Song of the Mo: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Another one that just came up on my shuffle playlist. When I first heard this song, I played it on repeat like a thousand times. So, eventually I got sick of it. It's been a couple of years since I heard it, so it's nice to enjoy it again.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt.1 - The Flaming Lips

Absurdity, via Tweet. Now Available!

I have recently determined that my life is, in fact, totally interesting and worthy of a public following. Wow, who's the hypocrite now? (see last post)

Follow me on Twitter. I'm learning it for work so figured I'd start my own too. http://twitter.com/jesuismike

Weekly WTF?: Miss-representing California

I can't believe people hold events like this. I actually think Miss California was probably more moderate before the whole "gay marriage" hoopla. Now the right-wing has just sucked her in and she's totally gone whacko. It really is too bad. I mean, a year ago I was with everyone else who was vilifying her, but now I just sort of feel bad for the girl. Gay rights controversy + revelation of fake boobies + alleged sex tape = a ruined life.

Careful what you wish for.

So, did anyone go to this event last night? Let me know how it went. I'm dying to know. Those GWB and Bill Clinton lookalikes look pretty spot on. Lovin' the shades.

I Most Certainly Approve

Oh. My. God.

This is the best thing to ever come out of that silly show, "Glee".

Two things:

1) Why am I almost 27 years old and still can't grow a beard?

2) Where do I find this man so I can marry him? No, for real.

I most certainly approve.

The Pitcher of Water Set Me Off

I just laughed for 10 minutes straight after seeing this. It's so stupid, but it cracked my shit up. Could it be that I didn't eat dinner last night and drank a little too much and still feel like I'm wasted? Perhaps.

Class Act: My Baby's Father's Facebook Account

Shaka Cobb (for real) and Ebony Smith, two teachers in Atlanta, recently got in a heated, violent dispute in front of students regarding quite the interesting love triangle.

You see, Shaka was like, "Bitch, that's my baby daddy. Step off!" And then Ebony was like, "Hell no, he don't love you the way loves me." At which point an overly eager student chimed in, "I believe it's, 'he doesn't love you', Ms. Smith." Then, Shaka was like, "That's right, Hermione, ten points to Gryffindor!" And Shaka was like, "Why you gotta do me like that, Granger?"

Ok, at least that's how it's all happening in my head.

For more on this story, go directly to the news source: Teachers fight over man in front of students.

Thanks to Detention Slip for this winner.

Weekly WTF?: How to dress your effeminate son for Halloween

Happy Halloween, from The Onion.

How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son

The Return of Helen

I was starting to get a bit worried about Helen over at Margaret and Helen. It had been over a month since her last post - not only was I missing her witty insight and acerbic tongue, I was starting to think something serious had happened.

But - not to worry - Helen has returned, and in full force.

Some highlights from her latest post:

"Those TV people just get diarrhea of the mouth and then the shit gets everywhere."

"John and Kate minus eight equals one jackass and the woman who deserves him."

"Sarah Palin having an opinion about Levi Johnson 'selling his body' is like Roman Polanski having an opinion about Woody Allen’s choice in girlfriends. Pot meet Kettle."

And since it is Halloween, here's my favorite news story of the day. It's like "Melrose Place" meets "Mike Myers" ... and wins! Robber in skeleton mask beaten by partygoers - ah, only in Phoenix.

OMG! Halloween Approaches

'Nuff said.

Song of the Mo: "I Wanna Be in the Cavalry"

Let me first start off by admitting that, yes, technically this is country music. And, yes, the video is super lame.

I first heard of the Corb Lund Band (from Canada - is it still considered "country" now?) a couple of years ago on a rainy day in Seattle (surprise!). I was sitting in my car having just parked in front of Jamba Juice, when this song, "I Wanna Be in the Cavalry" popped up on NPR. Now, if you don't already know this, if a song is on NPR, it obviously has instant credibility and is totally legit in terms of quality. Duh.

I loved the background banjo strums, the song's theme, the confident, yet subtle vocals. It was in direct contrast to the rain dropping on my windshield. It took me back to the civil war and AP US History. I dug it.

Well, today it popped up on my iPod in a shuffling playlist and it took me right back to the first time I heard it. I have a really bad memory to begin with, so when a song can do this, it tells me it really is a good one.

They have some other great songs too. If you like this, check out "Good Copenhagen" and "Time to Switch to Whiskey".