Groucho Marx, Dean Martin and Raquel Welch meet on the inaugural season of TV’s THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE in 1964. By and large, television ever since has been pablum — a nice bowl of cream of wheat.
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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Wild West of the Internet
Twitter Head of Trust and Safety Del Harvey tells Great Britain’s Channel 4 News that “there is a perception that Twitter is the Wild West.” “It’s a balance between making it really easy to report content but also preventing others from trying to silence people.”
ARVE Error: need id and providerIs That a Stake in Your Pocket?
We’ve all seen them — the trailers that are 10 times better than the movies they market. Here’s one such delicious and duplicitous trailer, from 1989, released by the late and lamented Vidmark.
ARVE Error: need id and providerThe Scoop on Poop
The SciShow Talk Show has a new look! And a new guest who isn’t new at all – Jessi Knudsen Castañeda from Animal Wonders joins Hank Green to talk about one of her favorite subjects: poop! They are joined by Augusto Castañeda and Yucca the red-footed tortoise for a visit.
ARVE Error: need id and providerTampon These
Some women wear tampons when and where they’re needed. Others wear them on their sleeves. Only fools and MSNBC commentators the likes of Melissa Harris-Perry would wear tampons dangling as earrings, as if that was somehow attractive or likely to engender a meaningful discussion. Alfonzo Rachel isn’t surprised by the appearance of a TV talking tampon. Listen to his reaction, even if he delivers it without wearing a jockstrap on his head.
ARVE Error: need id and providerRussians, Wikileaks Appalled
A US military judge has found Army private first class Bradley Manning “not guilty” of aiding the enemy. However, he was found guilty of 19 remaining charges, meaning that he still faces the possibility of over 100 years behind bars. Russia’s RT network and Wikileaks’ Julian Assange cast the decision as a landmark blow against journalism and free speech. Strange, seeing as how Bradly Manning is hardly a journalist nor a clearcut whistleblower, so much as a shady and desperate character and a nervous basketcase whose weaknesses were exploited by both the Russians and their puppet mouthpiece — Assange, who might as well be tied at the hip to Putin. Boo freaking hoo!
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Blurred Lines
Remy delivers a musical shout-out to anyone planning to vote for Anthony Weiner as mayor of New York City. A word of caution: This video is appropriate for audiences of all ages. If you’re looking for XXX content, sext the NY politico of your choice.
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Thirsty Dogs
In this video compilation from The Poke, a variety of our canine friends attempt to conquer the all-annoying sprinkler systems of their owners. Take a gander at some serious and hilarious doggie acrobatics. See you back here on LOL next Tuesday for another amusing visit to the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
ARVE Error: need id and providerCry Me a River
The Gaza Strip’s ruling authority Hamas has accused rival West Bank Palestinian movement Fatah of fabricating news meant to demonize it and incite the Egyptian public against it. Hamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, is still reeling from the ouster of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, a key political ally in the region.
ARVE Error: need id and providerTo Serve, Protect and Terrorize
Some underreported collateral damage from the police state and drug war.
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