Woman's 13-Day Krispy Kreme Vigil Ends -Wed Aug 27, 9:45 AM ET
LANSING, Mich. - For 13 nights, Annie Lewis slept on the street just feet from the area's first Krispy Kreme store, setting a record ahead of its opening.
The East Lansing resident beamed as her son, 12-year-old Gregg Pullano, cut a ribbon Tuesday, signaling the opening. Gregg, who is autistic and is obsessed with Krispy Kremes, was the first customer through the door.
The previous Krispy Kreme record of most nights spent outside a store before it opened was 12.
--Two weeks for some Krispy Kreams... addiction is a horrible thing.
Telemarketers Sue Over Do-Not-Call List - Mon Jul 28,11:44 AM ET By DAVID HO, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Telemarketers expanded their legal challenge to the government's do-not-call list, suing a second federal agency over the call-blocking service for consumers that the industry says will devastate business and cost up to two million jobs.
--Screw those guys. Bastards.
WASHINGTON - Telemarketers expanded their legal challenge to the government's do-not-call list, suing a second federal agency over the call-blocking service for consumers that the industry says will devastate business and cost up to two million jobs.
--Screw those guys. Bastards.
Saddam Hussein's sons killed in US raid in northern Iraq - Wed Jul 23, 4:49 AM ET
MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) - The two sons of Saddam Hussein, Uday and Qusay, were killed in a massive raid in northern Iraq, the US military said, in a major coup for coalition forces pursuing the family of the toppled Iraqi ruler and his loyalists.
--If they were stupid enough to stay in Iraq... acorns do not fall far from the tree...
MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) - The two sons of Saddam Hussein, Uday and Qusay, were killed in a massive raid in northern Iraq, the US military said, in a major coup for coalition forces pursuing the family of the toppled Iraqi ruler and his loyalists.
--If they were stupid enough to stay in Iraq... acorns do not fall far from the tree...
Judge OKs Suit Against Sen. Clinton - Wed Jul 23, 7:27 PM ET
WASHINGTON - A federal judge refused to release Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton from a lawsuit by Gennifer Flowers which accuses the senator of masterminding a campaign to discredit Flowers' claim of an affair with Bill Clinton.
U.S. District Judge Philip Pro allowed a conspiracy allegation to proceed.
--Hillary is evil and must be destroyed.
WASHINGTON - A federal judge refused to release Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton from a lawsuit by Gennifer Flowers which accuses the senator of masterminding a campaign to discredit Flowers' claim of an affair with Bill Clinton.
U.S. District Judge Philip Pro allowed a conspiracy allegation to proceed.
--Hillary is evil and must be destroyed.
What: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Where: Hoyts Manassas 15
When: Thursday July 24th at 7:10pm
Why: Arrrrggggg!!
Jack Sparrow and Will Turner brave the Caribbean Sea to stop a ship of pirates led by Captain Barbossa, who intend to break an ancient curse... with the blood of the lovely Elizabeth Swann.
--I will be grilling out on my new deck!! So come and spill some beer on it before the movie! RSVP
Microsoft Admits Flaw in Windows Software - Wed Jul 16,11:00 PM ET By TED BRIDIS, AP Technology Writer
WASHINGTON - Microsoft Corp. acknowledged a critical vulnerability Wednesday in nearly all versions of its flagship Windows operating system software, the first such design flaw to affect its latest Windows Server 2003 software.
Microsoft said the vulnerability could allow hackers to seize control of a victim's Windows computer over the Internet, stealing data, deleting files or eavesdropping on e-mails. The company urged customers to immediately apply a free software repairing patch available from Microsoft's Web site.
The disclosure was unusually embarrassing for Microsoft because it demonstrated the first such serious flaw in the company's powerful new computer server software, billed as its safest ever.
--You gotta love Microsoft!
WASHINGTON - Microsoft Corp. acknowledged a critical vulnerability Wednesday in nearly all versions of its flagship Windows operating system software, the first such design flaw to affect its latest Windows Server 2003 software.
Microsoft said the vulnerability could allow hackers to seize control of a victim's Windows computer over the Internet, stealing data, deleting files or eavesdropping on e-mails. The company urged customers to immediately apply a free software repairing patch available from Microsoft's Web site.
The disclosure was unusually embarrassing for Microsoft because it demonstrated the first such serious flaw in the company's powerful new computer server software, billed as its safest ever.
--You gotta love Microsoft!
Two Charged After Human Catapult Death - Tue Jul 15, 7:10 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - British police charged two men with manslaughter Tuesday following the death of an Oxford University student who was flung from a giant catapult.
Bulgarian Konstadin Yankov, 19, died last November when the stunt near the West Country town of Bridgewater went wrong.
"He had been thrown by a replica medieval catapult and failed to reach the landing net," said a police spokeswoman.
--Does anyone remember the movie Jabberwocky!
LONDON (Reuters) - British police charged two men with manslaughter Tuesday following the death of an Oxford University student who was flung from a giant catapult.
Bulgarian Konstadin Yankov, 19, died last November when the stunt near the West Country town of Bridgewater went wrong.
"He had been thrown by a replica medieval catapult and failed to reach the landing net," said a police spokeswoman.
--Does anyone remember the movie Jabberwocky!
Finns Scratch Heads Over N.Korea Porn Claim - Fri Jul 11, 9:59 AM ET
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish officials were at a loss to explain an allegation made on Thursday by a U.S. official that North Korea has been caught trying to sell pornography in the small Nordic country.
"It sounds strange. It sounds wild," an official at the Foreign Ministry told Reuters.
--Those damn Koreans do love their porn!
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish officials were at a loss to explain an allegation made on Thursday by a U.S. official that North Korea has been caught trying to sell pornography in the small Nordic country.
"It sounds strange. It sounds wild," an official at the Foreign Ministry told Reuters.
--Those damn Koreans do love their porn!
Cabbie Ordered to Stop Wearing Elvis Garb -Mon Jul 7,11:56 AM ET
SEATTLE - Elvis has not entirely left the cab stand. Cabbie Dave Groh last week lost his appeal of a $60 fine for violating the dress-code for taxi drivers, but says he's determined to continue his lighthearted salute to the King from behind the wheel.
Groh has given up his red Elvis outfit and has returned to black pants and blue shirt, but says he's going to continue to wear his Elvis-style cape.
"When you've got something going on that people love and feel strongly about, it's easy to get caught up in their passion," he said of the Elvis shtick. "It's almost an obligation I feel to do this now."
--Everybodies got to stand up for something!
SEATTLE - Elvis has not entirely left the cab stand. Cabbie Dave Groh last week lost his appeal of a $60 fine for violating the dress-code for taxi drivers, but says he's determined to continue his lighthearted salute to the King from behind the wheel.
Groh has given up his red Elvis outfit and has returned to black pants and blue shirt, but says he's going to continue to wear his Elvis-style cape.
"When you've got something going on that people love and feel strongly about, it's easy to get caught up in their passion," he said of the Elvis shtick. "It's almost an obligation I feel to do this now."
--Everybodies got to stand up for something!
What: Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines
Where: Hoyts Manassas 15
When: Thursday July 10th at 7:30pm
Why: Because I have been waiting too long for this!
John Connor is now 18, and a female terminator, called T-X or Terminatrix, is after him . Another T-800 is sent back through time to protect John once again on the verge of the rise of the machines.
--I will be grilling out on my new deck!! So come and spill some beer on it before the movie! RSVP
Anti-Telemarketing List Opens for Registration - Fri Jun 27, 3:08 AM ET By Andy Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Households frazzled by unwanted telephone sales calls could soon be enjoying the sounds of silence, thanks to a popular anti-telemarketing list that opens for registration on Friday.
Federal officials said consumers are now able to place their home and mobile telephone numbers on a free, national "do not call list" of households that do not want to receive telephone sales calls, by logging on to (http://donotcall.gov) or calling 1-888-382-1222.
--It is about damn time!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Households frazzled by unwanted telephone sales calls could soon be enjoying the sounds of silence, thanks to a popular anti-telemarketing list that opens for registration on Friday.
Federal officials said consumers are now able to place their home and mobile telephone numbers on a free, national "do not call list" of households that do not want to receive telephone sales calls, by logging on to (http://donotcall.gov) or calling 1-888-382-1222.
--It is about damn time!
Pamela Anderson's Anime Alter Ego: 'Stripperella' - Mon Jun 23,12:34 PM ET By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson (news - web sites) (news) is making her animation debut as a superhero who dances in a strip club, but she demanded and received a no-nudity clause for her cartoon alter ego.
As a result, the upcoming cable series "Stripperella" features lots of cartoon cleavage and sexual innuendo -- she is after all "Secret Agent 69" -- but Anderson insists the show could be rated PG.
--If this gets popular how long will it be before it hits the big screen, with live action Pam! I want an action figure!!
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson (news - web sites) (news) is making her animation debut as a superhero who dances in a strip club, but she demanded and received a no-nudity clause for her cartoon alter ego.
As a result, the upcoming cable series "Stripperella" features lots of cartoon cleavage and sexual innuendo -- she is after all "Secret Agent 69" -- but Anderson insists the show could be rated PG.
--If this gets popular how long will it be before it hits the big screen, with live action Pam! I want an action figure!!
The Hulk - (**1/2) Green Light
The Hulk is a cross between Frankenstein and A Beautiful Mind.
In the world of Marvel comics movies The Hulk is different. What happens to the protagonist is more a curse than a super power used for good. Shit happens to him and he changes into the Hulk and he isn't trying to save humanity or catch a criminal mastermind. He's just trying to escape the villagers. Except these villagers have tanks, attack helicopters, fighter jets and nuclear bombs in stead of torches and pitch forks.
The movie stars Eric Bana as Bruce Banner, Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross, Sam Elliott as her father General Ross and Nick Nolte as Bruce's father David Banner with his DWI look. It also stars Bruce Banner's Amazing Pants (I need some of those!)!!
The Good Stuff
I love Jennifer Connelly. Ever since she was in Dark City I have loved watching her (in a good way, not a crazy stalker kind of way). She actually plays almost the same character she did in A Beautiful Mind. She's a woman in love with a man that has deep emotional problems. Sam Elliott and Nick Nolte were good too. They both played their characters on the edge of over-the-top. Though Nick did slip over the edge during the less than touching scene, that looks like it was a stage improv between electrodes.
The CGI was good, not great but good. I have become so jaded. I guess I don't want to even know it's CGI when I see CGI. Gollum is the benchmark now.
BTW, I liked the desert base for some reason. All the abandoned houses were very creepy to me, even in the light of day.
I also want to say that it was good that it wasn't a by-the-numbers formula plot.
The Bad Stuff
I also want to say that it was bad that it wasn't a by-the-numbers formula plot.
The pacing suffered in this movie. The back story was good, but we are talking about a summer action, sci-fi, comic book movie. That means more action, naked chicks, blowing shit up, and cursing and less plot is ok! The whole sins-of-the-fathers thing was not clear enough for me. I could clearly relate to General Ross's motivation, but not David Banners.
Another thing that pissed me off was that it started 23 minutes after its posted start time. Commercials in the theater, when I already paid $18.50 for two tickets, piss me off. If I wanted commercials I would have waited until it was on Network TV! Better yet, for the same money just buy the damn movie at BestBuy For $15 I could then watch it on my killer home theater with real naked chicks and lots of cursing!!!
Green Light (barely)
The Itailian Job - (***) GREEN LIGHT
A gang of robbers, lead by career criminal Charlie Croker, create the largest traffic jam in Los Angeles history, giving them time to pull off a theft of gold bullion. They get away in their Mini Coopers, which are small enough to drive on sidewalks so they can make a clean get away before the traffic jam clears.
It needed a good sex scene bad, dammit.
Otherwise a good summer action flick.
GREEN LIGHT
Study: Females get aroused by both sexes - Thu Jun 19, 8:35 PM ET by Randy Dotinga
SUMMARY: A new study confirms what researchers have suspected for some time -- women may prefer to date one gender or the other, but they get sexually aroused by both.
It's no surprise that lesbians like to watch lesbian pornography. But the big news in a new study is that they also get turned on by watching heterosexuals and gay men have sex.
And straight women? They like it all, too.
The findings confirm what researchers have suspected for some time -- women may prefer to date one gender or the other, but they get sexually aroused by both.
Men, on the other hand, aren't nearly as flexible. Straight men like to watch women have sex, and gay men like to watch men. Case closed.
--Suddenly this is News?? Hell we knew this in high school!!
SUMMARY: A new study confirms what researchers have suspected for some time -- women may prefer to date one gender or the other, but they get sexually aroused by both.
It's no surprise that lesbians like to watch lesbian pornography. But the big news in a new study is that they also get turned on by watching heterosexuals and gay men have sex.
And straight women? They like it all, too.
The findings confirm what researchers have suspected for some time -- women may prefer to date one gender or the other, but they get sexually aroused by both.
Men, on the other hand, aren't nearly as flexible. Straight men like to watch women have sex, and gay men like to watch men. Case closed.
--Suddenly this is News?? Hell we knew this in high school!!
French Try to Stop Iranian Protesters - By ELAINE GANLEY, Associated Press Writer
PARIS - Paris police rounded up nearly 100 members of an Iranian exile group Thursday to stop them from setting fire to themselves in protest of a French crackdown on their organization.
One woman who burned herself a day before died of her injuries, officials said.
--At what time did this seem like a good idea?
PARIS - Paris police rounded up nearly 100 members of an Iranian exile group Thursday to stop them from setting fire to themselves in protest of a French crackdown on their organization.
One woman who burned herself a day before died of her injuries, officials said.
--At what time did this seem like a good idea?
Archaeologists Open Coffin on Live TV - Thu Jun 12, 1:14 PM ET
BEIJING - Chinese archaeologists opened a 1,000-year-old coffin live on national television Thursday, revealing what was believed to be the body of an ancient tribal nobleman.
Titled "the mystery of the 1,000-year-old coffin," the event was shown on the main state television news at noon from a research center in the northern region of Inner Mongolia.
--Reality TV hits China...
BEIJING - Chinese archaeologists opened a 1,000-year-old coffin live on national television Thursday, revealing what was believed to be the body of an ancient tribal nobleman.
Titled "the mystery of the 1,000-year-old coffin," the event was shown on the main state television news at noon from a research center in the northern region of Inner Mongolia.
--Reality TV hits China...
Man Found Living with Dead Housemate - Wed Jun 11, 8:25 AM ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities put a 43-year-old man into psychiatric care after he was found living with his housemate who had been dead a month, police said on Wednesday.
Police discovered the rotting body of the 58-year-old man on his living room couch, following a tip-off from a hired gardener who grew suspicious after being repeatedly sent away. An autopsy on the body gave no hint of foul play, police said.
"The man told us he had just stopped eating," said Hans Roeck, a police spokesman in the southern town of Aalen.
BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities put a 43-year-old man into psychiatric care after he was found living with his housemate who had been dead a month, police said on Wednesday.
Police discovered the rotting body of the 58-year-old man on his living room couch, following a tip-off from a hired gardener who grew suspicious after being repeatedly sent away. An autopsy on the body gave no hint of foul play, police said.
"The man told us he had just stopped eating," said Hans Roeck, a police spokesman in the southern town of Aalen.
Amish Vehicle Symbol Flummoxes Drivers - Wed May 28, 4:19 PM ET By DAN LEWERENZ, Associated Press Writer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Are the Amish carting hazardous waste?
A Penn State University study found that the vast majority of drivers do not recognize the slow-moving vehicle symbol affixed to most Amish buggies. Many of those surveyed mistook the bright orange triangle for a yield sign or even a biohazard warning.
The slow-moving vehicle sign has been in use for more than 40 years and is required by 41 states.
--heheheh... He said "Flummoxes"...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Are the Amish carting hazardous waste?
A Penn State University study found that the vast majority of drivers do not recognize the slow-moving vehicle symbol affixed to most Amish buggies. Many of those surveyed mistook the bright orange triangle for a yield sign or even a biohazard warning.
The slow-moving vehicle sign has been in use for more than 40 years and is required by 41 states.
--heheheh... He said "Flummoxes"...
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