1. Beck's new video for Hell Yes directed by Garth Jennings, stars four Sony QRIO robots busting their um... robot dance moves.
I dunno if anyone has seen these, or if they are available in US stores. But I need to have one of these. To go along with my iDog. This could also be the funniest video, without trying to be funny, I have seen in some time. 2. Oh man, those adds on VH1, touting the preparations for the Super Bowl Half Time show. Wow! The fact they got, future Hall Of Famer and funny man, defensive lineman from the Giants, Michael Strahan to do the commercial is amazing and well deserving. But this lineup, wow! Goo Goo Dolls, Nickelback and Train for the half time show. Seriously, who do they think is watching this half time show, gay football fans in the middle of Canada. Jeez, all they are missing is Nick Lachey, and Jack from Will and Grace, to turn it into Brokeback Mountain 2.
3. While we're at it, I came across this, Vh-1 show One Hit Wonders: Hip Hop Nation Episode. Well, we know where Young MC and Biz Markie were, sitting at Denny's getting fat, subsequently ending up on Celebrity Fit Club. Vanilla Ice, well, he was getting angry on the Surreal Life. Hmmmm, I sense conspiracy here. What's next, Kris Kross get their own TV show, with Sir Mix A Lot as a sidekick, and they attempt to resurrect, not only their careers, but Big Pun from the afterlife, only to underminded by Bushwick Bill, and his midget cohort, Vern Troyer. Hmmmm, I smell an Emmy and a spin-off.
4.Did anyone see, they have changed the Miss America pageant? Well, first of all, it used to be held Labor Day Weekend and it's being held outside Atlantic City, N.J., for the first time in its 85-year-history. Vegas baby! Vegas! It's also the first time since Miss America began being televised in 1954 that the crowning won't be carried by a major TV network, but rather, CMT. Yes, that CMT, the Country Music Television Network. Also, Bert Parks, the original host of the Miss America telecast, served in that role for 25 years, well, I think he's dead. And, I guess Regis, well, isn't he dead too? I dunno, I saw Jeff Gordon on the show the other day. So anyhow, the plumber guy from Desperate Housewives is hosting. And, Jerry Rice, is a judge. Man, he's making the rounds like Kato Kaelin. Also, whomever doesn't win, gets shipped off the Island. Oh, wait. Wrong show. There are some funky new twists and turns though.
5. I guess by now, we've all seen Isaac Mizrahi cop a feel of Scarlett Johanson's boob.
Now, not only did he do that, but he looked down Teri Hatcher's dress, asked Eva Longoria about her pubic hair, for god knows what reason, asked Queen Latifah about her panties, and otherwise caught celebrities off-guard. And this guys is gay? I'll tell ya this, he's either got some big cohones, or was on some serious happy pills that night.
6. Did anyone notice, that Mike Vanderjagt(aka the Idiot Kicker) made the field goal during his guest visit on Late Night With David Letterman, the other night. In case you missed it, Vanderjagt pushed a 46-yard field-goal attempt wide right Sunday, allowing the Pittsburgh Steelers to escape an embarrassing collapse in the AFC playoffs. Man, that interview portion was rough though. Dave, really dug into Vanderjagt about missing the field goal, and the kid looked like he was about to sob at any momment. Anyhow, my point, it really did take some big cohones on his part to even go on the show.
7. After a few months of negotiations and bad press, the US government is finally allowing Cuba to play in the World Baseball Classic . MLB's initial application was shot down last month by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, but the commissioner's office and the players' association reapplied Dec. 22 after Cuba said it would donate profits it receives to Hurricane Katrina victims. Apparently there are some sanctions in place that will not allow Cuba to receive US currency. This might be the best part, "The president wanted to see it resolved in a positive way," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "Our concerns were centered on making sure that no money was going to the Castro regime and that the World Baseball Classic would not be misused by the regime for spying. We believe the concerns have been addressed." Spying. Ha! For who, the Russians. What is Cuba gonna do, see that we have more money and be shocked. Have baseball players go into Starbucks and see what a Mocha Latte is? Anyhow, the real resolution came when the International Olympic Committee said it would ban the US from hosting another olympic games, the US caved.
25 days until Pitchers and Catchers report.
Listening Pile
I was just listening to Pinback's Summer In Abaddon. The San Diego band has released three fantastic albums and a few ep's. The most recent of their releases, Summer In Abaddon, released on Touch & Go in 2004, finds the band melding sensational melodies with a intricate arrangements,
flourishes of electric piano, moddy guitars and dense bass lines. Shout and response vocals, tell tales of barrooms, love lost, and well, Summer's in Abaddon. Not quite as poppy or immediate as their previous works, this records basks in it's subtle beauty and delicate arrangements. And you need to check out their amazing video for Fortress . Really cool animated video.
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