Does that not scare anyone? After you watch these you will.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Arrested Development
Today I finished watching one of my new favorite shows. The only problem is that it went off the air a couple of years ago. Good thing they may be making it into a movie. The show had great writing and acting. Each character was unique, and the 53 episodes all interwove and completed each other. The show has its quirks. The family lives in a model home, and drives an airport staircase. The only way to describe the show is to describe the characters.
Michael Bluth(Jason Bateman)- Michael is the middle son and Lindsay's twin brother. The shows straight-man. His wife has died previous to the show, and he has trouble with love, including his brother's girlfriend, a lawyer faking blindness, and a woman who was unknowingly mentally retarded. He took over the company to try and save his family.
George Bluth Sr.(Jeffrey Tambor)-The matriarch of the family. Is in prison for possible light treason, involving making model homes for Saddam Hussein in Iraq. He is imprisoned, breaks out of prison, and lives in the attic of the model home. He finds religion in Judaism and has a twin brother named Oscar.
Lucille Bluth(Jessica Walter)- George's alchololic wife, and mother of the family. Holds many family secrets and is not the best mother. She adopts a Korean boy.
G.O.B. Bluth(Will Arnett)- The older brother. G.O.B. is a "magician", who usually has lighter fluid or a dead dove shooting out of his sleeve. He is a patsy for his dad, and usually tries to one-up his brother with a stupid idea.
Lyndsay Bluth Funke(Portia de Rossi)- Michael's "twin" sister. She never has a job and is living in a failed marriage. She joins advocacy groups for weird special interests groups.
Dr. Tobias Funke(David Cross)- Tobais is Lyndsay's husband. He aspires to be an actor with help from Carl Weathers. He is a never nude, who can never be naked, even alone, and wears cut off bluejeans to help with that. He tries to join the Blue Man Group and gets hair plugs that reject his body.
Buster Bluth(Tony Hale)-The youngest Bluth sibling, Buster suffers from horrible panic attacks. He may be in love with his mother and dates her older best friend, also named Lucille. He gets his hand bitten off by a seal and gets a hook for a hand.
George Michael Bluth(Michael Cera)- George Michael is Michael's son. He works at the family's frozen banana stand. He is secretly in love with his cousin Maebe, but has a Christian girlfriend named Ann.
Maebe Funke(Alia Shawkat)- Lyndsay and Tobias' daughter. She is mostly forgotten by her parents. She was pretending to be a handicapped girl at her high school, and was later secretly working at a movie industry as an executive.
Running gags like how each family matter does a chicken impression make the show so much funnier. Another thing is how every character has a unique characteristic. The lawyer who is secretly gay, the competition who has no hair, the rich uncle who can't use his legs so he has a strong man carry him around instead of using a wheelchair. Celebrity cameos also don't take away attention from the show. This has to be one of the best and funniest shows ever, and its a wonder that it was cancelled.
Michael Bluth(Jason Bateman)- Michael is the middle son and Lindsay's twin brother. The shows straight-man. His wife has died previous to the show, and he has trouble with love, including his brother's girlfriend, a lawyer faking blindness, and a woman who was unknowingly mentally retarded. He took over the company to try and save his family.
George Bluth Sr.(Jeffrey Tambor)-The matriarch of the family. Is in prison for possible light treason, involving making model homes for Saddam Hussein in Iraq. He is imprisoned, breaks out of prison, and lives in the attic of the model home. He finds religion in Judaism and has a twin brother named Oscar.
Lucille Bluth(Jessica Walter)- George's alchololic wife, and mother of the family. Holds many family secrets and is not the best mother. She adopts a Korean boy.
G.O.B. Bluth(Will Arnett)- The older brother. G.O.B. is a "magician", who usually has lighter fluid or a dead dove shooting out of his sleeve. He is a patsy for his dad, and usually tries to one-up his brother with a stupid idea.
Lyndsay Bluth Funke(Portia de Rossi)- Michael's "twin" sister. She never has a job and is living in a failed marriage. She joins advocacy groups for weird special interests groups.
Dr. Tobias Funke(David Cross)- Tobais is Lyndsay's husband. He aspires to be an actor with help from Carl Weathers. He is a never nude, who can never be naked, even alone, and wears cut off bluejeans to help with that. He tries to join the Blue Man Group and gets hair plugs that reject his body.
Buster Bluth(Tony Hale)-The youngest Bluth sibling, Buster suffers from horrible panic attacks. He may be in love with his mother and dates her older best friend, also named Lucille. He gets his hand bitten off by a seal and gets a hook for a hand.
George Michael Bluth(Michael Cera)- George Michael is Michael's son. He works at the family's frozen banana stand. He is secretly in love with his cousin Maebe, but has a Christian girlfriend named Ann.
Maebe Funke(Alia Shawkat)- Lyndsay and Tobias' daughter. She is mostly forgotten by her parents. She was pretending to be a handicapped girl at her high school, and was later secretly working at a movie industry as an executive.
Running gags like how each family matter does a chicken impression make the show so much funnier. Another thing is how every character has a unique characteristic. The lawyer who is secretly gay, the competition who has no hair, the rich uncle who can't use his legs so he has a strong man carry him around instead of using a wheelchair. Celebrity cameos also don't take away attention from the show. This has to be one of the best and funniest shows ever, and its a wonder that it was cancelled.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Rev. Wright
I am finally going to discuss my take on the Rev. Wright situation. I do not understand why this is as big of an issue as it is. First off, why does what Obama's pastor says have any effect on him as a presidential candidate. Just because that is what the pastor believes, it does not mean that that is what Obama believes. I know in my church, everyone has a different idea of what is going on, though we all get the same message. Second, first Obama is a Muslim so he shows the public his church life to prove he isn't, then his pastor has said some controversial statements in his time and Obama gets hit on that too. No one even knows about Hillary and McCain's church life at all. There are Republicans who are mad about Rev. Wrights statements that listen to Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. I actually agree with Rev. Wright about his statements on 9-11, how we attack other countries and now they have attacked us. I do not agree that gays caused Hurricane Katrina.
It seems like all the little things that could be bad for Obama are stretched to be really bad things, when all the real bad things that should be bad for Hillary are not to be talked about.
At a recent college meet and greet. A man asked Chelsea Clinton if she thought the Lewinsky scandal had hurt her mother's credibility. Chelsea told him it was none of his business. Okay, so he should not have asked the daughter about it, but I think that it is his business. Why it is it not to be talked about. It seems like a big elephant in the room. But if Obama was to point out the elephant, he would ripped apart. Yet, Obama's preacher makes a comment a couple of years ago and Obama is hurt because of it.
Obama has been open about his taxes and schedules and life, yet Hillary is very secretive and will not release stuff until she has to. What is she hiding? We really don't get much of Hillary's personal life, but you get all of Obama's.
Obama now has to keep his distance from Rev. Wright, and Rev. Wright's credibility has been hurt. Yet Hillary has said nothing about the fact that Jim Carville called Bill Richardson "Judas." And she continues to make comments about Rev. Wright, when it should now not be an issue.
It seems like all the little things that could be bad for Obama are stretched to be really bad things, when all the real bad things that should be bad for Hillary are not to be talked about.
At a recent college meet and greet. A man asked Chelsea Clinton if she thought the Lewinsky scandal had hurt her mother's credibility. Chelsea told him it was none of his business. Okay, so he should not have asked the daughter about it, but I think that it is his business. Why it is it not to be talked about. It seems like a big elephant in the room. But if Obama was to point out the elephant, he would ripped apart. Yet, Obama's preacher makes a comment a couple of years ago and Obama is hurt because of it.
Obama has been open about his taxes and schedules and life, yet Hillary is very secretive and will not release stuff until she has to. What is she hiding? We really don't get much of Hillary's personal life, but you get all of Obama's.
Obama now has to keep his distance from Rev. Wright, and Rev. Wright's credibility has been hurt. Yet Hillary has said nothing about the fact that Jim Carville called Bill Richardson "Judas." And she continues to make comments about Rev. Wright, when it should now not be an issue.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Hillary Uncensured
http://thepage.time.com/obama-camp-memo-on-clinton-misleading-voters/
Honestly, after watching and reading this, I wonder how ANYONE can support Hillary Clinton, and how anyone can argue with me about the fact that I will vote for John McCain before her.
Bill Richardson endorsed Barack this week, and after 8 weeks of courting him, the Clinton campaign said that his endorsement wasn't a big deal. Jim Carville compared it to Judas betraying Christ. Hello! Not only is he comparing Bill Richardson to Judas, a man who has saved hostages and done a lot for our country, but he is also comparing Hillary to Christ.
How can anyone trust that woman? How does she have supporters. I want someone to give me an actual good reason to vote for her. Just one. I have not heard one yet.
In my opinion, gathered by my experience in the field, the only reason people are voting for her is a)she is a Clinton, and b) she is Bill's wife. And people are telling me to do research? Dear lord. This crap that she is pulling should be front page news and spread around. People need to know how bad this woman is.
Front Row Tickets to Wicked!
On Thursday, my friend Brandon and I went to Chicago for the day.
We went to the Oriental Theatre to check tickets prices and they wanted 70 dollars for a seat with an obstructed view. We were leaving and a man stopped us and told us about a hat that you put your name into and at 5:30 they draw for 20 front row seats. I asked this man if he was part of the show and he told us he played Elphaba's father. At 5:00 we came back to the theatre and put both of our names in. I started talking to a family that had 5 members and they told me that they lived nearby and were just up to try and get tickets. I told her we were from Iowa and were in for the day, and we talked a little more. When they called the names, one of the family's daughters got drawn, but they needed three more tickets. When the drawing got over, the lady tugged on my sleeve and told me not to leave yet. We gave them the 25 dollars apiece for the tickets, and the little girl waited in line to get them. We had front row seats to Wicked. Considering both times I've seen Wicked I was in the absolute last row, this was a major improvement. And it was awesome.
We went to the Oriental Theatre to check tickets prices and they wanted 70 dollars for a seat with an obstructed view. We were leaving and a man stopped us and told us about a hat that you put your name into and at 5:30 they draw for 20 front row seats. I asked this man if he was part of the show and he told us he played Elphaba's father. At 5:00 we came back to the theatre and put both of our names in. I started talking to a family that had 5 members and they told me that they lived nearby and were just up to try and get tickets. I told her we were from Iowa and were in for the day, and we talked a little more. When they called the names, one of the family's daughters got drawn, but they needed three more tickets. When the drawing got over, the lady tugged on my sleeve and told me not to leave yet. We gave them the 25 dollars apiece for the tickets, and the little girl waited in line to get them. We had front row seats to Wicked. Considering both times I've seen Wicked I was in the absolute last row, this was a major improvement. And it was awesome.
LOST- 3/20 Meet Kevin Johnson
So who is Kevin Johnson? It's Michael from Season 1&2.
In an episode that is pretty much just a flashback, Michael is in New York and he must have told Walt that he killed Libby and Ana Lucia, because Walt won't talk to him. He is trying to kill himself, but the island won't let him. He runs into Mr. Friendly who wants Michael to kill every one on the frieghter. Oh yeah, Mr. Friendly is revealed to be gay, like he hinted at last season. Micheal gets on the freighter, which leads him to be where he is. Sayid turns Micheal into the captain of the boat.
On the island, Karl gets killed, and Rousseau gets shot on the way to the temple. Alex is the only one standing.
Questions:
Did the captain already know? He seemed to know.
What is Libby's ghost doing?
What is Sayid thinking?
Is Rousseau dead?
Predictions:
I don't think Rousseau is dead.
Ben will turn out to be the good guy.
In an episode that is pretty much just a flashback, Michael is in New York and he must have told Walt that he killed Libby and Ana Lucia, because Walt won't talk to him. He is trying to kill himself, but the island won't let him. He runs into Mr. Friendly who wants Michael to kill every one on the frieghter. Oh yeah, Mr. Friendly is revealed to be gay, like he hinted at last season. Micheal gets on the freighter, which leads him to be where he is. Sayid turns Micheal into the captain of the boat.
On the island, Karl gets killed, and Rousseau gets shot on the way to the temple. Alex is the only one standing.
Questions:
Did the captain already know? He seemed to know.
What is Libby's ghost doing?
What is Sayid thinking?
Is Rousseau dead?
Predictions:
I don't think Rousseau is dead.
Ben will turn out to be the good guy.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
The Popular Vote
Does it bother anyone else that people are arguing about whether or not the popular vote counts?
Since "Super Tuesday", Barack Obama has received the support of 47 Superdelegates. Hillary Clinton has lost 7, at least 3 went to Obama, and 1 is disgraced New York Governor Elliot Spitzer.
Yesterday was the Iowa County Conventions, and I was a delegate in Clinton County. There was a woman there who supported Hillary Clinton and she said that every Democrat would vote for either Hillary or Obama. I told her that I would note vote for Hillary and would rather vote for McCain. She asked me why, which could be a daylong conversation. I told her first about Mark Penn's Facebook comment which told me the youth vote was not important to her. She said that that is not evidence against her because she did not say it, yet she never denounced it or said otherwise. She told me that there is a big difference between McCain and Obama on the war. I said that the war right now is not a problem with me, the surge worked. She told me the sure did not work and that I should educate myself on current events. I get a news feed about 24/7, and I told her I pay attention to all current events, and the surge worked. I said I don't understand where Hillary gets her experience from. She has had only one elected position and I don't count First Lady as a political experience. She told me that everything I say is just talk and that I need to educate myself. I guess she didn't know who she was talking too, and I told her I have educated myself on every candidate, and I don't see where Hillary has anymore experience then Barack. She said we need to agree to disagree and walked away. She never gave me one reason to support Hillary, she just told me why I was wrong.
It is people like her that are telling people that their vote doesn't count anymore, and that superdelegates are the thing that counts. That is where democracy is dieing. How can Hillary say that she will win based on Super Delegates when she has not received very many at all since January. How can the next President of the United States tell the American people that the record amount of youth and new voters that have come out in this election do not matter.
It I was a Superdelgate I would get off my butt and make a difference now. Come on Bruce Braley and Tom Harkin. Come on Jim Webb and Nancy Pelosi. Al Gore. Bill Richardson and Joe Biden. Do something to get this party connected. Show people that their vote matters in this election.
Since "Super Tuesday", Barack Obama has received the support of 47 Superdelegates. Hillary Clinton has lost 7, at least 3 went to Obama, and 1 is disgraced New York Governor Elliot Spitzer.
Yesterday was the Iowa County Conventions, and I was a delegate in Clinton County. There was a woman there who supported Hillary Clinton and she said that every Democrat would vote for either Hillary or Obama. I told her that I would note vote for Hillary and would rather vote for McCain. She asked me why, which could be a daylong conversation. I told her first about Mark Penn's Facebook comment which told me the youth vote was not important to her. She said that that is not evidence against her because she did not say it, yet she never denounced it or said otherwise. She told me that there is a big difference between McCain and Obama on the war. I said that the war right now is not a problem with me, the surge worked. She told me the sure did not work and that I should educate myself on current events. I get a news feed about 24/7, and I told her I pay attention to all current events, and the surge worked. I said I don't understand where Hillary gets her experience from. She has had only one elected position and I don't count First Lady as a political experience. She told me that everything I say is just talk and that I need to educate myself. I guess she didn't know who she was talking too, and I told her I have educated myself on every candidate, and I don't see where Hillary has anymore experience then Barack. She said we need to agree to disagree and walked away. She never gave me one reason to support Hillary, she just told me why I was wrong.
It is people like her that are telling people that their vote doesn't count anymore, and that superdelegates are the thing that counts. That is where democracy is dieing. How can Hillary say that she will win based on Super Delegates when she has not received very many at all since January. How can the next President of the United States tell the American people that the record amount of youth and new voters that have come out in this election do not matter.
It I was a Superdelgate I would get off my butt and make a difference now. Come on Bruce Braley and Tom Harkin. Come on Jim Webb and Nancy Pelosi. Al Gore. Bill Richardson and Joe Biden. Do something to get this party connected. Show people that their vote matters in this election.
Friday, March 14, 2008
LOST- 3/13 Ji Yeon
The first episode that uses both the flashbacks and flashforwards. A Sun and Jin centric episode. But the flahforward and flashback are shown to look like they are one.
In the flashback, Jin is trying to buy a stuffed Panda and says he needs to get to his wife. He reveals that he has only been married for two months.
In the flashforward, Sun is going into labor, but she wants to wait for Jin before she has the baby. This is where we see the flashback with Jin buying the panda. Sun gives birth to the baby and names her Ji Yeon. Hurley arrives in Korea, and they take the new baby to see her father. Who is in the cemetary.
On the island, Sun cannot get an answer out of Faraday as to why he is there. She decides she needs to go to Locke's camp. Juliet discovers this and tries to stop her for fear of the baby. Sun still wants to go, so Juliet tells Jin Sun had an affair. Jin storms off to go fishing with Bernard. Bernard tells Jin that they are the "good guys". Jin asks Sun if the baby is his. She tells him it is.
On the freighter, Sayid and Desmond wish to see the captain. Frank takes off in the helicopter. A depressed Regina jumps overboard. They meet the captain, but are told not to trust him. Desmond finds out that Widmore sent the boat. Sayid and Desmond are given a room but it has blood on the wall. The Janitor, Kevin Johnson, is told to clean it. Johnson is revealed to be Micheal.
We find out someone will die next week.
Questions:
I still think Jin was one of the Oceanic 6, but his date of death is the date of the crash, maybe he was one of the two that Jack said made it to the island. But how did Jin die?
How did Micheal get to where he is? Hopefully we find out next week.
Why was Sun asking for Jin if he is dead?
Predictions:
I think Sayid is going around capping off people who have ties with the fake plane crash.
I don't think that Jin will be the next to die, I think that they will play with that for a while.
In the flashback, Jin is trying to buy a stuffed Panda and says he needs to get to his wife. He reveals that he has only been married for two months.
In the flashforward, Sun is going into labor, but she wants to wait for Jin before she has the baby. This is where we see the flashback with Jin buying the panda. Sun gives birth to the baby and names her Ji Yeon. Hurley arrives in Korea, and they take the new baby to see her father. Who is in the cemetary.
On the island, Sun cannot get an answer out of Faraday as to why he is there. She decides she needs to go to Locke's camp. Juliet discovers this and tries to stop her for fear of the baby. Sun still wants to go, so Juliet tells Jin Sun had an affair. Jin storms off to go fishing with Bernard. Bernard tells Jin that they are the "good guys". Jin asks Sun if the baby is his. She tells him it is.
On the freighter, Sayid and Desmond wish to see the captain. Frank takes off in the helicopter. A depressed Regina jumps overboard. They meet the captain, but are told not to trust him. Desmond finds out that Widmore sent the boat. Sayid and Desmond are given a room but it has blood on the wall. The Janitor, Kevin Johnson, is told to clean it. Johnson is revealed to be Micheal.
We find out someone will die next week.
Questions:
I still think Jin was one of the Oceanic 6, but his date of death is the date of the crash, maybe he was one of the two that Jack said made it to the island. But how did Jin die?
How did Micheal get to where he is? Hopefully we find out next week.
Why was Sun asking for Jin if he is dead?
Predictions:
I think Sayid is going around capping off people who have ties with the fake plane crash.
I don't think that Jin will be the next to die, I think that they will play with that for a while.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Keith Olberman on Geraldine Ferraro
Keith Olberman is saying everything I have been thinking, and what every pundent should be pointing out.
Geraldine Ferraro, the "Tits" half of "Fritz and Tits," was Walter Mondale's running mate when he ran for President. I was at the event where Walter Mondale endorsed Hillary, and Ferraro was on her finance commitee. Ferraro has repeatedly said remarks about Obama's skin color and has tried to turn her attacks around, and is even saying that she is the victim. Honestly now. Why can't anyone in the Clinton campaign say that they were wrong. Or have and apology that actually sounds authentic.
Obama has recently said that there are more states then just Pennsylvania. The Clinton campaign used this against him and tried to tell Pennsylvania that he doesn't like then. When Hillary lost Iowa, she said it was not about states but delegates. When Barack took the lead in delegates, she said that it is the person who wins the big states.
What I see here, is that Barack will be the President of the United States. Hillary will be the President of Texas, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania.
I hope the public see this and take note. I think the Superdelegates are. Since last Tuesday, Barack has gotten at least seven new Superdelegates. Since Tuesday Hillary has not only recieved none, but she lost one because the Governor of New York was being fiddled by a hooker.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Producers
Tonight I had a ticket to The Producers at the Gallagher Bluedorn. I was supposed to go last night, but the whole gun scare thing put a squash to that.
Max Bialystock is a Broadway Producer, who, with the help of the accountant Leo Bloom, discovers that he could make more money with a flop on Broadway then with a hit. The get the worst script, actors, and director to attain this flop. They choose Springtime for Hitler, a gay romp with Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. Of course, the audience loves the show and Leo and Max get caught.
I finally got to see The Producers which I have wanted to do for a while. It was worth it just to see Springtime for Hitler on stage. Usually I hate when a show breaks the forth wall, but they made it really funny. Max made a reference about how he is no Nathan Lane. I have always wanted to see the show and it really made me week. It was an awesome experience.
Max Bialystock is a Broadway Producer, who, with the help of the accountant Leo Bloom, discovers that he could make more money with a flop on Broadway then with a hit. The get the worst script, actors, and director to attain this flop. They choose Springtime for Hitler, a gay romp with Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. Of course, the audience loves the show and Leo and Max get caught.
I finally got to see The Producers which I have wanted to do for a while. It was worth it just to see Springtime for Hitler on stage. Usually I hate when a show breaks the forth wall, but they made it really funny. Max made a reference about how he is no Nathan Lane. I have always wanted to see the show and it really made me week. It was an awesome experience.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Diary of a Lockdown
5:30ish- Annoucment comes over the intercom system. Dancer Hall is in lockdown mode. All doors are to be locked and stay away from windows.
5:31- I have positioned myself crouched by the door with a pocket knife.
5:32- I called my father to inform him I am in lockdown mode. I informed him not to tell my mother.
6:00ish- The Police have entered the bathroom across from my room and yelled, "Police!" I hear the sounds of the stall doors being pushed back.
6:02- I call my father to tell him about the Police. My mother answers in tears asking me what happened. She has informed every member of my family.
6:15- Series of phonecalls and texting starts to figure out what is going on.
6:30- It is now an hour until The Producers. I am confident I can make it.
6:45- Talk to Vera for a while. Confirming I am safe.
7:00- Half hour till Producers. Pissed I might not make it. By this time we have discovered that there was a girl in Dancer who was threaten with a gun by boyfriend, and that is why we are in lockdown mode.
7:15- Obama wins Mississippi. I call Grandma to tell her I am safe. Discover no one has told Grandma. Grandma takes it way better then mom did.
7:30- Officially missing The Producers.
7:45- Sounds like the guy has been caught.
8:00- We are free. No one was killed or anything. I try and make it to the Producers for half-time. Got my ticket exchanged.
5:31- I have positioned myself crouched by the door with a pocket knife.
5:32- I called my father to inform him I am in lockdown mode. I informed him not to tell my mother.
6:00ish- The Police have entered the bathroom across from my room and yelled, "Police!" I hear the sounds of the stall doors being pushed back.
6:02- I call my father to tell him about the Police. My mother answers in tears asking me what happened. She has informed every member of my family.
6:15- Series of phonecalls and texting starts to figure out what is going on.
6:30- It is now an hour until The Producers. I am confident I can make it.
6:45- Talk to Vera for a while. Confirming I am safe.
7:00- Half hour till Producers. Pissed I might not make it. By this time we have discovered that there was a girl in Dancer who was threaten with a gun by boyfriend, and that is why we are in lockdown mode.
7:15- Obama wins Mississippi. I call Grandma to tell her I am safe. Discover no one has told Grandma. Grandma takes it way better then mom did.
7:30- Officially missing The Producers.
7:45- Sounds like the guy has been caught.
8:00- We are free. No one was killed or anything. I try and make it to the Producers for half-time. Got my ticket exchanged.
Spitzer Swallows
Well what do you know, another political scandel involving a high profile politician and a loose-liped hooker(pun not intended, but now funny).
The Governor of New York is paying for action on the side and is now the fodder of the late night comedians.
My thoughts are that he should make a public apology and resign. Let the Lt. Governor take over, and do it now. Don't mess around. Get him out. I think that is completly unexceptable behavior from an elected official.
The good news, Obama wins Mississippi.
The bad, we are currently locked in our rooms with the treat of a gunman on campus.
Fun.
The Governor of New York is paying for action on the side and is now the fodder of the late night comedians.
My thoughts are that he should make a public apology and resign. Let the Lt. Governor take over, and do it now. Don't mess around. Get him out. I think that is completly unexceptable behavior from an elected official.
The good news, Obama wins Mississippi.
The bad, we are currently locked in our rooms with the treat of a gunman on campus.
Fun.
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Wizard of Oz
I was nervous going in, because I was very disappointed with every aspect of Into the Woods last year. But they really redeemed themselves. I am very proud of every one in the show, they did an awesome job. Of course there were little hitches here an there, but altogether it did not matter.
Lindsay Newton did a good job of capturing the charector of Dorothey. Aaron Wells did an excellant job as Oz/Captain Marvel. Nick Divarco is definatly becoming a stronger actor, proven with the Scarecrow. But the highlight of the show for me was Kris Doss as the Lion. Kris has really come a long way with his acting, and his singing. He really was having fun doing it, and I think it showed through. And even though a couple actors flubbed lines and had to improv, the improve was really funny.
The set was great, and the costumes were really cool (except most I had already seen on the Circa stage.) I loved how the Munchkins looked like extras from Laugh In. The sound of the twister, and the changing of Aaron Well's voice was awesome.
My only few problems with the show was the pit,(they sounded like they only rehearsed once), some people didn't do the best with the high notes, and it really didn't seem like Tyler Mootz was playing the Tin Man, but playing "Tyler Mootz dressed as Tin Man." If he would have been more stiff it would of helped out alot.
Altogether though I really enjoyed the show and am very proud of everyone who was in it.
Lindsay Newton did a good job of capturing the charector of Dorothey. Aaron Wells did an excellant job as Oz/Captain Marvel. Nick Divarco is definatly becoming a stronger actor, proven with the Scarecrow. But the highlight of the show for me was Kris Doss as the Lion. Kris has really come a long way with his acting, and his singing. He really was having fun doing it, and I think it showed through. And even though a couple actors flubbed lines and had to improv, the improve was really funny.
The set was great, and the costumes were really cool (except most I had already seen on the Circa stage.) I loved how the Munchkins looked like extras from Laugh In. The sound of the twister, and the changing of Aaron Well's voice was awesome.
My only few problems with the show was the pit,(they sounded like they only rehearsed once), some people didn't do the best with the high notes, and it really didn't seem like Tyler Mootz was playing the Tin Man, but playing "Tyler Mootz dressed as Tin Man." If he would have been more stiff it would of helped out alot.
Altogether though I really enjoyed the show and am very proud of everyone who was in it.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
LOST-3/6 The Other Woman
Sorry I am a couple days late. I was gone for the weekend.
A Juliet-centric episode.
Another very interesting episode. We've known that Juliet had a thing with Goodwin, but now we find out that Goodwin was married to Juliet's therapist. Juliet's therapist, Harper, finds Juliet in the woods and gives her a message from Ben to kill Lewis and Faraday. There is another Dharma station on the island, and this one can release a poisonous gas that will kill everyone on the island. Kate finds Lewis and Faraday and is knocked out. Juliet and Jack are in pursuit. Lewis and Faraday reach the station, but Juliet is right behind them and gets in a fight with Lewis. Faraday disables the gas mechanism on the island. This is against what Harper told Juliet.
In the flashback, Juliet is enjoying her affair with Goodwin, and Harper knows about it. Ben shows Juliet the rotting body of Goodwin after he was killed by Ana Lucia. He then tells her that she is his. Ben and Juliet sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
Ben shows Locke a video of the man who is trying to find the Island-Penny's dad Charles Widmore.
Answers-
-Charles Widmore is the man trying to find the island.
-The Island has a gas system, that is what killed all the members of the Dharma Initiative.
Questions-
-How did Harper talk to Ben?
-What are Lewis and Faraday doing?
-Who does Juliet look like?
-Who was the guy in the video that Widmore had, and who was shooting the video?
-What are the Others up to now up at the temple?
A Juliet-centric episode.
Another very interesting episode. We've known that Juliet had a thing with Goodwin, but now we find out that Goodwin was married to Juliet's therapist. Juliet's therapist, Harper, finds Juliet in the woods and gives her a message from Ben to kill Lewis and Faraday. There is another Dharma station on the island, and this one can release a poisonous gas that will kill everyone on the island. Kate finds Lewis and Faraday and is knocked out. Juliet and Jack are in pursuit. Lewis and Faraday reach the station, but Juliet is right behind them and gets in a fight with Lewis. Faraday disables the gas mechanism on the island. This is against what Harper told Juliet.
In the flashback, Juliet is enjoying her affair with Goodwin, and Harper knows about it. Ben shows Juliet the rotting body of Goodwin after he was killed by Ana Lucia. He then tells her that she is his. Ben and Juliet sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
Ben shows Locke a video of the man who is trying to find the Island-Penny's dad Charles Widmore.
Answers-
-Charles Widmore is the man trying to find the island.
-The Island has a gas system, that is what killed all the members of the Dharma Initiative.
Questions-
-How did Harper talk to Ben?
-What are Lewis and Faraday doing?
-Who does Juliet look like?
-Who was the guy in the video that Widmore had, and who was shooting the video?
-What are the Others up to now up at the temple?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Bush's Endorsment
Yesterday afternoon President Bush endorsed John McCain and said he feels McCain is the best person to take over his job.
Now people are arguing whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. I feel it is moot point that doesn't need to be argued about.
Okay, so Bush has gotten our country into a little bit of a mess, and could go down in history as one of the worst Presidents and a Lame Duck. But Bush is a Republican, of course he is going to endorse the Republican nominee. He is not going to endorse Barack or Hillary. Just because he hasn't been the best President doesn't mean he can't support the Republican nominee. I think if Rudy Guilliani or Mitt Romney was wearing McCain's shoes today, Bush would be behind then too.
The same thing with other politicians. Larry Craig might not come out and publicaly endorse McCain, but you know that he will vote for him in November. Larry Craig solicited gay sex in a men's restroom. Trent Lott will vote for McCain in November. Trent Lott made a racist comment at Strom Thurmond's birthday party. Was it Mark Foley who sent messages to the Congressional pages? He will vote for McCain in November. Dick Cheney shot a man in the FACE. We know this. But I don't think it will reflect bad on McCain.
The same on the Democrat side. Ted Kennedy killed a woman. Kerry and Edwards already lost an election. Bill Clinton did have sexual relations with that woman. Ted Kennedy KILLED A WOMAN! I don't feel that reflects negatively on the candidate they support.
So Bush says that McCain is the best man to clean up his mess. Let 'em. Of course party big shots are going to stand behind their candidate, McCain can choose how to use them.
Now people are arguing whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. I feel it is moot point that doesn't need to be argued about.
Okay, so Bush has gotten our country into a little bit of a mess, and could go down in history as one of the worst Presidents and a Lame Duck. But Bush is a Republican, of course he is going to endorse the Republican nominee. He is not going to endorse Barack or Hillary. Just because he hasn't been the best President doesn't mean he can't support the Republican nominee. I think if Rudy Guilliani or Mitt Romney was wearing McCain's shoes today, Bush would be behind then too.
The same thing with other politicians. Larry Craig might not come out and publicaly endorse McCain, but you know that he will vote for him in November. Larry Craig solicited gay sex in a men's restroom. Trent Lott will vote for McCain in November. Trent Lott made a racist comment at Strom Thurmond's birthday party. Was it Mark Foley who sent messages to the Congressional pages? He will vote for McCain in November. Dick Cheney shot a man in the FACE. We know this. But I don't think it will reflect bad on McCain.
The same on the Democrat side. Ted Kennedy killed a woman. Kerry and Edwards already lost an election. Bill Clinton did have sexual relations with that woman. Ted Kennedy KILLED A WOMAN! I don't feel that reflects negatively on the candidate they support.
So Bush says that McCain is the best man to clean up his mess. Let 'em. Of course party big shots are going to stand behind their candidate, McCain can choose how to use them.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The 3 AM Call
So this is the new fear, the 3 AM phone call.
Who do I trust to be answer the phone call at 3 AM. Well, John McCain is 72, which means he goes to sleep at 4 PM and wakes up at 2 AM, so he would be a good choice.
I am pretty sure Barack Obama does not sleep. So he would be a good choice.
But the woman who is scarring the country into thinking our children are in danger, and are only safe if she answers the phone. I really don't like that. This to me just seems like another terror scare that Bush keeps pulling. What worries me more is that the pundits are saying that that ad could be the reason she won Texas and Ohio. That just sends the message to the Clinton campaign to scare us some more.
I don't understand how her campaign is appealing. She uses attack and scare adds-Obama does not. She takes money from lobbyist while saying we need to fight them-Obama does not. She badmouths the states that she did not win- Obama does not.
I don't want to sound like I am against a woman President, because I am not. But the image in my mind is Hillary Clinton waking up to the 3 AM call with a hair cap and that green paste-crap on her face with cucumbers in her eyes stumbling to the phone. Getting a message that we have been attacked, she walks to the bathroom to shower and put on her make-up. An hour later she is ready to address the nation in her nicest pantsuit.
If I wanted a woman President for the sole purpose of answering that phone, I would vote for Condelliza Rice.
Who do I trust to be answer the phone call at 3 AM. Well, John McCain is 72, which means he goes to sleep at 4 PM and wakes up at 2 AM, so he would be a good choice.
I am pretty sure Barack Obama does not sleep. So he would be a good choice.
But the woman who is scarring the country into thinking our children are in danger, and are only safe if she answers the phone. I really don't like that. This to me just seems like another terror scare that Bush keeps pulling. What worries me more is that the pundits are saying that that ad could be the reason she won Texas and Ohio. That just sends the message to the Clinton campaign to scare us some more.
I don't understand how her campaign is appealing. She uses attack and scare adds-Obama does not. She takes money from lobbyist while saying we need to fight them-Obama does not. She badmouths the states that she did not win- Obama does not.
I don't want to sound like I am against a woman President, because I am not. But the image in my mind is Hillary Clinton waking up to the 3 AM call with a hair cap and that green paste-crap on her face with cucumbers in her eyes stumbling to the phone. Getting a message that we have been attacked, she walks to the bathroom to shower and put on her make-up. An hour later she is ready to address the nation in her nicest pantsuit.
If I wanted a woman President for the sole purpose of answering that phone, I would vote for Condelliza Rice.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Mike Huckabee
It is mathematically proven that Mike Huckabee needs 123 percent of the remaining Republican delegates in order to secure the Republican nomination. But Mike Huckabee is still in this race. I don't think Mike Huckabee is selfish or stupid for sticking in the race, nor do I think that of Ron Paul or Mike Gravel. Huckabee is the only candidate left who believes in his beliefs. The fact is that there are still alot of Americans who believe that too. Mike Huckabee knows he will not be the next President, but he is just trying to show the Republican party and John McCain that those people are out there, and they want someone to represent them. I am not saying that Mike Huckabee wants to be Vice President, but I can see that happening. Either way, I think Huckabee is showing the party that they need an equal representation. Paul and Gravel are doing the same, but not as well. McCain knows now that he needs someone as his running mate who will cater to the extreme right wing, whether it be Huckabee or someone else.
Now Hillary Clinton on the other hand, I feel is hurting the party not helping. Huckabee knows he will not be President and his beliefs differ from John McCain's. Hillary and Obama's beliefs are fairly similar, they just have differnt ways of going about it. Huckabee does not attack McCain and pull up bad information about his past. Hillary wants to win so bad, she is doing anything and everything she can. This is hurting the party because it gives McCain more time to plot, and she is giving him material. This also shows me that all Hillary wants is to win, and doesn't really care about the people as much as she says she does. The way I see things, all Barack is able to do now is defend himself. He is constantly being attacked. Then she gives him crap for not saying his ideas and just being motivating. First of all, different sources have studied both Obama's stump speech and Hillary's and discovered that they both share the same amount of info about their policys. Second, it is his motivating and moving speeches that are getting record amounts of people and youth to the caucuses. He is making people want to be active in their government like they should be. If she would stop digging up information and stop giving John McCain material, he would be able to do more with speeches and start to unite the Democrats.
This stuff that Hillary Clinton is doing is very unappealing to me. I don't see how it is appealing to anyone. If it wasn't for the fact I don't trust Hillary Clinton anyway, a situation like this is what would send me over to McCain if Obama is not able to get the nomination.
Now Hillary Clinton on the other hand, I feel is hurting the party not helping. Huckabee knows he will not be President and his beliefs differ from John McCain's. Hillary and Obama's beliefs are fairly similar, they just have differnt ways of going about it. Huckabee does not attack McCain and pull up bad information about his past. Hillary wants to win so bad, she is doing anything and everything she can. This is hurting the party because it gives McCain more time to plot, and she is giving him material. This also shows me that all Hillary wants is to win, and doesn't really care about the people as much as she says she does. The way I see things, all Barack is able to do now is defend himself. He is constantly being attacked. Then she gives him crap for not saying his ideas and just being motivating. First of all, different sources have studied both Obama's stump speech and Hillary's and discovered that they both share the same amount of info about their policys. Second, it is his motivating and moving speeches that are getting record amounts of people and youth to the caucuses. He is making people want to be active in their government like they should be. If she would stop digging up information and stop giving John McCain material, he would be able to do more with speeches and start to unite the Democrats.
This stuff that Hillary Clinton is doing is very unappealing to me. I don't see how it is appealing to anyone. If it wasn't for the fact I don't trust Hillary Clinton anyway, a situation like this is what would send me over to McCain if Obama is not able to get the nomination.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
No Country For Old Men
I have not seen a movie in a long time that has really impressed me or excited me, and this one did. I loved every minute of it.
Llewlyn Moss gets mixed up in a bad situation after stumbling upon the site of a drug deal gone bad. And now he is running for his life. The person chasing him: Anton Chigurh, played by the brilliant Javier Bardem. Chigurh's weapons for killing: a silenced shotgun and a captive bolt pistol, and air gun used to kill cattle. Tommy Lee Jones plays an older sheriff trying to figure out the situation. I don't want to go into any detail because I don't want to give anything away, and the fact that I didn't know anything going in made it even better.
The Coen's really nailed this one. It kinda had a Fargo-feel to it, but it also had a similar plot. I think this movie really deserved the Best Picture, Director and Screenplay, and Javier Bardem was a no-brainer.
The movie comes out on DVD in two weeks, and that is exactly when I am going to by it.
Llewlyn Moss gets mixed up in a bad situation after stumbling upon the site of a drug deal gone bad. And now he is running for his life. The person chasing him: Anton Chigurh, played by the brilliant Javier Bardem. Chigurh's weapons for killing: a silenced shotgun and a captive bolt pistol, and air gun used to kill cattle. Tommy Lee Jones plays an older sheriff trying to figure out the situation. I don't want to go into any detail because I don't want to give anything away, and the fact that I didn't know anything going in made it even better.
The Coen's really nailed this one. It kinda had a Fargo-feel to it, but it also had a similar plot. I think this movie really deserved the Best Picture, Director and Screenplay, and Javier Bardem was a no-brainer.
The movie comes out on DVD in two weeks, and that is exactly when I am going to by it.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Planet of the Apes
I recently re-watched the original Planet of the Apes. I've enjoyed this movie ever since I was liitle, and before the Tim Burton version came out. Of course now watching it, ever since CGI and Burton's version, the make-up and special effects seem so hoky. But back in 1967, they were revolutionary. Before then, a person playing an ape looked like a man in a bad Disney charector suit. You could see the zipper and there was very little facial movement. But this new technique gave the apes life, and facial movements. Of course it is nothing compared to Burton's, but still amazing. The make-up winner got two Oscars that year. One for best make-up, the other a special award for advancement in make-up.
Of course when I was little, all I saw was a movie about monkeys, but now I see it differently. There is a big trial scene where the orangatans are trying Taylor for crimes that have no basis for trial. I see this differently now when I know that Kim Hunter, who plays Zira, was blacklisted. The screen writer was also blacklisted, and I think you can clearly see refernces to this through out the movie. Of course the people will say they were not making a politcal movie, but I think it comes through.
Of course there is the famous ending where Charlton Heston discovers he has been on Earth the entire time. An ending actually thought up by Rod Serling. Well the sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, draws form this and makes a more political movie then the first one.
A new astronaut lands on the planet, and discovers the city of New York, underground, and filled with mutated people that worship the atomic bomb. This movie came out during the hight of the Vietnam War. It eventually shows the world being destroyed by the bomb's blast. Heston and the new astronaut discuss how the human love for warfare and the bomb has brought down human society within the film. I think it was really an eye opener, because I fell that the views shown in the movie are correct.
The power lies within those who worship the bomb. Those who do not have the bomb fear and hate those who do, and wish to take them down out of fear. It is similar pattern that is shown in our society. But what is worrisome is that we need a plant of monkeys to point this out and we don't see it ourselves.
I love these movies, and I have ever since I was little.
Of course when I was little, all I saw was a movie about monkeys, but now I see it differently. There is a big trial scene where the orangatans are trying Taylor for crimes that have no basis for trial. I see this differently now when I know that Kim Hunter, who plays Zira, was blacklisted. The screen writer was also blacklisted, and I think you can clearly see refernces to this through out the movie. Of course the people will say they were not making a politcal movie, but I think it comes through.
Of course there is the famous ending where Charlton Heston discovers he has been on Earth the entire time. An ending actually thought up by Rod Serling. Well the sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, draws form this and makes a more political movie then the first one.
A new astronaut lands on the planet, and discovers the city of New York, underground, and filled with mutated people that worship the atomic bomb. This movie came out during the hight of the Vietnam War. It eventually shows the world being destroyed by the bomb's blast. Heston and the new astronaut discuss how the human love for warfare and the bomb has brought down human society within the film. I think it was really an eye opener, because I fell that the views shown in the movie are correct.
The power lies within those who worship the bomb. Those who do not have the bomb fear and hate those who do, and wish to take them down out of fear. It is similar pattern that is shown in our society. But what is worrisome is that we need a plant of monkeys to point this out and we don't see it ourselves.
I love these movies, and I have ever since I was little.
Celebrity Videos
Of course in every election different celebrities endorse candidates in order for that candidate to get your vote. Of course you have Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, Martin Scheen and Rob Reiner who always back a Democrat. Chuck Norris and Sly Stallone usually go Republican. But in most cases Hollywood is usually Democrat. Well some celebrities have been pretty vocal in the latest election. Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am has created two pretty popular videos for Senator Obama.
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both videos are full of celebrities including Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansen, John Leguizamo, John Legend, George Lopez, Harrold Perrineu, and Luis Guzman.
Now on the Hillary Clinton side, we get a little message from Jack Nicholson.
Of course when I think of Hillary Clinton, I think of The Joker. The Joker has been named Wizard Magazine's worst villain ever. He has killed thousands of innocent people just to make himself laugh. And then Jack Torrence, who is on AFI's worst villains list. A certified madman. What better way to advertise a political candidate, but with at least two horrible villains.
I think that when you look at the videos you can definitely tell how this election has been going. The Obama videos are full of younger celebrities. Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansen are today's Hollywood starlets. John Legend is the future of classic music. Harrold Perrineu is on LOST. And even the endorsements he has gotten that are not in the video tend to be younger celebrities. Usher and Kerry Washington have been stumping for him on the campaign trail. Brandon Routh and Kal Penn have been going to college campuses. I personally got to talk with Kal Penn for a little while. He said he was usually apolitical and does not associate himself with a party, but Obama inspired him to be active. But then you also have another side with Obama, the respected Hollywood elite side. Robert DeNiro, Forest Whitaker, and George Clooney are a who's who of Oscar winning actors, and Larry David. And no one can forget Oprah Winfrey. I was in Des Moines at the Oprah event where 18,500 people showed up. She is the most powerful woman in the world. This shadows how the youth and younger generations are coming out for Obama, but you also have the seasoned old timers.
Clinton's celebrity fanbase has not been nearly as vocal or available. Stephen Speiberg, Ted Dansen, that bald guy from West Wing, and the ladies on The View. No one can really attract a big crowd, let alone a crowd full of youth. Jack Nicholson is a good actor and I would go to an event to see him, but I don't think a political message with the Joker in it is an appropriate thing for an election. It's like when I went to see Fred Thompson, he has John Rich from Big and Rich sing. In a crowd full of old Republicans, he sang Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy. The song was completely inappropriate for the venue.
The only other real big celebrity in the race is Chuck Norris. Norris' support of Huckabee even started a fight between the late night comedians. But now Huckabee doesn't have an ice cubes chance in hell of getting the nomination, so look how that turned out.
I think celebrity endorsement can be a good thing. The 18,500 people who were there to "see Oprah" also saw Barack speak, and it garnered more press for Sen. Obama. I would never have gotten to sit down with Kal Penn or see John Legend sing if it wasn't for their interest in the political landscape. But even if Christopher Walken and Paul Reubans endorsed a canidate, I would still go for the one that I thought was the best. A celebrity's opinion would not influence my thought. But the fact that Larry David is on the same board with me does make me feel better about Larry David. And thats the thing. The celebrity is putting their image on the line to share how they feel. Look at Oprah, a balck woman who has to choose between a black man and a woman. Now, I personally do not feel Oprah has back Barack because he is black, but a lot of people do, and even if she says she doesn't, people will still think that way. But if celebrities want to put there reputation on the line, let em.
and
both videos are full of celebrities including Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansen, John Leguizamo, John Legend, George Lopez, Harrold Perrineu, and Luis Guzman.
Now on the Hillary Clinton side, we get a little message from Jack Nicholson.
Of course when I think of Hillary Clinton, I think of The Joker. The Joker has been named Wizard Magazine's worst villain ever. He has killed thousands of innocent people just to make himself laugh. And then Jack Torrence, who is on AFI's worst villains list. A certified madman. What better way to advertise a political candidate, but with at least two horrible villains.
I think that when you look at the videos you can definitely tell how this election has been going. The Obama videos are full of younger celebrities. Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansen are today's Hollywood starlets. John Legend is the future of classic music. Harrold Perrineu is on LOST. And even the endorsements he has gotten that are not in the video tend to be younger celebrities. Usher and Kerry Washington have been stumping for him on the campaign trail. Brandon Routh and Kal Penn have been going to college campuses. I personally got to talk with Kal Penn for a little while. He said he was usually apolitical and does not associate himself with a party, but Obama inspired him to be active. But then you also have another side with Obama, the respected Hollywood elite side. Robert DeNiro, Forest Whitaker, and George Clooney are a who's who of Oscar winning actors, and Larry David. And no one can forget Oprah Winfrey. I was in Des Moines at the Oprah event where 18,500 people showed up. She is the most powerful woman in the world. This shadows how the youth and younger generations are coming out for Obama, but you also have the seasoned old timers.
Clinton's celebrity fanbase has not been nearly as vocal or available. Stephen Speiberg, Ted Dansen, that bald guy from West Wing, and the ladies on The View. No one can really attract a big crowd, let alone a crowd full of youth. Jack Nicholson is a good actor and I would go to an event to see him, but I don't think a political message with the Joker in it is an appropriate thing for an election. It's like when I went to see Fred Thompson, he has John Rich from Big and Rich sing. In a crowd full of old Republicans, he sang Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy. The song was completely inappropriate for the venue.
The only other real big celebrity in the race is Chuck Norris. Norris' support of Huckabee even started a fight between the late night comedians. But now Huckabee doesn't have an ice cubes chance in hell of getting the nomination, so look how that turned out.
I think celebrity endorsement can be a good thing. The 18,500 people who were there to "see Oprah" also saw Barack speak, and it garnered more press for Sen. Obama. I would never have gotten to sit down with Kal Penn or see John Legend sing if it wasn't for their interest in the political landscape. But even if Christopher Walken and Paul Reubans endorsed a canidate, I would still go for the one that I thought was the best. A celebrity's opinion would not influence my thought. But the fact that Larry David is on the same board with me does make me feel better about Larry David. And thats the thing. The celebrity is putting their image on the line to share how they feel. Look at Oprah, a balck woman who has to choose between a black man and a woman. Now, I personally do not feel Oprah has back Barack because he is black, but a lot of people do, and even if she says she doesn't, people will still think that way. But if celebrities want to put there reputation on the line, let em.
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