It’s not like it’s selling chainsaws.

I don’t get why this commercial was banned.  What is so morally reprehensible about advertising a perfectly acceptable, long-established method of Do Not Want?

Too bad for the manufacturer, anyway — it probably sold the shit out of the product.

Strange beauty

I just finished The Graveyard Book which has thus renewed my literary crush on Neil Gaiman.

It started when I first listened to him read his Neverwhere on audio CD. I encourage everyone to do the same; the man was born to read aloud. Then I saw the movie Stardust (good, especially if you want to see Robert De Niro in drag) and then I read Anansi Boys.

Next on my list to read are Good Omens (which he wrote with Terry Pratchett, and that Kevin says is really funny) and American Gods.

Last will be Coraline - which, incidentally, will also be a first for me. I’m glad I get to lose my graphic novel virginity to a tall, dark, handsome man with an English accent.

Speaking of which - Coraline, not my virginity - the “art installation” in the video below was inspired by a character in the film version.  I think it’s eerily beautiful, which also describes Gaiman’s writing.

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Don’t MAKE me pull this world over…

Primo Fucket Bucket fodder. How can Christopher Guest make me laugh without actually doing anything?

Please don’t bomb nobody, kay?

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Derisive air quotes were never so funny

Samantha Bee is my hero.

Uncle Dan, what does ’sodomy’ mean?

Dan Savage wants to be the “cool gay uncle” to Sarah Palin’s kids, from whom they can learn about birth control, abortion, gay-osity and other things Sarah wants to make illegal.

Must.have.that.poster.

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McCain’s Flying Circus: the video

Hat tip to Jo for the head’s up!

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Smooth Criminal

For various reasons involving death-wish drivers in rush hour traffic, silly eight a.m. meetings, and false advertising,¹ I was in a foul mood by the time I got to work this morning.

After sending off a snarky email to a project manager and her entire team who have ignored my emails and phone calls but still expect me to read their minds and write their crap, I decided I’d better steer clear of any form of contact with humans until I chilled.

So I checked my feeds and discovered that the best chill is a thrill.

That crazy gal over at Unhinged has a couple of old Michael Jackson live videos posted. Respect!

Back in the day, I had Thriller on vinyl and I wore that mutha out.

In keeping with the spirit, I’m posting my own tribute to MJ - with a little help from his friend Fred Astaire, who said of him:

“Oh, God! That boy moves in a very exceptional way. That’s the greatest dancer of the century.”

If you like old movies, especially musicals with amazing dancing in them, check this out. It’s a slow starter but the shot of Astaire at about 1:35 is worth the wait… and the scene with the blonde slides across the floor on her hip to Astaire at 2:59…and Cyd Charisse in a red dress with legs for days… Oh, just watch it.

1. If it’s not really a belt clip, Ace Hardware, don’t call it one! [↩]

Harry Potsticker flies again

In case you couldn’t tell from the banner I had on my blog that counted down the days to the final Harry Potter book release…I’m a HP geek.

I can’t believe we have to wait until November.

Hat tip to Bayou for being on the ball.

Simon’s Cat(urday)

Simon has a new video up at last! Yay!

If you haven’t seen these yet, do so right now. They are too funny, even if you’ve never had a cat stick it’s butt in your face while you’re trying to watch TV.

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Friday Fucket Bucket

1. If I could be a fly on the wall I would stick to the new Benjamin Moore Affinity “Croquet” AF-455 paint.

2. Jealousy is inevitable.

3. When I see a shooting star my wish would be that all forms of abuse everywhere would stop.¹

4. I’d rather be forty than twenty any day!

5. Certain songs when I hear them make me wanna be a kid again, watching the Muppet Show with my Dad, who’s favorite character was Animal, who unfortunately doesn’t appear in the video below but Madeline Kahn does and that alone makes it worth watching.²

6. If time were in a bottle “the first thing that I’d like to do is to save every day til eternity passes away just to spend them with you.”³

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to luxuriating in the knowledge that I don’t have to get up early the next morning, tomorrow my plans include showing (and hopefully selling) my couch and ottoman to someone from work, and Sunday, I want to find balance between Operation Living Room Makeover, writing, and spending time with my sweetie!

1. If you’re gonna dream, dream big. [↩]
2. Kermit: “Beat drums.” Animal: “No, eat drums! Eat drums!” [↩]
3. Isn’t that song the first thing that pops into everyone’s head when they hear the words “time in a bottle”? [↩]