working from home today, and in an effort to turn my goofing off into something productive, here’s some fun stuff i’ve run across…

the newest craze? spoof movie trailers… including a whole spate of “gay cowboy” movie takeoffs like “brokeback to the future”, “star wars: the empire brokeback”, and even “brokeback penguin”. but it’s amazing how a little creative soundtracking and editing can change the whole tenor of something. witness “shining”… with jack nicholson as the heartwarming wacky dad, or “taxi driver” with a hapless deniro as a slacker just trying to fit in.

if you’ve missed the podcast, check out the blog for vh1’s “best week ever”. recent highlights include:

Dick Cheney came out of his bunker to talk to Brit Hume about what happened the other day, you know when he shot some guy in the face. Apparently, Cheney said it was his fault, but Hume held Cheney close, stroked his head, and said, “There, there. You aren’t to blame. It was the White House press corps. They are to blame.” Then Cheney fell asleep in Hume’s arms. Unfortunately, we didn’t get that last part.

and yet another shoutout to the ladies who fug, who were in fine form last week on the grammy’s red carpet. Anyone who can coin the phrase “put your peaches back in the can” deserves a tip of the hat for creative bitchiness. (p.s. I’m weary of madonna’s crotch too. What is with that? She may look great for nearly 50, but who the hell wants to see a pre-menopausal woman writhing around in leotards and eyeshadow she last wore in high school? It’s all a bit disturbing. And here’s a hint: when you’re old enough to have participated in the hideous fashion trend the first time around, it can no longer acurrately be considered “retro”. )

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