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Blogdorf Goodman’s Brushed With Greatness Projec…

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Blogdorf Goodman’s Brushed With Greatness Project: Sephora brushes by Cavewoman

Standing in front of the huge display of Sephora’s own brand of brushes is almost an overwhelming experience. There are brushes for just about every single makeup application you can imagine, and some for application that you didn’t know you needed and for techniques or products that you probably don’t even have, or use! If there is a specific brush for a specific product or makeup application that has eluded you in other brands, go to Sephora. Their house brand of brushes is the most extensive collection I’ve ever seen.

Sephora brushes are beautifully crafted workhorses. Synthetic and natural bristles, short and long handles, black or silver handles, pro or amateur, the brushes are displayed in groups according to use, so it is not too hard to zero in on the type and shape you want.

My Sephora brushes are all eye-product application brushes. Don’t pay attention to the Pro designation, as Sephora is phasing out their original black-handle brushes (mine say Pro on them) and offering new Pro brushes in both natural and synthetic bristles. Right now the old black handle brushes can be found at a nice half-off discount. The fine liner brush at the bottom of the photo was only $4. Less than the price of a Starbucks Frap!

Take a close look at the brush at the top, it is the smudge brush. This brush is identical in shape to the NARS smudge, but half the price! But if you check at Sephora, look at all the brushes carefully in the smudge brush jar display. The older ones have these very short stubby bristles that don’t move when you use the brush. The newer ones have slightly longer bristles. I prefer the stub.

Not in the photo, but soon to be added to my Sephora brush collection, are the new synthetics. A bit pricier than usual for Sephora’s brand, these are the most incredibly soft brushes I’ve ever seen (or felt) and the Cleveland Gang were full of ooohs and ahhhs as we tested the powder and blush brushes on our hands. I see a massive caving ahead, for all of us!

Sephora brushes hold up beautifully. Choose the short-handle for your travel case, and the long-handle for your vanity table. And don’t forget the sets, which change seasonally and make great gifts for your makeup-loving friends.

Man flips Volvo four times, crawls out and demands a fight

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Gurnee: Flipped car doesn’t stop angry driver :: News Sun :: News

Readign this, do you feel like you’re staring into the dark heart of America herself?

The incident occurred just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on Delany Road. Goza, 37, of Waukegan was driving his pest control truck from westbound Grove Avenue, to southbound Delany Road, when police say he accidentally cut off the driver of a 2000 Volvo C70.

The driver of the Volvo, Steven Stankovitch, 37, of Waukegan, then began aggressively following Goza for half a mile along Delany Road before, police say, he decided to return the favor.

Stankovitch attempted to pass Goza and cut him off just south of Sunset Avenue, said Gurnee police officer David Ronzani. Only he wasn’t too successful.

Stankovitch lost control of his Volvo and jumped the curb, before flipping his car at least four times, taking out a power line and ending up upside down in the parking lot of NOSCO Inc.

Not to be slowed down, a bloodied Stankovitch crawled out of his car and began to pick a fight with Goza.

“This was a road rage situation,” Ronzani said. “He flips his car and gets out wanting to fight the other guy.”

Theresa 2

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

This is the second post in my vacation series written by our good friend Theresa. I especially like this one not only for its content but for a few of our former blogging friends who are fondly brought to mind in it.

Enjoy!!

Wednesday, November 08, 2006 Rosy Red Rest Retreat

October 15th 2010 Somewhere on the Left Side.

“CeeCi what the heck is going on here?” Mojo insisted.
“It’s Paul’s birthday, I’m decorating. Help me with the balloons and take the ice cream out of the freezer so it can soften.”
“CeeCi are you sure you are ok?”
“Yes Mojo hurry they will all be here soon. Here put on a party hat.”
“Who CeeCi, who will be here?”
“The gang Eva, Theresa, Elis, Paul, Grace, Tiggr, Cassie.” Don’t just stand there help me Mojo. Oh Mojo can you run out and get me some film?”
“Film? What kind of film Cee’s.”
“For the camera silly. I want lots of pictures. Who knows if we will ever see these guys again.”
“Darling you’re delirious, come let me get you four ibuprofen and put you to bed. We’ll call the doctor in the morning.”

Somewhere in Georgia

“Where’s Theresa?” Glenn the ADON of the nursing home asked the staff.

Pam the head LPN answered,” She disappeared about an hour ago. Someone saw her leaving the parking lot with a bunch of Tiggrs. Mr Huff, and Woody are also missing. Big Mama says she heard Theresa trying to talk them into escaping with her. And someone has stolen all the adult diapers and Boost.”
“Call 911, get the police over here. I’ll call the families and the administrator.” Glenn shouted.

Somewhere in a High School Class Room.

“I” before “E” except after “C”… kids, can you say it with me?”
“Mrs Dry, this is supposed to be math. I thought we were having a quiz today?”
“Oh splendid Jason….let’s all have a quiz. Lets have a Sudoku quiz.” Ahahahahahaha!
“What’s up with teach?”
“Beats me. But I didn’t study so let’s play along.”

Somewhere in a Suburban Kitchen

“Nick, I thought I told you I wanted this kitchen gone. And I come back and it is still here.”
“Elis what the heck has gotten onto you. You are beginning to really tick me off.”
“Why do you keep calling me Elis, who is Elis? You know my name is PK. You’re spanking this Elis person aren’t you? Nick I am leaving you. I am going to stay with my Sister Eva for awhile. Once you have ended this frivolous relationship with this Elis woman, and disposed of this kitchen, I might consider returning.”
“Elis honey, I’m calling the doctor.”

Somewhere in a Suburban Living Room

“Grace what the heck is going on here! It looks like a clothes bomb went off in here!”
“Oh Bossman you’re home!” Grace exclaims. “Isn’t it great, I have found a job that I can do at home.”
“Grace, honey what are you talking about? What is all this mess.”
“Don’t you see? It has been right in front of my nose all along, and I missed it. Everyone has told me that I have a special talent when it comes to laundry. I have taken in laundry from the entire subdivision. Seventy five families have signed up. It is going to be great! Help me get this load to the laundry room.”

Somewhere in the South in a Convertible

“Weeeeeee this is the most fun I have had in ages, how about you guys?” Cassie exclaims as she flies down the interstate at 80mph.
Cassie looks over at her two cohorts in crime. Two wide eyed kitties, their claws buried deep in the upholstery, hang on for dear life.
“Hey PK” Cassie asks, dangerously taking her eyes off the road. “Where did you say that tattoo parlor was?”

Phone rings.

Paul “Hello”
Dante “Paul thank God I found you. I did not know who to turn to. Tiggr has been up for 86 hours straight. She won’t sleep and all she wants to do is have her picture taken and lap milk out of a bowl.”
Paul ” Oh No not Tiggr too. Sit down Dante. I’ll try to explain. We’re going to need your help.”

New York Times November 1st 2010

The AMA has discovered a new type of senile dementia. It seems to only strike women 40’s and over. Only a handful of diagnosis have been confirmed to date. At first researchers thought it was possibly viral. But these women are from all walks of life, and all over the country. The worlds leading physicians have examined the women and feel that they should be isolated for more research and hopefully determine a treatment.

A benefactor form the UK has offered to sponsor and run a facility where the women can be treated, and cared for until more information on this mysterious disease can be found. All we know about him, is his name is Paul. The benefactor has also enlisted the help on one Dante d’Amore. Besides having an extensive background in psychology, Mr d’Amore seems to have a common link to these demented women. Multiple attempts to interview spouses and family members have proved unsuccessful. The women’s homes are heavily guarded.

Later that week at the CNN newsroom, reporters discuss the story.

“Well all of the women were moved out at various times over the last few days. We had surveillance on two homes, and don’t even know how they got the women out.”

“Hey guys look!” We were right about the location they were taking the women too. We picked up something on video there last night.”

“Great let’s get this over to the screening room and see what we have.”

As they play the video one reporter calls out, “Wait, rewind a little…..ok ok there stop, can you zoom in. Can you get the shot a little clearer? ” I knew it! I knew I had seen that bathrobe before, and there is no mistaking that hair.”

“Who is it John, do you know her.”

Yes remember about 4 years ago the lady in Georgia that climbed the airport tower?”

“You mean the spanko blogger?”

“Yeah that’s her, I’ll never forget that hair, that face. And I certainly will never forget that bathrobe.”

“John are you sure it is her? She became a hero to women everywhere. Sales of that bathrobe hit in the millions. My wife even has one.”

Looking a bit shocked, then looking back at the freeze-frame video John stated. “No that’s her I am certain of it. Guys there is more to this story than we are being told.”

Wednesday Pet Therapy

Eva “That poodle is older than me! You think that is supposed to cheer me up.”
Theresa “Eva don’t be so mean, poodles have feelings too. And look at her pretty pink toenails.”
CeeCi “Why can’t we have kitties for pet day?’
Tiggr ” It’s Wednesday we are supposed to have pussy’s and cocks”
All the girls “Ahahahaha Tiggr good one. Yeah it’s Wankable Wednesday. Yeahhhhh”
Grace ” I’m with Ceeci and Tig why can’t we have kitty’s (sniff sniff) I miss my kitty. Waaaaahhhh
Theresa “I have an idea! Let’s see if Sar will bring the pups on Wednesdays. That would be good pet therapy.
Elis “No not Wednesdays…we want Sar to come on Tuesday and Thursday.”
Paul “Elis why do you want Sar on Tuesday and Thursday?”
Elis “So the pups won’t interfere with Wankable Wednesday, duh.”
Cassie ” Yeah duh Paul?”

Paul rubs his head as he walks away with Dante.
Paul “This is getting harder and harder. Any luck finding an activities director for the girls?”
Dante “Well I have a call out to Kayley. Let’s face it, we can’t hire just any one for this job. How will we explain activities like Wankable Wednesday, and Fantasy Friday to some preppie Play Therapist? The girl I interviewed last week seemed open minded. But then Tiggr kept threatening to spank her.”
Paul “Yeah it is hard enough to get people for this type of work, but with Theresa wandering the halls constantly asking…..”You wanna see my butt? You wanna see my butt?”
Paul “Well it is darn near impossible.”
Dante “You’re right. Let’s just hope Kayley is up for it. If anyone can do it she can.”

Theresa “Pssst hey PK why do you want Sar to bring the pups on Tuesdays and Thursdays?”
Elis “Silly! Tuesday is spinach day, and Thursday is Brussels sprouts day. Sar and the pups will help us distract them so we can get rid of the vile stuff.”
Theresa “Yeah good plan, PK.”

Later in the week, Kayley arrives.

Paul “So Kayley I can’t thank you enough for coming to help us.”
Kayley ” Oh Paul you know I’d do anything for these guys. They are the best brattiest friends a brat could ever have.”
Paul ” So what activities do you have planned.”
Kayley “Well they are firm that Wednesdays are to remain Wankable.
Fridays will include Fantasy’s. We are going to turn Gratitude Tuesday into some sort of Bingo game. I need to work on the details of that one.” Tuesdays and Thursdays Sar has agreed to bring the pups for Pet Therapy. Cassie is trying to get me to have a tattoo day. I guess we could do temporary ones. Kind of like face painting, but on the other end! Grace wants a class on BJ’s, but I am not certain where to go with that one. I have also asked around and a lot of the other facilities do “Lady Fingers” one afternoon a week.”
Paul “Oh Kayley the girls will love that…but I think most would like Twinkies better than Lady Fingers.”
Kayley (giggling)” No silly Lady Fingers means manicure day!”

A day or two later.
Ring Ring

Paul “Rosy Red Rest Retreat”
Anne Elizabeth ” Oh Paul I just heard. Is everyone ok?”
Paul “As well as can be expected Anne. I’m glad to hear you are ok. Biggest problem now is the media and security.”
Anne Elizabeth “Well I can help you out there Paul. I’ll fly in tomorrow and run security for you. I have lots of friends on the force (if you know what I mean), and I can handle security for you.”
Paul “How wonderful of you to offer Anne Elizabeth. You are a sweet dear friend. The girls will be so happy to see you.”
Anne Elizabeth ” I’ll make everyonel some jalapeno cornbread when I get in.”
Paul ” That sounds wonderful. Hey Anne do you know any recipes with ginger? Several of the girls say they have been craving ginger?”
Anne (snicker snicker) “I’ll have to see Paul.”
Paul ” Can’t wait to see you have a safe trip.”

Anne Elizabeth and her security crew.

Next day.
Ring Ring

Paul “Rosy Red Rest Retreat.”
SuzQ “Oh Paul sorry to be calling so late, but I just got back, and it finally dawned on me what we need to do!”
Paul “At this point I am open to anything. What did you have in mind Suz?”
SuzQ ” I am booked on the next red eye. Meet me at Best Buys.”
Paul “Thanks Suz see you soon.”

That afternoon
*Loud Speaker*
“Ladies it is “significant other” day. Come visit. There’s fresh fruit and snack cakes in the activities room.”

Theresa “Arrggghhhhhhhh Eva! What are you doing with that apple. Don’t you remember the trouble you caused the last time you ate one of those? That garter snake is going to be after you.”
Eva ” I’m not afraid of a little old garter snake.”
Theresa “Yeah well I wonder how Adam is going to feel about having to roam the earth naked for a gazillion years because of you! I’m telling.”
Eva “Brat! There is no such thing as a gazillion!”
PK “Why does she want to eat an apple anyway when there is CAKE!”
Tiggr “I hate juice, where’s the cream.”
CeeCi “Here you guys, rub some of this magic cream on you. You’ll feel better soon.”
Grace “You guys are all perverted and weird.”
Cassie “I’ll second that!

CNN News Flash

Breaking information has just been released. Some months ago we reported about a group of women, with a sudden onset of a new and rare senile dementia. Researchers have found the common link with these women. They are all spanko bloggers. Experts aren’t certain if the dementia is due to computer waves, or if this is just the natural progression of the spanko disorder. The American Psychiatric Association stated that spanko is a true psychiatric disorder. They are adding this to there list of diagnosis. They believe the cause of the dementia is just the natural progression of the disorder. This has started a heated debate between researchers and the rest of the medical community.

Midnight at Best Buy’s

Paul “Oh SuzQ it is so good to see you, but what are we doing here?”
SuzQ “Paul I figured it all out. We are buying computers for all the girls, of course we need a MAC for CeeCi. Come on let’s check out, and find a diner. I need some coffee, and I’ll explain everything to you. Paul does the center have enough money to cover all these computers?”
Paul ” Oh yes, Theresa’s son Michael graduated Georgia Tech, and can write his own ticket. Elis’ son is a Broadway star. The two boys met while visiting their mom’s and put their heads together. They came up with the idea to sell Theresa’s Danny Mayye series to George Lucas. I don’t have any idea what George is going to do with it. But Michael is designing computer graphics, Elis son has gone to Hollywood, and George has hired Anakin and Padme to consult. There’s plenty of money.”

Later at the diner.

Paul ” So tell me SuzQ, what have you discovered.”
SuzQ “Well have you been to any of the blogs lately?”
Paul “I sort of have my hands full here SuzQ, I haven’t had time for blogs.”
SuzQ “Well if you had of you would have known. I went looking to see what the girls had been discussing, writing about. I knew that somehow the key to this travesty was in the blogs. “
Paul “And?”
SuzQ “There all gone Paul….wiped out every single blog is gone.”
Paul “No! You think that put the girls over the edge.”
SuzQ “Yes Paul I do. Here is how I see it. Theresa seldom see’s Will due to distance, Tom and Adam were both working constantly on big projects. Mojo was away working. Mollie had learned to cook and decided she wanted to be a homebody, so Elis and Nick never got any time alone. I can’t quite make the connection with Tiggr, but I think she is an enigma.”

SuzQ “Anyway no one was getting spanked. The blogs were their only connections to their spanko souls. Then when the blogs disappeared, they all just snapped!”
Paul ” Amazing. But it makes sense.”
SuzQ “What got me thinking was why it did not happen to us all. My blog is gone also. But I haven’t been on my blog. I have been in the Adirondacks Mountains getting spanked. Anne Elizabeth finally Made Her Cop Come, so she wasn’t blogging either. That is the key No Spankings, and No Blogging. Anne Elizabeth and I have been getting plenty of spankings and have not even thought of blogging.
Paul “How do you explain Kayley.
SuzQ ” I think age does play a role. Brat! But she can’t help it.”
Paul ” This is great let’s get back to the Rosy Red Rest Retreat and put your theory to the test.”

The next morning. Everyone was so happy to see SuzQ. They all had lattes, and cake. SuzQ explained her theory to the girls. None of them understood any of the specifics. They just new that they were going to get to blog, and SuzQ told them spankings would be part of the therapy.

Everyone was ecstatic, CeeCi and SuzQ were busy helping everyone create new templates. Soon the laughter was flowing like pink champagne at a wedding.

SuzQ “Ok everybody listen up. I think if we work hard and get these blogs back up and going, you can all be back to normal and home in no time.”

PK “Home? Why do we have to go home.”
Grace “Yeah home means responsibilities and work.”
Tiggr “Why can’t we all just stay here and be together and blog.”
Eva “Yeah the guys can come in every couple of days and spank us, and take us on field trips.”
CeeCi “I vote lets stay, but I think we need to adopt some pussies.”
Cassie “Yeah we can go on field trips to Tattoo Parlors.”
Theresa “Hey everybody, I think Cassie is starting to sound like her old self again.”

Hahahahahahahaha. Everyone got their blogs up and running, and everyone got spanked regularly. Eventually they all returned to their old selves, and decided they missed there homes, families and jobs. Well except Theresa, she said she did not miss her job. She wanted to become a professional blogger. Eventually they all went home. It was a tearful going away party. CeeCi rubbed natural progesterone cream on everyone. Eventually after hugs, and exchanging addresses and phone numbers everyone went home.

Elis “Nick where’s the kitchen?”
Nick rubbing his head ” One of these days PK….one of these days.”

Eva “Adam. I don’t think I want to go back to teaching. I think I want to design shoes and oversized t shirts.”

CeeCi ” Oh Mojo it is going to be so great to get home. Now I have two Mac’s. Mr and Mrs Macfor! Can we stop by the Health Food Store on the way home?”

Cassie ” Tom? Can I drive home? Let the top down!”

Grace ” Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh where the heck did all this laundry come from……BOSSMAAAAAAAAN!”

Paul, SuzQ, Dante, Anne, and Kayley all sipping champagne tying up lose ends for the closing of the Rosy Red Rest Retreat.

Paul “Gosh guys thanks for all your help. Team work is how this miracle happened.”

Tearful good byes, hugs, and promises to keep in touch as everyone readied to leave.

Dante “Come on Tiggr let’s go home. Tiggr, what have you been into? What’s that moustache you have?”

—–oOo—–

Nada Manley’s Secrets of the Beauty Insiders

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Well I just finished Nada Manley’s Secrets of the Beauty Insiders. It’s an excellent book on the inside tips and techniques of beauty – from hair, skin, nails, makeup and color.

I know we can all relate to the frustration and confusion of finding objective makeup advice in a department store. There are many different lines and everyone is promoting something “new” for the day. Or they may be selling you a product because another is out-of-stock, and they do not want to lose your sale. Or you may like the color that a sales associate is wearing, but it’s not right for your coloring.

So Nada has provided some really helpful beauty guidelines. And I was very flattered that Nada asked me to be part of her team of experts. She was a delight to work with and saw the importance of explaining color to her readers. You may have heard that “pinks”, “corals”, “reds” are best for you. However, what kind of pinks, coral or reds are best? This is what no one explains!

There are 3 dimensions of color: depth, undertone and intensity. Depth is how light to dark a color is; undertone is cool or warm (and some colors can have an equal part of each) and intensity is the saturation or brightness of a color. This is nothing I created; it’s simple color theory. Yet many cosmetic companies fail to address this concept. I think you can wear any color, as it depends on the color specific depth, undertone and intensity that is right for you. Based on hair, eye and skin color, you would fall into a category with a range of shades that best compliment you.

I am very grateful to my Uncle (Joe Giella) who taught me all I know about color theory. He’s an amazing and famous comic book artist. He inspired me so much I changed my college major from Accounting to Marketing.

So enjoy all color, however, find out what types or shades of color are best for you!

Here’s where you can buy Nada’s book too. It’s a great find!

www.amazon.com

The Lotus Plants Have Dwindled, But the Fest is Still On

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Blogging.la sounded the alarm a few weeks ago: With the Lotus Festival fast approaching, where have all the plants gone?

The Lotus plant count has dwindled in Echo Park, but this weekend’s 30th Annual Lotus Festival is still on as planned.

We’ve taken Evan to the event every year since his birth, and we hope to make a return trip this year. It’s a fun way to spend a summer morning or afternoon — with music, food, booths and a fantastic vibe. For the toddlers, there’s also a playground to keep them entertained. There’s also a children’s area; a Friday night jazz concert; art exhibits and more.

Last year, I noted the late bloom of the Lotuses — which didn’t happen fast enough for the fest.

The annual event celebrates the giant pink flowers that emerge every summer from the lotus bed in the northwest corner of Echo Park. According to the park’s history, no one knows who initially planted the lotus — legend has it that they were planted by missionaries from the nearby Angelus Temple after returning from work in China.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, July 13: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, July 14: 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. (Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.)
Sunday, July 15: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.

Epocrates

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

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Senate incident underscores need for religious tolerance

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Dr. Jill Carroll and Dr. Carol Quillen, directors of the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University, wrote this essay after a Hindu priest’s prayer in the U.S. Senate was disrupted by Christian protesters.

Majority Cannot Rule in Religion

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

Earlier this week, a Hindu priest was invited by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to give the morning prayer in the Senate chamber. As the priest began to speak , Christians from the gallery began shouting at the “wicked” priest and asking God for forgiveness for this “abomination”. Police removed the protestors as the Senate officer called for order. The Hindu priest calmly continued with his prayer.

This episode illustrates in simple, striking terms the demand that religious diversity makes on all who live in this country. Clearly, it’s a demand that stretches many people beyond their comfort zones. Yet, we all must stretch if we are to continue the grand experiment that we Americans began in 1787– the experiment regarding religious freedom as expressed though the First Amendment.

We often forget how extraordinary both the constitutional protection of religious expression and the non-establishment clause are. And America’s historical record is far from perfect on the full actualization of these principles, a fact to which any Catholic, Jew, Mormon, Jehovah’s Witness, Wiccan or Scientologist – basically anyone not in the Protestant Christian majority – can attest. Yet these principles are worth fighting for. Because of them, we are both democratic and free.

The Constitution asserts that all are free to practice and express their religions, and that the government will not establish any particular religion. The government protects everyone’s freedom to believe or not to believe. The government does not assert or defend one religion over against others, even if the majority of the citizens themselves favor one religion. Basic rights cannot be vulnerable to the opinion of the majority, which sometimes amounts to ignorance, prejudice, or outright hatred.

What does this mean? It means that the religion of the demographic majority does not enjoy official preeminence over minority faiths simply because more people practice it. People practicing faiths with 250 adherents get the same freedom and respect before the law and the state as people practicing those with 250 million. It means we always have to guard against ways in which the majority – simply by virtue of its demographic heft —can squeeze out the slimmer minority traditions, even without meaning to.

This is hard, really hard for some people. Apparently, it was hard for those who yelled at the Hindu priest in the Senate. It’s hard for some members of a majority faith to sit quietly through the public expression of a minority faith, even though that’s exactly what many in the majority routinely expect of the minority at many public school football games and many graduations. These difficulties are why many experts advise that no prayer at all be conducted in public proceedings. They say it’s too much to ask people to sit through the prayers of others they believe to worship a false god, or practice an abominable faith.

This is, however, what our Constitution demands. It demands that we as citizens and residents stretch to handle with grace and poise the incredible religious diversity that naturally flowers in the environment of religious freedom America constitutionally guarantees. If we say we believe in religious freedom for all, then we will live peacefully even among those whose religions seem weird or wrong to us. And we in the majority, like everyone else, just have to grow and deal with it.

This is practicing tolerance.

Dr. Jill Carroll
Dr. Carol Quillen
Directors
Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance, Rice University

Comedy Central : TheDailyShow.com

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Word has hit the press that a brand new web presence for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is in the works. According to the New York Times (via Hollywood Reporter):TheDailyShow.com, which launches in the fourth quarter, will archive the entire video history of the show including headlines, interviews and the “Back in Black” feature. The portal also will present the previous evening’s episode in its entirety an hour or two after its broadcast.While I can’t confirm or deny any of the rumors circulating on the internets, I can say that thedailyshow.com will be providing a robust experience in the coming months. Keep your eyes peeled.

pyramid

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

charlotte, north carolina’s experimental eight-piece pyramid have had their music featured in two david gordon green films, all the real girls and undertow. soon they can add the foot fist way - directed by dgg pal jody hill and starring danny mcbride (bust-ass from all the real girls) - to their list of soundtrack credits. the film was well-received at the 2006 sundance film festival, earning itself international distribution rights and possibly domestic rights in the near future.

film threat has this to say about the foot fist way:
“mix some bad santa, with a splash of napoleon dynamite and shake it up with a whole lot of whoop ass and you’ve got one of the funniest martial arts movies since they call me bruce?”

i’m curious to hear how pyramid’s songs fit in with the comedic tone of the foot fist way, seeing as how the films in which their music has been featured previously were much more serious and introspective and had much more in common with their songs. it’ll be interested to say the least.

a smattering of names that have been dropped in various reviews: jeff tweedy, sonic youth, jim o’rourke, john zorn, nick cave, a silver mt. zion, slint, sparklehorse, bright eyes, sixteen horsepower, tom waits, will oldham, mogwai…you should get the point by now.

though they’ve been together for roughly five years, the first american is the band’s first album. definitely check this band out.

MP3: “monster in the canyon”
MP3: “umbrellas”
MP3: “the engineer”
from the album: the first american
release date: summer 2005
label: n/a
myspace: add as friend

BUY IT FOR $10

Latest Update - Enzo 6/21/2007 8:00:14 PM

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Ferrari makes commitment to green performance with FXX Millechili …
Autoblog - Santa Monica,CA,USA
The FXX Millechili looks like a truncated Enzo with much shorter front and
rear overhangs, while the car's crowning stat is a curb weight of 1000
kilograms, …
<http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/21/ferrari-makes-commitment-to-green-performance-with-fxx-millechil/>
Ferrari Quietly Unveils 1000kg Concept
Winding Road Magazine - Ann Arbor,MI,USA
The design concept seems to take away the worst of the Enzo (its long front
and rear overhangs) while retaining the stuff we really like (it can hold a
V-8 …
<http://news.windingroad.com/concept-cars/ferrari-quietly-unveils-1000kg-concept/>
Happy 60th Birthday, Ferrari
MotorTrend Magazine - USA
Another birthday gift to itself is the Enzo-like concept car Ferrari showed
Thursday, without much comment. Ferrari has discovered the need for fuel

<http://blogs.motortrend.com/6210761/miscellaneous/happy-60th-birthday-ferrari/>
The Ferrari of the future
Autocar - Teddington,Middlesex,UK
Ferrari displayed its planned technological advances in a special 1000kg
Enzo-based car called the FXX Millechili. It's 365kg lighter than the
production …
<http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Ferrari-Concepts/226086/>
Paper-Doll Enzo : Ferrari Reveals Cardboard Concept
Jalopnik - Herndon,VA,USA
Ferrari revealed a pint-sized Enzo concept insiders are calling the "1000
kilo" car, or "Millechili" in Italian. Winding Road was on hand at
Ferrari's 60th …
<http://jalopnik.com/cars/prancing-lightness/paper+doll-enzo–ferrari-reveals-cardboard-concept-271024.php>
Calzaghe city link?
Highland News - Inverness,Scotland,UK
The link came after Inverness head coach Laurie Redfern met the World
champion's father and trainer, Enzo, while bossing four amateur Scottish
boxers in …
<http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/2067/Calzaghe_city_link_.html>
Ferrari makes commitment to green performance with FXX Millechili …
By John Neff
The FXX Millechili looks like a truncated Enzo with much shorter front and rear overhangs, while the car's crowning stat is a curb weight of 1000 kilograms, or about 2207 lbs. It measures over ten inches shorter than the Enzo, …
<http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/126793952/>
Autoblog
<http://www.minivans.autoblog.com>ENZO / June 21 12:25am
By nobody@fotothing.com (ENZO)
kiss in the alter ego.
<http://www.fotothing.com/ENZO/photo/a4560f75670f045b95dbacc8472d95fe/>
Fotothing Photo Blogs
<http://www.fotothing.com/>Video: The $5 Million Dollar Modified ENZO FERRARI
By nikhusni
New York Hedge Fund manager and movie director Jim Glickenhaus liked the 330 P3/4-era Ferraris so much that he took his Enzo out to Turin, Italy, to recreate the classic cars based on state-of-the-art technology. …
<http://nikhusni.com/cars/video-the-5-million-dollar-modified-enzo-ferrari/>
Car-O-Focus
<http://nikhusni.com/cars>The Ferrari ENZO, Are You Worthy?
By Bamtastic
Ferrari's engineering perfection, The ENZO is a masterpiece and is the fastest car ever tested in Top Gear. Ferrari built 399 of these and they choose who's worthy to own it. Priced at about US$1000000, it's 6.0 Liter V12 engine that …
<http://abel.quitoriano.org/watch/ferrari-enzo/>
Bamtastic!
<http://abel.quitoriano.org>Pimp My Ferrari
It's not enough to own a Ferrari today. It's not even enough to own a Ferrari Enzo, the $1 million Formula One-inspired roadster that Ferrari produced in 2003 to honor its founder. …
<http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2007/06/21/pimp-my-ferrari/>
WSJ.com: The Wealth Report - WSJ.com
<http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth>