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OK, I’m ready for summer. And for some reason, I’m really into house music right now. I guess should be in Miami for the Winter Music Conference — the big weeklong dance music convention. I could be enjoying warm weather AND house music. But I’m not. Boo hoo. Anyway, this song fits my mood right now:
By Bono
When I saw this CNN story about dogs blogging, I was concerned. Not concerned that 
pet-owning people are retarded (a given), but that Angel and Fanny, our beloved wolfhounds … or are they terriers? Fuck, what are they — sorry, I’m snockered again. It comes with the territory (i.e., I am Irish). Are there laws against blogging under the influence? Hope not.
Oh, here it is. OK, yeah, German sheepherder dogs. That sounds right. So. Anyway. The dogs. Blogging. Right. I thought maybe I should get my dogs blogging, or else Ali, my missus, would say, “Why don’t OUR dogs blog? Why are you neglecting the family again, like the time you dropped the kids off in Belfast for a weekend when I distinctly told you Belgium?”
Do you think letting my pooches blog would be a good idea? I wonder what they would blog about? Think they’d mention the “gently fetch the peanut butter-covered stick” incident? That could be the end of me.
But what would they care if they ruin my career? They’re stupid dogs. Bad doggies. No blog for you.
Don’t look at me that way! It was just a drunken experiment, like so many of my worst ideas, including a certain album titled Pop. Speaking of which, it’s time to pop open another beer.
I mean, is it just me, or is Fanny kind of a sexy name for a dog? I wonder where I put that peanut butter …
(Photo credit: Lucid Nightmare via Flickr)
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The stars were in Salisbury yesterday to promote their new movie, Leatherheads. Yes, we stalked them. (Photos by Heather Desmond)
George Clooney
Renee Zellweger
And their shoes
Ramen Noodle? Ego Trip? The Mayor of Creepy Town?!?
Cruella DeVille may have gotten voted out, but I’ve got plenty of nicknames for the contestants on American Idol.
Check out my thoughts on all those participating in America’s largest karaoke contest over at qcvibes.com.
New home sales hit 13 year low: The housing market continues to plunge as housing prices hit their lowest in 13 years, according to a government survey. The median price for a new home in February was $244,100, which is down 2.7 percent from $250,800 just one year ago. “These historically low levels show that demand is very weak, but also that we’re close to scratching the bottom,” said National Association of Home Builders chief economist David Seiders. This slump is just the latest in a slew of bad news from the housing market. Seiders believes the worst could be behind us, “The lion’s share of this huge collapse is behind us,”
Full Story: CNN.com
Not guilty pleas for Detroit mayor, ex-aide: More trouble ahead for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his ex-chief of staff Christine Beatty. The mayor and his ex-aide both declined to enter pleas before the 36th District Court on Tuesday. Magistrate Steven Lockhart entered pleas for the two, and bail was set at $75,000. If convicted of all the charges the mayor could face up to 80 years in prison and/or 40,000 in fines. The Detroit papers are calling for him to resign, but Kilpatrick stands firm stating, “This has been a very flawed process from the beginning. I look forward to complete exoneration.”
Full Story: CNN.comÂ
Witness vs. police on Taser death: Charlotte police are urging witnesses to the death of 17 year-old Darryl Turner to come forward. Turner died last week after being shot with a taser by CMPD. Attorney Ken Harris, who represents the Turner family, is refuting police accounts of the incident. Harris who is conducting his own investigation into the incident has found a witness who saw no threat to Officer Jeremy Dawson. Harris said, “According to the witness, Turner neither approached or threatened the officer at any time.” Investigators are asking anyone with any information to the incident to please call the department.
Full Story: Charlotte.com
Iraqi PM orders Basra militants to surrender: Shortly after the fifth year anniversary of the war in Iraq, the Iraqi government is showing some signs of self government. The Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, gave Shia fighters in Basra three days to surrender their forces. Maliki sent 15,000 troops to Basra yesterday to grab hold of the city. The Southern Iraqi city has been the scene of many battles since British troops pulled out in September. Major General Ali Zaidan, leading the Basra operation, said it would “not stop until it achieves its objectives”.
Full Story: Guardian.co.ukÂ
Every time I think the fanboys – whom I really believe will be the cause of the destruction of quality cinema as we know it – responding to the IMDb (International Movie Database) polls can’t show their myopic ignorance any more, they surprise me. One of the questions earlier this week was, “Which of David Lean’s films would you call your favorite?†A good question, and while the top answer would doubtless be Lawrence of Arabia, it’s certain that The Bridge On the River Kwai, Oliver Twist, Doctor Zhivago and Brief Encounter (to name but a few) would also have their ardent supporters.
Lawrence of Arabia did indeed top the poll, with 27.8 percent of the vote. But right behind with 26.6 percent of the final tally? “I am not familiar with Mr. Lean’s work.” That means over a quarter of the folks who check out the world’s largest movie site – people you think would care about all types of films, even those made before, oh, 2002 – haven’t experienced Lawrence or any of the other classics made by one of cinema’s greatest directors. It’s the same similarly dispiriting results for any IMDb poll that somehow doesn’t involve The Lord of the Rings, 300, Grindhouse or Pirates of the Caribbean.
Sigh … If only Lean (who passed away in 1991) had lived long enough to be able to helm at least one Rush Hour sequel, his legacy would be intact.
The April cover of Vogue magazine featuring NBA superstar LeBron James and supermodel Gisele Bundchen is under fire. Heavily touting that LeBron James is the first black man to grace the cover, Vogue’s public relations team revved up the band and rolled out the cover, generating publicity and expecting praise. What they got was something a little different. While having black men on the cover of Vogue is new, the image of the black brute is old hat, which is really what the flap is about. Yes, LeBron is a “beast” on the court, but does this have to translate onto film? Should the one time that you “allow” a black man to grace the cover of your magazine continue in the tradition of problematic images of black men in art, photography, film and television? Vogue claims that it is “art,” but the photo lacks any “artistic” value in my mind, much like the images that came before them.
An incredible band called Tortured Soul is hitting town tonight — they’ll be playing the Visulite.
Now, I’ve seen the Brooklyn-based trio perform twice and the shows were AMAZING. Seriously. The tickets are only $18, so if you’re not doing anything TAKE YOUR ASS TO THIS SHOW.
Here’s a short clip of Tortured Soul in action:
I’m praying for forgiveness as I write this.
But, if all sinners go to Hell and we’re all sinners, think of the people who are down there.
Jimi Hendrix, TuPac, Biggie Smalls, Janice Joplin and Rick James — bitch.
Unless the devil is George Bush, Hell might be fun.
(Side note: God, this is simply a joke. I really don’t want to wake up dead in the morning and find out. Amen!)
