Oh Nepotism!

I just wanted to spread the love (and the nuttiness) of this other blogger who goes by "Patricia" on occasion....

http://fourteen20.blogspot.com/

Uh... WTF?

It is a crazy crazy litigious world we live in. I saw this little news piece while browsing The Week (news digest, yum!)


A New York man who disappeared after being indicted for having sex with minors is suing American Express for alerting police to his whereabouts. James Colliton, 44, says the company violated his privacy by telling authorities that his credit card had been used in Ontario, Canada, where he was arrested. Colliton later pleaded guilty to raping two underage girls, but is seeking $4 million in damages from American Express. “When people stop violating my rights,” he said, “that’s when I will stop filing lawsuits.”

Ummmmmmm, seriously?
"When people stop violating my rights..."
How about when you stop violating underage girls, the cops will stop chasing you..... or when you stop putting your junk in unwanted places.... how about that? How about don't be a perv? Hm? Can we try that?

This country is so lawsuit crazy to begin with it is kind of sickening. Someone told me recently that the leftover food from the buffets in Vegas that go to the trash are doused with bleach. Why? Because apparently if someone eats some of that food out of the trash, and gets sick, the hotel can actually get sued. Another WTF! If you're eating out of the trash in the first place, what do you really expect? All that food..... so tragic....

Some Good Listening...

To diffuse the bomb I dropped last post, here's a little easy-in-a-kickass-ninja-way listening to tame the beast, calm the nerves, and maybe inspire some comfort in this wild world where sagging pants are outlawed (wassap Flint, MI) and batty old codgers leave millions in inheritance to their pooches (Leona Helmsley, you are crazy bitch.)

MUSIC "IN MY WORLD" NEWS

I'd like to present to you, my friend, the very talented (and well-groomed):

JONATHAN DENMARK

Thank You For Being A Friend from Jonathan Denmark on Vimeo.

Jon is great with an acoustic guitar (for those looking for some beauty in the world) and a burgeoning master of experimental rap (for those looking for some organized chaos)

He is pretty much responsible for one of the best things to ever happen to me, AND, he once said (based on a scientific study of the perception of joy and acceptance in a person's life,) "in about three months, you are going to be happy. DEAL WITH IT."

His website is www.jonathandenmark.com

And to check him out further, he's going to be playing at the Universal Bar and Grill on Sunday the 27th at 8pm. A bunch of really awesome people will be there, so, uh, you should too....

IN OTHER "MUSIC IN MY WORLD" NEWS

I have just discovered Liam Finn. And he is fantastic. He recently toured with Jon Brion and has a unique sound and kickass talent. And he will be lightning. And so will you.

http://www.liamfinn.tv/

Seriously. Check it out.

PEACE!

H-BOMB!

Hi.

I understand that in this post I will most likely incur the insufferable wrath of film students, indie enthusiasts, and Wes Anderson fans worldwide.  To be honest, the latter scares me the most.  (They're everywhere!!!)  But I feel that I must state the truth, as I know it, or I am not being true.... to, uh..... myself......

I. Think. Rushmore. Is Overrated.

THERE!  I said it.  Yes.  I think Rushmore is overrated.  I have seen it several times, at several points in my life.  And while I do believe it is good, I believe the movie Rocket Science is better.  More emotionally thorough.  More realistic.  More identifiable.  More universal.  

Rocket. Science. Is. Better.

(In my opinion.....)

So go ahead, have at me, Wes Anderson Wannabes and Indie Film Champions, and all those who (for a reason kind of unknown to me) hail Rushmore as a "Great" movie -- I no longer fear your wrath.  I just want you to start getting used to the idea that not everyone LOVES Rushmore.  It is "good."  It is not "great."

Ok.  I said it.  Now get over it.  And rent Rocket Science.  And don't kill me.  I own knives.....