5/07/2004
It's like the Passion if Amy Heckerling had wrote it.
Saved
I have to admit, I'm really looking forward to this movie. The trailer looks hilarious and it looks like the writers really tapped into the inherent humor found in the topics of Christian high schools, churches, youth groups, etc.
I have to admit, I'm really looking forward to this movie. The trailer looks hilarious and it looks like the writers really tapped into the inherent humor found in the topics of Christian high schools, churches, youth groups, etc.
Ew.
MSNBC - Ex-Ore. governor admits affair with 14-year-old girl
It is beyond my realm of comprehension how a 35 year-old man can (1) be sexually attracted by a 14 year-old girl, (2) have the gall to put himself in a situation where he may act on it, and (3) actually do it. Somewhere along that road you have to think a little alarm goes off and he sayd "Nah, I shouldn't."
It is beyond my realm of comprehension how a 35 year-old man can (1) be sexually attracted by a 14 year-old girl, (2) have the gall to put himself in a situation where he may act on it, and (3) actually do it. Somewhere along that road you have to think a little alarm goes off and he sayd "Nah, I shouldn't."
5/06/2004
Gwen, why you gotta play me like that?
If you're not watching Scrubs, get the hell off my site.
MSNBC - Good Medicine
The success of shows like According to Jim, Average Joe, Extreme Makeover, and the Bachelor, and the failure of shows like Arrested Development, Wonderfalls, and Sports Night (a moment of silence please) just go to show that you can never count on the American public's taste.
With that in mind, I guess it's not surprising that no one watches Scrubs. First of all, there's no laugh track, so all the stupid people who watch According to Jim don't know when to laugh. You know, because nothing is funny unless you hear other people laugh first. Then you know its ok. This was the problem with Sports Night, too.
Scrubs is smart, brilliantly acted, and hilarious. But what puts it over the top is, like Sports Night, it has heart. The show brings the funny but never forgets that life and death is not a joke, and as these young doctors navigate through their early careers, they will make mistakes, costly ones, and they will have to learn from them. There are episodes that are just as shocking and tear-jerking as ER and as funny as any episode of Friends or Seinfeld.
Here are a few choice quotes. I should note that the real key to Scrubs' humor is the delivery. But the writing is still top notch.
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Carla: What are you guys talking about?
Chris Turk: Nothing, guy talk.
J.D.: Bitches and Hoes.
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Dr. Cox: Oh, gosh, Shannon, thank you so much for clarifying my point by repeating it word for word. And now, in a reciprocal gesture. Can I be included in the planning of your coming out party?
J.D.: Is that a gay joke?
Dr. Cox: No, it's a cotillion joke. My God, Newbie, it's been two furiously frustrating years-how is it possible that you still don't get me? I would never compare you to the gays. I like the gays-I like their music, I like their sense of style, I especially like what they've done with Halloween-but our thing is that you are a little girl. That's who you are. But that's really not fair...
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Todd: Why do women think I'm creepy?
Attractive nurse: Because you have to turn everything into a double entendre.
Todd: I do not.
[Attractive nurse leaves, Todd stares at Turk]
Chris Turk: Go.
Todd: I'd like to double her entendre.
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Chris Turk: Don't you think that's a little sexist, sir?
Dr. Kelso: I don't know. Is it sexist to hold the door for a woman? Is it sexist to keep the attractive nurses and let go of a few ugos? The rules are changing so fast I just can't keep up.
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[While inspecting a suspicious mole on the Janitor's penis]
J.D.: Hmm... it looks benign.
Janitor: Yeah, 'bout nine, nine and half.
The success of shows like According to Jim, Average Joe, Extreme Makeover, and the Bachelor, and the failure of shows like Arrested Development, Wonderfalls, and Sports Night (a moment of silence please) just go to show that you can never count on the American public's taste.
With that in mind, I guess it's not surprising that no one watches Scrubs. First of all, there's no laugh track, so all the stupid people who watch According to Jim don't know when to laugh. You know, because nothing is funny unless you hear other people laugh first. Then you know its ok. This was the problem with Sports Night, too.
Scrubs is smart, brilliantly acted, and hilarious. But what puts it over the top is, like Sports Night, it has heart. The show brings the funny but never forgets that life and death is not a joke, and as these young doctors navigate through their early careers, they will make mistakes, costly ones, and they will have to learn from them. There are episodes that are just as shocking and tear-jerking as ER and as funny as any episode of Friends or Seinfeld.
Here are a few choice quotes. I should note that the real key to Scrubs' humor is the delivery. But the writing is still top notch.
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Carla: What are you guys talking about?
Chris Turk: Nothing, guy talk.
J.D.: Bitches and Hoes.
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Dr. Cox: Oh, gosh, Shannon, thank you so much for clarifying my point by repeating it word for word. And now, in a reciprocal gesture. Can I be included in the planning of your coming out party?
J.D.: Is that a gay joke?
Dr. Cox: No, it's a cotillion joke. My God, Newbie, it's been two furiously frustrating years-how is it possible that you still don't get me? I would never compare you to the gays. I like the gays-I like their music, I like their sense of style, I especially like what they've done with Halloween-but our thing is that you are a little girl. That's who you are. But that's really not fair...
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Todd: Why do women think I'm creepy?
Attractive nurse: Because you have to turn everything into a double entendre.
Todd: I do not.
[Attractive nurse leaves, Todd stares at Turk]
Chris Turk: Go.
Todd: I'd like to double her entendre.
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Chris Turk: Don't you think that's a little sexist, sir?
Dr. Kelso: I don't know. Is it sexist to hold the door for a woman? Is it sexist to keep the attractive nurses and let go of a few ugos? The rules are changing so fast I just can't keep up.
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[While inspecting a suspicious mole on the Janitor's penis]
J.D.: Hmm... it looks benign.
Janitor: Yeah, 'bout nine, nine and half.
You say it, brotha!
Page 3 - No love for Laker fans
At Urban Outfitters they have this shirt that says "I [middle finger] L.A.". I want that shirt. There are so many reasons I can't stand L.A. In fact, they are the same reasons I hate the Lakers.
Now I don't hate on all Laker fans, just the ones that are at the games. I know some hard core ones, who know everything about the team, have followed them whether they're up or down, and gather together at bars in L.A. to watch every game. But you know what they've told me? "Nah, I'd never go to a game at Staples. Everyone there is fucking annoying. They know nothing about the team. They think it's fucking Skybar up in there. They could care less whether the team wins or loses."
And that is why I can't stand L.A. It's a town built on celebrities. The stars influence everything. Nothing and no one is real. Everyone is trying to be something they're not. I mean, duh, it's a town full of actors. It's people trying to find approval from others instead of finding approval within themselves. People, especially women, just end up comparing themselves to other women. They compare, contrast and conclude that they're not ______ enough. I'm sorry, but its pathetic.
At the end of the day, it's a town full of miserable people. I don't know if I've ever met anyone from L.A. that is happy. Honestly. They may seem happy, but there's a sadness to them. I can't articulate it, but I know it when I see it. And I just can't stand a town that breaks its people like that.
Oh. And the smog and traffic. I hate that too.
At Urban Outfitters they have this shirt that says "I [middle finger] L.A.". I want that shirt. There are so many reasons I can't stand L.A. In fact, they are the same reasons I hate the Lakers.
Now I don't hate on all Laker fans, just the ones that are at the games. I know some hard core ones, who know everything about the team, have followed them whether they're up or down, and gather together at bars in L.A. to watch every game. But you know what they've told me? "Nah, I'd never go to a game at Staples. Everyone there is fucking annoying. They know nothing about the team. They think it's fucking Skybar up in there. They could care less whether the team wins or loses."
And that is why I can't stand L.A. It's a town built on celebrities. The stars influence everything. Nothing and no one is real. Everyone is trying to be something they're not. I mean, duh, it's a town full of actors. It's people trying to find approval from others instead of finding approval within themselves. People, especially women, just end up comparing themselves to other women. They compare, contrast and conclude that they're not ______ enough. I'm sorry, but its pathetic.
At the end of the day, it's a town full of miserable people. I don't know if I've ever met anyone from L.A. that is happy. Honestly. They may seem happy, but there's a sadness to them. I can't articulate it, but I know it when I see it. And I just can't stand a town that breaks its people like that.
Oh. And the smog and traffic. I hate that too.
Thank God. This was the stupidest idea in baseball history.
Mean people rock. Unless they're mean to you. In which case, they suck. Part II.
Mean Girls dissects the high-school cafeteria.
I went to see Mean Girls on opening night, expecting a few laughs here and there, but mainly to support my girl, Tina Fey. But imagine my shock and awe when I soon realized, "this ain't your little sister's teen comedy." It's smart, snappy, witty, and keeps you guessing. Fey's jokes come flying at you and the punchlines are not what you'd expect.
And for the boys: You can see Tina in a bra.
I went to see Mean Girls on opening night, expecting a few laughs here and there, but mainly to support my girl, Tina Fey. But imagine my shock and awe when I soon realized, "this ain't your little sister's teen comedy." It's smart, snappy, witty, and keeps you guessing. Fey's jokes come flying at you and the punchlines are not what you'd expect.
And for the boys: You can see Tina in a bra.
5/05/2004
They've overstayed their welcome but they're still my Friends.
Just Drop By - How Friends became palatable after the ironies of Seinfeld.
I couple of months ago I was reading Urban Tribes: A Generation Redefines Friendship, Family, and Committment by Ethan Watters, which discusses the sociological phenomenon of individuals, usually Gen-Xers, creating a support network through their friends. Watters had observed that, especially in urban cities, friends have replaced family and romantic relationships as a person's support mechanism.
The idea that Watters posited, the notion of an urban tribe, is different than just a group of friends that hang out. An urban tribe is truly a self-sustaining community. Each person plays a different role in the group and brings a different quality to the table. Money, knowledge, humor, wit, sarcasm, heart, empathy. Each person brings a different set to the group, helping round it out.
Friends introduced the first urban tribe on television. Monica was the host. Chandler brought the funny. Ross brought the knowledge. Phoebe brought the wacky insight. Joey brought the heart. And Rachel was the one that everyone felt they needed to take care of. And in the end, she was able to embody it all. Among this group, they all took care of each other and provided the support, whether monetary, emotional, or practical, that each needed. But the great thing was that they were all SO different. Whereas Seinfeld was about a group of "friends" also, they all pretty much saw the world the same way. But the Friends crew? They had different perspectives on life, love, and happiness. And that's how they were able to enrich each other's lives. And it drew the viewer in because you realized that these six people didn't hang out because they were similar and therefore, it was easy; they hung out because even though they were so different, they truly cared about each other. That was an incredible thing to see and I think a lot of people from my generation subconsciously used Friends as a model for how our urban tribes should be.
Yes, Friends has overstayed its welcome. I haven't watched it regularly for two or three years now. But I can't deny that it had some role in shaping my view on community, relationships, and what it truly means to be a friend. You don't have to have the same interests, values, beliefs, experiences, education, profession, etc. to be friends. You just have to truly care for each other, want the best for each other, and always be there for each other..
I couple of months ago I was reading Urban Tribes: A Generation Redefines Friendship, Family, and Committment by Ethan Watters, which discusses the sociological phenomenon of individuals, usually Gen-Xers, creating a support network through their friends. Watters had observed that, especially in urban cities, friends have replaced family and romantic relationships as a person's support mechanism.
The idea that Watters posited, the notion of an urban tribe, is different than just a group of friends that hang out. An urban tribe is truly a self-sustaining community. Each person plays a different role in the group and brings a different quality to the table. Money, knowledge, humor, wit, sarcasm, heart, empathy. Each person brings a different set to the group, helping round it out.
Friends introduced the first urban tribe on television. Monica was the host. Chandler brought the funny. Ross brought the knowledge. Phoebe brought the wacky insight. Joey brought the heart. And Rachel was the one that everyone felt they needed to take care of. And in the end, she was able to embody it all. Among this group, they all took care of each other and provided the support, whether monetary, emotional, or practical, that each needed. But the great thing was that they were all SO different. Whereas Seinfeld was about a group of "friends" also, they all pretty much saw the world the same way. But the Friends crew? They had different perspectives on life, love, and happiness. And that's how they were able to enrich each other's lives. And it drew the viewer in because you realized that these six people didn't hang out because they were similar and therefore, it was easy; they hung out because even though they were so different, they truly cared about each other. That was an incredible thing to see and I think a lot of people from my generation subconsciously used Friends as a model for how our urban tribes should be.
Yes, Friends has overstayed its welcome. I haven't watched it regularly for two or three years now. But I can't deny that it had some role in shaping my view on community, relationships, and what it truly means to be a friend. You don't have to have the same interests, values, beliefs, experiences, education, profession, etc. to be friends. You just have to truly care for each other, want the best for each other, and always be there for each other.
5/02/2004
Shocker: Ms. Chanandler Bong
Which Friend Are You?
The key to this quiz is to be honest and not be tainted by the show. Because if you think you're Rachel, or you WANT to be Rachel, that will color your answers because you'll totally be able to identify which ones go with which character.
All that being said, surprise. I'm Chandler:
"You’re Chandler Bing!
Or Chanandler Bong, whichever. You’re the wittiest of your friends, but also sometimes the nerdiest. When your relationship is going well, your job stinks, and vice-versa. Your parents have messed up your life, but you try not to take it personally."
The key to this quiz is to be honest and not be tainted by the show. Because if you think you're Rachel, or you WANT to be Rachel, that will color your answers because you'll totally be able to identify which ones go with which character.
All that being said, surprise. I'm Chandler:
"You’re Chandler Bing!
Or Chanandler Bong, whichever. You’re the wittiest of your friends, but also sometimes the nerdiest. When your relationship is going well, your job stinks, and vice-versa. Your parents have messed up your life, but you try not to take it personally."
Best SNL bust in history.
Debbie Downer
If you didn't catch the May 1st SNL with Lindsay Lohan, you missed, quite possibly, the greatest busted sketch in the history of the show. The sketch involved Rachel Dratch, Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, Amy Poelher and Lindsay Lohan. It's a family vacation at Disneyland and the premise is that Rachel Dratch plays Debbie Downer, a girl who just brings up the most depressing stuff in the midst of conversation, and totally brings everyone down.
Basically, Rachel gets through one to three jokes ok, but then she just loses it and can't stop laughing, even though she's supposed to play this down and depressed girl. Fallon is stuffing his face with food so that he can't laugh, and Amy Poehler just stares down at her plate to hide her face, but you can see her shoulders shaking up and down. Horatio of course has lost it too. The only ones holding it together are Fred Armisen and Lindsay Lohan. A description doesn't do this sketch justice, but I almost pissed my pants I couldn't stop laughing. Especially because Dratch, who is supposed to be reciting these really bummed out lines, can't say them without giggling, and the camera is doing a close up when she says them.
I don't know if the clip works (when I tried playing it it didn't have sound) but you can watch it and get a good idea of how bad/great the bust up was.
If you didn't catch the May 1st SNL with Lindsay Lohan, you missed, quite possibly, the greatest busted sketch in the history of the show. The sketch involved Rachel Dratch, Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, Amy Poelher and Lindsay Lohan. It's a family vacation at Disneyland and the premise is that Rachel Dratch plays Debbie Downer, a girl who just brings up the most depressing stuff in the midst of conversation, and totally brings everyone down.
Basically, Rachel gets through one to three jokes ok, but then she just loses it and can't stop laughing, even though she's supposed to play this down and depressed girl. Fallon is stuffing his face with food so that he can't laugh, and Amy Poehler just stares down at her plate to hide her face, but you can see her shoulders shaking up and down. Horatio of course has lost it too. The only ones holding it together are Fred Armisen and Lindsay Lohan. A description doesn't do this sketch justice, but I almost pissed my pants I couldn't stop laughing. Especially because Dratch, who is supposed to be reciting these really bummed out lines, can't say them without giggling, and the camera is doing a close up when she says them.
I don't know if the clip works (when I tried playing it it didn't have sound) but you can watch it and get a good idea of how bad/great the bust up was.
You go, girl.
Margaret Cho, activist
I don't support all her politics, but I do support people who have conviction, see something wrong with the world, and do everything in their power to make things right.
I don't support all her politics, but I do support people who have conviction, see something wrong with the world, and do everything in their power to make things right.
