Notes of a Defeatist

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Alternative programming…

January 23rd, 2007 No Comments

Before you tune into tonight’s excuse filled State of the Union address, here’s a chance to take a gander into Bush’s Brain.

Only $4.95 allows you to download this fine partisan look behind the smoke and mirrors.

And, yes it’ll fit onto your hard drive with room to spare.

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If you thought hitting a dear was bad…

January 14th, 2007 4 Comments

The woman who hit the moose near South River, Ontario only suffered a broken wrist.

tags technorati : Moose, collision, crash, car, Canada, Ontario, roadkill

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‘Zyzzyxx’ earns lowest all-time box office

January 3rd, 2007 No Comments

Domestic for ‘Road’ is $30 ‘Road’ to B.O. ignominy

By DADE HAYES

In Hollywood’s rebound year at the B.O., some films certainly fell a little short. But even the year’s biggest bombs surpassed the curiously titled Zyzzyxx Road,whose domestic cume reached just $30.

That’s no typo.

It’s the lowest tally for any pic since modern record-keeping began [...]

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Robert DeNiro is very cranky

December 27th, 2006 1 Comment

972 words from Robert DeNiro.

Many have tried, most of them fail. Getting DeNiro to talk can be frustrating, demoralizing, and not always worth the end result.

“Looking back—with the slightly battered perspective I would gain over three weeks spent trying to talk to Robert De Niro—perhaps I should have known better. Since he emerged in the [...]

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Maybe We Use to be Less Stupid

December 26th, 2006 No Comments

Jack Kerouac on the  Steve Allen Show





This will sound surprising, but before Kevin Smith made a shitty animated T.V. show out of Clerks, someone else beat him to it and made an even shittier live action version. The good news—we can’t berate Smith this time for huckstering one more needless incarnation of his register [...]

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And a partridge and a pear tree

December 22nd, 2006 No Comments

Writer Warren Ellis, author of comic books, graphic novels, and two forthcoming novels, is bringing his “Second Life Sketches” to the Reuters Second Life News Center as a weekly column beginning next month.

All I want for Christmas—-two parents buy their kid a Microsoft Zune, and were the ones surprised when the tyke got an eyeful [...]

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“The difference between the right word and almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”

December 20th, 2006 No Comments

Another conservative radio personality talks out of his ass in an attempt to defend Bush and Cheney.

It’s back to the drawing board for Disney.

Weird Al interviews Kevin Federline.

Because you didn’t ask for it: in her new book Love Hotels, American photographer Misty Keasler portrays some of the newest, most creative love hotels of Japan. Wired>

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Wisconsin Hunter Takes Down 7 Legged Deer

December 13th, 2006 1 Comment

What has seven legs, both male and female reproductive organs, and nub antlers?

Rick Lisko took down the abnormal deer with his truck. “It defiantly was a freak of nature, Lisko said.

“And by the way, I did eat it,” Lisko said. “It was tasty.” (from the Fond Du Lac Reporter)

Maybe this wasn’t an isolated incident?

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Speaking of mediocrity…

December 5th, 2006 2 Comments

Why is it so challenging to find Milwaukee Bucks merchandise?

Money gets put into revamping their logo with their retro colors, but you can’t widely find their merchandise outside of the Bradley Center.

Do they really need to make it any harder to support them?

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Deck the halls and don’t forget to tip your waitress…

December 5th, 2006 1 Comment

My small mind can not formulate an explanation. Could somebody please explain this?


SHAQUILLE O’NEALS CHRISTMAS PARTY! at Jokerz’s Comedy Club, DECEMBER 19th, 2006 – 9PM! – Come Party with Shaq and the rest of the team! Tickets only $10 in advance (VERY LIMITED) Bottle Service and VIP Seating available.

Why, why would Shaq-fu throw a Christmas [...]

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