Sad but true quote of the week:
“Britney Spears admitted she is going out with Justin Timberlake from ‘N Sync, and Britney said that when she and Justin are together in a room, they’re so comfortable that they don’t need to talk. Apparently, they both just sit there and stare at her boobs.”
-Conan O’Brien
Month: September 2000 (Page 1 of 2)
“Simpsons” song lyrics of the day:
Hens love roosters
Geese love ganders
Everyone else loves Ned Flanders!
Yes, I have been watching “Survivor” again. And it’s in some ways more entertaining than the first time, although the general excitement about the vote is gone. Another guilty pleasure this week was taping the episode of “Live with Regis” where our favorite cement truck driver, Susan Hawk, was guest co-hosting. Amazingly from a pop culture standpoint, Susan was co-hosting the day our favorite non-dyslexic presidential candidate, Dubya, was a guest. So the tapioca-loving truck driver, in one of those planet-aligning events, was interviewing Bush on his tax policy on morning TV. My brain almost exploded.
Even more amazing, Sue was poised and definitely comfortable in front of the camera. Even her accent didn’t annoy so much when we’re not stuck with her on that island. Who knows what strangeness awaits.
Possibly non-word of the day: punky
“I don’t want to go to work today,” sniffed Gertrude sulkily. “I feel a bit punky this morning.”
Anyone want to buy me a present? Or maybe you’re looking for something a little less expensive. That’s OK. I still like you.
I’m currently quite enjoying listening to Douglas Adams read his classic “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on my Rio MP3 player, courtesy of Audible, which distributes audiobooks and other recordings that you can download and listen to – books on tape without the tape. Cool. I was poking around looking for Internet stuff on Adams when I came upon h2g2, where they are attempting to use the web to create a sort of earth-based hitchhiker’s guide. It’s a fascinating project, worth checking out.
‘Not helping’ Quote of the Week: (by way of Salon)
When Bush visited a local diner Thursday afternoon, a woman asked him about a Vanity Fair article by writer Gail Sheehy that alleges he is dyslexic. He disputed the accuracy of Sheehy’s story by saying: “I never interviewed her.”
Vice President Al Gore and I have the same favorite movie: “Local Hero.” Analysis of this strange cosmic coincidence will have to wait.
Quote of the Day
“I do believe there is a God, despite the existence of Carrot Top’s career.”
-Weird Al Yankovic (by way of The Onion)
You know the internet has finally reached critical mass when friends use it to spread stories of your personal embarrassment on their web sites. And don’t ask about the cork – it’s just too stupid. The mark is healing nicely, though.