THE BLOWOUT

2005-09-14T21:25:00.000-07:00

L Word

Man in Tights

2005-05-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

All that a tremulous requires... I just love a (Super)Man in tights. Brandon Routh, yes Brandon Routh, is Superman.

Bennifer! It's Alive! ALIVE!

2005-05-10T21:20:00.000-07:00

It's a Nice Day for a White Wedding. Bennifer in the Hi'zouse! A Bennifer Baby on the way! Just not one with a hair piece and big-ass... just the hair piece. The Newly-Engaged Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have announce that they are expecting a baby. No White Wedding here... Garner is, how you say 'a little pregnant'. Don't act like you don't care...

Bennifer

Reality XXX Style

2005-05-01T12:24:00.000-07:00

You knew it would happen. It was only a mattered of time before the Porn industry created a their own Reality Television series. Search For Adam and Eve like everything in the Porn Industry it is a perversion (pun intended) of it's predecessor American Idol. And who says there's nothing on TV. Reality-X: The Search for Adam & Eve's goal is to find the sexiest Couple in America... Separating the amateurs from the Pros. Hosted by Pornstar Carmen Luvana, the show consists of six episodes climaxxxing in and exxxplosive 90-minute show as contestants from around the Cuntry vie for the chance to be cast in their very own Porn movie... and then upon winning are completely shunned and disowned by family, friends and co-workers.

You know what they in Biz, the Porn Biz...
"There are no small Actors, just small dicks... and tits."

Love Is Dead

2005-04-28T21:12:00.000-07:00

Say It Ain't So, Paris & Nicole. Please, Say It Ain't So! Breaking up is Hard to do. Did I not put in the time & effort into The Simple Life? Did I not pay enough attention to you both. Did I not get personally involved enough with your lives. Personally, I blame myself... I'm sorry I couldn't devote more of my life to you. I'll keep a brave front. I won't choose sides Paris... I won't choose sides Nicole. And to Kimberly Stewart, you may be the daughter of another famous singer, but you are no Nicole Richie.

Gravitas

2005-04-24T15:13:00.000-07:00

Off the top of your head, Do you have answers for these questions. 99% of you don't. If you do, then you too might be a pretentious actor/actress.

01. What is your favorite word?
02. What is your least favorite word?
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
04. What turns you off?
05. What is your favorite curse word?
06. What sound or noise do you love?
07. What sound or noise do you hate?
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
09. What profession would you not like to do?
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Pretentiousness knows no bounds when you enter Inside the Actors Studios and apparrently you spontaneously have answers for all these questions when on stage. As exposed to the masses by Howard Stern, Kiefer Sutherland aswered Question No. 1, "What is your favorite Word" with "Latin: Gravitas". GRAVITAS! What the Hell does that mean?

Kiefer, please! You can do better than that. How long did you ponder the question for that answer. For that meaningful, thought provoking answer. For that it, "it'll make me look not pretentious, but deep" answer. And that you have to speak down to the audience and announce that your favorite is Latin, not english, but in Latin. Kiefer, how stupid do you think we are?

"Jack Kennedy had Gravitas, and Kiefer, you are no Jack Kennedy"

grav·i·tas Pronunciation: 'gra-v&-"täs, -"tas
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin: high seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject)

That's a Man, Baby!

2005-04-23T11:49:00.000-07:00

Has actress Glenn Close finally become actor Glen Close. Has she settled the confusion that her name has caused all these years. Currently Glenn Close can be seen on The Shield looking more and more manly... manly and tough as lead bad-boy Cop Vic.

I'm confused, when did Glenn Close become a man...? Did I miss that press release? Wasn't she the Psycho Sex-pot in Fatal Attraction that seduced Michael Douglas. Please, will the real Glenn Close please step forward.

New Music Tuesday: Leftover Crack

2005-04-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

Something Old, Something New, Something You Should Know. New Music Tuesday: Leftover Crack. The Cri'zack if you are down. All the way in the back of the food-stamp line. Straight outta motherfuckin' Lo-cash. It's the Crack Rock Steady! Spawned from the ashes of Choking Victim, spearheaded and masterminded by The Stza, Leftover Crack is quite bluntly, a smack in the face. A smack in the sorry face of what is passed off as Punk Rock (nowadays)... A smack in the face to your senses... And sensibility. Punk as Punk can be is the mythology of Leftover Crack/Choking Victim. Lyrics/songs about Smoking Crack... squatting... rockin' the 40oz... killing cops... hating the Government... suicide... More poignant/biting lyrics than you'll get from any other punk band. Musically, Leftover Crack/Chocking Victim is above and beyond all Punk bands and most mainstream bands. Stza has a complete understanding of harmonies and melodies, catchy as hell songs, but NEVER EVER succumbing to Pop... LOV/CV easily change pace from SkaCore/Hedgecore (OPIV) style Ska to complete Grindcore to punch in the face Punk... On the New album, FUCK WORLD TRADE, most specifically on LIFE IS PAIN, the band incorporates the symphonic sounds of violins and pianos with ease, creating moments instead of breaking moments. STZA's vocal style is gruff and scratchy... He finds harmony & melody where you think they could never be found... Admittedly, LOV/CV may not be the easiest band to swallow, but once you do, it's a beautiful trip. All the melody & harmony of which I spoke is not always easily heard, not hidden, but lay beneath in the layers of music. My advice; listen to the LOC/CV discography in chronological order... Choking Victim, then Leftover Crack. Good listening.

Sahara

2005-04-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

At the Cineplex near you, the Matthew McConaughey Penelope Cruz Steve Zahn film Sahara opens and will probably close in a few weeks... So you better rush out right now and see it. What can you say about this film other than I liked it better the first time when it was Raiders of the Lost Ark... And I really wasn't ready for another National Treasure so soon. If somehow Spider-Man appeared in this film, I might brave the long lines, but I don't hold your breathe Matthew McConaughey.

Me Advocate Healthy Living

2005-04-08T18:24:00.000-07:00

Who's the real monster as Political Correctness rears it's ugly head and strangle holds Sesame Street's Cookie Monster. What kind of world are we living in when a furry blue, googley-eyed, hand-puppet monster bows to pressure and advocates a healthy lifestyle. Cookie Monster once and boldly sang, 'C is for Cookie', but now has become pussified and says that cookies are a "Sometime Food", as opposed to "Anytime Food". I happen to like eating a whole plate of cookies... Me need comfort food.

Me Eat Cookies

Frantastic!

2005-04-08T18:13:00.000-07:00

Spring is here and all is right. And Friday nights have never been more exciting. Reruns of the Nanny and the occasional sighting of Beautician & and the Beast on HBO weren't enough. You asked for it and now that wit, that sass, that LAUGH graces us once again. Fran Drescher is back! Back in the new WB series, Living With Fran. I thought for sure the premiere of this much anticipated show would be preempted by coverage of PJ II. Thank God it wasn't. Divine intervention, you ask? Someone, I won't say who, is smiling down on you Fran Drescher. You are truly Frantastic!

James Bond

2005-04-07T20:57:00.000-07:00

Who's the Next James Bond? It's been such a guessing game shrouded in secrecy, but names such as Clive Owen, Julian McMahon and oddly Hugh Jackman & Eric Bana have been bandied about. Well HAH! Daniel Craig fooled us all. I really thought we'd have a new Pope before we had a new James Bond. Largely unknown, Craig is probably best recognized for his role in Road to Perdition w/Tom Hanks. Personally, I think he's a good choice... I loved the idea of Pierce Brosnan being Bond, but the subsequent Bond films really just sucked. I hope the Broccoli's have a better go this time around with Craig.

007

Baseball. Opening Day

2005-04-05T23:52:00.000-07:00

Baseball. Opening Day. Day 1. 162 games. Spring, Summer and the October Classic. Evrything is calm in the Universe. Next to Cinema and Music, Baseball is King. As I can't recommend any Baseball music, I'll recommend some great Baseball films of recent film history.

The Natural(1984) starring Robert Redford before his face became leather. Truly a great film about baseball, the love of baseball and boyhood dreams of playing the game. The film is filled with countless magical moments of destiny, chance & fate as perfectly excuted by director Barry Levinson.

The Bad News Bears(1976) One of my all-time favorite films. It stars Walter Matthau and tatum O'Neal. Foul-mouthed kids and a alcoholic team manager. Aside from being a great film about baseball and believing in yourself, the films characters actually have many layers, which ultimately is what makes you care for the team. The screenplay and film are a lot deeper than you may think. Check it out.

New Music Tuesday: Space Mtn.

2005-04-05T22:42:00.000-07:00

Something Old, Something New, Something You Should Know. New Music for Tuesday is Space Mtn.

The easiest way to describe Space Mtn.'s music is straight up Indie Pop w/girl vocals. The group consists of Dina Waxman (vocals/bass) & Chris Jacks (everything else). The group's song Hovercraft came to my attention through L.A. radio station Indie 103.1fm. It had been played in their Local Music program, but recently has been added to regular rotation. It's a Poppy/Catchy/Melodic/Melancholy song... all that you can ever ask for. Visit their website for sights & sounds.

5-song ep

Liquor In The Front, Poker In The Rear

2005-04-05T18:50:00.000-07:00

Is it me. Am I the only person that is annoyed by all the Celebrity Poker playing that is going on on the Basic Cable TV World; from Bravo to SpikeTV. I think the FCC might have to step in and regulate... Although, if I were B/C-level actor, these shows would be my best friend. In and of itself, watching Poker isn't fun, so I can understand the Celebrity factor... people by nature are fascinated by Celebrities. It's the stakes involved that I don't understand... 'cause there are no real stakes involved. First off, I would be interested if these Celebrities played with their own money... Winner take all... You lose, well so does your charity. Secondly, if they really wanted to put something on the line, how about playing for a role in a Film or TV Show... You get the three actors up for the same part, Winner take all... the role goes to the winner, loser goes home. This playing for charity and it's not your money is for the birds. Heck. I'd give to charity left and right if it wasn't my money. I want to see Celebrity Monopoly or Scrabble. At least, if it were Scrabble, like in Jeopardy you'd see the stupid come out in certain celebrities... and that's always fun.

Celebrity_Poker_Showdown
Casino Cinema
Hollywood Hold Em

Carson, Still Daily?

2005-04-04T00:44:00.000-07:00

I'm a bit of a night owl, up to the wee hours of the night and to my surprise, Last Call w/Carson Daly is still on the air. Perhaps, I'm outta the loop... call me crazy, but I haven't heard anyone talking about this out the water-cooler. I just really wanted to say, Thanks Carson Daly for still being on the air and blessing us with your special brand of irreverent humor and all those so many special TV moments that only a tool like you could provide. So jeers Carson Daly for coming into our homes and our hearts...

Let's Get Crazy

2005-04-02T00:23:00.000-08:00

It's the weekend and I'm ready to party and get crazy Pat O'Brien style. The Pat O’Brien voicemail... Yeah, I might be a little late with this, but better late than never. This guy has spent years covering Hollywood gossip & scandals, you think he'd know 'how not' to become one. Have a good listen... I love his forwardness. He just wants to have a "fucking" good time! Get some coke. And have someone suck his cock. Is that so wrong.

Steroids! I don't need no stinkin' steroids!

2005-04-02T00:15:00.001-08:00

I can't hardly tell the difference. Which one's
before, which is after?

Goodbye, Funny Man

2005-03-29T22:58:00.001-08:00

Johnnie Cochran passed away today of inoperable brain cancer. I don't know anything about Johnnie other than him getting O.J. and P. Diddy acquitted of some alleged crimes... I was going to write something like, 'If the casket fits, you must acquit...' or something like that. There's nothing really funny about someone dying of brain cancer so, Goodbye Funny-man. Whether you loved him or hated Johnnie Cochran, he leaves behind him the character of Jackie Chiles, the great Cochran-esque/Cochran-inspired character as played by Phil Morris in the Seinfeld series.

Jackie: "Who told you to put a balm on?!"

Kramer: "The Maestro."

That's right kids, The Maestro.

The Way Of The Buffalo

2005-03-29T19:34:00.000-08:00

Poor Farrah, the new TV Land reality series Chasing Farrah has hit the basic cable airwaves and it is... Sad. Is this a cruel joke on Farrah...? Because if it is, it just isn't funny. Really, it's not very funny. It's cruel to let her go on believing she is relevant and that she is still that girl with the big smile and feathered-hair. Are the other Angel's up to this... If you are, Stop. Instead of Chasing Farrah, let her go... Let her go and run wherever her heart's content. Let her run the way of the buffalo, the way of Bridget Bardot...

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Warning! Be Careful

New Music Tuesday: Beck

2005-03-29T19:04:00.000-08:00

Something New. Something Old. Something you should know.

New Music Tuesday Artist is Beck. He returns today with his 8th album, Guero... As it has just come out today, this is not so much a review, but a recommendation of Beck as an artist. Some might say, he has returned to form with this album, reteaming with the Dust Brothers and hopping from genre to genre... Although personally, I have grown to love the softer acoustic side of Beck, much more than the white-boy funk side. Mutations being a favorite and the song Lost Cause, from the album Sea Change being my favorite all-time Beck song. If you like Beck, then I'm preaching to the choir, but if you are curious...

I'm Hooked; The Gastineau Girls

2005-03-29T01:17:00.000-08:00

Gastineau Girls. Where to start? I really don't know, 'cause I really don't anything about them. Well, this much I know... And it's not their names. I do know they have a show on E Television (why, I don't know) and they are the Ex-Wife and Daughter of Football Player Mark Gastineau... and I also know I'd like very very much to Checkmate them both. Not necessarilly a menage-a-trois, but each repectively. I also have to admit that I watch the show... I have to... it's a reflex. It's on, I'm watching! And that, I still haven't figured out... A show about a Manhattenite Mother and her Debutante Daughter would never interest me... Why Jesus, Why! Damn, you Gastineau Girls!

Those aren't footballs
under my shirt

Cinema Is King: Hostage

2005-03-29T00:55:00.000-08:00

Hostage, the best thing that happened to Bruce Willis since he went boldly bald. Well, the second best, since M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable. Personally, every film Brucey makes should be with M. Night and vice-versa. Anyway, Hostage was really good... saw it Tuesday evening. It's a very taught, tight, action/suspense/thriller... all those things that a good fake film critic like David Manning would say... but for real. Hostage definitely has an unexpected gore/brutally (which I applaud) and at it's core it actually has an emotional appeal as well. And props to a long haired/scruffy Ben Foster for playing against type and being good at it.

Beans Don't Burn On The Grill

2005-03-28T10:09:00.000-08:00

Minorites and Anorexia, Eating Disorders Crossing the Color Lines. And they thought it was just a young 'white woman' disease. First, Condoleezzi Rice is Secretary of State (can you believe that, a Secretary of a whole State) and now this. Shit... someone betta recognize. Minorites in the Hi'zouse! Way to level out that playing field. You go, Girls! That's right, 'We're movin on up, to the eastside... Fish don't fry in the kitchen, Beans don't burn on the grill. Took a whole lotta tryin', Just to get up that hill... We finally got a piece of the pie'.

The Best Life Ever

2005-03-27T08:09:00.001-08:00

Kevin "Why Do We Know His Name" Federline is having the Best Week Ever. The Best Year Ever. Best Life Ever. First he marries Britney Spears and now the lottery ticking that keeps on giving, well keeps on giving... It's rumored that Britney may be pregnant. This guy can't lose.
According to Star Magazine, "He calls Brit 'my lady-in-waiting,'" says the source. "Kevin knows he's not going to get a moment's peace from now until the baby comes. He says what he really enjoys about her pregnancy is chugging beers and telling Brit 'You can't have one!"

Britney's husband for now seems like a great guy. Compassionate. Understanding. And I'm sure he'll be a great nurturing father this third time around, 'cause we all know third times the charm. To Kevin Federline for having the Best Life Ever.

I Am Jack's Broken Heart

2005-03-27T07:56:00.000-08:00

Jennifer files for Divorce from Brad Pitt. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I can't hardly write this entry as I'm very distraught at the news. I'm not sure who's at fault, but I'm siding with the pretty one in this former couple... and I'm not talking about the one with tits. I'm talking Brad Pitt. Whenever I see him I think, God he's pretty. He's prettier than most woman.

I Got Fingered at Wendy's

2005-03-27T02:26:00.000-08:00

Well, I didn't really get fingered at Wendy's, but I did receive a blowjob in the parking lot of a movie theatre once, but that's a different story.

Actually, a Woman dining at a Santa Clara County, CA. Wendy's put a spoonful of chili in her mouth, bit down, paused and immediately spit out a severed fingertip. Nothing funny about this one... Health inspectors examined the Wendy's crew and came to the conclusion that all employees had all 10 of their digits (brilliant investigating... saw that one on CSI: Miami). Investigation: Pending.

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Always the Bridesmaid

2005-03-26T22:34:00.000-08:00

Scott Peterson... Not only did he have a Wife and baby on the way, he also had a Mistress. I can't even find a grrlfriend. And this week, his first week in prison, it's been reported that he's already received two marriage proposals by woman suitors (not inmates wishing to make him their bitch). Is there no justice. What's a brother got to do to find a woman... kill someone.

Miscellaneous Debris

2005-03-25T02:21:00.000-08:00

Miss Congeniality. What didn't you learn from the first time around. I Missed the 1st Congeniality and I think I'll conveniently Miss the 2nd.

Guess Who? starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac opens this weekend.
And that's right. Guess who's not gonna see this film. Yeah, White folks are goofy and I'm sure the film is laugh out your asshole funny though.

It turns out Sarah Jessica Parker was dismayed that The Gap didn't renew her spokesperson contract, as they opted for the younger Joss Stone. Hmm... Well, let's file this under the 'Boo-Hoo, Who Give's a Shit' File.

Houston, We've Got a Problem... or Happy Anniversary!

2005-03-24T00:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Anniversay! Happy Anniversay!
Happy Anniver-sa-ryyyy...! Happy Anniversary! A year after completing a stint in Drug Rehab., how does Whitney Houston celebrate? By checking herself back into Rehab. Way to go Whitney! Congratulations! I'd say, we definitely know now 'What Her Greatest Love of All Is.'

Houston, we've got a problem.

Where's My Kangaroo, Jack!

2005-03-23T07:48:00.000-08:00

Hey, so the other evening I dined out with a coupla' friends at the Outback Steakhouse... Fake Australian cuisine. I had a salad... a Caesar w/chicken. Anyway, the menu was pretty lackluster. I don't know if authentic Australian food is as unimpressive as this Amercanized version, but nothing jumped out from the menu... Steaks, chicken and shrimp (on the barbie)dishes, the usual, but the descriptions... boring as the atmosphere. I would have been more impressed had they been serving dishes that were native to Australia such as, Kangaroo... or Koala... Crocodile... an Aborigine. Something... Anything...

New Music Tuesday: CONFLICT

2005-03-22T20:13:00.000-08:00

Something New, Something Old. Always Something you should know. This week, Punx Dead.

This week's Artist is, Conflict. A Punk band from Tucson, AZ., circa 1982-84. I actually didn't know what or who this week's Artist or song was going to be... On local college radio station KXLU FM 88.9, Tuesdays at noon is the Punk Rock Lunch (hour). The regular DJ Brett wasn't in today and I normally don't get to hear the show, but this was a rare occasion... And thank God it was a good one. I don't know the DJ who was filling in, but he was relating a story about this person he knows... It turns out ths person was in a Punk band once upon a time called Civil Death, whom I've never heard of... Most likely one of the reasons being, that the band never officially put out any recordings. Anywhoo, the DJ continues the story by stating that he Googled, Civil Death and came across a website (ShavedNeck) that offered information on the band as well as 'live' MP3's that had been recorded directly from the soundboard of one of their shows... He also said, the site featured 'live' MP3's of Black Flag and Conflict... The site also features original Show flyers from the era, such as this one by Raymond Pettibon, who of course did Cover Art for Black Flag and others...
As Music is one of the loves of my life, it always seems to come back to Punk... Well out of the MP3's on the ShavedNeck site, I really fell in love with the band Conflict. It's really high-energy, '82 era Punk with a Female vocalist... Which is always a plus. The music is very much of it's era, being similar to that of Black Flag, Wasted Youth, M.I.A. and such like bands... If you are a fan of Punk and a fan of the '77 to '83-4 era, you'll love Conflict. So check out the site and download these songs by Conflict... And wish for the most part, that Punk could be this way again. It's a great taste to a long gone time in History... So, I have mad respect for the person who put this site together.

Who You Callin' a Slutskaya

2005-03-20T22:16:00.000-08:00

Ice Skater Irina Slutskaya apparrently won the 2005 World Ice Skating Championship. Who cares? Not me. Not anybody. But you really do have to love that name... Slutskaya. Pronunciation: Sluts-'ki-a.

Who you callin a Slutskaya?

Shoot My Wife, Please.

2005-03-16T18:58:00.001-08:00

"Shit Yeah! Alright, keep
your cool... Don't look to happy."

"Whew! That really was close"

Hey, Robert Blake! Now that you've been acquitted of Murder, where'ya gonna go?
"I'm Going to Vitello's!"

Celebrity Trifecta

2005-03-16T18:57:00.000-08:00

I have to admit, I was actually going for the Celebrity Conviction Trifecta, but I'm out of the races already. Why, Why, Why did Robert Blake have to get off. I had my money on the Convictions of Robert Blake, then Michael Jackson and for all the marbles Phil Spector... Maybe, next time.

Diesel, Krush Groovin'?

2005-03-15T07:05:00.000-08:00

There's nothing embarrasing about Vin Diesel's Pacifier debuting at No. 1 with a 30mil. gross, but there might be something embarrasing about a Pre-Vin, Pre-Diesel, Vin Diesel breakdancing to Krush Groove. A friend of mine that has a "Man-Crush"... A Non-Homosexual crush on Diesel had almost lost his said, Crush upon viewing this tape... I would've thought the Disney-fied Diesel would have done that, but hey... you can't mess with another man's "Man-Crush. Here's the link to Vin Diesel breakdancing... Krush Groovin' with Diesel.

Unleaded Diesel?

New Music Tuesday: Bitch Bitch Bitch

2005-03-15T00:10:00.000-08:00

Something New. Something Old. Always Something you should Know. This week's selection is a Compilation I made a year ago for my friend Melissa... And I thought I would share it with everyone. It is an all Female Comp., well at least, female vocalists. The Music ranges from newer Indie Faves, such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to roots reggae/ska artists like Dawn Penn to songs by Japanese artists Shiina Ringo (in my top 5 of all-tim) to French singer Francois Hardy... An even 20 songs to each CD. Each CD starts and ends with the same song by the same artists, just a different version, i.e. acoustic, etc.

If you have all these songs/artists in your collection... I'd like to shake your hand... and if you're a pretty woman with all these records/cd's/7", I'd like to marry you. Anyhoo... If you can, gather all these songs together and make yourself a nice Compilation. Can't tell you how to find all these songs and albums, but if you're creative I'm sure you can figure it out. Good luck... Good listening. And if you can tell me where the "Bitch Bitch Bitch. Bitch is a female Dog... And I'm not even!" title comes from, well... I can't give you a prize, but I'd admire that you knew. Hint/Clue... It's Dialog from a John Hughes film starring Anthony Michael Hall. Oh that John Hughes film with Anthony Michael Hall...

*I'll try to add links to these bands later...

BITCH BITCH BITCH. BITCH IS A FEMALE DOG... AND I'M NOT EVEN!

Vol. 1 - BITCH BITCH BITCH
1) Cold Cold Cold Water - MIRAH
2) Nasty Sunny Beam - THE CARDIGANS
3) Salvation - THE CRANBERRIES
4) I Wanna be Your Girlfriend - LUSH
5) Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps - DORIS DAY
6) Papercuts - BROADCAST
7) Let My Fish Loose (APHEX TWIN remix) - NOBUKAZU TAKEMURA
8) Are You There - DAWN PENN
9) Quit Doin' It - MATES OF STATE
10) Seventeen - LADYTRON
11) Driving Manual Auto - KaitO
12) The Man's Dollar - NORTHERN STATE
13) The Art of Driving - BLACK BOX RECORDER
14) Tom the Model - BETH GIBBONS + RUSTIN MAN
15) California Tuffy - THE GERALDINE FIBBERS
16) White All Around - LO/HI
17) Ichijiku no Hana - SHIINA RINGO
18) Pillowmint - SCRABBEL
19) Disposable Parts - ENON
20) Cold Cold Cold Water (acoustic) - MIRAH

Vol. 2 - BITCH IS A FEMALE DOG
1) Kuki (STEM) - SHIINA RINGO
2) Nursery Rhyne - BOSS HOG
3) I Know What Boys Like - THE WAITRESSES
4) Everybody Loves the Sunshine - CIBO MATTO
5) People Giving Love - THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES
6) Full Moon - BRANDY
7) Dus - BRASSY
8) You Only Live Twice - NANCY SINATRA
9) Don't Know Why - KOSTARS
10) 69/96 Girl Meets Cassette - KAHIMI KARIE
11) The Theme From Fannypack - FANNYPACK
12) The Waves - LOS SUPER ELEGANTES
13) Puffy de Rumba - PUFFY AMIYUMI
14) Rock Steady - ARETHA FRANLIN
15) Barock-Plastik - STEREOLAB
16) Hateful - NO DOUBT
17) Fancy - BOBBIE GENTRY
18) 69 Annee Erotique - LUSCIOUS JACKSON
19) Save Me - MIA DOI TODD
20) Stem - SHIINA RINGO

Vol. 3 - AND I'M NOT EVEN!
1) Only You (French) - PORTISHEAD
2) Peek-a-Boo - SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES
3) Come On Closer - JEM
4) Versions - FRANCOISE HARDY w/SERGE GAINSBOURG
5) Respect - ROTARY CONNECTION
6) En Particular (French version) - BLONDE REDHEAD
7) Love and Kisses - SAM PHILLIPS
8) Fake French - LE TIGRE
9) Shojou Robot - TOMOSAKA RIE
10) Mad Dog God Dam - ELASTICA
11) 5' 2" - LIL POCKET KNIFE
12) Agaua de Beber - ASTRUD GILBERTO w/ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
13) The Breeze Whispered Your Name - ISOBEL CAMPBELL
14) The Winter Cave - APRIL MARCH w/LOS CINCOS
15) Moon River - MILLA JOVOVICH
16) Peach, Plum, Pear - JOANNA NEWSOM
17) Change the World - NELLIE MCKAY
18) Aozora - SHIINA RINGO
19) Maps - YEAH YEAH YEAHS
20) Only You (Live in NYC version) - PORTISHEAD

Gag Me Order Please

2005-03-14T20:01:00.000-08:00

The Judge in the Jacko case has lifted the gag order that had been preventing Leno (a potential witness) from using the words "Jacko," "Jesus Juice" and "Romper Room" and reciting them in a completely Un-Funny fashion. "True Story, true story, folks..." Is there no justice.

The Eyebrows Have It

2005-03-14T01:19:00.000-08:00

Aside from having some oddly sculpted eyebrows, does this kid from Nip/Tuck look like a strang(er) version of Michael Jackson?

John Hensley click to enlarge.

Golden Arch-Enemy or Friend to the Catholics

2005-03-13T18:04:00.000-08:00

I'll state from the beginning that I am not a patron of McDonald's... Haven't been there since the Summer of 1998. Although, I could go for a Shamrock Shake...
Well, it's Filet-O-Fish Friday's at McDonald's... Is it that Filet goes with Friday... Or, is it the clever and carefully planned marketing savvy of McDonald's to offer Filet's-O-Fish during Lent. Hmmmm... Conspiracy theories abound Catholics.

Apocalyspe Christ: Redux

2005-03-11T19:01:00.000-08:00

Passion of The Christ: Redux is ressurected in theatres this weekend. I had seen the film 17 times upon it's initial release and would see it again, but now that I know how it ends, it kind of ruins it for me... If you haven't seen it, repent. I won't give away the ending.

Christ a.k.a., Jim Caviezel

In the Year 2008

2005-03-11T13:38:00.000-08:00

Chris Matthews announces this week on Hardball, that his reliable sources say Albert Gore will not be running for President in 2008 (I'm stunned by the news). Well, here's a link to some wishful thinkers. Al Gore 2008.

"He preyed on our fears!"

And in other Presidential news, John Kerry is still Not Reporting for Duty.

Cappuccino Anyone?

2005-03-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

Martha Stewart was released from prison... happy she lost the weight both in doctored photos and in real life. Now let's hope Martha has rehabilitated herself and uses those "real life" lessons she learned in Prison and becomes a productive part of society and makes something of herself. She can only go up from here. And let's pray she get's that darn Cappuccino machine fixed... I know how vexing that can be when the Cappuccino mahine in your home breaks down.

Fifty Cent vs. The Game

2005-03-10T21:40:00.000-08:00

The Fiddy Cent and The Game beef. I'm doooowwwn with Fiddy...! G-G-G--Unit!

Catching Up With

2005-03-10T00:11:00.000-08:00

Okay, I was away from the Blog for a little while, minus last weeks New Music with Tegan and Sarah 'til this week's artist's, Smoosh... I've been a little busy working on some other things... Cheating on you readers.

So last Tuesday, New Music with Tegan and Sarah, I went out on the town. I was out at the Saddle Ranch up on Sunset in Hollywood. It's not exactly my crowd, that beautiful people and want to be part of the beautiful crowd people. Where you have to assume, well at least I do, that your pretty Hostess and Waitress are aspiring actresses. And hey, why not. Why not be in Hollywood and be discovered by someone in the Biz... It's been working that way since Talkies pushed aside Silent Films. The funny thing is, aside from Saddle Ranch being "Hollywood", it attracts tourists... the kind that all where the same T-Shirts from the recently visited Theme park kind... at least this night.

Here's the Saddle Ranch.

It's Western motif... in and out. I've only been there for drinks, this being my second time around. The first was about a year and I can say, I didn't dig it man. Not my scene as I mentioned before. This Tuesday night was better... Karaoke and Mechanical bull riding... yes, Saddle Ranch has a mechanical bull inside. Beside the beautiful people, I suppose that's part of allure.

"Star" sighting. As I walked in, went to the bar got a drink and a table (by the bar). Ethan Embry was sitting at the bar. A mohawked Ethan Embry. For those that don't know, Ethan Embry has been in such films as Vegas Vacation, Empire Records, That Thing You Do, the Fox TV show Freaky Links and recently Dragnet. He was having some dinner with a couple of people. Some pretty girl, that I think he did not know introduce herself... I would've talked to her... Anway, as he and his friend left, she ended up walking out the back door with them. If that's what Vegas Vacation can get you, I wouldn't complain.

More Later... I don't think much else happened last week. Did see Kill Bill vol. 2 Friday night... Midnight screening at .The Bridge: Cinema de Lux. I have more to say about KB vol. 2.

Saturday night... Planned just to have a dinner with one of my friends, but as we were walking down the Main St. in Seal Beach he said let's go in this bar to look for this friend of his... Well, we did two quick Jaeger Bombs and the night was off. We never ate food, well at least 'til about 1 a.m. The Funny things is, my friend doesn't remember half the night and he doesn't remember eating and the next morning he had to get up and run the L.A. Marathon. He's a trooper though... he ran 3 mils. in 30 mins. hungover... he did puke though, but that's expected.

2005-03-10T00:10:00.000-08:00

Saddle Ranch

New Music Tuesday: Smoosh

2005-03-08T23:10:00.000-08:00

Smoosh. If you don't know who they are, you should. What were you doing at 10 and 12 years old... Probably not more than the average bear... And you definitely weren't writing, recording songs and touring the country in a band.

Smoosh is a sister combo made up of Asy & Chloe, 13 & 11 and they write the coolest Indie Pop songs... By no means are the duo writing the most perfectly crafted songs ever or are they the best musicians, but that is part of the charm... Pop songs with imperfect Verse/Chorus/Verse and broken harmonies. Simple, but not simplistic. Asy plays keyboards and sings... Her voice is all together confident, but timid. And Chloe's drums are odd in a good way... And that's because according to Asy, they "make up songs", as opposed to writing songs. And they can only get better...

Smoosh
She Like Electric
Pattern 25 Records

New Music Tuesday: Teagan and Sara

2005-03-01T18:47:00.000-08:00

New Music Tuesday artist: Tegan and Sara. Don't know much about Tegan and Sara except that they are sisters... from Canada, Tegan is a virgo and Sara was born in 1980 (all this I read from their bio).

The song in question and the only song of thiers I know is, Walking With a Ghost, from their fourth studio album So Jealous (released Sep. 14, 2004). Walking with a Ghost is a cool Indie pop song, but has somewhat of a somber tone... If this song is any indication of their albums, then it's a good sign, as all songs are written by Tegan and Sara.

Go to their official website and read through it... it's a good read.

Oscar Picks

2005-02-27T16:46:00.000-08:00

Here's my Oscar picks, wanted to get this in before the big show started.

Picture - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Director - MARTIN SCORSESE
Actress - HILLARY SWANK
Actor - JAMIE FOXX
Supporting Actress - CATE BLANCHETT
Supporting Actor - MORGAN FREEMAN

I might be off this year... I usually hit about 90%, but this year was filled with a cluster of mediocre films, which makes it tougher to nail down who will win.

Cinema Is King: Million Dollar Baby

2005-02-27T14:29:00.000-08:00

Okay, I'll just admit right off that I didn't have much interest in seeing Million Dollar Baby. Not because of any of the controversey of the film being Pro-Assisted Suicide... It just didn't interest me from day one, whence I saw the trailer. Nothing against Women boxers, Clint Eastwood or Morgan Freeman... Anyway, my friend was interested in seeing it prior to the Oscars, which is today. So we checked it out and for the most part, I thought it was a silly film... The screenplay was pretty laughable. I wonder if the screenwriter had ever watched any boxing... Almost everythingin the film is completely ridiculous, from the character going from novice boxer to world champion to her charicature hill-billy family. And I know the filmmakers wanted me to feel bad when Hillary Swank becomes paralyzed, and I was, but I can't go along with Clint's character killing her... and going off and having a peaceful life and eating lemon merangue pie. Completely silly...

Watch Your Step!!!

2005-02-27T13:51:00.000-08:00

Lest anyone believe that women cannot be is disgusting or as uncleanly as men or that we have terrible aim, be advised, they can and do have bad aim. Now, normally I wouldn't post anything like this but, it was comical and I could get proof. The story goes... The other day at work I was making a pit stop to the restroom (the Men's) and as I passed the Women's bathroom I noticed a handwritten sign (in pink highlighter ink), the sign read "Watch you step. Someone had a accident. Watch your step!!!"

My first thought is that the floor was slippery and someone had actually injured themselves... My second thought was that someone had an "accident' as in the photos. Why? You ask would I assume that someone had a fecal matter accident. Well, because this isn't the time that something like this has occurred at my work... and in the Women's bathroom.

Watch Your Step!!! part deux-deux

2005-02-27T13:50:00.000-08:00

You also might be asking had I snap these the photos... Technology my friend, technology. With a little coercing, I had my girly-friend at work take these snapshots with her phone camera... so I can't take credit for her wonderful framing & lighting work. This particular photo looks like the aforementioned accident, well the second accident... The first being fecal matter on the floor tile, the second being stepping in the dookie. So America, Ladies... Watch Your Step!!!

New Music Tuesday: Matt Costa

2005-02-22T18:49:00.001-08:00

New Music Tuesday. Music you should know. Some old, some new and some blue... but, always something you should know. On any particular Tuesday, the new music could range from a solitary Song to a Album or a Band/Artists' complete discography. This week, a Album...
New Music Tuesday's artist is, Matt Costa. I met Matt Costa at the Gwen Stefani '04/'05 New Years Eve Party. Yes, thee Gwen Stefani (of No Doubt)... Yes, I was there and Yes, I am name dropping and Yes, I'll do it again when I have the chance. Anyway, I was introduced to Matt through a friend and he was a very cool guy... talked briefly about his music and told me that I should come check him out at his next show. Since then, I have missed two of his shows, but have "purchased" his self-titled 5-song EP, which is produced by No Doubt's, Tom Dumont. It has a folksy, sometimes bluesy feel, but not in a bad way... A litte harmonica and acoustic guitar never hurt anyone. The lead song and my personal favorite, Astair, is a pretty little ditty... Matt, his guitar and a some harpsichord. Nice...

Cinema Is King: Constantine

2005-02-18T20:08:00.000-08:00

Friday... new Films open, most notably, Constantine starring Keanu Reeves. It's nice to see Keanu back to some big FX laden, action, explosion type film after his character driven Indie films Matrix: Reloaded & Revolutions. I actually had somewhat high hopes for this film... I didn't get geeked-out about it, but it definitely caught my attention... It's received pretty mediocre reviews, so far... Haven't seen it yet, so I'll get back.

The other big film opening, if you wan to call it that, is The Son of Mask starring Jamie Kennedy. I don't have anything against Jamie, but really... If you've seen the trailer, then you know what I'm talking about... 'nuff, said.

*I saw Constantine Sunday with a couple of friends... They all seemed to be pretty disappointed with the film. I on the other hand, was neither in love with it nor did I dislike it... Thought Keanu was good. I think he has found his character; The morose, preoccupied, reluctant Hero. And with that being said, it isn't that his acting is stiff, as we have scene in other films, but characters such as Neo & Constantine suit him well. The film on the other hand, a darkly comic FX film, was a bit convuluted... and suffered from it's pacing (medium paced throughout)... I think cutting about ten minutes from the film could have helped. I liked it, and would only marginally recommend Constantine, because I don't think most film-goers would dig it.

Low Emission

2005-02-18T15:11:00.000-08:00

It's Friday... left work early because I can. Went to the gym, just got back... endorphins kicking in... All me. No Rip Fuel, no steroids... Gotta run some errands; Smog Check, L.A.'s smog is fine (still there last time I coughed)... but, for my car. Let's see... later... Gotta write about Constantine...

*Okay, I'm back... Passed the smog check. Was there ever really any doubt...?

NHL Season on Ice

2005-02-16T13:32:00.000-08:00

Today, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that he was cancelling the 2004 - 05 Hockey Season. Yes, Hockey... the sports world 'other white-meat'. If you are truly one of the affected, let not your heart be troubled, the Westminster Kennel Club Show has begun... Check local listings. Take note, lot's of nicely groomed Bitches being pranced around in collars.

(Not So) Smooth Criminal

2005-02-15T00:41:00.000-08:00

In an attempt to humanize Michael Jackson, his Attorney's are going to be calling Character Witnesses in his defense of Child Molestation Charges... The problem is, some of these Witnesses have problems with their character.
Can we say, Lights Out! Lockdown!

Possible Witnesses: Miss Diana Ross (Crime; DUI)
Kobe Bryant (lest, we forget Eagle, CO)
Nick Carter/Backstreet Boy (Crime; The Backstreet Boys)
And Jay Leno (Crime; The Tonight Show)

Lonley, So Lonely

2005-02-14T17:17:00.000-08:00

Hello World, Kim Jong Il here... I've got nukes...

Hey everybody, I said, I have nuuukkes...

I said, I HAVE NUKES GOD DAMNIT!

Seriously though, he does have nukes.

Smells Like Adult-Alternative

2005-02-14T02:18:00.000-08:00

And the Grammy for Best Rock Album goes to... Green Day/American Idiot! I see big things ahead for this band... Arena Tours... Pyrotechnics... The future looks bright for these kids. Goodbye, Gilman St.

Ray Charles the New Tupac

2005-02-13T22:23:00.000-08:00

Ray Charles coming up at the Grammy's. Record of the Year. Best Male Pop Vocal. Album of the Year... Could Ray be the new Tupac, winning Grammy's and releasing albums from well beyond the grave... Or will Jamie Foxx be doing the honors. I dunno, keep a look out.

Shiina Ringo

2005-02-13T17:49:00.000-08:00

Shiina Ringo... You gotta love and be curious of a girl that would hold a pistolero to her head in her Wedding Dress on her actual Wedding Day. J-Pop/J-Rock singer/songwriter... she does it all, she does it with authority and all while being cute as all Hell. She's so bad-ass, that being a solo-artist no longer interest her, so she formed a band, TOKYO JIHEN. So, now you've got homework... Stop! Turn off the latest Yellowcard or Jimmy Eat World or Good Charlotte or (Insert Name Here of latest Whiney-Poppy-Emo band) and be the cool kid on the block... Find some Shiina Ringo and Tokyo Jihen.

Shiina Ringo.

Hangover. Hungover.

2005-02-13T17:09:00.000-08:00

I have no funny or amusing thoughts today... None. Perhaps, later... my head still hurts from a night of drinking.