I’ve been accused of “telepathy” more than once in my day. My buddy over at Richardland can attest to my involuntary knack for synchronicity. But it’s a clumsy talent at best, since I’m not yet able to actually control it. It’s more of an “I make a comment or ask you a question whereupon you call me a whore and tell me to get out of your head organ before.. Read More
It’s not rape if…
“It’s not rape if Sean Connery does it.” You know, this a joke I’ve made before because it’s obvious in its sarcasm and references the classic “Marnie”. Aside from the fact that nobody in their right mind would actually need bondage to get down with Bond (I don’t even know any men who’d say no), the sardonic nature speaks to the cultural and entertainment-level condoning of violence in general –.. Read More
Snaps circa 1930’s – pop culture then ‘n now
Anyone watch A Million Ways To Die In The West? For some reason, I was reminded about how they rip on old timey photos and the people who never smile when I came across a Distractify piece with 1930’s snaps. I’d say they never smiled because people of the olden days always had a looming fear of death. And that’s not wrong. But let’s face it. Are you smiling right.. Read More
Before hell, where should killers go?
I clicked on the wrong story today. I really hate it when that happens. Because while the headline read “gamer sends SWAT team to opponent’s house”, the actual tale was this: Ya know, apart from “Wow. How horrifying”, there’s not much to be said when someone kills a two-year old, is there? I suppose we can start looking from a solution angle and question whether it’s best to pass the.. Read More
New Facebook feature lets you keyword stalk people
You know, I used to get annoyed at those friends who’d delete their Facebook accounts. Only to re-friend request me a week later. #OhhhNice…YouLeft? To be fair, I had a right to. Most of the time – for them – it was preceded by a whole long status update tantamount to a social media “Goodbye Cruel World” note. (“So long! I’m off to the infinite abyss of not sharing my.. Read More
One way holidays: a-Swiss-ted suicide
Depressed about summer vacation being over? Why not book a vacay to Switzerland – and kill yourself? #twofer #YODO! Indeed, Swiss assisted suicide’s been legal since the 40’s and then they made it a whole business around the 1998 when a company in Zurich called Dignitas was formed. And while there are a few states here in my home country that allow it (Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico, and Washington) and.. Read More
Microgravity hygeine isn’t sey
Anyone else ever see the “Solaris” remake? I’m going to hope-assume you all did. ’cause this: Although this film’s in my top faves, every time I see it, I think: 1: This soundtrack is awesome. 2: How (while orbiting a conscious planet with psychic powers) does George Clooney maintain the perfect amount of mug fuzz? 3: I suppose I could have used his other outer space flick “Gravity” to introduce.. Read More
How long would you last battling a leopard with a sickle?
A 56-year-old Indian woman? Fighting off an attacking leopard? With a sickle? (Yes. That’s a tiger. Well done, nitpick Nancy.) As much as I love animals, I adore a good story about self-defense ass kicking. I immediately thought of Dorothy cuffing Tinman’s axe and slaying all the lions, tigers, and bears closing in on them like Uma Thurman with the Crazy 88 – culminating in an end-scene, final warrior pose.. Read More
Fakers FTW
I always love a good Frank Abernathy story. Ya know – the dude who impersonated pilots? And doctors? And got lotsa arse? (Does he really say “Pam” in the movie?) Either way, Frank fortunately had a penchant for the kinda girls who don’t care what the difference between a “Pam” or “Pan” American flight is – and was equally smooth enough to slide by colleagues unnoticed. I suppose that idea.. Read More
Hot model gives good face and nicks bad food.
So this delicious little dish of Vogue eye candy got arrested for stealing candy. First, I love the lawyer’s reply to the allegations that go as follows: 1. He said she forgot she had the items (like… chocolate bars?) in her bag when she left Whole Foods. 2. He said the “store detectives” singled her out. #IDon’tKnowHowToLawyer “While she was about to leave the store … she remembered what she.. Read More