A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas is now out in theaters. Before you spend ten hard-earned dollars, read Ben Orlin’s preview.
FAST FACT:Famous dandy Berry Wall had Charvet make matching spread collars and ties for himself and his dog Chi-Chi. The dog published a memoir called “Les Mémoires de Chi-Chi le Chow.”
Judd Apatow gave a great interview to Jesse Thorn on The Sound of Young America. Check it out here.
WHO’DA THUNK IT?:Â In Tibet, Mount Everest is called Jomolungma which translates to “Goddess, mother of the world.” In Nepal it’s called Sagarmatha, “goddess of the sky.” So where does “Everest” come from? Sir George Everest, surveyor general of India from 1830-1843.
Just retweeted at @Record_Electric: Our son’s teacher emailed us to be “vigilante” about head lice. Time to go turn in my badge. But not my gun.—@scottsimpson
I WISH for once I could put my deodorant on before my shirt.
November 4th is Will Rogers birthday. Here is a video of the humorist performing rope tricks for the Ford Motor Company.
This Week’s Posts
Cartoons/Graphics:
Daily Satire: I AM Writing On A Piece of Paper
Quiet Glen Mind Police: Jack Bauer
Hair of the Presidents
xkcd: Stephen HawkingÂ
Doctor Cat MD
Bob the Angry Flower: It’s = It isÂ
Indexed: Iditarod
Watson: Veggies
Dinosaur Comics: Hearing Works 24/7Â
The Great Pumpkin 2011
Watson: Brains
Writing:
Preview: J. Edgar
Preview: Melancholia
Preview: My Week with Marilyn
Review: Ides of March
A How to Guide to Discussing Crime with Mom and Dad
Breaking: “Jumped the Shark” has Jumped the Shark
Breaking: Offensive CostumesÂ
Photos:
Happy Halloween 1
Happy Halloween 2
Happy Halloween 3
Who’s Who #13: Jonathan Winters
Girl Power #2
Boys Will Be Boys #3
Sex Before the Internet #7
Safety FirstÂ
Audio/Video:
Iowa vs. Wisconsin: Nature Video
Judd Apatow on The Sound of Young America
Brvusnia: Lolo!!! SpeaksÂ