There are a whole series of these. It was hard picking a favorite to put up, they all make me laugh.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Simon Cowell Accidently Shows Human Side
This is an article about another article, written by Simon Cowell. In it Simon admits to mistakes he made in reguard to Susan Boyle. Susan suffered a bit of a meltdown after finishing second in Britains Got Talent.
Susan Boyle may have earned a pair of standing ovations this weekend, but Britain's Got Talent's head honcho and resident curmudgeon, Simon Cowell, has been humbled by the singer's fast-tracked plight.
The American Idol judge supplied Britain's Daily Mail with a lengthy editorial detailing the ways in which he failed the middle-aged songstress, and how he'll be treating the recent events as a learning experience.
"I'm the first to hold my hands up and admit I've made mistakes," he writes. "Looking back on it all, it has become clear to me that we didn't handle the situation with Susan as well as we could have."
In retrospect, however, he's not quite sure what he would change.
"To be honest, when I analyze exactly what happened, I don't know that I could have done it any differently," he says.
Several weeks after Boyle's first audition aired—and the subsequent YouTube video exploded—Cowell appeared on Oprah with the singer via satellite.
"She seemed fine with all the attention—I thought she was utterly charming and really thrilled about what happened. I thought—perhaps naively—that she was in control…I thought whatever happens, we have changed this lady's life."
It wasn't until the semifinals that Cowell began to receive calls that the 48-year-old's ability to handle the stress of newfound fame had gone south. Yet, even when he visited her just before the final, he was confident in her mental capacity.
"Even then, I didn't pick up on any unduly troubling signs," he writes. "She was nervous, yes, but no more nervous than Paul Potts had been before his live final two years previously."
When the international Internet sensation didn't win the Talent competition, the secretly sensitive Cowell felt uneasy.
"I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.' It was a bad moment," he admits. "Afterwards, I went over and gave her a hug and tried to reassure her…we agreed that we would work together; that it wasn't the end of the road for her.
"After that, I left the studio. I remember having a drink that night and trying to relax, but still feeling a bit strange. Something just didn't feel right. And sure enough, it wasn't. No need to repeat details here—that wouldn't be fair to Susan."
The judge continues to reveal that he has spoken to Boyle's family, asking them if he and the other producers were wrong to allow her to move forward with the competition after she showed signs of stress.
"They said, unanimously, that we did the right thing," he claims.
The Brit goes on to question some of the choices regarding the overall production of the show, from allowing children participate to requiring more scrutinizing psychological screenings.
"There is no easy way of achieving fame, and no guaranteed or trusted way of dealing with it," he says. "Who has the right to ban Susan Boyle, or anyone like her, from trying to sing her way out of one life and into another?...Yes, there have been problems, but I think overall it is a positive experience for her. I'm glad we gave her this opportunity and—more importantly—I think Susan is as well."
In case you were curious, here are a few other choice words from his article we never thought we'd hear from Cowell:
• "I know I could have been kinder."
• "I don't always get it right."
• "Sometimes I go too far, I admit it."
• "A criticism that I find particularly hurtful."
• "I accept I've made mistakes along the way."
Breanne L. Heldman, eonline
Susan Boyle may have earned a pair of standing ovations this weekend, but Britain's Got Talent's head honcho and resident curmudgeon, Simon Cowell, has been humbled by the singer's fast-tracked plight.
The American Idol judge supplied Britain's Daily Mail with a lengthy editorial detailing the ways in which he failed the middle-aged songstress, and how he'll be treating the recent events as a learning experience.
"I'm the first to hold my hands up and admit I've made mistakes," he writes. "Looking back on it all, it has become clear to me that we didn't handle the situation with Susan as well as we could have."
In retrospect, however, he's not quite sure what he would change.
"To be honest, when I analyze exactly what happened, I don't know that I could have done it any differently," he says.
Several weeks after Boyle's first audition aired—and the subsequent YouTube video exploded—Cowell appeared on Oprah with the singer via satellite.
"She seemed fine with all the attention—I thought she was utterly charming and really thrilled about what happened. I thought—perhaps naively—that she was in control…I thought whatever happens, we have changed this lady's life."
It wasn't until the semifinals that Cowell began to receive calls that the 48-year-old's ability to handle the stress of newfound fame had gone south. Yet, even when he visited her just before the final, he was confident in her mental capacity.
"Even then, I didn't pick up on any unduly troubling signs," he writes. "She was nervous, yes, but no more nervous than Paul Potts had been before his live final two years previously."
When the international Internet sensation didn't win the Talent competition, the secretly sensitive Cowell felt uneasy.
"I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.' It was a bad moment," he admits. "Afterwards, I went over and gave her a hug and tried to reassure her…we agreed that we would work together; that it wasn't the end of the road for her.
"After that, I left the studio. I remember having a drink that night and trying to relax, but still feeling a bit strange. Something just didn't feel right. And sure enough, it wasn't. No need to repeat details here—that wouldn't be fair to Susan."
The judge continues to reveal that he has spoken to Boyle's family, asking them if he and the other producers were wrong to allow her to move forward with the competition after she showed signs of stress.
"They said, unanimously, that we did the right thing," he claims.
The Brit goes on to question some of the choices regarding the overall production of the show, from allowing children participate to requiring more scrutinizing psychological screenings.
"There is no easy way of achieving fame, and no guaranteed or trusted way of dealing with it," he says. "Who has the right to ban Susan Boyle, or anyone like her, from trying to sing her way out of one life and into another?...Yes, there have been problems, but I think overall it is a positive experience for her. I'm glad we gave her this opportunity and—more importantly—I think Susan is as well."
In case you were curious, here are a few other choice words from his article we never thought we'd hear from Cowell:
• "I know I could have been kinder."
• "I don't always get it right."
• "Sometimes I go too far, I admit it."
• "A criticism that I find particularly hurtful."
• "I accept I've made mistakes along the way."
Breanne L. Heldman, eonline
Li'l Hitler
I should have tagged this one on to the last blog, but I'm a dummy. This maniac later came out and said he was acting. I don't buy it. I remember when I was like 7, my parents had to take away my nintendo for like a month because I got a little obsessed. I hope it was nothing like this. Here's another one you can file under you should have seen this by now.
He Should Get into Magic
Apparently this kids parents deleted his World of Warcraft account, I can't imagine why. He doesn't seem obsessed or anything. The funny part is what happens when he gets under the blanket. I didn't see that coming. And why does he keep going in the closet?
Cancelled WoW Account Meltdown - Watch more Funny Videos
Cancelled WoW Account Meltdown - Watch more Funny Videos
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Since it's Fathers Day
This is a movie written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait (yeah the police academy wierdo). But don't judge yet, it actually looks good. It looks like Robin Williams will play his familiar quirky uncomfortable role, but none-the-less, it's something I'll probably check out when it gets to netflix.
How to Grow a Psychopath
I have no problem with playing pranks on kids, it's natural, they are vulnerable, and fun to laugh at. But there is a blurry line where pranks become lifelong memories that lead to years of therapy. But if you happen to want your child to wet the bed well into their 20's, and torture the neighborhood kitty cats, here are a few pointers.
Step 1: Terrify them
Step 2: Humiliate and terrify them
Step 3: Decieve and terrify them
Step 1: Terrify them
Step 2: Humiliate and terrify them
Step 3: Decieve and terrify them
Being a Doctor isn't all Sunshine and Rainbows
History
The term diabetes was first coined by the ancient Greek physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia. The term is derived from the Greek word diabaínein that literally means "passing through," or "siphon," a reference to one of diabetes' major symptoms -- excessive urine production.
In 1675, English physician Thomas Willis added the word mellitus, a Latin word meaning "honey" -- a reference to the sweet taste of a diabetic person's urine. This sweet taste had been noticed in urine by the ancient Greeks, Chinese, Egyptians, and Indians. In 1776, Matthew Dobson confirmed that the sweet taste was because of an excess of a kind of sugar in the urine and blood of people with diabetes.
From Diabetes.wikia.com
Bleck! Whose idea was this? Just goes to show how unusual circumstances lead to scientific discovery. It's good to be a doctor these days, you're tongue never has to go anywhere near a patients anything (insert gynocologist joke here). Upon further research, doctors eventually began testing by seeing if ants were attracted to the urine. I bet that was a relief to the upcoming med students at the time.
The term diabetes was first coined by the ancient Greek physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia. The term is derived from the Greek word diabaínein that literally means "passing through," or "siphon," a reference to one of diabetes' major symptoms -- excessive urine production.
In 1675, English physician Thomas Willis added the word mellitus, a Latin word meaning "honey" -- a reference to the sweet taste of a diabetic person's urine. This sweet taste had been noticed in urine by the ancient Greeks, Chinese, Egyptians, and Indians. In 1776, Matthew Dobson confirmed that the sweet taste was because of an excess of a kind of sugar in the urine and blood of people with diabetes.
From Diabetes.wikia.com
Bleck! Whose idea was this? Just goes to show how unusual circumstances lead to scientific discovery. It's good to be a doctor these days, you're tongue never has to go anywhere near a patients anything (insert gynocologist joke here). Upon further research, doctors eventually began testing by seeing if ants were attracted to the urine. I bet that was a relief to the upcoming med students at the time.
For All the Good Fathers Out There, Happy Fathers Day
(02-07) 04:00 PDT New York -- Roy and Silo, two chinstrap penguins at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan, are completely devoted to each other. For nearly six years now, they have been inseparable. They exhibit what in penguin parlance is called "ecstatic behavior": That is, they entwine their necks, they vocalize to each other, they have sex. Silo and Roy are, to anthropomorphize a bit, gay penguins.
When offered female companionship, they have adamantly refused it. And the females aren't interested in them, either.
At one time, the two seemed so desperate to incubate an egg together that they put a rock in their nest and sat on it, keeping it warm in the folds of their abdomens, said their chief keeper, Rob Gramzay. Finally, he gave them a fertile egg that needed care to hatch. Things went perfectly, and a chick, Tango, was born.
For the next 2 1/2 months they raised Tango, keeping her warm and feeding her food from their beaks until she could go out into the world on her own. Gramzay is full of praise. "They did a great job," he said.
Dinitia Smith, New York Times
Saturday, February 7, 2004
There's a lot more to being a father then knocking a chick up. Being a dad is a lifelong commitment. So for all the dads who were always there, from the birth to the diapers, to the little league practice, or dance recitals, the nightmares, the broken bones, the birthdays, and the graduations. And especially for all the dads that are still there, thank you, and happy fathers day.
When offered female companionship, they have adamantly refused it. And the females aren't interested in them, either.
At one time, the two seemed so desperate to incubate an egg together that they put a rock in their nest and sat on it, keeping it warm in the folds of their abdomens, said their chief keeper, Rob Gramzay. Finally, he gave them a fertile egg that needed care to hatch. Things went perfectly, and a chick, Tango, was born.
For the next 2 1/2 months they raised Tango, keeping her warm and feeding her food from their beaks until she could go out into the world on her own. Gramzay is full of praise. "They did a great job," he said.
Dinitia Smith, New York Times
Saturday, February 7, 2004
There's a lot more to being a father then knocking a chick up. Being a dad is a lifelong commitment. So for all the dads who were always there, from the birth to the diapers, to the little league practice, or dance recitals, the nightmares, the broken bones, the birthdays, and the graduations. And especially for all the dads that are still there, thank you, and happy fathers day.
Teach the Children Well
This is too good to pass up. Granted it isn't the latest that the internet has to offer but it was new to me. This next clip is of a Hamas childrens program. The moral of the story here is, we need better childrens programs in America. American kids are punks for the most part, shows like this will straighten them right out. My only objection is they didn't finish the video.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Ned Recommends
I just watched the best bad movie I have seen in a long time. If you have on demand from comcast, and also happen have Encore, I recommend you check out a movie called Cemetary Man. The basic plot is, this guy is the grounds keeper at a cemetary, and for some reason the bodies he buries keep coming back to life. The only thing I can compare this movie to is Shawn of the Dead meets Edgar Allen Poe meets Shakespeare meets some imbucile who doesn't know how to make a decent movie. If you've ever wondered if a disembodied head can make it around without assistance, or whether or not it's a good idea to bury a motorcyclist with his bike, or how soon after being vomited you should completely act like nothing happened, this is the movie for you. Here's a quick clip, check it out.
Damn I Can't Even Find My Car
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch police have arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbery after their alleged victim spotted a picture of them following him on Google's Street View map application, a spokesman said Friday.
Paul Heidanus, a police spokesman in the town of Groningen, said he believed it was the first time Street View images had been used in a Dutch criminal investigation.
"For us, it is unique," he said.
A 14-year-old boy told police last September he had been robbed of euro165 ($230) and his cell phone after two men dragged him off his bicycle in Groningen,110 miles northeast of the capital, Amsterdam.
The victim called again in March after seeing an image of himself and two men he believed were his attackers on Street View, police said in a statement.
Talk about a break. Obviously he'll never get his stuff back, but I know what it feels like to be robbed, and just bringing these twerps to justice will bring some satisfaction.I've looked all over google earth trying to find myself, no luck. How about you? Maybe I can get some help from you guys. If you've seen yourself or have any cool Google earth street view photos send them to me at nedfosdick@gmail.com , and if I get enough I'll put them up.
Story courtesy of MSNBC.
Paul Heidanus, a police spokesman in the town of Groningen, said he believed it was the first time Street View images had been used in a Dutch criminal investigation.
"For us, it is unique," he said.
A 14-year-old boy told police last September he had been robbed of euro165 ($230) and his cell phone after two men dragged him off his bicycle in Groningen,110 miles northeast of the capital, Amsterdam.
The victim called again in March after seeing an image of himself and two men he believed were his attackers on Street View, police said in a statement.
Talk about a break. Obviously he'll never get his stuff back, but I know what it feels like to be robbed, and just bringing these twerps to justice will bring some satisfaction.I've looked all over google earth trying to find myself, no luck. How about you? Maybe I can get some help from you guys. If you've seen yourself or have any cool Google earth street view photos send them to me at nedfosdick@gmail.com , and if I get enough I'll put them up.
Story courtesy of MSNBC.
Watch Out Sponsors, Mensa is After You
Bow down CBS sponsors. This ill informed group of nitwits has something to say. In case you missed it (unlikely) Dave Letterman was recently in some hot water over a joke he made about one of Sarah Palins daughters. Basically Sarah Palin attended a baseball game with her 14 yr. old daughter, Lettermans joke was "During the 7th inning her daugher was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez". The joke obviously was directed at Sarah Palins older daughter, who at the time of the presidential campaign was impregnated out of wedlock.
Letterman explained on a later episode that the information he had at the time he made the joke, was that the older daughter was in town.
But an explanation and an apology is not enough for these dolts. They will not be happy until they destroy a long and previously untainted career. The sad part is how viscious and uninformed they are. It's morons like these that got Imus fired. This is how it's supposed to work, if you don't like something you change the channel, if enough people change the channel the program loses money, and goes away. I don't want to lose things that I enjoy, because of people as moronic and ill informed as Brick Tamland.
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