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Frasier helps launch new Teabagger cable channel

ILO — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:08:30 +0000

Kelsey Grammer is lending his celebrity to the launch of RightNetwork, a new cable channel dedicated to putting all of us lefties in our place.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehMl-CztpnA

Where’s Lilith when we need her?

John Stewart spins ChatRoulette

ILO — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:28:36 +0000

John Stewart on the Daily Show takes the latest internet craze ChatRoulette, a free service which sets up random video chats between total strangers for a humorous spin.

Stop multitasking and watch this video! I said STOP!

ILO — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:20:50 +0000

No seriously, it’s worth your time. An episode of Frontline called the Digital Nation aired last night exploring how the internet and related technologies have touched our lives, for the both good and ill. The segment on multitasking in the 8 minute clip below is particularly telling. Not because the conclusions reached aren’t obvious, but because it so succinctly describes the state most of us find ourselves in when we are “connected.” Watch:

The entire episode is 90 minutes definitely worth the time and can be watched at PBS.com.

Tired old Queen at the Movies reviews “The Letter” with Bette Davis

ILO — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:34:46 +0000

No… it’s not me! But Steve Hayes does remind me of a few of my friends… you know who you are! This is a total hoot especially if you love the classics. Enjoy.

H/T to JoeMyGod.

Seldom seen “Stand up for Prop 8″ video shown in Prop 8 trial

ILO — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:58:35 +0000

Many of us missed this particular video in the run up to Prop 8 and is perhaps one of the most offensive, with high production value appealing to young voters. This video among others was presented as evidence in court today. Watch:

More on homophobic pastor Miles McPherson here.

Sarah Palin’s new book GOES ROGUE, takes out Rachel Maddow on Late Night

ILO — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:29:14 +0000

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow reveals her acting chops on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as Sarah Palin’s new book truly goes rogue and takes her out. Funny stuff.

Now that’s a novel idea!

ILO — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:29:30 +0000

Posting will be a little light this month as I’ll be participating in this year’s National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. Every November tens of thousands of would-be novelists from across the world hunker down in front of their computers, their typewriters, their notebooks and napkins, and write a 50 thousand word opus. And the prize? The novel you’ve always dreamed of writing.

Sure it sounds a little crazy, maybe a lot crazy. To reach that 50 thousand word goal by the end of the month means churning out nearly 2000 words a day, which sounds pretty scary the more I think about it. But I’m going to give it a go, in the hopes of recapturing the literary voice of my youth, as corny as that sounds.

I’ll still be covering the major events that happen over the course of the month however, starting with the votes in Maine and Washington state later this week, so I won’t be abandoning the site entirely.

So your patience and encouragement during this period is most welcome. Feel free to comment here from time to time, as I may even blog about my progress, or lack-there-of.

Also if you’d like to sponsor my efforts please visit my Night of Writing Dangerously page. Thanks!

Miss California USA sues Carrie Prejean over boob job and semi-nude photos

ILO — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:58:41 +0000

K2 Productions, the folks behind Miss California USA, have filed a counter suit against former Miss California and opposite marriage advocate Carrie Prejean for reimbursement of $5200 for a boob job and plenty more.

“Even before she became notorious for that answer and the ensuing media storm, Ms. Prejean was already causing difficulty,” the K2 counter-suit states.

“With her new-found notoriety, an inflated sense of self, and the lure of financial gain available to her, Ms. Prejean turned even further against the Miss California USA organization.”

The new suit accuses Prejean of missing events, lying about semi-nude photos, negotiating an unauthorized book deal and using her title without authorization to help promote the National Organization for Marriage’s “campaign of intolerance” against gay marriage.

K2 asks for the proceeds from Prejean’s planned book, the $5,200 from the breast surgery and other relief.

“She attempts to cast herself as a virtuous young woman and the victim in a supposed conspiracy against her,” the cross-complaint states.

Prejean is currently suing the Miss USA Pageant for religious discrimination.

Judy Shepard talks about her son Matthew on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

ILO — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:42:31 +0000

Lost in all the hubbub last week about the National Equality March, Judy Shepard appeared on Ellen to talk about her son Matthew, how her life has changed and how far we’ve come. Unfortunately we still have a long way to go. Be sure to watch all the way to the end…

Cleve Jones responds to Barney Frank on the National Equality March

ILO — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:43:43 +0000

Cleve Jones appeared on CNN last night to discuss the National Equality March where he responded to comments made by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) that the march was essentially “useless,” and that people were “kidding themselves” if they thought it would accomplish anything. Watch:

Barney Frank made the comments earlier this week on The Michelangelo Signorile Show.