Tweet Victory
In a battle of sheer will, determination and extreme good looks (what?? Demi is hot! As is Ashton…of course) Ashton Kutcher took on Ted Turner and all the folks CNN in a battle to see who could reach one million followers on Twitter.
In a battle that at times mirrored the 2000 Presidential election as well as the current Coleman/Franken election debacle that continues (see below), Kutcher (aka @aplusk), who throughout the contest referred to it as the "establishment" versus "we the people," pulled out the victory.
The true winner in all of this was of course Twitter who has enjoyed growing success over the past few months, but gained unbelievable free advertising with all the media attention drawn to the contest. And while they lost the battle, you have to figure a few people watched CNN during the contest which means — a few people were watching CNN last week!!
So in the end, everyone was a winner!
Would Lamb Chops be Proud?
Last week during what seemed to be one of the longest days of my life, I posted a YouTube link to the closing theme song for Lamb Chops Play Along…”The Song that Never Ends.” I’m starting to think that this is the theme song for Norm Coleman and his now truly sad bid to remain a member of the US Senate.
A new video, using Coleman’s own words, from the folks who run the website – http://www.giveitupnorm.com/ makes Coleman look truly pathetic. It’s quick and fun so have a looksee — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWDSoISSZlw
Oh, and just in case you've never heard the song — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0
The Bitch is put in his place…but is back
So last week my colleague spent the day trying to get me to watch a clip from the UK’s television program, “Britain's Got Talent." I of course resisted and stated I don’t watch the American version of that show…why the hell would I watch the UK version?
Of course I finally gave in — and during the ramp up to Susan Boyle’s performance, I too sat and waited for what I was certain was going to be a train wreck. As I said in a comment on Facebook, when she shook her hips and proclaimed, “and that’s just one side of me,” after Simon made a face when she revealed her age — I visualized Boyle channeling Raspucia (from Norbit) and saying. “how you doing?”
Of course we were all blown away by her incredible performance and made to look like the asses we all are for pre-judging her based on here looks, but that’s not why I’m writing about her this week.
Don't get me wrong, it’s a wonderful story…and hopefully it will have a happy ending for the woman who says in 47-years, she has never been kissed. But really…really? In the days since she exploded on YouTube, there have been countless stories on her from offers of her being kissed for the first time, to…wait for it….her being in a porn video (really…really?). I’m sorry, I know we all need distractions from the real problems that are going on in the world, but…..DAMN!
As Forrest Gump liked to say, “That's all I have to say about that.”
Now Strip!
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments this week over school strip searches.
The case stems from a strip search that was performed on a 13-year-old girl who was accused of having prescription-strength ibuprofen at school by a classmate. The girl was forced to remove all of her clothing as the school nurse searched her body and shook her clothing in search of the pills…which like the weapons of mass destruction we originally went to Iraq for…were never found.
Early indications are the Court is worried about tying the hands of school officials who are looking for drugs and/or weapons on campus — which is a valid concern. But hello…strip searching a child for ibuprofen seems a bit extreme, doesn't it?
What troubles me most about this story is the lack of concern that any child could be put into a terrible and traumatic situation by the mere suggestion that they are carrying something on their body that is thought to be a danger to themselves and/or others. Because really…children aren’t cruel enough to suggest that someone has a banned substance on their person…just to humiliate them. No…that would never happen. Nor would a child who is actually in possession of a banned substance or weapon try to divert attention from themselves to someone else. Never!
In the case before the court, school officials never searched the girl’s desk or her locker. The Principal searched her book bag in his office and then took her to the school nurses office where the strip search was performed.
I certainly hope the court looks at this case with open eyes and sets specific guides for all schools to follow that will help to protect everyone at-large, while also protecting the rights of the accused. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for keeping schools safe and doing EVERYTHING possible to make sure we eliminate school shootings and drug use. But unless I’m mistaken, we do still live in a society where were one is innocent until proven guilty…right?
From the AP story on the hearing…
There were flashes of humor during the serious arguments.
Justice Antonin Scalia apparently discovered that children sometime sniff permanent markers looking for a high as he questioned why the school confiscated them. "They sniff them?" Scalia said.
"That's what kids do, your honor, unfortunately," Wright said.
"Really?" Scalia said.
And Justice Stephen Breyer can expect years of teasing after a misstatement as he was trying to point out that it might not be unusual for children to hide things from teachers in their underwear.
"In my experience when I was 8 or 10 or 12 years old, you know, we did take our clothes off once a day, we changed for gym, OK? And in my experience, too, people did sometimes stick things in my underwear." Breyer hesitated as he realized what he said as the courtroom erupted in laughter.
He quickly recovered and added: "Or not my underwear. Whatever. Whatever."
Remember folks…these are the “smart legal minds” of our country.
Giddy…opps
Madonna took a nasty spill last weekend while riding a horse in the Hamptons. Conflicting reports say that Madonna’s horse was spooked when a paparazzi photographer jumped out of the bushes to take a photo of the Material Girl.
However, the official police report doesn’t include mention of this as being the cause of the accident. I guess it’s a stretch to believe that that could have really happened becasue the paparazzi would never do anything like that. I suppose we’ll never know the real story here.
It's too bad Unsolved
Mysteries if off the air. Hey…maybe the writers for Law & Order or Cold Case can turn this into an episode to give us some answers. What…it's just a suggestion.
And finally….
Earth…the final frontier
Sorry Trekkies, this isn’t a Star Trek posting (though I am excited for the movie…coming to theatres Thursday, May 7th — http://www.startrekmovie.com/)
No, this is a reminder that today is Earth Day. Former President Bill Clinton has posted a video in which he speaks about the projects of the Clinton Climate Initiative that are slowing the threat of climate change worldwide. Watch to see what you can do to help in the global fight to protect our planet – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2PHUPBJ0hg
Thanks as always for reading.
CJ
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