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May 24, 2006
Random Acts of Blogging
A quick collection of thoughts and reports before heading off to work this morning:
1. Moving update: I'm into the new place. Very little is unpacked and I still am sorting through boxes to find even the basics (where did I pack that toilet paper??) but I'm in. Challenges that remain include getting the Salvation Army over to my old place to pick up the furniture I chose not to take with me, and getting the old place cleaned up now that most everything is out of it (I'd like at least some of my security deposit back, although I know the old management will nickel and dime me on giving it back because that's the kind of people they were/are). So after getting that done, I'll focus on making the new place look more like "me."
2. TomKat on the rocks... Gee, what a shocker. Just weeks after allegedly giving birth to Tom Cruise's test tube-generated spawn, Katie the Zombie has run home to mother. I've said before and I'll say again: Tom Cruise got with Katie Holmes about as much as I have. (I haven't -- yet -- in case the point is lost on you.) At least when they go their separate ways, we never have to see that ridiculous sobriquet again.
3. Bush plays the ostrich. There's more to W's brusque dismissal of Al Gore's new film about global warming than just a childish snit about a former rival (who is a reminder to Bush and the rest of us about who really won the 2000 election). The movie may or may not be factual or accurate (I haven't seen it yet and don't have an informed opinion on it yet). But Bush is showing yet again why he is not qualified to be president. This movie's premise contradicts his world view, so he has no interest in even seeing the information... he doesn't want to make an informed judgement based on all points of view; he'll just blithely dismiss anything that doesn't jibe with what he wants to believe.
Is it any wonder that all reports that Saddam didn't really have WMD were summarily thrown out, and that our intelligence agencies were directed to find only the evidence that supported Bush's claims for war?
4. Barry Bonds. Without steroids, he's batting .245 this year with 6 home runs. His defenders say that's because he's getting old. Yeah. Like he has been for the last seven years... only now he has to get old without steroids. The emperor has no clothes, kids - and it's a wonderful thing to have happening. He's a filthy liar who disgraces the game with his very existence, and baseball will be better for his departure, which can't happen soon enough.
5. 80s video hell. Courtesy of my good friend Corey, here's a little slice of 80s video hell. The video for "Rock Me Tonite" single-handedly killed Billy Squier's career. Don't feel bad about that until you've watched the video. This is a rocker, in a pink Flashdance t-shirt and frolicking in pink satin sheets. I'm in touch with my feminine side -- I even wear pink -- but I draw the line at pink satin sheets. And prancing.
Not to be outdone, here is my nominee for the worst music video of the 80s (or worst ever, actually): Journey's "Separate Ways."
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Separate Ways is great because it throws out so many video cliches.
You've got the classic "foot on the wall" pose by Steve Perry.
The "chase girl through warehouse" scene
The "mount rushmore" clip where the four backup members lip sync in sequence.
All in all it's just spectacular.
Posted by: Corey at May 24, 2006 08:26 AM
I forgot how feminine ... let's just say it, "gay" ... Billy looks frolicking around his bedroom. What was he thinking?
Posted by: Seadogsinc at May 24, 2006 09:16 AM
Thx for the Cruise News. Also, loving the Verducci column.
Posted by: Eden at May 24, 2006 11:22 AM
"Separate Ways" was the worst video of the 80s. Angry Ross Vallory. watch out!
Al Gore's return to the scene is as unwelcome as a rewind weekend on MTV where we'd be forced to watch that damn Journey video again
Posted by: Marquette Hoops at May 24, 2006 12:38 PM
I vote for either of the videos that Nelson made in the 80's, "Rico Suave" from Girardo, or of course, "Blame It On The Rain" from Milli Vanilli.
What is scary is that I found out the the Nelson brothers have continued to make music well up until 2004 and possibly beyond.
Posted by: Cuzin Jose at May 24, 2006 05:18 PM
Congratulations on the move in! I've been home for a week and a half now, and I'm not done unpacking. The whole 2 jobs things get inthe way. At least, that's my excuse.
Posted by: Sarah at May 24, 2006 10:17 PM
Joe: Unfortunately "Rico Suave" came out in 1991. Yes music videos continued to suck well into the early 90s.
Posted by: Corey at May 25, 2006 09:59 AM
Tom and Katie are on the rocks? Why didn't that make national, I mean world news? Perhaps because no one really cares?
Posted by: JBF at May 25, 2006 08:21 PM
BTW: I assume you saw this but in case you didn't:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/48895
Posted by: Hawk at May 29, 2006 11:45 AM
