Notes of a Defeatist

‘What are you laughing at?’

from the Guardian UK

by: Simon Pegg

You could spend a lot of time exploring the differences between British and American comedy only to reach the conclusion that, ironically, they’re pretty much the same. Back when director Edgar Wright and myself were writing our debut feature, Shaun Of The Dead, we were certainly [...]

Something to look forward to: New Guinness Red to go on trial in the UK from February.

 “Simon Garrett, senior innovation manager for Guinness Red, said: ‘Whilst Guinness Red is still very much in the initial test phase, we expect it to be enjoyed by less regular drinkers of Guinness; people who love the brand [...]

An Indian man found out that the large growth in his belly wasn’t cancer but his dead twin. Called “Fetus in fetus”, the “parasite” twin grows as the man grew.

And, thankfully, we have video.



tags technorati : fetus, stomach, Fetus in Fetus, parasite twin, video, Indian

Aaron Sorkin, during a meeting of the Television Critics Association:

“I do think television is a terribly influential part of this country and when things that are very mean-spirited and voyeuristic go on TV, I think it’s bad crack in the schoolyard.”

He paused briefly, then asked: “Why did I use that word?”

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Bookslut’s Michael Schaub snaps on the publishing industry’s love affair with the war between Stay Home Mom & Working Mom.

Sure bet Unemployed Again Daddy would settle for some peace and quiet over a book deal any day.

“I am going to write a book saying that parents who want to work should work, and parents who [...]

David Sedaris:

“In truth, I had no idea what I wanted to study, so for the first few years I took everything that came my way. I enjoyed pillaging and astrology, but the thing that ultimately stuck was comparative literature. There wasn’t much of it to compare back then, no more than a handful of epic [...]

From Pitchfork: Black Keys Talk Signing to Nonesuch, New LP

“When we initially signed to Fat Possum, they were affiliated with Epitaph. Since then it’s just completely changed. We wanted… a label that had better distribution but wouldn’t fuck us up. Nonesuch… I’d say other than Fat Possum, they’re like the most incredible label. They’re a [...]

If you haven’t started watching Rescue Me, which starts it’s third season May 30, here’s a funny as hell short that’ll motivate you to tune in.

tags technorati : Rescue Me, Denis Leary, firefighters

I Joined a Teenage Sex Club

tags technorati : Sex, Teenage, Club,comics

Pop Matters has an excellent review of the incredible new Black Keys album, Chulahoma a love letter to Junior Kimbrough.

“Kimbrough, whose idea was simple enough, was a master practitioner of “trance blues”—the art of playing the same chordal progression over and over until it gets into the listener’s pores and oozes out of his/her skin [...]