doppelgänger misnomer...

Contrary to popular belief, this is not me in the Tom Cruise Nazi movie Valkyrie, but thanks (Lisa) for spotting my look alike in an SS uniform. That is, however, comedian/actor Eddie Izzard, which I don't mind being mistaken for (without the cross-dressing).

at last...

please tell all your friends. especially your Nielsen friends....

bring back the dog with the bullseye...

I don't know what agency Target has switched too, but their holiday ad this year is really off, um, target.


The kids in this ad are not cute. They're creepy. Especially the Scrooge kid, who does the ShamWow guy face.

What's with the phrase, "splurging is dated?" I don't get the line, I don't understand the point, I don't like the creepy drama teacher/child molester from central casting.

moonlight, feels right...

I'm moonlighting as a writer on a couple new websites, one of which I'll announce in January, but currently I want you and your friends to check out Polari Magazine.

Polari is a new online magazine that's as beautiful in design as it is unique in content. It promises to go above and beyond any other Gay and Lesbian themed magazine, and challenge not just the community, but the world. I recommend anyone check it out.

You can read my current contribution to the magazine here.

The Recession Bailout PodcastBEWARE OF THE BABYLON

• Why in the world is Rachel dressed in a Madeline costume?
• What could that possibly have to do with the Recession?
• Who the hell is Sasha Fierce anyway?
• When will the high end stores sales end?
• How did we manage to go so long without a new show?

BEWARE OF THE BABYLON
answers all these questions and more
on this brand new Christmas at Macys Santaland podcast,
with very special guest, Craig the boyfriend.

As alway, this and every BEWARE OF THE BABYLON podcast can be automatically downloaded from iTunes here.

"change" my ass!

I hate to say I told you so, but Obama has obviously made his true colors shown by allowing hate-monger "minister" Rick Warren give an inaugural invocation. This is an appalling play to the religious right, and further disregard for America's foundation that church and state are separate.

Please support the Interfaith Alliance in this time of need, and please contact the office of Obama online to let your voice be heard.

The Smoking Gun's BEST MUGSHOTS OF 2008. Click here.

some quick updates...

For those of you wondering why the posts are few and far between, here's a little update...



* It's a recession. I blame my lack of blogging on my recent preoccupation with being scared shitless by the economy.

* I had the time of my life this past weekend with a visit from my nephew and brother in the Big Apple.

* BAFTA screenings every night take their toll. Especially when the movies are as astronomically bad as "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." I wish I could age backwards and get my three hours back.

* I'm working on a kick-ass Best Songs of 2008 compilation that, if you're lucky, I'll post soon.

* I'm still editing the new podcast, which promises a sure-fire blogging bailout plan.

i can't stop watching this...

get out the tissues...

It's a new Hallmark Card commercial about sending a portion of proceeds to help fight AIDS in Africa.

The ad is great, the creative is classy and the tune's lyrics sing "I'll send my love across the world."

Too bad they've also outsourced most of the jobs across the world too. Time's gotta be really shitty when you go from paying your in-house creative artists less than nothing, then give their jobs to the Chinese for even less expenditure, leaving the great American Kansas City in the po' house.

On that cheery thought, enjoy the ad. And support Hallmark's participation with (red) this holiday season. You'll be helping both Africa and China in a big way.

I love Pariswhy, oh why do I love Paris?

Have you seen the MTV series Paris Hilton's My New BFF? Okay, I finally sat down and watched the first episode online (click here for the experience) , and it only further supported my theory about her.

I love Paris the same way I love Martha Stewart. They are both pop icons with larger-than-life egos that seem to be under the impression they are role models for their respective generations. What's not to love about that?

On PHsMNBFF, we get to watch a gaggle of gals, and two, um, "guys," compete to be Paris Hilton's new best friend. They back stab, gossip, bitch and booze their way to the top, all manipulated by Paris, who seems to be heavily sedated and can't go anywhere without her scary musician boy-toy Benji Madden. She actually doesn't spend all that much time with the contestants, as much as she makes fabulous special guest appearances and follows up with Blackberry texts. By the way, when did the Blackberry become chic amongst the youth? I have one for work, and I still hate it.

If you're wondering, my favorite contestant on PHsMNBFF is this transgendered (shhh, he don't know yet) dude named Onch, whose, according to MTV's website, favorite color is "rainbow." He's like the love-child of Dee-Lite's Towa Tei and an Oompa-Loompa.

The show does have me thinking how would they ever do a second season? Would there be a new new BFF? Here's my suggestion to MTV. Go for an older demo, like, I don't know, the generation that you gave birth to - mine?

Just a suggestion...

at last...

I can't wait to see Beyonce as Etta James in the new movie Cadillac Records. Her recording of "At Last" is dead-on soulful, even if the drum tracks a bit too modern.

I'm sure the movie won't get into Miss James' best work, which has been done in the past 20 years, mostly with Island Records. My favorite tune of hers will always be "Out of the Rain" from 1990's "Stickin' to My Guns" album. If haven't heard Etta post-Chess Record days, give this one a listen...

this academy seasonthis is the only movie to fall for...

With all the studios spending money this season on things like "High School Musical 3" for Best Picture or "Speed Racer" for Best Supporting Actor, I want to point a little attention to a lesser known movie this year that is on my top ten list, and if there's any justice in this strange industry, should sweep the Oscars.

The Fall was directed by Tarsem Singh, who is best known for his music videos including the groundbreaking "Loosing My Religion" for R.E.M. It is out now on DVD, and if you're looking for a movie to completely take you by surprise, it is this. It is visually stunning, no doubt, but it also weaves a magic spell on the viewer.

It also has one of the most hypnotic opening sequences in memory...