A brief interlude
Many things confuse me in life. Such as this little trivia tidbit found on the interweb
"Jodie Foster was forced to pull out of 'Double Jeopardy' (1999) because she became pregnant."
In usual circumstances this would make sense. Jodie has an unplanned pregnancy in her own marriage, so she leaves a movie. THats what that would indicate. Right? Otherwise she wouldn't have signed up for the movie if she was trying hard to get pregnant. But....
Jodie Foster's a lesbian (not that theres anything wrong with that). Has been for a while. Too bad the guy who shot Ronald Reagan did not know that. And barring any technological advances I havent yet heard of, lesbians really cant have accidental pregnancies, barring an unfortunate sperm bank incident. So WTF?
Number 2) ZAC EFRON IS ON THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE? HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL KID TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER THE ANNIVERSARY OF ELVIS DEATH? I AM SO MAD CAPS LOCK CANNOT EVEN EXPRESS THE FULL SCOPE OF MY RAGE
Number 3) another music related thing that pisses me off. The top 5 selling recording artists of all time. The list has the ones you would guess (Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson). At number 5 it has the Eagles, who have the best selling album of all time (and it was released before Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane). But number 3. Hmmmm, could it be Billy Joel? That would make sense. Perhaps The Rolling Stones? They were around for a while. How about Frank Sinatra, hes been around forever. No the correct answer is Garth Brooks. I have never even heard a song by him, let alone an album.
Number 4) Misinterpretation of songs as Patriotic. Por ejemplo "Keep on Rockin in the Free World". This song became an anthem for the fall of communism, and later in the surge of Post 9/11 patriotism. Ironically enough, its based on a quote "Whatever we do, we shouldn't go near the Mideast. It's probably better we just keep on rockin' in the free world." The song also points out the many problems with the US at the time it was released. Another great example "Born in The U.S.A." It has been used as a symbol of patriotism since it was released. Ronald Reagan even singled out Bruce Springsteen as a "great patriot". The song is basically about how we crappily treated our Vietnam vets. And how the U.S.A. should be ashamed.
"Jodie Foster was forced to pull out of 'Double Jeopardy' (1999) because she became pregnant."
In usual circumstances this would make sense. Jodie has an unplanned pregnancy in her own marriage, so she leaves a movie. THats what that would indicate. Right? Otherwise she wouldn't have signed up for the movie if she was trying hard to get pregnant. But....
Jodie Foster's a lesbian (not that theres anything wrong with that). Has been for a while. Too bad the guy who shot Ronald Reagan did not know that. And barring any technological advances I havent yet heard of, lesbians really cant have accidental pregnancies, barring an unfortunate sperm bank incident. So WTF?
Number 2) ZAC EFRON IS ON THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE? HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL KID TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER THE ANNIVERSARY OF ELVIS DEATH? I AM SO MAD CAPS LOCK CANNOT EVEN EXPRESS THE FULL SCOPE OF MY RAGE
Number 3) another music related thing that pisses me off. The top 5 selling recording artists of all time. The list has the ones you would guess (Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson). At number 5 it has the Eagles, who have the best selling album of all time (and it was released before Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane). But number 3. Hmmmm, could it be Billy Joel? That would make sense. Perhaps The Rolling Stones? They were around for a while. How about Frank Sinatra, hes been around forever. No the correct answer is Garth Brooks. I have never even heard a song by him, let alone an album.
Number 4) Misinterpretation of songs as Patriotic. Por ejemplo "Keep on Rockin in the Free World". This song became an anthem for the fall of communism, and later in the surge of Post 9/11 patriotism. Ironically enough, its based on a quote "Whatever we do, we shouldn't go near the Mideast. It's probably better we just keep on rockin' in the free world." The song also points out the many problems with the US at the time it was released. Another great example "Born in The U.S.A." It has been used as a symbol of patriotism since it was released. Ronald Reagan even singled out Bruce Springsteen as a "great patriot". The song is basically about how we crappily treated our Vietnam vets. And how the U.S.A. should be ashamed.
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