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The reviews are in: Yo Mummy’s so stupid…
The lawsuit’s in: Yo Mini-Me’s so sensitive…
Speaking of which, throw us a frickin’ bone: The Love Guru sucked, but do we really have to go back to this?
Well, he already kinda sorta not so much looks like a Ramone…
This is a bit excessive, especially since Basic Instinct 2 didn’t exactly roll in the dough.
• History already frowning upon the Bush Presidency? No problem, just start rewriting it.
• The most dangerous people in the world right now: Israeli neocons.
• Not that American politicians are helping the problem as we keep saying, “Don’t worry, we may still attack Iran for you. “
• Even Barack Obama is in on it.
• More people we need to be really worried about.
• Number of American jobs exported to China since Bush took office: 2.3 million.
• The “block and blame” politics of the GOP is destroying America.
• The contemptible Karl Rove is finally held in contempt.
• Write a letter to your congressman that disputes the official line on 9/11, have your letter turned over to the Capitol Police.
• What U.S. government contractors do for fun; yep, shooting at innocent civilians:
With Bennigans gone, here’s a real bombshell.
“My genes made me not do it, wah wah wah!” Another excuse to not get off your lazy ass.
Forthwith, ergo, and such as. Defamer sentences George Lucas.
Where have all the trainwrecks gone? Don’t you fret, paparazzi skeezeballs, there’s always Winehouse (though, with airline prices these days…)
Is nothing sacred? Dunkin’ Donuts goes healthy.
We repeat: Is nothing sacred?
Fatness starts young. And with Pop Tarts. So, we’ll just market them to adults. Genius!
Starbucks going under Down Under. (We’d say “g’day, mate,” but… ooooh.)
We really don’t know what to make of this, save one word: Goot! Goot! Goot!
Today in Biting the Hand. Biting. The Hand.
If there’s anything that pouting girlfriends, hollering family members and freaked-out strangers have taught me, it’s that Scrabble is a divisive force. Let’s just look at what happened in the little Internet city that Amanda Schurr likes to call the Book of Face.
First, Hasbro sued Rajat Agarwalla and Jayant Agarwalla, the makers of a Facebook application called Scrabulous, and the game was disabled. Then Hasbro put up its own Facebook application, since it had licensed online Scrabble to Electronic Arts.
However, Facebook Scrabble is unplayable. It was victim to a malicious attack! We don’t know for sure whether the attackers were Scrabulous fans, but I think it’s pretty obvious. Anyone who’s ever been challenged and lost, but only because the dictionary was stupid, knows that that game makes you mean.
Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments about the Sarasota Police? Department?
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement? Accreditation (CFA) will arrive to examine all aspects of the Sarasota Police Department’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services, Chief Peter Abbott announced Tuesday.
The Sarasota Police Department has to comply with approximately 250 standards
in? order to receive accredited status. As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team.
The public may call 954-7051 on 8-13-08, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CFA standards. A copy of the standards is available through SPD’s Public Information Officer, Capt. Stan Duncan at 954-7032.
For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the SPD’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, please write to; CFA, 3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 380, Orlando, Florida, 32817.
The Accreditation Manager for the SPD is Sgt. Scott Mayforth. Sgt. Mayforth said the assessment team
is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written materials; interview individuals and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed.
The CFA Team Leader is Assistant Chief John Dean of the University of North Florida Police Department. Other team members are Deputy Chief Joe Hall of the Panama City Police Department and Lt. Darryl Daniels of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full commission, which will then decide if the agency is to receive accredited status. The SPD’s accreditation is for three years.
Chief Peter Abbott stated “Accreditation indicates adherence to policies and procedures recognized as best practices in the policing profession. This will be the third time the SPD will undergo the accreditation process and we look forward to a successful review.”
You shelled out a car payment for those high-end pots and pans I talk about in today’s Essential Kitchen Gear, so you better take steps to protect your investment. Although you might be tempted to grab the steel wool or belt sander the next time you have to remove a layer of solidified bacon grease or burned sugar from that formerly gleaming stainless steel, just put the power tools down. It doesn’t have to be that way.
For stainless steel cookware, typical dish soap and water will take care of daily use – and you can even throw most brands in the dishwasher — but you’ll want to have an abrasive cleanser on hand. Don’t scrub with anything metal and stay away from harsh powders and liquids like Comet or Soft Scrub; those will clean well enough but could scratch the surface of your beautiful pans. (more…)
Care to get your social mixer/art show/philanthropist on this evening? Hit up the Unleashed Art opening and silent auction, 6-9 p.m. tonight (Wed., July 30) at Peter Paul Gallery (45 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 365-5200).
Presented by ARTinBUSINESS (AIB), the event benefits the Animal Rescue Coalition (ARC), a local non-profit that places pets in good homes and assists in spay/neuter programs. Kittens and puppies will be on site for adoption.
The auction begins at 6 p.m. and includes original paintings, prints, drawings, antiques and other services from area businesses. Participating artists include Martina Navratilova and Juraj Kralik, Ivan Bahamon, Karin David, Rueben Kern, Emma Thurgood, Peter Koenig, David Greenberg and others.
For more info., contact the ARC at 957-1955.
It’s Rick Astley, peoples! He’s alive, Rick “Never Gonna Give You Up” Astley! Rick “Together Forever” Astley! Wait for it…. Rick Roll!
Sweet Cheesus! We are so feeling this woman — mainly because we had our own spiritual experience and swear we saw the (local alert!) “O” face guy from Office Space in a bag of Funyuns.
If Christian Bale can own the Batman and Terminator franchises, why not be the next Bond? Herewith, a proposal.
Say hello to Chad Vader, Day Shift Manager, and screw Trader Joe’s. We want an Empire Market in town.
“Things are going awesome?!! We’re going to the moon?!! Hellz yeah, I got my flag! Me and Buzz, moon owners! Moon dance!!”
Jeb Corliss is pushing the boundaries of human flight.
• It’s time to purge Congress of conservative Democrats.
• Americans continue to grow more disillusioned about the economy.
• Some good questions for John McCain.
• Followed by some good questions for Barack Obama.
• Iraq is know as Bush’s War. Will Afghanistan be known as Obama’s War?
• GOP Senator Ted Stevens indicted. Who’s next?
• American food portions continue to swell to enormous and unsustainable levels.
• If you read nothing else this week, read this interview of Noam Chomsky.
• Sigh. Penn and Teller used to be funny.
Even Extreme Makeover recipients aren’t immune to the foreclosure crisis…
The earth moved in a sizable, seismic way. Here’s hoping our west coast friends are okay.
Winehouse in the hospital. Winehouse out of the hospital. Rinse, and repeat.
Hallmark and Fox team up for, um, blockbuster greeting cards with no substance and shark-jumping special effects.
“Two tickets to the gun show?” Or just this instead?
Speaking of which, “Hey Laaaaadies!” Jerry busted for packin’ heat.
Starbucks — More cuts in coffee town. Those without jobs? Likely as bitter as the brew itself.
If only Starbucks had implemented their “appreciation beanbag toss.” ‘Cause, you know, it’s all about “appreciation.” And, tossing tossers.
