GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS

I always love stumbling across a kindred spirit on the Internets. This guy (gal?) has put together some really nifty pictures of cool, eccentric and seriously bizarre fences.

He missed a few, including the toothbrush fence and the musical barbed wire fence.

Still, the bra fence is an instant classic and there are lots of other barricade wonder to be had. Personally, I'd love to have the rollercoasting white picket or the colored pencil fence. Enjoy!

BUST A MOVE FOR JESUS

Footage from the church that Sarah Palin attends in Alaska. The same one that said Jews are damned to hell... with her in attendance. How many weeks were we subjected to Jeremiah Wright? Where's the news coverage on the Sarah Barracuda's antiSemitic relgious leader?

Wasilla Assembly of God Clip

SUPERHEROES ARE PEOPLE TOO


Okay, on a lighter note.... Jeff S turned me onto this preview for a new BBC show that looks fantastic. The thing that pisses me off is that I had this very same idea for a show 6 years ago. Ah, well. Steve Jobs also stole my idea for the iPhone.

Of course, this being the U.S.A., I can't see the show... except for the magic of bittorrent.

Here's a taste...

OKAY, THIS IS JUST PURE UNADULTERATED BULLSHIT

If I hear one more pinheaded right wing commentator talk about the "liberal" media I'm going to puke. Case in point: CNN asks... yes, they actually dedicated news time to this... Is Obama The AntiChrist?

Aside for the fact that we all know Dick Cheney is the freakin' AntiChrist, in what reality is this responsible journalism? When was the last time you saw ANY Republican get called the AntiChrist by a major news outlet? Never.

Boy, good thing the Left Behind authors were there to offer a balanced perspective:

"I can see by the language he uses why people think he could be the antichrist," adds LaHaye, "but from my reading of scripture, he doesn't meet the criteria. There is no indication in the Bible that the antichrist will be an American."

Most of the time I refrain from cursing in my blog but WHAT THE FUCK? Has our country and its news media gone FUCKING INSANE? When did we reenter the 11th Century?

Here's the embarrassing, insulting and just plain imbecilic clip...



For the record:

George Bush +AntiChrist = 294, 000 hits.
John McCain+AntiChrist = 489, 000 hits.
Sarah Palin+AntiChrist = 226,000.

Clearly, Obama is the most evil with 900,000 hits.

But wait...

Christians + idiots = 5,950, 000 hits.
Yup, that's 5 million.

CNN + idiots = 2,110,000 hits

Maybe there is something to this Google hits = truth formula after all.


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EVER WONDER WHAT TV COMMENTATORS SAY WHEN THE CAMERA ISN'T ON THEM ANYMORE? WONDER NO MORE!

Rightwing Reagan speechwriter and partisan scold Peggy Noonan thinks Palin is the nail in John McCain's political coffin and expresses real anger over the choice. Off camera, of course. On camera she's an aging cheerleader.

Enjoy!

IN A WORLD WITHOUT ...DON LAFONTAINE

The name probably means nothing to you but this guy is essentially the voice of movie trailers, having done over 5000 in his lifetime. The minute you hear his sonorous baritone you'll think, 'oh that guy.' LaFontaine was a machine, ripping through up to 50 voice overs a week.

Here are a few examples of his work. In particular, I like how the Geico commercial used him.








And here's a brief doc on the guy. The world of cinema will never be the same. I hope they honor him at the next Oscars. He deserves it!

The Disturbing Origins of 5 Common Nursery Rhymes

In college I learned the creepy origins of Ring Around The Rosey (kids would mock plaque victims with the chant) and ever since have been unwilling to play the game with my kids. This great little Internet article from Cracked (of all places) explains a few more unsavory origins for children's rhymes. Check it out.

This is what they had to say about Georgie Porgie...

The whole thing refers to a torrid gay sex scandal involving King Charles I. Georgie Porgie is thought to be a caricature of George Villiers, the 1st Duke of Buckingham and hardcore pretty boy. He was rumored to be a lover to Anne of Austria, the Queen Consort of France who was notorious for just about everything except for being pretty. Or really looking like a woman at all.

WHO IS SARAH PALIN?

Other than John McCain's Hail Mary attempt to get elected.

Well, she wants creationism taught in High School science classes.

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/08/mccains-vp-want.html

Thinks polar bears shouldn't get a 'threatened species' designation because it might slow down oil drilling.

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/08/john-mccain-pic.html

Caused the 'city' she was mayor of to spend nearly ten times the amount it might have paid for a sports complex... because she allowed it to be built on someone else's land ...then tried to seize it through eminent domain.

http://www.adn.com/matsu/story/474934.html

And appointed a sexual harrasser as the head of Alaska's Department of Public Safety

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/08/palin-appointed.html

But really, the fact is, she's 44 years old, has no practical national political experience, would be one hearbeat away from becoming president to the oldest elected president in our country (God forbid), would continue undermining laws to benefit the oil industry, left her former hometown's finances in a shambles, admitted to not knowing what a vice president does in an interview two years ago, and is under investigation for abusing the power of her office.

The horrifying thing? She'll probably get elected.

GREAT MOVIES SWEDED

Okay, if you didn't see Be Kind Rewind (and most people didn't) you probably don't know what 'sweded' means. So, watch this clip.




These homemade versions of popular flicks were the best part of Be Kind Rewind. As a matter of fact, I was so tickled by them I gave the movie a better review than I should. As a total movie package, however, it was pretty lacking.

Still, the film challenged audience to no longer be passive when it comes to art. To participate. Which is a terrific message. And one that sunk in with a few people. So, check out these awesome 'sweded' versions of popular films, now circulating on YouTube.

And go out and make your own!

TERMINATOR 2




JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING

I HOPE YOU LIKE PAIN

Apparently these guys do.

ROLLERSKATING NINJAS

Jeff S continues with the martial arts madness. Dig the totally bitchin' soundtrack. Of course, these guys would've been toast if they'd gone after Weng Weng.

OMG! IT'S WENG WENG

Once you've had the Weng Weng nothing else will do. (Thank you Jeff S for this amazing rap/homage video).

WATCH THE BOX...

This news report from Minnesota courtesy Jeff S.

GOT WOOD?

Safe for work... only if the sound is turned off.



Not sure how many new Greenpeace this'll attract but it's certainly a new approach.

THE MESSIAH IS IN DA HOUSE!

Just back from vacation out West. Hope to add the gobs o' stuff I've found on the net soon. Also my theories on why Republicans only support religous doctrine/issues that don't actually cost them anything and other useless thoughts.

In the meantime, Jeff S sends me this moment of zen...

I Think I'm Changing My Vote

Inspired...

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

COULD YOU SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE?

Take the test.

I got a:

Physical rating of B
Mental rating of A.
Experience rating of C.
Emotional Rating (integrity) of F.


Which, according to the rating system, means I get a Z+ ...I'm likely to survive the undead onslaught.

Isn't the music creepy.

HITLER'S BUNKER FOUND?

Have you ever noticed how unopoular name Adolph is? One guy has pretty much ruined a perfectly good name for everyone. Charlie Chaplin-style mustaches too.

The bunkers - discovered near the town of Houvig off the Danish coast - are part of 7,000 built by the Nazis as part of Hitler's 'Atlantic Wall' from Norway to the South of France. Expert Tommy Cassoe said: 'It was like entering a pyramid with mummies all around. It is as if the German soldiers had left only yesterday.'

Read about it here.

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GET YOUR WAR ON

Get me on the list!

Brilliant, subversive stuff. I love the comic strip. The video is just as good. Check it out, you won't be sorry. But be careful, it's not safe for work. It says naughty words and provokes political thought.

THE U.S. GOVT JUST GETS CREEPIER AND CREEPIER

Do, The Department Of Homeland Security claims that they can, at borders, confiscate/seize your laptop for any reason, never have to return it to you and can share your data and content with whoomever they like.

Now, don't you feel safer?

Full article here.