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Minor messing about with the links. Took out Right Wing News (you can easily find them if you want to see that sort of thing), because they've nothing worthwhile to say. Added Dru because she's just that damn cool, and tossed in the link to Google News Beta because it's too useful to be ignored.
Removed Anja after realizing I could not remember the last time I read anything vaguely original or interesting at his site. Think it was the Britney Spears photo with Austin Powers joke caption that pushed me over the edge.
Ok, that and the current, unorganized thoughts on the War On Terror, which deviate from the mainstream not in the slightest.
I have no (useful -- blocking referrals is just a minor annoyance to anyone with half a clue) control over links in, but figure the tourists are feeling like the frat boys who rent Rose Troche's film Go Fish because they hear it has hot girl-on-girl action.
Think I'm going to rent that, actually. Haven't seen it since it opened.
Another update: the Hollywood Video nearest my apartment did not have Go Fish on DVD.
Considering where I live, this is like walking into a Starbucks and them telling you they're not serving coffee.
Actually, that's happened to me. . .
Ok, it's like going to a Japanese restaurant, and them telling you they're not serving miso soup.
Actually, that's happened to me, too. . . anyway, not only was the tape in the "Alternative Lifestyles" section (which works better than "Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Family, Friends and Allies" section, which is what it would be if queers ran the place), it has a big "G/L" written on the label.
Surprised they didn't spray-paint the box hot pink.
Update: Yes, I spelled drucilla's name wrong. How silly of me.
Hey, that's how the official site spells it. Talk to them.
Comments
Yet another good one I have on DVD. I'm lucky like that. I think that is a fantastic analogy for "the tourists."
Posted by: Michelle | August 7, 2002 3:07 PM
And how does it sound on the new home theater system?, he inquired innocently.
Grrrr. . .
Wasn't sure it was out on DVD. Dunno if I'll get that or the tape; the tv might have a marginally larger viewing area than the monitor. Are there any extras?
Posted by: Aaron | August 7, 2002 4:27 PM
I actually really dig daypop's news search. Google's seemed severely limited last time I tried it..
Didn't hotbot used to do really good news searches? Is that even still around?
and can I just say how happy a drusilla (drucilla looks funky to me. Maybe its druscylla and all mired in greek mythos) has joined the cast?
I can?
Sweet.
Posted by: Jason | August 7, 2002 4:27 PM
power fist for name checking dru!! she kills!!
tell her i said hi.
Posted by: jim | August 7, 2002 5:25 PM
Um...I was ABOUT to send a comment about what I "owe" you all for the kind words...but I thought it might be viewed as a tad inappropriate. I wouldn't want you thinking I wasn't a nice girl.
The respect is mutual. All 3 of you. Thanks.
Posted by: drublood | August 7, 2002 10:55 PM
Four (Dru rox0rs!).
I use daypop and google news beta, but when I want to chase down wire photos, stories and (occasionally) video, fullcoverage.yahoo.com is a useful thing.
Posted by: George | August 7, 2002 11:14 PM
Um, dru, who thinks you *are* a nice gir--
I mean, you're quite welcome.
Photos? Video? A jedi craves not these things. I'd forgotten about fullcoverage. Thanks.
Which reminds me, whoever ended up here from tribune.com searching for info on Jeff Fort and the El Rukns, step away from the computer and check the microfiche, ya lazy bum.
Posted by: Aaron | August 8, 2002 8:48 AM
It rocks on the home theater system thanks for asking. :)
Posted by: Michelle | August 8, 2002 11:40 AM