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Or, my history with Dane Cook.

A few years ago Max started quoting some comedian named Dane Cook, his new hero. Knowing Max’s taste, I assumed I’d hate this guy. He’s probably filthy and sexist, vulgar, etc.

Then last year when Max was in Iraq he asked me to send him whatever Dane Cook CDs I could find. So I picked up Retaliation and copied it before I sent it so I could check this “jerk” out. And I was right. He’s a little filthy, a lot sexist and a tiny bit vulgar but above all that he’s fucking hilarious. And adorable!

You’ve all seen him by now, acting in Employee of the Month or Good Luck Chuck or on some Comedy Central showing of one of his shows. I noticed Vicious Circle was on and recorded it to watch this morning. Isn’t he adorable? And energetic? Okay, so he’s not the greatest actor yet, but he’s growing. I didn’t see Mr. Brooks – was he better in a non-comedic role? He was podcasting – or rather posting little audio updates – periodically. Haven’t had one pop up in my iTunes in a while. But he seems to still be genuinely pleased that so many people like him. It would be nice if his steadily increasing popularity doesn’t turn him into a complete asshole ala Jim Carrey*.

Anyway, he’s officially one of my favorites. I’m interested to see what comes up next.

SuFi.

*Who, you must agree, no longer lives up to his earlier promise and has been diagnosed with ego elephantiases. Will he ever be funny and adorable again? Doubtful.

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Dude, this is soooo me.

C’mon! My Birthday is coming up the end of April.

♪ I’ll wear it to Dragon*Con ♪

I posted on a thread on the Farpoint Forums this morning. Not unusual. I get about 30-45 minutes every morning when I get up before she drops off Kira. Anyways, I posted on the Word Association thread (which has somehow evolved into the phrase association thread) a response of “Where’s the Beef?” to someone’s “thanks for all the fish.”

Cut to an hour or so later in the morning. I’m listening to Beth and Bill on the radio and Marty is out interviewing some guy who has opened a framing shop. The guy mentions he’s Clara Peller’s great-nephew. Framed picture of her on the wall and everything.

Okay, so it’s a tiny Twilight Zone moment.

Not work/child safe.

So when you click on this link you’ll see a page of nudes. A really interesting page of nudes from The Full Body Project. I listened to an interview today and the photographer describes his reason for photographing this particular set of models.

In his provocative new book, photographer ?????? captures images of full-bodied women, some of whom are involved in what is known as the “fat acceptance” movement. “The average American woman, weighs 25 percent more than the models selling the clothes. There is a huge industry built up around selling women ways to get their bodies closer to the fantasy ideal. Pills, diets,surgery, workout programs. . . . The message is ‘You don’t look right. If you buy our product, you can get there.’”

You’ll be surprised at who the photographer is, too. Very nicely done.