Tuesday, November 18, 2008
"Meh," the expression of indifference made popular by a 2001 episode of The Simpsons, gained a place in the Collins English Dictionary. Publisher HarperCollins announced Monday that the word have been chosen from terms suggested by the public for inclusion in the dictionary's 30th anniversary edition. We here at Shanks and Praise are not sure which is stranger, that "meh," the apathetic anti-rallying cry mustered the enthusiasm needed to win a popular vote, or that it beat out "huggles," the happy hybrid of hug and snuggles also under consideration by Collins. Its a sad sign of the times my friends. I, for one, am all about the huggles.
Monday, November 17, 2008
via Gawker
Consider this a message to my mellow in the front seat: Rumor has it that The Roots will be retiring from touring in order to become the house band when Jimmy Fallon takes over Conan O'Brien's late night show next year.
W . . . T . . . F?
Black Thought my ass.
Check "Proceed" and "Mellow My Man" from their debut album "do you want more?!!!??!" to see why we used to like The Roots before they decided to become background noise to nightly douchebaggery.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Paula Goodspeed, a self-described fan of Paula Abdul, was found dead in her car outside of the the “American Idol” judge's Sherman Oaks home. Ms. Goodspeed’s car was reportedly decorated with a photo of Abdul hanging from the rear-view mirror. Her personalized license plate reportedly read “ABL LV,” which has been said to stand for Abdul Love.
"Ms. Goodspeed's mother had gone to [the sheriff's department] to report her daughter missing and advised them that she might be suicidal," Los Angeles Police Capt. James Miller reportedly told People. Officials "determined that Ms. Goodspeed may be up in the vicinity by Paula Abdul's house. Our officers discovered her vehicle parked on the street and found her inside. She was unresponsive to officers."
Authorities say her death may have been due to drug overdose, but tests still have to be performed.
Another theory: Ms. Goodspeed was a seriously deranged person who was exploited by her hero for the summer viewing pleasure of millions of Fox viewers, like you. But that's just a theory I'm working on.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Under cover of night, a vandal in a small Nebraska town has been leaving Vaseline impressions of his naked ass on store windows and other surfaces. "This is the weirdest case I've ever seen," said police Chief Ben McBride.
