Hypothermia alert
I implore you: don't go out tonight. The forecast in Iowa and the Great Midwest is for near record lows-- 17 degrees below zero or more in Des Moines, with a wind chill temperature of perhaps 40 below.Instead, enjoy these fine online articles I found today--
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As the White House gets prepped for its new occupants, a 20-something friend of one of the Bush twins recalls a movie night at the White House with Josh Brolin... er, George W. Bush in 2001. The young man comes home with a lovely memory and a nickname.
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Ever feel like you're unimportant? That you're a tiny, insignificant cog in the wheel of the life? Well, I've got the solution to your problem. Send an email complaint to the FCC.
The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into NBC's telecast of the Golden Globes Sunday night after film director Darren Aronofsky, pilot of the new film "The Wrestler," "flipped the bird" during Mickey Rourke's acceptance speech for Best Actor.
"We received 18 complaints about the Golden Globes telecast," an FCC spokesperson said, "and the commission is reviewing the matter."
That's right, a whopping eighteen complaints. Two baseball lineups, minus the designated hitters.
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Christopher Hitchens, on his friend Salman Rushdie and today's media self-centership.
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The "Arrested Development" movie still appears to be hinging on the decision of breakout star Michael Cera. The comment thread with the article is hilarious.
posted by CM @ 4:56 PM
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