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March 22, 2004

Useful Fictions

CLAREMONT – A Claremont McKenna psychology professor pulled herself over for speeding Sunday, whereupon she dragged herself out of her vehicle by the hair, scribbled a swastika onto her forehead in lipstick, then showered herself with racial epithets while clubbing herself on the head with a tire iron, police said Monday. Kerri Dunn, who recently denied allegations that she vandalized her own car and filed a false hate crime report

The Boob Tube

I’ve just learned that TNT Network will be airing Swordfish on three consecutive nights in early April. Problem is, because TNT is a basic cable station, they’ll be editing out all the shots of Halle Berry’s unabashedly naked breasts. Which, as those who’ve seen Swordfish can readily attest, is a lot like showing Schindler’s List without the Jews.

How did you spend your weekend?

Related: Turron de Jijona (or soft, nutty nougat).

Oh.  Mister Graaant…!

Brain Teaser!

From the list below, circle the word or phrase that does not belong: Sheik Ahmed Yassin spiritual leader of Hamas responsible for scores of homicide bombings radical Islamic preacher monastic existence ideological force behind the militant group rejected the existence of Israel opposed interim peace accords blown to bits by Israeli missiles a real tragedy

American Grandstand

[Editor’s note: I wrote this post last evening — after reading excerpts of the “60 Minutes” Dick Clarke interview and before my site collapsed for 14 hours. May as well post it now. If you’ve heard it all before, ignore it. I won’t be offended.] Question: Remember when the US invaded Iraq in October 2001 — in direct response to 911? Me neither. Howsabout this, then: Remember when President Bush