Monthly Archives: May 2010

Carrie Me Back to Old Virginey

Posted on May 28, 2010 by kamper

Wow, something about the Sex and the City movies really prompts reviewers to bring out the knives: First up is Matt Zoller Seitz at IFC.com: It’s an accidental candid snapshot of the sick, dying heart of America, a film so … Continue reading →

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These Books are not Golden

Posted on May 28, 2010 by kamper

A set of illustrations for imaginary kids books based on highly inappropriate films. Can you guess all ten? I couldn’t get number six but then I looked it up. More here. (Props=B3ta]

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In Accordance with his Final Wishes, His Eulogy Will be Delivered by a Fidgety Five Year Old

Posted on May 26, 2010 by kamper

Art Linkletter, the genial radio and television host who spent more than two decades interviewing children and getting them to say “the darndest things,” has died at 97.

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‘Fun with Kim’ Photo Caption Contest (8)

Posted on May 25, 2010 by kamper

Welcome to this week’s ‘Fun with Kim’ photo caption contest, where we add captions to creepy state photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il. Feel free to post your entry in the comments. Last week’s edition is here (and congrats … Continue reading →

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Looks Like Your Bizkits Will Remain Limp This Summer

Posted on May 24, 2010 by kamper

As if life wasn’t hard enough in these times of trouble, now I read that Limp Bizkit has canceled its summer tour. The only glimmer of happiness in the announcement is the reason for the cancellation, which is that there … Continue reading →

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The sausage company insists their introduction of ‘Soylent Green’ brand sausages is purely coincidental

Posted on May 23, 2010 by kamper

A Danvers, Massachusetts man is okay after being sucked into a sausage-making machine. The accident happened Thursday night as the man was cleaning the vacuum-type machine that is used to season the meat at DiLigui Sausage Co. Police said the … Continue reading →

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Texas Board of Education Votes to Remove Hootie & the Blowfish and the ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ from History Books

Posted on May 22, 2010 by kamper

At a contentious day-long meeting on Friday, the Texas Board of Education voted to drastically revise the state’s history curriculum. The new rules, if approved, would completely remove Hootie & the Blowfish, the Star Wars Holiday Special, and a whole … Continue reading →

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Someone Tackle This Guy

Posted on May 21, 2010 by kamper

Having so successfully offered his critique of the Civil Rights Act, Rand Paul chooses to wade into the Gulf oil spill, coming in on the side of . . . British Petroleum. Taking another unconventional stand, Kentucky’s Republican Senate nominee … Continue reading →

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The Southern Strategy

Posted on May 21, 2010 by kamper

DougJ on the Rand Paul/Rachel Maddow ‘lunch counter’ interview: What makes this whole discussion interesting isn’t figuring out whether Paul is racist or a Randian nut job or just an idiot, what’s interesting is that the entire modern Republican party … Continue reading →

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We Have Meme: I know about the holograms

Posted on May 21, 2010 by kamper

Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska on the bill to limit ATM fees: “I’ve never used an ATM, so I don’t know what the fees are,” Nelson said, adding that he gets his cash from bank tellers, just not automatic ones. … Continue reading →

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