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| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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8:46a |
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spikedpunch
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8:14a |
Yes, it is the show that we would all like to forget ever existed....
Stolen from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) pegla: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Holiday_SpecialReception
Generally, The Star Wars Holiday Special has received a large amount of criticism, both from Star Wars fans and the general public. David Hofstede, author of What Were They Thinking?: The 100 Dumbest Events in Television History, ranked the holiday special at number one, calling it "the worst two hours of television ever." Shepard Smith, a news anchor for the Fox News Channel, referred to it as a "'70s train wreck, combining the worst of Star Wars with the utter worst of variety television." Actor Phillip Bloch explained on a TV Land special entitled The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments, that the special "just wasn't working. It was just so surreal." On the same program, Ralph Garman, a voice actor for the show Family Guy, explained that "The Star Wars Holiday Special is one of the most infamous television programs in history. And it's so bad that it actually comes around to good again, but passes it right up."
The only aspect of the special which has been generally well-received is the animated segment which introduces the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who would later become a popular character when he appeared in the Star Wars theatrical films. Current Mood:  weird |
| Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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6:50p |
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spikedpunch
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6:35p |
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spikedpunch
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2:21p |
On December 19, 2009, the CBO released an estimate that the health reform bill would reduce the deficits by $132 billion. The problem with this estimate was something that the CBO made as plain as day: They can only estimate the bill as it is written and make no estimation of how likely it is that a particular part of the bill will be implemented as it is written.
My goal here was to satirize the fact that the health reform bill has been written with several parts that seem VERY unlikely (next to impossible) to be implemented as they are written. And yet, for consistency, the CBO makes no judgment call on the likelihood of the implementation. That's not their job. Current Mood:  cynical |
spikedpunch
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2:08p |
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spikedpunch
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1:59p |
Obama KFC bucket sold in Japan. December 24th, 2009 by James Spotted a earlier this month on display at a major chain of Japanese novelty stores (Exiciting Bookstore Village Vanguard):  It is a tissue holder shapped like a bucket of fried chicken. Colonel Sanders’ face has been replaced by a similarly-styled Barack Obama face, and also features a coin bank for change. Current Mood: weird |
spikedpunch
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1:50p |
The Filibuster and its Discontents. Progressives want to get rid of the filibuster, the hold, and other minority protections in the Senate. But would strong majority control actually be better? By David Parker | Newsweek Web Exclusive Dec 22, 2009 To many supporters of health-care reform, the Senate bill has been ruined—or at least badly damaged—by concessions made to ensure its passage. They blame the Senate's procedural rules, which allow individual senators to frustrate the will of the majority by using the filibuster to delay or prevent a vote by demanding unlimited debate on that proposal. Yet their arguments are often based on the assumption that simple majority rule is always desirable. It's not that simple. ( Read more... ) Current Mood:  contemplative |
| Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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10:33p |
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| Monday, December 21st, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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8:16p |
Stolen from soappuppy, which I guess puts me on the naughty list: Current Mood:  giggly |
| Saturday, December 19th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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4:02a |
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll. December 18, 2009 The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14 Healthcare: 54% of likely voters say they are opposed to the plan with only 45% in favor. Furthermore, in the all-important category of unaffiliated voters, 58% oppose the bill. That's one of the reasons why so many moderate Democratic House members opposed it. Current Mood:  sleepy |
| Friday, December 18th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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7:49a |
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spikedpunch
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7:17a |
From way out of left field dept:
[QUOTE] December 18, 2009 - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST against Avatar . On Friday, December 18, 2009 thousands of people will be protesting the release of the James Cameron movie, Avatar. The purpose of the protest is as follows: 1) To make all people aware that heterosexual arrogance, assumptions or exclusions of alternative sexualities in movies is no longer acceptable. Diversity and tolerance are human rights. 2) To speak out for all gay, bi-sexual, genderless and transgender people who are not represented by any character in Avatar. 3) To educate people about Evolution and humanity's transition to transgenderism. All protests will be peaceful and non-confrontational. Suggested methods of protest: Stand outside of theaters with signs and pamphlets to express your views Sit down in theater lobbies and do not move unless the police use force or violence upon you Stand up during a viewing of Avatar and remain standing Buy tickets to Avatar in bulk but do not attend showings. An empty theater sends a message Bring your mate to the theater and show affection to each other. Reminder: SILENCE = DEATH. We will be silent no more. [/QUOTE] Some one please tell me that this is a joke, because I have a hard time believing that anyone could get so "wee-wee" up about this. Seriously, does every story need to have a "representative of every type of person, personality, sexuality, gender, etc" in every book, movie, or TV show? Even if the presence of such would seriously compromise the artistic value or integrity of the work in question? Do we really want to have enforced "token" characters that do not help build upon a story, but only goes to buy off some special interest group? Are we also going to protest "Romeo and Juliet" because of its "militant heterosexual" theme? Protest "To Kill a Mockingbird" because there is no buggery going on? Protest "Little Women" because none of them shops at Field and Stream? Ban all TV shows produced prior to the 70s except "Three's Company," or is that just considered a anti-gay minstrel show with straights in gay face paint? There are better things to devote your time and energies to! Current Mood:  infuriated |
| Thursday, December 17th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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1:13p |
Rams cancel practice due to swine flu. ST. LOUIS (AP) -The St. Louis Rams have canceled practice due to confirmed cases of swine flu on the team. Players were seen driving away from Rams Park at 11:30 a.m. to get the vaccine, when practice was to have begun. Coach Steve Spagnuolo usually speaks to media on the field but scheduled a news conference for midday. *Why not just cancel all future practices and games due to the presence of a crappy team? I doubt it is H1N1 or the regular flu, most germs and viri have more self esteem than to infect such a horrible team. Current Mood:  annoyed |
spikedpunch
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10:41a |
For quite a while now, none of the Quick Trips in St. Louis had any of the hot ham and cheese on preztel sandwiches for sale. I was told that the reason for this was because the factory where they were all made were having problems for many months, and they could just not get any. Well this morning, the Ham 'n Cheeses made an appearance. It may not mean much to anyone else, but sometimes at the end of a long hectic day, or at the begining of long hectic day, or sometimes even in the middle of one, or perhaps a quarter way through/to go, about the only moment of Zen like peace you can get is to just have some little bit of unhealthy food enjoyment to make things worth while. Was not quite as good as I remember them being, the amount of cheese on it was oddly reduced to the point where I did not even have to lick my fingers clean afterwards. But it was a nice bright moment to have today. So far, I am still enjoying the completed work on highway 40. The new concrete is still bright and shinny, and the pavement is nice and flat, not marred yet by the tread marks of sudden stops or the random stains of dripping oil. Though I can see people going back to their old habits despite two years of construction shutting the road down completely, forcing them to practice their bad habits else where. There is still a bad bit of slow down near skinker on the western lanes, and apparently no one can still comprehend the exit ramps on south 170. Now tail ridding with their brights on is the new local sport judging by the events of last night. Though strangely enough, it only takes me about <18 minutes to get from Kingshighway to 70W while doing the speed limit, which is somewhat remarkable considering the amount of traffic during rush hour now. Current Mood:  bored |
| Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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12:32p |
Shocking News: I agree with Howard Dean on something!
AP: Dean urges defeat of emerging health care bill. Dec 16, 8:52 AM (ET) WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean argued Wednesday that the health care overhaul bill taking shape in the Senate further empowers private insurers at the expense of consumer choice. ( Read more... )Morning Bell: Howard Dean Is Right, This Is Not Health Care Reform. Posted December 16th, 2009 at 9.37am in Health Care. President Barack Obama yesterday hosted yet another health care pep rally to shore up liberal support for his health care bill. Obama’s “rally” followed Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) latest capitulation to Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I-CT) health care demands, whereby Reid removed a Medicare expansion that Lieberman had initially supported. From the Roosevelt Room, Obama claimed Democrats were “on the precipice of an achievement that’s eluded congresses and presidents for generations.” But hours later, former Governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean told Vermont National Public Radio: "This is essentially the collapse of health care reform in the United States Senate. And, honestly, the best thing to do right now is kill the Senate bill and go back to the House … You have the vast majority of Americans want the choices, they want real choices. They don’t have them in this bill. This is not health care reform and it’s not close to health care reform."( Read more... ) Current Mood:  shocked |
spikedpunch
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9:36a |
But seriously people...
What would you rather have: The little that could be given to you, or keeping all that you can make for yourself? Seems like there are way too many out there who would settle for much less than they are capable of doing for themselves. And that really breaks my heart. Current Mood: annoyed |
| Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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9:51a |
Barack Obama statue attacked by Facebook critics. By NINIEK KARMINI JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A statue of President Barack Obama as a boy erected in a Jakarta park has been targeted in a Facebook campaign by thousands who say it should be removed. The Indonesian-language Facebook group named "Take Down the Barack Obama Statue in Taman Menteng Park" had attracted more than 15,000 members by Tuesday since the 43-inch (110-centimeter) statue of 10-year-old Obama dressed in shorts and a T-shirt was unveiled in the downtown park on Thursday last week. ( Read more... )*It has been barely a full year, and people are trying to claim that "Obama slept here" already? What is next? Selling splinters from the soap box he used to stand on while he was working as a community organizer? And on a side note, who wants to bet that Michael Jackson is rolling in his grave because he died before he could get his hands onsee this statue in person? Current Mood: cynical |
| Monday, December 14th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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6:14p |
Big Brother is watching more...
The New York Times: Twitter Tapping. Published: December 12, 2009 The government is increasingly monitoring Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites for tax delinquents, copyright infringers and political protesters. A public interest group has filed a lawsuit to learn more about this monitoring, in the hope of starting a national discussion and modifying privacy laws as necessary for the online era. |
spikedpunch
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12:49p |
New Catchphrase:
Created by your's truely, and is being distributed for world wide use as we speak. New Internet Catch Phrase: "Blogger please..." Current Mood: bored |
| Sunday, December 13th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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5:14p |
Congratulations!
Gay woman wins Houston mayoral race. AP - updated 11:43 p.m. CT, Sat., Dec . 12, 2009 HOUSTON - A lesbian candidate won Houston's mayoral election Saturday night, a vote that made the city the largest in the U.S. to ever have an openly gay mayor. |
spikedpunch
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5:12p |
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| Saturday, December 12th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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11:59a |
Current Mood: giggly |
spikedpunch
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8:30a |
Why do kids get all of the neat stuff?
 Here's one creative way to help kids overcome irrational fears, like the fear of being eaten alive by a dinosaur: make them sleep in between a pair of giant dinosaur jaws every night. A Jupiter, Florida couple made this, presumably for their kid. The lower jaw has a storage drawer hinged onto it. Current Mood:  silly |
| Friday, December 11th, 2009 |
spikedpunch
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7:06p |
I WANT IT, DAMNIT!!!
Okay, I have been good this year and.... alright I have not killed anyone this year... yet... so I deserve one of these! Current Mood:  bouncy |
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