1.31.2009

"Cello Scrotum" turns out to be a hoax

From the BBC.

How did this sentence get past the editors?

"A spokesman for the BMJ said that, 34 years on, no-one faced the sack for failing to spot the implausible condition."

1.30.2009

The Apple Wheel

This is a pretty funny video from the Onion New Network about a new Apple product.

It reminded me of that debate between Grawlix and J a while back. Plus, it made me laugh--especially the comment directed toward college students at the very end.

1.28.2009

Meathead Alert!

So, I guess several days or weeks ago, Mickey Rourke said this at a screening of his film The Wrestler:



Then, on Larry King Live, the two had this to say to each other. (Sorry, CNN's video's won't embed for some reason.)

So, I really didn't know whether to think this is a very elaborate marketing ploy for the next Wrestlemania or if Chris Jericho is that big of a meathead. If it's the former, then they are both better actors than I thought, and if it's the latter...well...then, that's the biggest meathead I've ever seen.

1.16.2009

Mike's Hard Lemonade....Really?

So here is my return to our blogging. I apologize for my absence. Here goes nothing:

I've been really pissed off by these Mike's Hard Lemonade commercials lately. Have you seen these things? Normally, they are set up where this dude who works for mike's hard lemonade (who speaks and looks like he is slow or mentally challenged - i'm guessing this is done on purpose) suggests something that two other employees think is stupid. I found these commercials offensive on a couple levels. First the characterization of the dude as mentally challenged and second, that Mike's hard lemonade is something that tough guys drink, rather than high school kids who can't stand the taste of beer or alcohol in general.

Here's a link to an interesting comment on it (granted it is from bestweekever.tv - but it is still funny).

Here's a link to the actual commercial.

My favorite line from the article: "Why not go the extra mile and have Tim Taylor supercharge the Lemonade then ride away with it in a Chevy truck with John Wayne and the movie 300?"

Being super heterosexual is cool right?

1.14.2009

A Pirate Boogaloo!!


"Even now, pirates are marrying the most beautiful ladies, with nonstop dancing at weddings that go a couple of days," Farah said. "Some pirates are even sending their girlfriends to hospitals abroad to give birth. Imagine that."

If that's the case, who wouldn't want to be a pirate?!!

(Never mind the fact you could drown on your way back from a successful ransom collection)

Spain to take on Jesuit Murders

Spain has opened an investigation into the Jesuit massacre, and has expressed the possiblity of indicting 14 Salvadoran ex-military officials in its investigation of the murders at the UCA.

Interesting, as the article mentions the Spanish judge's invocation of the principle of universal jurisdiction. It has been used in pursuit of Pinochet, bin Laden, and even Henry Kissinger (maybe they should use it to pursue Jafar, too).

Here's a blog with a bit more background on this story.

Anyway, I'd be interested to hear thoughts on this. Too little, too late? Reassuring that it has not been forgotten? A boon in the fight to "shut 'er down?"

Why do we do some of the things we do?

To answer Paddy: because sometimes, things are both horrible and awesome at the same time.

Jafar makes the second one.

1.11.2009

I Don't Know If This Is A Good Idea

Teddy bear blood bag for pediatric blood transfusions. Good idea/bad idea?

1.09.2009

"Don't tell me what I know and don't know; I know the law!"

A really interesting blog post from Stanley Fish. Thought you all might find it engaging.

Adam, this might be something interesting to raise in your literature and law class this semester. Just thinking.