'TBH Politoons'
Thanks, again, Tim!
Letter To Letterman
from Jeff Crook
Dear Dave,
Pay no attention to the pork-bone-sucking, Bible-jibbering, fornicating-with-their-sisters ditto monkeys who think you're a traitor and a godless commie prevert (sic) for having the last elected president of the United States on your wonderful show.
Bill Clinton's appearance on Late Night was one of the crowning moments of your brilliant career. You're a hero to millions of disaffected and disenfranchised Americans who are sick and tired of watching monkey boy in a man suit clutching the podium of the United Nations as he stumbles through a Prozac induced haze trying to articulate the wishes of his wranglers and puppetmasters.
Seeing Bill Clinton was a reminder to America of how articulate, intelligent and in command that a president is supposed to be. There is no substitute for personal greatness, as I am sure you know.
The frothers and tooth-gnashers of our uncivilized society hate to see Clinton on TV because every time he opens his mouth, he proves what a mind-boggling putz Bush really is. Don't let them get to you. The real America loves you, and loves you for giving us a moment to glimpse what we used to have - A Real President.
Jeff Crook
Thanks for that, Jeff!
BTW, if you'd like to hear the Clinton - Letterman Interview (in mp3)
''Thieving Musicians''
from Kip
Here's an interesting series of articles on musicians that doesn't credit
his sources. Or pay them.
Jimmy Page
Yardbirds
Jake Holmes
~~Kip
Thanks, Kip. Turns out Kip sent this a few weeks back, and spaced it.
If I fail to use or respond to e-mail, gentle reminders are appreciated. Thanks.
Bigfoot In PA?
from Marianne
Does Bigfoot lurk in Pa. mountains?
There was something in the woods near Ligonier where Sam Sherry of Wilpen had stopped for some night fishing. He got out his flashlight to probe the shadows.
"I shined the light up there on that and I see two big eyeballs – as big as golf balls," Sherry said at his home.
Sherry, 80, said he never heard the word, "Bigfoot" until a few days later, but that's what was behind the fiery-red eyes he first saw that night in 1987. Only seconds later, Sherry learned of the power of the legendary man-ape.
"He come busting out of that woods, swinging his arms and pounding his chest," Sherry said, demonstrating the motions.
Though most-often associated with the mountains of the West, there have been many reports of Bigfoot sightings in this area. Investigators will discuss evidence collected in this area during the fourth annual East Coast Bigfoot Conference and Expo on Sept. 21 at Pitzer's Townhouse Restaurant in Jeannette.
Pennsylvania is fourth behind California, Washington and Oregon in the number of reported sightings, the Bigfoot Field Research Organization Web site says.
Sherry says there is good reason for the number of reports here. He has been tracking the animals in the Chestnut Ridge forests near his Westmoreland County home for 15 years.
To read the rest, Bigfoot In PA
Thanks, Marianne! Dad's gonna love this one!
2 Great Links
from Gloria
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Entertainment Report
from Alex
New TV Schedule - Season/Series Premieres
Saturday
(all times eastern) ABC 8 - 11 The Big Picture Show (Sept 28) CBS 8 - 9 Touched By An Angle (Sept 28) 9 - 10 The District (Sept 28) 10 - 11 The Agency (Sept 28) NBC 8 - 11 Saturday Night Movie (Sept 28) Faux 8 - 9 Cops (Sept 14) 9 - 10 America's Most Wanted (Sept 14) * Denotes New Program
In The Chaos Household
Last Night
Caught some of Robin Williams on Leno Thursday night. He was scheduled as the 'B' guest (Claire Danes was the 'A' guest). Nearly puked when Jay told Robin 'he was proud of him'.
Spent a good portion of the day dealing with roofers & estimates. Decided I don't like the sound of someone walking on the roof. Oh well, round 2 starts early enough in the am.
The kid & I did the weekly grocery shopping, with a swing by the bank and then Target for some school stuff. Normally, there are lines at all 3 places, but no lines today. Yep, that's a recovering economy (not).
Tonight, Saturday, CBS starts the evening with a fresh 'Big Brother 3', then follows with reruns of 'The District' and 'The Agency'.
NBC opens with a fresh (to CBS) 'Forensics File', then follows with reruns of 'Dog Eat Dog' and 'Meet My Folks'. The 'SNL' rerun has Reese Witherspoon as host and Alicia Keys providing the music.
ABC has college football intruding on primetime - either Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions hosting Nebraska or Texas at North Carolina (hoping we get the Penn State package). Afterwards, ABC has the movie 'My Last Love'.
The WB has the movie 'The Hand That Rocks The Cradle'.
Faux has its traditional 2 reruns of 'Cops', then 'America's Most Wanted'.
UPN has the movie 'The Fifth Element'.
KABC in LA will be airing 'The Larry Sanders Show' at 12:35 am, Saturday & Sunday nights. This show is the reason we have HBO. The dialog is probably bleeped to shit, but, them's the breaks. Regardless, one of the best TV shows, ever!
Anyone have any opinions?
Or reviews?
(See below for addresses)
Big Dog Watch Continues
Bill & Tim
Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Tim Hagan, left, waves to the crowd after a speech by former President Bill Clinton Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, in Cleveland. Clinton earlier attended a fund
raiser for Hagan's campaign against incumbent Gov. Bob Taft.
Photo by Mark Duncan
Regrets Giving Up Career
Walter Cronkite
More than 20 years after signing off the air for the last time, retired CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite still regrets giving up his career.
A longing to return to work is with him "always, every day," the 85-year-old Cronkite said. But it hits him especially hard during major news events
such as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Cronkite, who now works on documentaries with his son's company, Cronkite Productions, addressed the annual convention of retiree-advocacy group AARP on Thursday.
The principal anchorman for "The CBS Evening News" retired in 1981 to spend more time with his grandchildren.
"I would have stayed quite a bit longer ... knowing what I know now, that I would still have plenty of years to grow up with the kids," he said in an interview.
Walter Cronkite
Made People Magazine List
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton's makeover from curly-locked college student to sleek international fashionista was the most shocking style moment of the year,
according to People magazine's annual Best & Worst Dressed issue.
Also on the list of shocking fashion statements, in the magazine's Sept. 23 issue, are Brad Pitt's scruffy beard and long hair, Gwyneth Paltrow's
Gothic-inspired Oscar gown, Tom Cruise's braces and Matt Lauer's buzz cut.
Among the magazine's choices for the best dressed celebrities are Halle Berry, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. The worst dressed
include Pamela Anderson, Christina Aguilera, Tara Reid and David Arquette.
Chelsea Clinton
Santa Monica, CA
Rodney Dangerfield
He may not get any respect, but Rodney Dangerfield has no problem getting marijuana - even when he's in the hospital. The 80-year-old comedy legend was rushed to St. John's Health Center in
Santa Monica, Calif., a few weeks ago for chest pains. While waiting to be treated in the intensive care unit, Dangerfield, who is battling heart disease, lit up a joint to calm himself,
reports the National Enquirer. The covert toke allegedly took place in a bathroom where Dangerfield was changing his clothes. "When a nurse opened the bathroom door, a cloud of smoke hit her
in the face," a source tells the Enquirer. Rodney apologized, and was later treated and released.
Rodney Dangerfield
Premiere of "Fellow Travler"
Jack & Harry
Actors Jack Nicholson (L) and Harry Dean Stanton arrive at the premiere of "Fellow Travler," in Malibu, California, September 12, 2002.
Photo by Adrees Latif
Donates Aid for Sahara Refugees
Angelina Jolie
Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie has donated $100,000 to provide food for Western Sahara refugees, United Nations aid agencies said Friday.
The actress, who is a goodwill ambassador for the U.N High Commissioner for Refugees, gave the money to UNHCR and the World Food Program to help support some 155,000 refugees living in camps in southeastern Algeria.
"I was distressed when this desperate situation was brought to my attention. I hope to encourage other people to make themselves aware of this crisis facing the Western Saharan refugees and do what they can to help," Jolie said in a statement.
WFP said last month it would be forced in October to slash the food it provides each refugee to the equivalent of 231 calories a day unless it receives new donations. The standard U.N. refugee ration totals 2,100 calories daily.
Angelina Jolie
Freshly Updated
get your war on
Urges Bush To Quit
Hunter S. Thompson
So, Hunter S. Thompson was saying on the phone Friday morning, he had recently hung out with his long-time friend Bob Dylan while the rock-and-roll star was on tour in Colorado.
Yes, we're talking about THAT Hunter Thompson and, yes, THAT Bob Dylan. Talk about a meeting for the ages: Thompson, the maestro of Gonzo journalism, and Dylan, the voice of his generation and still going strong at the age of 61.
Thompson, who turned 63 on July 18, said he and Dylan had been lamenting the current spirit of America, whose fertile imagination each have tapped into for inspiration, fame and fortune since the 1960s.
Make no mistake, Hunter Thompson is still outspoken and all-Gonzo.
Contrary to his image as a wild man, Thompson spoke in carefully measured tones. He was calm and considerate. Most of all, he was very interesting.
To read the rest, Hunter S. Thompson
Below-Average Primetime Viewing Levels
Network Ratings
Many Americans appeared to say "enough's enough" when it comes to Sept. 11 anniversary coverage, as preliminary estimates for Wednesday indicate below-average primetime viewing levels.
According to Nielsen, 59% of the nation's households were watching television during primetime on Wednesday, with most of that programming devoted to memorial events and news related to
the terrorist attacks of last year. This level is below the roughly 61% who watched TV on Monday and Tuesday of this week and well below the 69% who tuned in on the evening of Sept. 11, 2001.
Nielsen on Thursday did not issue national ratings for any Wednesday program or for resident Bush's brief speech to the nation at 9 p.m. ET., but overnight and preliminary national figures
reveal what clicked and what didn't with auds on the night.
Viewers again gravitated toward the CBS documentary "9/11," as a rebroadcast of the March movie averaged more than 12 million viewers, according to preliminary nationals. That topped the
estimated 9.2 million who watched NBC's "Concert for America" special and the nearly 9 million for ABC News' coverage during the same 9:15-11 p.m. time period.
At 8, CBS' "60 Minutes II," which featured an exclusive Scott Pelley interview with resident Bush aboard Air Force One and in the Oval Office, placed second to special ABC News coverage.
The WB, which on Wednesday offered up a much different viewing option with the coming-of-age theatrical "My Dog Skip," delivered a solid 4.0 rating/6 share in overnights -- double its delivery of the previous week.
Network Ratings
In The Kitchen With BartCop & Friends
First Wash Since 1873
Michelangelo's David
Even world-famous sculptures need a wash behind their ears every now and then. And Michelangelo's David is set to have a seven month-long public bath.
Restorers at Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia will begin wiping away 129 years of dirt and grime from the Renaissance marble statue on Monday.
It is the first time the five-meter nude has been cleaned since it was moved into the gallery in 1873 to protect it from weather and pollution.
Michelangelo's David
National Gallery of Art in Washington
Sergei Eisenstein
Russian director Sergei Eisenstein gets a shave on top of New York's Chrysler Building in this black-and-white file image from 1930. The photo is part of an exhibit titled "Unseen Cinema: America's
Avant Garde 1893-1941," which opens Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The collection of 75 short films, which spans half a century, is presented in seven batches
of about 90 minutes each. The final batch includes footage shot in Mexico by the great Eisenstein for his projected epic "Que Viva Mexico!," which was never produced in the grandiose form he had intended.
Photo by Margaret Bourke-White
Event At University of Tampa
Greg Palast
When: Saturday, September 21st 7:00pm
Where: Falk Theater, University of Tampa
How Much: $10 advance, $15 door
FILM and SPEECH: UNPRECEDENTED: THE 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Not only the Tampa premiere of the new film, with the film's co-director Joan Sekler
(co-founder of The Independent Media Center) but also a speech by BBC
investigative journalist Greg Palast, author of THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN
BUY.
Palast's speeches on WMNF's Radioactivity program have caused a
torrent of interest from listeners. The film is the riveting story about the
battle for the presidency in Florida during the 2000 election. It also tells how
Republican political operatives used their access to voting lists to
undermine the black vote.
This event is being sponsored by WMNF, 88.5FM
Thanks, Stevan
Inflamed By Jagger's Honor
Keith Richards
Mick Jagger's knighthood caused a rocky patch for the Rolling Stones, with guitarist Keith Richards saying he went "berserk" when he heard the news.
In an interview with the music magazine Mojo, Richards said he reacted with "cold, cold rage at his blind stupidity."
The Stones are doing a series of 40th anniversary concerts, but Richards said Jagger's decision to accept the title of Sir Mick nearly ended the tour.
"It was enraging, I threatened to pull out the tour — went berserk, bananas," Richards said.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts said Jagger deserved the title, but that Richards — who co-wrote many of the band's classic songs — should have been offered one, too.
Keith Richards
Chevron's "The Condoleezza Rice"
Costumes Stolen
Batman & Spider-Man
A former studio security guard and another man were charged with receiving Batman and Spider-Man costumes allegedly stolen off movie studio lots.
Glenn Gustafson, 35, of Burbank and Robert Hughes, 34, of Los Angeles were arrested at their homes Thursday by Culver City police, the Los Angeles County
district attorney's office said in a statement.
According to authorities, four custom Spider-Man suits were stolen from Sony Studios in Culver City on April 3, 2001. The costumes are valued at more than $200,000.
The Batman suit, valued at more than $150,000, and a mannequin were stolen from the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank in March 1996.
Authorities said three of the Spider-Man suits were recovered in New York and Los Angeles. The fourth suit has been traced to a collector in Japan.
Batman & Spider-Man
BartCop TV!
Hosting Comic Search Show
Jay Mohr
NBC has chosen comedian Jay Mohr to be the host of a new show that marries the "American Idol" and "Real World."
The show will be called "Funniest Person in America," and will feature a nationwide search for comedians.
Producers will pick ten comedians and follow them as they live together and compete for a primetime development deal with NBC.
"Funniest Person in America" will run for at least eight episodes next spring or summer.
Jay Mohr
SVW Polo Open
Anna Kournikova
Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova sticks out her tongue after scoring a point against Chinese player Zheng Jie at the SVW Polo Open, a WTA tournament in Shanghai September 12, 2002.
Kournikova won 6-4 7-6 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Photo by Claro Cortes IV
Tries to Ease Concerns on ABC, Theme Parks
Walt Disney Co
Walt Disney Co.'s top executives reassured analysts on Friday that the struggling entertainment giant was focused on boosting ratings at its ABC television network and that
its theme parks were poised to bounce back when the U.S. economy recovers.
Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner and Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs, in New York to address investor concerns ahead of a key board meeting, provided little new
information at an analysts meeting on Friday, some in attendance said.
Disney shares have been trading close to their lowest price since late 1994 amid concerns about the ABC network, which has slipped sharply in the ratings race since the
popularity of its "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" game show waned last year.
Disney's Staggs told Reuters after the meeting that the company is focused on "improving ratings momentum" at ABC. "It's not going to happen overnight," he said. "It's
going to take time, but we have tremendous talent and a strong slate for the fall."
Walt Disney Co
In The Hospital
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau has undergone emergency back surgery to relieve pressure on the five-time Grammy winners' spinal cord.
Jarreau's publicist in a written statement says the surgery was scheduled to take place at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
There is evidence that Jarreau knew he had to go to the hospital. On Wednesday, Jarreau's Web site said he was experiencing a lot of pain in his upper back and arms.
The 62-year-old singer, who is in the middle of a U.S. tour, also wrote that his walking and balance have gotten progressively worse over the last eight weeks. The vocalist was on tour promoting the
upcoming release of his GRP album "All I Got," due in stores on Sept. 17.
Al Jarreau
Underwent Skin Cancer Treatment
Elizabeth Taylor
Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor underwent radiation treatment 2 1/2 months ago for skin cancer and now appears to be free of the disease, her doctor said on Friday.
"Miss Taylor is fine and there's no evidence of any residual disease," her physician, Dr. Ronald Thompson, said in a brief statement issued through the star's publicist.
The statement said Taylor, 70, underwent radiation therapy in June for basal cell carcinoma, a curable form of skin cancer, but no further details of her medical condition were immediately disclosed.
Elizabeth Taylor
100 Million Years Old
Oldest Known Penis
Sex was first recognized in the fossil records more than 500 million years ago and the oldest known penis is about 100 million years old, a conference heard on Friday.
It belongs to an ostracod, an early crustacean related to crabs, shrimps and water fleas, and was found in a fossil sample unearthed in Brazil.
"To my knowledge it is the oldest penis. I don't know of any older," Professor David Siveter, of the University of Leicester, told the British Association science conference.
In fact the ostracod fossil had not one penis but two.
Siveter, an expert in paleontology, believes ostracods are very sexy animals because they have the second longest sperm in the animal kingdom. A one millimeter ostracod can produce a single sperm 10 millimeters long.
Oldest Known Penis
Izmir, Turkey
Hercules & Zeina
Two lion cubs named Hercules (R) and Zeina rest in their cage at a zoo in the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir September 12, 2002. The three-and-a-half-month-old lion
cubs were born at a zoo in Bursa and brought to Izmir.
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