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No, it's not about Britney. It's about Benjamin.
An interesting article from CNN is about bullying - but not from the perspective we're used to.
Pastor Eddie Long allegedly coerced a 15-year-old into sex on a trip to Africa. He denied allegations from three other men,along with the one mentioned above.
She stands on the sideline, chest exposed, shirt revealing a portion of her midriff. From a distance, there is no indication that she is on this field to provide a service to those dependent on her journalistic skills - rather, she could be anyone. Any woman, just standing there, with pride in her stance, and a normal appreciation for those who appreciate her - her body, that is.
This year's MTV Video Music awards were absurd.
I hope to become a bit more pro-active about not being overly anxious about the end of the world, but it's news like this that completely throw me for a loop! Oh and hello. Sorry - I neglected to acknowledge the start of a new school year, and the beginning of new opportunities to read this blog! It's going to be a good one (year, I mean) - I can feel it in my bones. Back to the task at hand. America seems to be infatuated with fluffy, nonsensical, unique feats or small (but invigorating) proportions. For example: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L28TM48bF0&feature=related] That baby who does the single ladies dance? Over 250 thousand people delighted in that short clip - sometimes repeatedly. Things like that offer welcome respite from the goings of our world - the earthquake that cultivated a new fault line in New Zealand, perhaps? Or the near miss hurricane Earl just a few days ago, ruled an emergency by Barack Obama himself? What of the obscene flooding in Pakistan? Or the lack of justice pervading our culture in favor of those with money and time spent in the public eye? I've got nothing against YouTube: people are being educated about things - hey are learning how to improve themselves, and that leads to more informed, confident people. Do you need to know how to make sushi? Done. Are you interested in origami figures? How about how to do the Superman? They are all vital skills to add to your repertoire. Your friends are on YouTube. Don't be ashamed of the craftiness you cultivate by watching those on the small screen. It's our love of the small things - the weird things that don't have a direct effect on our lives that help dull the sting of the inadequacy, guilt, and sadness we feel while watching he nightly news. Who doesn't want to know what lies on the other side of the rainbow?
So, to all of you who think that tacos are meant for lunch or dinner - SHAZAM! They're not. At least, not in Texas. The New York Times proves in this article that Texas does it best, at least at creating a tasty breakfast taco.
So, it's come to this. In the midst of quarrels about how to contribute to plans for world peace, stop terrorism and get water to those around the world that need it, people are debating about the most effective Exit sign.
So, last night I took the liberty of watching the new MTV sensation, 16 and Pregnant. I watched it last season and suffered the same bout of overwhelming nausea with each passing segment (don't ask me why I chose to endure the torture again). Six girls are highlighted in the series, and each show is an hour-long segment that normally takes place during their third trimester. They are filmed fighting with their parents, breaking up and making up with their unprepared, terrified boyfriends, and of course, pushing out babies.
Indie light-weight band Local Native's album Gorilla Manor is a must hear for all souls. From violin tuning chords to shallow drum beats, the tracks featured on the album lack the repetitive sound that leads to the listener boredom which is caused by many indie albums.
Over the past few weeks the White House has asked other news organizations to disregard programing and statements made by Fox News. Why is the administration doing this you ask? It's simple! With the current struggle to pass a socialized healthcare system and to promote a liberal agenda, the administration seeks to block the conservative perspective to further their efforts for more government control. The administration claims that Fox News channel presents the news and issues with a conservative stance.
As of late I find my television set tuned to the repetitively monotonous channel known as "The TV Guide channel." Despite the extremely annoying programming located above the scrolling channel list, I continue to switch to a channel that merely shows what is on other channels. Why am I inclined to stare at the color coded boxes and listen to the unbearable weight loss adds and Michael Jackson tributes?
The Nobel Peace Prize
And I'll be the first to admit it. I was never fond of his books, his characters on SNL were amusing, but never gratuitously hilarious, and I thought that the same warmed-over smarmy attitude would be ill fit for the Senate, regardless of whether he won the election fairly or not.
I'm sorry, but the Politico headline "ACORN: Congress cannot hurt us," amused me to no end. There's an article there somewhere, but I couldn't help but just think of this:
Surprise, surprise. Hollywood is starting to think that maybe tossing gajillions of dollars at pet projects and stupid star vehicles isn't so much of a good idea. After a 6 percent increase in costs and the death of the DVD market (don't tell anyone, but you can get DVDs for free at libraries or on this "Internet" thing) and a series of flops like "Land of the Lost" (More like "Land of the Lost Profits!" Ha!) and "Funny People," (More like...well, I already wrote about this...) the co-chairmen of Universal Studios, Marc Shmuger and David Linde, have been kicked right out the door. The chairman of Disney Studios, Dick Cook (and also, the worst name for a restaurant I can think of) left after a similar situation.
Shake off those cobwebs, it's time for the blog to get back into action again. Now if only I could find that ignition switch...ah, here it is. Are you ready? Yes, this has been the umpteenth time the blog has undergone a reboot, but c'mon, college life can be a busy thing, where days are spent shuffling between classes, nights are spent working for said classes or the paper and the weekends are charactarized by broad swaths of procrastination punctuated by late-night realizations of, "Dear lord, I just spent the entire day plopped on a couch playing ODST."
The theme: "We're tired of being marble-mouthed and mildly dreary. Let's go play surf rock and some piano!" The verdict: When an album is this bland, with such terrible lyrics and a complete reliance on the occasional familiar-sounding hook, don't put some listenin' on it. The theme: "Who needs lyrics when you're a brilliant composer?" The verdict: A playful, jubilant and at times epic album that feels like a indie version of Fantasia. And it's the perfect length at 40 minutes.
Look, I get it. I'm racist, you're racist, the GOP is racist, Obama is racist, Twitter's racist...perhaps we're all, as Avenue Q informed us, a little bit racist. In fact, I think it's pretty safe to say that everything is racist. Did anyone see Transformers 2? I heard it made some money, and a few swipes at blacks. Has anyone ever watched Lou Dobbs? I heard he might not like Latinos. How many times have you seen a movie that featured a black guy as the funky sideshow, the Asian as the sly, intelligent one (or just Jackie Chan) and the white guy as the gorgeous hero?
That he is. For example, he's made a real difference in my sleep patterns, as terrifying visions of the exploits he detailed to a chap next to him (don't actually click this, you don't want to know what Duvall does in his spare time) have kept me clutching my pillows in fear of stairway-induced leakage.