Midnight Serenade- Dawn Upshaw
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Petulant
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Purcell’s “Music For a While”
In Memoriam- Robert Mondavi
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Petulant
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Robert Mondavi, the pioneering vintner who helped put California wine country on the map, died at his Napa Valley home Friday. He was 94. Mondavi died peacefully at his home in Yountville. (Yahoo)
Cindy McCain Grins Through the Crazy
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Petulant
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Assassination Jokes- Huckabee’s Favorite Pastime
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Petulant
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“That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair, he’s getting ready to speak. Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.”
I am sure Hucks would do the same thing if he were in such a circumstance.
(Cross-posted at Shakesville)
UPDATE: VIDEO
UPDATE UPDATE: According to Rachel Maddow, who is filling in for Keith Olbermann on Countdown, Huckabee issued an apology.
“I made an off hand remark that was no way intended to offend or disparage Sen. Obama. I apologize that my comments were offensive. That was never my intention.
Ahh… See kids! All is better in the world when someone issues an apology for their remarks. It’s like they never happened. I am sure we can accept the same apology for future remarks. See how easy it is. Say what you want, but issue a retraction. The world is grand!
Screen capture below.
Exxon Cares About the People
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Petulant
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Tata mentioned (in the comments at Shakesville for the morning readings) an up-and-coming comedian that was on The Today Show yesterday morning. Enjoy the CEO of Exxonmobil Rex Tillerson and his special brand of comedy.
Read These Now Because I Am a Groggy Gay
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Petulant
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- No “gay gamer” tags for online XBox nicks. (Pink)
- 86 countries criminalize same-sex acts.
- “Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage into action - she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres announced during a taping of her talk show.” (AP)
- Some authors “borrowed” the title of Kenneth Anger’s infamous books, Hollywood Babylon. They also include lots of full frontal nude shots of actors. (NY Daily)
- John Phillip Law, who played Pygar in Barbarella, died.
- HPV Testing Offers Women Protection For Twice As Long As Smear Testing. (Science Daily)
- AIDS “Dissident,” Biologist Peter Duesberg, Seeks Redemption… and a Cure for Cancer. (Discover)
- Spa products go eco-friendly. (NY)
- The brilliance of O’Reilly as he “writes’ about racism and sexism. (FOX)
- Republicans play politics with the troops, but Senator Webb’s G.I. Bill passes anyway. (CNN)
- First Peek at Joss Whedon’s Killer Dolls. (Wired)
- “Fox Broadcasting Co. is shaking up the commercial TV model with “Remote-Free TV.” At its upfront presentation Thursday, the network announced it will air two new drama series, J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” and Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse,” with dramatically reduced commercial breaks.” (Hollywood Reporter)
- And for some minor amusement, Fox Anchor E.D. Hill calls President Bush, President Clinton. Oh well…
Midnight Serenade- Florence Foster Jenkins
Posted on May 15th, 2008 by Petulant
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The Glory of the Human Voice, Florence Foster Jenkins sings “The Bell Song” from Delibes’ Lakmé.
Just the music.
A Blog Note
Posted on May 15th, 2008 by Petulant
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It is a miserable day. My toe hurts. I have had no sleep. AGAIN! I call it quits.
Arnold Böcklin
The Isle of the Dead (Die toteninsel)
1880
Read These Now Because Gold Bond Will Make You Tingle
Posted on May 15th, 2008 by Petulant
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- A WOMAN pleads guilty in the Spitzer prostitution probe. Of course she does. What fucking choice does she have? It’s just a woman providing a service for a MAN. Do the men ever pay the price? FUCK NO! Spare me the Spitzer resigned madness. (AP)
- Cindy McCain is selling some of her African assets. Oops… Sudanese investments aren’t kosher.
- HA! McCain Envoy Promotes ‘Family Agenda‘. Talking points make me wish I had a Mr. BIG.
- This opening paragraph of an AP story makes me want to drink more than I already do. “John McCain, looking through a crystal ball to 2013 and the end of a prospective first term, sees “spasmodic” but reduced violence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden dead or captured and government spending curbed by his ready veto pen.” It gets worse in the second paragraph. HUZZAH for booze!
- O’ NO! Someone needs glasses to drive a Citroën.
- So now a new storm is the excuse. New aid setback as storm nears Burma.
- Alaska first state to hit $4 a gallon gasoline. I am sure Boner, Blunt, or McConnell will appear on the teevee to tell us how important ANWR is very soon. DAMMIT IT KIDS, if we paid by the liter like Europe, it would be a different perspective.
- Perhaps some Gold Bond Is The Breath Mint For Your Balls? Yes, Yes, It is…
- “A Swiss marine biologist and an Australian quantum physicist have found that a species of shrimp from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, can see a world invisible to all other animals.” (Science Daily)
- Ok, Mister Petulant is bored as fuck reading anything. Being covered in duck fat is far more exciting than having to read any more of this crap. I will try to be more industrious tomorrow, but being an elitist, commie, socialist, pretentious, chain-smoking, pinko requires a lot of effort and I am more than certain I need to buy new shoes for such a function. YAY! Shopping for SHOEZ! Later kittens.
Midnight Serenade- Annie Ross
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Stolen from Space Cowboy at Shakesville. Annie Ross was a vocalese Jazz queen. Here she performs “Twisted.” Annie also provided the vocals for Britt Ekland singing in the original Wicker Man.
John Edwards Endorses Obama
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Here is the video of John Edwards endorsing Senator Obama in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cross-posted at Shakesville
Previously, Liss’ post about his endorsement.
Transcript when available.
Recount Trailer
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Recount, the HBO movie depicting a tragic episode in America’s history premieres on May 25th. Fuck Kevin Spacey, I want to see Laura Dern as the unstoppable Katherine Harris. Bring me a coffee!
Starring Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Laura Dern, John Hurt, Denis Leary, Bruce McGill, and Tom Wilkinson, Recount brings viewers behind the scenes at the controversial Florida recount. Premieres May 25, 2008 on HBO.
This post is merely an excuse to show an old pic of Katherine Harris working the streets. HA!
Amy Sedaris is a Penis!
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Amy Sedaris voices Paulie the Penis in “What the Heck is Happening to My Genitals?”
Via OMG
A Nightmare
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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I had a horrifying dream last night. I was in either Vienna or Prague and needed cigarettes. The only store carrying my precious Dunhills was the American grocery chain Food Lion which I am pretty sure has no stores in Europe. In any case, the tobacco section was run by two guys that looked like Owen and Luke Wilson. They had the classic Dunhills in the tins. I asked for two cartons. They stared at me in disbelief.
“Are you sure?”
“Uhh, yes, I need two cartons”
“That will be $2002.46.” (Apparently Europe switched to the dollar and everyone speaks English. HA!)
“WTF?”
I handed them a credit card and paid. Then the complimentary, cigarette-carrying service man carried them to my waiting taxi and asked me for a date.
Was it a dream or the future?
WTF?
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Via Ad Rants:
Ad for Bilioteq Creative books.
Blur
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Gold Bond Your Balls
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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House Democrats Plan Surtax
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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House Democrats are proposing a surtax on high-income earners as a way to fund an expansion of education benefits for veterans, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday. Under the proposal, a surtax of 0.5 percent will be levied on couples earning more than $1 million a year, and individuals earning more than $500,000 a year, the Journal said, citing Democratic aides. (Reuters via Yahoo)
Is Meatwater a Hoax?
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Via the Telegraph:
Meatwater, a new line of flesh-flavoured bottled waters, has been “launched” on the internet, sparking debate among bloggers about whether it is a daring attempt to cash in on the rising popularity of enhanced health drinks, or an elaborate hoax. The drinks are being marketed as “High Efficiency Survival Beverages”, made of “only the finest protein – an organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen”.
I’ll have the Wiener Schnitzel.
HA!
Happy Birthday to Icaia
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Petulant
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Former contributor Icaia is getting old and disgruntled. HA!
