Food Court Musical

Improv Everywhere hits the bullseye again. Read more about it here.

A Fool or a Fraud?

George Bush, in a March 13th, 2008 meeting with American military and civilian personnel stationed in Afghanistan:

I must say, I'm a little envious. If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed.

It must be exciting for you ... in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger.

John McCain, today, in a foreign-policy address delivered to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council:

Not the valor with which it is fought nor the nobility of the cause it servces, can glorify war. Whatever gains are secured, it is loss the veteran remembers most keenly. Only a fool or a fraud sentimentalizes the merciless reality of war.

Photo of the Day

Futurama!

Ohmanohmanohman! Is there anything better than old timey film footage predicting what the future will be like? The best part is the end, where they show the man's clothing.

Second String Mascot

The Huntsville Stars, the Double A affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers, have offered possibly retired pitcher and suspected steroid user Roger Clemens a job. From their open letter to the three-time Cy Young award winner:

We are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and are located in Huntsville, Alabama . . . .

We have already designed a new logo for the Huntsville Stars that now includes a rocket (top of page). Since everybody this side of Venus knows you as the ‘Rocket,’ we would like to offer you the position of our team’s official secondary mascot, ‘Rocket.’ As ‘Rocket,’ you will dress as an astronaut and simply interact with fans and assist in on-field promotions during our 70-game home schedule when the primary mascot, Homer the Polecat, is not available.

We firmly believe that you would be a great addition to our organization and are willing to move forward in the negotiation process as soon as possible. Although the position isn’t the most lucrative in Minor League Baseball, we will guarantee that you’ll have the most fun of any team with which you’ve been employed. In addition to your $25 per game, you will receive meal vouchers redeemable at the concession stands for one hotdog and one soft drink each night, and a 15% employee discount at our team’s souvenir store, The Backstop Shop.

Picture of the Day (Part 2)

That's Jared "Jordan Catalano" Leto, who gained 50 plus pounds to play John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman.

What, Me Worry?

From Ben Smith's Politco blog:

When asked why she'd appoint Alan Greenspan to a working group of financial leaders to design a response to the housing crisis, Hillary Clinton told the Philadelphia Daily News:

"Not only that, but the Fed didn't act while he was there. But he has a calming influence still to this day on Wall Street -- don't ask me why because I never understand what he's saying -- but nevertheless people respond to that Delphic oracle approach."

Jeez. You never understand what Alan Greenspan is saying and you're the supposed 'economy' candidate?

Picture of the Day

In my heart, I know he's an incompetent jerk and everything, but this picture makes me think W. isn't such a bad guy after-all.

Where Have You Gone John Hughes, A Generation Turns Its Lonely Eyes To You. Woo-Woo-Woo.

Who knew that John Hughes, director of such seminal 80s teen classics as "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is now a J.D. Salinger like recluse?

The L.A. Times has the story.