The interview.
Did you see the rat's expression in the freeze frame? You will have that save expression when you finish today's posts...proceed at your own risk.
If you are tired of the rat race, you came to the wrong place. Tonight, I conducted an investigation into rodent intelligence and it turned even uglier than when I investigated "women who sing about their ovaries."...You have been warned.;)
Tonight we examine people's fascination with rats. It seems to be a world-wide epidemic.
Hmmm...it must not work for hamsters too. I had to edit this so skip on down and read backwards.
Tonight I become Dr. Pin, Mad Scientist...for those following the "Hidden Clues Sequence" you guessed right...tonight's posts are rife with clues.;)
Yes it is true...you just actually spent part of your evening watching a dung beetle walk backwards rolling a ball of poop. But hey, it probably boosted your brain-cell count.;)
Apparently the rats are now available as pets...so add one to your Christmas shopping list.
In an article on E! I learned that Paris Hilton headed to Hawaii. My guess is that she wants some of the "jail buzz" to die down. She could have picked a worse place to escape...Hawaii is awesome.;)
Reality TV fans, Paula Abdul's new reality show premiers tonight on Bravo, so don't miss it.;)
Ever notice that EVERYONE starts off with GREAT INTENTIONS when they buy exercise equipment?;) Then, about a month later it sits in the basement...Finally, it winds up at a garage sale.;)
Latest news...there is going to be a spice girls reunion according to an article on Yahoo! News. http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/44921474
This is part 2...you may want to skip down to PART ONE first.;) Don't miss the series on Leonid the Magnificant and go back to "older posts" to see it all I have been posting a LOT so you may have to go back to catch up.;)
Yes, I would say he has the KNACK.;) This is the first part of a series. I will post the rest from time to time.;)...until YOU have "the knack.";)
That's right...Leonid the Magnificent is back again this season on America's Got Talent. What the viewers probably don't know is that Leonid has come a LONG way since last season. If you check out the following two clips you can see that Leonid has added a bevy of GORGEOUS women to his act. If he can pull off an act like the two in the following two clips, he just may win this season.
I have had a lot of tech problems tonight on YouTube so I had to use another source and it had some bugs...so thanks to those who bore with me through all the multiple clip posts.. I normally have "the knack" without the social ineptness normally associated with having "the knack".....but not tonight.
--The Clever Cynic
He is back for season 2. That's right, controversial star from season 1, Leonid the Magnificant advanced to round 2 last night on America's Got Talent.
I must say Leonid can pick out some FINE ladies for his act...he may just win this year he has come a LONG way.
Apparently Sophie will do about anything. But, at least this time it is flutes and not cheeseburgers.
According to Reuters. The Sheriff, accused of favoritism in the Paris Hilton Jail Debacle, announced an hour after her release that he had, "feared for her life."
Apparently Paris, having to spend so much time with....well, Paris, found the company so annoying that they feared for her safety.
I was so tired of hearing about Paris in Jail that I felt like ending it all, but the sheriff didn't release me from anything...this seems unfair and smacks of preferential treatment.;) I cry FOUL.
I also heard on Access Hollywood, that she has been offered a $1,000,000 contract for one hour of teaching...so her hourly wage for her jail time grows by the day. I can see why they might fear for her life...that kind of money would make me want to end it all ...that's for sure.
--The Clever Cynic
Eva Longoria is planning to get married 7/7/07. She hasn't planned the location yet. She has planned the groom though, basketball player, Tony Parker. Congrats, Eva...you too Tony.;)
--The Clever Cynic
Paris Hilton was released last night and according to news.com.au, she, "celebrated her first hours of liberty with a delivery of Mexican takeaway food, a pink-frosted cake and a hair appointment." I happened to go to Taco Bell today for lunch, and it was JAMMED. So, apparently everyone heard the news and wants Mexican...well, except you if this is news to you.;)
--The Clever Cynic
In just two hours Paris Hilton is due to be released from jail. That's right, for now the countdown clock is finally GONE. Woohoo. It won't be back until Paris messes up again.;)
For the role-playing Harry Potter fans, there is going to be a new game soon, check it out.
If we made every illegal immigrant watch this they would just give up and go home.;)
There has been a lot of talk about immigration lately. The problem is without illegal immigrants who will do the WORK? I think they forgot to think about that. The US has the loosest borders on planet earth for a REASON.;)
If you are looking for something really cool for your kids to do this summer...i.e. a free babysitter, ;) (And don't mind mindless imaginary violence);) you might give World of Warcraft a try. As you can see, adults like it too.;)
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
In an article on E! I learned that Disney will no longer make animated sequels to feature hits. Those hoping for a Lion King 9 or 10 on DVD will apparently be disappointed.
I had always hoped for a "Pinocchio Grows Up and hosts the Tonight Show" sequel with his sidekick Jiminy Cricket playing the part of Ed McMahon, but I guess some things are just never meant to be...sorry to be the one to break the news. I have however unearthed what may be the last of the releases for your viewing pleasure.;)
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
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A sneak peak into a new "transitional house" proposed by Paris Hilton.
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According to an article from ABC News, Paris Hilton's released date has been officially set for June 26th. That means that she has spent approximately 276 hours behind bars (give or take release time for a mysterious-medical condition).
This means, if you believe rumors that Paris and her mom were shopping the rights to the first post-release interview for 1.2 million, she made about $4,700 per hour in jail. Not bad pay for answering fanmail. Add in the $800,000 for the Hard Rock Cafe appearance and it goes to about $7,700 per hour. No wonder she wants to reform.;)
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
I had to watch this video FOUR times before I didn't feel dirty anymore from watching some of those mushy, sappy videos yesterday. So guys, keep watching it over and over until you feel the hair begin to grow back in on your chest...then you'll be fine.
;)...No comment. Smart guys know when to keep their mouth SHUT.;)
This guy needs to learn the most-valuable lesson of all..."If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.;)
Wow...he has her performing like a trained seal...this must have been SOME WEDDING.;)
Guys, sometimes it isn't the smartest idea to have your best friend be the best man.;)
Now that you are back in sync, this describes the yin-yang balance between the sexes.;) All things in balance.
Tonight an article on Yahoo News caught my eye. The title is, "GREEDY COUPLE CASHES IN AFTER THEIR WEDDING SHOWER." In the article, they discuss a letter to "Dear Abby" describing one couple's disgraceful attempt to turn their wedding into a personal fund-raising event.
I was shocked by this article...well not really shocked, I have been pretty much impossible to shock post-kindergarten, but I did think it would make a good blogfest.;)
So I donned my protective clothing and hip boots and headed out to dredge up the truth about weddings and why couples celebrating holy matrimony become literally brain-dead and perform seemingly-insane acts as they prepare to finally have sex sanctioned by the legal and moral codes of their respective cultures, instead of having to sneak around anymore behind thier parents backs.;)
What I found was so disturbing, so unsettling that I must warn you before you proceed. This turned even uglier than my investigation into women singing about their ovaries. You have been WARNED...proceed at your own risk.
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
The fact that there are at LEAST 8 other parts to this, quite frankly, SCARES ME.
WOW, this is AMAZING. DANG, this is actually an AWESOME video. Amazing what you stumble across when you are hunting sappy-marriage footage.
Hahahaha...I can see why thisis by Cheeze productions, it is SO CHEESY. Someone, MAKE IT STOP.
I need one of those bags you find for free on the back of the seat in front of you on airplanes.
HA...this is actually really-well done.;) But ladies, seriously, see why mean are afraid of commitment? THIS is why.:)
What is there about weddings that make womens'brains die? Tonight I am investigating. This isn't in English but it is still so cheesy it is funny in any language. Hmm this seems to be an international phenomenon...matters are even worse even than I suspected...sigh.
When you say "The Clintons" like that it sounds like "The Clampetts,"...sigh. Well, The Clintons released an on-line video Tuesday...seems everyone is spoofing these days.;) (view full article here) I guess the Clintons have heard how cool blogging is these days and want to get into the act.;).......SIGH.
According to the Washington Post, The Clintons (hehe) also chose Celine Dion's "You and I" as their theme song. Looks like they are pulling out all the stops in a full-blown multi-media event.;)
I am going to let you guess which of these videos they released.;)
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
The Clintons choose Celine Dion and "You and I" as their musical poster child.;)
I guess the Clintons figure they better get busy with the cool factor if they want to beat Ron Paul.;)
SIGH...The Cinton's attempt at blogging....SIGH, SIGH, SIGH.:( This is the Clinton's being "KEWL."
If you have never heard of Paul Potts, believe me someday you will. If you are following America's Got Talent, here is what talent looks like in the UK.;)
I vow to bring you the Best of the Internet and tonight is no exception. The Highlander Anime, "Highlander; The Search for Vengeance," is out now in DVD...(see official trailer site here) This site just features the trailer but it is SO SLICK LOOKING that I am giving it a Best of the Internet for all the amazing eye-candy.
There can be only one...
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This is another video for the new anime movie. I can't WAIT to see this.
This is just amazing the voice is so pure. If you have never been to Scotland it feels JUST LIKE THIS. Scotland is simply amazing...go sometime.
One of the shows they OUGHT to rerun is Highlander. That was the most-awesome series of all time. In fact, they ought to bring it back and make new ones.
It is about time that we got rid of the IRS. The tax code in this country is A JOKE. The massive ammount of meaningless paperwork that is forced upon taxpayers and businesses is ridiculous. This guy is a GENIUS. FINALLY, AN AMERICAN POLITICIAN WITH BRAINS. This video is awesome and WELL WORTH the view. Great tune too. American Pie is the best song of all time. He obviously reads this blog.;) Most of this sounds VERY familiar.;) He can also put together a kick-ass video.
Actress Julia Roberts just gave birth to a baby boy. Congrats, Julia. (see full article here)
So, why is this worth blogging? Well, for one thing she is a celebrity and she named the last two: Phinnaeus and Hazel (rolls eyes), so it ought to be a real freak show when she announces the name...of course, I'll keep you posted.;)
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
Bob Barker retired recently at 82, (see article here). At least he finally RETIRED...sigh. There are a ton of new communications graduates out there who would love to have a chance to have a job. Sometimes it irks me a bit when someone just does not know when it is time to give someone else a shot.
So who does he suggest to replace him after his LONG, LONG stint? Rosie O'Donnell. Oh this is classic. He wants to clog up the job for another eternity now that he doesn't need it anymore...very thoughtful. Whatever happened to the "free market?" I couldn't believe it either. (see article here) The last thing on earth that I ever want to experience is Rosie saying that the price is right.;)
So I got to thinking...what else has hung around TOO LONG on the old TV set? So for your viewing pleasure I compiled a list.:) <---- (Oh this is RARE I actually smiled...I must be getting ready to torture you.) --The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
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All I can say is thank GOD Laurel and Hardy were both male and could not reproduce. Off to RETIREMENT YOU GO.
Sigh another candidate for PERMANENT RETIREMENT is The Three Stooges. I choose the shortest-possible clip a a mercy gesture to my readers. Today they call this "assault."
I am sure Jerry Lewis is the nicest guy on earth. Every year he has devoted a lot of time to charity and raising money to fight muscular dystropy. The telethon can stay, the old comedy bits can, however, be RETIRED.
Yup, it is true, I am actually going to make you watch Howdy Doody. But on the bright side it will probably be the only time you will see old Howdy on this blog. There is something I find a bit offputting about a puppet that looks like a caricature of a drunken chimp. As if that isn't bad enough, if you went around these days singing, "cowabonga," declaring it as your themesong, and pronouncing it like "cowabunga" people would think you were making a REALLY BAD remake of Brokeback Mountain only about a cowboy and his cow. This blog is all about good taste, so Howdy Doody has to GO. Howdy, you are officially RETIRED.
Another one we need to send to heaven is Gilligan's Island. As you have probably guessed I love the beach and would enjoy living on any island on earth, but I would never set foot on Gilligan's Island. (Although, Ginger WAS pretty hot.);) Thankfully this clip has some Led Zepplin so it is halfway tolerable.
Ok, Ok, if I have seen this video clip once, I have seen it 10,000 times while channel surfing or on some special featuring "classic comedy" bits. I say we send this factory work overseas to be performed by underpaid workers earning substandard wages like we have everything esle and leave it there.
Another show I could go the rest of my life without ever seeing again. I know, I know it was a more wholesome time in the history of our country. This was back when apple pie tasted like apple pie and the icecream on top didn't cause permanent damage to your DNA, but this one just has to be RETIRED. And now, oh goodie, it is public domain...so we can use it anytime we want. Hold on a minute while I stifle my enthusiasm.
And in case you want to make your own Simpsons spoof video...
They found this old Simpson's footage in that old Plymouth they recently unearthed. Back then, it was just in the planning stage.
The Goldman family won the rights to OJ Simpson's cancelled book, "If I Did It." (see article here) Now that was SOME award. The family got a book that will never be puhlished...woot. They plan to rename it, "Confessions Of A Double Murderer." I guess that way they get SOME satisfaction out of the whole affair.
This goes to show you. The absolute best way to avoid being sued is to not own anything. As my grandmother always said, "you can't get blood out of a turnip.";)
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
This is an interesting video...Why? Because it has 20,000 views, yet it clearly tells everyone "NOT TO WATCH."
Inside each and every person is a little voice that when we see something that tells us not to do something, we want to shake our little fist in defiance and do it ANYWAY. I speculate that that is why this video has almost 20,000 views, not a bad score as YouTube video goes.
This is a 1958, but oh well it is close. I think this is what they thought it would look like.;)
Ha found it on video...check it out. Wow, this website is so high tech. HA I was RIGHT they stuffed the trunk with stuff. Talk about too much junk in your trunk. I deserve the beer from the trunk.;) LOL they think this sucker will be PRISTINE..."they took every precaution." haha
In an article on Yahoo! News, via the AP, it was announced that in "Tulsa, Okla. - A concrete vault encasing a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere buried a half-century ago may have been built to withstand a nuclear attack but it couldn't beat back the natural onslaught of moisture. At a Friday ceremony complete with a couple of drum rolls, crews removed a multilayered protective wrapping caked with red mud, revealing a vintage vehicle that was covered in rust and wouldn't crank. "
Oh this truly IS classic. Suppose that there HAD been a nuclear disaster that all life had been erradicated and billions and billions of years from now, some wandering aliens discover the remains of our Styrofoam factory in space and work their way here to our planet. At least domestic cars would be presented TRUTHFULLY...thank god...what a hoot. Don't you bet the crew laughed when they burried that puppy. Bet when they get the trunk open they find some wild stuff the worker hid in there as a prank...hehehehe. The Belvedere was the coolest car of all time...what a great choice.
LOL it gets even better when they discuss the car...."There were a few bright spots, literally: shiny chrome was still visible around the doors and front fender, and workers were able to put air in the tires." Hmm...some tire manufacturer is going to get some UBER advertising out of this...if they are still in business.
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
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Hmmm...strangely similar to our space program.;) I am going to build my own ark...the Space Station...hehe.
You will be happy to know that scientists are still working diligently in space to try to extend life beyond our own planet. (see full article here) The space station has been expanded and they are having a good time up there apparently. They are working at an accelerated pace because we have spent so much on the space program over the years that we have let planet earth just go to the dogs. Hopefully, they discover a clean-new planet soon because time is running out.
Since 1961 over 400 people from all over the world have ventured into space, so you can see how efficient it it will be for the billions of residents of planet earth to venture forth to our clean-new planet.
So far, the effort to find a way to extend life beyond our own planet has been fruitless, so has the quest to find a way that the space program has benefited Americans beyond the invention of Styrofoam...but they are still working on it.;) It seems to me they are essentially building a very-expensive ark.
--The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
E-mail: the_clever_cynic@yahoo.com
A huge 3-D model of ancient Rome has been developed that will allow you to experience Rome in the days of its glory. Tourists visiting Rome can go on a virtual tour that depicts Rome as it evolved through the ages...so when in Rome you can do like the Romans did.;)
Superhero villians are getting a lot of attention this summer with the release of "Spider-Man 3" and "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," So, they are out doing a lot of interviews. They tend not to me paid as much as the good guys, so high-gas prices are forcing many of them to carpool.
The Captain fights back about all the negative press. I guess you better not mess with the Cap'n.
Here the Captain saves a MULTICURLTURAL GROUP with his amazing cereal. One youth is even wearing GLASSES. :O
And here a child prepares a nutritious snack with Captain Crunch...it features LOW FAT MILK...oooooooh...nice.:)
A tribute to The Captain...hmmm...funny thing is, these guys don't look fat.