I can just hear the right-wing punditry already, droning on and on about how hollywood's elite liberals turned out en masse for tonight's debate. So far I spotted, Pierce Brosnan, Jason Alexander, Diane Keaton, Ugly Betty, Isaiah Washington and Kate Capshaw who I can only assume was sitting next to her husband Steven Spielberg.
I'm also slightly detecting a change in Hillary's tone of voice in line with her little "crying" spell a few weeks ago. Softer and less aggro. I assume it polled well.
And fucking Wolf Blitzer, "Senator that was a clear swipe at you". Trying to fan the flames of an argument for entertainment's sake. It was not clearly a swipe. What a media bastard.
Interestingly Ron Paul is airing commercials in Washington. So far the only candidate I've seen a commercial for. Granted I don't watch a lot of TV but I assume I'd have seen one by now. Since our caucus takes place after Super Tuesday, I imagine Washington is relatively insignificant as far as primary politics go.
1.31.2008
1.30.2008
Republican Debate
Did anyone notice during the Republican debate when they briefly flashed to an audience member and it was the mom from The Wonder Years?
Also what's with Romney and McCain and the cutesy little smirks on their annoying faces anytime another candidate answered a question. Total arrogance, and exactly what we don't need all over again.
Not to mention CNN's total obviousness in trying to marginalize the other two candidates Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. The media so obviously just wants a neat two person race from each party that they are shaping it that way without even trying to hide it.
Mitt Romney:
Also what's with Romney and McCain and the cutesy little smirks on their annoying faces anytime another candidate answered a question. Total arrogance, and exactly what we don't need all over again.
Not to mention CNN's total obviousness in trying to marginalize the other two candidates Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. The media so obviously just wants a neat two person race from each party that they are shaping it that way without even trying to hide it.
Mitt Romney:
The Cascadian Nation
Every day it becomes more clear to me that the only way for North American countries to prosper and get their shit together is to secede from the union. The United States, Mexico and Canada should be broken and divided into several smaller countries (perhaps 15 total). Maybe have a NATO style military to tie it all together if that's even necessary, but otherwise they should be autonomous nations. Olympia would have course be part of Cascadia which would include most or all of Washington, most or all of Oregon, British Columbia and perhaps small parts of Idaho, NorCal and Upper Nevada. A proposed map:
New 20 Buck Spin Shirt
New shirt design. Available as one-sided (just the logo/cross side) and two-sided (with text on back).
1.29.2008
Black Coffee Blues
Records enjoyed at Batdorf while figuring out how not to go broke selling records to people.
Subaru: An Oly Favorite
The Subaru Outback is the most popular car in Olympia. It's numbers far exceed that of any other automobile I've seen here. Its demographic: young hip women with massive parental funding probably attending Evergreen State University, young liberal couples with one, possibly two small children. The occasional dude can be seen solo in one, but by and large it's a woman's car. Status symbol? Hipster cred? Granola approval? The elusive Trar? The reasons escape me.
1.28.2008
The Hobbit
Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct back-to-back installments of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" for New Line and MGM says The Hollywood Reporter.
One of the most anticipated literary adaptations of the past decade in the wake of the success of "The Lord of the Rings", New Line has to tread carefully to not upset its billion-dollar franchise or its fanbase.
The resolution of a lawsuit in December put the project back on track, but 'Rings' director Peter Jackson could not take on writing and directing roles due to other commitments - instead he'll serve as executive producer.
Tolkien's 1937 prequel to 'Rings' centered on Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who joins a group of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf on a quest to find the treasure of a dragon named Smaug.
Del Toro however commands a lot of respect thanks to a large geek fanbase, a love of the source material, and most notably an acclaimed sense of fantasy filmmaking seen in such films as the Oscar-nominated "Pan's Labyrinth," "The Devil's Backbone," "Hellboy" and "Blade 2".
Because of the strike, no writer has been hired yet though that process will be fast-tracked once it's resolved. Del Toro and Jackson will oversee "Hobbit's" writing.
Both films will be shot simultaneously during 2009 for a total production budget of $300 million (the original 'Rings' trilogy cost an economically modest $270 million). The release of the first film is slated for 2010 and the second in 2011.
One of the most anticipated literary adaptations of the past decade in the wake of the success of "The Lord of the Rings", New Line has to tread carefully to not upset its billion-dollar franchise or its fanbase.
The resolution of a lawsuit in December put the project back on track, but 'Rings' director Peter Jackson could not take on writing and directing roles due to other commitments - instead he'll serve as executive producer.
Tolkien's 1937 prequel to 'Rings' centered on Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who joins a group of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf on a quest to find the treasure of a dragon named Smaug.
Del Toro however commands a lot of respect thanks to a large geek fanbase, a love of the source material, and most notably an acclaimed sense of fantasy filmmaking seen in such films as the Oscar-nominated "Pan's Labyrinth," "The Devil's Backbone," "Hellboy" and "Blade 2".
Because of the strike, no writer has been hired yet though that process will be fast-tracked once it's resolved. Del Toro and Jackson will oversee "Hobbit's" writing.
Both films will be shot simultaneously during 2009 for a total production budget of $300 million (the original 'Rings' trilogy cost an economically modest $270 million). The release of the first film is slated for 2010 and the second in 2011.
1.27.2008
1.26.2008
Top Five Ann Coulter Quotes
My favorite comedian. Compiled from freerepublic.com
5) "Hearing politicians tell us "we" can't "afford" a tax cut is like listening to a glutton tell you he can't "afford" a diet. In no other context do people talk about "paying for" money they don't have. I can't pay for your refusal to give me money because I need a yacht."
4) "Liberals hate religion because politics is a religion substitute for liberals and they can't stand the competition."
3) "Not exactly smashing stereotypes of liberals as mincing pantywaists, the left's entire contribution to the war effort thus far has been to whine."
2) "The common wisdom holds that "both parties" have to appeal to the extremes during the primary and then move to the center for the general election. To the contrary, both parties run for office as conservatives. Once they have fooled the voters and are safely in office, Republicans sometimes double-cross the voters. Democrats always do."
1) "In the corporeal world, international law is whatever the United States and Great Britain say it is."
And Mr. Rollins proclaiming his love for Ann
5) "Hearing politicians tell us "we" can't "afford" a tax cut is like listening to a glutton tell you he can't "afford" a diet. In no other context do people talk about "paying for" money they don't have. I can't pay for your refusal to give me money because I need a yacht."
4) "Liberals hate religion because politics is a religion substitute for liberals and they can't stand the competition."
3) "Not exactly smashing stereotypes of liberals as mincing pantywaists, the left's entire contribution to the war effort thus far has been to whine."
2) "The common wisdom holds that "both parties" have to appeal to the extremes during the primary and then move to the center for the general election. To the contrary, both parties run for office as conservatives. Once they have fooled the voters and are safely in office, Republicans sometimes double-cross the voters. Democrats always do."
1) "In the corporeal world, international law is whatever the United States and Great Britain say it is."
And Mr. Rollins proclaiming his love for Ann
1.25.2008
Introt
This is the new blog of Dave of Olympia. Yawn.
Today I am:
Preparing an LP layout for Slim Cessnas Auto Club
Bullshitting with Brian Stormcrow thru email
Dealing with a retarded European record label
Procrastinating
Scratching
Listening to Trap Them and the Labyrinth Soundtrack
Tomorrow I am:
Going to Seattle with Wolves In The Throne Room
Soon I'll go here:
Today I am:
Preparing an LP layout for Slim Cessnas Auto Club
Bullshitting with Brian Stormcrow thru email
Dealing with a retarded European record label
Procrastinating
Scratching
Listening to Trap Them and the Labyrinth Soundtrack
Tomorrow I am:
Going to Seattle with Wolves In The Throne Room
Soon I'll go here:
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