A Philosophical and Political Question

Do Teabaggers Dream of Demon Sheep?

More Fake Celebrity Death Rumors From Twitter

TheRealNietzsche God is dead! OMDG!

PeteTownsend Rock is dead, they said. :(

SamClemens I heard rumors of Mark Twain's death.

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F.T.C. Says Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure

The Federal Trade Commission says that bloggers must give full disclosure. This won't kick in until December, but I thought I'd avoid the Christmas rush and take care of it now:

Full Disclosure:

• I'm not wearing any pants.
• I can't be bothered to vote in local elections.
• I googled the actress who played Vicki on The Love Boat to see how she looks today. Attractive, but not my type.
• I had a brownie for breakfast.
• Growing up, I was afraid of the Spider Man segments of the Electric Company.
• I am afraid of spiders, but this is unrelated to anything on PBS.
• I own 56 CDs of show tunes, including 4 recordings of Sweeney Todd.
• Okay, I had TWO brownies for breakfast. There. Are you happy now?
• I think the original Star Wars movies are just okay. Also, I kind of liked the Ewoks.
• I've never read The Catcher in the Rye.

Archetypical Twitter Posts

What Am I Doing?

Contemplating my navel
10:41 AM

Worrying about the erosion of privacy in the digital age
10:47 AM

Noticing the irony of last Twitter post
10:48 AM

Wishing I had the discipline to write one of those long, complicated blog posts
10:52 AM

Wishing I had some friends who didn't block my instant messages
10:55 AM

Crying out for attention for others
10:57 AM

Look at me!
10:58 AM

Look at me now!
10:59 AM

Now, now, now!
11:00 AM

Re-reading my own twitter posts and marveling at how fascinating I am
11:07 AM

Resolved: Neil Patrick Harris is a National Treasure

As if Harold & Kumar and How I Met Your Mother weren't proof enough, the man is cool enough to walk a mile in Bruce Campbell's shoes in an Old Spice commercial. And then, NPH goes to eleven by starring is a singing super villain in Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog.

As a public service to new fans who are late to Church of Neil, we present some of his earlier musical efforts that you can add to your playlists. If you can't wait for the Dr. Horrible soundtrack to come out, try these discs on for size. Like Dr. Horrible, both feature Neil singing and, coincidentally, lots of homicidal maniacs.

Assassins (Make sure you get the 2004 version on the PS Classics label. There's an earlier recording that's great, but sadly Neil Patrick Harris free.)

In this musical about the real assassins who killed (or tried to kill) a president, Neil Patrick Harris leads an ensemble cast as the narrator who guides you through some of the darkest chapters of U.S. history... through song. Highlights include the shockingly catchy "Ballad of Czolgosz" and "The Ballad of Booth." It's not the same as watching him step on Captain Hammer, but it's still cathartic as hell hearing Neil stand up for America and bitch-slap Booth (with Stephen Sondheim's finely crafted lyrics, of course.)

Sweeney Todd Live at the New York Philharmonic

Neil Patrick Harris plays Tobias in this story of revenge, murder, cannibalism, and the joys of owning your own small business. He has three big numbers here, including a sweet yet spooky rendition of "Not While I'm Around." Oh, and he may kill somebody before it's all over, too.

In Tribute to George Carlin: The Seven Words You Can't Text Message

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These Domain Names Are All Available

In reviewing the traffic data for this website, we were surprised to notice that two distinct users came here after googling the term "whore in clown makeup." (If you're wondering why that search would point users to a site meant to provide visitors with funny things to read while they should be working, take a look at this entertaining, but decidedly non-perverted article.)

So, if you're an aspiring pornographer looking for a niche, be advised that apparently there are at least two people online who are willing to pay good money for sex with clowns. To help get you started in your entrepreneurial efforts, the following web addresses are all currently available for your use as of the time of this posting.

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www.clowncarorgy.com
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www.girlswhojuggle.com
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Abstract Expressionist Emoticons

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