Previously, I announced that I am privledged to be a Woman's Roller Derby Referee for the Columbia Quad Squad.  Keeping in custom with the naming policies of said participants, a call was put out to pick my Roller Derby Name (being the uncreative bastard that I am).  Well after the name calling subsided and a strange queef motif appeared, 5 finalists were chosen and then cast out to the Loyal 77 (registered trademark in Nigeria only) for voting.  Thanks for the various uses of the word queef (my personal favorite was Queefer Sutherland) but alas, it was too much to put on the back of a jersey.  Luckily though, a winner was picked and a name has been finalized.......

Some clever and rascally hackers in Austin recently gained control of some electronic road signs. Of course the signs are used to warn motorists of delays and accidents. But what were Texas motorists warned about? Nazi zombies and velociraptors! Run for your lives!



These kids with the computers, God love 'em.

There has since been some copycat pranks in Illinois.

The picture is apparently real. That is totally bonkers mother of octuplets Nadya Suleman just before giving birth to her litter.

Under normal circumstances, if a woman gave birth to 8 babies, she would be showered with gifts, freebies and lifetime supplies of stuff. All-you-can eat Huggies. She would be on Oprah and dance on Ellen. However, when you are the result of what seems like a Boris Karloff-like mad scientist experimenting in the lab and even your own mother thinks you have some bats in the belfry, offers are slim. I guess Gerber isn't calling with free strained peas.

Not to be defeated, Miss Suleman is taking online donations. Would you like to give a few shekels to this nut job? If so, click here.

"Friday the 13th" ** (out of four): This latest installment in the venerable franchise doesn't aspire to be a great film, just a good slasher pic, and that's exactly what it is.

Assuming that you have not been sequestered on the slopes of Mount Athos for the past twenty-nine years the general premise of the "Friday the 13th" series is probably at least somewhat familiar, to wit: Jason Voorhees, understandably upset at having been allowed to drown by a bunch of feckless camp counselors, seeks revenge on anyone in the vicinity. Since Mr. Voorhees first stalked the woods around Camp Crystal Lake way back in 1980 [note to purists: poetic license is being invoked], he has returned from the dead no fewer than 10 times, bringing his special brand of murder and mayhem to such far-flung locations as Manhattan, Elm Street, and low-Earth orbit.

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Barbie is turning 50! And we all know 50-year-women are saggy-boobed skanks who prey on college boys.

(via Bits and Pieces)

Yesterday, the top 36 semi-finalists for American Idol were revealed. This morning, the list was revised, as American Idol disqualified Joanna Pacitti. But if it makes her feel any better, she's not alone. As a little teaser for this season's American Idol coverage, let's take a trip down memory lane to see some of these American Idol contestants being remembered for something other than singing.

Anyone who has walked the many halls of the American Museum of Natural History, has undoubtedly been impressed with their vast collections. But what most visitors never see are the behind-the-scenes of the museum and how it's put together. Justine Cooper has assembled a fascinating slideshow giving a detailed look at what it takes to keep the museum running, how they store all their items, and what you do when you have the head of a lion just hanging around.

"The International" ***1/2 (out of four): Taut conspiracy thriller is elevated above the ordinary thanks to Tom Tykwer's sharp direction and a typically rock solid performance by Clive Owen.

As America's hate-hate relationship with money continues, there may not be a better time to see "The International", a taut conspiracy thriller from "Run, Lola, Run" director Tom Tykwer. Though the ads tout the photogenic pairing of Clive Owen and Naomi Watts, this is really Mr. Owen's movie. The actor plays Lou Salinger, an Interpol agent who, in the opening minutes, witnesses the mysterious death of his partner. This incident, and the requisite misdiagnosis by the coroner, sends Lou down the rabbit hole where he discovers and elaborate conspiracy leading to the titular organization, the International Bank of Business and Credit (or IBBC).

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A kitten book as narrated by a 6 year old.
I love the way she thinks!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Joaquin Phoenix has left the planet.

Did anyone see when Gordon Ramsay stopped by the show on Tuesday? I was cracking up! They need more cooking shows like this and I'd be hooked on the Food Network (way more than I already am). Oh, and Norm McDonald is the sous chef. Cussing and hilarity ensue.... (clip courtesy of Videogum.com)

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