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Well, with stamps, the post office is really strict. The Marilyn Monroe stamp almost didn't get passed, for lots of reasons. I always liked the Monroe stamp. When I licked it, I felt like a Kennedy (I'm here all week folks)— August 10, 2009 11:21 p.m.
Who's Bad -- Not this Michael Jackson Tribute Band
Well Pete, MJ sure changed. But it was more in the nose and face, then the music stylings. I always think though, that it's funny to see a Beatles tribute band. They either go for the early Beatles with mop tops and suits. Or they do the Abby Road look, which is easiest. Jeans and longer hair. Or, they get all goofy and do the Sgt. Pepper outfits (which, ironically, can also be used for a Michael Jackson impersonation). I met a guitarist named Greg that played with Blasphemous Rumours. I'm not a big Depeche Mode fan. In fact, I hate the band. But what was fun about them was...they did heavy metal versions of DM songs. And they'd also add lyrics from other classic songs, that combined with DM song titles. Something about "boots" became "These Boots are Made for Walkin'."— August 10, 2009 11:18 p.m.
Funny People like John Hughes
I agree with every statement everyone has made. Oh...except for the one about Steve Martin. Although he has done some lame movies (wow, Shop Girl was bad and so was Three Amigos)...he's done so many movies I enjoyed. The Jerk, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Roxanne, LA Story, All of Me (very funny, some say, he should've gotten an Oscar nod, for acting like Lily Tomlin was inside of him walking), and others that aren't coming to mind right now.— August 10, 2009 11:14 p.m.
X-Fest Takes a Rest?
Well, you can't fault Jay for trying to fight the good fight. Us writers always seem to get reemed. In another publication I write for, I just saw a letter from someone that said they might not subscribe anymore because they hate my "antics." I, myself, would've kept quiet on the whole thing, as it really has nothing to do with me. But when so many bands and bar owners didn't want to talk to me, because of something Ken has written. And I'd hear the stories from them, and I can IMMEDIATELY tell who was right and who was wrong...well, it gets old. And annoying. And with my friends, I was actually able to sit down, and ask follow up questions. I would play devils advocate, and Ken would still come out wrong.— August 10, 2009 3 p.m.
Shout Out to Real Boobs
Great read. I always think...before a woman pays to have a boob job, she should think about spending a little money on a shrink first. I know that sounds horrible, but unless you lost a one of them to cancer and want a replacement, men really don't mind if you're an A or B cup. What we like most, are attractive faces on thin bodies. If a thin body has big boobs, nice. But we realize this is extremely rare. Here's a boob joke. And it's nice and clean (although it doesn't really work in the written form, you need to tell it). Why do mermaids wear seashells over their breasts? Because B-shells are too small, and D-shells are too big.— August 10, 2009 2:54 p.m.
Funny People like John Hughes
I remember Conan doing the reviews of movie trailers years ago. That's nice to see he's back doing it. Craig Kilborn, who was a great late night host, used to review movie posters. It was a thousand times funnier than the Conan bit. His sarcastic, smart-ass attitude...and the way he'd throw the poster across the stage if it was lame...classic stuff. I don't think watching movies multiple times is OCD so much. I'm guessing plenty of women have seen Grease, The Notebook, and many other movies, multiple times. I find it more odd when they watch a movie like Sex and the City, and actually think it's good. The trailer for Funny People really doesn't do it justice. It's weird, because the trailer for The Hangover, literally, showed all the funniest scenes. Funny People did the opposite. I think they were able to hide the gags (not to mention, many are X-rated), and it had enough big stars, and a big name director, that they probably thought it would draw based on all that. Regarding The Bucket List...I love the cast. I just wish it would've been written well. I was fine with the premise behind it. Although, The Simpsons last night did a Bucket List with the grandpa, and the 30 minute episode was better than the entire Nicholson/Morgan Freeman movie!— August 10, 2009 2:40 p.m.
X-Fest Takes a Rest?
Jay....the SDSU story, and the settlement, were written about in Blurt. I believe it mentioned the "settlement".— August 10, 2009 11:06 a.m.
Destiny's Rainbow
Great story, refried. Congrats on your sons medals. And his safe return. I was detained, in my early 20s, in England, at the airport. I had all the proper papers, too. Yet, I can't claim racism. I'm about as white as they come. Yet, I'm guessing...if I were Mexican or African-American, I'd probably want to jump to this immediately. Not sure why everyone always does that.— August 10, 2009 11:02 a.m.
Who's Bad -- Not this Michael Jackson Tribute Band
I think he was certainly a great entertainer. And it's not a far stretch to say the "greatest of all time", since he could dance and sing. The band is great because you don't get sad. It's more of a celebration of all that positive stuff -- the singing, dancing, the great tunes!— August 10, 2009 1:24 a.m.
A Lively Senior Moment
Oh, I have NO DOUBT that that statistic is accurate. But there's nothing the DMV can do to screen WHICH teenagers are going to act like idiots behind the wheel. If they pass the test, they pass the test. Maybe they should get strict laws passed that if you get a speeding ticket over a certain speed, before the age of 21, you lose your driving privilege. Things like that, to keep the drag racing down, and other idiotic behavior kids might engage in. But when old people are so often mistaken which peddle is which, and have medical conditions. I mean...there was this show on COPS or something, where an old guy was driving down the wrong side of the freeway, and didn't even realize it. Even with a cop by his side for miles and miles. And this isn't anything new!!!— August 10, 2009 1:20 a.m.