They're So Cute at This Age

Our Long National Nightmare Is Over

I've decided to end my yearlong, unannounced blog stoppage due, in large part, to the fact that I wasn't actually protesting anything.

If I just helped save a single whale, then — mission accomplished.

What Twitter Says about the Presidential Candidates

Barack Obama wants to know what you think (or, at least, make it look like he does).

Hillary Clinton doesn't give a shit what you think.

John McCain is busy watching Matlock.

Gone Twitterin'

Be back soon.

In the meantime, follow me on Twitter (and I'll follow you back*).

* Unless you're a bot, update as much as Robert Scoble, or offend my delicate sensibilities.

What We Learned about Jimmy Wales in the Last Week

1. He's a randy Randian (source: Valleywag).
2. He stinks (source: eBay).
3. He steals money from college kids to pay for happy endings and home appliances (source: All's Wool that Ends Wool).

Anthony Bourdain, Rest of World Not Fans of His New Ad

This Travel Channel ad made the rounds yesterday:

Today, the celebuchef weighed in on his blog:

Some Things May Indeed Be Better in HD. My puffy, drink ravaged face and 51 year old naked torso would NOT be one of them.

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I'd Like to Thank the Academy for Putting Me to Sleep

Dear Oscar,

Costume design, makeup, art direction, sound mixing, sound editing --
nobody cares. Cut the first 3:30 of your show. Just give us the best
actor, best actress, best screenplay, best director, and best picture.
And maybe I'll be awake for those acceptance speeches next year.

Your friend,
Brian