Love, American Style
If you grew up in the 70's or 80's and read the comics section of your newspaper, you undoubtedly came across a Love is... cartoon. Created by Kim Casali, a New Zealand native who began making drawings for her husband-to-be in California in 1967, The Los Angeles Times picked up the drawings for publication, and "Love is..." became a syndicated cartoon in 1970. It went on to appear in newspapers in 50 countries.Our local newspaper didn't run the cartoon, but I remember my grandmother would save me the comics and movies sections from her newspaper (the Abilene Reporter), and I would get to see them then. They were VERY 70's in their look and sentiment, and I'm sure some would argue that their appeal/message is timeless.
Which brings me to my latest self-induced project: Stalking is..., during which I came to realize the cartoons really are timeless! I only changed 2 of the original cartoon's wording and added to one. They are now OFFICIALLY timeless. Oh, and the one obvious difference: they now feature a same-sex couple, something I'm sure would have poor Kim spinning in her grave if she knew (not to mention her legion of fans, who ironically enough, I'm sure {considering the comic's demographic} are vehemently anti-gay).
Although, on some level, I do have nostalgic feelings tied to the original cartoons themselves, during the 'evolution' of the strip, the two main characters (two nude children of the opposite sex) somehow managed to spawn (sans genitalia) multiple children/relatives, thus making the majority of the new ones nauseatingly sweet. Don't believe me? Click the image in the first paragraph and see for yourself. If you're a parent and/or grandparent, they are custom-made just for you. Cynics and those with an overactive gag reflex need not apply. Instead, you can enjoy the more realistic world of Stalking is..
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You know how they say history repeats itself. With today's high expected to hit 101º, it's summer here in Texas, and let me tell you, it's 
forgets what he went there for in the first place, I know I could never cut it as a parent. BUT, just because you're not a parent doesn't mean that excuses like "I was tired" and/or "preoccupied" are gonna fly when it comes to your child's safety. I honestly don't understand why people have children if they're not prepared to care for them properly. It all reminds me of that scene from Parenthood where Keanu Reeves character says: "...you need a license to buy a dog, to drive a car - hell, you even need a license to catch a fish. But they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father." (or mother for that matter).
Seeing that TVLand will be presenting a 
And my fondest made-for-TV memory, I am saving for last. It's none other than Force of Evil (co-starring the real Jan Brady herself, Eve Plumb). The easiest way to describe this taught thriller is Cape Fear goes on vacation. The plot revolves around a murderer on parole who victimizes a family against whom he holds a grudge. OMG, I STILL associate this movie with some of my fears. Two key scenes in particular will forever be etched in my memory: 1) The scene where the wife receives a box of "flowers" while her husband is out of town on a business trip! And 2) The suspense-filled climax when the husband and wife go back out to the desert to make sure what they dropped down an old well, is still there! I won't give anything away on the off chance that you decide to buy and/or rent the video, but it's suffice to say I had clenched buttcheeks for a week! I remember watching this movie on television when it originally aired back in 1977 and it scared the crap outta me! I found it recently at a pawn shop, watched it again (to see if it still packed a punch), and let me assure you, it is STILL as suspenseful now as it was then! I strongly urge you to find a copy if you can!
Exactly one year ago today, I wrote 
I recently went to a retrospective in nearby Fort Worth, with my friend Nathan. We were both excited to see that 
Hurray! I'm not as big a retard as I though! Look what I made! I just learned how to make animated gif files! I know they're pretty basic, but I've always wanted to know how to make them, so I'm pretty excited. Mucho thanks to Michael over 
This news story aired this last week on our local FOX 4 News. Since I can find absolutely nothing referring to it on the Internet, here's what I deemed from the news : MIAMI, FL.- Emily Sones witnessed a couple dropping kittens out of their SUV, while on Miami's 95 Northbound freeway. Every couple of yards, the passenger in the SUV would drop a kitten, three in total. Emily called 911 on her cellphone and followed the stupid motherfuckers to their destination. Ironically enough, they were going to church to attend a funeral. Police officers escorted them from the church in handcuffs. 
Also, in local news, Texas governor, Rick Perry (ech, just the mention of his name makes my sphincter pucker) recently (deliberately) chose the Calvary Christian Academy (a private Christian school in nearby Fort Worth) to sign an anti-abortion bill into law. Hundreds of angry protestors showed up to show their disgust for this blatant disregard for the separation of church and state. Perry (shown) was quoted as saying: "If we'd been in a Wal-Mart parkin' lot they'd STILL be gripin' about it." Then, why didn't you sign the bill IN A WAL-MART PARKIN' LOT, you smug cocksucker? In addition to the anti-abortion bill, he signed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages that has yet to go to the voters (on ballot in November).
ROME (Reuters) A Sicilian court condemned road authorities Monday for suspending the driving license of a man after finding out he was gay. The court on the Mediterranean island said being gay was merely "a personality disturbance" which had no bearing on a person's ability to drive, Ansa news agency reported.
According to CNN, Michael Jackson has just been found not guilty on all 10 counts. Details, courtesy of 
This time around I'd like to take a few minutes to discuss a few of the standouts in this installment of "What I'm Listening To." I, like most people who enjoy various genres of music, enjoy different types of music at different times. There are times when I want something dark, Industrial, yet danceable (i.e. Chemlab). Then there are times when I want something down tempo, smooth and groovy. I used to refer to this music as Ambient, Trance or Electronica, but with the bajillion cross sections/subcategories of music, 
Recently, I have had 2 people mention that my blog takes too long to load, so I tried loading the page and it took 25 seconds to completely load. 
One of my all-time favorite actresses passed away on Monday, May 6th: Anne Bancroft. I didn't find out until last night, so that is why I did not blog about it sooner. This news shocked and saddened me, as I had no idea her health had deteriorated so much. She was probably best known for her role as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, but my favorite movies of her's were not necessarily so prolific. Among my favorites were: Garbo Talks, 'night, Mother, Torch Song Trilogy and Home for the Holidays. Ironically enough, come to think of it, each one will make you cry, all for different reasons, which I find appropriate sincee that's how I feel right now, writing this. I guess that sounds kind of strange, considering I never actually met her or knew her personally, but I really, really liked her. Her movies brought me a lot of good memories. Rest in peace, Anne.
Actress Anne Bancroft, who won an Oscar for The Miracle Worker and a place in pop culture history as the seductive Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, died Monday of cancer; she was 73. The wife of comedian Mel Brooks, Bancroft died in New York at Mt. Sinai Hospital. One of the most popular actresses of the '60s, Bancroft's career started off dubiously in the '50s with a number of B movies for 20th Century Fox such as Gorilla at Large and Demetrius and the Gladiators. The studio also renamed the young actress, who was born Anna Maria Louise Italiano and originally went by Anne Marno; given a list of names, she chose the dignified Bancroft. However, fulfilling roles for the versatile TV and movie actress didn't follow, and Bancroft left both big and small screens for Broadway in the late 50s, winning two Tonys, for Two for the Seesaw and The Miracle Worker. When Hollywood came calling to adapt both films, Bancroft lost the role in the former to Shirley MacLaine. However, when studio heads wanted a more glamorous actress for the role of Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, director Arthur Penn put his foot down and refused to budge. Then faced with a minimal budget, Penn created a gripping black-and-white film which won Oscars in 1962 for both Bancroft and co-star Patty Duke (as Helen Keller).
NEW YORK (AP) Don't you forget about "
Let me preface this by saying I know that some people who like/love Family Guy, are not fans of American Dad!, for whatever reason (unoriginal, not funny, too political, etc.). Regardless, I like the show. I don't necessarily think it is as good as Family Guy, nor do I find all the characters necessary *cough*the fish*cough*, but I do still find a lot of the humor and pop culture references hysterical. With that said, this past Sunday, a new episode of American Dad! aired, and it had me cracking up, so I felt compelled to share some highlights in particular, that made me laugh outloud. Keep in mind that the show is made by the same people who brought us Family Guy, so the humor is definitely not "PC," which only makes me love it more.
