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Norio Ohga, Sony Exec and Champion of the Compact Disc, Dead at 81 {Spinner}
Apr 25th 2011 5:34PM You made a HUGE impact in the entertainment industry and you introduced to us all new and convienent ways to enjoy music and other recorded things with clearer sharper sound at that. Rest in peace Mr. Norio Ohga and Domo Arigato. Your legacy is forever.
Duff McKagan and Wife Strip Down for Anti-Fur PETA Ad {Spinner}
Dec 13th 2010 5:43PM God made the flora and fauna for our food and other uses. I don't like to see animals harmed for no good reason but you have to wonder: do these animal rights types also value human lives? The many deaths from an unnecessary war and the gross torturing abuses and the sad fact that so many politicians and the complacent American public embraced it, how about that? Don't people and their lives mean anything anymore?
The Weirdest Job Titles {AOL Jobs}
Nov 17th 2010 6:14PM In the 9th grade we had to look up occupation titles in class. One such title is "chicken sexer" (or "chick sexer"). Nothing kinky here, it just means that someone who performs tests on unhatched eggs to determine the chick's gender.
Can I Make My Family Accept My Baby's Name? {ParentDish}
Sep 12th 2010 9:32PM Bodhi is a unique name. It sounds Indian - you know, lotus blossum, sitars, et al. I went to school with a guy named Elvis (and the famous Rock'N'Roll King had a special uncommon name to start with) and there are a few women today who have the name Sussudio and my sister went to school with a Brenda Lee. I read the papers and see all around: there are WAY too many Meredith's, Britney's (or Britanny's), Linda's, Alyssa's, Billy's (with Joe or Ray or Bob, etc.) and other "ordinary" names it's like we have clones. If a name isn't wacky or degrading, if it has a beautiful positive meaning to it then the child is special (anyway) with a unique name that isn't generic but will really stand out and SHINE. After all, our President has a "different" but unique name you didn't hear everyday until a few years ago. Cheers.
'Eye of the Tiger' Performed Just on iPads {Urlesque}
Aug 17th 2010 7:37PM I grew up with this classic Survivor song and this iPad version is pretty good. The singing, however, reminds me of how so many "artists" like Lady Caca and such often have their voices electronically filtered to mask the fact that they can't sing at all. Still, this is a really good interpretation of the Rocky III theme.
19 Depressing, Crazy and Downright Awful Nativity Scenes (Photos + Videos) {Urlesque}
Dec 28th 2009 8:42PM There's a museum called the Living Bible Museum in Mansfield, Ohio, USA that specializes in Biblical diaramas and Christian artwork. There are diarama scenes completely mad up of bottle caps and other discarded pieces of trash. There are also some wood carvings and other nice religious expressions there. Some of these nativity scenes are really no different. The Lego scene is cool, the Peanuts one is very cool - since Charles Schultz was a Christian (not a fundie fanatic), the inflatable Nativity is absolutely brilliant, even the human hair sculpture is reusing waste material and the rest are pretty much neat in their "cutesy-wutsey" "for-the-kids" special way. Hey, at least no one sculpted a Nativity from dung. The only bad scene was the one from Madisons. The clothes worn by the mannequins weren't so offensive but sticking a Christ Child on Mary's crotch is tasteless. Someone should tell those grumpy grannies: if you don't like what you see then DON'T SHOP AT THE STORE. Don't shove your views on anyone, if you don't like something then don't patronize it. Also the ALCU scene is in bad taste. Keep religion and politics SEPARATE. One last note: Hugh Grant is a white Briton. That hooker he did numbers with is a black American. So why does their "Baby Jesus" child look white? Hmmm...
Lohan Tweets: I Saved 40 Children {PopEater}
Dec 13th 2009 9:03PM Jesus said that when you give alms you don't blow a horn so everyone pays attention to you. Look at those political types: Sarah Palin posed in front of the stars and stripes with her hands posed for prayer. Newt Gingrich sheepishly admitted last year that when he spearheaded the impeachment-for-adultery case against Bill Clinton, he himself was cheating on HIS wife at the same time. Of course Bill is no angel himself. On the second day of the 1991 Gulf war a videotape was played on TV showing Saddam Hussein kneeling on a prayer rug. Ooooohhhh he's really a good pious Muslim, ain't he? NOT! I've seen it all so many times on TV and in real life. The real heroes don't look for attention with the good things they do, yet others give them their well-earned respect nonetheless. I saw Mother Theresa's funeral live on ABC-TV. It was attended by people of all beliefs - Christian, non-Christian, and every thing else - including atheists. An Islamic scholar said that Mother Theresa did "the will of God" and that "that there's no doubt today she is in Paradise". Then there's Desmond Tutu. He risked his life to bring down the totalitarian apartheid regime in South Africa by peaceful means. It happened as we well know. I could go on and on with more examples but the point is this: no one really plans to be a hero. You just do good things and notseek notoriety and the God who sees everything, secret or not, will dish out the rewards. Have a good day.
Phil Collins May Never Drum Again {Spinner}
Sep 11th 2009 9:01PM I saw Phil at the Genesis show at Ohio State University in 1992. He is one of the greatest and most revolutionary drummers of all time. Whether in Genesis or Brand X or in his solo career or whatever he's shown that he's got various talents in playing many instruments, singing, music writing, acting (Miami Vice, Buster, A Hard Day's Night, etc. - he's a trip), producing and more. He's a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to entertainment and I hope he recovers from this completely. But even if he can never drum again he still has many God-given talents to utilize and he's got a sunny perspective of the situation. We always will need multi-talented stars like Phil Collins, his work will always shine.
Dana White and Tito Ortiz Kiss and Make Up -- Literally {MMA Fighting}
Aug 12th 2009 9:01PM They should've told that reporter to take a hike, to go chase himself. Being famous doesn't mean you have to resort to stupid gimmicks that will get the talk show boobs yammering on and on for ages. Absolutely pathetic. Can you say attention whores?
Cheap Trick, 'Sick Man of Europe' -- Video Premiere {Spinner}
Aug 12th 2009 6:32PM I first got into the Trick when I was in middle school hell. That was when the stellar Bukodan album came out. In 1989 I saw them live for the first time and it was amazing to see them. They were so ALIVE and Rick has a kooky sence of humor! Years later I'm feeling rotten and this local indie paper says that Cheap Trick is playing a free show to commence the opening of a "supermall". I go and once again my spirits soar because in a decade of horrible music (and other things) and Cheap Trick apparently never heard the word that teen crap was the fashion and rock'n'roll was "dead". Now I got "The Latest" and it may be the most butt-kicking album of the year. So many wonderful bands and performers I grew up listening to are biting the dust and the Rockford Rockers are still at it, still rocking the power pop way as if time stood still, still sounding upbeat, alive, and so very GOOD. Thank God they're still around. Cheap Trick FOREVER!
