Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

Original?

lawtalks got its old skool
and politics got its trolls
And fashion boards got great white north chick
she's a straight shootin' son of a gun
Ya, she'll do it as often as a man can come
But sexy as a Fb can be
And when the A-list all get together at night
You know they all call gwinky boss, just because, and they say

{Refrain}
You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger
And you don't whiff on gwinky's jokes, da do da do...

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Adder

I liked Young Frankenstein a lot as a kid. And High Anxiety. But it is probably best to stay away from Blazing Saddles.

Why? My cousins LOVED Blazing Saddles when they were about the ages of dtb's kids. Their favorite line was "'scuse me while I whip this out." They had no idea what it meant, but they would fall into hysterical laughter after repeating it.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

ET, Edwards Scissorhands, Billy Elliott, Wizard of Oz, Paper Moon, Robin Hood, and, yes, our kids loved Ella Enchanted, Shrek and Ice Age.

We've seen Billy Elliott (LOVE!), Wizard of Oz, Shrek and Ice Age (Love, Love and Love).

Great ideas, guys -- thank you so much!

[Adder]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Hmmm. You should watch all of them tonight.

TM

But then I would be all suicidal and might... oh.. you're so mean.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

My DVD library. I counted a dozen that would work before the end of the second page, so I got sick of listing them. I decided to link the whole list instead. I think it's up to date.

I particularly wanted to highlight Clue, though. Awesome movie that stands the test of time, and kids find funny.

Great list -- thanks a lot; I got a lot of ideas from that.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Why? My cousins LOVED Blazing Saddles when they were about the ages of dtb's kids. Their favorite line was "'scuse me while I whip this out." They had no idea what it meant, but they would fall into hysterical laughter after repeating it.

I was thinking primarily about use of the N word, which I wouldn't want them to think it is okay to repeat.

[Shape Shifter]

Space Balls.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I have asked my parents to get my daughter Seasons 1, 2 & 3 of the Muppets for her first birthday.

For my daughter. Not for me.

My kids LOVE watching the Muppets on YouTube, so I tracked down one of those DVDs for them. They were completely put off by it -- it must have lacked the non-stop hilarity of the best of YouTube.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by dtb

Great list -- thanks a lot; I got a lot of ideas from that.

and Boxing Helena teaches a girl to avoid abusive relationships.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Jesus less. et tu whiffe.

I guess. I clearly missed something.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

They sound like a shitty 80s band. They can be a bit catchy, but in the worse sort of way. STDs are catchy, too. And I'll never understand why a mormon from Las Vegas insisnts on trying to sound all 80s Euro. Actually the same problem I have with a bunch of indy bands, including locals like the Decemberists and the Shins. If I want to listen to Morrisey, I'll break out an old Smiths record. Otherwise, sing like a fucking rock 'n roll singer.

I know people with otherwise good taste who love Counting Crows. I don't get it.

There is an exception to the whiny vocal thing: The Secret Machines.

This band has a whiny emo vocalist, but the behind him is a killer rhythm section and the have this super-heavy Floydy/Zeppeliny/Sabbathy wall of sound sound.

Great band. Just avoid their second album. It's their "keyboard" record and it's shit.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I can't say that I ever liked the Counting Crows (they seem to be a total non-sequitor to the rest of your post), but the other bands that you mention just happen to be in a genre that you don't like (apparently). I call it whiny brit pop and it is my favorite genre, as it turns out (um, yes, I did like The Smiths a little bit too much in college). So why should they sing like a rock and roll singer if that is not their thing? Is there only one acceptable sound in modern "alternative" (whatever the hell that means?)? I do agree with Sebby that the keyboards in some of The Killers songs do their best to wreck the songs, but I don't begrudge some kid from Vegas for trying to do brit pop.

I like Interpol and Franz Ferdinand (well, at least their first record) because the bands are tight enough and the music good enough that I can excuse the vocal affectations.

But if you're talking Brit pop, my favorite is the Libertines and the solo projects and side bands their chief members created, Dirty Pretty Things and even some of the Babyshambles stuff. Doherty was a disaster, but that band had a knack for putting out really infectious stuff. "Up The Bracket" is a top twenty album of the past decade. Not exactly whiny Brit pop, but pretty damn close, and really exceptional material.

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

Not if goats count.

Pay no attention to Hank. The second time, I almost choked I was laughing so hard.

[And if I actually signed on and posted you know I mean it, because my log-in seems to be semi-permanentaly screwed up, so its always an adventure.]

S_A_M

[Paisley]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

I remember enjoying High Anxiety when I was a kid, but not getting any of the Hitchcock references.

Come to think of it, most Mel Brooks would be good for kids.

High Anxiety is on HBO this month. I just watched it. (Yes, I know, rockin' Sat night.) Very, very funny. However, although I saw it when it 1st came out, I am not sure I would want to explain some of the references to my 7 year old.

[Adder]

Does this surprise anyone?

Phelps acknowledges photo using pot pipe

By PAUL NEWBERRY
The Associated Press
Sunday, February 1, 2009; 2:44 PM

-- Olympic great Michael Phelps acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper Sunday showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

In a statement released to The Associated Press, the swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games did not dispute the authenticity of the exclusive picture published Sunday by the tabloid News of the World.

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," Phelps said. "I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again."

News of the World said the picture was taken during a November house party while Phelps was visiting the University of South Carolina. During that trip, he attended one of the school's football games and received a big ovation when he was introduced to the crowd.

While the newspaper did not specifically allege that Phelps was smoking pot, it did say the pipe is generally used for that purpose and anonymously quoted a partygoer who said the Olympic champion was "out of control from the moment he got there."

The party occurred nearly three months after the Olympics, while Phelps was taking a long break from training, and apparently would have no impact on the eight golds he won at Beijing. He has never tested positive for banned substances and even agreed to extra testing before the games.

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