2008 Resolution – Maybe the philospeak.com Blogging Hiatus is REALLY Over!?

Posted on January 1st, 2008 in Culture, In The News, Music

Well, I’ve been gone for quite a while but I definitely am resolved to getting back to my blogging in 2008.
I have lots to catch up on and promise great fun for all! Blog with you soon — and in the meantime I hope we can all gain insight from two schools of thought regarding [...]

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Auld Lang Syne – Nicki Jaine

Posted on January 1st, 2008 in Culture, In The News

One of the more atmospheric Auld Lang Syne versions to welcome in the New Year. Welcome 2008!

And New Year Firework show for those who missed them. Very cool indeed, especially the Big Ben ringing which sounds just like AC/DC’s Hell’s Bells:

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philospeak.com Publishing Hiatus Over Thanks to Paris Hilton Liberation!

Posted on June 26th, 2007 in Celebrities, Culture, In The News

Smiling and waving before an army of cameras, a clearly relieved Paris Hilton returned to her celebrity limelight on Tuesday after completing a three week jail term for drink-driving violations. And with Paris’ liberation, I once again feel empowered to author my blog.

Sporting a pony tail and short-sleeved drab-green blouse, the [...]

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LA Justice System Playing Possum with Paris Hilton – Is this Darth Vadar Redux?

Posted on June 8th, 2007 in Celebrities, Culture, Humor, In The News

digg_url = “http://philospeak.com/2007/la-justice-system-playing-possum-with-paris-hilton-is-this-darth-vadar-redux/”;Paris Hilton is getting put through the ringer in front of all of us. It kind of feels like the TV equivalent of watching your bratty sister getting her first spanking [...]

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When Monty Python Meets Star Wars – Laughter Often Ensues

Posted on May 30th, 2007 in Culture, Movies

My thesbian career was short: with the exception of a last minute friendship part in college, my last major part was playing the part of Monty Python and the Holy Grail’s King Arthur.
In the sketch we performed at the bi-annual school event, townspeople (from the Middle Ages) try to determine whether or no a woman [...]

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Danica Patrick and the Indianapolis 500 Race Today!

Posted on May 27th, 2007 in Culture, In The News

Danica Patrick has been in the news now for a few years, but she has never won a professional motor-racing race. But as of this time, roughly 100 laps into the 200 lap Indianapolis 500, Danica is in third place and certainly has a chance to win (especially if rain comes soon).

Unlike some other female [...]

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It’s Friday and Guess Who’s Not Coming Out to Play: Mr. Really Really Really….

Posted on May 18th, 2007 in Culture, Humor

Bad Dancer. Yes, I’m still fighting a cold that started last weekend so I guess no one will get to catch me ripping up the dancefloor this weekend. On the upside, I have been captured on video before and quite a few have taken a fancy to my Mr. Fancypants moves.
So for your Friday viewing [...]

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Airlines score lower than IRS in customer satisfaction, but which has better jokes?

Posted on May 15th, 2007 in Culture, Humor

In a close race, Airline passengers are some of the most dissatisfied consumers in the USA, says the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction index (excepts from the USA Today).
The annual report shows that the industry scored 63 out of a possible 100 in 2007, down from 65 a year ago, and the airlines’ lowest [...]

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Keira Knightly – The First Victim of Sir Simon Likely’s Serial Enhancing?

Posted on May 13th, 2007 in Celebrities, Culture

In my recent post re: digital enhancements of Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, I briefly discussed the use of sex (or more generally perceived beauty) as a means to an end. When I think of this topic I also recall the following video (from Dove) which shows the very significant digital makeover of a woman:

While [...]

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Harry Potter and the Somewhat-Solved Mystery of the Growing Breasts

Posted on May 10th, 2007 in Culture, In The News, Literature

WARNING: Some of the content of this post is a bit risque.
Sometimes it is hard to live up to expectations. When Hollywood is confronted with this challenge, it usually resorts to using the most sophisticated strategy it can conceive: sex. After all, sex, the sexification of objects (women, men, sheep), can often lead to a [...]

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