RIP, Mr. Wizard.

Mr. Wizard passes away

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posted by Jonathan @ 6:24 PM Tuesday, June 12, 2007   
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Last night's episode of The Daily Show featured highlights of the Democratic Debate from South Carolina last week. The highlight: the debate being hijacked by a crazy old man (former Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska, who is apparently running for president)

Labels: 2008 presidential election, debates, democrats, entertainment, humor, jon stewart, mike gravel, politics, the daily show

posted by Jonathan @ 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 01, 2007   
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On Thursday night's edition of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert took on Sean Penn in a Meta-Free-Phor-All. Robert Pinsky served as the moderator. I won't ruin who wins, but it will suffice to say that it's a funny clip. The random challenges are one of the best things about the show.

Labels: comedy central, entertainment, george w bush, humor, metaphors, politics, robert pinsky, sean penn, stephen colbert, the colbert report

posted by Jonathan @ 10:38 AM Saturday, April 21, 2007   
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Rowan Atkinson, of Mr. Bean fame, is planning on starring in a comedy as Osama Bin Laden.

It will be interesting to see if he pulls it off, but it will be hard to do. I suggest musical numbers and fart jokes.

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posted by Jonathan @ 11:57 AM Saturday, March 17, 2007   
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My Valentine's Day present to you:

TONY ROMO + MR. BELDING + JOURNEY + RANDOM METAL BAND = BEST YOUTUBE VIDEO EVER

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posted by Jonathan @ 11:08 PM Wednesday, February 14, 2007   
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Two men responsible for yesterday's Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb scare will only answer questions about hair

LOL. This story just keeps getting better and better. I love how Boston is freaking out about this, but none of the other cities with the lite brites are.

Labels: adult swim, aqua teen hunger force, boston, entertainment, funny bomb scares, humor

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posted by Jonathan @ 7:21 PM Thursday, February 01, 2007   
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force causes bomb scare in Boston

Electronic light boards featuring an adult-cartoon character triggered bomb scares around Boston on Wednesday, spurring authorities to close two bridges and a stretch of the Charles River before determining the devices were harmless.

Turner Broadcasting Co., the parent company of CNN, said the devices contained harmless magnetic lights aimed at promoting the Adult Swim network's late-night cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." Law enforcement sources said the devices displayed one of the Mooninites, outer-space delinquents who appear frequently on the show, greeting visitors with a raised middle finger.

That is awesome.

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posted by Jonathan @ 5:09 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007   
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Here's a great trailer for The Office - in the style of a crime drama.

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posted by Jonathan @ 5:25 PM Friday, January 26, 2007   
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Wonkette has created a pretty good State of the Union Drinking Game.

Some of my favorite rules:

Chug your beer or down your wine or do two shots when:

Audible "fuck you!" from House side.
Fox cuts to Harry Reid playing pocket pool.

Normally I would watch so I can have a laugh, but the Suns are playing the Wizards tonight, and that game will be far more entertaining.

Edit: It appears that MSNBC is going to re-air the State of the Union address throughout the night, so if you are like me and have something better to watch, or if you just want to play the drinking game over and over again and never wake up again, you can tune in there.

Labels: basketball, drinking, drinking games, entertainment, george w bush, harry reid, msnbc, phoenix suns, politics, sports, state of the union

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posted by Jonathan @ 4:14 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007   
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Now here is an interesting video. A band called No More Kings has done a tribute to Karate Kid called "Sweep the Leg". For the music video, they got the cast of the Karate Kid, including Ralph Macchio and William Zabka (no Pat Morita, of course, RIP). Plus Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell for really no fucking reason. Not that you need a reason for our favorite principal.



Oh yeah, and the song? It REALLY sucks.

Labels: entertainment, karate kid, music, music videos, no more kings, pat morita, ralph macchio, saved by the bell, william zabka, youtube

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posted by Jonathan @ 3:07 PM Friday, January 19, 2007   
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I found the Saturday Night Live video featuring Dana Carvey that I referred to in my post about Gerald Ford's death yesterday. Enjoy.

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posted by Jonathan @ 9:45 AM Wednesday, December 27, 2006   
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Gerald Ford has passed away. And you know what that means.

Yes, it is time for that classic SNL sketch starring Dana Carvey as Tom Brokaw (Full Transcript).

Tom Brokaw: Alright. [ sad ] "Gerald Ford dead today.. at age 84.."

Voice of Producer: That was good. Good.

Tom Brokaw: Okay, what now?

Voice of Producer: Now let's do one for if he's shot.

Tom Brokaw: Well, what are the chances of that?

Voice of Producer: We're just covering contingencies.

Tom Brokaw: I mean, it just seems that Gerald Ford..

Voice of Producer: Look - you're the one who wants to spend the whole winter in Barbados, okay? Now, we gotta be ready with something, just in case. Alright, Tom?

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. [ graphic of Gerald Ford, "1913-1996" ] "Gerald Ford shot dead today, at age 83."

Voice of Producer: Uh.. add the word "senseless".

Tom Brokaw: Alright. "Gerald Ford shot dead today, at the senseless age of 83."

Voice of Producer: Um.. uh..

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. "Gerald Ford shot senselessly dead, at the age of 83."

Voice of Producer: Good, good.. Okay, now suicide.

Tom Brokaw: What?!

Voice of Producer: Just read it!

Tom Brokaw: Alright. "Gerald Ford dead today, after jupming out of an office building, senselessly."

Voice of Producer: That's a nice touch. Okay, moving on.

Tom Brokaw: Okay. "Gerald Ford dead today, from an overdose of crack cocaine."

Voice of Producer: Good, good.. Next.

Tom Brokaw: Alright. [ graphic of Gerald Ford and a commuter plane ] "Stunning news from Michigan, as former President Gerald Ford was chopped into little bits by the propeller of a commuter plane."

Voice of Producer: Good. One take.

Tom Brokaw: Alright, we got it?

Voice of Producer: No. We've got "eaten by wolves".

Tom Brokaw: What? Now, come on!

Voice of Producer: Just read it!

Tom Brokaw: Gerald Ford isn't gonna be eaten by wolves!

Voice of Producer: Taft was.

Tom Brokaw: Really? Taft?

Voice of Producer: Uh.. yeah.

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. [ graphic of Ford surrounded by a pair of wolves ] "Tragedy today, as former President Gerald Ford was eaten by wolves. He was delicious." Now.. now, that's just superfluous, you know?

Voice of Producer: It's a former President, Tom. What do you say - he's not delicious?

For the moment, that transcript will have to suffice, as I can't find it on Youtube.

Labels: entertainment, gerald ford, politics, saturday night live, youtube

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posted by Jonathan @ 10:47 PM Tuesday, December 26, 2006   
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On last night's 2006 finale of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert took on the Decemberists in a guitar solo challenge.

I love the Colbert Report, and I love the Decemberists, so needless to say, it was a good show.

The show featured Colbert and the band, of course, as well as cameos from Henry Kissinger, Peter Frampton, and Rick Neilson of Cheap Trick, who apparently created the them for the Colbert Report.

Below is the original challenge from Colbert, as well as a Colbert-inspired entry from the Decemberists' green screen challenge for O! Valencia. To view the entire episode from last night, go to comedycentral.com.

Labels: entertainment, henry kissinger, humor, music, peter frampton, stephen colbert, the colbert report, the decemberists, youtube

posted by Jonathan @ 7:41 PM Thursday, December 21, 2006   
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In case you missed it, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois made an important announcement before the Chicago Bears took on the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football last night.



I guess I will have to keep waiting for the announcement I really want to hear...

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posted by Jonathan @ 3:44 PM Tuesday, December 12, 2006   
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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Walmart is currently selling a video games where non-Christians must kill or convert their adversaries.

Many of these adversaries have Muslim names. Others are simply rock musicians.

Players can choose to join the Antichrist's team, but of course they can never win on Carpathia's side. The enemy team includes fictional rock stars and folks with Muslim-sounding names, while the righteous include gospel singers, missionaries, healers and medics. Every character comes with a life story.

When asked about the Arab and Muslim-sounding names, Frichner said the game does not endorse prejudice. But "Muslims are not believers in Jesus Christ" -- and thus can't be on Christ's side in the game.

"That is so obvious," he said.

Of course it is. Kill all the Muslims. It's the American way.

I'm happy to see that the groups leading this protest are also Christian groups. Contrary to what it might look like sometimes, evangelicals aren't the only Christians out there, and any person with half a brain agrees that advocating the murder of Muslims just because they do not believe in Jesus Christ is wrong.

The Rev. Tim Simpson, a Jacksonville, Fla., Presbyterian minister and president of the Christian Alliance for Progress, added: "So, under the Christmas tree this year for little Johnny is this allegedly Christian video game teaching Johnny to hate and kill?"

Yes, and Walmart is promoting it.

It's funny how they pulled magazines like FHM and Maxim right away when just a few wingnuts complained, but they aren't doing the same for this.

"We look at the community to see where it will sell," said Tara Raddohl. "We have customers who are buying it and really haven't received a lot of complaints about it from our customers at this time."

Well, that should change.

Contact Tara Raddohl yourself to let her know that you find it offensive that Walmart would sell a product that advocates killing non-Christians.

Tara Raddohl
1-479-277-7589
Tara.Raddohl@wal-mart.com

Labels: christian video games, entertainment, muslims, politics, video games, walmart, wingnuts

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posted by Jonathan @ 8:58 AM   
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I think this is a couple of years old, but it's pretty cool nonetheless. The cast of Scrubs got together for an interesting take on Charlie Brown Christmas. All of the cast is there as various Peanuts characters.

Labels: charlie brown, christmas, entertainment, humor, mashups, peanuts, scrubs, youtube, zach braff

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posted by Jonathan @ 11:52 AM Monday, December 11, 2006   
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posted by Jonathan @ 8:47 PM Monday, November 06, 2006   
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A few random stories from the past few days:

Arizona named the Dumbest State in the Union

This is no surprise to any of us living here.


Keira Knightley, Lindsay Lohan to play lesbians in new movie

Can we please recast Natalie Portman instead of Lindsay Lohan? Is that too much to ask?


Bill Murray attends student party, does dishes

Okay...

1) Bill Murray is fucking awesome

2) How great would it be to party with Bill Murray?

3) Who the FUCK does dishes at a party?

Labels: arizona, bill murray, entertainment, keira knightley, lindsay lohan, natalie portman, random links

posted by Jonathan @ 9:56 PM Tuesday, October 17, 2006   
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A couple of cool things:

Jon Stewart Dispels Election Rumor

Jon Stewart said the T-shirts promoting him and Stephen Colbert "are a real sign of how sad people are" with the state of affairs in the country.

"Nothing says 'I am ashamed of you my government' more than 'Stewart/Colbert '08,' Stewart told an audience Sunday.

I've never been more proud to own one of those shirts.

And in the video below, the cast and crew of The Office do a reading of Jenna Fischer's Esquire column.



One more thing, for all of my fellow Simpsons fans.

http://dentalplanlisaneedsbraces.ytmnd.com/

Labels: entertainment, jenna fischer, jon stewart, stephen colbert, the office, the simpsons

posted by Jonathan @ 7:39 PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006   
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I'm posting this because I have to.

Screecha Sutra: Dustin Diamond's Sex Secrets

My favorite is either The Dick Belding or The Bayside Tiger.

How did we survive without the Internet and celebrity pornography?

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posted by Jonathan @ 11:43 PM Wednesday, September 27, 2006   
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Geico + Little Richard + George W. Bush + The Daily Show with Jon Stewart = hilarity

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posted by Jonathan @ 11:24 PM Friday, September 15, 2006   
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No jokes in this post, the topic is too serious.

Long story short - with the 5th anniversary of September 11th approaching, ABC is airing a documentary about the attacks. Except, it's not a documentary. Instead, it was written by Republicans, and contains many fabrications that have even been pointed out by Bush administration officials. That doesn't sound like a documentary to me. Yet I am sure many people will watch it and take it as gospel since it is on a major network. There is a major election a couple of months from now and this piece will sway some of the more stupid people in this country. ABC and Disney are airing a clearly biased film. Why else would they have only provided demo copies for Republican bloggers? If it truly is neutral, then why not provide them to everyone?

There's a lot to write about this topic, but rather than talking about it all, I will just point you in the direction of AmericaBlog, who are covering the story very well. Go check them out, and do whatever you can to inform your friends about the truth.

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posted by Jonathan @ 8:22 PM Wednesday, September 06, 2006   
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Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray off the coast of Australia yesterday. His antics with animals were loved by millions and brought attention to animal conservation projects around the world.

The Youtube video below is a nice little tribute to him.



America is only allowed to have one wacky Australian at a time. Past wacky Australians have included Paul Hogan, Yahoo Serious, and of course, the late Steve Irwin. What Australian will now step in to fill this void? Make your suggestions in the comments.

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posted by Jonathan @ 10:41 AM Monday, September 04, 2006   
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