Kentucky Fried News

There’s trouble in Frankfort, KY, as a prominent porn star-turned PETA activist takes on the Kentucky government: Pamela Anderson is leading a charge to remove a bust of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders from the state Capitol. The actress called the Kentucky native’s likeness “a monument to cruelty” to chickens in a statement issued by … Read more

Paraskevidekatriaphobia

If paraskevidekatriaphobia is fear of Friday the 13th, then paraskevidekatriablogophobia must be fear of blogging on Friday the 13th. I’m not superstitious, so I’m unafraid. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll come up with something else to write about today…

Helter Skelter

In the absence of football news to report this weekend, let’s turn our attention to the wonderful world of celebrity gossip. It seems that “shock rocker” Marylin Manson (whose real name is Brian Warner) has married his longtime girlfriend Dita Von Teese (whose real name is Heather Sweet). Here’s a photo of the happy newlyweds: … Read more

Pardon Me, But…

Is is just me, or does anyone else think it would be cool if just once the President upheld the turkey’s conviction instead of issuing a pardon? Yes, I’m ready for a break. And yes, I think it would be cool. Save the neck for me, Clark.

The Missing Link(s)

A new exhibit at the London Zoo offers a twist: humans. After all, we’re just animals like everyone esle: The “Human Zoo” is intended to show the basic nature of human beings as they frolick throughout the August bank holiday weekend. “We have set up this exhibit to highlight the spread of man as a … Read more

One Bad Apple

I haven’t seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but I’m doubtful that Johnny Depp can hold a candle to Gene Wilder. In fact, Depp’s Willy Wonka looks eerily familiar: The longish black hair. The pale skin. The ornate suit jacket. The (how should we say?) less than traditional adult-male speaking voice. That is fabled candy … Read more