Limes with Orange

Well, my sleep restriction therapy went by the wayside on day three of my migraine (that Christmas day headache was, in fact, the migraine coming back and setting up camp for the rest of the week). I have an appointment with my sleep doc on Wednesday, so I'm just going to wait and talk to him before I try anything further.

As my last post of the year, I had been planning to post a 2007 "Hot vs. Not" List about my random opinions, such as:

Friends you can make films with... HOT
Friends who only know how to gossip... NOT

Intelligent and entertaining independent films (Walk All Over Me)... HOT
Yet another Hollywood sequel or remake (Spiderman 3, Pirates, etc.)... NOT

Evan Biddell, fashion designer who won Project Runway Canada... HOT
Elina Viola, local fashion designer... NOT

Bob Rae, politician with a brain and a heart... HOT
Stephen Harper/George W. Bush, politicians with neither brains nor hearts... NOT

And so on and so forth...

But I really can't be bothered with such trivialities right now. So let me sum up 2007 on a personal level: I overextended myself for people who weren't worth even extending myself for in the first place and my health has been declining all year as a result, but thankfully these people are out of my life and I'm working hard at getting my health back on track. My various and sundry opinions about pop culture, politics and pugilism will have to wait. (Okay, so I've got nothing on pugilism, but doesn't it make for an intriguing triple alliteration?)

I'm hopeful that if I can avoid toxic people and keep my health as a priority, 2008 will be a much better year. So I guess those are my two main New Years resolutions. And resolution number three is to finish the second draft of my feature-length screenplay (my film work being necessary fodder for my mental health). Now excuse me while I continue to hibernate in an attempt to recover from this sleep stuff and the mother of all migraines.

Labels: bush bashing, fashion, health, odds and ends, pop culture

There's a bunch of Funny Protest Signs over at eBaum's World. Here's one of my favourites, showing the language of the internet being incorporated into the language of protest:


I was also rather amused by the one that said, "Bombing for Peace is like F&cking for Virginity." If you're looking for more chuckles, you might want to check out the rest of them.

Labels: bush bashing, humour, politics

Check out this Daily Show video where Bush makes a statement while talking about education that Jon Stewart couldn't make funnier even if he took it out of context:

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Watch Jon Stewart moderate this priceless "debate" between present day Bush and first term Bush. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry... laughter won:

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Let me start off by saying: yes, I love YouTube. But there are sooo many videos on that site that you have to watch a lot of crap before you find those nuggets of gold. (Holy mixed metaphor, Batman!) But there's this new video site that collects the best cool video clips from a whole bunch of different video sites around the world. Like this video of "Bush in John the Revelator." Now that's pretty... cool!

Labels: bush bashing, cool sites, videos

(I have to give kudos to Comedy Central's Joke of the Day... they finally sent me a joke that I think is truly funny.)

The Four Ghosts of the White House

One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He awakens to see George Washington standing by him Bush asks him, "George, what's the best thing I can do to help the country?"

"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises, and then fades away...

The next night, Bush is astir again, and sees the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moving through the darkened bedroom. Bush calls out, "Tom, please! What is the best thing I can do to help the country?"

"Respect the Constitution, as I did," Jefferson advises, and dims from sight...

The third night sleep still does not come for Bush. He awakens to see the ghost of FDR hovering over his bed. Bush whispers, "Franklin, What is the best thing I can do to help the country?"

"Help the less fortunate, just as I did," FDR replies and fades into the mist...

Bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he sees another figure moving in the shadows. It is the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. Bush pleads, "Abe, what is the best thing I can do right now to help the country?"

Lincoln replies, "Go see a play."

Labels: bush bashing, humour

I was doing a little surfing after posting my Battlestar Galactica commentary and came across this site called Jokeroo that hosts these funny videos. I found "Tiger Tackle" on the front page... a very short clip but highly entertaining. I definitely recommend it. So I decided to hunt around the site a bit more and ended up finding an even better video: the "Presidential Speechalist" is sooo worth the watching. Oh so worth it! *giggles with glee*

Labels: bush bashing, humour

I discovered this site where you can not only purchase the Iraq Study Group Report (aka "why Bush needs to concede that he got just about all of it wrong") but they have a whole bookstore devoted to information about the war in Iraq.

Now, you maybe be wondering why you should bother buying the book when you can download it in pdf form somewhere out there. Well, for one thing, if you're anything like me you don't want to sit at your computer to read 84 page document. And if you're planning on printing it out... c'mon, when the book costs less than $10, do you really want the bother of printing something that big, all that paper, all that ink. And, well, I just like books; the tangible feel and smell of them. Way better than a stack of 8 1/2" x 11" paper held together by a whopping big paperclip.

But seriously, I think the site is a good idea. By gathering together an entire bookstore related to Iraq—from carefully thought out strategies to impassioned arguments—it gives us an opportunity to find and share responsible information on this controversial topic. And the best part about the site is that it's politically neutral... unlike me... and Jon Stewart....

Labels: books and literature, bush bashing, jon stewart, politics

My CNN email headlines this morning included this one...

Bush: I'd rather be right than popular

Someone should tell him that sort of line only works if you're actually right. And did you notice that he's not actually bold enough to use the Henry Clay line: "I'd rather be right than be president." Pity.

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When George W. Bush was asked to use the word "diplomacy" in a sentence:

"Y'know Yale? That's where I got my diploma, see?"

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Four steps to a hearty guffaw:

1. Go to www.google.com

2. Type in "Failure" without the quotes

3. Instead of hitting "Search" hit "I'm feeling Lucky"

4. See what comes up!

Additional step to share the laughter:

5. Tell your friends before the people at Google fix it!

P.S. I will be writing a wee post about my Toronto trip within the next few days but don't wait with bated breath because, alas, there are no really juicy stories to tell.

Labels: bush bashing, humour

Jon Stewart on the Arctic ice cap:

"There is near-universal consensus the melting is due in part to global warming, but the Bush administration counters that the ice caps are not melting — rather, the water has been liberated."

Labels: bush bashing, humour, jon stewart, politics, tv

I've been crazy busy and crazy sick, so my blog has been left unattended of late. But I just received this little funny and thought it was worth posting:

Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying, "Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"OH NO!" The President exclaims. "That's terrible!"

His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.

Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"

Labels: bush bashing, humour, language

Bush's Approval Rating Of Other Americans Also At All-Time Low
September 28, 2005 | Issue 41•39

WASHINGTON, DC—Shortly after President Bush's job-approval rating dipped to 40 percent, the lowest of his presidency, a poll indicated that Bush's approval rating for American citizens is also at an all-time low. "At 30 percent, President Bush's satisfaction with 'likely voters' is the lowest it's ever been," said Rachel Markham of TNS Intersearch. While Bush finds that 40 percent of Americans are "on the right track," he said he believes only 30 percent will do a good job supporting him in the event of another disaster or terrorist attack.

For more irreverent misinformation, check out The Onion.

Labels: bush bashing, humour, politics

Episode 3 of the "Leave It To Bush!" flash animation series is now available at The Toilet Online. But my favourite is definitely Espisode 2 with Bill Cosby... too funny!

Episode 1 – An Afternoon In The Park: Hopelessly confused moron chats it up with Gary Busey and two very special friends. Featuring the musical stylings of Bearsuit.

Episode 2 – Snortin’ Coke On The Moon: Deranged simpleton discusses a very personal relationship with his dear friend Bill Cosby on the Moon. Featuring a song by The Go! Team.

Episode 3 — Strangers On A Train: The fates of George W. Bush and Samuel L. Jackson collide head-first on a train bound for destiny. Featuring music by Of Montreal.

Labels: bush bashing, humour, politics

Jon Stewart on "nuclear states":

"President Bush did not offer India official recognition as a nuclear state, which would have put it on par with Russia, France and China. So if India ever drops a nuclear bomb on you, remember: it doesn't count."

Labels: bush bashing, humour, jon stewart, politics, tv

Two quotes for you to mull over:

1. "If you're not with me, then you're my enemy."

2. "Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."

Which one is George W. Bush and which one is Anakin Skywalker (soon to be Darth Vader)? Kinda eerie how similar they sound, dontcha think?

Here's an interesting little article that expands on this idea (and assigns the quotes, just in case you didn't figure out who said what): 'Wars' Raises Questions on U.S. Policy.

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Q. What did George W Bush get on his SAT's?
A. Drool.


You, too, can have these brilliant examples of wit emailed to you daily from Comedy Central Jokes.

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Here's what tickled my funny bone on last night's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: when Jon compared George W. Bush's life to "The Truman Show"...

"So the president doesn't read the papers, the only real information he gets are from his loyal aides. And even when he goes to a town hall meeting to meet the people, they've been pre-selected." [like the dairy farmer from Utah selected to represent the youth of America... yeah, right]


Jon continued: "Our president's living in The Truman Show. Nothing happens around him that isn't planned." Then he added in a whisper, "I don't even think he knows we're out here watching."

And oh yeah, didja hear? They officially stopped looking for weapons of mass destruction... and guess what... they DIDN'T find any. Anyone surprised? Watch Jon's clip from last night.

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My attempt to find humour in an otherwise bleak moment in history: the first time that George W. Bush was elected (as opposed to selected) president...

"Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country." ~ Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"

Political cartoon in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Political cartoon in the Geneva daily "Le Temps":

Headline in The Onion: "God Puts His Tool Back Into Office"

Title of special election night coverage of "Indecision 2004" on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: "Prelude to a Recount" (watch this!)

"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." ~ Thomas Jefferson

*sigh*

Labels: bush bashing, jon stewart, tv

Just came across this hilarious cartoon of Kerry & Bush called "This Land". Apparently, during July, this film drew more than three times as many hits as the official campaign sites of the presidential candidates. (I suppose, after offering a stat like that, I should at least post links to aforementioned official sites for John Kerry & George Dubya... wonder how many people will actually click on those links?)

And now, since "This Land" is essentialy nonpartisan (and I'm sooo not), I figger'd I should have a little extra fun at George Dubya's expense with the "Dishonest Dubya" Lying Action Figure Doll.

Labels: bush bashing, humour, politics