January 2010
88 posts
Anna Quindlen Has Met the Enemy, and it is Us
newsweek:
Photo: Khue Bui for Newsweek
AQ writes on how the biggest task in politics is just getting everyone to pay attention:
At the moment the problem in Washington is us, not them, or at least how they try to figure us out. Good luck with that. One poll of former Obama supporters who abandoned the Democrats in Massachusetts showed that 41 percent of those who opposed the health-care...
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andrewromano:
President Obama sparred with House Republicans today. Live. Without a teleprompter. For 90 straight minutes. Ambinder reports:
Accepting the invitation to speak at the House GOP retreat may turn out to be the smartest decision the White House has made in months. Debating a law professor is kind of foolish: the Republican House Caucus has managed to turn Obama’s...
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Please remember this tomorrow
I just had one of the saddest realizations ever! My boyfriend headed out on a lovely and international trip earlier this evening and since Ive done little of value. Bored, I drank and then yelled at the State of the Union speech. And then I ran into neighbors and slightly misspoke. And then I found myself either tweeting and was then quickly bored, so I went to play a quiz game online. And then my...
“just saying no to everything may be good short term politics but its not...”
– there you are president i voted for. there you are. (via sparkleneelysparkle)
OMG you guys I fucking love Joe Biden
meredithbklyn:
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For like, 9,600 reasons, but right now? Because he
absolutely cannot control his
facial expressions. He has had
that awesome old-man-on-the-
Amtrak grin on his face for like 10 straight minutes and GOD do I love him for it. And he is not just applauding, he is fucking CHEERING. If I could go to court with Joe Biden sitting behind me, clapping and smiling to the...
“The show is kind of like ‘Daria’ meets ‘Juno’ — without the whole pregnant...”
– Liz, about her MTV “My Life as Liz” show.
i have never hated anyone more than i hate this bitch right now. you cannot compare a perfect show like freaks and geeks with one of the worst things i’ve ever watched. (via synecdoche)
'Hurt Locker' wins big at PGA Awards | THR →
popculturebrain:
Avatar wins at the Globes. Inglourious Basterds wins at the SAG Awards. And now The Hurt Locker takes the Producer’s guild. There is no clear front runner for the Oscar and that makes it one of the most exciting races in recent memory. All bets are off.
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brooklynmutt:
J-E-T-S!...
Why Saying Goodbye to Conan Was Difficult…… →
Sadly, tonight marked Conan O’Brien’s last night behind the desk of “The Tonight Show” and I’m not going to lie, I got teary eyed. After all the nonsense and all the snark going around…
Stars Came Out in Support of Haiti →
When you see this many people come together, with such quick timing, to participate in an event like this it can make you smile in the face of tragedy. Tonight’s telethon for earthquake relief in…
“Between my time at Saturday Night Live, the Late Night show, and my brief time...”
– CONAN O’BRIEN, The Tonight Show (via inothernew
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This is the way to do classy. I’ll get into this later on my blog, but it’s inspiring to see someone in this position understanding it all and supporting those who helped him get where he was.
Please Watch “Hope for Haiti Now” Telethon Tonight →
Before you watch Conan O’Brien signing off from “The Tonight Show” one last time, please spend your TV watching hours doing some good. The much anticipated “Hope for Haiti Now”…
Conan & NBC = DUNZO →
Well its finally official. Like signed on the dotted line official. Conan O’Brien and NBC will no longer be working together. O’Brien has signed a $45 Million deal to vacate “The Tonight Show”,…
“Jersey Shore” Finale Preparations…. →
Tonight could be one of the saddest nights for me. This is because we will be saying goodbye to the bizarre runaway hit, “Jersey Shore”. Well goodbye until MTV pays these guys enough to…
The Daily Rounds…. →
There are so many goodies to get to sometimes, so I am bringing back the Five Things/Daily Rounds post.
Musical theater and Dr. Horrible fans rejoice: Neil Patrick Harris has signed on…
Burton to Try His Hand at ‘Sleeping Beauty’ →
There are few things I loved more as a child than Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. So it makes me VERY STOKED to hear that Tim Burton will be revisiting the timeless fairy tale. Ain’t It Cool…
MACGRUBER TRAILER HITS THE WEB →
It’s here! When I heard that they were going to make a film based on the hilarious SNL “MacGruber” sketches, I wasn’t sure what to think. In typical movie adaptation of a one minute…
Coachella Announces Dates and Lineup →
You have less than 90 days to plan your heat fueled excursion into the desert to enjoy the sounds of Jay-Z, Pavement, Muse, Thom Yorke, Them Crooked Vultures, Gorillaz, Faith No More and about two…
Out Today: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening →
Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Aziz Ansari’s comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening. The special, which aired this past Saturday on Comedy Central, is HYSTERICAL!…
“This CGI bullshit is the death knell of cinema. If I’d wanted all that computer...”
– Quentin Tarantino (via annahinks) (via fakemustache) (via arthurian) (via albertinho) (via suicideblonde) (via jaclynalyse)
tarantino fucking inanimate objects reblog. (via synecdoche)
Still Drama at the NBC….. →
Lord, its hard out there for a host. This drama going on over at NBC is really reaching a new level. Late yesterday, we heard that Jay Leno has negotiated a deal with NBC to take back…
“The best prank I ever pulled was I told a guy that—five years from now—I’m gonna...”
– Jimmy Kimmel, when asked by Jay Leno what was the greatest prank he ever pulled. (via soupsoup)
Kimmel’s angry comedic streak is on point during this debacle.
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New Law Requires Women To Name Baby, Paint Nursery Before Getting Abortion | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
PUNDIT 1: I’m worried the new law doesn’t go far enough… She should be required to sit in the nursery at least an hour per day, surrounded by baby booties and pacifiers, so she won’t regret rushing to a decision later.
PUNDIT 2: These...
“It never ceases to amaze that in times of amazing human suffering, somebody says...”
– Robert Gibbs, on Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh (via apsies) (via brooklynmutt)
It’s Back! Project Runway Returns Tonight →
On the heels of its inaugural season on Lifetime, “Project Runway” has returned and hopefully with its old formula. Last season was plagued with dated material, inconsistent judging and while I…
