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Mandela Taken Off US Terror List

Myke — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:25:39 +0000

I never knew he was on it to begin with! Did anyone?

Found via: Super Forest
Full story via: www.bbc.com

RIP George

Myke — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:22:09 +0000

What a sad day when I found out George Carlin had passed. You see, I grew up with the kind of parents that didn’t have much to say about me flipping the channels back and fourth between the Cartoon Network and Springer. So at a fairly young age, I had free roam of the tube and as a result, was introduced to what would be one of my favorite comedians of all time.

The following I believe is dead on:

George Carlin was my favorite comic.

He had what a virtuoso must: control.
Virtuosos take away the fear in you that they will drop the ball,
because they never do.

He would ease you into generally agreeing with his world view and then sneak in the oddest statement he could come up with, like “You ever get hit in the head with an axe?”

One time he told this joke about his grandfather retiring for the evening, telling him “I’m gonna go upstairs and f**k your grandma for a while.”

His telling of the Aristocrats joke is by far the most vulgar and graphic.

He was also one of those entertainers whom you “share custody” with someone you love.
My brother Carl and I would recite Carlin lines all the time…

He was known as a “counter-cultural” comedian.
And it’s a shame he’s gone, because these days there’s a hell of a lot of culture to be countered.

By John Mayer via honeyee.com.

Thank You Michael

Myke — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:45:24 +0000

I never was able to see Lawrence Taylor play football that often when I was younger. Or at least understand his greatness when I did. But I did get to witness a player that might as well have been LT. Michael Strahan, after 15 years in the NFL and wearing #92 and a blue jersey, has retired today.

The great players from my generation are moving on. Last year Tiki Barber and this year Michael Strahan. Its tough. These are the guys I grew up watching and make my love for football run even deeper. So like a graduation, its painful and beautiful at the same time.

And although I will always say I would love for him to play one more year, he had the opportunity to go out like few do. As a world champ.

There is no doubt in my mind I will be in Canton when you are forever enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Thank you Michael.

Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images

Check Out John Caparulo

Myke — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:49:08 +0000

Saw this guy for the second time the other night on Comedy Central and had to look him up. Now this clip is from ‘06 so I know I’m not on the edge of anything new here but it’s still worth sharing. Check him out.

Book Autopsies - Brian Dettmer

Myke — Sun, 11 May 2008 06:18:08 +0000

Talk about creativity. Brian Dettmer is an contemporary artist who’s known for altering preexisting forms of media such as the books below. By carving into the front of the book, Brian is able to expose the artwork inside and create an amazing three-dimensional piece.

Very intuitive and brings to life old books that don’t seem to look as cool sitting on one’s shelf.

The last one is my favorite.