Friday, May 30, 2014

Pure Wisdom

I'm not entirely sure who Pat Sajak is (someone in game-shows?). All I know is that his opinion on the scientifically certain reality of global warming means a lot to me.



Thursday, May 29, 2014

Enlightenment

They make androids to fuck you. They distribute used ladies underwear from vending machines. They make urinal video games. They also make this:



Thursday, May 15, 2014

Where Jerry Springer Meets Jordan.

What would a Middle Eastern talk show be without some furniture getting thrown, a few blows being struck, and no one actually getting hurt? If the Sunday morning news shows were structured like this, I might make a point of watching them.




Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Jedi from Dubai

There's nothing wrong, I guess, with dressing up and enjoying Star Wars-even on Tattooine itself. Even so, I find a whole bunch of Storm Troopers and The Imperial Guard barreling down the desert in the back of a flatbed pick-up to be rather amusing.




Wednesday, May 7, 2014

The Arab Springfield

I like the food from the Middle East. I like the warmth and hospitality of the culture. I even like some aspects of Islam. Then there's Middle Eastern politics..... It's low hanging fruit, taking candy from a baby, too easy, and I'm not looking to conduct a one note symphony, but please, my  beloved Arabian pundit friends, don't make it so easy...



Gone Bananas!

There are times when I wish I didn't understand what I see. If this event were completely spur of the moment, it would be much more entertaining. In this case, the gentlemen have admirable reasons for doing what they are doing. Nonetheless, the Italian prime minister and cohorts calling a press conference to publicly eat a banana does not fail to amuse. 



The family that gets cracked up together.......



The comedian's best friend, Rob Ford, is back at it. Apparently, in a drunken stupor, he once again smoked crack. Apparently, he went over to his sister's house for a little family bonding. The family that gets cracked up together.......