“Guy Bet” – a good bet.
Last night I had the honour of going to the premiere of the short " Guy Bet" at the Magicopolis Theatre in Santa Monica. Those of you who were invited and failed to come miss a night of entertainment and magic both on screen and off. Before "Guy Bet" was shown a series of other shorts were screened and reconfirmed my faith in the creativity of LA in general, and these film makers in specific. The first short was by a British film maker, Ethereal Pondering of a Sightless Gaze - JS Mayank www.jsmayank.com. This video ...
Somethings you never wondered about me…
You know the drill I want to read your answeres too. what did you wanna be when you grew up? Hmm, scorer of the winning goal for England in the world cup...still might get this one done... what's the one thing you thought you'd never do & did? Writer, for many complicated readings. most annoying song ever? "What if God was one of us?" Now I look at every slob in the back of a bus and have to wonder... what are you fixing right now? equilibrium, of an emotional nature. your ideal vacation? You...me ...mayo and perrier water...wait you want a real answer? I really want to do a road ...
Beware the subversive nature of “James and the Giant Peach.” 100 most banned books in the USA
1. Scary Stories (Series) by Alvin Schwartz 2. Daddy's Roommate by Michael Willhoite 3. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 4. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier 5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 6. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 7. Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling 8. Forever by Judy Blume 9. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 10. Alice (Series) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 11. Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman 12. My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier 13. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 14. The Giver by Lois Lowry 15. It's Perfectly Normal ...
Hipsters are the new Goths…
Hipsters are the new Goths... So back in the 90's it was loads of fun to mock goths...and despite my sympathy for both their music and also their choice in clothing colour, I could see why. Now it is the hipster ( think Willaimsburg, NY, Allston Ma or Silverlake, Ca as prime locations ) that are begging for mockery... so whilst not the first let me at least pile on... Trucker hats worn by nontruckers in the Mid 90's - Ironic Trucker hats worn by nontruckers in the late 90's- Iconic Trucker hats worn by nontruckers in the 2000's - Idiotic Listening to the ...
Health Care: a 1st grade primer
Health Care: a 1st grade primer Share Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 12:07pm Settle down boys and girls, settle down...Today we are going to discuss Health Care. Yes Tommy, you have a question? Its Pizza, its always pizza on thursday...Boys and girls lets hold our questions until the end. Health Care, does anyone know what it is? Anyone? Yes Maribell? That's right its the health of one's body. I see someone has been watching Fox News at night, good girl. Now some big bad men in Washington want to scare you good girls and boys into thinking that health care is bad for people, that ...
OH NO YOU DIDN'T
Father Michael Explains the World Cup, A primer for those colonists who do not understand.Dear Readers, Our Hero ( Still me, despite the best attempts of Fox News to install...
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Brother Michael explains Dating, internet and not.
So I have decided to share a few basic rules on dating to celebrate St Jerome of Duluth day…as all good Catholics know St Jerome of Duluth is the patron saint of Internet dating and hopeless causes ( for those reading into this…oh stop!). Rule the First…If their favourite song contains their own name in it ( for example “Gloria... [Read more of this review]
Some other things Republicans can yell during the President’s speech.
So I am sure that by now you are quite aware that the Republicans showed their regard for the dignity of the office of the President by yelling ” You Lie” loudly during the Presidential address to both Houses ( quick side note, turns out independent fact checkers agree that the President didn’t lie, thus making the statement “you... [Read more of this review]
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