Random Thoughts #3

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Anyone who says there's NOTHING good on TV doesn't watch Charlie Rose, Real Time With Bill Maher, Meet the Press, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and yes I'm gonna say it, The O'Reilly Factor. TV has never been better or more diverse.
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Just watched Rahm Emanuel on Charlie Rose. So smart and interesting. I just read his entry on Wikipedia. He's had a very full, interesting life. Heterosexual Ballet Dancer/Israeli Army Mechanic/Politician. He's missing half a finger, which I found kind of sexy watching him gesture.

To read about him
click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emanuel

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Someone famous this week said, "Our troops in Iraq are being killed while George Bush has been vamping for time." A devastating thought. Though horrible, it's one thing for them to be killed fighting a fight the President believes in but the thought of them being killed while Bush
"vamps" for time is devastating. And the dismissal ofRumsfield just confirms that theory. What a tragic mess! I keep thinking of those parents who have lost their sons and daughters.

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I was appalled that in the middle of all the election coverage they kept breaking in to tell us Britney Spears has filed for divorce. On a side note, a defamation suit by Spears was thrown out cause the judge basically said, "you have the image of a slut so you're reputation can't be damaged worse than you've already damaged it."LOL I learned that in my own libel lawsuit with a certain porn star whose name I don't feel like typing right now. I learned you can't really damage the reputation of an alcoholic - drug addict - porn star - hooker. They have no reputation. There is no way to defame them. Therefore, there are no damages and therefore no lawsuit.
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My high school reunion is in 15 days. It is consuming my life. I'm organizing it but we have a great committee. Here's the website in case you want to attend.LOL

http://www.1986fhs.com/

We have quite a few gay alumni. This makes me happy.

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Borat is being sued. It was bound to happen. I'm seeing it again tonight and then I'll blog about it. I'm still thinking about it from the first viewing. There is a scene in aPentecostal church that is the single most disturbing scene I've seen in a movie all year.

Click here for the article. http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/09/borat-lawsuit-high-five

This will be a VERY INTERESTING lawsuit with fascinating ramifications for documentarians.
Speaking of documentaries, I'm dying to See Jesus Camp, but it's not playing in Oceanside and I don't like the theaters in San Diego.
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The Prestige has sparked lots of discussion. That's a major achievement. Most films come and go with as little discussion as "It sucked", "It was ok ", "I liked it". I'm hoping too see The Prestige again. I suspect it can only really be dissected with multiple viewings. I was driving home a few weeks ago and it hit me, "Ohhhh, that's why Bale talks about not knowing which knot he used." Then when I got home I noticed that reader, Bret Angel, had posted that comment on my blog. Bret, you are so wise, and quicker than I. I'm so glad you aren't a porn star I fired.

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I had sex with an ex-boyfriend in the back of his SUV. It was actually quite fun, uncomfortable and dangerous. Like being back in High School. I highlyrecommend it.

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Visited a bathhouse in San Diego this week. It was very interesting. More about that later.
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The "revival" of Lez Miserable on Broadway is getting mixed reviews but many feel the black actor, Norm Lewis, cast as the villain Javert should've been cast as the lead (Jean Val Jean) but they always cast the lead as a big, white, Teddy Bear-type and the producers lack imagination.
Interesting thought. It wasn't my thought but it's interesting non-the-less.
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Had a huge personal revelation this week while driving.

"People like you when you do what they
want you to do."

The more I think about it, the truer it feels.
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