Random Thoughts from a Vacation Day

If Islamic martyrs do go to paradise to be with 72 virgins the twisted part of me hopes it is 72 Justin Biebers singing Baby in a nonstop loop.
People are upset that the Saints rolled up the score last night against the Falcons so that Drew Brees could break a record.  Hey Falcons fan, if you don’t like it, tell your team to stop them next time.
Did I miss something?  I keep seeing these adds about some doomsday event happening in the U.S. as predicted by the same guy who called the GM and Fannie/Freddie collapses.  OK it’s December 27th and the clock is running dude.
I hear the Muslim Brotherhood Super Pac’s are doing a number on the secular liberal candidiates in the Egyptian parliamentary elections.
Tonight was supposed to be Trump Debate.  I guess I will settle for watching One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Love the Karen O, Atticus Finch, Trent Reznor cover of Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo opening credits; a perfect Fincher opening sequence.
Gary Busey withdraws his endorsement of Newt Gingrich and instead says he will wait until there are only two candidates.  How Palinesque.
Tewbowites are calling for a boycott of HBO (I guess that means subscription cancellation) because the self-procalimed atheist tweeted last Saturday "Wow, Jesus just [screwed] #TimTebow bad! And on Xmas Eve! Somewhere ... Satan is tebowing, saying to Hitler "Hey, Buffalo’s killing them”.  Hey cancel your subscription because the network cancelled “How to Make it in America”, not over some tweet.  Grow up.
2011 recap: Most inaccurate quote Sarah Palin to Chris Wallace "I know my American History."
105 women Kobe?  Jesus, how many of Wilt’s records are you trying to break?
Unsung Democratic political hero for 2011? Harry Reid.  His use of the pocket veto provided much needed cover for President Obama by preventing many potential tricky pieces of legislation from ever getting to the White House.
Saw the movie trailer for Ghost Rider II, starring Nicholas Cage.  I know that movie isn’t necessary, but come the fuck on.  Why?
And another thing, 21 Jump Street starring Jonah Hill?  Seriously who is green lighting these movies?  Maebe Funke could make a better movie executive.  (Reached for that reference…anyone anyone?)

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