Daily Archives: May 21, 2012

10 posts

A Solar Eclipse of the Heart

Turn around. Every now and then it gets a little bit lonely if you’re not an astronomy nerd aficionado and don’t realize there was a solar eclipse visible yesterday. The eclipse could be spotted in much of the Northern Hemisphere from Japan all the way to the state of Kansas.

A homeowner in San Rafael, Calif. shot this video of what happens when light from the eclipse shines down through some leafy trees. Sunlight ghost bats!

A Case of Mistaken Political Identity

Yesterday I was having a beer with a conservative friend of mine, and he remarked that he was telling someone about me and denoted me as his Jewish Republican friend.

After I finally finished laughing hysterically, I explained to him that I was actually pretty liberal, but that I had come to my liberalism via conservatism. Continue reading

Shahs of Sunset: Sultani of Vegas

In another exploration of Multiple Personality Disorder, Mom and I bravely watch another episode of Ryan Seacrest’s Proustian tome for the ages, Shahs of Sunset.

This episode, Reza takes his “friends” to Vegas to revel in a veritable Xerxinalia while guided along by “King of Vegas” Mike “Sultani” Shouhed. Join us then as we revel in the animal prints, marble, forced conflict, and drunk confessionals!

Purple drapes! After the jump. Continue reading

The Hell Are They Wearing? Billboard Music Awards

Last night, musicians and other performers purporting to be musicians gathered together in Las Vegas to celebrate themselves. Per usual with a music-related event, the fashion was all over the place because they are artistes who express themselves as much through their clothing as they do with their music. Show us your favorite looks as well as the red carpet roadkill. Mrs. Miley Cyrus, after the jump. Continue reading

George Lucas Gets the Best Revenge Ever

A few months ago George Lucas wanted to build a 236,000 square foot digital production studio in Marin County, CA near his Skywalker Ranch property. His neighbors didn’t like the idea and shot first, convincing the local authorities to deny a permit. The wealthy modern day land-barons and their home owners’ association were happy with the decision and thought they could live in peace. They were wrong. Continue reading