Hostel 2 Coming Soon (to a Vacant Theater Near You)

I remember toward the end of last fall when I was stomping around L.A. that there were huge billboards all around town for some new movie called “Hostel” by Quentin Tarantino. I got a little excited by the hype, especially after the Kill Bills. But I was lead astray. That was a terrible movie. Absolutely horrible. Apparently it grossed over $20 milliion opening weekend, but I’d be surprised if all that money didn’t go straight to paying for all the Clear Channel billboards. IMDB persons rated it a 5.8 overall. I don’t think America will be fooled again when it comes out in the spring…my Ouija board spells F-L-O-P.

So I Missed ‘So Good Saturday’ [Grizzly Bear's Newest]

Let’s just say I was sick as a dog…everyone is getting this one. While you’re down and out this week, groove to some Grizzly Bear with your snuggle bear.

Grizzly Bear – On A Neck, On A Spit (.mp3)

Buy it on Amazon

Kramer Kills Komedy

I suppose this is a few days old by now, but I still cannot believe the scene at the Laugh Factory on Friday: Michael Richards profusely word-vomiting the word nigger at a heckler in the stands. Not lightheartedly so, but with conviction. I don’t know if it was at first meant to be a joke that went terribly wrong, or if he was drunk, or if he truly meant it, but he is quite deservingly receiving a huge lashback. Imagine some hideous act that you’ve done, some terrible slander you’ve spoken…the ones for which you’re most ashamed…now imagine broadcasting it to millions over YouTube, worldwide media outlets, and blogs. This man will live in shame wherever he goes, and regret that day until he dies. I feel sorry for him. Not because of the shame and regret, but because of the ugliness that is within him, and in many people. Here’s the video.

So Good Saturdays

Not as, well, DISCO as last week, but a beautiful track regardless.

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – No Bad News (.mp3)

And of course, available on Amazon

Russia Joins the WTO?

 

From the BBC:

 

Russia and US poised for WTO deal

The leaders of the US and Russia can put their heads together in Hanoi

Russia has finally cleared the last hurdle in its bid to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The US has agreed in principle to approve Russia’s membership, after holding out in lengthy bilateral talks.

Russia and the US hope to sign a WTO accession deal at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam next week.

Despite previous Russian hopes of a break-through, negotiators failed to clinch a deal at the G8 summit in July.

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Death of a President – Trailer

Cadillac Just Sold Me A Car (Cos I’m a Punk Rocker)

Honestly, this is the coolest Cadillac commercial I have ever seen. Makes me proud to be an all-consuming American. Of course Detroit original Iggy Pop doesn’t hurt, either. He’s helping Cadillac and the Teddy Bears sell a few spins.

Jane Skinner of Fox News Slips Up! Cute.

Saddam Sentenced

To Death! By Hanging! How archaic!

From the BBC:

Saddam Hussein sentenced to death
Today at 2:24 PM

Saddam Hussein has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging.
The former Iraqi leader was convicted over the killing of 148 people in the mainly Shia town of Dujail following an assassination attempt on him in 1982.

His half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti and Iraq’s former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar were also sentenced to death.

Former Vice-President Taha Yassin Ramadan got life in jail and three others received 15-year prison terms.

Another co-defendant, Baath party official Mohammed Azawi Ali, was acquitted.

Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants will be given the right to appeal, but that is expected to take only a few weeks and to end in failure for the defendants.

So Good Saturdays

I know you dance. Throw this into your Party Shuffle tonight.

The Rapture – Don Go Do It.mp3

(Then go buy it on Amazon)