The McFly is Moving

Attention to my five readers - The McFly is moving. Please redirect your bookmarks to:

http://themcfly.tumblr.com

Why is it moving, you ask? Basically, I never intended this to be a blog in the traditional sense. I only wanted a page where I could post pictures, links, videos, etc. for my friends rather than sending out an email. Very rarely do I offer my own commentary beyond a few sentences. Tumblr is something of a mini-blog service, better built for that purpose. It will be easier for me to post things throughout the day without disrupting my work.

The Tumblr blog is something of a work-in-progress as I work out the kinks. Thanks again for reading this stupid page.

Click here for the new Tumblr page.

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.

Black Guy Asks Nation For Change

Black Guy Asks Nation For Change

CHICAGO—Some residents reported seeing the black guy waving wildly and quoting from the Bible, while others said they spotted him shouting about global warming.

Nails Never Fails

Lenny Dykstra - financial genius? My brain sort of short circuited when I saw this New Yorker profile on the former Met star.

Obama on Israel

I missed this line the first time through reading Obama's speech. It is worth repeating, lest it get lost in its larger context:

[Reverend Jeremiah Wright's] remarks that have caused this recent firestorm weren’t simply controversial. They weren’t simply a religious leader’s effort to speak out against perceived injustice. Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country – a view that sees white racism as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with America above all that we know is right with America; a view that sees the conflicts in the Middle East as rooted primarily in the actions of stalwart allies like Israel, instead of emanating from the perverse and hateful ideologies of radical Islam.

Summing It Up

There is a lot of talk today about Obama's big speech on race and religion. As stirring as Obama's words may be, I think Tracy Morgan summed it up best this weekend on SNL:

Why is it that every time a black man in this country gets too good at something, there’s always someone come around and remind us that he’s black? First Tiger, then Donavan McNabb then me. Now Barack. I got a theory about that. It’s a little complicated but basically, it goes like this: we are a racist country. The end.

. . . In conclusion, three weeks ago, my girl Tina Fey went on the show, she declared that “bitch is the new black”. You know I love you, Tina. You know you’re my girl. But I have something to say. Bitch may be the new black, but black is the new president, bitch.

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

Here's a man who understands storytelling. Damon Lindelof on whether there will ever be definitive meaning behind "the numbers" of LOST:

''There will be more ON the Numbers, yes. But explaining WHY and HOW they are magic is like trying to explain why some magic kids are born to two muggles. The Valenzetti Equation USES those numbers, but trust me, they were around LONG before the early '60s. But for fans waiting for an advanced dissertation on the mythic significance of the numbers, I direct them to Qui-Gon Jinn's speech to Shmi Skywalker regarding midichlorians and pose the following question: Happy now?''

Felt Skin and Googley Eyes

Jason Segal (Nick from the classic "Freaks and Geeks" and Marshall from the amusing-but-not-as-amusing-as-it-thinks-it-is "How I Met Your Mother) is writing the next . . . Muppet movie? Apparently so. It should be interesting to see what someone around my age will do with something like the Muppets, which have had such a tremendous influence on our generation. I just hope Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem get to play a number.

Judd Apatow is producing Jason Segal's first movie entitled "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Early screenings have been positive. You can see the trailer here.

By Jack Ohman.

Gotta Keep The Devil Way Down In The Hole

David Simon and crew rewarded long time fans of THE WIRE with a finale that neatly wrapped the entire series together. If you're looking for some smarty-pants recap look no further than here, here and here. Also, the New York Times has been running an online series entitled, "What Do Real Thugs Think of The Wire?" You can read that here.

Also, New York magazine did a shot-by-shot (!) commentary of the finale's montage. Read that here.

Kosher Cheeseburger?

The Jewish community is torn over whether a kosher cheeseburger being served at a NYC restaurant should be considered sacrilegious.

This is like a vegetarian being philosophically torn a veggie burger.

There May Be A Donkey Kong Kill Screen Coming Up!

The King of Kong was the most absurdly fun documentary of 2007. For those who haven't seen it, the film follows two very different stalwarts of competitive gaming as they attempt to break the high score record for Donkey Kong. There is something bizarrely compelling about people who dedicate themselves to esoteric triumphs. Words cannot do the doc justice.

If you've seen the movie, there's recent news regarding perpetual underdog Steve Wiebe. Check it out here.

If you haven't' seen it, enjoy the trailer here.

Or if you just want to hear Howard Stern discuss the movie, listen here.