Brawndo: it’s what idiots crave

I swear to God I want to leave this planet sometimes. I’ve had to give up on The Onion because it can’t keep pace with reality. I saw a commercial on TV the other night for some new SUV — I wish I could remember what it was, but honestly, I wanted it out of … more…

in case you didn’t already hate Carson Daly…

Breitbart.com offers more reasons why Carson Daly is contemptible: NEW YORK (AP) – NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly” is about to become the first late- night talk show to defy the writers strike and resume production. Daly, who is not a member of the Writers Guild, will begin taping new episodes of his Burbank-based … more…

watch it: “The Phone Call”

Character comedy via the HBO Comedy Festival, from writer-performer John Roberts: via Jezebel I grew up mostly on Long Island. I knew kids’ moms who were just like this. (Technorati tags: Phone Call, Long Island mom, John Roberts)

ahoy, mateys! get your pirate fix with these DVD treasures

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End comes to DVD next week, completing the definitive pirate trilogy of our day. What’s left to fulfill your jones for pirates? There are lots of flicks to choose from: Captain Blood (1935): This swashbuckling classic is not only a grand time at the movies, it’s also clearly a … more…