group hug // anonymous online confessions
This is fabulous-akin to Post Secret, but without the art. The anonymous secrets of strangers-somehow reading them makes me feel like I am not alone.
Or at least not as bad as I thought I was!
It’s called grouphug.us.
NBC5.com – News – Police Surveillance Cameras Lead To Drug Arrests
This is how it starts, my friends. Get everyone to think it is okay because we’re catching drug dealers (nobody likes a drug dealer, right? lol, pip (peeing in pants)), then whoa, hey, look, we caught somebody else doing something else illegal, hey let’s put a camera WHEREVER THE HELL WE WANT just to see if we can catch somebody doing something illegal.
I’m scared, and you should be too.
BBC NEWS | Health | Marijuana may block Alzheimer’s
Does anyone else find it odd that something so much more useful than booze, yet certainly less harmful (imho) is an illegal substance in this country? Well, of course, I know that other people besides myself have been finding this odd for many, many years. It just never fails to amaze me.
Ha, ha, ha, hoo hoo ha. I’m laughing, can’t you tell? This is hilarious. This Sam Apple is a funny man.
Did George Bush really stand at a podium in Belgium and say, “This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. Having said that, all options are on the table.”
I wouldn’t believe it (oh, yes I would) if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes (okay, on television). Don’t believe me? Go to this clip from onegoodmove.org.
Fear & Loathing in the Afterlife – Jackson Specific
Fantastic words about Hunter S. Thompson, which I linked to through Boing Boing.
Allison S. is right though-what is with all these writers committing suicide (either slowly or with a bang) (apologies for that, but I’m leaving it in)?
Must artists be tortured to be artists? I really don’t think so. I’m sure I could probably think of one or two who aren’t, if I weren’t so addled myself at the moment.
Damn.
Chicago Tribune | After 12 seasons, `NYPD Blue’ turns in its badge
I am not a TV watcher, at least not anymore, but I have been watching this show for 12 years.
And I’m going to cry like a very pissed off baby at 10 pm next Tuesday night.
The unbelievable writing, the superb acting, the story lines, everything. There were very few episodes after which I felt disappointed. Okay, if I didn’t get to see someone’s ass (although, not Andy’s!), I was a little disappointed. Damn that Janet Jackson. If it weren’t for her, I’m sure I would have seen a bit of Baldwin’s fine behind this season.
My favorite thing has been watching the character of Andy Sipowicz grow from a mean, barely competent asshole to a sober family man, all while maintaining his true character. Well written, well played.
Damn, I’ll be sad to see this run end. 12 years. I was 23 years old when I started watching this show.
Debunking Punk – What the Clash meant to rock ‘n’ roll. By Stephen Metcalf
rock and roll
love it
love the Clash
Of course, I have London Calling and Combat Rock on vinyl, which is giving away my age.
However, thinking that listening to the Clash would piss off my parents was a stupid idea-they, at least my mom, loved it. Of course, this is the woman who introduced me to the Beatles and the Stones.
Anyway, read this article. It’s a goodie.
Sad day.
And, the drug test ads being right next to this entry this morning are giving me a laugh. Can you say irony? I can’t-I usually pronounce it wrong.
Hunter S. Thompson taught me that writing does not have to sound like a five-paragraph-essay in high school english class. I learned much of what I know about voice from reading his work. It saddens me to learn that he was a tormented soul.
I am always sad when the world loses an artist. They are always too young to be gone from this life.
I know I’ve mentioned this blog before, but it is just so damn cool, I feel it is necessary to mention it again. Plus, it has been pointed out to me by other sites and people about six times since I posted about it, and I don’t even remember where it was that I found out about it originally. I think I just happened upon it. I’ll have to go back and look at my original post, now won’t I? Anyway, some of these secrets are so sad that they shoot through your heart. Some are funny. Some are scary. What an amazing project this is! I love it. I think I’m going to have to think really hard and try to figure out if I have any secrets (lol, really hearty, tears in eyes, stomach aching from loling too much) just so I can be a part of it. So, go check it out. Right now. I mean it.