Garrison Keillor: Sitting on top of the world
Be happy, dear hearts, and allow yourselves a few more weeks of quiet exultation. It isn't gloating, it's satisfaction at a job well done. He was a superb candidate, serious, professorial but with a flashing grin and a buoyancy that comes from working out in the gym every morning. He spoke in a genuine voice, not senatorial at all. He relished campaigning. He accepted adulation gracefully. He brandished his sword against his opponents without mocking or belittling them. He was elegant, unaffected, utterly American, and now (Wow) suddenly America is cool. Chicago is cool. Chicago!!!
Marc Chagall's Russian dolls (telegraph.co.uk)
Unable to look after himself for even one night, Marc Chagall was heavily dependent on his mother, daughter, wives and lovers. Here Jackie Wullschlager, the author of a new biography, explains how the artist 'changed his style every time he changed his woman.'
Jesse Hassenger: Review of "Futurama: Bender's Game" (popmatters.com)
Matt Groening's "Futurama" is just one of many recent, brilliant television shows canceled before their time (more often than not by the Fox network)-only with a lucky streak exceeded only by the infinitely lamer (but bro-friendlier) "Family Guy."
The central belief in the Church of the SubGenius is the pursuit of ?
A Bob
B Fnord
C Ganja
D Negative Entropy
E Slack
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The central belief in the Church of the SubGenius is the pursuit of Slack, which generally stands for the sense of freedom, independence, and original thinking that comes when you achieve your personal goals. The Church states that we are all born with Original Slack, but that Slack has been stolen from us by a worldwide conspiracy of normal people, or "pinks". The Church encourages originality and frowns on actions seen as pinkness, which happens when one bows down to authority and the accepted limits of society. Slack is also about doing nothing and getting what you want anyway.
mj was first, and correct, with:
What else could it be but E, slack.
As a marginal pastafarian, I've got to say the Church of the FMS is more fulfilling, spiritually and gustatorially. Say "Ramen!" brothers and sisters.
Alan J answered:
E Slack
Charlie responded:
It would be inappropriate to spend much time on this answer, because the answer is
E Slack
I'm not a member, however.
Adam in NoHo wrote:
Errr...uhhh...E- Slack. No idea really.
Marian the Teacher responded:
slack
~ Tony In Philly replied:
LOLOL! Wiki says E: Slack
Sally said:
The central belief in the Church of the SubGenius is the pursuit of (E) Slack. While the, "Church" is considered to be a "cult," where Procrastination is considered a virtue, and, from where you pay to find out that in which you REALLY believe - I find it refreshing. Hey, I survived 12 years of parochial schooling, where indoctrination was a daily (if not hourly) occurrence. (Example: If Sister Mary had 1 rosary, and Father John had 2 rosaries, how many vocations did they have between them?) Even after such blatant propaganda (to Hell with math; become a nun or priest), I'll be damned if I know the meaning of life - do you? (Said tongue in cheek of course.)
PS: Hey, B2BB, glad you've put that hemorrhoidectomy behind you - pun intended, hahaha!
PPS: Okay, I don't know anymore than any other reader about B2BB's condition, but I miss him and wanted to send him a chuckle or two at my expense! (Love ya, B2BB!)
Steve HRB replied:
"Slack."
And, Joe S (Are you ready? Do you have what it takes? Do you have hundreds of hours of free time? Within are a few dozen holy books' worth of divine revelation, brought to you at great personal risk by The SubGenius Foundation and its millions of friends and agents. Go past this door, and you may never come out. We're warning you.
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OPEN THE GATES OF PARADISE
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Roll aside the stone, enter the Mouth of the DobbSpider and descend into the very Bowels of the Web! ) wrote:
E: Slack
CBS begins the night with a FRESH'Ghost Whisperer', followed by the FRESH'The Price Is Right Salutes The Troops', then a FRESH'NUMB3RS'.
Scheduled on a FRESHDave are Bill Cosby and the Answer.
Scheduled on a FRESHCraig are Jim Parsons and Ray Davies.
NBC starts the night with a FRESH'Deal Or No Deal', followed by a FRESH'Crusoe', then a FRESH'Lipstick Jungle'.
Scheduled on a FRESHLeno are Miley Cyrus, Jason Statham, and David Cook.
Scheduled on a FRESHConan are Masi Oka, Alan Zweibel, and the Off-Broadway cast of "Rock of Ages".
On a RERUNCarson 'The Scab' Daly (from 10/29/08) are Dr. Drew Pinsky and Gavin DeGraw.
ABC opens the night with a FRESH'Supernanny', followed by a FRESH'Super-Manny', then another unwatchable '20/20'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Kimmel are Artie Lang, Candace Bushnell, and T-Pain.
The CW offers a FRESH'Everybody Hates Chris', followed by a FRESH'The Game', then a RERUN'America's Next Top Model'.
Faux has a FRESH'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?', followed by a FRESH'Don't Forget The Lyrics!'.
MY fills the night with a FRESH'Friday Night Steroid SmackDown!'.
PLEASE check local PBS listings for a FRESH'Bill Moyers Journal', and a FRESH'NOW With Bill Moyers David Brancaccio'.
AMC offers the movie 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind', followed by the movie 'Constantine'.
BBC -
[12:00 PM] How Clean Is Your House? US - Episode 5
[12:30 PM] How Clean Is Your House? - Episode 2
[1:00 PM] Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Revisited - Ep 1 La Riviera
[2:00 PM] Cash in the Attic - Ep. 10 Hinton
[3:00 PM] How Clean Is Your House? US - Episode 6
[3:30 PM] How Clean Is Your House? - Episode 3
[4:00 PM] Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Ep 2 Piccolo Teatro
[5:00 PM] Top Gear - Episode 5
[6:00 PM] Newsnight - Episode 36
[7:00 PM] BBC World News America
[8:00 PM] Monty Python's Flying Circus - Ep. 1 Whither Canada?
[8:40 PM] Little Britain - Episode 2
[9:20 PM] The Catherine Tate Show - Episode 6
[10:00 PM] Newsnight - Episode 36
[11:00 PM] Monty Python's Flying Circus - Ep. 1 Whither Canada?
[11:40 PM] Little Britain - Episode 2
[12:20 AM] The Catherine Tate Show - Episode 6
[1:00 AM] Monty Python's Flying Circus - Ep. 1 Whither Canada?
[1:40 AM] Little Britain - Episode 2
[2:20 AM] Catherine Tate Show, The - Episode 6
[3:00 AM] The Graham Norton Show - Ep 5 Ioan Gruffudd and Jessie Wallace
[4:00 AM] You Are What You Eat - Episode 7
[4:30 AM] You Are What You Eat - Episode 8
[5:00 AM] Cash in the Attic - Ep. 33 Hamilton
[5:30 AM] Cash in the Attic - Ep. 34 Porter (ALL TIMES EDT)
Bravo has 'Date My Ex', another 'Date My Ex', still another 'Date My Ex', and the movie 'Lethal Weapon'.
Comedy Central has 'Scrubs', another 'Scrubs', last night's 'Jon Stewart', last night's 'Colbert Report', 'Chappelle's Show', another 'Chappelle's Show', 'Comedy Central Presents' (Gene Pompa), and another 'Comedy Central Presents' (Dan Cummins).
HBO offers the SEASON FINALEReal Time with Bill Maher - scheduled guests
include
Ashton Kutcher, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL).
FX has the movie 'Money Talks', followed by the movie 'Rush Hour'.
History has 'Modern Marvels', another 'Modern Marvels', followed by a FRESH'Lock N' Load', then a FRESH'Shadow Force'.
IFC -
[8:00 AM] Proof
[9:35 AM] I Am David
[11:15 AM] Chinese Box
[1:00 PM] Psychoanalysis Changed My Life
[1:30 PM] Close to Home
[3:15 PM] I Am David
[4:50 PM] IFC in Theaters
[5:00 PM] Chinese Box
[6:45 PM] Assassination Tango
[8:45 PM] Wonderland
[10:30 PM] Henry Rollins Uncut: South Africa
[11:30 PM] Hell Girl
[12:00 AM] Cube
[1:30 AM] Henry Rollins Uncut: South Africa
[2:30 AM] Hell Girl
[3:00 AM] Cube
[4:40 AM] Close to Home (ALL TIMES EST)
SciFi has 'Star Trek: TNG', 'Stargate Atlantis', followed by a FRESH'Stargate Atlantis', and a FRESH'Sanctuary'.
Sundance -
[04:30 AM] Dead Man's Shoes
[06:15 AM] Saving Jazz
[07:15 AM] King of the Hill
[09:00 AM] Flying: Confessions...: Part 1
[10:00 AM] Big Ideas for a Small Planet - Season 2: Grow
[10:35 AM] Eco Documentaries - Season 2: Manufactured Landscapes
[12:05 PM] The Sierra Club Chronicles: Episode 1
[12:35 PM] Site Specific: Las Vegas
[01:00 PM] Iconoclasts - Season 4: Venus Williams + Wyclef Jean
[02:00 PM] This Revolution
[03:35 PM] In Short: Festival 8
[04:15 PM] Plunkett & Macleane
[06:00 PM] The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle: Episode 4
[06:30 PM] Site Specific: Las Vegas
[07:00 PM] Hilary and Jackie
[09:00 PM] Live From Abbey Road - Season 2: The Subways, Gnarls Barkley & Herbie Hancock w/ Sonya Kitchell
[10:00 PM] Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
[11:30 PM] The Danish Poet
[12:00 AM] Lost Highway
[02:15 AM] Live From Abbey Road - Season 2: The Subways, Gnarls Barkley & Herbie Hancock w/ Sonya Kitchell
[03:10 AM] John Safran vs. God: Episode 3
[03:35 AM] The Hill: Episode 6: It's Time To Be Mad As Hell
[04:05 AM] TransGeneration: Episode 4
[04:35 AM] Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig (ALL TIMES EST)
Ron Howard and his wife Cheryl arrive to the Broadway opening of Billy Elliot The Musical, in New York, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.
Photo by Stuart Ramson
The animated video adaptation of horror master Stephen King's short story "N." has been viewed more than a one million times on the Internet and on mobile phones since its release in July, according to publisher Simon & Schuster.
King has well demonstrated his digital appeal before. His e-novella "Riding the Bullet" was a sensation in the early years of the Internet.
The print version of King's short story, in which a psychiatrist fatally absorbs the madness of one of his patients, is included in the collection "Just After Sunset," released this week.
Firebrand filmmaker Michael Moore has quietly changed the focus of his long-gestating follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11" in order to tackle the world economic crisis, sources say.
When the documentary was announced in May, the studios backing the project said Moore would be pondering international affairs and America's place in the world.
But as the political winds shifted in the months before the U.S. presidential election -- and gusted after it -- Moore subtly began reorienting his movie. Instead of foreign policy, the film's focus is now more on economic matters.
The untitled movie will contain an end-of-the-empire tone, say those familiar with the project, and Moore no doubt hopes that this will give it a more general feel that will untether it from a specific political moment.
French composer and music producer Jean-Michel Jarre performs a song of his 30-year-old 'Oxygen' album in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008.
Photo by Peter Kollanyi
Fox has canceled late-night sketch comedy veteran "MadTV," one of its longest-running shows.
The Saturday-night mainstay's current 14th season will be its last on the network, Fox sources said. However, the show's co-creator, David Salzman, said he plans to shop "MadTV" to cable networks and other outlets.
Fox told Salzman the show had become too expensive considering its time period and ratings. Unlike dramas and comedies that suffer the broadcast ax, however, Salzman believes his show's budget can be scaled back to suit a cable network.
NBC is pulling the plug on "My Own Worst Enemy" and "Lipstick Jungle," two of its more high-profile young series, according to two network executives who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about the decision.
The network will not order new episodes of either series when their current orders - nine in the case of "My Own Worst Enemy" and 13 for "Lipstick Jungle" - run out, the executives said.
"My Own Worst Enemy" was given a big promotional pitch by NBC. The psychological thriller starred Slater as a man who had two separate identities and lives, and was slowly coming to learn about the situation.
"Saturday Night Live" was left with some big shoes to fill when Amy Poehler departed for her new role of motherhood.
As a step in that direction, two fresh recruits, Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins, will be joining the show this week as featured players, NBC announced Thursday.
Elliott comes to "SNL" via the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre - the improv/sketch company co-founded by Poehler - where she trained and performed in both New York and Los Angeles. She is a second-generation "SNL" cast member whose father, Chris Elliott, was a regular on the show during the 1994-95 season. (Her grandfather, Bob Elliott, was teamed for four decades with Ray Goulding in the comedy duo Bob & Ray.)
Noh master Hisanori Kongo does a traditional Japanese Noh performance for Spanish King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia (not in picture) at Kyoto State Guest House in Kyoto, western Japan, November 13, 2008.
Photo by Issei Kato
A Francis Bacon self-portrait failed to sell at auction in New York Wednesday, in another sign the souring economy is having a crushing effect on fall season art sales.
Bacon's 1964 "Study for Self Portrait" -- billed as a highlight of Christie's contemporary art auction -- was estimated to take in some 40 million dollars.
But when the bidding stopped at 27.4 million the esteemed auction house halted the proceedings, to a chorus of gasps.
Seventy-five contemporary works were on sale Wednesday. Among the most important lots was a Jean-Michel Basquiat painter of a boxer, owned by Metallica co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich, which fetched just over 13.5 million dollars but short of the record 14.6 million for a Basquiat.
Local television station groups owned by Fox and NBC have formed a news service to share video taken at news events like crime scenes and press conferences.
The venture, announced Thursday, will operate initially in Philadelphia, where it was tested, as well as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and Washington. Those are the markets where both companies own stations.
Executives at the Fox Television Stations and NBC Local Media portrayed it as a way to save money for local news operations, which have been hit hard recently as heavy advertisers like automakers have been pulling back spending.
An Aztec dancer performs at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, during an annual pilgrimage. Thousands of Aztec dancers dressed in feathers and beads danced at the Basilica Sunday, part of an annual pilgrimage to the site which was considered holy by local tribes long before the Spaniards arrived.
Photo by Gregory Bull
A woman has been placed on three years of probation following her guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of stalking actress Sandra Bullock.
A felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon was dropped against Marcia Valentine, 47, after she entered her guilty plea to stalking on Nov. 5, according to the Orange County Superior Court Web site.
Bullock testified that after Valentine was spotted April 22, 2007, outside her home in Sunset Beach, her husband, Jesse James, went outside and tried to write down the woman's license plate.
Bullock said Valentine screamed obscenities and twice tried to run over James with her silver Mercedes-Benz. James, host of TV's "Monster Garage," was not hurt.
Ryan O'Neal and his son have delayed entering pleas in their felony drug cases until after the new year. The Oscar-nominated actor and his son appeared in court Thursday morning, where attorneys asked a judge for more time to review evidence. The 67-year-old actor and his 23-year-old son were ordered to return on Jan. 9.
They were arrested in September when Los Angeles sheriff's deputies did a routine parole check on Redmond O'Neal, who was staying at his father's Malibu home.
The actor's attorney has denied the drugs belonged to his client.
A French rock star who was released early from jail after being sentenced for killing his actress girlfriend provoked a storm of controversy Thursday when he and his band posted two new songs on their website.
Bertrand Cantat, of the band Noir Desir, was heavily criticized by French Internet users for seeking to revive his career after serving just half of his eight-year jail term for killing Marie Trintignant.
The singer was found guilty of manslaughter by a court in Vilnius and was transferred to France to serve his sentence. He won early release from prison for good behavior in October last year.
Trintignant, the daughter of movie star Jean-Louis Trintignant, was a famous actress in her own right in France and her death caused a deep shock.
Brazil's Melanie Nunes Fronckowiak (R) and France's Saiba Bombote (L) pose after they won the female and male final of the "most beautiful bottom in the world" competition in Paris November 12, 2008. Some 45 finalists from 26 different countries took part in the competition to win a modelling contract and 15,000 euros prize money.
Photo by Vincent Kessler
A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion, and supporting him "constitutes material cooperation with intrinsic evil."
The Rev. Jay Scott Newman said in a letter distributed Sunday to parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville that they are putting their souls at risk if they take Holy Communion before doing penance for their vote.
"Our nation has chosen for its chief executive the most radical pro-abortion politician ever to serve in the United States Senate or to run for president," Newman wrote, referring to Obama by his full name, including his middle name of Hussein.
"Voting for a pro-abortion politician when a plausible pro-life alternative exists constitutes material cooperation with intrinsic evil, and those Catholics who do so place themselves outside of the full communion of Christ's Church and under the judgment of divine law. Persons in this condition should not receive Holy Communion until and unless they are reconciled to God in the Sacrament of Penance, lest they eat and drink their own condemnation."
A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle East, southern Africa and the Amazon Basin, changing weather patterns around the world and threatening health and food supplies, the U.N. reported Thursday.
The huge smog-like plumes, caused mainly by the burning of fossil fuels and firewood, are known as "atmospheric brown clouds."
When mixed with emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for warming the earth's atmosphere like a greenhouse, they are the newest threat to the global environment, according to a report commissioned by the U.N. Environment Program.
Brown clouds are caused by an unhealthy mix of particles, ozone and other chemicals that come from cars, coal-fired power plants, burning fields and wood-burning stoves. First identified by the report's lead researcher in 1990, the clouds were depicted Thursday as being more widespread and causing more environmental damage than previously known.
A rare map of early Canada drawn by French explorer Samuel de Champlain has sold at auction for three times its estimated price.
Depicting the northeast stretch of the continent previously known as New France, the map drew heated bidding at a Sotheby's auction in London, selling for $235,000 to a private collector.
The auction house had estimated that the large, finely engraved document - drawn in 1612 - would sell for as much as $75,000.
It's considered to be the first printed map to allude to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes system based on factual (rather than hearsay or imaginary) evidence.
Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) baby Farasi, born on Nov. 6, 2008 is seen in its enclosure along with mother Helvetia in the zoo in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008.
Photo by Andreas Frossard
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