RIP
 

Johnny Cash

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...n_mu/obit_cash

John Ritter

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...d=496&ncid=716

Tofu blech
 

If you'd read my posts (that you purport to ignore, but clearly do read) more carefully, you'd note I never said I wear or own a fur coat--just that I don't object to them. I wear a fantastic mink hat of my grandmother's (which you still may hate, but who gives?).

I don't mind your multiple personalities, or the mindblowing fact that you think someone's feelings are going to actually be hurt by being on your ignore list, which you constantly "threaten" people with. But at least learn to fucking read you idiot.

First Mr. Furley, Now This?
 

I'm sorry he passed away, but John Ritter is near the top of my Most Annoying Celebrity list (along with Alf and the Osmonds).TC is on my Most Annoying Sit-Coms Ever list (along with Too Close for Comfort).

There won't be a TC reunion, but there will be a "I Love TC" on VH1 complete with Michael Ian Black and Hal Sparks commentary.

Anne
I'll pass.

Tofu blech
 

pj-

I just remembered why I love you. And wanted to let you know how glad I am to be sharing space on paigow's ignore list with you.

I'm sure you look charming in your grandmother's hat.

Bn(not opposed to Chilean grapes either)B

Two amusing Bennifer articles
 

My favorite, as usual, is the PeopleNews speculation:

They married on Monday. True to their professed desire for something Lo-key, the couple settled for a registry office, a couple of close friends and a vol-au-vent or two. Come on... It's all off. Friends of down-to-earth Affleck convinced him it was getting out of hand and she was never right for him anyway. Possible. The wedding's on hold. When press scrutiny dies down, Ben'n'Jen disappear into the wilds of smalltown America and return as Bennifer._It's still on. Key family members have apparently been told to stay put in Santa Barabara, leading to speculation that a smaller ceremony is in the offing._The cheque for the photo rights failed to impress.The couple is holding out for a more impressive offer than the rumoured $5 million already on the table. Two words: the Douglases. God advised against it. Lo is known to have chatted with away-with-the-fairies godmother Merle Gonzalez, who may have relayed to Jen the Almighty's message: that_dress looks awful. Hallelujah.

http://www.peoplenews.com/news/index.php?id=2871

Lies, damn lies and statistics
 

We had insomnia. Yes, the entire board. We are very sensitive about it and don't appreciate you pointing it out and mocking us for it.

I did not lick the eyeball of that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 

Sounds more like it's been a slow life.

Even(afraid I am stuck at 45 forever unless I get hooked on the pipe)Odds

I did not lick the eyeball of that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 

I think this is where Wonk is supposed to show up and suggest sex with a married guy as another way to lower your score.

Ollie (and then there's always sniffin' glue) Ramone

I did not lick the eyeball of that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 

No cute cousins, eh?

I did not lick the eyeball of that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 

27%. I think that's down from last year. But I can't figure out why.

Reel fiction beats real fiction
 

The Beckinsdale version was pretty good, actually. I, too, am anxious to see Underworld.

On the "movie is better than the book" theme, I find this an interesting question in the abstract, because, despite the entirely different art forms, I think the question "which was better" usually does have an answer and I don't have any clue why my opinions swing one way or the other. Anyhow:

The Firm: movie FAR exceeded the book. Much better ending.

Rosemary's Baby: a draw. S. King is right, they are actually totally interchangeable.

13th Warrior: Depends on which "book." Beowulf was better. Michael Crichton can't write for shit and is a preachy bastard, so I'll say 13W was better than Eaters of the Dead without having read it. But I have a soft spot for this movie because I went to it not having a clue that it was about Beowulf, and so I had a surprising blast.

Relic: The "book of the movie" was better than the movie. (The book of the movie was quite decent, a cut above the usual airport book, actually.)

Starship Troopers: Now, this is one of those interesting "how can you compare them" problems. The book was, overall, better than the movie. The movie was radically different than the book. The movie was also one of the better thematic translations of a book to screen that I have ever seen. The book was basically a philosophical and political treatise, and the movie translated the ideas pretty well.

I did not lick the eyeball of that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 

28% here, which is about 5 points lower than last time. They must change the questions a little because lord knows I haven't been doing anything too impure in the last year.

I did not lick the eyeball of that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 

Excuse me?




Love the avatar by the way. Have you ever played the King of the Hill Paintball game on Shockwave? The sound effects make the game.

Reel fiction beats real fiction
 

Blond?!? I've never seen her blonde. (Obviously, didn't see Laurel Canyon...)

I really didn't like Gwynneth Paltrow (except for the Box Hill Scene -- that was perfect...). She wasn't bad, certainly, but Gwynneth Paltrow playing a snob? Now that's a stretch...

Purity Test Variation
 

Feeling like a total reprobate, I decided to retake the test answering only with respect to my behavior over the last five years. My score was significantly raised over my lifetime score of 20%:


You are 52% Pure!
(Very interesting.)

Here's how the REST of the world breaks down, compared to you:

people less pure than you (27%)
people like you (2%)
people more pure than you (71%)

Dua(ah, the indiscretions of youth)lit