Rolling on along with our independent movie day comes another film in (very) limited release. It’s called Pariah and is the story of a young black lesbian struggling to find love in Brooklyn even though her very religious mother (played by Kim Wayans in a dramatic role) doesn’t approve at all. What Works: Kim Wayans…
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Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: In the Land of Blood and Honey
For those that haven’t heard of this move, or have and don’t remember it, this is Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut and it takes place during the Bosnian War. It’s almost impossible to really talk about this movie without also talking about Jolie herself as you can bet NOBODY would be talking about it if Jolie…
Mom Jokes: Quick Hits
I saw a poor old lady fall over today on the ice. At least I presume she was poor – she only had $1.20 in her purse. Went for my routine checkup today and everything seemed to be going fine until he stuck his index finger up my butt. Do you think I should change dentists?…
Sunday’s Sermon: The Death of Joe Paterno and the Cult of College Football
In a two-for-one first for the site I bring you not one, but TWO Sermons today. So either I’ve gotten a sturdier soapbox than the year I’ve been doing this site or there is a lot to talk about in the world of religion and race this week. Earlier today I recapped all of Mitt…
Sunday’s Sermons: Mitt the Mormon Church Money Launderer? Inside Romney’s Shady Finances
So I know I’m supposed to spend the day after the South Carolina primary talking about Gingrich’s big comeback and how he fought his way past dubious open marriage allegations (probably financed by Romney truth be told) to win a decisive victory that means…something, I guess…Yawn, I’m sorry but I just can’t work up the…
Bubba’s Sex Tips: Picking Up Mormon Chicks
So pretty much it’s borderline impossible to turn on the TV lately without seeing a collection of the ugliest TV actors I’ve ever seen: The Republican candidates for president. And naturally the “star” of the show is the only one who could pass for good looking, Mitt Romney. Now Bubba don’t care for this sausage-fest…
Larger Editorial: Inside the Internet Blackout…A Little More Gray Than You Might Think
For those that might not be aware, several large websites (like Wikipedia) participated in an “Internet Black Out” yesterday as part of a protest against two bills circulating through congress that they think could hurt internet freedom and encourage censorship. The two bills are known by their catchy acronyms “SOPA” and “PIPA.” But don’t let…
Petty Issues: Updated For Rick Perry’s Withdrawal
With this week’s cruise “disaster” in Italy, I’m thinking cruise lines will have to discount their prices for this upcoming year as some consumers will have a knee-jerk reaction of fear. But lightening rarely strikes twice folks and savvier customers will take advantage of the slashed prices, so keep checking prices over the next few…
Now What? (Life Post-Grad): Are Gay Parents, Better Parents?
Of course Now What? mostly deals with issues related to young people but I like to think of it as also having to do with shifts in society and “Now What?” could also refer to what’s next for this big, great, all-over-the-map country of ours. And no where are we less certain (or more divided)…
The Fall of Queen Deen: Public (Health) Enemy Number 1 Paula Deen Has Diabetes. In Other News, Sun is Hot
In today’s Fast Food Critic segment we’re doing something a little different…we’re taking somebody down who desperately needs it. For those that haven’t heard, Mega-celebrity chef and spokesperson for lard Paula Deen announced this week that she has diabetes AND has had it for three years. Surprising perhaps only those that have never taken a…
Mitt Romney, Serial Killer Capitalist?
For those that haven’t heard, Stephen Colbert has released a hilarious attack ad on GOP front runner (and competitor in South Carolina) Mitt Romney. In it, he quotes Romney himself as saying “Corporations are people” and then remembers his time at Bain Capital where Romney killed companies. Thus, Romney is a serial killer…Anyway, watch the…
Red State Vs. Blue State: Brody Vs. a Ron Paul Supporter, Part Two
Today we conclude the epic–well, not really, but dramatic statements needs to get injected into this rather dry debate–face-off of me and one of Ron Paul’s followers of “Radical Individual Libertarianism” who pat themselves on the back for being such free thinkers…who all more or less think the same. We join this debate from where…
Down and Out in Bumblefuck: With Huntsman Out, What Are the Rest Waiting On?
As I pointed out on Sunday, former Utah Governor and sanest man in the room, Jon Huntsman bowed out of the Presidential race after deciding it was all but impossible for him to win the nomination. His decision surprised exactly no one (except those like myself who wonder why he even entered the race in…