More reason to hate communists and frogs.

Something tells me Val Kilmer couldn't have done this.

Off to the Hallloween Parade again... I love this holiday. :)

Find out what was really said when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

Fox nearly sues itself over a Simpsons parody of its news channel

Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel threatened to sue the makers of "The Simpsons" over a parody of the channel's right-wing political stance, the creator of the hit US television show has claimed.

In an interview this week with National Public Radio, Matt Groening recalled how the news channel had considered legal action, despite the fact that "The Simpsons" is broadcast on sister network, Fox Entertainment.

According to Groening, Fox took exception took a Simpsons' version of the Fox News rolling news ticker which parodied the channel's anti-Democrat stance, with headlines like "Do Democrats Cause Cancer?"

"Fox fought against it and said they would sue the show," Groening said.

"We called their bluff because we didn't think Rupert Murdoch would pay for Fox to sue itself. So, we got away with it."

Apparently Forbes magazine has dressed up like The Brunching Shuttlecocks for Halloween and posted these amusing Billionaire Halloween Masks for your very own do-it-yourself capitalist costumes.

Kudos to Mr. Prizio for putting together a Hillsdale College 'Blogging Community link list. Technically, this blog should be listed as a multiple author blog, but I can see how one might assume otherwise. I'm also proud to note that this blog does not remotely resemble any of the standard fare... although, admittedly, I am a bit jealous of Mark's blog.

The NY Times (?!?) gives a nice plug for the Free State Project.

I'm just posting this for posterity. If you haven't seen this page on the Truth about Bowling for Columbine, you should take a look.

Robots that can kick your ass. Skynet will soon be operational....

I can't decide whether to laugh, cry, or buy one just to scare kids on Halloween.


The National Review presents the Ann Coulter Talking Action Figure.

Kind of a strange thing to post... but I really liked this posting about weddings over at Buttafly. Having seen seemingly sane women turn into complete pyscho "I'm going to throw a tantrum because the napkins are folded wrong" brides, I sympathize.

In case you had any questions about your place in the afterlife: Virtual Judgment House 2000. I'll take hell please...

When Jesus can't blog for himself, a 14 yr old home schooler takes on the burden. Check out Christina Blogs for Jesus.

What Economists Do All Day.

Avenue Q on Broadway is hilarious.. "Everybody is a Little Bit Racist" alone was worth the price of admission. Check out some video clips here.

Graffiti maker.

Meet the myth behind the font in Behind the Typeface: Cooper Black.

The Happy Tree Friends really outdo themselves with their Halloween episodes.

I think a performance of Little Red Corvette might have gotten him in the door.

Find out how smart you really are with this endless loop of trivia.

Somehow I must've missed this line:



LOTR engrish subtitles (credit to Will for the link).

Please be sure to buy something totally worthless on November 28 just out of spite.

Mom and dad must be so proud...

Now this would have made David Blaine's stunt a lot more interesting.

Seanbaby gives us a rundown on the ten geekiest hobbies.

How to Tell When a Relationship is Over.

Emma Thompson joins the cast of Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban - ETA June 2004.

Great giggling geekitude! I can hardly wait....


btw - go see Bubba Ho-Tep.. it's excellent.

I can't help but think Matt is making some not-too-subtle commentary on my blogging.. and for the record, this blog has only had one lobster-related flash animation link and it was pretty goddamn funny. :-P

A warning to all lobster-lovers:

Girlfriend Dumped After Forwarding Stupid Link

GREAT FALLS, MT—Amanda Manis was dumped Monday after forwarding boyfriend Anthony Madrid a link for the humor web site LunaticLobsters.com. "I was convinced that I had found my soulmate, my kindred spirit, the woman I could grow old with," Madrid said. "Then, out of nowhere, Mandy e-mails me this stupid link. When I saw those Flash-animation cartoons, I knew it was over."

Never give up.

Angelina Jolie joins Nicholas Cage on my list of "Celebrities I Hate Because They Voluntarily Eat Cockroaches."

Everyone's favorite cop-killer is now an honorary Parisian.

Nothing like a little salt in the wound. Check out PETA's heartfelt fax to Roy Horn as he lay in critical condition:

"The only natural thing that happened on that stage was that this majestic animal lashed out against a captor who was beating him with a microphone because he wouldn't do a trick," Mathews continued. "No matter how much you say that you love the wild animals whom you have confined continents away from their natural homes, you are still the men who have subjugated their wills and natures to further your own careers."

I guess Mary Carey isn't the only one with a porn-themed campaign (her gubernatorial platform is quite priceless, btw)... check out this Arnold clip from the movie Pumping Iron. Just wow.

I can't recommend the Surviving Nugent reality show too highly. Finally someone understands that we like to see them suffer and that all the suffering of Survivor can be compressed into 4 days and 2 hours of pure TV joy.

And I thought keeping my German Shepherd was too much for a New York apartment...

Oh, happy day.... Tom and Nicole brought another being into this world late yesterday. It's a boy. 7 lbs. 6 oz. Mother and baby are happy and healthy. Email me if you need their contact info to send them a congrats...

Update: His name is Erik Wolfgang....

Gives a whole new meaning to that "don't play with your food" adage.

And some people say that our legislators aren't doing enough...

Check out the worst Halloween costumes of all time over at RetroCrush.

Lightning Bolt!!!!

Two goofballs made a music video of "Milk and Cereal" - my favorite song by G Love and Special Sauce.