A treat for TMV readers -- particularly those who speak Spanish. This is an example of how before dubbing and subtitles Hal Roach filmed SEPARATE VERSIONS of some Laurel and Hardy shorts (expanded in the foreign language version to be close to an hour) in OTHER LANGUAGES. Here's one in Spanish. Native speakers taught L&H and cue cards were off camera. Roach added native … [Read more...] about Before Dubbing: A Laurel and Hardy Short Filmed In Spanish (Chickens Come Home 1931)
Crappy Cruise Ship: Too Much Coverage at CNN? (UPDATED)
Programming wizard Jeff Zucker has been quickly taking steps to make CNN more competitive as it gets caught in an ideological pincer wedging it between right wing Fox News and left wing MSNSBC -- with both of the other news operations going full dive into ideologically based newscasts. Zucker has made some impressive new hires and discreetly parted ways with some familiar CNN … [Read more...] about Crappy Cruise Ship: Too Much Coverage at CNN? (UPDATED)
White House Immigration Proposal Includes Pathway for Illegal Immigrants to Get Legal Permanent Status in 8 Years
White House Immigration Plan: President Obama's immigration proposal would include allowing "illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years," USA Today reports. "The plan also would provide for more security funding and require business owners to check the immigration status of new hires within four years. In addition, the nation's 11 million … [Read more...] about White House Immigration Proposal Includes Pathway for Illegal Immigrants to Get Legal Permanent Status in 8 Years
‘Stench Cruise’ Fallout: Will it Create a Stink for Carnival and the Industry?
'Stench cruise' fallout: Will it create a stink for Carnival and the industry? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Five days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico without flushable toilets did little to please some 4,200 people aboard the Carnival Triumph. It’s also a blow to the cruise industry and especially to a major player in it, Carnival, even though the … [Read more...] about ‘Stench Cruise’ Fallout: Will it Create a Stink for Carnival and the Industry?
Seeing is Deceiving (Guest Voice)
Seeing Is Deceiving by Peter Funt President Obama has a long history as a smoker, yet he's spoken aggressively against the habit on numerous occasions. Presumably, the White House would never seek to appease the powerful tobacco lobby by releasing a photo of the president sneaking a smoke during a break at Camp David. Diehard smokers would correctly label the gesture … [Read more...] about Seeing is Deceiving (Guest Voice)
Republican Party (Cartoon)
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Former San Diego Mayor O’Connor Admits Misusing Charity to Fund $1 Billion Gambling Habit
To those of us who live in San Diego, this is a particularly sad story: San Diego's former Mayor Maureen O'Connor has admitted in court that she misused charity money to pay for a $1 billion gambling habit that has left the widow of the founder of the food chain Jack in the Box broke: The first woman mayor of San Diego has acknowledged in court she misappropriated more … [Read more...] about Former San Diego Mayor O’Connor Admits Misusing Charity to Fund $1 Billion Gambling Habit
Olympics Move to Drop Wrestling: What is the IOC Thinking?
Olympics move to drop wrestling: What is the IOC thinking? (via The Christian Science Monitor) The International Olympic Committee's executive board on Tuesday showed the world that the organization is still struggling to outgrow its reputation as a cabal of out-of-touch elitists. By recommending the elimination of wrestling from the Summer Olympics program … [Read more...] about Olympics Move to Drop Wrestling: What is the IOC Thinking?
‘Pulling a Ronald Reagan’: How South Korea Can Defeat the North (The Korea Times, South Korea)
Should South Korea embark on an arms race with Pyongyang so costly that it breaks the back of the North Korean regime? That is the implication of this column by Oh Young-jin of The Korea Times, who counsels his frustrated countrymen that Reagan's route for dealing with the Soviet Union is the one thing that Seoul has yet to try on Pyongyang - and which could work. Portending … [Read more...] about ‘Pulling a Ronald Reagan’: How South Korea Can Defeat the North (The Korea Times, South Korea)
The Enduring Fascination with Hillary Clinton (Guest Cartoonist)
Of Related Interest (Hillary Clinton still in the news): --Right-wing group 'made video of Hillary Clinton having sex with panda' --Hillary Clinton: book tells plane truths behind aims as secretary of state --Don't Say Hillary Clinton Is Running for President --Fox News Poll: Hillary Clinton and Rice top picks of who would make 'a good president Mike Peters is recognized … [Read more...] about The Enduring Fascination with Hillary Clinton (Guest Cartoonist)
U.S. Exacerbates ‘Profound’ North Korean Insecurity; Provokes Missiles, Nukes (Global Times, China)
Do the United States and its allies bear some responsibility for the unpredictable, erratic and potentially dangerous behavior of North Korea? This editorial from China's state-run Global Times seeks to distance Beijing from any previous arm-twisting of North Korea, and asserts that America and its allies are driving the Hermit Kingdom to feel a need for missiles and nuclear … [Read more...] about U.S. Exacerbates ‘Profound’ North Korean Insecurity; Provokes Missiles, Nukes (Global Times, China)
Joe Scarborough Nails It Again on Republicans and McCain Blocking Hagel
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough goes through stages of being hated by those on the left and those on the right. Today it'll be those on the right. The reason: he has (correctly) lambasted Arizona Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party for basically indulging in a grudge match against Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel. Hagel's … [Read more...] about Joe Scarborough Nails It Again on Republicans and McCain Blocking Hagel
A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man is so catchy, the Center for Disease Control reports there is still no known cure. After coming into contact with The Music Man, some individuals report difficulty peeing. Primarily because P rhymes with T and T rhymes with P and that stands for pool. This makes little sense to the uninfected. However, for those with a severe case of The Music … [Read more...] about A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Banks’ Protectors Lard Up: Elizabeth Warren Begins Flensing
by Slamfu. "Can you smell what Elizabeth Warren is cooking?" I got a whiff of something that smelled wonderful this morning, if unfamiliar. It took me awhile to place it. It was the smell of accountability. While many of us were busy yesterday foisting chocolates and romantic overtures on that special someone, Senator Elizabeth Warren was sending her own … [Read more...] about Banks’ Protectors Lard Up: Elizabeth Warren Begins Flensing
Deep in the Books: The Long Life Spans of 20th Century Wyoming Governors
Historic Quote:"If Lincoln were alive today he'd be turning over in his grave." Gerald Ford, then House Minority Leader. By Scott Crass Looking for a guarantee that you'll live to a ripe old age? To the extent there are any, I have one idea. Try winning an election as Governor of Wyoming. If your successful, it just may - may, add years to your life. Many years. … [Read more...] about Deep in the Books: The Long Life Spans of 20th Century Wyoming Governors
Herman Cain Joins Fox News as a Contributor
It's pretty clear now that Fox News is also the Fox Republican Former Candidates' Employment Agency. First former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown joined Fox News as a contributor. Now former White House hopeful Herman Cain: Fox News Channel has hired former Republican presidential candidate and Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain as a contributor. Cain will provide … [Read more...] about Herman Cain Joins Fox News as a Contributor
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Racial Gap In Men’s Sentencing
WSJ: Prison sentences of black men were nearly 20% longer than those of white men for similar crimes in recent years, an analysis by the U.S. Sentencing Commission found. That racial gap has widened since the Supreme Court restored judicial discretion in sentencing in 2005, according to the Sentencing Commission's findings, which were submitted to Congress last month and … [Read more...] about Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Racial Gap In Men’s Sentencing
The Female Stalker
The female stalker: she's become a joke in our current culture. And let me say in advance, I find the below video screamingly funny, in fact I nearly peed myself laughing watching this. I am a huge fan of this girl. You can subscribe to her channel right here. I've been a fan of hers since she first hit the scene. Anyway, the funny video: Now, again, this is funny. I am … [Read more...] about The Female Stalker
The Filibuster That Wasn’t There
Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish, I wish he’d go away... The legendary Triangle of FUBAR The Senate Republicans, fresh from promising, on their honor, that they wouldn't engage in any more filibuster abuse yesterday extended their abuse record and then had the gall to claim that they weren't doing what they were … [Read more...] about The Filibuster That Wasn’t There
Report: Obama’s Former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Considering 2016 Presidential Run
Oh no, say it ain't so -- there is word that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may be considering a run for the White House in 2016. Lloyd Grove reports that Emanuel "is said by well-connected Democrats to be considering the idea of running for president if Hillary Clinton opts out of the 2016 race." "The 53-year-old Emanuel, who is busy raising money for his 2015 reelection … [Read more...] about Report: Obama’s Former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Considering 2016 Presidential Run