My Love For The Simmons' Genes

I watch Gene Simmons Family Jewels, and I'm mad about this family. I adore them. The show is great (in spite of how laughably horrible the "real" "plots" are. Shannon and Gene are dreadful actors without a prayer of concealing how contrived the stories and dialogue are, but I love them nonetheless. This blog officially loves Shannon, Gene, Nick, and Sophie Simmons. They brighten up my life and make me laugh. Long life and health and happiness to the Simmons Four.

Stormy Weather

The Year Of The Rats - The Cheating Chinese

All that good will they engendered in my soft ol heart - only to cheat by parading 8 year old girls around as adults. They wanna be liked, they wanna be accepted, they want the world to see that they are okay and cool. It's all bullsh$t. Cheating, lying, fascist, politburo Reds. Way to win the world's respect cheaters. They know exactly how old these kids are. Honest athletes have had their dreams destroyed by being too young to compete by matters of weeks and days - "birthday next week? sorry, no can do." I don't give a Chinese rat's ass who wins or loses anything, but I do care who cheats. There must be an unwritten law of the universe: you don't cheat at the Olympics. All that fuzzy brotherly love they stirred up with the opening ceremony - gone. Sleazy rats.

Vote Republican!

The fact that this presidential choice is polling so close is proof positive the American people are wholesale morons. I'm so fed up with the idiocy of this cretinous toilet that I have a new plan: vote Republican. Let's put John McCain in office, and a few more Republican presidents after him - until the Supreme Court overturns Roe. I've reached the point where I would really love to see that happen. No sweat to me anyway - I can watch the carnage from a safe distance. I don't have a uterus. Vote Republican, reverse Roe v. Wade, and let's watch the alley clinics open up. Let's watch the E.R.s filled with septic shock from the millions of coat hanger abortions. I've read history, and I know what life was like for women before Roe. It's time to pack the prisons with murderous moms - caught in the act of scraping out their wombs in makeshift Motel 6 clinics. It's time to reverse Roe V. Wade, and wake this retarded f&cking cuntry up. In the election following the criminalization of abortion the Democrat candidate will win the entire country with 85% of the vote, and this Republican "party" will finally be over. VOTE REPUBLICAN - shut down abortion clinics and start up the draft! Keep torture legal and marijuana a crime! VOTE REPUBLICAN!

I Love Donnie The Dog.

Donnie the dog. Wow. Wow. Wow. Dr. Smuts page.

Man's Search For Meaning

I just finished Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search For Meaning". Wow, what a haunting volume. If you're ever feeling blue, just thumb through the pages where Dr. Frankl is in the concentration camp. You will realize that the horrible nightmare you're "suffering" through is really a joke. I got so lost in this book that I read it from cover to cover in one sitting. Wow. Wow.

Million Dollar Listing's Chad Rogers - Creepiest Person Alive

I don't know even know what to say. The looks are odd, but forgivable. It's the personality (or lack of same) that's so viscerally disturbing - what a horrifying curiosity. So deeply bizarre. If you haven't seen this circus sideshow on Million Dollar Listing, don't miss it. Can anyone please tell me what's wrong with this mammal?

Meet The Boys Of Baghdad High

Baghdad High is a fascinating and powerful documentary following the daily grind of four boys in war-torn Baghdad. Watching this was like reading a Supreme Court decision - I totally reversed my position on Iraq about nine times in ninety minutes: "...wow, we never should have done it, omg, I'm so glad he's dead, and it was totally worth it, omg, we never should have done it, wait, I'm glad we did it..." etc. Devote an hour and a half to getting to know Ali Shadman, Anmar Refat, Hayder Khalid, and Mohammad Ra'ed. The scene with Mohammad dancing around in his Dishdasha (post-religiousgenitalmutilation garment) is worth the price of admission. You will fall as madly in love with these boys as I did - they are fantastic. And all the boy-on-boy kissing, cuddling, and hand-holding reminds me of Thailand and drives me bananas yummy. It's not TV, it's HBO. [UPDATE: if you want to talk to Ali personally, email him: ali_iraqi99@yahoo.com. I just got a response, and will keep you posted in comments about what's going on with the boys.]

Totally Red For The Chinese

I still detest the Chinese gumment, but the Chinese people have totally won me over. This Olympic opening ceremony (in 70'' of Sony 1080p) was like Cirque Du Soleil goes to Mars. This was the single coolest thing I've ever seen in my entire life. Wow. F%ck their communist gumment, but three cheers to the Chinese! You all know that "sports" is a completely alien concept to me, so the Olympics translates as a sex thing - a parade of the finest specimens of each flavor of the species. Yum. Have you ever seen this many drop-dead gorgeous men and women (did I say men?) under one roof? I found myself wishing they would all strip naked and cross-pollinate each flavor from every last country - into a deep, rich, caramel brown. Yum! Who's "Number One" now round eyes?! Retire the trophy. No one can beat that in four years.

Magical Fish Oil

From WIKIPEDIA: Recent studies have suggested that fish oil may affect depression, and importantly, suicide risk. One such study, took blood samples of 100 suicide-attempt patients and compared the blood samples to those of controls and found that levels of Eicosapentaenoic acid were significantly lower in the washed red blood cells of the suicide-attempt patients. A study examining whether omega-3 exerts neuroprotective action in Parkinson's disease found that it did, using an experimental model, exhibit a protective effect (much like it did for Alzheimer's disease as well). The scientists exposed mice to either a control or a high omega-3 diet from two to twelve months of age and then treated them with a neurotoxin commonly used as an experimental model for Parkinson's. The scientists found that high doses of omega-3 given to the experimental group completely prevented the neurotoxin-induced decrease of dopamine that ordinarily occurs. Since Parkinson's is a disease caused by disruption of the dopamine system, this protective effect exhibited could show promise for future research in the prevention of Parkinson's disease. The American Heart Association recommends the consumption of 1g of fish oil daily, preferably by eating fish, for patients with coronary heart disease. Note that optimal dosage relates to body weight. The US National Institutes of Health lists three conditions for which fish oil and other omega-3 sources are most highly recommended: hypertriglyceridemia, secondary cardiovascular disease prevention and high blood pressure. It then lists 27 other conditions for which there is less evidence. It also lists possible safety concerns: "Intake of 3 grams per day or greater of omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding, although there is little evidence of significant bleeding risk at lower doses. Very large intakes of fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids ("Eskimo" amounts) may increase the risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke." According to a study from Louisiana State University in September 2005, fish oil may help protect the brain from cognitive problems associated with Alzheimer's disease. A study from the Orygen Research Centre in Melbourne suggests that omega-3 fatty acids could also help delay or prevent the onset of schizophrenia. The researchers enlisted 81 'high risk' young people aged 13 to 24 who had previously suffered brief hallucinations or delusions and gave half of them capsules of fish oil while the other half received fish-tasting dummy subtitute. One year on, only three percent of those on fish oil had developed schizophrenia compared to 28 percent from those on the substitute - a very impressive result, but not yet published in a peer reviewed journal.

Old Mirror

O sh$t, it's I.

F&ck Saudi Arabia, I Got A Prius

I got an 08 Prius last week and I love it. I've driven all over town for a week and still have 2/3 a tank of gas. I get about 55 mpg here in the neighborhood (I drive in mostly electric mode - in the wee night hours). It's like a spaceship. I'm also going to tip my hat to our friend Jenji Kohan (Bruce worked with Jenji's parents, Buz and Rhea, years ago) by getting vanity plates:

Brain Spa, Chicago - Coming Soon

Take your body to the gym, and your mind to Brain Spa. [brainspa.us]

Every Day Is Christmas

I buy way (way) too much media on Amazon and Ebay - most of which I regret purchasing (I often have terrible buyer's remorse (that money belongs in a retirement fund!)). But I don't regret a single penny I spent on this. I'm going to be in The West Wing Nirvana for the next week or five. The packaging on this one is really the coolest thing I've seen in DVD media (it could only be better if it were Blu-Ray (but I don't even know if they shot in HD)). I'll be holed up in my own little (air-conditioned) West Wing with Alison Janney this summer. When I have Ebay/Amazon media on order I run to the mailbox every day like it's Christmas and I'm a rich kid. ($100 can still WOW me!)

The Divine Ms. Dowd

Words cannot express how much joy the Genius Goddess Ms. Dowd gives me.

Happinesses Encore

I'm back at Depaul University, and I couldn't have imagined how good it would feel to be a student in-my-thirties. I love it. I've never been happier with my mind. I've never been happier with my body. I've never been happier with my home. I've never been happier with my country. I've never been happier with all the tiny day-filling minutia that compose my life. From my crappy American car to my squeaky exercise bike; my hoodie collection to my books, hundreds of books; my chef knives to my hair shears; my cameras to my candles - fountain pens, journals, pictures, photos, memories, and gadgets - plenty of cool little gadgets (astonishing how much joy I get from my modest Ipod). I don't have much. I don't have a house, or a boat, or a penthouse in the sky (yum!), but I love every motley little member of the collection of crap called my life. My happiness comes from far simpler things than people might imagine. I have ice water. I have surround sound. I have high speed internet. I have music. I have books, and more important than all of this combined... I have my health. I feel like the luckiest guy alive. I love my life.

My Insane Love For Mo-Nique

If you haven't seen Mo'Nique, I Coulda Been Your Cellmate, run don't walk. I met Mo'Nique in Vegas at Comic Relief, and she made me laugh harder than anyone else at the Palace (Kathy Griffin wasn't there). This special is now running on Showtime, and this blog officially worships Mo'Nique. "You can't give a bitch a ticket for f*ckin herself!" "I've done some sh*t for d*ck that I ain't proud of." The bit with the towel in the shower made me laugh harder than I've laughed in a year. A work of comedic genius - wait till you see how many of these women's names Mo'Nique remembers, and the song at the end of this show will make you weep like a little girl. Mo'Nique is the Seventh Coming of Christ.

My First Principles

I believe that religion, generally speaking, has been a curse to mankind, that its modest and greatly overestimated services on the ethical side have been more than overcome by the damage it has done to clear and honest thinking. I believe that no discovery of fact, however trivial, can be wholly useless to the race, and that no trumpeting of falsehood, however virtuous in intent, can be anything but vicious. I believe that all government is evil, in that all government must necessarily make war upon liberty. I believe that the evidence for immortality is no better than the evidence of witches, and deserves no more respect. I believe in the complete freedom of thought and speech. I believe in the capacity of man to conquer his world, and to find out what it is made of, and how it is run. I believe in the reality of progress. I believe that it is better to tell the truth than to lie. I believe that it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe that it is better to know than be ignorant. [written by H.L. Mencken]

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Chicago Police & EMTs Attempting To Silence The Press

Scheiße so bildet mein Blutblutgeschwür. Großer Bruder hat ein Recht, uns auf jeder Straßenecke und in jedem öffentlichen Ort zu filmen, aber die Chicago-Polizei kann wirklich versuchen, wenig Brothers' zu schließen; Kameras auf einem Bürgersteig vor einem Alderman' s-Büro? Dieses ist ein wirklich furchtsames Video, das mich Wunder bildet, warum ich in dieser Stadt bleibe. Bumsen Sie dieses EMT und diese Bullen, die didn' t schützen die Verfassungszusatz-Preßefreiheit. Dieses ist mein Freund Craig Gernhardt, dessen Kamera sie versuchen, zu nehmen und übrigens, Bumsen Sergeant Baranowski auch - he' s, das jetzt Craig Gernhardt der Gernhardt Publikationen für das Berichten über die Geschichte bedrängt. Willkommen zur Chicago-Polizeidienststelle. Wow. (Jemand in Craig' s-Anmerkungen schlägt " vor; Ich wünsche, dass jeder das 24. Bezirksamt an 312-744-5907" benennen würde; (sich beschweren) I can' t validieren diese Informationen, las alle Details in Craig' s-Blog). Wenn sie ein Recht haben, uns in irgendeinem öffentlichen Ort zu filmen, haben wir ein Recht, das genaue zu tun die gleiche Sache. Willkommen zum Polizeistaat alten Daley' s Chicago. I can' t-Wartezeit, zum nach Kalifornien zu übersiedeln… wo I' ll finden einen vollständigen neuen Satz Verbrechen.

Duchovny's "TV Set" Triumphs

I just saw this wonderful film called The TV Set. Justine Bateman is excellent in this movie--I hope we see a lot more of her (this blog officially loves Justine Bateman!). This is a delicious peek behind the sausage factory that is television production. Sigourney's performance is a little off, but Duchovny is excellent, and Justine steals the movie. It's a fantastic script that was very tough to direct--actors playing bad actors playing good actors, etc. Each performance had to be pitch perfect for it to work, and it works beautiful. Have you ever wondered why TV is so horrible? This film will show you precisely why in 92 minutes. Do not miss it.

I Love The USA

I love the USA mostly because I was born here, and I live here. I've been all around the world, and for a snarky, loudmouth iconoclast there is no better country on earth than this one. Freedom of speech and press are worth more than all of the rest of the world's beaches, hash cafes, whores, and child labor combined. As I sit and type these words on this screen in this blog (this blog that so mercilessly abuses and excoriates the ridiculous to the sublime in vulgar and obscene terms) I realize (often) that I could never have written my blog in Thailand (as much as I love Pattaya), Indonesia, Singapore, China, etc. I love this country because I can stand on the sidewalk and burn the very flag that represents the freedom to burn... itself. I love this juvenile, snotty, pathological, obscene, violent, innovative, flashy, trashy, filthy, gaudy, gorgeous, gigantic effing country with all my heart and soul. I love it because it allows me to stand on the sidewalk and shout: "f*ck you America! ... Burn in hell George W. Bush!" God I love this horrifying country. I can say any f*cking thing I want here (except this). Happy Independence Day Everyone.

I Dreamed I Dwelt In Marble Halls

"Ganja Queen", The Scariest Movie Ever Made

Holy Cucking Fow - I'm in shock. Run don't walk to the remote control and watch (spoiler warning: do not click the below links or read anything more about this woman before seeing this film!) GANJA QUEEN On Demand or add it to the top of your queue immediately. If you already know who Schapelle is, please don't spoil the story for anyone. You've never seen a film this terrifying. Ganja Queen is a mind-bending doc film and a great mystery. Wow. Schapelle Corby you're a personal hero of mine for so many reasons (if you're guilty you're the greatest actress on planet earth (for which I love you), and if you're innocent you're the protagonist in the single greatest story of moral outrage I've seen in a decade). This film is fantastic. Wow

The Joy Of Solitude

The older I get the more I love being alone. I could spend weeks alone if I weren't forced to interact with all kinds of people. Solitude has a depth both real and rather layered as I am discovering. I love being alone - in my own mind - in my own thoughts - surrounded by everything I've chosen to experience. I sit with my Ipod (God how much do I love the simple things like my Ipod) and dissipate countless thousands of hours in reverie. I can sit in front of the fish tank for hours (my beta fish loves me and lets me pet him). I love being alone in my apartment with my piles of books. Dukedom large enough, indeed.

What Is Cool?

What does it really mean to be "cool"? HERE IS THE DEFINITION.

My Love For Duff, Geof, & Charm City Cakes

I love Ace of Cakes. Love the show, love the cast, love it all. Geoff is a dreamy nerd! Yum.

Congress Shall Make No Law Abridging The Freedom Of The Press

Aethlos Media Group provides a world-wide clearinghouse for photo/video journalists.

Goodnight, Bittersweet Comedy God

This blog remains officially in mourning. Carlin was the Rosetta Stone of comedy, and the most influential comedian in my adolescent life. Why are all the cool people dying? This totally f-ing sucks. I love you George. You sit atop my pantheon - as bittersweet comedy god.

My Love For Charlize

Monster was one of the greatest performances in film history, and this blog officially Worships Charlize Theron.