1) “Who the fuck is Kim Kardashian? Some stupid old tart from somewhere or other."
- Elton John
TP Responds: Bwahahahahaha. Couldn't agree more Mr. Dwight!
2) The Egyption protesters tell Mubarak that tonight is the night that he must go.
TP Responds: It's a brave, amazing thing to stand up to 30 years of the same old same old (it maybe even fair to call it a dictatorship) and demand change. However, a change in power literally overnight is likely a bad idea. September is only seven months away, fair elections with multiple parties running will allow the voice of ALL the people to count, not just those of you on the streets. Just because you're yelling the loudest right now doesn't mean you represent every Egyptian citizen. Thank you, good night.
3) Global Warming is a joke. (Generalized comments from multiple parties.)
TP Responds: Oh My Word, are you serious!? Take a peak at the polar caps and see that they are getting smaller. Take a driving trip to the Canadian Rockies where they are tracking the shrinking glaciers. Just because you're buried under 8 feet of snow right now doesn't mean that global warming isn't happening. I'm not a meteorlogist, but I saw the movie "Day After Tomorrow" like 8 times and I learned a few things:
- Jake Gyllenhaal is a cutie.
- Apparently you can snow shoe from DC to New York in just a couple days, as long as you have a Wendy's kitchen to camp out in.
- Even minor changes in the gulf stream can result in catastrophic weather phenomenon.
4) Gifford's Husband to command the shuttle.
TP responds: Good for him! A month ago the decision probably would have been different, but she's stable and from my expansive knowledge (of what I've seen watching TLC Life in the ER) the recovery from a traumatic brain injury is a very long journey, taking years. I would want my astronaut commander husband to go. She's in great hands and will continue her recovery regardless of if he's in the room for the next two weeks or not. Plus, imagine the sweet gifts he'll be bringing back from the airport. I bet it will be better than some crappy San Jose t-shirt purchased at Hudson News.
5) Prisoners in Monroe facility identifed as dangerous.
TP Responds: Too often in movies we see the snuffing of prison staff as a split second action by the bad guy who 90 minutes later after lots of things blow up and our hero(es) save the day gets hauled back to jail triumphantly. We cheer and go home happy that our $12.75 ticket price was worth it. In reality, prisons are a complicated and ugly ecosystem, where the people running the show are trying to identify the right balance between cruel treatment and relative freedoms that can result in the loss of life. The death of even fellow prisoners is unacceptable and I hope each and every facility in our country makes an honest assessment of the privileges granted to folks behind bars and that that effort results in the prevention of future loss of life to the employees and inmates.
6) Meredeth Kercher's family unhappy about US film that centers on Amanda Knox.
TP Responds: Well, no sh*t. It is neither shocking nor unexpected that this grieving family would bristle at the idea that their loss is being turned to entertainment. It is an admittedly ugly side of US entertainment that this little reenactment of a sensational story was made and will be viewed by many folks in the US. (NOT IN MY HOUSEHOLD.) Believe what you will about evidence and Ms. Knox's guilt or innocence the fact remains that Ms. Kercher WAS murdered and it isn't entertainment. Yes, we are free to make such 'movies' and the choice is ours to see it or not, but I'm disgusted by the fascination. If it helps at all Mr. Kercher, I'm sorry for your loss and the further violation that this "movie" is inflicting on your family.
7) Anderson Cooper a "little bit scared" and moves to an undisclosed location in Egypt.
TP Responds: Does anyone else think that just *maybe* CNN is sensationalizing this story for the ratings? I'm cynical, but I can't help but think that CNN wants to be part of the reporters getting beat up story. My Jim Foreman spidey senses are tingling.
8) Jesse Jones retruns to King 5.
TP Responds: After taking time off to deal with a serious health issue I'm happy to see this silly reporter person return. He's such a character and I think his niche in our local news market is funny. Welcome back..(yell it with me) JesseJones!
9) Charlie Sheen
TP Responds: Parroting and paraphrasing something someone else said - "Dude, you're a parent. Your time to party like a porn star is over. Grow up, put your big boy pants on and go to rehab."
Your tv show makes me sad. I wonder are you acting or is it easier for the writers to let you portray yourself as the drunken lowlife you are in real life???? Get help. If Lyndsay can do it, so can you.
Finally
10) The length of a mother's employment is associated with an increase in her child's body mass index, according to a study in the journal Child Development.
TP Responds: oh great, another reason to feel guilty about being a working mom.
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