Nominee: Idiot Statment of 2008

I don't even believe in conflict diamonds. That's just a movie. Think about it. Ain't nobody thought about nothing about no conflict diamonds until the movie came out. Where was all that shit before the movie? That's the problem with people - they believe everything they read or see on TV. It's no different from The Blair Witch Project. - Akon

[Via - Poplicks' Best Quotes of 2008]

Christmas Story's Ralphie Then and Now

My all time favorite movie in the holiday month of December is the Christmas Story, that classic tale of Ralphie's Christmas wish for a Red-Ryder B-B gun rifle, despite his mother's admonition that it'll shoot his eye out.

So what's Peter Billingsley aka Ralphie up to now?

Did he succumb to the Child Actor Syndrome of overdosing and joining a reality TV cast? No, he's now a successful executive producer with an Emmy award nomination under his belt. He recently worked on Iron Man.

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Horatio Sanz Then and Now

Comic Horatio Sanz looks like he's been dropping something other than his lines during SNL sketches. Then.

Now.

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Thanksgiving Quote

I love Thanksgiving turkey. It’s the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

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News Bits

• Star Trek gloves...or Lobster gloves?
• Hitler is really mad about his real estate investment gone bad.
• Thai temple made out of Heinken and local beer bottles. Stunning.
• Cool creative reel from Laundry!
• If you have yellow fever you'll like this site from Uniqlo.
• Cool music video.
• Another cool PSP billboard. Although mine is gathering dust at the moment. Bring out Lumines 3!!!
• Lincoln and the myth of the "Team of Rivals."
• INSANITY on a modified drum set for Guitar Hero.
• Great opening sentences from Science Fiction.
• X-ray view of a macbook.
• Mitt Romney says let Detroit go bankrupt.
• How Detroit drove into a ditch. Fascinating read about how the Detroit auto companies got to where they are today with their hands out alms in DC.

News Bits

RSS reader dump.

• Escape alarm clock. WANT.
• Bike Hero.
• Rooms for rent for the Obama inauguration.
• Indian navy beats up on pirates!
• Mom pants horror.
• HAHAHA!
• I love you.
• Sonics basketball fan files for free agency.
• Insane drift racing! It makes Fast and Furious look like the documentary of the Model T.
• I really WANT this mini digital camera.
• The death spiral of Internet surfing.
• Mormons Seeking Forgiveness.
• Bacon floss. I usually support bacon but this is terrible.
• Neat background story to the Dove campaign.
• How A-bomb testing changed people's brains.
• I want everything from this store.
• Comparison of headwear worn by gnomes by %.
• Flaming truck.
• Best lunch bags ever by a mom who is setting the bar REALLY high for other moms at that school.
• Periodic table wine. I WANT.
• How many players are still active from video games RBI Baseball and Tecmo Super Bowl?
• You are beautiful.

The Power of Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie, powers of ten. Your must click surreal link of the day. [Via]

John Mayer and Justin Timberlake Discuss the Awesomeness of Their Lives

Men in black leather. "My girl's body is a wonderland."

"I hear you, playa'. I'm lovin' my senorita."

[Via]

News Bits

More RSS dumping.

• Airport security theater.
• Japan's fastest video game controller masher.
• Who put this dick on my back???
• Terrorists are like the rest of us. They hate commuting.
• Strunk and White and software programming.
• Apple grenade launcher.
• Jussipussi.
• What personnel is essential during a zombie attack?
• Heartbeat of a street. Tres cool.
• The 9 phases of dating.
• Tranformers BBQ logo. Transformers, PIG OUT!
• Awesome alarm clock.
• Wonderbra pillow.
• New York Times Bill Cunningham shooting in the rain.
• 10 most fascinating savants in the world.
• How to get rid of that body in your freezer.
• Skateboard stairs.

News Bits

Emptying the contents of my RSS reblog recycle can.

• Conde Nast's problem with the Internet. Mr. Newhouse, I am available to bring your flagship magazines into the 21st century AND monitize the transition as well!
• Prop 8 protest sign. Fabulous is now furious!
• Rock Band creators receive $300 million bonus.
• A lot of Starbucks cups in the trash.
• iPod speakers made with just four paper cups and toothpicks.
• Elite New York City restaurants in bidding war for 2.15 lb white truffle. Approximately 140 over priced dishes can be produced with this one truffle.
• Timelapse London. I told you I'm a sucker for this overplayed technique.
• My new favorite derivative of the "jump" photo meme: Kiss the ceiling photos.
• Funny billboard. Not so funny for 4th graders.
• One of my all time favorite TV sitcoms might make it to the big screen. Yaaaayyyyy!
• Sauron's eye discovered to be located on Saturn. [Insert joke about Uranus.]
• Superman does weed, dude.
• Teddy bear suicide.
• Moye's (as usual) brilliant analysis of the live puppy cam.
• Aliens Lego. I WANT.
• The difference between "friend" and "best friend."
• Vogue nesting dolls. I WANT.
• Hand made fonts. Oh, to have disposable income otherwise known as "silly money"...
• What the (horrifying) face of cosmetic surgery addiction looks like, especially when cooking oil is injected in the face. Ya'll Koreans need to take it easy with all this plastic surgery stuff. This is where I conveniently downplay my Koreanness in favor of my Mexicanness.
• Armless man steals TV. HAHAHAHA.
• Another freakish Chinese citizen. This time with 8 toes on each foot, and no thumb. WTF.
• Cool tattoo. But to echo Nada Mas, giraffe? Really?
• Personal flip books.
• Creative hand painting.
• 5 real life missions for 007.
• Coolest flip flops EVER. I WANT.
• The next "Michael Jordans."
• Passive aggressive notes. It's fine if you don't want to click on that link. I mean you've only read this far but I understand if you don't want to read this one.
• Make a muppet. I WANT.
• Lomo sidekick camera bag. Slick.
• Funny choking ad. Not funny IRL.

Phew.

Paris Hilton Doesn't Want to be Reblogged.

I agree with you, Paris.

Of the few Tumblrs I subscribe to, I haven't seen this pop up yet. Has this already bounced around the Tumblr echo chamber community?

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Random Wesley Snipes Fact

Demolition Man's trivia page on IMDB claims:

Wesley Snipes’s kicks and punches sometimes look lurchy and awkward. Snipes is a black belt in real life, and his kicks and punches were so fast that they blurred on camera. Hence the producers asked him to slow them down.

Reads like a Chuck Norris joke.

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Pope Diddy!

This dude is just enjoying life and I can't hate on that.

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Pharrell Waits in Line to Vote

Pharrell waits in line for over three hours in Miami to cast his ballot. As J put it: "That's whats up."

Every vote counts. Vote ya'll.

Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones Play With Their Pussy Cats

Future wifeys' important public service announcement. [funnyordie 8174eb51ba]

The Robert Doglet!

This dog channels Will Ferrell's Robert Goulet character.

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Hannah Montana Brings the Worst Candy Ever

These Hannah Montana candies don't look right and should probably be banned.

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Spielberg Directs Celebrities to Not Vote, Again.

Here's the second public service announcement "directed" by Steven Spielberg telling celebrities to inform the public to...not vote. It's pretty funny, especially Borat's cameo. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX40RsSLwF4]

Remember, vote on November 4th.

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Documentary Trailer: Courting Condi (Rice)

The American mythos that you can get whatever you want if you try hard enough is put to the test in this "musical docu-tragi-comedy" about one man's journey to win the heart and vajayjay of our secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. From the trailer, which features some awesome cameos, Courting Condi looks hysterical.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwErHTP6ekk]

Here's another funny ass clip:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uhOPUn79zk]

Will there be a sequel, maybe titled Pining for Palin?

Jay Z + Coldplay = Viva La Hova

Mick Boogie and Terry Urban presents a collabo with Jay Z laced over Coldplay. Download this album at their website.

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