“Employee error” contributed to a cross-selling effort on the Wal-Mart Web site that suggested that buyers of “Planet of the Apes” DVD boxed sets would also enjoy four African-American-themed films, including biographies of Dorothy Dandridge, Tina Turner, Jack Johnson and Martin Luther King, the company said Friday.
Via Todd
”It’s so interesting to me that people talk about late-night comedy being cynical. ‘What’s more cynical than forming an ideological news network like Fox and calling it ‘fair and balanced’? What we do, I almost think, is adorable in its idealism. It’s quaint.”
– Jon Stewart, on his program “The Daily Show.”
Maybe SNL will recover and once again become a shining beacon of comedy. For now they are just eh but this video short “Lazy Sunday” is worth watching.
Via Chris and Neu
What a great ad. It was spotted by my B.I.L’s F.I.L in Savannah, GA. In the “Question to Ask the Mohel” section of the Rabbi’s web site, I learned the answer to the question What items do I need to purchase or supply for the bris? which is,
“The most important one is a male baby. Besides that, please have a table, two chairs, a sleeping pillow, a talis (prayer shawl), a spare diaper and wipes, and a bottle of Manischewitz grape wine ready.”
Its good that he has a sense of humor.
Via Amos
Tune in to watch or listen to Howard’s last broadcast going on LIVE. He’s throwing a rally. He just thanked everyone listening to him on Yahoo (that’s me).
Via Jessie
“Ladies and gentlemen, please wait for another train which should be coming behind us. I know it’s crowded. But there is only so much room in my Cadillac. Stand clear of the closing doors.”
There is a definite slow down going on in the NYC Transit system. Do believe the hype. I for one am with the transit workers. The MTA should have taken half of its billion dollar surplus and used it for capital improvements and the other half should have gone to its workers. Then again, maybe they won’t strike. It’s so french.
Via the MTA (which may not be going my way very soon)
Chris has been on a posting frenzy and I wanted to share a few:
Jennifer Aniston’s boobies are on the net and there are many different sorts of law suits happening. The funny thing is that the suits came first – then the pics leaked. I used to think seeing a boob was a huge deal. Now, not so much. That isn’t to say that I don’t think these pics (if in fact real) are nice because they defintely are.
Welcome to adulthood: this Bat Mitzvah is 1000% over-the-top. MTV My Super Sweet 16 eat your fucking heart out.
Yes, Fox News aired this “I have the Power!” lights display last night. Yes its old. Yes a lot of people told me about it. Its still cool (like seeing a boob).
Via Chris
‘Nuff said.
Via Fil
Happy Friday! This video clip of two Chinese students lip syncing to a Backstreet Boys song just made my entire day. I’m not sure I wanted it that way but I’m still happy that I got it. My favorite part is how there is a third jersey wearing guy in the background paying zero attention to the guys carrying on in back of him. Enjoy!
The Colbert Report (pronounced Co-bear Ra-pour) debuted last night on Comedy Central and simply put it was hilarious. It is a total send up of the O’Reilly Factor and I was amazed at how Steven Colbert was able to keep a straight face for the full 30 minutes, especially when Stone Phillips was flat-out cracking up during the “Gravitas Battle” towards the end of the show. During this segment, they went back and forth, reading increasingly more ridiculous bits of new while speaking in the pompously grave anchor voice that I know and simultaneously love and loath. In a spirit of full disclosure, this anchor also has the body piercing in question. You know, that sort of thing.
Due to the fact that I am such a huge fan of “The Daily Show,” I was critically evaluating the show from start to finish and everything, from the American flag draped with requisite soaring eagle opening credits to the desk shaped in a big “C” to Mr. Colbert’s sheer over-the-topness (a term he would love), was great. As long as they didn’t blow all their good jokes in the first show, I am looking forward to a formidable 1-2 punch from Comedy Central between 11 and 12 from now on. Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn was tough to watch and I’m glad it’s gone. He wasn’t that funny and his guests were even more unfunny. Ah, unfunny – a word Mr. Colbert would love. If you decide to tune in, let me know what you think.