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That is exactly how I'd

acanuck — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:19:18 -0800

In reply to Around the World in 80 Songs: Brazil:

That is exactly how I'd expect the emperor of all the Mongols to dress.

On informal occasions, of course.

The still-Governor is a man

Genghis — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:51:43 -0800

The still-Governor is a man of exquisite taste. He recognizes Genghis's brilliant innovations in the area of fashion and recommended a his hair stylist to him when Genghis visited Chicago. This will be no impediement.

Sorry Genghis, but your

dijamo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:40:49 -0800

In reply to Roland, we hardly knew ye:

Sorry Genghis, but your documented and serious crimes against fashion (see Brazil thread) preclude you from consideration.

How much more proof do I

Mortimus — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:13:00 -0800

In reply to NFL Playoffs - Figuring Out Who To Root For :

How much more proof do I need:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MiFybqLFeY

(Hat tip to Kissing Suzy K)

We are confident that Roland

Genghis — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:01:03 -0800

In reply to Roland, we hardly knew ye:

We are confident that Roland is done for and that the still-Governor will select us to replace him.

You were teasing me. I

Orlando — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:52:18 -0800

In reply to Roland, we hardly knew ye:

You were teasing me. I thought he withdrew. Knowing Roland as I do, I should have known better.

Don't tease me. I've had a

Orlando — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:48:26 -0800

In reply to Roland, we hardly knew ye:

Don't tease me. I've had a busy morning and haven't checked the news.

P.S. Fabulous use of the third person. Next time, throw in a royal we or two for a real winning post.

Kurt Warner as god? Almost

Deadman — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:11:30 -0800

In reply to NFL Playoffs - Figuring Out Who To Root For :

Kurt Warner as god? Almost plausible. I've been told I look like him. Let me extend the offensive metaphor a bit more: I guess his post-SB years with the Rams, when he was getting pummeled into the ground on nearly every play, would be his crucifixion, the several quiet years with the Giants and Cards grooming two young QBs would be his death, and now we are witnessing his ressurection.

BTW, Mort, how much did I bet you when you said there was NO WAY the dolphins would make the playoffs and you would take any odds? I think it was a lot right? Oh wait, no, Im confusing that with my bet with our fantasy teams ... DAMN.

The problem with the

Genghis — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:32:53 -0800

In reply to Film Review: The Wrestler - Hulk Hogan in Shades of Blue:

The problem with the portrayal of Ram's relationship with his daughter was not that we couldn't "get it" but that we couldn't "see it." It's hard to imagine the guy as a self-centered asshole even though we are told that he knows nothing of his daughter and that she hates him. When Ram parties all night and misses his appointment, it seems like an out of character mistake rather than an instance of a fundamental character flaw.

So if a flashback helped to fill out a side of Ram that the film has told us about but has not shown us, then it would have been a good thing. If, on the other hand, it were just pasted on like the other decorations of debauchery, it would add nothing.

BTW, I think that if the movie had played up the angle of him putting his sport before his family, it would have been more consistent with his character. But as it is, we don't know why he doesn't know his daughter. It's not just that he was on the road all the time. It's that he partied to hard or was too irresponsible or didn't care. This aspect of Ram's character is just underdeveloped.

I don't see the Randy Savage thing, but I'm glad that we're back in disagreement. Our recent harmony of opinon has been disturbing to me.

I think flashbacks of him

dijamo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:07:08 -0800

In reply to Film Review: The Wrestler - Hulk Hogan in Shades of Blue:

I think flashbacks of him ignoring his daughter or being a bad father would have been overkill. He had a picture of her when she was 12 instead of the 20 year old. He had no idea what she liked, who she was and the audience knows that's the result of the choice he made to put wrestling above family. I felt empathy for both of them even knowing he was responsible for making the choice to put the sport above his family. He had been used his whole life by the sport, given everything he had including his body, his health, his dignity (wearing spandex even) and all he had left was the dwindling adulation.

I love that the film was gritty and didn't glamorize the sport at all. I was a WWF junkie when I was a kid, breaking curfew to stay up and see Saturday Night Main Event. Randy "The Ram" definitely reminded me more of Randy "Macho Man" Savage (in looks, if not in character). And to be honest, I had to wiki him because I swore Randy Savage was one of those who suffered an early death. I am glad he's not on the list, but it's pretty frightening to see how young these wrestlers were when they died: http://prowrestling.about.com/od/whatsrealwhatsfake/a/wrestlersdeaths.htm