I don’t know.  If it was me who got bitch-slapped in public by a septuagenarian actor hobbled with a pair of bum knees, I think instead of publicizing it I’d just slink home, order myself a Bowflex Xtreme, and start sucking down protein shakes like I once sucked down wine spritzers. But then, I’m proud that way. (thanks to Toby Marcell; more from Bill)

From Reuters: A judge has ordered best-selling writer and journalist Oriana Fallaci to stand trial in her native Italy on charges she defamed Islam in a recent book. The decision angered Italy’s justice minister but delighted Muslim activists, who accused Fallaci of inciting religious hatred in her 2004 work “La Forza della Ragione” (The Force of Reason). Fallaci lives in New York and has regularly provoked the wrath of Muslims

Sandy Duncan was The Star Spangled Girl back when you were swimming happy hour laps in your Pappa’s testicles.  Just so you know. Bastard.*

me: hood: me: hood: me: hood: me: hood: me: hood: me: hood: me: hood: me: hood: ”What?  What do you want from me?” me:  “Nothing, really.  Just like to remind people every now and then.  hood: me:  “Say, how ‘bout that Janice Rogers-Brown gal, eh?  I mean, a Black federal judge?  Who does she think she is, am I right?” hood: “…here we go…” me: “I mean, talk about your

Some things are worth getting outraged over.  In this case, what we have is a power grab by the Legislative branch on a cowardly deal brokered by 7 “moderate” Republicans that makes the party as a whole look as if it were willing to surrender its principles for a handful of conservative judges and a few avuncular platitudes from a Senator whose principle claim to fame (aside from his occasional

FOXNews is reporting (live) that a statement from Senator Mike DeWine’s office (R-OHIO) is scheduled for 7:30 PM EST.  A compromise on the “constitutional” / “nuclear” option for circumventing Democratic filibustering of the President’s judicial nominees is expected to be announced.  Developing… AP is reporting that a deal has been struck. FOXNew’s Major Garrett says Bill Frist’s office is confirming this.  Details forthcoming—though I suspect the filibuster will be saved

Kerouac:  “So, be honest.  Any of you guys ever, y’know, make it with a beaver?  Just to say you’ve done it…?  Because I’d be game…”

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Directed by Wes Anderson.  Stars Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Willem Defoe, Noah Taylor, Anjelica Houston, Seu Jorge, Michael Gambon, Jeff Goldblum, and Bud Cort. Five words or less review:  Lost In Translation.  With flippers.* *still, I quite enjoyed it.  There is something awfully appealing comedically in the way Anderson crafts his dialogue.  It’s just slightly off—signaling, as do many of his

Sorry.  Been too stoned to download it just yet.  Any nice Sith ass…? **** update:  Hey.  Any of you know what I did with my Birks?  The carpet’s all covered with melted Raisinettes again…