Anyone know what's going on at Dobson and Baseline right now?

I saw at least 17 vehicles go by...firetrucks, ambulances, police cars, and one that looked very military/bomb squad-like. Two helicopters. Looks huge.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2008/12/prop-8-musical.html

With a special appearance by Neil Patrick Harris.

Funniest thing ever.

Thank you, tim, for telling me about this app. I'm screwed. So are all of you as I can now post while bored and drunk.

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It's 3 AM. I cannot believe I used to wake up this early to go to WORK. I must have been crazy.

Speaking of crazy....The Dark Knight.

I, of course, must begin by speaking of the dearly departed Heath Ledger, who as you all know, was a permanent filling on my Top 5.

I knew he'd be good. I read the reviews. The Oscar predictions. Saw the previews.

I had no idea. None. No one will have any idea until they see it. I have never seen such a transformation. One of the best villains of all time, seriously. Not because he's gone, but because he was an amazing actor. He turned The Joker from Jack Nicholson's creey darkness into a real, true madman. It was the performance of a lifetime, literally. They will never be able to find someone to replace him. Good luck.

The movie flew by, for those worried about the time (2 1/2 hours...2.50 with previews and all). Christian Bale, another permanent spot in my Top 5, is so freakin hot I can't stand it. He's the perfect Batman and the perfect Bruce Wayne, and no actor has ever been able to accomplish that.

Speaking of, THEY SHOWED THE PREVIEW FOR TERMINATOR! It was very short, as they're filming now, and it's not out until Summer '09, but the reaction was awesome. I squealed. So didn't expect that, wow.

Anyway, that's all I will say as I don't want to give anything away, but now I'm going to go back to the archives and read about the LAST movie I posted about as excitedly as I am right now...it was Batman Begins. This franchise...I tell ya...wow. Brilliant.

The theatre I went to was completely sold out, EIGHT theatres worth, and people were there since like noon.

Who else saw it?

(this icon has been around since the first one, just don't have very many chances to use it)

Heath Ledger died.

I can't believe it. That's three guys I used to have on my walls that have passed.

He was only 28! Batman is coming out!

WHAT THE FUCK???

The Monkees. Their greatest hits was the first tape I ever bought. That was probably what led me to my first "fangirl" band (when you buy the buttons and book covers and t-shirts and all that), the New Kids on the Block.

Today I am even sicker than I was before. No idea why. We have a huge meeting today, about the look of the Peak and getting new tents and inflatables and things, and I'm totally going home after that. Tomorrow, I have a wedding to attend and then Sunday I will try..TRY..to rest long enough to get better. At this point, I'll probably take Monday off as well, which is ok because I'll be working all next weekend.

It's weird how much you crave having pets around when you're sick. I sooo want my kitties to be here.

Get your punk rock fix TOMORROW when Misfits Records presents Fiend Fest '06 featuring legendary punk outfit the Misfits with a very special guest set by Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk (including MARKY RAMONE on drums and a member of BLACK FLAG) who will close the show. Joining them on the road are The Adicts, UK Subs, Juicehead and Orange. The must-see whirlwind tour hits Scottsdale on October 20th at the Venue of Scottsdale (7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale). Doors will open at 7 PM for this all ages show.

AZPunk.com is giving away tickets, so head over there and sign up now.

And The Blaze 1260 AM has tickets to give as well, so head over there to listen and win!

( Out of respect, the flyer is under the cut… )

So tonight...

http://www.myspace.com/evolocity

And you can come see them tonight at the Sets, they're playing with Thousand Foot Krutch!

( More information and how to get discounted tickets behind the cut! )

A moment of fun in my dullest of lives...


1. Pick 10 20 (I couldn't just pick 10, sorry) movies that are ones that you have special feelings about.
2. Pick a few lines of dialogue that mean something to you. (or your favorite lines, whatever)
3. As people guess the film, strike out that entry and put their names by it.


1. I don't scratch my head unless it itches and I don't dance unless I hear some music. I will not be intimidated. That's just the way it is.

2. -  
Male: What are you afraid of, a fate worse than death?
Female: No, just death, isn't that enough? 

3. - 
Female: You're not the man I knew ten years ago.
Male: It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage.

4. -
Male 1: What day is this?
Male 2: Wednesday... No, it's Tuesday, I think.
Male 1: Think the tide's with us?
Male 2: Just keep kicking.
Male 1: Y'know, I used to hate the water...
Male 2: I can't imagine why.

5.
Male 1: You want these people?
Male 2: These people. My people. I want my people.
Male 1: Who are you? Moses? 

6. 
Male 1: Marriage is a concept invented by people who were lucky to make it to 20 without being eaten by dinosaurs. Marriage is obsolete.
Male 2: Dinosaurs are obsolete. Marriage is still around. 

7. 
Male 1: I swear to God!
Male 2: Swear to me.

8.  The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do. 

9.  I'm telling secrets to the one guy you don't tell secrets to. 

10. 
Female: What do you shower once a week?
Male: Is that an invitation? 

11. [sitting bolt upright in bed] Spiders... the spiders... they want me to tap-dance. And I don't want to tap-dance!

12. 
Male: What do you fear, my lady? 
Female:  A cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age accept them and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or desire. 

13. 
Male 1: I need a drink.
Male 2: At three o'clock in the afternoon? What would your wife think? 
Male 1: I'm my own man. I drink when I want to.
Male 2: When did she leave town?
Male 1: This morning.

14.
Male 1: OK. The truth is actually... I'm in love.
Male 2: Sorry?
Male 1: I know I should be thinking about Mum all the time, and I am. But the truth is I'm in love and I was before she died, and there's nothing I can do about it.
Male 2: Aren't you a bit young to be in love? 
Male 1: No. 
Male 2: Oh, OK, right. Well, I'm a little relieved.
Male 1: Why?
Male 2: Well, you know - I thought it might be something worse. 
Male 1: [incredulous] Worse than the total agony of being in love? 

15. 
Female: There's only one reason Christian girls comes down to the Planned Parenthood.
Male: She's planting a pipe bomb?
Female: Okay, two reasons. 

16.
Female: And don't even pretend like you missed me.
Male: Oh, I missed you all right, but at this range, my aim is bound to improve. 

17. You shouldn't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive. 

18. 
Male 1:  I know we need the money, but...
Male 2: Listen! We're not just doing this for money... We're doing it for a SHIT LOAD of money! 
Male 1: Oh, you're right. And when you're right, you're right. And you - you're always right. 

19. 
Female: Teach me to ride like a man.
Male: And chew tobacco like a man.
Female: And spit like a man!
Male: What, they didn't teach you that in finishing school? 

20. 
Female: Your middle name is Ralph, as in puke, your birth date's March 12th, you're 5'9 and a half, you weigh 130 pounds and your social security number is 049380913.
Male 1: Wow. Are you psychic?
Female: No.
Male 2: Well, would you mind telling me how you know all this about me?
Female: I stole your wallet.





Sorry that's so long with no cut, I just couldn't stop!!!  Have fun.

Hint: My icon is NOT one of the movies, believe it or not.

This is amazing.

http://www.amconmag.com/2004_11_08/cover1.html

It's from the American Conservative Magazine.

EVERYONE, conservative and liberals alike (especially conservatives though), should read that article. The guy is incredibly smart.

Ok someone please, explain this to me. I don't care who you're voting for or what party you support. HOW is this ok? Am I just missing a key point? This is the 3rd time it's happened!

Click here for the article I'm talking about.

Here's a snippet:


A 27-year-old registered Republican and member of the U.S. Army, along with three other people around him, was forced to leave the arena before getting inside.

The Wyoming Valley man who did not want to be identified by name because of his loyalty to his service members is being deployed to Iraq in two weeks. His Army service and status were verified.

He explained that he was attending the event in hopes of finding the right candidate to vote for on Nov. 2.

"I thought seeing Bush would be enough to sway my opinion one way or the other. After today, it definitely has swayed," he said.

While waiting in line, he noticed a stranger standing alone and invited the person to stand with him.

"I didn't think that would be a problem," he said.

It turned out to be.

Individuals from the Bush campaign spotted the individual with the soldier and identified the person as a Democratic supporter.

The spotters, and eventually police, asked the Democratic supporter to remove a jacket, a sweater and some other articles of clothing in what was described as basically a police search.

The soldier said the Democratic supporter did what was asked without any complaint. The person also provided a ticket to the event.


The rest is in the article. Since when is it ok to kick someone out of a public event, someone WITH A TICKET, just for supporting a different party? And THEN to kick out a soldier for TALKING to the guy. I wouldn't mind going to a Bush rally, just to hear what he has to say, but apparently I'm not allowed to be there, ticket or not.

Maybe I should stop going to Diamondback games, since the Braves are my favorite.

And next, for the Jewish people on the list, check this out:
http://www.livejournal.com/community/jewish_dems/5530.html?view=4762#t4762

The head guy for Jews for Jesus, a guy who has tried to convert Jews all over the country to "accept Jesus", was appointed by Bush to the presidental committee.

Snippet:
Mr. Solomon takes his work proselytizing American Jews very seriously. In August, the Washington Times reported on an extremely well-organized effort to convert Jews in the Washington, DC area -- and Mr. Solomon's church was "the hub of the evangelistic effort." The Times called it the "largest evangelistic effort in Washington in the 31-year history" of Jews for Jesus. To add insult to injury, the campaign was timed to coincide with the High Holidays.

The Times quotes Solomon saying, "My goal is 1 million pieces of literature handed out in four weeks. I'd like to see 500 Jews and Gentiles alike pray and ask Jesus into their life. ...I love doing this."


JUST the kind of person I want advising our PRESIDENT.

Totally snarky political humor:

"President Bush announced he has a five-point strategy for getting out of Iraq. Points six through 10 will be handled by the Kerry administration." --David Letterman

"President Bush's campaign is now attacking John Kerry for throwing away some of his medals to protest the Vietnam War. Bush did not have any medals to throw away, but in his defense he did have all his services records thrown out." --Jay Leno

"President Bush says in the last month he has created 300,000 new jobs. Yeah, they're called Kerry campaign workers." --Craig Kilborn

"Is it me or is Bush going everywhere Kerry goes? So far in the past week, President Bush has followed John Kerry to Davenport, Iowa; New Mexico; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; and he follows him to Portland, Oregon. ...The only place he never followed John Kerry was Vietnam." --Jay Leno

"President Bush said that the people who are attacking our forces in Iraq are getting more and more desperate because we're making so much progress. So just remember, the worse it gets, the better it is." --Jay Leno

"As of yesterday, the Bush administration still hadn't found the source of the White House leak that outed a woman as a CIA operative. To recap, here are the things President Bush can't find: The source of the leak, weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Osama bin Laden, the link between Saddam and Osama bin Laden, the guy who sent the anthrax through the mail, and his butt with two hands and a flashlight." --Tina Fey

"The White House now has disputed allegations by members of the House Intelligence Committee that President Bush went to war with Iraq based on vague intelligence. Of course he did: EVERYTHING Bush does is based on vague intelligence." --Jay Leno

"Bush is smart. I don't think that Bush will ever be impeached, 'cause unlike Clinton, Reagan, or even his father, George W. is immune from scandal. Because, if George W. testifies that he had no idea what was going on, wouldn't you believe him?" --Jay Leno

This actually had me laughing. What a fucking hypocrite. Seriously.

ABORTION CLAIM HITS PRESIDENT

Feb 18 2004

By Mark Ellis, Foreign Editor


PORNOGRAPHER Larry Flynt says he has "nailed down" his claims George Bush, a pro-life campaigner, arranged for a girlfriend to have an abortion in the 1970s.

Flynt, 61, a failed California governor candidate said: "I've talked to the woman's friends. I've tracked down the doctor who did the abortion, and the Bush people who arranged for the it. I've got the story nailed."

He said he would publish his claims in a book at the height of the election season.

Flynt's mud-slinging comes amid what promises to be one of the dirtiest battles for the White House ever.

Alarmed aides of President Bush want £130million for a campaign to derail the runaway success of Democrat hopeful John Kerry.

Republicans are trying to portray Kerry, a Massachussetts senator for 19 years, as a hypocrite and a political puppet.

Teams of researchers are examining the 6,500 votes he has cast in the US Senate, his donors and his finances.

Kerry, 60, has survived two failed smear attempts. Last night he launched a scathing attack on Bush's treatment of September 11 emergency workers.

"I'm tired of these politicians who show up when the bagpipes are wailing. And then go back to Washington and forget," he said.

October 14 - MEDFORD – President Bush taught three Oregon schoolteachers a new lesson in irony – or tragedy – Thursday night when his campaign removed them from a Bush speech and threatened them with arrest simply for wearing t-shirts that said “Protect Our Civil Liberties,” the Democratic Party of Oregon reported.

The women were ticketed to the event, admitted into the event, and were then approached by event officials before the president’s speech. They were asked to leave and to turn over their tickets – two of the three tickets were seized, but the third was saved when one of the teachers put it underneath an article of clothing.

"The U.S. Constitution was not available on site for comment, but expressed in a written statement support for “the freedom of speech” and “of the press” among other civil liberties," a Democratic news release said.

The Associated Press and local CBS affiliate KTVL captured Bush’s principled stand against civil liberties in news accounts published immediately after the event.

Come on, even the Republicans can't agree with THIS one!!!


Sorry for the many posts, but I took the weekend off of politics and came back to a lot of info!

Hmmm....perhaps a crack on his statement about Mary Cheney???? Bad bad liberal Kerry, how dare you say that Mary is being who she is??

Honestly, I talked to Ken about this, and he thinks the statement was quite nice, if not honoring. No idea how he was attacking her in anyway. Although I do think her own mother pulling her lesbian erotic novel off the shelves, and not talking about her daughter is more of an attack

Platoon defies orders in Iraq; cites safety concerns
Fri Oct 15 2004 13:25:51 ET

The CLARION LEDGER reported in Friday editions:

A 17-member Army Reserve platoon with troops from Jackson and around the Southeast deployed to Iraq is under arrest for refusing a "suicide mission" to deliver fuel, the troops' relatives said Thursday.

The soldiers refused an order on Wednesday to go to Taji, Iraq — north of Baghdad — because their vehicles were considered "deadlined" or extremely unsafe, said Patricia McCook of Jackson, wife of Sgt. Larry O. McCook.

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