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kkk to go to tonight's presidential debate and hand out pamphlets

as reported from Time.com, the KKK plans to "peacefully" attend and not protest tonight's presidential debate. They will be there to demonstrate, but in the racist-casual garb rather than those drab white hoods and robes. also, in place of cross burning, they'd like to hand out informational pamphlets on how to join the KKK. the KKK's "emperor" has even said that "Not all black people are particularly bad people," the emperor adds. But leadership, he asserts, "is just not in their character...it's just not in their ability."

what all this says about the KKK:

• the KKK has started thinking of african americans really as more of hapless puppy/kittens than the equivalent of a plague on American society. upgrade or downgrade for the KKK? i suppose it's a significant change from where they've been, but it's more puzzling than it is comforting.
  
• the KKK thinks of themselves as really more of a social "club" than a hate organization. upgrade or downgrade? does this mean instead of hate rallies, now they will have SuperBowl and block parties where they "socialize" with their fellow white supremesists?
• the KKK not wearing their white hoods and robes is like a red smurf. if you're going to stand for the legacy of the unacceptance of minorities as human, part of that legacy is wearing ensemble. if you're going to talk the talk, walk the walk, people.

*i do not support any organization that functions and acts upon the notion that any race is superior to another, and it is my belief that this is an attempt at getting press. the KKK is the media w#ore that Lindsay Lohan once was. definitely downgrade.

VP Swimsuit Competition

MCCain Wins Debate with help of Doc Brown

this is why i love internet advertising. "real time" reporting. this ad ran this morning, 9/26, on the Wall Street Journal. Thanks to the WashingtonPost for catching and posting this.
NOTE: i have friends that don't pay attention to politics (and i don't even, really) but the first presidential debate between mccain and obama is not happening until tonight.

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every time palin gives an interview, i want to wrap her up in a blankie and feed her soup

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sarah silverman wants your jewish grandparents to vote obama

The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.

you didn't need to know facts: hot dogs

• cheaper hot dogs are mostly chicken
• 7-11 sells 100 million hot dogs each year, making it the #1 North American hot dog retailer
• the cheese dog was invented in little rock, arkansas
• in chile, the local dog is called the "italiano" and is served with avocado, mayonaise, and tomato
• the Bambino reportedly gorged himself on a dozen to 18 hot dogs before blacking out on a train ride in April 1925. And a week later he was at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York, undergoing surgery for an intestinal abscess
• The first words Mickey Mouse ever uttered in a cartoon were “hot dogs” (in “The Karnival Kid, 1929)
• dirty harry doesn't like ketchup or catsup on hot dogs
• BONUS: ketchup is the great, great, great, great, great, (etc) grandchild of an asian fish sauce (tomato sauce that evolved over time)
• The Webster's Dictionary of 1913 defined "catchup" as a "table sauce made from mushrooms, tomatoes, walnuts, etc. [Written also ketchup].

my review of 'p.s. i love you'

overall: don't pay more than $6 to rent this and watch it by yourself, or with a friend that likes to cry. this wouldn't be as good on tnt, with commercial breaks, which would make it more tempting to walk away. 2 out of 5, which means don't rush out to see it, but it isn't the worst idea if you have nothing to do.

about the acting: was fine. it got by, except the irish accent on that guy who died on 'grey's anatomy'. if he's irish, i still wouldn't believe it.

about the script: i'd like to read the book now, especially since hillary swank isn't my favorite.

about the actors: good eye candy for the ladies, but there is something unappealing about hillary swank. oh, and harry connick junior is seriously losing his appeal. he was the equivalent of screech in this movie, but not on purpose.

when to watch: when your significant other is gone for the day, but will be back soon enough so that you can sit and appreciate how great they are and hope they don't have a brain tumor.

snl mccain commercial recording. :), co-written by al franken

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FAILBLOG

i really enjoy failblog.com

see more pwn and owned pictures

i laugh at others misfortune.

i've discovered a new blog from the folks that brought you icanhascheezburger.com:
failblog.com

the general idea: pictures and video's of failure, whether it be big, small, painful, silly, etc.

example:



OR:

facts you didn't need to know.

naomi watts was in tank girl.

bonus: so was ann cusack (john/joan's sister).

extra bonus: so was iggy pop

extra extra bonus: Ice-T's character was a former cop, which is ironic b/c of his hit song "f*#% the police"

thanks, john!

Religous campaign: from the Washintgon Post

obama on a religion and country

major labels on the new myspace music: pwned

what you need to know:

• myspace made a partnership with Universal, Sony BMG and Warner (there are currently talks to get EMI as a part of that list).
• myspace music will let music fans to stream music for free, within an ad-supported environment, and purchase MP3's from Amazon
• future of myspace music: merch and tix sales
• the good: free music and a platform the major labels feel comfortable with
• the bad: indie labels are now being blocked from uploading music. from what i can gather, since major labels may have territorial rights to pieces of indie music (which is common), audible magic, the technology used by myspace music, assumes the music is owned by the major label and prevents anyone else from trying to upload it and the major label acquires all royalties over the indie label

what myspace is doing is huge, but no less a big dackhead move. indie bands were thriving on myspace but have been cackblocked on their own music. what the fack?

from martha's blog: martha and my grandma have the same taste in "coolness"

martha stewart has good taste when it come to table settings and holiday home decor. martha does NOT know what "cool" is. on her blog, she recently posted that myachi ("the original hand sack") is cool. martha, your "cool" meter is about as effective as your "legal insider trading" meter.

effectively, it's hacky sack for your hands. which is really only for people like joe from "family guy".

need more proof this isn't cool? here's a sample of a comment left by someone on Martha's blog: "We got these at a homeschool conference May 2007. The kids loved them."

Aren't those the kids that don't bother with school because they are allergic to having friends and are afraid of the social food chain?

FACT: martha's taste and myachi are not cool

oh, and let's not forget that awful poncho she knitted.

LITTLE BRITAIN USA! U-S-A! U-S-A!

'Little Britain,' a popular sketch comedy show from across the pond, is coming to HBO September 28th!


Thank you, Radar, for the info.

LINK to 'Little Britain USA' site on HBO

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Slow Man Child Crossing

me likey shopping site: A+R Store

from LuckyMag.com, A+R store has a great selection of rocking, stylistic, practical art for your home. for instance a vase shaped like a rain boot, or a self-balancing serving tray. or how about the snack serving dishes with the utensil that looks like a ninja star?

to right are gorgeous wood, laser cut coasters

very cool stuff: LINK

google one step closer to digital world domination

T-Mobile is expected to announce the first google phone, powered by android software september 23rd. I'M AT THE EDGE OF MY SEAT OVER HERE!

android is a mobile operating system based on Linux. LINK to more about android.

really interested in this stuff? learn more about the open handset alliance (group of business determined to open standards for mobile handsets) HERE

LINK to NYTimes blurb

from 236.com, the GOP/Dem dance off

wallace and gromit become fashionista's in bristol

i say! i don't know if i'm sad or proud of my favourite clay cheeky monkeys.

LINK to harvey nichols page describing the shoot

hope (grabbed from annie's blog)

i love my google reader feed

cutest blog in the entire world

about raising a blind, abandoned bunny:
http://busterjourney.blogspot.com/

more stuff i want

(the tshirt, not the guy).

LINK

as seen on radarmag: mccain gets barackrolled

primetime cooking with thailand's [former] prime minister

yummy

one of the most covered songs in music history

if you want my support, you know what you need to do.

i have figured out how mccain is garnering the support of asian americans, other than the fact that he's total "with-it."

"Asian & Pacific Americans for McCain" bumper stickers are more than 200% more affordable than "Asian Americans Pacific Islanders for Obama".

• the message: one point for mccain. mccain is charging $1, but is not telling me the shipping charge. obama is charging $3, and is telling me it will cost $8.08 in shipping.
  
• on honesty: one more point for mccain. mccain is being open that it will take 1 to 2 weeks to receive my sticker. obama is not telling me when i can expect my sticker.
• on service and wanting my support right now: one point for obama. if i'm ready to support a candidate as an asian pacific island americaner within the next 2 days, it will cost me $26 to support mccain ($1 sticker + $25 shipping) and spread the good word, and it will cost me $19.21 ($3 sticker+ $16.21 shipping).
  
• on making a difference in the lives and pocketbooks of asian americans: mccain. as my husband put it, "john mccain will put $2 extra dollars in the pockets of asian and pacific americans"
  

man. things are really starting to heat up. i am having a moment of pure clarity and comprehension of all the little things that John McCain is ready to do for me as an asian & pacific american citizen of this great country. IT STARTS NOW.

Link to A&PA 4 McCain
Link to AAPI 4 Obama

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