No, please...do tell.

Don’t ask, don’t tell has outlived its relevance. It was necessary at some point in order to allow proud Gay Americans to serve their country. What have they gotten in return; Equal civil rights? Respect from their peers? No, none of that has happened. So, why would they push to be openly gay in the military, when they haven’t been afforded the basic civil rights that EVERYONE else has in civilian life i.e. the right to get married. It wasn’t that long ago that mixed race couples were considered taboo. It wasn’t even that long ago that black people were considered second class citizens. When are we as a Nation and a people going to learn that switching the noun doesn’t make discrimination ok? That’s really all this is, switching one whipping post for another.
300 is a movie that we can all get behind right? If you’re an action fan, it has that. If you’re a history buff, it’s mostly accurate. If you like comic books, it’s a near perfect representation of the graphic novel. If you’re into six packs and pecks…there you go. Forget the fact that this story is about one of the most badass armies to ever grace the planet. Guess what, the real Spartans encouraged homosexuality among the ranks of their warriors. Their reasoning was that sex would strengthen the bond between soldiers, friends and lovers. This would make them nearly unstoppable on the battlefield for the duration of their existence. They fell only after being defeated by the Athenian navy. Athenians realized they would NEVER beat the Spartan infantry and Sparta had a shitty navy.
So, I say all gay people should boycott the military. I understand the call to arms is a fierce one for those that would serve, and I’m certainly not stepping up to take your place. However, no one should be asked or should volunteer to lay down their lives in defense of a country or people who stay willfully ignorant to their cause. That’s bullshit.
This guy is full of shit:

A Million to 1

If you haven't been paying attention, Haiti was rocked by a huge earthquake last week, leaving millions dead. I don't know too much about Haitians but I did grow up in Florida, so that means compared to the rest of the country I could write a book on the subject. Haitians, always seemed to be an interesting group of islanders: they make great food, have awesome bad attitudes and are always trying to haggle with you at yard sales. Whatever your selling for $5, they want to give you 10 cents for it, they have a proud tradition of eating shit; hence the attitude and contrary to popular belief, they do not eat dogs...delicious dogs. No, no, Haitians are pretty brutal, awesome, cantankerous island people. It took a million of them to die to equal the death of one Teddy Pendergrass, in the eyes of the media...not reality.

I know, crazy right? What's this world coming to?

What, can you guess, did, say, Rush Limbaugh have to say about this tragedy?:

"Obama will use Haiti to boost credibility with "light-skinned and dark-skinned black community in this country"

what? 

Then he said we shouldn't donate more money to aid for Haiti, because we pay income taxes; which presumably are being used to build a time machine that will arm wrestle into submission: Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis and all the other bullshit things that only happen to black those People.

Nevermind, what Pat "the Ghoulman" Robertson had to say about the country: 

(Haiti has been) "cursed by one thing after another" since they "swore a pact to the devil."

Wow...my heart goes out to those in Haiti and the 7 people who read this, please send money to help. You can even text Haiti to 90999 to donate $10.

Shame on you people, you ARE the White Devils.

 

Just the facts...

Can anyone guess what's funny about legislation banning gay marriage? Give up? Nothing. Nothing is funny about that. I used to think if I grew up in the '60's would I be on the right side of the civil rights argument? I mean I assume so, because I believe that all people are truly created equal...however, social mores are what form most of what people think and who knows how I would have turned out; now I know. Not allowing civil unions (for those zany right wing bible thumpers out there...) is an affront to the civil liberties of gay people. It straight up, no holds barred hateful. I resent being held hostage to the beliefs of people who follow ANY 2000 year old book. Who are you to come into my home, and tell me or mine, what we can or cannot do? I can see IF, I gave you that power, If I went to your church...but I don't. So you have no say over how I live my life. Let's get something straight, I'm not gay...but this issue is so stupid when you lay it out on the table and look at the facts. People don't walk around saying "NIGGER" anymore, you know why? Because it's not acceptable on any level...ok, maybe when Dr. Dre says it. Do they still think it? Probably, but, the majority has made a concerted effort to say "That shit, aint gonna fly." So, here we are, with a black man in the White House and now there's a new group of people to be persecuted...albeit in a different way. If the people who opposed gay marriage let dogs loose, or sprayed them with firehoses, it might look a little different. It might evoke some of those horrible scene from the 60's.

Let's hold this little mirror I have up, and let's take a good look. Let's take Jesus, what would Jesus say to the persecution of anybody...especially those perceived as sinners. Depends on which testament you prescribe to. Old Testament says they should be killed...also says we shouldn't eat pork and all people are derived from the same 2 people. New Testament says love the sinner, hate the sin. Where do you think Jesus would lie on this issue? He may not like the action, but he certainly wouldn't hold a sign up that says: " God hates fags!"
These kids are going to grow up, knowing what it feels like to dislike someone and not understand why. They'll think it's because Mommy and Daddy say Jesus hates fags, the reality is; Mommy and Daddy hate fags. Jesus has nothing to do with it.

I think on this one, God should stay in his Holy Tower...with that guy.
I guess there's one thing I can agree with anti-gay marriage people on...we'll all be better off, if we leave each other alone. Here's my parting question: Why are you so interested in what's going on in someone else's bedroom? Do you think your missing something?

Some people say it's an abomination, or it's gross to be gay...have any of these people looked at THEIR partners? Dude, don't throw any rocks...seriously, you'll be homeless.

I guess I'm a fag enabler...I kinda like the way that sounds.


These people need to get laid and shut up.

Inception

In the last 10 years Christopher Nolan has made 6 movies and all those movies are winners: Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight and now Inception. I'm not sure exactly what point i'm trying to make here...maybe it's that there is no way Inception will be bad. The worst thing about this movie as far as I can tell is Leo Dicaprio and he really did a good job in the Departed. ( which in no way, shape or form makes up for the Beach....you're still on notice for that turd burger) Plus, everyone else ,whose opinions don't normally count but for the purposes of this argument i'll allow it, say he was good in Blood Diamond and the other depressing movie he made with Rose from Titanic. Neither of which I have seen, because as into weird foriegn flicks as I may be, I am not a masochist. So, no one really knows what this movie is about, apparently the script was top secret and doled out to the actors one scene at a time, which seems like a really hard way to make a movie. I'm down for the ride though, let's strap in and see where this thing takes us. Chris Nolan has a pretty good run going so hopefully if he's gonna lay a stinker it'll be this bad boy and not the next Batman. That would be a crucifiable offense worthy of...well...crucifiction.

Oh Yeah!

Word around the campfire is: Guillermo Del Toro is seriously considering using Tom Waits in The Hobbit. Probably not as Bilbo Baggins, or Gollum, no, no. The rumor mill is all aflame with the non-fact that Mr. Waits will be voicing Smaug, the dragon (as in big, flying,  fire breathing lizard) Antagonist in J.R.R Tolkiens' prequel to the Lord of the Rings. OK, kittens and cats, let's put this thing in perspective. First, we've got Peter Jackson, producing and co-writing the screenplay.Awesome. Then, we have Guillermo Del Toro, directing both movies that will become The Hobbit. (yeah, cause it's that looong) Now, add in to this boiling pot of crazy fantastic...TOM FREAKING WAITS! What is going to happen next?! Is Terry Gilliam going to jump out from behind a dumpster and offer his skills to the project as co-director...maybe Quentin Tarantino can direct the action sequences and write all the dialog...and while were at it Del Toro and say, Rob Zombie could come up with all the monsters and weird things that will come with this movie and give us all the horrible nightmare fodder we could fill our grubby little minds with, with one flick of the wrist. I mean, if were speculating here, why not make this the greatest films of all time! Let's find a spot for the Cohen Bros. and Sam Raimi...give Bruce Campbell a part...let's get this party started! I mean, with the exception of Pete Jackson and Del Toro, none of this conjecture is subjected to the banality of truth. But, we can TOTALLY MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Hop to it Hollywood, let's make me happy!

This looks interesting.

Hollywood has, in the past, rewarded people with sub par ideas, tons of money, fame and the subsequent blow jobs (literally AND figuratively) that come with those things. However, for every Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow , you get a District 9. What does that mean? You say. Well, so glad you asked; see those movies were short films or trailers put together by unknown film makers who went to Hollywood, showed what they had and immediately got a deal to make their movie...or something to that effect. The point is, they were homegrown ideas that had potential. Some met their potential, Paranormal Activity and some fell flat on their face Shoot 'em Up. This trailer featured above is one of those kinds of movies, the director brought this trailer to some meetings and know he gets to be Sam Raimi's sidekick. The movie is tentatively titled Panic Attack! It looks like Cloverfield meets 300 with a bit of Independence Day thrown in there for good measure. I'm not a film maker, so my inner curmudgeon can only be so interested and then something shiny moves into my eyesight. Explosions! It'll be cool to see what the finished product looks like, because this film is one car chase scene on an endless highway away from being a Michael Bay film. Hopefully, they don't go that route and they keep in it Spanish, that way I get to feel all intellectual while reading along to things exploding at a popcorn flick.

...speakin' o' readin'

Tom Robbins! Tom Robbins! Has a new book out! I'm gonna go get that, right now! If you are unaware of Mr. Robbins, you gotta get hip kid, this guy is awesome. He has pretty much cornered the market on being awesome since the early '70s. You may be somewhat aware of a movie with Uma Thurman from the early '90s called, Even Cowgirls get the Blues. It was directed by Gus Van Zant and it was adapted from a Tom Robbins novel. It was shit. If you watch it and aren't familiar with Tom Robbins, you might think he's a science fiction writer or something. Truth is, his books are romantic, philosophical and utterly hilarious. He points out the nuances we all stare dead in the eye everyday and never pay any mind to. I recommend starting with Still life with Woodpecker, it's great! Then Jitterbug Perfume, that one is awesome too.

Look at him, homeboy is 70 years old and still looks cool. Must be all that pacific northwest air.