Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Battle Stations!

Quite a few years ago I used to enjoy a website called WorlWideWebFights (WWWF). The good folks there would hold theoretical battles between any number of pop culture icons. I loved that crap. With apologies to them I am about to stage my own battle.....


Today's bout will be between those two titans of teen-pop music. I give you.....Madonna Vs. Brittney Spears. Our commentators today will be Brett, on behalf of Madonna, and J'main, who supports Ms. Spears. I will be your humble moderator.


J'main: Well now Brett, this could be a very short night. The last time we saw Britt and Madge together they were swapping spit on stage at the MTV awards. It's safe to assume that Madge would be...shall we say Trusting of Britt. Ms. Spears will invite Ms. Donna to carpool with her to the teen choice awards. As we know, Britt does not ensure that passengers are properly secured by safety belts (or infant car seats). We also know that she speeds. One well timed stomp on her break pedal will send Madge through the windshield. Game over. And it will all look like an accident.


Brett: J'main....tsk tsk. You clearly have not done your homework. Madonna, if you didn't know, is Italian American. She is, shall we say, in the "Family" She of course would not like to speak of that. Still, members of that group are not very trusting. They know all too well the damage that can be done to a person with just a simple, innocuous automobile. She will send a couple of Goomba...I mean friends over to inspect the car before hand. I know you think your plan is so air tight because they will find nothing unusual. This will only make Madonna more suspicious. Luckily, she has been preparing for this for a few years now. You might have heard her interviewed recently. Did you notice the faux British accent? Or the hat that looks like it belongs to a balding Cuban cab driver? Clearly if this ride to Teen Choice were to ever take place, Madonna would be the chauffeur. Driving Miss Britney.


Once they get to the venue, Madonna, who is known for her ability to constantly reinvent herself, will don a disguise, probably a gay back up dancer, and then the waiting game begins. She will bide her time until Britt has her time on stage. When Britt floats back stage on one of those crazy harnesses that she seems to love so much, and, forgetting her microphone is live announces that "ouch! my [vagina] is caught"

Just the moment Madge is waiting for. She will attack Brittney, pummelling her to death. Good night sweet princess. Long live the Queen.


J'main: Clearly you have not heard of a little thing called the Internet. On this Internet, you can see a NOT so little thing called Brittney Spears' vagina. I believe that Stretch Armstrong comes to mind. When attacked by Madge, she will grab her Match Game skinny microphone, pull back her labial Bow String.....and shoot Madge squarely in the chest. Her name IS Spears for godsake.



Britt: Please. Do you really want to argue vaginal elasticity? Madonna has been servicing the steroid enhanced ROD of Alex Rodriguez. I don't think you want to battle on that front.



J'main: Point for you Britt. Madge is definitely the bigger whore. But she did not have the technical skills or the Deep Down Rage to do what was necessary to win. Maybe it was Alzheimer's. Game Set Match.



What J'main did not realize was that Madonna had been saved by Jesus. Her adopted son from south America. He had given her a Solid steel Saint Christopher Medal, which had taken the brunt of Britt's microphone attack. I would have to give this match to Brittney Spears. She gets points for being on the offense and also for ingenuity . If you have any further commentary or suggestions for other match ups, feels free to leave a comment.

Monday, June 1, 2009

And The Winner Is.....

It's that time of year again. June first. When we all break out the bottle of champale and look back at the half year past. Here is my list for the best of 2009.5


Best Newly Discovered Music: Jeffrey Lewis. If you have been reading my blog, you know that I have been searching for interesting music. I stumbled upon this sub-sub-genre of "anti-folk" music. I love it. Music for smart people. 


Best Website: Pandora.com. This is a great site for people looking to broaden their musical horizons. It's where I found the aforementioned Jeff Lewis. 


Best Movie: Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. This may be a 2008 flick but I just saw it so there! This movie was very formula but that's not a bad thing if that formula equals a good time. It's the oft told story of Geeky guy that makes good. As a Geek in good standing, it resonated with me. It's the Sixteen Candles of the new Millennium.


Best TV Show: This one was a close call. I was on the verge of giving the nod to Battlestar Galactica. (Again, I have just seen it!!!) In the end I had to go with what was for sure the most Different show I saw all half-year.  Drum roll.....Dexter! What that show pulls of is astounding. I loved it!



Best Brush With Greatness: I had a chance to attend the Tour of California bicycle race. Visalia actually had a stage of it's very own and I was lucky enough to come face to face with Lance Armstrong. While I can't compete with his pedal pushing abilities I did secretly feel Superior in the "most testicles" category.


Best Quote: After the California courts upheld Proposition 8 (upholding the ban on gay marriage)  A local woman was speaking on the radio news broadcast. "I am not gonna be a nice gay anymore. NO MORE MR. NICE GAY!" I do love irony.



Best Comeback: My hair. After four or five years of shaving my head, I let it all hang out this year. I missed it while it was gone!



The Joy Of Sharing Award: This one goes to ME! And my wife Leslie. We had her friend Tiffany over to watch Flight of the Conchords. You know when you love something SOOOO much that you are afraid to share it because you can't bear the idea that others won't feel the same? Well we took a chance and she loved it as much as we do. Sharing is Caring!

Best New Friend: Tiffany Moore. She's a riot and it's possible we are related.


Best Old Friend Award: Jeff Chapman. Love that dude. Probably not related though.

Best Failed Attempt at Physical Activity: My failed attempt at becoming a runner. My knees were just not into it. It was a little depressing. It made me feel old. Next time I want to recapture my youth maybe I will just buy a convertible.



Before we get to Person of the Year we should take a moment to look back on the things we lost.....


Remembrances: 

Bea Arthur (1922-2009)  She was awesome!
Head Shaving (2004-2009) I'm glad to be rid of that one. 
G.M. (1908-2009) GM filed for bankruptcy today. It was very sad.
My Mojo (1994-.....) Not sure when I lost it but i did. Tune in next year and hopefully there will be a wonderful story about how I got my Groove back.



And now....the moment we have all been waiting for.....


Person of the Year (2009.5) Leslie Cooke

    Leslie wins this award for the nineteenth time. Take that Susan Lucci. There are many reasons (not the least of which is that she is reading over my shoulder) but most important she is my best friend and I love her dearly.