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worst cliche of the decade
At the end of the day, people should think of a better way to sum up than “at the end of the day.”
the best of the malcontent
I’m rarely prescient, but on 4/25/2007 I predicted an Obama presidency; The “True Colors” concert didn’t go as planned: Then I told him how I had suffered from both anorexia and bulimia, at the same time. He said, “I doubt that’s possible,” which was really offensive. I got so upset I vomited my dinner on [...]
epithet of the decade
Elitist I don’t subscribe to the belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources. Likewise, one shouldn’t have to apologize for their smarts, or for maintaining discriminating standards. Respondoing to criticism that cable news was [...]
shouldn’t charlie sheen be a pariah by now?
Charlie Sheen beat up a woman before but, according to the CNN scroll, observers say his career won’t be affected by his latest episode of domestic violence. Tiger Woods is a creep, but no woman has accused him of physical assault. Why, then, will he pay a higher commercial price than Sheen?
sheldon greenbriar’s blurbomat, end of the decade edition
My countdown to Marla Gibbs’ New Year’s Eve Party was interrupted earlier today by Scrooge McEditor, who reminded me that The Blurbomat’s “best and worst” list was due. I hate being critical, so there’s lots more best than worst. Enjoy! Best CD: “Motown” by Michael McDonald. Finally, a Motown album for those of us not [...]
larry king makes you think
A bizarre new tweet from Larry King: # Just flew home to LA. In the event of a water landing my seat cushion “becomes” a flotation device. So why can’t the plane “become” a boat? 1:10 PM Dec 26th from web
the decade’s best pop culture moment
The end of “Friends.” Let there be no confusion — I’m not praising the final episode, but celebrating the end of a most annoying phenomenon. “Friends” was responsible for the worst theme song in TV history AND David Schwimmer.
skeezy ex-congressman plays the victim
On his Facebook page, former Rep. Mark Foley commented on the video: “This is the senator that hired his staffer and then took her on trips … and divorced his wife … and they had me run out of town.” I don’t know what Max Baucus did or did not do, but if you’re sending [...]
