Saturday, February 11, 2006
Bullets Over Blogway
Some random thoughts on a boring weekend afternoon.
- The new trailer is up for Will Ferrell's new NASCAR movie, Talladega Nights. Frankly, it doesn't look as funny as the trailers were for "Anchorman " or even "Kicking and Screaming." Hopefully I'll be proven wrong on this one, but I usually have a pretty good track record on predicting whether or not movies will be funny or not. I knew from the get-go that "Grandma's Boy" and "The Man" would be busts. So be forewarned.
- Whenever I see someone who has a southern accent, I automatically assume that I am smarter than they are. I don't know what it is, but there is just something about the twang and the presence of double negatives that gets to me every time.
- Yesterday someone tried to tell me that the guy who played Willis in a black 70's sitcom had died. I assumed that they were referring to Todd Bridges, of Skating With The Celebrities fame, but was then told the guy who died was white. So then I figured it was Mr. Drummond who had shuffled off the mortal coil and I was all ready to give a fitting send off while linking to his obit. But alas, my plans were thwarted when I found out it was the neighbor from "The Jeffersons" who died. I liked the quote so much though, that I'll just use it anyway. Oh Conrad Bain, you ruled over Arnold and Willis with an iron fist but with also a touch of class. You will be missed.
- During an interview on the Howard Stern show yesterday, Lisa Loeb mentioned that her initial intention while writing her one-hit wonder "Stay" was to offer it to Hall and Oates because they were "looking for songs." I think she made a poor decision. In the annals of history I would rather be known as a songwriter for the most successful rock duo in history than a one-hit wonder like this duo. A big boo-urns to you, Lisa Loeb.
- Speaking of the soulful stylings of the whitest group ever to sound black, if you are a fan of Hall and Oates, Kenny Loggins, or Michael McDonald (and really, who isn't?) then do yourself a favor and check out Yacht Rock. I can't recommend it enough. I love it so much I should marry it. Seriously, its so sweet the url should be thebomb.com.
