JFK - Playboy or Hero?
Today is the fortieth anniversary of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's assassination. Many consider his death to be the beginning of the decline of this country. His legacy is felt by many to this day and it is wondered what further greatness would have come if he had lived.
The Kennedy's are considered America's royal family. This provides endless entertainment for me as they are such an undesirable group of characters. The family fortune was made from bootlegging. The family faces one scandal after another virtually every year of every decade. It also seems that if you are a Kennedy you are expected to die prematurely in some wondrous catastrophe.
The Kennedy "greatness" all started with Joseph Kennedy. He was a Harvard graduate who along with his organized crime partners made their fortunes through America's great thirst during Prohibition. He was also a great rapist and manipulator of the American Stock Exchange. He was so adept at this that the President of the US placed him in charge of the SEC. Who better to catch the white collar criminals than the greatest one himself?
What Papa Joe wanted the most was for one of his sons to be President. He had all of his hopes resting on the family golden boy, Joe Jr, his namesake. John was always in competition with his older brother. While JFK was sickly, Joe was always strong. Joe did everything better than John, all their lives. Joe became a fighter pilot while John entered the navy because the health requirements were lower. Joe was on his way to glory and eventually becoming president. Unfortunately, he was shot down over Europe and died.
John managed to find glory in the war. He was the captain of torpedo boat PT-109. It was cut in half by a Japanese boat and two of the members died. JFK swam a fantastic distance dragging one of his crewmen with his teeth. Heroic right? That part may be, but how exactly does a torpedo boat get cut in half by another boat? It is believed these guys were slacking off. Anyways, Kennedy's written account of this went on to be a bestseller. He even got married to an older woman but Papa Joe managed to make it disappear.
Later on, Papa Joe bought his son's presidency and Camelot was born. Here the world had the new style President and First Lady. All the women wanted him and wanted to dress like her. Kennedy obliged the masses by making wonderful speeches and sleeping with as many women as he could. There are tales of the orgies of sex and drugs that took place not just in the private homes, hotels, but also the sacred confines of the White House. What a role model.
There is a giant controversy over who is responsible for his death. Everyone from the Mafia, Cubans, CIA, FBI, Secret Service, to LBJ have been named as conspirators. That fateful day in Dallas has been likened to the death of a king. What kind of king is that? He is not the great figure that he is made out to be. He's just another one of those flawed power mongers who rose to power and lost it just as quickly.
My assorted ramblings and opinions on people, entertainment, and current events.
Saturday, November 22, 2003
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Money Cannot Buy You Bedroom Skills
I would be remiss if I didn't mention what has taken the world by storm - the Paris Hilton Sex Tape. I had heard of it a few weeks ago and did a P2P search on it, turning up nothing. Oh how times have changed. It is all over P2P as well as a wide variety of web pages.
The tape was made when Paris was 19 years old. The male in the video, Rick Salomon, is Shannen Doherty's husband and apparently was taking either a break from his marriage or this event occurred prior to his marriage. The video was shot with the nightcam feature, so it is rather difficult to see some of the goings-on.
I watched a three minute clip of NYC's "It Girl" and I can sum her performance up in two words - she sucks. While Paris Hilton is rather attractive, she is absolutely horrible in bed. Granted, there are 24 minutes of the tape I haven't seen where she could be throwing down like Jenna Jameson, but I find that rather unlikely. This rich girl has no skills whatsoever. At one point, she even stopped the nookie so she could answer the phone.
Folks, it's true when they say looks aren't everything. If I had the choice between an ugly girl who could rock my world or the untalented, boring Paris Hilton, I would choose the ugly girl. After all, beauty is a lightswitch away.
The song that I am quite fond of is Moses by Coldplay. I heard this song on the radio and it is one of the three songs I like by this talented band. It still comes in second to Clocks, but it is a classic nonetheless. I particularly like the verse:
Come on now, don't you want to see?
Just what a difference you've made in me
I'll be waiting oh no matter what you say
Cause I've been waiting for days, days, days.
It makes me think of a certain someone. They know who they are.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention what has taken the world by storm - the Paris Hilton Sex Tape. I had heard of it a few weeks ago and did a P2P search on it, turning up nothing. Oh how times have changed. It is all over P2P as well as a wide variety of web pages.
The tape was made when Paris was 19 years old. The male in the video, Rick Salomon, is Shannen Doherty's husband and apparently was taking either a break from his marriage or this event occurred prior to his marriage. The video was shot with the nightcam feature, so it is rather difficult to see some of the goings-on.
I watched a three minute clip of NYC's "It Girl" and I can sum her performance up in two words - she sucks. While Paris Hilton is rather attractive, she is absolutely horrible in bed. Granted, there are 24 minutes of the tape I haven't seen where she could be throwing down like Jenna Jameson, but I find that rather unlikely. This rich girl has no skills whatsoever. At one point, she even stopped the nookie so she could answer the phone.
Folks, it's true when they say looks aren't everything. If I had the choice between an ugly girl who could rock my world or the untalented, boring Paris Hilton, I would choose the ugly girl. After all, beauty is a lightswitch away.
The song that I am quite fond of is Moses by Coldplay. I heard this song on the radio and it is one of the three songs I like by this talented band. It still comes in second to Clocks, but it is a classic nonetheless. I particularly like the verse:
Come on now, don't you want to see?
Just what a difference you've made in me
I'll be waiting oh no matter what you say
Cause I've been waiting for days, days, days.
It makes me think of a certain someone. They know who they are.
Thursday, November 13, 2003
Milkshakes & More Pvt. Lynch
I wish I could stop writing about Pvt. Jessica Lynch, but there is always something in the news about her. The two latest things are not of equal headline grabbing attention. The whopper only shows that this is not some American hero that should have shows made about her.
The first thing is that her just published book has sold less copies than expected. That really comes as no surprise when you are told everyday that what you had heard about this person is not what really happened. It was revealed that another member of the 507th Maintenance Company, Lynch's unit, killed eight Iraqis that day in the furious gunfight that took place. He killed eight enemy soldiers in combat and won a silver star for his heroic actions, yet this modern day Audie Murphy is virtually unknown to the American people and he is still waiting for word on being promoted.
The big whopper about "America's Hero" is that there are topless and nude photos of her cavorting with fellow soldiers in the barracks. There were reports from a couple of soldiers a few weeks ago about how Lynch wasn't as squeaky clean as she was made out to be.
Well, the proof has come to light in that fellow comrades of Lynch's sold these photos to Hustler Magazines Larry Flynt. He was going to run them in his magazine before having a change of heart and deciding to lock them in his safe. He said it wouldn't be proper to post them but stated that Lynch is not the Joan of Arc figure she was made out to be by the media.
It's so upsetting to learn that both Pvt. Lynch's docudrama and interview with Diane Sawyer lost out to the Elizabeth Smart Story and the reunion of the Andy Griffith Show cast on their respective nights. Would it be safe to say that America doesn't buy into the Lynch fantasy after even Lynch herself said it was mostly untrue?
On a more positive note, the song that I am listening to is Milkshake by Kelis. It is one of those tunes that has elementary school lyrics and an infectious beat and chorus that get into your head and never leave. You'll find yourself singing it and no matter how hard you try won't be able to make yourself stop. The big mystery is what exactly is the milkshake Kelis is speaking of?
I did some research on the 'Net today and found a variety of explanations. Everything from cooking up heroin to blowjobs to a woman's essence and working with what you have are being offered as solutions to this enigma. It was the singer, the talented Kelis, fiance of Nas, who said that it could be about breasts but is about a woman's essence. It could be that she was bullshitting us. Take a look at the lyrics.
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you but i have to charge (x2)
[Verse 1]
i know you want it
the thing that makes me
what the guys go crazy for
they lose their minds
the way i rhyme
i think its time
[Bridge]
lalalala warm it up
lalalala the boys are waiting(x2)
[Chorus]
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you but i have to charge (x2)
[Verse 2]
i have to see you on it
you want me to teach the
techniques that freaks these boys
it can't be bought
just dont please get caught
watch if you're smart
[Bridge]
lalalala warm it up
lalalala the boys are waiting(x2)
[Chorus]
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you but i have to charge (x2)
[Verse 3]
oh once you get involved
everyone will look this way so
you must maintain your charm
same time maintain your halo
just get the perfect blend
plus what you have within
then next his eyes will squint
then he's picked up your scent
[Bridge]
lalalala warm it up
lalalala the boys are waiting(x2)
[Chorus]
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you
but i have to charge (x2)
Milkshake can be whatever you want it to be. Whatever it is, it's good.
I wish I could stop writing about Pvt. Jessica Lynch, but there is always something in the news about her. The two latest things are not of equal headline grabbing attention. The whopper only shows that this is not some American hero that should have shows made about her.
The first thing is that her just published book has sold less copies than expected. That really comes as no surprise when you are told everyday that what you had heard about this person is not what really happened. It was revealed that another member of the 507th Maintenance Company, Lynch's unit, killed eight Iraqis that day in the furious gunfight that took place. He killed eight enemy soldiers in combat and won a silver star for his heroic actions, yet this modern day Audie Murphy is virtually unknown to the American people and he is still waiting for word on being promoted.
The big whopper about "America's Hero" is that there are topless and nude photos of her cavorting with fellow soldiers in the barracks. There were reports from a couple of soldiers a few weeks ago about how Lynch wasn't as squeaky clean as she was made out to be.
Well, the proof has come to light in that fellow comrades of Lynch's sold these photos to Hustler Magazines Larry Flynt. He was going to run them in his magazine before having a change of heart and deciding to lock them in his safe. He said it wouldn't be proper to post them but stated that Lynch is not the Joan of Arc figure she was made out to be by the media.
It's so upsetting to learn that both Pvt. Lynch's docudrama and interview with Diane Sawyer lost out to the Elizabeth Smart Story and the reunion of the Andy Griffith Show cast on their respective nights. Would it be safe to say that America doesn't buy into the Lynch fantasy after even Lynch herself said it was mostly untrue?
On a more positive note, the song that I am listening to is Milkshake by Kelis. It is one of those tunes that has elementary school lyrics and an infectious beat and chorus that get into your head and never leave. You'll find yourself singing it and no matter how hard you try won't be able to make yourself stop. The big mystery is what exactly is the milkshake Kelis is speaking of?
I did some research on the 'Net today and found a variety of explanations. Everything from cooking up heroin to blowjobs to a woman's essence and working with what you have are being offered as solutions to this enigma. It was the singer, the talented Kelis, fiance of Nas, who said that it could be about breasts but is about a woman's essence. It could be that she was bullshitting us. Take a look at the lyrics.
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you but i have to charge (x2)
[Verse 1]
i know you want it
the thing that makes me
what the guys go crazy for
they lose their minds
the way i rhyme
i think its time
[Bridge]
lalalala warm it up
lalalala the boys are waiting(x2)
[Chorus]
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you but i have to charge (x2)
[Verse 2]
i have to see you on it
you want me to teach the
techniques that freaks these boys
it can't be bought
just dont please get caught
watch if you're smart
[Bridge]
lalalala warm it up
lalalala the boys are waiting(x2)
[Chorus]
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you but i have to charge (x2)
[Verse 3]
oh once you get involved
everyone will look this way so
you must maintain your charm
same time maintain your halo
just get the perfect blend
plus what you have within
then next his eyes will squint
then he's picked up your scent
[Bridge]
lalalala warm it up
lalalala the boys are waiting(x2)
[Chorus]
my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
and they're like, it's better than yours
damn right it's better than yours
i could teach you
but i have to charge (x2)
Milkshake can be whatever you want it to be. Whatever it is, it's good.
Friday, November 07, 2003
A Paycheck & More About Pvt. Lynch
Ahhh. The feel of being employed again. I managed to get a new job today. Essentially I am hired, however, I must take a drug test tomorrow and meet with my new supervisor's supervisor. Now I can spread the legend of me to a whole new set of people.
I have mentioned Pvt. Jessica Lynch in previous posts. Her biography is about to be published and there is a new tantalizing fact revealed to the world. Her medical records show that she was anally raped by her captors. While this is most unfortunate, the quote that really got my attention was as follows:
"Jessica Lynch criticized military for exaggerating accounts of her rescue and recasting her ordeal as patriotic fable.... MORE.. Asked by ABCNEWS anchor Diane Sawyer if military's portrayal of rescue bothered her, Lynch said: 'Yeah, it does. It does that they used me as a way to symbolize all this stuff. Yeah, it's wrong' ... Asked how she felt about reports of her heroism: 'It hurt in a way that people would make up stories that they had no truth about. Only I would have been able to know that, because the other four people on my vehicle aren't here to tell the story. So I would have been the only one able to say, Yeah, I went down shooting. But I didn't' ... Asked about claims the military exaggerated danger of the rescue mission: 'Yeah, I don't think it happened quite like that'... "
Drudge Report 11-7-03
I watched Friends tonight. The actors are now chewing on the scenery. Can none of the members of the cast put their artistic integrity before their sizable paycheck and realize how bad their show sucks? If this were the first season of Friends it would be cancelled. This show is horrible.
The song that I currently can't get enough of is "What Happened To That Boy" by Baby featuring Clipse. It is featured in the wonderful new Adidas commercial for the TMAC3 basketball shoe. Give it a listen and feel it's power.
Ahhh. The feel of being employed again. I managed to get a new job today. Essentially I am hired, however, I must take a drug test tomorrow and meet with my new supervisor's supervisor. Now I can spread the legend of me to a whole new set of people.
I have mentioned Pvt. Jessica Lynch in previous posts. Her biography is about to be published and there is a new tantalizing fact revealed to the world. Her medical records show that she was anally raped by her captors. While this is most unfortunate, the quote that really got my attention was as follows:
"Jessica Lynch criticized military for exaggerating accounts of her rescue and recasting her ordeal as patriotic fable.... MORE.. Asked by ABCNEWS anchor Diane Sawyer if military's portrayal of rescue bothered her, Lynch said: 'Yeah, it does. It does that they used me as a way to symbolize all this stuff. Yeah, it's wrong' ... Asked how she felt about reports of her heroism: 'It hurt in a way that people would make up stories that they had no truth about. Only I would have been able to know that, because the other four people on my vehicle aren't here to tell the story. So I would have been the only one able to say, Yeah, I went down shooting. But I didn't' ... Asked about claims the military exaggerated danger of the rescue mission: 'Yeah, I don't think it happened quite like that'... "
Drudge Report 11-7-03
I watched Friends tonight. The actors are now chewing on the scenery. Can none of the members of the cast put their artistic integrity before their sizable paycheck and realize how bad their show sucks? If this were the first season of Friends it would be cancelled. This show is horrible.
The song that I currently can't get enough of is "What Happened To That Boy" by Baby featuring Clipse. It is featured in the wonderful new Adidas commercial for the TMAC3 basketball shoe. Give it a listen and feel it's power.
Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Whatever Happened To Quality Programming?
Television is in a horrible state right now. All the networks are so in love with these reality shows that they are truly running out of ideas. The newest reality show involves a beautiful woman and a whole bunch of rather homely looking men. The premise of the show? To see if love is truly blind. What crap.
There used to be a time when Hollywood and New York City were filled with talented writers who came up with brilliant ideas to entertain the masses. Now, we are subjected to crap that wouldn't have won a pilot five years ago. A hit Brit sitcom, Coupling, was brought to these shores in an American version and I could only handle 5 minutes before I switched channels. It was so absolutely stupid that it got cancelled after a few weeks.
There are a few wonderful programs left. All of the flavors of Law & Order are superbly written and there are two of them that I tune into on a regular basis. I love That 70s show although it won't be on much longer. Friends has become the worst show on TV next to Will and Grace. Belching the alphabet is more entertaining than these programs.
The CD that I cannot get enough of is The Strokes Room On Fire. It is nice to see that there is an American band out there that truly sounds different than anyone else out there. Virtually the entire album is one fantastic musical triumph after another. Be sure to check out the gems What Ever Happened?, Automatic Stop, and I Can't Win. May their reign continue.
Television is in a horrible state right now. All the networks are so in love with these reality shows that they are truly running out of ideas. The newest reality show involves a beautiful woman and a whole bunch of rather homely looking men. The premise of the show? To see if love is truly blind. What crap.
There used to be a time when Hollywood and New York City were filled with talented writers who came up with brilliant ideas to entertain the masses. Now, we are subjected to crap that wouldn't have won a pilot five years ago. A hit Brit sitcom, Coupling, was brought to these shores in an American version and I could only handle 5 minutes before I switched channels. It was so absolutely stupid that it got cancelled after a few weeks.
There are a few wonderful programs left. All of the flavors of Law & Order are superbly written and there are two of them that I tune into on a regular basis. I love That 70s show although it won't be on much longer. Friends has become the worst show on TV next to Will and Grace. Belching the alphabet is more entertaining than these programs.
The CD that I cannot get enough of is The Strokes Room On Fire. It is nice to see that there is an American band out there that truly sounds different than anyone else out there. Virtually the entire album is one fantastic musical triumph after another. Be sure to check out the gems What Ever Happened?, Automatic Stop, and I Can't Win. May their reign continue.