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Friday, October 13, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Quick Takes
Unusual for me, I know. But here's some random thoughts on recent happenings:
The 9-11 Movie
Tonight, ABC aired part one of The Path To 9/11, a controversial docu-dramedy loosely based on actual events. A lot of liberal blogs tried to get the film pulled, saying it was unfair to former President Clinton. Is it? Well, I don't know. But having caught a bit of Path myself, I can say the movie brought forth some startling revelations. Like: I had no idea that Clinton's anti-terrorism task force was jointly headed by Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. Or that Al Qaeda's official "fight anthem" during the 1990's was Fleetwood Mac's "(Don't Stop) Thinking About Tomorrow".
Kinda makes you wonder what else was covered up during the Clinton years. If only the press corps back in those days was as aggressive, probing, and unafraid to challenge the official line as the Washington media of the last five years.
The blogstorm did achieve one victory though: ABC has agreed to postpone part 2 of PT911. It will now air in September 2008.
Brangelina Take A Stangelina
On Friday, Brad Pitt revealed he will not become a husband again until "everyone else in America" can marry who they want.
I don't think there's been enough made of what a daring statement this is. Pitt is saying he's so committed to the cause of gay marriage, he'll have officially illicit intercourse with Angelina Jolie until all fifty states recognize it.
Other stars have spoken out on behalf of homosexuals. But Pitt is the first to openly embrace the horrible, box-office-diminishing stigma "unwed father" just to show his solidarity. He's willing to put his money where Angelina's mouth is.
"Brangelina" aren't "shacking up" (and raising half of Africa) - they're living in progressive sin. More power to them.
And one other thing:
Jenifer Aniston, you should be ashamed of yourself, you filthy bigot!
Site Redesign
Yes, Lomblog looks a bit different now that we've switched over to Blogger Beta. Frankly, I think we look smashing - much better than Katie Couric. However, there are still some nooks and crannies that need polishing. Some of the archival pages aren't running real well. But then, they weren't written well either.
I'm especially enjoying the new "label" feature. If you have suggestions for how a post should be labeled, post them in comments or in e-mail. As long as they're not unflattering.
Finally, I'm looking for someone to paint my official portrait, which I hope to include somewhere on the site. It should be modeled somewhat on this.
Until tomorrow,
LF
Unusual for me, I know. But here's some random thoughts on recent happenings:
The 9-11 Movie
Tonight, ABC aired part one of The Path To 9/11, a controversial docu-dramedy loosely based on actual events. A lot of liberal blogs tried to get the film pulled, saying it was unfair to former President Clinton. Is it? Well, I don't know. But having caught a bit of Path myself, I can say the movie brought forth some startling revelations. Like: I had no idea that Clinton's anti-terrorism task force was jointly headed by Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. Or that Al Qaeda's official "fight anthem" during the 1990's was Fleetwood Mac's "(Don't Stop) Thinking About Tomorrow".
Kinda makes you wonder what else was covered up during the Clinton years. If only the press corps back in those days was as aggressive, probing, and unafraid to challenge the official line as the Washington media of the last five years.
The blogstorm did achieve one victory though: ABC has agreed to postpone part 2 of PT911. It will now air in September 2008.
Brangelina Take A Stangelina
On Friday, Brad Pitt revealed he will not become a husband again until "everyone else in America" can marry who they want.
I don't think there's been enough made of what a daring statement this is. Pitt is saying he's so committed to the cause of gay marriage, he'll have officially illicit intercourse with Angelina Jolie until all fifty states recognize it.
Other stars have spoken out on behalf of homosexuals. But Pitt is the first to openly embrace the horrible, box-office-diminishing stigma "unwed father" just to show his solidarity. He's willing to put his money where Angelina's mouth is.
"Brangelina" aren't "shacking up" (and raising half of Africa) - they're living in progressive sin. More power to them.
And one other thing:
Jenifer Aniston, you should be ashamed of yourself, you filthy bigot!
Site Redesign
Yes, Lomblog looks a bit different now that we've switched over to Blogger Beta. Frankly, I think we look smashing - much better than Katie Couric. However, there are still some nooks and crannies that need polishing. Some of the archival pages aren't running real well. But then, they weren't written well either.
I'm especially enjoying the new "label" feature. If you have suggestions for how a post should be labeled, post them in comments or in e-mail. As long as they're not unflattering.
Finally, I'm looking for someone to paint my official portrait, which I hope to include somewhere on the site. It should be modeled somewhat on this.
Until tomorrow,
LF
Friday, July 07, 2006
NK Nukes: A Solution
News from the Far East put a lot of people on edge this week. Following the long holiday weekend, North Korea's pint-sized Stalinist dictator popped up to remind an administration preoccupied with Iraq and Iran that you can't spell "Axis of Evil" without the "Il". Now the world holds its breath, hoping international condemnation can back down the most seriously bouffanted threat to hit the Asian continent since Gary Glitter.
Will tough talk, combined with diplomacy, do the trick? Can the president resolve this crisis? Can the UN?
I doubt it. But there is someone who could help, and it just so happens she's already a diplomatic force.
Now I realize Mrs. Jolie-Pitt is busy these days, having just given birth to the first product of naturally conceived genetic engineering. No doubt she has many major film projects in the pipeline, as well as responsibilities to her other children, which she adopted once Mia Farrow could no longer financially support them. But pardon me, I think saving the world from nuclear annihilation is a little more important.
By all accounts, Kim Jong is quite the ladies' man as well as a major movie buff. Being across the negotiating table from perhaps the most beautiful film actress of modern times would surely make him think twice about firing off missiles outside his own personal airspace, if you know what I mean.
And after that, who knows where things might lead?
Now I'm not advocating that Jolie permanently leave Brad, Hollywood and her ten biracial deaf orphan children to head off an arms race. But I do think "Jongelina" would be the celebrity coupling to end all celebrity coupling. A year or two as concubine to the ruler of an unstable regime would show that Jolie - and by extension, the entertainment community - is really serious about making a difference. Just like Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart, who suited up to do battle with the original Axis menace, it's time for today's Hollywood royalty to sacrifice for the good of humanity.
After that, what could Jennifer Aniston possibly complain about?
Adieu for today!
News from the Far East put a lot of people on edge this week. Following the long holiday weekend, North Korea's pint-sized Stalinist dictator popped up to remind an administration preoccupied with Iraq and Iran that you can't spell "Axis of Evil" without the "Il". Now the world holds its breath, hoping international condemnation can back down the most seriously bouffanted threat to hit the Asian continent since Gary Glitter.
Will tough talk, combined with diplomacy, do the trick? Can the president resolve this crisis? Can the UN?
I doubt it. But there is someone who could help, and it just so happens she's already a diplomatic force.
Now I realize Mrs. Jolie-Pitt is busy these days, having just given birth to the first product of naturally conceived genetic engineering. No doubt she has many major film projects in the pipeline, as well as responsibilities to her other children, which she adopted once Mia Farrow could no longer financially support them. But pardon me, I think saving the world from nuclear annihilation is a little more important.
By all accounts, Kim Jong is quite the ladies' man as well as a major movie buff. Being across the negotiating table from perhaps the most beautiful film actress of modern times would surely make him think twice about firing off missiles outside his own personal airspace, if you know what I mean.
And after that, who knows where things might lead?
Now I'm not advocating that Jolie permanently leave Brad, Hollywood and her ten biracial deaf orphan children to head off an arms race. But I do think "Jongelina" would be the celebrity coupling to end all celebrity coupling. A year or two as concubine to the ruler of an unstable regime would show that Jolie - and by extension, the entertainment community - is really serious about making a difference. Just like Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart, who suited up to do battle with the original Axis menace, it's time for today's Hollywood royalty to sacrifice for the good of humanity.
After that, what could Jennifer Aniston possibly complain about?
Adieu for today!
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