Jesse Ventura – Sellout or Moron?
Let me just start by saying that, until recently, I really liked Jesse Ventura. I liked the character he played in Predator, I liked his independent-party / can’t-be-bought term as Minnesota’s governor, and I really liked his courageous publicly-stated opinions against organized religion and for the legalization of prostitution.
But what the hell happened recently? [...]
Better Off Ted – Predicting A Bomb
Readers of this blog know that when I’m not railing about religion or some other strain of stupidity, I enjoy attacking the lack of creativity in our society. Like idiocy and incompetence, lack of originality is pervasive. You can’t get through the day without several fresh encounters.
So I’m watching some show on ABC and they [...]
What Punishment Fits Bernie Madoff’s Crime?
We have all heard the saying that “the punishment should fit the crime,” but opinions vary wildly when it comes to assigning specific penalties for specific crimes.
What is the appropriate punishment for Bernie Madoff? He has all but admitted to stealing $50 billion dollars, yet he is enjoying the comforts of his multimillion dollar New [...]
Ben Stein’s Lunacy and Roger Ebert’s Send-Up
I have a confession to make. Years ago, I was a fan of Ben Stein. I enjoyed his deadpan and sometimes droll sense of humor, and “Win Ben Stein’s Money” was a sure stop for me while channel surfing.
At the time, I was blissfully unaware of his fundie religious beliefs and his willingness [...]
Run Out Of Talent? Just Announce A Name Change!
Maybe I was the only one, but I laughed out loud and never hid my derision when Prince decided to rename himself into an unpronounceable symbol. Forevermore, to me he became TAFKAP – The Artist Formerly Known As Popular. I snicker to this day.
The current record holder in the “narcissistic self-renaming” category has [...]
Fiery Explosion #763 Coming Soon To A Theater Near You!
Ugh, why does every other movie trailer that comes out now have to include a scene of some badass walking toward the camera completely stone-faced while an enormous fireball erupts in the background? The first time this was done in film, it was pretty freakin’ cool. Then, the second time, well, it was still pretty cool. Then [...]
Stupid Movies – How to Predict Them
OK, we all know that Hollywood cranks out a lot of stupid movies. Sadly, this is probably less about stupid studio executives as it is about stupid viewers’ tastes. As long as morons keep flocking to moronic flicks, they’ll keep making them.
What is a self-respecting non-stupid person to do? Since you are here reading this [...]
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My name is John. I have opinions about everything, especially about how to solve world problems. Most of my rants have to do with the runaway stupidity on this planet. If you don't agree with my views, that's OK - it's a free country (kinda). Just don't mistake this site for a democracy!
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