I Read Something... Dec. 16: Long Time, No See

I work stupid, exhausting hours for a terrible retail company that zaps my energy in exchange for not enough cash so I don't get to blog as much as I like. It's probably because my blog entries are way too long and riddled with common grammar mistakes that wouldn't be acceptable to the average English Major with a BA in any other time. But forget the day-job, onto some links of humor and interest.

And here is where I wanted to put some top ten lists that I never made... so there are links instead.

Movie Bits
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Something funky in British water? Mamma Mia becomes the UK's number one grossing movie of all time passing Titanic.

Awards season has just arrived and the film critics have made lists of movies that no one has seen yet and in my old days I'd run to the NYC theaters to see them. Time has a sum-up of the favorites. Among the list, Milk, Slumdog Millionaires, Benjamin Button and more.

In remaking of movies that are less than 20 years old news, The Crow may be getting a "reworking. That' a terrible idea although not as bad as attempting to two Hulk movies and and two Punisher movies in the last five years. Don't forget the rumor of the 10 years delayed sequel of that great Billy Zane purple superhero movie The Phantom based on old 30's & 40's radio show.

Real World News
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Gay penguin problems? (The Week)

I want this. (Dethroner)

What is SXTING? (USA Today)

20 Questions with Meatwad from "Aqua Teen" (Wired)

Malcolm Gladwell's latest article dissects the hiring practices. (New Yorker)

There is no Colmes anymore with that Hannity. What a shame? THat scay looking plastic man was the best punching bag they ever created in a lab. (NYTimes)

And finally... the quote of the week.

"It's like the most album oriented album I've ever done." - Chris Cornell on his new collaboration with (no this is not a typo) Timbaland.

No, it's not sponsored by the the boot company made popular by rappers but by the rap uber-producer himself. Here's a few moments of Tim and Chris chatting about the sessions, featuring the quote above followed by an example of their collobration, the new album's lead single.

I Read Something... Apr 23

Uber producer JJ Abrams of Lost and Alias fame says Cloverfield is better when "seen at home." (BBC Entertainment)

Personally, I have to say it's better to have never seen it at all. One of the worst film's I've seen in years, should come with a barf bag and a self destruct button for the DVD when you get frustrated watching this piece of shit.

Abrams continues: "The movie is like a videotape. It lives on your TV. In many ways, it is supposed to be viewed on a monitor."That sounds a huge load a bullshit. Fuck you Abrams and you're piece of shit vomit inducing, over-hyped waste of time.

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According to IMDB, Network TV is "abandoning primary coverage" :

"Local stations in Pennsylvania are expected to air brief live cut-ins throughout the night, but Corrie Harding, news director of NBC affiliate WPXI-TV, vowed during an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "We'll really try hard not to mess up people's Law & Order: SVU experience." Not messing up SVU will make my girlfriend very happy.

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Thanks to Kate for this gem, possibly the greatest 80's as seen on TV ad ever, THE MUSIC VEST.


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What is the perfect casting for a GI Joe Movie? If you said The Rock and Brendan Fraser, your dream may be coming true.

One question: I know that The Rock can be funny, engaging and can kick ass but why does Brendan Fraser continue to be employed, I'd rather see Billy Zane in anything than to see Fraser. Did you SEE The Phantom?



Listen to your masked friend, Billy Zane, he's a cool dude. The Phantom was ten time better than The Mummy or it's ten sequels will ever be. Brendan Fraser hasn't made a good movie since With Honors with the great Joe Pesci as a Walt Whitman incarnate. Anyone else remember Madonna's hit single from the soundtrack? Man, my memory is terrific sometimes.





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I want a Wii Fit ASAP.

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The Scarlett Johansson Tom Waits cover album is intriguing. One because she's hot and second because I think she might be able to actually do it alright. An I'm hoping she'll tour so I can see her live. Maybe Jessica Alba can open for her doing solo Radiohead covers.

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For the first time ever witness Jerry O'Connell actually being funny in ths fantastic spoof of the Tom Cruise Scientology Video:



"For me it's all about KFC."

There's also that funny PSA parody about sexual harassment in the workplace with that chick from Heroes, a show I have never watched.



These are both from FunnyorDie via Cinematical.

One more Funnyordie video of Will Ferrell doing president bush on the Night of Too Many Stars benefit.



This one is from my new favorite daily video link blog, The Slate Magazine "Did You See This? Blog"

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Have a wonderful Wednesday.