Swedish Toast

This is an interesting comment from the New York Times on Scorsese winning an Oscar, and having it presented to him by Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg:

"It was less poignant than telling that these four men, Mr. Scorsese included, were onstage together, having become what they once assailed. They are the establishment, and they are not ready to cede the field to a moshed-up world of indies and global filmmakers."

Maybe it's an obvious comment, but it is still a good one. These guys were the opposite of established Hollywood in the 1970s, which was comprised of a nostalgic studio mentality. I guess it makes sense for them to now represent the new nostalgia and thus become the establishment themselves.

According to the erroneous National Post, Harper has gained the top spot on a national poll, over Layton and Dion. He is praised by Canadians with respect to the following things (with explanations attached):

Trust - (what the poll meant was he would rule on Income Trusts, a sly difference)

Vision - (the poll cleverly hit on the fact he has eyes and also uses them)

Values - (an avid coupon collector, Harper gets the most values at the stores)(either that or hating gays is a "value")

Leadership - (um, duh, that's like praising your landlord for his strong landlordship; he's the leader for god's sake)


What is interesting is that those who see Harper in respect of these terms are the exact opposite: untrusting, blind, without value and relentless followers. Show yourselves, dummies! And be spit upon!

Apparently at the East Coast Music Awards comic Mary Walsh referred to the federal Conservatives as "the arse-lickers of Satan".
Hee hee, I concur.

"Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where “scrotum” was, just, ho hum?"

How New York.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper used his executive powers today to appoint three new ministers.

These two are the new Ministers of Hair and Purr, respectively. (the Minister of Purr is a little shy)

And this is the Prime Minister posing with his new Minister of Foreign Affairs. Peter MacKay could not be reached for comment (he's behind the couch...)

(Please note the lumpy thing is the Prime Minister)

Doesn't this seem familiar? Bush is "certain" the bombs are coming from Iran. Last time he was certain he invaded Iraq and whoops, no WMDs. You'd think he'd at least make an effort to be subtle, or try a different tactic. Like having Bert and Ernie suggest Iranian collusion. Or asking his wife Laura to announce that, yes, she's seen it with both eyes, the bombs are coming from Iran.

But no, he once again reminds regular citizens that he thinks they are complete idiots with no memory. It's as effective as having Colin Powell to do a PSA on how, yes, bombs are coming from Iran, and then cut to Oliver North breaking down in tears.

Or maybe he should have had the former cast of West Wing announce the Iranian interference.

you may have seen these, but they tickle my funny-ee-ee

Here's something: go to www.something.com. A revelation in brevity!