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Furious George -- Chimps Gone Wild!
Dennis Miller told a great story about having a monkey on his set for a bit of time. He just liked the visual of talking about something serious, and a monkey would just walk by. He said once it got a package of tic-tacs out of his desk and was prepared to eat it. He quickly grabbed it from the monkey saying "no," because he thought the plastic could hurt him. And after that, for the following weeks, the monkey was never friendly with him again. That freaked him out, and he said to get rid of the monkey. He realized that even though the trainer was always a few feet away, it just wasn't the proper setting for an animal.— February 19, 2009 9 a.m.
Furious George -- Chimps Gone Wild!
I didn't laugh at the boy who killed his father. But in that case, I had little sympathy. You see, that father was a gun person. Don't get me wrong...I have no problem with guns. I'm one of those Democrats that feels the NRA gets a bad rap. But ya know what? If you want guns in your house, you're a complete idiot if you don't think your kid might some day get to that weapon. Or if you don't think a burglar might get to it, and use it on you. And, those same things you should prepare for if you get an ape to live with you. It's a friggin wild animal. I have all the sympathy in the world, if someone is attacked at a zoo (although, you can make the argument that the animals shouldn't even be locked up at a zoo, either). But there have been enough stories that have come out, that show you shouldn't be living with monkees, chimps, apes, or whatever. I've even heard stories (although they are rare), about cats killing a newborn baby. So, you'd be insane to have a cat if you have a baby (not to mention allergies you might not know about). But I wouldn't fault a family for having a pet dog or cat with children, because so many people do without incident. If you have an ape...well, I'm going to laugh if you then slip on the bananas he leaves laying on the kitchen floor. Or if he decides to rip you to shreds one day because you don't give him a refill on his wine, or another bowl of ice cream (which, by the way, probably isn't the best diet for an animal like that, either...again, it's an idiot not learning about the creature she's choosing to bring into her home). I just recently got a dog for the first time. It's a tiny little mut, but I've read books, checked websites, and did so much research, just because I want to make sure I'm feeding him the healthiest dog food and not doing things that will harm him. (I'm also guessing that a maltese isn't going to some day rip my face off....my big toe is about all he'd be able to reach).— February 18, 2009 8:55 a.m.
Let's Get Physical -- with Newton-John!
I couldn't get to that link. It's not working.— February 18, 2009 12:33 a.m.
We'll Be in the Hudson -- Airplane Landing on Water
That was funny. Just not sure I get the Aykroyd one. Kevin Kline is married to Phoebe Cates. I forget Aykroyds wife, but she was in a film with him...a blonde woman.— February 18, 2009 12:32 a.m.
The Oscar Pool
I agree with that, MsG. But, it's the same reason that Sean Connery won for that Al Capone movie, and he wasn't the best performance that year. Or Paul Newman winning for Color of Money when he wasn't the best performance. Or Raging Bull not winning an Oscar in 1980, when I believe, Ordinary People won. And yet Raging Bull is now considered the best movie of the 80s (an entire decade...yet it doesn't win Best Picture!) Because the Academy doesn't vote on the best acting performance. It's why so many people hate the Oscars. There's a lot of politics. A lot of (as the two actors I just mentioned)...voting for someone that's never won, or not voting for someone if you don't agree with their politics, etc.— February 17, 2009 7:07 p.m.
Late Night Laughs
Glover is always perfect when he plays the wack job character. I vaguely remember he had a similar role in The Rivers Edge.— February 17, 2009 4:53 p.m.
We'll Be in the Hudson -- Airplane Landing on Water
Sully has been on all kinds of shows. I saw half of the 60 Minutes interview, which was interesting. I saw some of Larry King, and all of his segment with Letterman. I do understand pilots aren't supposed to be screaming. I mean, I just read in the paper today that a turkey vulture went thru an airplane window. The pilot in that was probably calm, relatively speaking. My point was just...he seemed...a little more calm than he should've been. I mean, to say "we'll be in the Hudson." That's just so weird. Not even "I'm going to try to land this thing in the Hudson," or anything.— February 17, 2009 4:49 p.m.
The Oscar Pool
Just don't see Coraline. A really lame story. Nice graphics (although I didn't see it in 3D...at the O'side theatre, the woman said the closest theatre showing it in 3D was in Irvine!) And, what do you mean "to bad about Hoffman"? He won an Oscar recently. And, I would've loved it had he manned up, and said "I take my name out of the running in this category, as my role was not that of a 'support actor' but 'lead actor'." Maybe then I'd be rooting for him. After I saw the Dark Knight was good, I thought Ledgers performance was great, but a bit overrated. But I think it's the best supporting role of the year, so I have no problem with him winning it.— February 17, 2009 4:46 p.m.
The Gathering Place Church
Fred, I always love and welcome your comments, but I'm siding here with refriedgringo. Here's the thing. I feel the same way you do about religion. But ya know what? If going to church keeps some people in check, and that they think a "sky daddy" is going to "spank them and send them to hell" if they rob a bank or committ a crime, well, good. It'll keep those people in check. If it keeps a man from cheating on his wife, well, that sounds like a good thing as well. When people kill in the name of religion, well then you have a problem. If they hold up pictures of aborted fetuses, for me and my 6-year-old nephew to see as we walk by, again, I have a problem with that. But if going to a place of worship makes people feel better on a Sunday morning, why not let them? I prefer sleeping in, and waking up in time for the second half of the 10 a.m. football games. I don't feel the need to knock the people that find solice by praying. Or to get as riled up as Bill Maher does in Religilous. It just makes no sense to do that.— February 16, 2009 11:01 p.m.
Python Parents Arrested
It's kind of like the woman that has 86 cats. She can't possibly be taking care of them properly, in a small house. So, you have child protective services come up to her house, and ask to see the game plan. If there is a kids bed set up in a bathroom, beause there's no place else for him/her to sleep, and they don't make enough money to buy food (without government assistance), you take the kids away. And, it sets the standard for any future in vitro procedures. It's like when a female teacher has sex with a 14 year old student. If you don't charge them hardcore, then it's just going to happen again. As we've seen now, time and time again.— February 16, 2009 9:25 p.m.