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Shirely Nagel Of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Is A Disgusting Excuse For A Human Being

2008-11-02T12:20:00.000-08:00

As you can see in the video above, and by the title of this post, Shirely Nagel of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan is a disgusting excuse for a human being. She likes to make 4-year-olds cry because Barack Obama frightens her crazy ass. So on Halloween, she coldly refused candy to the children of Obama supporters.

Yes, I know. WTF? I mean, have whatever political convictions you want to have, but don't make children suffer over your politics!

I encourage all of you bloggers to copy this post and add it to your own blog. You can copy it verbatim if you'd like. Just spread the word on this horrible person. Shirley Nagel, who likes to make small children cry.

BTW, I would never post information about someone that is supposed to be private, but I am told that one can Google her address and phone number. Just saying.

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Commercials From My Childhood

2008-10-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

So, I'm checking out YouTube, and wound up finding this compilation of 1980s commercials, with a few 70s commercials thrown in. I just had 10 minutes of "OMG I TOTALLY REMEMBER THAT" moments, so let me share. Here it is for your viewing pleasure, with my commentary below.

1) Tootsie Roll - this one was actually mid-late 70s, but revived in the late 80s. One of the earliest commercials that I remember, along with some cheesy Ne-Hi Cola commercial.

2) Wendy's, circa 1984 - "Where's The Beef" was one of the catchphrases of the mid 1980s, and was used in all of these out-of-context jokes, only to fall flat. I never thought it was funny.

3) Bonkers - Early 80s - loved me some Bonkers candy.

4) Tootsie Pop - mid-late 1970s. I couldn't get to the center without biting either. I'd try to count every time I saw this commercial. Didn't work. I'd bite.

5) Rainbow Brite Cereal - How the gay in me never responded to Rainbow Brite is a mystery to this day. She was fierce.

6) I don't remember this one at all, even though I watched He-Man religiously. This would have been '82-'83, maybe '84.

7) Karate Kid - This would have been 1984. I don't remember this one, as I was outgrowing action figures around this time.

8) Wendy's - More "Where's The Beef?".

9) McDonalds, a Xmas commercial. I don't remember this one at all.

10) Nintendo - c. 1987. I had Mario Bros (That was the original version, if I'm not mistaken), but not the robot or the zapper thingy.

11) Teddy Grahams cereal - people dressed up as animals doing cheesy covers of oldies. DO NOT WANT. Did not want then, do not want now. NEXT!

12) The little CBS Special Presentation theme! This came before TV movies and cartoon specials like "A Charlie Brown Christmas". This was from the 70s into the early 80s.

13) ABC Promo from 1985-ish - Tuesday night was "Who's The Boss" followed by "Growing Pains". Yes, they were hit shows. Yes, I watched them. I was 13 at the time. Sue me.

14) A&W. They didn't have A&W where I'm from, so...next! I believe this is capitalizing on a brief Tarzan craze around 1981-2, when Bo Derek was starring as Jane in Tarzan, The Ape Man.

15) NBC Thursday night promo from 1985 - The Cosby Show, one of the best episodes, too...followed by an episode of Family Ties, one that I do not remember.

16) Fruit Roll-Ups - these were new in the early 80s, and were a definite fad food for the kids. In the 4th grade, we'd all get them in our lunches and trade flavors. Good times!

17) Some annoying McDonalds commercial that I don't remember.

18) Play-Doh fun factory - the commercial is from 1984, but this was actually around since the late 70's, when I had one.

19) Another Wendy's commercial. I vaguely remember this one. Unremarkable.

20) Simon commercial - all New Waved out, and the theme is a blatant ripoff of the Police's "De Doo Doo Doo Da Da Da Da". I wonder if Sting knew about that.

21) Some pro-reading PSA, which I do not remember. I loved reading. I didn't need cartoons to encourage me.

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And The Winner Of The First Presidential Debate Is...

2008-10-03T12:00:00.000-07:00

Barack Obama.

But not by a whole lot, it seems. As you can see by the polls from one week ago, Barack Obama has gone up by a single point in CNN's Poll of Polls. He's gained a point in the RCP average as well, and McCain has lost almost a point. So Sen. Obama has a semi-comfortable six-point lead now.
What is more significant is where he seems to be making those leads. It appears that his biggest gains have been in the states where he's needed them: Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and even North Carolina. North Carolina was not even thought of as a possibility to turn blue, but the race is tied at the moment.

Still, there's a month left before the election. Let's see what happens.

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House Passes Bailout Bill, Markets Don't Care

2008-10-03T11:06:00.000-07:00

Well, the House just passed a bailout bill. I noticed that the Dow was up about 300 points before the vote, but is up only 100 points right now.

Go figure. It's not that this bailout bill is going to be a fix-it-all, anyway.

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Mercury Retrograde And Communication Snafus

2008-10-01T15:35:00.000-07:00

Hi! Are you into astrology? If you are, you probably already know what Mercury retrograde means. If not, then I'll explain:

When a planet is retrograde, it means that it is giving the illusion of moving backwards in the sky, and it moves backwards through the Zodiac as a result. This tends to take what the retrograde planet rules over and turn it upside-down.

Mercury rules communications. That means anything from how we talk to each other (and how we come off to others) to why our computers or related software act funky at times. Have you been having that happen? Have you noticed a few more than usual accidents on the road, especially last week (when Mercury went retrograde)?

I've noticed it in the fact that Google had a meltdown last night, and I couldn't post my review on 90210 on Pop Spoof. It's up now, BTW, but not publishing the way I had it laid out (hence pictures in odd places). Take a look. [/plug]

We'll be in this situation until October 15. Until then, try to finish projects already started, and try not to buy any major electronics or cars if you can wait. Trust me on this one. And as we get closer to the 15th, drive carefully.

Oh, yeah, and this bailout bill fiasco? Mercury retrograde = communication breakdown. Happens every time. This may drag on for two more weeks, unfortunately.

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Pop Spoof Is Fine!

2008-09-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

If you're having problems getting into Pop Spoof, don't worry. There's a problem on Google's end, and it should be fixed soon.

*reminds self to post an article about Mercury retrogrades*

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SEE?

2008-09-30T13:01:00.000-07:00

The Dow just closed 491 points UP from yesterday.

See? The world isn't ending. Cheer up.

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Bailout Fails, Dow Is Down 777 Points. Calm Down!

2008-09-29T14:04:00.000-07:00

It's time for a reality check, folks.

OK. So the Wall Street bailout plan failed in the House, causing the Dow to tip 777 points, the largest one-day point drop in history. If you're watching CNN right now, you would think that the end of the world is nigh.

We're definitely in for some tougher-than-usual times, of course. We all know that already. Try to keep the following in mind, though.

This is a 7-percent drop, which is bad, but it's been far worse. When the Dow lost over 500 points in 1987, that was close to a 30-percent drop.
There is an election coming up. The media is blowing everything up right now to make the campaigns more interesting.
We don't even know if this bailout plan is going to help. There's a chance it could make a bad situation worse. Don't freak out if it doesn't pass the first time.

Ah, that's it. Now turn the news off and enjoy your day. The VP debate is Thursday, and should be highly entertaining.

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Many, Many Posts Have Been Copied And Moved To Pop Spoof

2008-09-28T19:53:00.000-07:00

OK, friends. I have listened to you, and I've decided to do some reconstruction:

All entertainment/gossip related posts have been copied and moved to Pop Spoof. All future posts of these subjects will be posted there from now on.

All the weather/news/politics stuff with the "Insane World" theme stays here.

The entertainment world has always been "Insane", which is my justification for not including it here.

Thanks for your input. :D

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Poll: What Do You Want To See More Of On This Site?

2008-09-28T13:47:00.000-07:00

Google Analytics tell me you want to see more about pop stars, 90210 and American Idol, and less of the weather, news, and politics, but I want you, my little beta testers, to tell me yourself.

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Sept. 27 Tropics Report

2008-09-27T11:12:00.000-07:00

Tropical Storm Kyle is still out there in the Atlantic, currently west of Bermuda, racing northward towards the US/Canada border. It's peak winds are at around 70mph, just short of Hurricane status.

There's a hurricane watch for the Maine coast, but the Canadian government is more prudent, issuing a tropical storm watch for the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. There's a possibility of some slight strengthening, which of course means that Kyle would be a hurricane. However, as you can see by the graphic below, it doesn't have far to go before it moves over waters too cool (less than 26C/80F) for further development of the system.

I have trouble taking this storm seriously, because as a South Park fan, I have trouble seeing the name Kyle without hearing Mr. Hankey call him from the toilet. See the video (NSFW).

Yeah, I know. Totally inappropriate. But I'm like that.

UPDATE: 4:55PM - Kyle is now a hurricane, with top winds of 75 mph.

Sept. 26 Tropics Report

2008-09-26T13:53:00.000-07:00

Tropical Storm Kyle, in the Atlantic, southwest of Bermuda. Most of the storm activity lies east of the center.

Tropical Storm Kyle continues its march towards the US/Canadian border, or within a couple of hundred miles or so in either direction. Winds are currently around 60mph, but should be a Cat 1 hurricane by the time it reaches landfall. It will likely lose its warm core and become extratropical around the same time, but it will still be a very strong storm with potential for damage from Maine to Nova Scotia. People along the New England, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia coasts should pay close attention to Kyle.

There's also a little storm about halfway between Africa and the Antilles. It's just a low now, but it might start to develop early next week.

Have you ever experienced a hurricane? Leave a comment and discuss.

Election 2008 Polls: September 26

2008-09-26T12:46:00.000-07:00

Since the first Presidential debate is definitely going on tonight, I just wanted to save today's poll results here. The post-debate poll results will be known mid-to-late next week, and I'll post updates as they occur.

From RCP:

Obama 48.2%, McCain 44.2%
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From CNN:

Obama 48%, McCain 43%
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I think that anything can happen in the next week during to the uncertainty of future events, especially now...but expect Sen. Obama to get a slight push in the next week. But...anything can happen.

Leave a comment and tell me how you feel.

Tropical Storm Kyle Forms In The Atlantic (Sept. 25 Tropics Report)

2008-09-25T15:59:00.000-07:00

The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Invest 93 has finally developed tropical characteristics, and is now Tropical Storm Kyle. It's moving parallel to (but a safe distance from) the US East Coast with winds of 45mph.

The storm will be moving just to the west of Bermuda, and will eventually make landfall late this weekend somewhere between Cape Cod and Nova Scotia...possibly as a Category 1 hurricane.

Some of you may be wondering about a system off the coast of North Carolina. While this has a circulation and gale force winds, this is actually a non-tropical low, of the type normally seen during the fall and winter months. It's causing some much-needed rainfall in the deep South.

Stay tuned for updates on Kyle.

Random Video #9: The 90210 Edition

2008-09-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

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90210 Episode 5 Spoiler

2008-09-25T10:18:00.000-07:00

According to Kristin from E! Online, Brandon and Dylan are coming back to 90210 this coming Tuesday.

Well, not really. However, there will be mentions of them. In fact, Brenda allegedly gets a call from Dylan, which gets awkward as Kelly is right there, and gets the phone passed to her. Then, the conversation goes something like this:

Brenda: Wow, that was nice that Dylan called.
Kelly: (sarcastically) Yes...especially since he called your phone. Of course, I'm only the mother of his child, but hey, you're his girlfriend from sophomore year in high school.
Brenda: Until you stole him.
Kelly: Bitch, please!
Brenda: Face it, whore. He loves me.
Kelly: Oh, he loves you.
Brenda: Yes, Kelly. Dylan would never knock me up and leave me like he did to you. I guess that in the end, a man just doesn't respect a cheap slut.
Kelly: Fuck you, motherfucker!

Then, Kelly tries to bitch-slap Brenda. Brenda proceeds to block that bitch-slap, and then kick some prissy blonde ass.

Just kidding!!!! But according to Kristin, the call does result in a "tense" conversation. However, knowing Kelly and Brenda, it will most likely be civil outside a mild barb or two.

A man can dream, though.

Caption This Bizarre Picture

2008-09-24T21:45:00.000-07:00

For David Blaine's next stunt, he's going to take Martha Stewart's giant hot dog (pictured above), stuff it down his throat, and pull it out through his asshole, intact.

OK. Now you.

Claygayte: The Hateful, Homophobic Aftermath Of Clay Aiken's Coming Out

2008-09-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

Well, the talk of the day (until an hour ago, when John McCain decided to weasel out of a presidential debate that he is surely unprepared for) has been Clay Aiken's coming out of the closet. I predicted a fan meltdown, and we certainly did get one.

I am pleasantly surprised that the vast majority of his rabid fans are supporting him regardless. Some have awoken to reality. Others have accepted who he is, but have decided to continue crushing on him. Ummm....OK. It's still support.

Of course, there are always those hateful, disgusting few who are just oh-so-sanctimonious, making complete asses out of themselves. Here are a few examples as found on Vote For The Worst, with my reactions added:

My dad was the first person to break the news to me when I came home from an errand this evening. As soon as the news reached my ears, the blood drained from my face and a literal rush of shock surged through my body. My face fell. For a few milliseconds I felt...nothing. Not long after that, I shut myself up in my room and wept silently, my heart breaking. This has all happened during a rough time in my life so that makes it all the more painful for me. I just...I don't know what to do. I'll probably never hear the end of it from my dad. Part of me still thinks this is all a dream, yet the whole of me knows it isn't. I will be withdrawing any financial support of him, as my beliefs do not condone his lifestyle. However, I will continue to pray for him and await further details on the situation.

Well, aren't you a good Christian? Doesn't Jesus teach you to love others unconditionally? HYPOCRITE! FAIL! Neither Clay nor G-d need your hatred being projected through the heavens like that.

Look, even if Clay was straight, I highly doubt the first thing he'd do is dive through the mile of unwashed fat folds that lead to your sweaty, smelly box. Just saying.

Here's a brief opinion:

I cannot continue to support him financially now that I know he has chosen this lifestyle.

Okay. Just shut the fuck up. Again, he doesn't need your huge, wide, overfed, sanctimonious ass. Now, here's a less hateful reaction (this one is just plain stupid)

I just feel rather silly now having spent the last 5 years drooling
over and being fan girly for a singer I thought was straight and now finding out he is gay. It does change my perception of who he is and how I see him. We always called him our boyfriend and that won't be happening anymore. I just am sad, disappointed, and because he is not what I thought he was in terms of his sexuality and how he portrayed himself. He still is a great singer and humanitarian but my "crush" on him is over and that hurts.

Well, maybe next time you won't be stupid enough to fall for the most effeminate male celebrity since Richard Simmons. Just kidding! Of course you'll be stupid enough! Hey, Danny Noriega tells his fans that he's straight, and he needs a new Macbook! What are you waiting for? Buy him one!

I think this one's my favorite:

Because I, who have a certain set of values, state what I believe about gay sex (that its wrong), that makes me judgemental? Its not ignorance on my part at all. I didn't just decide 5 minutes ago that this is what I believe. I know others disagree with me, but I can't change my understanding just because people don't agree with me. I do not believe that I am judgemental or ignorant. Someone quoted "judge not lest you be judged" earlier. I believe that with my whole heart. Yet the same book that says that also says, "judge righteous judgement". We all have to make judgements about various things in our lives, and we do so from experience, nature, study, etc. Even those of you who say I am judging, in saying that, are judging me. IF homosexuality is not a choice, to have gay sex still IS a choice. So I would say that a person can be gay, that is, be attracted to other men, and still choose not to have sex. If Clay does say in his interviews that he is gay, I hope and pray he chooses that route -- abstinence. But its his decision, of course.
I am a long time strong supporter of Clay...I started supporting him because I saw him giving God the glory for where he was on American Idol. Why would anyone be depressed over the fact that, though I still love Clay, I must stand by my convictions first and foremost, unless proven wrong. I love Clay and would die a thousand deaths for him I suppose, but he does not come before my convictions. No one does. I don't know what else to say except please don't accuse those who feel as I do of being second rate fans.
Okay, again, what?

Look, lady, not having sex by choice is a lot different than not having sex because you're so brutally unattractive that you could run naked into a men's penitentiary screaming, "Come on, boys! All holes are open!" and they'd all choose to continue having sex with each other instead. Well, the ones within eyeshot of you would vomit first, then boink their cellmate.

Clay could actually get some, and I think that's the issue here, don't you? Hm?

The best part of this is that they're all going to shut the hell up now. Yay! I'll end this on another good note: I found three fans who are creaming their jeans over Clay's big news.

Leave a comment and discuss. :)

Review: 90210 Season 1, Episode 4: "Never Trust An Oxycontin-Addicted Tranny Ex-Child Actress"

2008-09-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

Yeah, about the title...read on. You'll get it by the end.

We open with the obligatory opening montage, which was a merciful five minutes this week as opposed to the usual ten. We start with Ty and Annie about to do it on a table. Just kidding! They are at school, making out for their scene in Spring Awakening. What? Wasn't Annie in the chorus? Nope! She's understudying for the pill-popping tranny Adriana (Adritrana?), who has been absent from school a LOT. Oxycontin and Percoset have a tendency to keep people from getting out of the house much.

Meanwhile, Brenda shows her bitch to Silver by reminding her that she's the stage manager, and how it's her job to deal with the lighting if she doesn't like how the light guy is doing. Silver passes the bitch on to the lights guy, and he quits during dress rehearsal. Dixon offers to save the day. How convenient.

Naomi tries to drag Tracy out of bed, which is way too easy as Tracy just submits to Naomi's nagging. Naomi then tries to bring Charles over to see what a mess he's turned Tracy into.

Wilson catches Annie and Ty swapping spit. He freaks out at home but mama Wilson calms him down. Slut Granny rambles drunkenly on about some old lover-turned-homosexual in Mykonos as mama Wilson promises to talk to Annie.

Back to the Clarks, Naomi drags Charles back into the 90210 to find that Tracy has cleaned up real nice. Tracy finally says what's on her mind by calling Gail a whore (she is), and smacking Charles up good. Then they have wild monkey sex, like all divorcing couples do.

Mama Wilson talks to Annie about Ty. She tells her that it's OK to wait, just like Jordin Sparks does. It's harder for Annie, though, because Annie's actually attractive.

Back at WBHHS, Brenda is bitching Adriana out for showing up late. Adriana bitches Brenda back about having been a child star, so that this play is no big deal. Then, she proceeds to melt down. Then, Brenda plays good cop and convinces her to stay. Then they make wild monkey love. Just kidding!!!! But not about Tracy and Charles!!! No, what really happens is that Adriana sings for Brenda, and she sings frickin' great!

At lunch, Silver and Naomi are telling Annie that she should boff Ty immediately. She talks about how she and Ethan did it "almost immediately". Weren't they 14 when they got together? What a couple of little whores!

Silver, on the other hand, is a realist, and doesn't think Annie is ready.

Brenda, Kelly, Coach Emo talk about Adriana. They like her, but they're wise enough to see that she has problems. Kelly decided to be a bitch, and coldly suggests pulling her from the play and Brenda says no as the play is "the only thing keeping her off the ledge". Kelly and Coach Emo then proceed to condescend to Brenda about being teachers, "Be friendly without being a friend", to which Brenda says she's going to do what she wants anyway, because that's what Brenda does. (No, she just tells them to trust her, which they agree to do)

Meanwhile, Ty and Annie are rehearsing outside. He says he booked them a room at the afterparty. This is so shades of Brenda and Dylan at the Spring Dance, only Brenda was worried about pregnancy and STD's, while Annie is worried that the weight of another human being on her will shatter her into a million pieces. However, it seems unlikely that the writers of 90210 are going to sacrifice Annie's virginity quite as early as episode 4. Still, they're just copying the old show to make the new one, hoping that the viewers don't remember what was on 18 years ago. Of course, you can catch the Spring Dance episode on SoapNet a couple of times each year, as they play reruns of the old show, as they have for years.

Then, the Wilson parents are discussing the hotel thing. Unlike the Walshes, the Wilsons know about hotel rooms and teenage boys. Papa Wilson is against it, as he is the baby daddy of a long-lost child from his high school days. Mama Wilson convinces him to let Annie make her own decisions as Annie walks downstairs, dressed to get laid for showtime/post-showtime.

Brenda is doing vocal warm-ups with Adriana when Adriana's stage mother marches in with her Botox and her fake boobs to inform her that three agents and two producers will be in the audience at the show tonight. That's a lot of dick to suck. I only hope that Adriana is grateful for her mother's ability to be a whore, but it appears that she just got put under a little too much pressure, what with her drug habit and all.

Dad Wilson tries to talk to Annie about Ty and offers for them to go out after the show, even though she already had plans. Annie tells him to STFU and runs off.

Now, everyone is looking for Adriana, who is AWOL. Then, it turns out that she's here, just high as a kite in the green room. And by 'high as a kite', I mean enough pills were in her system to kill Rush Limbaugh. She's not on cloud nine - she's on cloud ninety-nine. This means that Annie gets to play the lead on what was supposed to be Adriana's big night. I guess Botox Mom sucked five dicks for nothing.

We're at the show, and it appears that Botox Mom didn't suck five dicks, but she sucked three dicks and ate two pussies as we meet the occupants of the agent/producer aisle. But enough about that. At this point, the show takes an annoying turn, as the director has decided to splice short scenes into longer, more important scenes, to give the feeling of fast action. This is a great writing/directive style if it's done correctly, but in this case, it's not, and you get bits of scenes that make you ask WTF that last thirty seconds of nonsense was. So I'll try to put it together the best I can:

The show: It's great. Nobody is as good as Steffi D is in the national tour of Spring Awakening, and Annie isn't quite as good as Adriana, but she's still very good. The boys sing "Bitch of Living", and you realize that this is the only high school in America that would do a musical about teenage sex set to rock songs like "Bitch Of Living".

Interspersed within this scene were short scenes of Kelly talking to Botox Mom about Adriana's possible drug use, but Botox Mom is only concerned with the dick she had to suck, and the pussy she had to eat. Just kidding! No I'm not! I'm just reading between the lines!

Silver and Dixon flirt throughout the show. Dixon shows that he's into kinky sex by telling Silver that he likes it when she's bossy.

Then, at the Clarks' (see what I mean?) Tracy is giving all of Charles' stuff to the mission in Malibu, as the divorce is continuing. Charles didn't know who to choose, so Tracy kicked his sorry, wishy-washy ass to the curb.

The show is over, and it made Ty and Annie horny enough to run out and get that room ASAP as Adriana looks on jealously. Dixon calls Silver a steaming hot pot of mean in that kinky sex way of his. Then Annie makes a creepy request for the condom that's been in Dixon's wallet for five years. You know what happens to condoms that old? They break, often causing pregnancy in the female. Oh, well. At least she'd get knocked up by a rich guy. But she's still discussing losing the big V to Ty with her brother, making for the creepiest scene ever in the history of teen-oriented television. And of course, as she departs, she bumps into Ethan, dropping her condom for him to see. What? Aren't Annie and Ethan over? Maybe not. TOLD YOU Annie's not gonna do it. Just wait.

We're back, and Ethan is trying to talk her out of boffing Ty, because Ty is a playa and Ethan, despite that he is also a cheater, is a man of virtue. Annie naturally isn't having it as she tells him she's gonna screw him anyway, and walks off.

Kelly and Brenda talking about teen drama, briefly.

Party at the Roosevelt Hotel. Ty gets the door, thinking it's Annie, but it's Adriana making up lies that she saw Annie and Ethan making out (which they may as well have been. I mean, come on!). BITCH!

Then, for a few inexplicable seconds, Dixon and Silver talk about boring shit, then they kiss.

Back to Ty's room. Annie arrives, and Adriana opens the door in a towel. She then behaves like a fake, drugged-out bitch as she tells Annie how much she loved her performance. Then she tells her that she just boffed Ty and that he's in the shower, rinsing Adriana's stale vag stank off of himself. Annie naturally runs off crying, and Adriana goes to the bathroom, revealing a running, but empty shower. WHORE! SLUT! BITCH!

Annie leaves the party a crying mess, rambling about Beverly Hills and friends with benefits and how she couldn't do that. Meanwhile, Dixon thinks he's going to hook up with Silver when he realizes he doesn't have a condom (or handcuffs, or a leather mask). Silver then tells him to put the ben-wa balls away, because they're taking this one slow.

Finally, Annie runs home, closes the door to her room, and collapses in a crying heap. Either it's over being the only girl at West Beverly who frowns on casual sex (or thinking she is), or it's over the fact that the producers of the show haven't fed her in weeks! Check it out!

So what will happen next week? Will Annie and Ty fix their misunderstanding? Will Adriana get her first of what will doubtlessly be many interventions? Will the young women of the show get to eat? Well, I won't be watching because of a family obligation, so the review will be up next week - but not until Wednesday. Smell ya later!

Clay Aiken Comes Out Of The Closet. Congratulations!

2008-09-23T14:40:00.001-07:00

People Magazine just reported that Clay Aiken is finally stating the obvious and coming out of the closet after years of speculation. That's right. Clay Aiken is gay.

I know, I wasn't surprised, either.

I'm doing a little dance right now. Not so much because he decided to be who he really was, making me instantly happy for him. This jig I'm doing is for the Claymate meltdown that is occurring. For years, this group of geriatric, delusional women lusted oh-so-age-inappropriately after him, forcing him into a dark world of closeted despair. I wonder, though...will they go into denial, or will they accept Clay's fate and calm the hell down once and for all?

I vote for denial. Don't believe me? Check THIS out. WARNING: Not for the faint of heart.

You're free, Clay! How does it feel?

Today's Tropics Report Has Been Updated

2008-09-22T15:44:00.001-07:00

Check it out here.

Poll: Are We Screwed?

2008-09-22T13:22:00.000-07:00

Oy vey.

You already know about all the investment bank failures, and the $700 billion bailout that is going to be charged to the taxpayers.

You might know that this mess has caused the price of gas to jump from $95 per barrel to almost $121 per barrel in just a few days. More fear and speculation.

The dow moves at about 300-500 points per day. One day up, one day down, one day up, etc.

There's talk of a new Cold War as Russia ruffles the feathers of the world, Iran develops a nuke program, and North Korea reneges on its promise to dismantle its nuke program.

We're in some scary times now. Are we screwed?

And seriously, feel free to leave comments, too. ;)

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Sept. 22 Tropics Report

2008-09-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

This is Invest 93, which may look impressive until you're told that the storm's center is at the northern tip of the cloud mass. Plus, there's very little rain underneath those clouds. Yes, this storm was on the verge of becoming a named tropical system last night, but it appears to have suddenly fizzled out. The National Hurricane Center has downgraded it's development potential from high to medium.

I'll stop the Tropical Updates for now. I'll make an update if it looks like anything is going to happen in the tropical Atlantic.

UPDATE: The NHC is now advising that Invest 93 is becoming better defined, and once it moves over water (the center is currently over the Dominican Republic), a tropical depression could form at any time.

Looks like there may be a Sept. 23 tropics report after all.

Random Video #8: The American Idol Version

2008-09-22T12:03:00.000-07:00

Just because you Idol fans love to visit...maybe not for the right reasons ;), but here you go anyway.

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Here's A Random Picture Of A Golden Langur

2008-09-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Click to enlarge. Yes, folks. That is a real animal, the endangered Golden Langur of India. That is one of the most beautiful animals I've ever seen!

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Sept. 21 Tropics Report

2008-09-21T15:55:00.000-07:00

Invest 93 over the Caribbean. Underneath the northwestern corner of the storm is Puerto Rico.

Invest 93 has developed some over the past 24 hours, and would be considered a tropical depression if not for the lack of a defined circulation. It's moving slowly to the north, and computer models are currently keeping it in a general north to northwest motion.

I've been ignoring the intensity forecasts, as they've been way off for most of this years' storms, and fluctuating wildly for this one. Let's see how it develops first - but chances are better than not that we're looking at the beginnings of Kyle.

People from Puerto Rico to the US East Coast to Bermuda should keep an eye out for this one....perhaps Nova Scotia or Newfoundland as well.

American Idol Fans Get More And More Rabid Each Day

2008-09-20T14:44:00.000-07:00

For those of you who don't know, I am a moderator at the American Idol-related site Vote For The Worst. I am also a co-host of the site's weekly podcast.

A few days ago, we had a very special guest: Season 7 finalist and former VFTW pick Amanda Overmyer. We love Amanda, and if you listen to the show, you'll know why. I'll post a link further down in the article.

I posted the show on YouTube, in six parts. One part featured one of my co-hosts, Deb, going off on the Jason Castro family for accepting (and in some cases, blatantly asking for) frivolous gifts from their fans, out of their own pockets. His mother, Betsy, has gone as far as to threaten teenagers for making homemade fan shirts with his likeness on them. To sell to a few friends from school. Hey, every penny counts, right?

Anyway, Deb's rant is love. Listen to it here.

It only took a group of Jason's most rabid fans a couple of hours to find the video and to start a flame attack of their own. They must have Google alerts set up for the guy, because they came fast and furious. They defended him, with nothing to back up their case, as usual.

That was Part 3. Remember this for later.

Part 5 is also interesting, because one of the tags was Carly Smithson. Why? Have a listen, and go about 2 minutes and 45 seconds in. Well, again, Carly's crazed fans came in to the comments section with NO regard for Amanda, and started crying like a bunch of little bitches about a fan's question. I mean, who cares? Don't people have a right to not like someone? Lighten up, folks.

Here's the ass kicker, though. Here's a list of the number of page views. It's been about 70 hours since I've posted them:

Part 1: 84
Part 2: 65
Part 3: 310
Part 4: 55
Part 5: 224
Part 6: 56

Do you see what I mean? These people didn't even want to hear Amanda. They're just on watch to see if anyone dare say anything negative about some hacks who care nothing about them (but I'm sure they love what's in their fans' wallets).

L O S E R S

This article is dedicated to Smartie. You can listen to the show (and catch the ridiculous fan comments), starting with Part 1.

Sept. 20 Tropics Report

2008-09-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

"Invest 93" is moving into the Eastern Caribbean. There is a moderate possibility that this storm will develop into Tropical Storm Kyle.

We're still looking at Invest 93, which is just southeast of Puerto Rico, moving to the northwest. Its development has been rather slow due to strong upper-level winds (which inhibit the circulation needed to form a tropical storm/hurricane). However, these are forecast to decrease as the storm moves northwest to north, tracking parallel to the US East Coast.

Whether or not this storm develops or even comes close to making landfall remains to be seen. A storm like this tends to skirt past Bermuda and race up to the Canadian Maritimes. We'll see.

90210: Full Of Anorexics?

2008-09-19T21:51:00.000-07:00

Interesting thing. Someone asked me yesterday if I thought the actresses from the new 90210 are too skinny. I actually do think that most of the women there could snap like a twig if bent in half.

Then, I saw this article in Yahoo. Here is juicy excerpt:

It is scary. Two of "90210's" stars -- 18-year-old Shenae Grimes and 21-year-old Jessica Stroup -- are significantly and horrifyingly underweight, especially when you take into consideration that what we're seeing on TV includes 10 additional "camera pounds."

The gossip from the set is that Shenae and Jessica have gotten even thinner since the show started and that some of their cast members have become so concerned that they are planning an intervention.

And of course, there's this article:

Actor Penn Badgley has a message for shockingly slim Beverly Hills, 90210 stars Jessica Stroup and Shenae Grimes:

"I hope they eat a double cheeseburger or something," the Gossip Girl actor told PopEater.com

He added that he's "never been a proponent of the thin L.A. girls."

See photos of Gossip Girl stars: then & now.

Stroup, 21, and Shenae, 18, are so skinny that show producers and costars are poised to take action, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now.

Badgley revealed he thinks it's "healthy" that his female cast mates "aren't bone-thin."

Wanna see how thin they are? Here.

(L-R) Shenae Grimes (Annie), Jessica Stroup (Silver). Ironically, the old 90210 had an episode where then 8-year-old Erin (Silver) went on a diet because Drunk Jackie told her that fat chicks get no love.

Who knows what the truth is? Yeah, they're thin, especially Jessica up there. But who really knows whether or not they have eating disorders?

The silver lining (no pun intended)? The rumormongering is a very good sign of the show's lasting power. It should be around for a while.

In any case, they should try to be shaped more like Jennie Garth. She looks fantastic, and she eats.

I'll have what she's having! ;-)

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Sept. 19 Tropics Report

2008-09-19T19:23:00.000-07:00

It's been almost a week, but it looks like we may have something brewing in the tropics once again.

See that blob up there that kind of looks like an embryo? That's what the National Hurricane Center is calling Invest 93, and it's moving right over the Lesser Antilles into the Caribbean Sea. It currently has a 20-50% chance of becoming a named Tropical Storm, and it will be called Kyle should it develop that much.

Stay tuned...

Random Video #7: Cute Pet Edition

2008-09-18T17:09:00.000-07:00

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The Great Steffi D As Ilse In Spring Awakening

2008-09-18T15:12:00.000-07:00

Have I told you that I am a Steffi DiDomenicantonio fan? Yes? A thousand times? Well, this is 1,001.

That Blake Bashoff guy is pretty impressive as well! Can't wait to see the show when it arrives in L.A.!

McCain's Post-Convention Bounce Is Officially Over

2008-09-18T14:58:00.000-07:00

Senator John McCain's lead in the polls has evaporated and negated to near pre-GOP convention levels.

Today, the RCP National Average shows Senator Barack Obama with 47.1% of the vote, a 1.9% lead over Senator John McCain's 45.2%. Meanwhile, CNN's Poll of Polls has had Sen. Barack Obama with a slight lead for several days. Now, that lead has been extended to 3 points (47-44 is the current spread).

As usual, the state/electorate polls do not give us a clear winner.

It does appear that McCain's brief lead in the polls was indeed just the usual post-convention bounce. As Wall Street tailspins into a very uncertain future, as war looms all over the world, and as the Troopergate investigation gets ugly, neither Presidential campaign is going to have an easy time winning (although it should give Sen. Obama the very slight edge that he already has).

The upcoming debates should be very, very interesting.

Do Me Now, Superman!

2008-09-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

No, I don't have a Superman fetish, but I think Spider Woman here might.

Review: 90210 Season 1, Episode 3: "Breathe Through Your Ass And Reach To The Skies!"

2008-09-16T19:42:00.000-07:00

We start our third week back in the 90210 in the Wilson kitchen, again. The drama teacher had some family emergency and had to leave, opening the door for Brenda to be offered the position. Of course, Naked Old Slut Actress Grandma volunteers herself with some over-the-top montage about breathing through her ass, reaching up to the sky, and boffing her drama coach.

Then, Naomi is preparing for a family portrait. The Clarks are doing their Holiday photo early so that Naomi's little sis, who is away in Europe at boarding school, can be photoshopped in. How 21st century! Naomi is both bringing the 80s back and being a bitch as she's still upset about her Dad Charles' side whore, Gail. She even gives her best Whatevia as the camera is going.

Mom Tracy explains to her that she doesn't care if Charles has a fling. Meanwhile, it becomes painfully obvious that the actresses playing mother and daughter are probably less than ten years apart in real life.

Meanwhile, at WBHHS, Kelly and Brenda are having an anorexic's breakfast in the cafeteria (Kelly has a small fruit salad and coffee, and Brenda is showing the restraint to pass on that fattening slice of Kiwi fruit and just having that coffee. Their small talk about Donna Martin and her baby was far more interesting than the small talk about Kelly and Ryan (Coach Emo). Her main beef is that he's ten years younger than her, but Brenda is more concerned about Kelly's still-unknown baby daddy getting in the way.

Meanwhile, Naomi and Ethan are talking outside, and she's naturally upset over affairs at home. Ethan shows his sensitive side by reminding her that just because he's listening doesn't mean that they're a couple. He's probably thinking of the BJ he got from another girl in his car a few weeks ago instead of Naomi standing there and crying all over her ridiculously 80's'd-out self.

In the parking lot, Dixon just banged into someone else's car while trying to park his SUV into a compact spot. He begs the other guy to do this outside the insurance companies so that his dad doesn't find out, which the other guy is fine with, as long as he can have the money in two weeks.

Then we see Kelly and Coach Emo in the hall. He's being a professional again and asking her out between classes. She's having trouble finding someone to watch her son, Sammy, giving Coach Emo an in to ask about the baby daddy. Kelly reveals that he's abroad, and also reveals, less convincingly, that he's a "do-gooder". Apparently, do-gooders like to abandon their families to do charity work. Kelly tells Emo that she'll try to dump the kid on someone trustworthy so that they could maybe get a little.

Annie runs into Ty in the hall and he apologizes for ditching her at the bowling alley. He then asks her out again, but she tells him no as she's already agreed to go out on a date with someone else. Ty is understandably hurt, and takes the hint and leaves.

Then, we see Naomi beg Silver not to blog about Charles' affair with Gail the whore. Remember that Silver won't forgive Naomi for blabbing about Drunk Jackie in the 8th grade, so Naomi has got a whole lot of ass licking to do. She starts by saying that she can relate now that she's no longer from the perfect family, but Silver isn't having it.

Then we're in rehearsals for the school's production of "Spring Awakening", the play that one of my favorite performers, Steffi D, is currently in the national touring production of (as Ilse!). The chorus is singing "Mama Who Bore Me", and Steffi D is probably somewhere going "WTF?" as Naked Slut Grandma Wilson is having a diva fit and telling the girls to sing like their vaginae are on fire. She then horrifies them more singing and dancing the song herself. This prompts Annie to beg papa Wilson to replace her, making a nice opening for Brenda to step in.

Then, Dixon does the predictable Brandon Walsh thing and gets a job at the Peach Pit, evidently using Brandon's exact resume when HE applied for the job back in 1990. Two things are different:

1) The Pit is now a coffee house.
2) Nat is really, REALLY old.

It's after school now, and Silver and Annie are at the Peach Pit. Silver is trying to no avail to convince Annie that Ethan isn't over Naomi and that she's an idiot for blowing Ty off (rather than simply blowing him). It is then where they discover Dixon is working there.

Back at Casa Wilson, Dixon tells the 'rents about the new job, which is fine with them as long as it doesn't interfere with school or practice, which of course means it will interfere a lot. Boring! Less boring is what's going on over at the Clarks'. Naomi is star-sixty-nining Charles' Blackberry, and finds out that Gail is still in LA and working at some boutique, making Naomi's head explode for the second time in as many weeks.

Later that week, Silver and Dixon are cramming for a science exam. OMG DIXON IS FALLING BEHIND IN SCHOOL!!!111!!shift-one!! SHOCKER!!!!

Meanwhile, Naomi's at Ethan's place, trying to be needy. Instead, she walks in on Ethan's brother, who is autistic, upset over the furniture being rearranged by the new housecleaners. Naomi stops being a bitch long enough to work her magic and calm Steven down. This marks Naomi's first moment of depth since the show began. Until you realize that this is making Ethan miss his date with Annie.

I was kind of hoping she'd remain shallow. ROBBED!

Back at rehearsals, Slut Grandma is screeching at Annie so much that Brenda has to calm her down by playing back the recording (she likes to record rehearsals). However, Slut Grandma realizes what a bitch she's been and quits the show, leaving Brenda to be the HBIC (Head Bitch In Charge).

Back at school, Emo is helping Brenda with the music for Spring Awakening when he tries to pry for info, which she is not having at all. All she says is that "there's a long history" and that's it.

You know what? There are too many really, really short scenes on this show.

Later on, on Rodeo Drive, Naomi walks in on Gail's boutique and confronts her. During this confrontation, Naomi learns that not only is this more than a fling, but that Charles has moved Gail into the beach house.

And Tracy...didn't know. Clark implosion, commence.

And now for a longer scene where Silver is flirting with Dixon until he finally asks her out. Good for them, it's just like Brandon and Kelly 2.0. Only in this version, Brandon forgets that there's an exam the next morning and doesn't know the material when the tests are passed out the next morning.

Meanwhile, Emo is telling Kelly that he thinks there's "unfinished business" between her and Baby Daddy. She's pissed because she thinks Brenda blabbed to Emo about her. Upon confronting Brenda, Brenda also suggests that Kelly still has feelings for 'him'. After more arguing, it is finally revealed that the identity of the baby daddy is....drum roll please....

DYLAN MCKAY!!! SQUEEEEEEEE!111!!!!eleven!!!uno!!!

Now, Dixon's boring storyline is being resolved. He cuts back on the shifts and studies more, and Dad lends him the money to pay back the damage to the car. The other guy is so grateful that Dixon came through that they become BFFs, making Silver think that maybe she and Naomi can be friends again. Yes, the writing is that bad, but that's what we all loved about 90210.

Speaking of bad writing, Annie is now trying to get Ty's forgiveness with homemade Snicker Doodles, which is not working. She then realizes that the quickest way to a man's heart is not through his stomach, but through his dick as she kisses him. That works.

Naomi realizes the same thing and kisses Ethan back into her life. I guess her first trip to a nighclub bathroom stall without peeing is going to be delayed for a while.

And that's the show. I liked that Brenda is back, but hated that Drunk Jackie wasn't on this week. The coming attractions look to be on the juicy side, though...it looks like Annie's gonna have to put out next week! Which means she almost does but doesn't!!! OMGELEVEN!!! See you next week!!!one!!!!

I Became A "Translator"!

2008-09-15T16:52:00.001-07:00

You know how I've been posting those Indian videos "translated" into English? Well, I made one of my own. Leave a comment and tell me what you think!

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2008-09-15T15:03:00.000-07:00

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There Has Not Been A Tropical Update Because...

2008-09-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

The tropics are quiet. I shall only post about the tropics when there's something to post about.

Britney Spears Is Earth-Conscious...NOT!

2008-09-14T14:26:00.000-07:00

Sorry to use a term that went out of style around the same time Vanilla Ice went out of style, but for lack of a better term, that's how it us.

For those of you who haven't been following, BritBrit has lost a decent enough amount of the crazy in recent month to be allowed to occasionally breathe the same air as her two boys Sean and Jayden. Yesterday was their third and second birthdays, respectively, and Britney threw a nice party for the kids. She's being a mommy again. Cool.

Now, this is 2008. Gas prices are astoundingly high, and global warming is a stark reality, but the blissfully ignorant Britney threw a car-themed party. The presents for Sean and Jayden? Two miniature SUVs, that's what. That's it. Teach your kids to waste the Earth more than it's already been wasted.

Just because Sarah Palin says global warming and the oil crisis are bullshit, doesn't mean it's true?

Sept. 13 Tropics Report

2008-09-13T13:32:00.000-07:00

Ike at 3PM CDT, 9/13/08

Tropical Storm Ike (Yes, it's been downgraded!!!) is now moving to the east of Dallas with top winds of 60mph. It made landfall at 2AM local time, right over Galveston. So far, there are four deaths related to the storm, which is miraculous considering how many people remained in their homes. There does seem to be widespread, but not catastrophic damage.

Downtown Houston got the broken glass they expected. In the JP Morgan Chase building, the windows blew out, and office furniture was blown over to the parking structure across the street.

As Ike dissipates, it will merge with a frontal system and bring plenty of rain to the already-drenched Midwest.

Otherwise, the tropics are quiet, especially for this time of year.

Because You All Love It So Much...Introducing "Benny Lava"!

2008-09-13T12:07:00.001-07:00

Another Indian music video with funny English "translations"!

This one from the original, buffalax. Have you been high today? (Click the video to get the joke).

Random Video #5

2008-09-13T11:53:00.000-07:00

Who knows what you'll get? I know there's a Missy Elliott video in there somewhere, if you look.

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Sept. 12 Tropics Report

2008-09-12T15:41:00.001-07:00

Hurricane Ike is still bearing down on the north Texas coast, now with 110mph winds. The center is still 90 miles offshore, but the storm surge has been flooding Galveston Island for hours. Most of the Texas and Louisiana coast are experiencing tropical storm force gusts now, if not sustained winds.

The core of the storm is not far off now. The weather should really start disintegrating soon.

The approximate path that Ike is heading on. This will take it just to the west of Galveston, a worst-case scenario for the city.

Other than Ike, not much brewing in the tropics aside from a couple of shower clusters in the Atlantic.

Tropical Alert: Galveston Flooding

2008-09-12T13:18:00.000-07:00

This isn't the main tropical report for the day - that's coming up. I've got CNN on in the background, and while Hurricane Ike is still 8-10 hours from landfall, and they're only getting the outer rain bands so far...but the issue is the storm surge, which could reach 20-25 feet. The waves are already so high, that they're coming over Galveston's seawall, flooding this city of 58,000.

The scary part? An estimated 15,000 residents decided not to heed the mandatory evacuations, and now face a very real risk of drowning in their homes. :(

Main tropical report coming later this afternoon.

Poll: Is This Racist?

2008-09-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

I have recently made an interesting but hilarious discovery on YouTube. You see, there's this little group on there that likes to take music videos from India, and "translate" them into English. What this really means is that the subtitles are what the Hindi (or Telugu) words sound like if they were singing in English.

For example...well, check this out. Here is the Telugu version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller":

OK, that video really was looking for that. That was just hilarious, even without the "translation". It was done by the YouTube user "buffalax", who now has a wave of followers, such as the person who did the next video. Here's a sexy number that was, again, "translated" into English. *WARNING* May be NSFW. Depends on how much of a tightass your boss is. Rated PG-13.

Here's the thing. I think the whole thing is hilarious, but does that make me racist? Does that make the "translators" racist? I think probably not. I think it's just fun wordplay. I really like Indian music videos, even though I never know what the hell is going on in any of them. This just gives them a...twist!

Please correct me if I'm wrong, though.

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Sept. 11 Tropics Report

2008-09-11T14:04:00.000-07:00

Ike at 4PM CDT, 9/11/08

Hurricane Ike hasn't changed much in the past 24 (OK, 27) hours. Ike is still a Category 2 hurricane packing 100mph winds. It's also a HUGE storm, covering an area in the Gulf from Florida to Cancun to New Orleans.

What HAS changed is the projected path of the storm. Now, the track has shifted back northward, with the Cone Of Uncertainty reaching from Corpus Christi to Cameron, LA. right in the middle lie Galveston and Houston, which would get a direct hit based on this path.

Ike's projected path as of Sept. 11, 2008. The line goes about 30 miles from Galveston and Houston, but could strike as far as 150 miles away in either direction.

Sadly, that means that a lot of people who were affected by Katrina have to go through this all over again. Houston is where a great deal of Katrina survivors settled, including people who were stuck in the Superdome.

It also means that oil rigs are going to be shut down for a while.

The Galveston area is already under an evacuation order, as this article discusses. If you live in or near this area, PLEASE be on alert. We may have a Category 3 or 4 storm before this is all said and done.

Remembering 9/11

2008-09-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

It was seven years ago today that the course of world history was radically changed by some terrorists and a few hijacked airplanes. Let's have a moment of silence if you haven't gone there already.

Done? OK. Let's continue.

We all know the history, and while I feel the need to pay tribute on this day (I did grow up in and near NYC, after all), I don't want my blog to turn into anything morbid. I was one of those people who nearly drove themselves crazy being glued to the news for the remainder of the year, so I don't want to go back to that dark, dark place. Despite this tragedy, there is life out there and a lot of things in the world to make us smile. That is why I am posting this video of a very lovable cat.

You can check out some 9/11 videos by clicking on this sentence.

Please leave a comment and tell me where you were on that day.

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2008-09-10T16:52:00.000-07:00

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Tropical Alert: Warnings Issued On Lousiana, Texas Coasts

2008-09-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

The National Hurricane Center has just issued a hurricane watch for the Gulf coast between Cameron, LA and Port Mansfield, Texas, or almost the entire Texas coast. This means that the exact location of the actual landfall is still anyone's guess at this point. It also means, as you've seen in my earlier report, that this is a big storm with a huge wind field. Anyone within 200 miles from the center of the storm's track will have at least Tropical Storm force winds and extremely heavy rainfall. A Tropical Storm warning extends east to the mouth of the Mississippi River, but does not include New Orleans (they should get some decent rains in any case).

The one silver lining is that this storm should track just far enough south to prevent an oil scare.

Did You Miss 90210 Last Night?

2008-09-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

Well, guess what? The CW is running it again, tonight at 9. Viva Drunk Jackie!

Read my review of the show here.

Drunk Jackie's scene!

Sept. 10 Tropics Report

2008-09-10T11:52:00.001-07:00

Ike at 2PM EDT, Sept. 10, 2008

Hurricane Ike continues its slow move across the Gulf of Mexico today. Winds increased slowly overnight from 75mph to 90mph, but the last advisory gave Ike a boost to 100mph winds. The forecast still calls for a landfall around Fri/Sat, somewhere between Corpus Christi and Galveston, as a Category 3 storm with 125mph winds. There's still a chance the storm could stay to the south of Corpus Christi, which is very sparsely populated.

Projected landfall of Ike near Corpus Christi. The entire Texas coast lies within the cone of uncertainty.

Just For My Friend Smartie, A Rude Poll

2008-09-09T21:30:00.001-07:00

Because she said I needed ruder polls. I know she's going to want to vote and comment on this one!

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Review: 90210 Season 1, Episode 2

2008-09-09T21:00:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday night, and that means it's time for more of the new 90210!

We start out in the Walsh, I mean Wilson kitchen. Everyone has a busy day and leaves Mama Wilson to sit there and probably contemplate pill addiction as the clan starts its second week in the 90210. Then we quickly cut to West Beverly High, where Ethan is checking on 90210's bitch princess Naomi. She says she's fine, but in a really bitchy way that means she isn't. She then proves that her musical taste is rancid as she's going to a Coldplay concert. Then we see Kelly and the lacrosse teacher flirting in the halls, like the professionals that they are. Then, we see Annie and Ty, who has morphed into Zac Efron, discuss their next date...which Annie doesn't get to go on, because the Wilsons are going bowling instead. It appears that Mama Wilson has chosen to arrange a family night over getting a prescrption for Xanax. Oh well, maybe next week.

Got that? That was the first five minutes. As we return from the commercial, Silver (Kelly's little sis) is trying to sleep at a shelter because mama Jackie is long since off the wagon. The counselor there isn't having it as the place is reserved for people who "really don't have a place to stay". Then she tries Kelly, but she already had plans to bang the lacrosse teacher, so Silver's SOL.

Meanwhile, Ty and Ethan are awkwardly talking with Annie as she tries to break her date. Ethan slinks off as Ty stands there looking really pretty and not acting much.

It's Friday after school, and Dixon is asking Silver to the Wilson family night, and since she wants to avoid her alcoholic mom, she accepts.

Then, Naomi, who is bringing back big 1980's hair, repeats the old Kelly Taylor storyline of getting to do something with her workaholic father, then getting let down at the last second because of some merger, resulting in an expensive guilt gift. In this case, it's a Coldplay concert and the present is a brand new BMW SUV, just like the trophy mom has. It's only a matter of time before Naomi discovers another 1980's pastime, cocaine, and starts spending lots of time in bathroom stalls, just like Kelly used to.

We're back at the bowling alley, whose parking lot is full of BMW's just like all bowling alleys. Meanwhile, the lacrosse teacher and Kelly are on their date. He mentions wanting to meet her son and she gets really uncomfortable as the pedo flag goes up in her brain. Then my phone rang and I had to answer it, so two minutes later and Silver is practically begging mama Wilson to adopt her. Then, Ethan shows up, which is really awkward for Annie since Ty is there. So's the guy whose dad makes pornos. The gang's all here, and they're bowling, bitches! Outside, Annie and Ethan are talking. Ethan is whining like a bitch about how hard his life is, because his divorced parents compete for who can lavish more material goods on him. Then he looks off jealously as Annie walks off with Ty, a real man by comparison. That isn't saying much considering that hairdo of is.

Naomi and Arianna would be there too, but they're cruising around town in Naomi's new ride, looking like trannies. They stop at Naomi's dad's office so she can drop off dinner, only to find him in the parking lot, making out with some skinny whore in a cheap blue dress. Then, Naomi's head explodes as we cut to a commercial.

We're back, and Ty's bragging to Annie about how he knows Chris Brown, which means he'll probably make a guest appearance on the show at some point. Then, Annie's folks try to be cool parents as they free their kids for the evening. Then, the trannies show up and Naomi is once again the center of attention. This time, though, she's not being a bitch as she's too busy crying. This crying works on Ethan as he walks off with Naomi, trying his best not to grab her ass as Annie looks on jealously. We all see where this is going. And now, Ty has to leave, so the girls tag along with the guy's movie night.

We're back with Kelly and the pedo, and he's in some car bitching about how money is evil to a woman who was the Naomi Clark of her generation. Then they start making out and make themselves an official couple.

Now, the night is over, and Silver finally has to go home to her alocholic mom. Of course, this means she's sleeping in her car in the alley behind the Wilson home. Dixon recovers her and she spills all the beans. She admits that she hasn't been home in weeks and that Jackie is just as out of control as she was in 1990, when she had a meltdown at the Mother-Daughter fashion show at WBHHS. Good times. Anyway, Dixon can relate because apparently, he was in some bad foster homes before he came across the Wilsons. He convinces Silver to get his 'rents involved.

The next day is here, and either Naomi and her mom have a beach house, or no one ever told them that Beverly Hills is landlocked. Either way, Naomi tells her mom about the whore in the cheap dress. Mom says that she knows, and that the whore's name is Gail. She doesn't seem to really care as the gravy train that is papa Clark is extra rich and creamy, but mostly extra rich.

And FINALLY, we see the return of drunk Jackie, a moment 18 years in the making, and she is F L A W L E S S. And by flawless, I mean drunk, bitchy, screamy and evil, as she first makes fun of AA, and then banishes Kelly and Silver from her drunk, botoxed life. It was so exciting that I almost didn't realize that Brenda wasn't in this episode. BOOOOOOO! However, the previews do say that she is coming back next week. Will her bitch colors finally show? Will Silver like living with Kelly? Will Naomi start doing lines of coke off her biology textbook? Only time will tell, and I'll be back next week to tell you all about it.

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Sept. 9 Tropics Report

2008-09-09T11:21:00.001-07:00

Ike at 2PM EDT, Sept. 9, 2008

The only thing in the tropical Atlantic being watched now is Hurricane Ike, which is now moving over western Cuba as a minimal hurricane with 75mph winds. This is a huge storm - it's outer cloud bands range from Florida to Cancun. Squalls with tropical storm force winds have been reported in the Keys and the Miami area as well.

Ike should cross over into the Gulf of Mexico by evening, but don't be surprised if it's briefly downgraded to a Tropical Storm before moving over the warm (29-31C) open waters of the Gulf. The National Hurricane Center is predicting a Category 3 storm before hitting somewhere along the Texas coast - though it is still far too early to tell where the final landfall will be.

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John McCain Gets His Post-Convention Boost

2008-09-08T16:43:00.000-07:00

After trailing far behind opponent Barack Obama for a week or so, John McCain has officially gotten his post-GOP convention bounce. Senator McCain is showing a 3-point lead, which is close to a statistical tie, but still a lead. As you can see below (click to enlarge), the results vary wildly from poll to poll:

National poll results for Sept. 8, 2008

As you can see, Senator McCain has taken the lead from Senator Obama in all major polls. What could be causing such a jump? Well, there's always the post-convention bounce. Barack Obama got his after the Democratic convention, and now it's McCain's turn.

It does seem that the country is somewhat more enthused with McCain, but is it McCain at all? Let's face it: this whole past week, ten days even, has been about Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin, and some more Sarah Palin. Could Americans be intrigued with this unlikely choice of a Vice-Presidential candidate?

No matter which candidate you're supporting (and it looks like we've got mostly Obama/Biden supporters here so far :) ), it's too early to predict any kind of an outcome. It won't be until Sept. 26, after the first Presidential debate, when we'll even have the faintest idea. Stay tuned!

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Sept. 8 Tropics Report

2008-09-08T11:29:00.000-07:00

The main storm in the Atlantic right now is Hurricane Ike, which crossed over a not-so-mountainous section of eastern Cuba overnight, and is now about 40 miles off Cuba's southern coast. As you can see in the photo below (click to enlarge), the storm is deviating a little south of its projected path.

Ike moving to the south of Cuba by about 40 miles.

So what does this mean? For one thing, Ike did weaken, but only by about 25mph from its landfall, making it a Category 2 storm with 100mph winds. Now that the storm is over water that is around 30C, it should begin to reorganize today, and possibly strengthen over the next 24 hours or so as it makes a slight turn to the right and heads on a path much like Gustav's path in late August:

Ike's projected path over the next 72 hours. Both Havana and the Isle of Youth are in the "cone of uncertainty", and Key West, FL lies just outside the cone. The Florida Keys are currently under a Tropical Storm Warning.

Remember, Gustav exploded into a Category 4 storm while taking a path just to the left of this. If Ike stays far enough offshore, anything could happen. It should lose a little punch over western Cuba before emerging into the Gulf of Mexico. From there, it's anyone's call. The forecast has it heading towards Galveston, TX (near Houston), but the way the forecasts have been shifting to the left with each advisory, it could hit as far south as Corpus Christi.

Too early to tell how the oil rigs will be affected.

UPDATE: It has been found that Ike has reduced to a Category 1 storm with 80mph winds. This means that western Cuba won't get hit has hard as eastern Cuba, unless it explodes, Gustav-style. However, the forecasters are not expecting more than a slight strengthening at most. Stay tuned!

I Prefer Jill Sobule To Katy Perry

2008-09-07T18:38:00.000-07:00

I remember earlier this summer, when I heard that a young singer named Katy Perry had a big hit with a song called "I Kissed A Girl". If you're one of the twelve people who haven't seen it, here it is:

There. That wasn't so bad, was it? It's a hell of a lot better than most of the crap that's being spewed out there lately. However - and call me old-fashioned if you must - but I cannot help but prefer a 1995 song by Jill Sobule by the same name. The video was very 90's, and even had Fabio! Check it out for yourself:

Maybe I'm getting old, but this is how I see it:

Jill Sobule's "I Kissed A Girl" = Playfully naughty romp into the exploration of one's lesbianism. "I kissed a girl, it felt like kissing me!"

Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" = I kissed a girl, and it tasted like Jagermeister, cocaine, and bile. It's a wonder I have any memories of it.

You know?

Sept. 7 Tropics Report

2008-09-07T13:06:00.000-07:00

Tropical Storm Hanna raced up the US East Coast yesterday, moving over 700 miles in 24 hours before merging with a frontal system off the New England coast. It did what a Nor'easter would typically do, and brought heavy rains, flooding, gale force winds, and some light damage and power outages.

Hanna's path, September 6, 2008

With Hanna out of the way, we now have Hurricane Ike to worry about. This morning, it went over the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 4 storm with 135mph winds. Grand Turk is reporting 50% of their structures damaged. This storm is headed right towards Cuba, and is forecast to move directly over the island.

Projected Path of Ike, to 72 hours out.

On it's current path over land, Ike will probably lose about half of its punch before emerging into the Gulf of Mexico, where it is expected to go back to Category 3 status (at least). However, Cuba is only about 50-60 miles wide on average, which means a 30-mile jog north or south will make a huge difference as far as how strong the storm will be in 2 days.

If you are in the Florida Keys or the entire Gulf coast, please watch this storm carefully. It looks as if another Gustav or Katrina has the potential to take shape.

Ouch. My Back!

2008-09-07T11:40:00.000-07:00

Owwwwwwieeeee...I have back pain from my bed being old and shitty. Good thing I'm in the furniture biz and I can get a new one easily. Just thought I'd share.

Later: Stuff about TS Hanna and Hurricane Ike.

Owwwie.

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2008-09-06T10:41:00.000-07:00

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Sept. 6 Tropics Report

2008-09-06T10:33:00.000-07:00

As interpreted from several sites, such as the National Hurricane Center, Weather Underground (the weather site, not the 1970's anarchist group site. ;) ), and The Weather Channel.

Tropical Storm Hanna is racing up the US East Coast, currently going over Virginia, and packing winds of 50mph. It'll pretty much follow I-95 all the way up the coast, and over the Canadian Maritimes by tomorrow. What this is shaping up to be is the summer version of a Nor'easter.

Hurricane Ike is becoming less of a threat to the Miami area and more of a threat to the Gulf Coast as it moves west-southwestward through the Caribbean with winds of 110mph. It's forecast to strengthen back to a Category 3 before hitting Cuba...if it hits Cuba. How strong the storm will be when it emerges into the Gulf of Mexico depends on how much it interacts with land when it gets near Cuba.

Tropical Storm Josephine has dissipated and is no more.

Recommended Site Of The Week: Idletard

2008-09-05T17:41:00.001-07:00

Are you a fan of American Idol? Better yet, are you a fan of American Idol who is frightened of other American Idol fans?

Then you're a lot like me. As disgusted as I am by the herds of unhappily married, middle-age moms who obsess to a sometimes criminal degree over singers in their teens and twenties, there is someone else ten times more disgusted...and in response, started a wonderful, wonderful site called Idletard. It got so real for some people that someone tried (without permanent success) to take the site down.

Go ahead, click. You know you want to. ;)

Sept. 5 Tropics Report

2008-09-05T17:21:00.000-07:00

As interpreted from several sites, such as the National Hurricane Center, Weather Underground (the weather site, not the 1970's anarchist group site. ;) ), and The Weather Channel.

Tropical Storm Hanna is now off the coast of Georgia, and rapidly heading for a landfall around the NC/SC border, with 70mph winds. Hanna is forecast to slowly weaken as it races up the US East Coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds from South Carolina to eastern Canada over the next couple of days. The main nuisance from Hanna should be flooding, and watches/warnings are currently up in 15 eastern states.

Hurricane Ike is east of the Bahamas this evening, moving westward, and sporting winds of 115mph. This storm is expected to regain some of its old strength and regain Category 4 status as it approaches the southern tip of Florida by Tuesday or so. I'll follow up with more detailed updates as we get closer.

Finally, Tropical Storm Josephine is way out in the Atlantic with 40mph winds. This is one of those storms that is destined to stay out in the open waters. No problems except for ships and fish.

The FDA Continues To Be Useless

2008-09-05T16:15:00.000-07:00

CNN reported today that FDA is now posting a list of drugs that potentially can cause more harm than good to the user. A few of these are obvious, such as Oxycontin (Drug misuse, abuse and overdose). Some of the others, however, are kind of disturbing. For example:

Arginine Hydrochloride Injection, which helps stimulate the pituitary gland:

Pediatric overdose due to labeling / packaging confusion

WTF??? They give this injection to kids, and there's 'packaging confusion'???

Natalizumab (Tysabri), which is a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis:

Skin Melanomas

No, really. Imagine, you're diagnosed with MS, you get some treatment that's supposed to help you, and you get CANCER instead. Why was this FDA approved to begin with?

Here's the risk for Suprane, a general anesthetic:

Cardiac arrest

*jaw hangs open* It would be quite ironic if, say, one was going into the hospital for heart surgery, and then gets a heart attack from the anesthesia.

Let's hope whoever is elected President does an overhaul of the FDA. Our health depends on it.

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Review: The Premiere Of The New 90210

2008-09-02T17:43:00.000-07:00

90210 started back up again last night after an 8-year absence from the airwaves. It's move from FOX to the CW is proving to be a good one, so far. Here's a quick review of the show, Insaneinthesfv style! ;)

A family moves from Kansas to Beverly Hills. Dad (Rob Estes) is the principal and grew up in BH. Mom is Lori Laughlin. They do a reasonably good job of passing for 40.

Kids are 15-year-old Annie and 15-year-old adopted brother Dixon, who is Black, but so far, no race card is being played. Obviously, they're going to be the glue that holds 90210 together, just like the Walsh twins did back in the 90's.

They show up at grandma's house in Beverly Hills. It's fantastic. Dixon recognizes her as someone who was naked in some movie in the 70s. Hi, naked adopted grandma!

They go to school, and Annie sees some girl blowing some guy in a car.

Annie befriends the school's spoiled bitch princess, Naomi Clark, because you know every school's spoiled bitch princess is first in line to be nice to the new kids in town. It's just a given.

Anyway, the show went on for two hours, but who cares? I'm all about Naomi, she fucking rocks. In one episode, she plagiarized a paper, had a Sweet 16 blowout, and slapped a guy in one episode. She's gonna stir some shit up in Beverly Hills! (Until they soften her up and make her nice in the next season or two. Always happens.)

Other stuff:

-One of the main teen characters is a drug-addicted actress named Arianna, with problems at home and devious behavior.

-The lacrosse coach looks to be the same age as the people playing the high schoolers. He looks more like someone from an emo-lite band than a jock.

Original characters who have returned:

Kelly Taylor
Brenda Walsh (Yay!)
Nat
Erin Silver (a/k/a "Silver", Kelly Taylor's l'il sis, now 16)

Summary: Like the old 90210, but with more shameless sex and drugs.
Grade: B+
Prediction: It could do for the CW what the old 90210 did for FOX, which is a lot.

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2008-09-02T15:17:00.000-07:00

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What This Blog Is About

2008-09-02T14:42:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! This is insaneinthesfv, and I have a new blog. Unlike my other site, Popspoof, I'm going to write about whatever I want to write about. Politics, humor, entertainment, news, you name it. Let's see how well I keep it up!