Fun Looking Hillcrest Event on Saturday

For some reason dressing up like hilly billies and white trash is the most fun. Maybe the accent comes easiest for us Americans, the clothes are comfy and we all have clothes stashed in our closest worthy of a Trailer Park soiree. If you like high energy, wacky, fabulous good times and tequila check this out!!

Facebook Passes MySpace In US & Worldwide

LOS ANGELES (Hypebot) – New data from ComScore shows Facebook passing MySpace in total unique US visitors for the first time in May. Facebook had 70.28 million U.S. users in May beating MySpace's 70.26 million. According to ComScore, Facebook users almost doubled from last year while MySpace lost 5%.

The story is much the same worldwide with 123.9 million unique visitors globally visiting Facebook in May beating MySpace's 114.6M Facebook had 50.6 billion page views compared to MySpace's 45.4 billion.

The momentum also seems to be with Facebook for the foreseeable future. The recent addition of vanity urls should strengthen the social networker's position. MySpace is continually rolling out innovations, but most seem to be greeted with a yawn in the press and fail to bring any measurable jump in traffic.

MySpace still dominates in music. But even there a promised rollout of a by option remains spotty leaving most users more content to buy their music elsewhere and label partners unhappy with the results.

Mailing Letters is a GD Bargain!!

Ok I was complaining about stamp prices the other day and then watched The Daily Show where host John Stewart had a great point. For 44 fucking cents I can put whatever I want in an envelope and send it ANYWHERE in the United States. Like a dude picks it up in front of my own house, comes EVERY DAY, drives it to the airport, someone flies it over to like, Atlanta, drives out to my cousin's house and puts it practically in her front foyer. That's a bargain if I ever saw one....

On This Day In History: A bloody fingerprint elicits a mother's evil tale in Argentina

Pretty Juicy story for the 1800's....

Francesca Rojas' two young children are killed in their home in the small town of Necochea, Argentina. According to Rojas, a man named Velasquez had threatened her when she rejected his sexual advances earlier in the day. Upon returning home later, Rojas claimed to have seen Velasquez escaping out her open door. Once inside, she found both her six-year-old boy and four-year-old girl stabbed to death.

Police arrested and questioned Velasquez, but he denied any involvement, even after some rather painful interrogation techniques were used to obtain a confession. Law enforcement officials even tried tying him to the corpses of the children overnight. When that didn't produce any results, Velasquez was tortured for another week. Still, he maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal.

Juan Vucetich, in charge of criminal identification at the regional headquarters, had been intrigued by the new theories of fingerprint identification and sent an investigator to see if the methods could help crack the case. Until then, the only other method of identification was the Bertillonage, named after its inventor, Alphonse Bertillon, who worked for the Paris police. This method involved the recording of body measurements in more than 11 different places. In an age when photography was very expensive, Bertillonage gave police their best chance of definitively identifying a person.

When the investigator examined Rojas's house, he found a bloody thumb print on the bedroom door. Rojas was then asked to provide an ink-print of her thumb at the police station. Even with only a rudimentary understanding of forensic identification, investigators were able to determine that the print on the door belonged to Rojas. Using this new piece of evidence against her, detectives were able to exact her confession.

Apparently, Rojas had killed her own children in an attempt to improve her chance of marrying her boyfriend, who was known to dislike children, and then pegged the crime on Velasquez. She was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Paint It Black, Rolling Stones cover in French

Called Marie-douceur, Marie-colère it was recorded in 1966 by French actress and singer Marie Laforet and used in hilarious movie Talladega Nights when the gay French Nascar driver (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) makes his way onto the track. Beautiful song, I think I like the French version better!!

Here's a stagnant picture YouTube of the song:

The Youth Rule in Afghanistan

60% of the population in Afghanistan is under the age of 20. The median age is 17.
Currently researching why this is, anybody know??

(For comparison purposes: 25 % of the US population is under the age of 20. 36 is the median age.)

CNN Peice: Trying to Legalize Pot

The story itself is interesting but if you're a stoner you probably noticed more than the average party smoker or non-smoker did:

1. The subject of the story doesn't use a pipe, bong, or joint to smoke, he uses a vaporizer and not just ANY vaporizer but a freaking Volcano Vaporizer, the creme de la creme of vaporizers which will cost you a little over $500. These machines are amazing, they heat the marijuana leaf to the perfect temperature where just the THC and no toxins or byproducts are burned. It draws an invisible vapor, not smoke, into a large back that you draw it from. It feels like you aren't breathing anything in! Until about 45 seconds later when you have the cleanest, bestest hit of your life. Saves the lungs from smoke irritants and produces enough vapor from a small amount for a hearty listening party or dinner party.

2. The subject of the story has a weed garden and the camera zooms in on one brand/strain and it's Train Wreck. Most weed feels like it's name, Train Wreck is no different. When toked it feels like you were hit with a locomotive made of weed. If you don't get off the couch fast enough then you are there to stay, and you better hope you have a good play list on! For more active smokers like myself, I prefer sativas. They are upbeat, head highs that are pretty giggly and allow you to get up and go. The other variety, indicas, have more of a body high, perfect for concerts/dancing where you need to feel every pulse and tone of music or during sex where, well you can imagine...and both at the same time?? Find out for yourself!!

On This Day In History: First checker cab is produced in 1923

Fun Thing to Do: Mission Nights!!!

Tonight and Every 3rd Wednesday till September 6pm to 8pm

Live Music, Free Food & Drinks, Demonstrations, Specials, Giveaways & Coupons

Stroll the neighborhood and sample the fare and see the how this charming and historical neighborhood as evolved!

In The Motherhood, much better on YouTube than ABC

I was stoked for ABC's new show called In The Motherhood, a show portraying real life instances in the lives of mothers who had contributed stories. I've made the decision to never bear children so the topic wasn't of interest but the cast was. Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live) with the part of a "manny." Turns out the writing was bland, the cast was at odds and it was scrapped after one season and pulled of the internet before I could even watch ONE freaking episode. I found out however that it was inspired by these YouTube episodes with two of my favorite female comedic actors Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately) and Leah Remini (King of Queens) and that their version was waaaaaaay better!! Its so funny and sadly there are only like 7 episodes, here is one below and follow this link to see the rest of the episodes!

Great Article on Health Care Coverage Fairness

Rick Scott, a former hospital company chief executive, leads a group called Conservatives for Patients’ Rights. He was forced to resign as C.E.O. after his company defrauded the government through overbilling and is now spending his time trying to block meaningful health care reform by terrifying us with commercials of “real-life stories of the victims of government-run health care.”

Don't get caught up in one sided arguments over government-run health care,
Read a Story from the other side

Craigslist Missed Connection: I have my mind made up, THAT twin is hotter

the twins at my bar - m4w - 30 (Petco Ballpark)

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Reply to: pers-dcgb8-1225589579@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-06-16, 11:41PM PDT

you were two girls (twins i believe) one wearing a black sweater and the othere wearing a white outfit. I was wondering if the one in black is single. You caught my eye and you know you kept catching me looking at you. If this is you tell me what you were drinking.. I am the bartender.

• Location: Petco Ballpark
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Note: It's quite possible the bartender was a goth and liked the twin in black. Then I thought, what kind of of goth gets a fucking Petco Park bartending job!?

Now THAT'S a good friend

I had always pictured OJ Simpson driving his own car in the low speed 9 hour car chase he took LA Police on after his notorious murder in the summer of 1994. Turns out his friend Al Cowlings was driving while OJ was on the cell phone with police in the backseat!! Now THAT'S a good friend!! I can only imagine what Al had done where OJ could use the line, "Come on man, you owe me one!!" for a job like this....

Super Repo Man

Nick Popovich is a repo man, but not the kind that spirits away Hyundais from suburban driveways. Popovich is a super repo man, one of a handful of specialists who get the call when a bank wants back its Gulfstream II jet from, say, a small army of neo-Nazi freaks.

For the past three decades, Popovich has been one of a secret tribe of big game hunters who specialize in stealing jets from the jungle hideouts of corrupt landowners in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil and swiping go-fast boats from Wall Street titans in Miami and East Hampton. Super repos have been known to hire swat teams, hijack supertankers and fly off with eastern bloc military helicopters. For a cut of the overall value, they'll repossess anything.

Awesome!! Read the Rest on Salon.com

The Cameltones

LOL I looooove this band name, never heard them but, so funny! Saw it on The Casbah calender for June 20th, they are playing at the US Air Guitar Championships haha.

Free Girl Talk Show in Anaheim on Friday

Well of COURSE there is a catch. Bring 36 bottles empty cans of Squirt and you are in FREE! ! The more empty cans you bring with you, the faster you move to the front of the line! The 25 people who bring the most empty Squirt cans will receive VIP access and meet Girl Talk! Do not attempt to drink this mysterious yellow liquid made of corn syrup but mostly chemicals. Also, do not pour it down a storm drain or use around any children 3 years old and younger or around growing plants. As long as you don't have to drink or handle any of the Squirt this could be well worth it. Girl Talk is a guaranteed dance party, woohoo!!

(Cans are donated to Habitat for Humanity)

The Grove Of Anaheim

2200 East Katella Avenue

Anaheim, CA, Los Angeles 92806

Tel: 714-712-2700

June 19, 2009, Friday 8:00pm - Midnight 18 and over

'Fire Letterman' Rally Planned

The point of the rally is to, "Raise awareness and get some sort of accountability."

On Monday's edition of "Late Show," Letterman explained that the risque joke thought by some to have targeted Palin's underage daughter, Willow, was actually referring to 18-year-old daughter Bristol. The name of the daughter wasn't mentioned in the joke, which was part of Letterman's monologue on last Monday's show.

Read More On Yahoo

Note: Why are idiots so gung ho about mobilizing and rallies? God they love just rallying away about anything. An off color joke on a late night talk show?? Really?? No jobs to get to, children to raise, car to wash, dog to walk?? Get some lives folks!!

Prince Rules

He has won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible in 2004. Rolling Stone ranked Prince #28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2008.

All this from a kid born in Minneapolis by parents who actually gave HIM the name Prince.

Read More about Prince on Wikipedia, really interesting career and background!

Chastity Bono now to be known as Chaz Bono

(CNN) -- Chastity Bono, gay-rights activist and child of performer Cher and the late entertainer and politician Sonny Bono, is in the early stages of transitioning from a female to a male and will be known as Chaz, his spokesman said Thursday.
Activist Chastity Bono is transitioning from female to male and will be known as Chaz.

"Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity," Howard Bragman said in a written statement.

"He is proud of his decision and grateful for the support and respect that has already been shown by his loved ones. It is Chaz's hope that his choice to transition will open the hearts and minds of the public regarding this issue, just as his 'coming out' did nearly 20 years ago."

Someone's decision to transition does not necessarily mean they are undergoing gender reassignment surgery, and in many cases they do not, said Mara Keisling, executive director of the Washington-based National Center for Transgender Equality.

"The whole media fixation on surgery is kind of misplaced," she said. "Almost no transgender people ever have surgery. We don't have any idea how many do."

An estimated one-quarter to one-half percent of the American population is transsexual, however, Keisling said. "It's sort of a general term that encompasses both or either a social transition or a medical transition."

Notes:
a. I didn't even know Sonny and Cher had a kid!!!
b. If I had thought Sonny and Cher had a kid I would have probably thought it would very well be transgender. Come on, it's Sonny and Cher. Sonny is gay and I'm pretty sure Cher is somewhat transgendered in some way....
c. More power to Chaz

From Bangkok to Berlin, Hard Times Hit the Sex Trade

Looks like every sector of business is affected when there is a huge financial fall out. Guess husbands are going to have to look to their wives for sex now...or a take a big cut in the eh hem quality of their sexual exploits...

Excerpt:
"The world's oldest profession isn't about to take the recession lying down. Brothels and bathhouses have launched promotions — including free shuttle buses, senior-citizen discounts and day passes — in a bid to arouse interest among wary spenders."

Read Time Article Here

Mandy Moore Continuing to Make "stripped down folk albums"

I'm sure with the lessons Ryan Adams has bestowed upon her in angst, self deprecation, awkwardness and melodica use Mandy Moore will be the next Cat Power (the early years). Somebody get that girl some whiskey!!

Here is a CNN Article about her new life as a folksy guitar player after her set at Amoeba in LA.

Read The Article


(Picture Analysis: I am Folk Indie because I like lace, boots, being silent and thrift store kitsch. I've also went ahead and married Ryan Adams)

File This Under: I don't give a flying fuck

Miley Cyrus has announced that she's hitting the road for a 45 show North American tour under her own name instead of her Hannah Montana nom de guerre.

NOTE: Jekyll or Hyde this talentless spoiled brat needs to hurry and get a drug problem going so we can all move on and I don't have to watch my little cousins eyes glaze over in front of the TV while watching her bland antics....

Also, she has a weird top lip. So there.

The End of The Line

The world’s first major documentary about the devastating effect of overfishing premiered at Sundance Film Festival.

Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act.


The End of The Line Website

What's she got, beer flavored nipples??

(CNN) -- Father Alberto Cutie, an internationally known Catholic priest who admitted having a romantic affair and breaking his vow of celibacy, is joining the Episcopal Church to be with the woman he loves, he said Thursday.

"I will always love the Catholic Church and all its members," he said at a news conference. "But I want to start today by going into a new family.

"Here before this community where I have chosen to serve and where I live, I am going to continue to proclaim the word of God and my love for God," Cutie said.

Oh, and my love for T&A....

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Hmmm Where to Retire When I'm Old....

My Aunt sent me this, it was kind of cute. I would NEVER retire in the USA but I suppose a ranch in the middle of nowhere in Montana is something I've always wanted...

You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where.....

1. you are willing to park 3 blocks away because you found shade.
2 You've experienced condensation on your butt from the hot water in the toilet bowl
3.You know that "dry heat" is comparable to what hits you in the face when you open your oven door
4.The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot and ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!


You can live in California Where

1. You make over $250,000 and still can't afford to buy a house
2. The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway
3. When someone asks you how far something is, you tell them how long it takes to get there rather than how many miles away it is.
4. The 4 seasons are Fire, Flood, Mud, and Drought

You can live in New York City Where.....

1. You say "the City' and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan
2. You think Central Park is "nature"
3. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multilingual.
5. You have worn out a car horn


You can live in Maine where......

1. You have only 4 spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco
2. Halloween costumes fit over parkas
3. You have more than one recipe for moose
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight buttons.
5. The 4 seasons are : winter , still winter, almost winter, and construction

You can live in the deep South Where.......

1. You can rent a movie and buy bait in the same store
2. Y'all is singular and "all y all" is plural
3. "He needed killin" is a valid defense
4. Everyone has 2 first names: Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob, Mary Sue, Betty Jean, etc.


You can live in Colorado where......

1. you carry a $3000 mountain bike atop your $500 car
2. A pass does not involve a football or dating
3. The top of your head is bald, but you still have a pony tail

You can live in the Midwest where
1. Your idea of a traffic jam is 10 cars waiting to pass a tractor
2. you've never met any celebrities, but the mayor knows your name
3. You end sentences with a preposition: "Where's my coat at?"

And You can live in Florida where.......

1. You eat dinner at 3:15 in the after noon
2. All purchases include a coupon of some kind even houses and cars
3. Everyone can recommend an excellent dermatologist
4. Cars in front of you are often driven by headless people.

Typically Lackluster SD County Fair Music Lineup

The San Diego County Fair Music Lineup is in. Highlights include:

-Kelly Clarkson. The End. Yep, that's it.

You know the rest, obviously, Switchfoot and Joan Jett, an array of much loved mariachi bands I've never heard of but would be delighted to drunkenly meringue to. Some reunion of bands that people who like hearing hippie bands at county fairs would go see.

Incidentally, just found out the Del Mar Fairgrounds are on a list of properties that the Governor is trying to sell to make some cash in our broke ass state. Weird.

Slow Motion Punching

Here is a video of slow motion punches that captures the full impact of a punch blow in slow motion on different kinds of faces. The song in the background is ‘Sweaty (Shazam Remix)’ by Muscles. This is a science and anatomy wonder, pretty cool!

Slow Motion Punches to The Face from Eduardo Wydler on Vimeo.

The Slits coming out with new album

On October 6, the Slits will make their full-length return when Narnack releases Trapped Animal, their first album since reuniting in 2006!

On of my favorite songs of all time is Typical Girls from their album Cut. Here is the video. I saw them play this at The Casbah one night, MAGIC. Can't wait to party to the new album!! I reccomend downloading this song so it is crystal clear and you can really feel the dark deep base line and hear the guitar. Very great song here people.


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You'e Fired!!

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Carrie Prejean has been dethroned as Miss California USA for "contract violations," including missing scheduled pageant events, according to a state pageant official.

Prejean, 22, retained her title last month despite a controversy over topless photos, missed appearances and her statements against same-sex marriage.

Miss USA pageant owner Donald Trump decided to fire Prejean a month after he gave her a second chance.

NOTE: In the words of Perez Hilton' "Dumb Bitch."

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