Sunday, February 26, 2006

YouTube - Autistic basketball player creates mayhem at game

And now the feel good story of the week...

YouTube - Autistic basketball player creates mayhem at game

Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83 - Yahoo! News

Two Obits in one weekend, very sad.

Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83 - Yahoo! News

A Christmas Story is my favorite holiday movie by far and a lot of that is due to Darren McGavin. From battling the furnace, chasing after the Bumpus hounds, or displaying his major award in the window (It must be from France..It says Fragile {frajeelay}, Mr. McGavin has been a part of my holidays since I can remember.

He was also Kolchak: The Night Stalker which I enjoyed thoroughly in reruns. This show paved the way for the X-Files. If you haven't seen it, check it out.

OK, that's two and these things come in threes.... Who's next?

Saturday, February 25, 2006

Welcome to HiddenPassageway.com - There is no fantasy.

Neil Gaiman offered this link on his web page.

Welcome to HiddenPassageway.com - There is no fantasy.


I have always wanted a secret passageway, ever since I was a kid (maybe it was seeing Batman's secret passage to the bat cave, or the secret rooms in the Don Knotts classic The Ghost and Mr. Chicken). Well, now I know I can add a few hidden spaces when I strike it rich and build my dream house.

If only they could design something for my current apartment!

Emmy winner Don Knotts dead at 81 - Yahoo! News

Emmy winner Don Knotts dead at 81 - Yahoo! News

Don Knotts was one of my favorite comedians. Barney Fife is in my top ten of favorite TV characters. I still chuckle whenever I think of the bullet he kept in his pocket because nobody trusted Deputy Fife with a loaded gun.

Every year, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, the Mayberry Days festival is held and Don Knotts was a regular attendee. I wish I had taken the time to attend while I was living there in Wilmington. It would have been worth the 5 hour car ride to catch a glimpse of genius.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

We have Hallmark to thank...

Happy Valentine's Day everybody! Or as it is known in my household "Black Tuesday".

Eats, shoots and leaves

In response to this article which quotes Scott McClellen of saying the following:

"The vice president spoke with Mrs. Katharine Armstrong, and they agreed that she should make that information public," McClellan said. "She was an eyewitness. She saw what occurred and she called her local paper to provide those facts."
I have written an open letter.


A letter to the White House:

When dealing with the day to day Vice Presidential indiscretions, whether it be a Haliburton "no bid" contract or a shooting of a major donor while quail hunting (Who hunts quail, by the way?), please take it from me, it is best to let it be spun from the White House. The public just doesn't get how to do a proper cover up that you are used to. When the truth is heard these days, it is somewhat unpalatable to the American Public. We would much rather hear that Mr. Whittington has ties to a terrorist organization and Mr. Cheney lured him with the promise of delicious quail to hunt (terrorists love quail!), only to shoot him on the spot in a grand display of Texas Justice (in the style of Chuck Norris).

Mr Cheney making Mrs. Armstrong your press liaison really infringed on your opportunity to spin. Sure Fox News will still have your back and before this is over, Mr. Cheney will be held as a champion for the NRA, but still this is a missed opportunity I think.

Thanks for your attention to this matter. I will now replace the wool over my eyes. There, that feels so much better.

Monday, February 13, 2006

Scarlett Mix

Here is my new favorite playlist. I created it for a friend and felt it needed to be shared. If you have Rhapsody, click on the link to give it a listen. Enjoy!

Ian

Scarlett Mix:
"1. Final Straw (MoveOn Mix) - R.E.M.
2. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too - They Might Be Giants
3. Careful - Guster
4. Comfortably Numb - Dar Williams
5. Uncle John's Band - Indigo Girls
6. This Side - Nickel Creek
7. Born To Hum - Erin McKeown
8. Into The Dark - Ben Lee
9. The Waitress - The Waifs
10. Anthony - Nickel Creek
11. The Guitar (LP Version) - They Might Be Giants
12. Catch My Disease - Ben Lee
13. We Are More - Erin McKeown
14. Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
15. Where Does the Good Go - Tegan and Sara
16. Somebody More Like You - Nickel Creek
17. Beauty In Your Eyes - Chris Ardoin/Double Clutchin'"