach 5 for next summer's live-action Speed Racer, and so far so good. Written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, the only thing scaring me at this point in time is that the plan is for this to be an all-out family comedy. Since the original Speed Racer cartoon was, essentially, one long acid trip -- and the Wachowski Bros. aren't exactly known as the guys you hire to entertain kids at a birthday party -- I'm damn curious to see how they plan to pull this off. Screw the work they did on V for Vendetta, Speed Racer is their follow-up to the Matrix trilogy; my hope is that this film, like the original Matrix, does some wicked things with effects -- that's the only thing that will save us from going, "Man, why did the Wachowski's have to do a silly kids film?"

Apart from the pic, USA Today also spoke with Emile Hirsch (who plays Speed) and producer Joel Silver by phone, as they gear up to begin production in Germany next week. Regarding the Mach 5, Hirsch said: "It was one of the coolest things I'd ever seen. That's when I started thinking it would be great to be on TV. And have one of those." Silver told them that the flick will have a "retro future" look, and that the Mach 5 will not see a lot of time on the ground; instead, it will be placed on a crane and the majority of filming (I imagine) will take place in front of a green screen. Another interesting sidenote (and one that makes me feel slightly better) is that Chim Chim will be played by a real monkey, and not some digitally-created animal. Starring Christina Ricci (as Trixie), John Goodman (as Pops), Matthew Fox (as Racer X) and Susan Sarandon (as Mom Racer), Speed Racer will bolt into theaters on May 9, 2008.

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India's richest man builds 60-storey home

2007-06-02T06:08:00.001-06:00

The building, named Antilla after a mythical island, will have a total floor area greater than Versailles and be home for Mr Ambani, his mother, wife, three children and 600 full-time staff.

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Quote of the Day - June 1, 2007

2007-06-01T16:49:00.000-06:00

An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.

- Marilyn Monroe

Quote of the Day - May 31,2007

2007-05-31T03:13:00.000-06:00

There's only one way to have a happy marriage and as soon as I learn what it is I'll get married again.

-Clint Eastwood

TV contestants compete for a woman's kidneys on Dutch reality show!

2007-05-30T02:34:00.001-06:00

A Dutch TV station says it will go ahead with a program in which a terminally ill woman selects one of three patients to receive her kidneys.

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Quote of the Day - May 30,2007

2007-05-30T02:13:00.000-06:00

I taught I taw a putty tat!!...I did! I did! I did taw a putty tat.

-Tweety Bird (Mel Blanc)

Man arrested, cuffed for using $2 bills at Best Buy

2007-05-29T20:18:00.001-06:00

A man trying to pay a fee using $2 bills was arrested, handcuffed and taken to jail after clerks at a Best Buy store questioned the currency's legitimacy and called police.

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Bookstore Owner Burns His Books In Protest of Death of Thought

2007-05-29T07:23:00.001-06:00

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- Tom Wayne amassed thousands of books in a warehouse during the 10 years he has run his used book store, Prospero's Books. So on Sunday, Wayne began burning his books to protest what he sees as society's diminishing support for the printed word. "This is the funeral pyre for thought in America today," Wayne told spectators

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Happy Birthday

2007-05-29T01:18:00.001-06:00

I didn't bake this cake...just so there's no confusion....

Quote of the Day - May 29, 2007

2007-05-29T00:29:00.000-06:00

I do benefits for all religions - I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.

- Bob Hope

Sneak Peak @ the Creation Museum

2007-05-28T21:56:00.001-06:00

You can now take a photographic tour of the exhibits at the brand new Creation Museum.

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Quote of the Day - May 28, 2007

2007-05-28T05:37:00.000-06:00

The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.
-Ian Fleming, Casino Royale

$27M Creationist museum opens monday

2007-05-27T23:12:00.001-06:00

I thought museums were intended to "teach"?

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14 year old's self-portrait being used on a porn dvd cover

2007-05-27T22:59:00.001-06:00

Lara Jade, one of the most popular photographers on deviantart, found a self portrait she took at the age of 14 being used without her permission on a porno dvd cover. She hasn't gotten anywhere with the film company, who claimed they got rid of the cover, but it can still be found on various adult websites.

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Can you believe this car is a cake?

2007-05-27T22:23:00.001-06:00

mmmmmm cake...

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Americans believe in religion -- but know little about it

2007-05-27T21:24:00.001-06:00

For example - over 10% think that Noah's wife was Joan of Arc.

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Quote of the Day - May 27, 2007

2007-05-27T21:13:00.000-06:00

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
-Henry Kissinger

Quote of the Day - May 26, 2007

2007-05-26T06:09:00.000-06:00

I don’t feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.

- John Wayne

Ok Then...John Wayne would have turned 100 today.

Quote of the Day - May 25th, 2007

2007-05-25T16:26:00.000-06:00

The details of my life are quite inconsequential.... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15-year-old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize; he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament... My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon... luge lessons... In the spring, we'd make meat helmets... When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds — pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Wilma ritualistically shaved my testicles — there really is nothing like a shorn scrotum — it's quite breathtaking... I suggest you try it.

- Dr. Evil (Mike Myers), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Quote of the Day - May 24, 2007

2007-05-24T11:00:00.000-06:00

How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

-Bob Dylan

How to win a photography contest

2007-05-24T02:30:00.001-06:00

One of the judges of a major photography contest writes at great length about the things he looks for in a competition winner. A very interesting read if you're into photography, or just curious how these things are judged!

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Rodriguez to Direct Barbarella

2007-05-23T02:29:00.001-06:00

Universal Pictures has just signed Sin City mastermind Robert Rodriguez to direct an upcoming remake of 1968's Barbarella.

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Quote of the Day - May 23, 2007

2007-05-23T02:04:00.000-06:00

I'm not a genius, I just play one on TV.

- Ken Jennings

Rambo IV Trailer

2007-05-22T16:44:00.001-06:00

It's still a year away but this is looking pretty freakin' sweet.

Fan Sold Idea for Black Spider-Man Suit for $220 in 1982

2007-05-22T03:16:00.001-06:00

Back in 1982, Schueller was a 22-year-old comic-book fan living in Chicago. Marvel, the publisher of "Spider-Man," asked readers to send in ideas for the hero, and Schueller jumped at the chance. He spent two weeks crafting a story in which Spidey dons a new costume. wow, a piece of Spidey trivia that even I didn't know.

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Quote of the Day - May 22, 2007

2007-05-22T00:59:00.000-06:00

I should dearly love that the world should be ever so little better for my presence. Even on this small stage we have our two sides, and something might be done by throwing all one's weight on the scale of breadth, tolerance, charity, temperance, peace, and kindliness to man and beast. We can't all strike very big blows, and even the little ones count for something.

- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

First image of the Joker from The Dark Knight

2007-05-21T22:59:00.000-06:00

For the 3 people out there that missed this on just about every site on the net.

Looks pretty sweet, very similar to the most recent look the clown prince of crime has sported in Grant Morrison's run on Batman.

"Robosapien" Movie Coming Soon

2007-05-21T22:34:00.001-06:00

Well, this is some interesting news. Avi Arad, producer of X-MEN and SPIDER-MAN, is bringing us a movie inspired by the best-selling intelligent robot, Robosapien. Arad has written a script for ROBOSAPIEN with Max Botkin and Sean McNamara will direct. Up next, Slinky: The Miniseries.

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Bill Maher's Touching Tribute to Jerry Falwell

2007-05-21T22:31:00.001-06:00

"I know you're not supposed to speak ill of the dead, but I think we can make an exception because speaking ill of the dead was kind of Jerry Falwell's hobby."

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10 Animals That May Go Extinct in the Next 10 Years

2007-05-21T21:57:00.001-06:00

Today we are witnessing what some experts believe to be the "sixth wave of extinction," a species diminution that appears to be the handiwork of humankind. Experts estimate that the current extinction rate is somewhere between 100 and 1,000 times higher than the background rate.

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Will CBS Find Closure For 'Jericho'?

2007-05-21T03:01:00.001-06:00

Of course it's ratings dropped after you took it off the air for over 2 months and brought it back against the American Idol results show. Do the right thing CBS. Bring the show back for another season and give it a better timeslot.

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Quote of the Day - May 21, 2007

2007-05-21T02:20:00.000-06:00

Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from.

-Al Franken

Quote of the Day - May 20, 2007

2007-05-20T12:21:00.000-06:00

I am your father, Luke. Give in to the dark side of the force, you knob

- Doug MacKenzie (Dave Thomas), Strange Brew

Sweet Ink

2007-05-20T02:15:00.000-06:00

But I don't think I'll be amputating a hand so I can copy it.

Quote of the Day - May 19, 2007

2007-05-19T12:09:00.000-06:00

If you're not ready to die for it, take the word "freedom" out of your vocabulary.

-Malcolm X

Quote of the Day - May 18, 2007

2007-05-18T02:43:00.000-06:00

Ashlee Simpson did a special performance at Mall of America this week. Reports from those present say that the venue was completely packed; I mean seriously, people were like sardines, wall to wall, there had to be like ten of them...all pushed up against the giant stage they constructed...in the janitor's closet. Because she sucks.

- Tina Fey

Puppy Love...

2007-05-17T22:51:00.000-06:00

A possible new addition to the family? I'm liking the look of Schnauzers lately...look how cute they are...especially when they are babies...

A change of scenery...

2007-05-17T16:02:00.000-06:00

Allow me to introduce the new home of myself and she who can't be named on this blog.

It features a living room that will look nothing like this when we move in. It will be painted something other than pink and may have the carpet removed to reveal the original hardwood.

The pink will also disappear from the kitchen. Along with the carpet (seriously who carpets a kitchen?)Yep, you guessed it. The the bedrooms are also in need of painting, both of the main floor bedrooms are this colour, but they do retain their original hardwood floors and trim.

Downstairs features a more or less finished area that was a rental unit at one point. It will be the future site of J. Doan's new office/gaming room/brewery. Dig that groovy lino.

Now the next question is what kind of dog should we get?

Quote of the Day - May 17, 2007

2007-05-17T15:59:00.000-06:00

We all imagine ourselves the agents of our destiny, capable of determining our own fate. But have we truly any choice in when we rise? Or when we fall? Or does a force larger than ourselves bid us our direction? Is it evolution that takes us by the hand? Does science point our way? Or is it God who intervenes, keeping us safe?

- Mohinder (Sendhil Ramamurthy), Heroes

Quote of the Day - May 16,2007

2007-05-16T02:19:00.000-06:00

Canada is a sweet country. It is like your retarded cousin you see at Thanksgiving and sort of pat him on the head. You know, he's nice, but you don't take him seriously. That's Canada.

-Tucker Carlson

Good Riddance

2007-05-15T17:26:00.000-06:00